Kuroda, Lefty Bats Lead Dodger Onslaught
by Eric Stephen on May 2, 2010 3:48 PM PDT
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PrintAfter a bad start to their week, the Dodgers ended their week on a high note, crushing the Pirates 9-3 behind Hiroki Kuroda's right arm and the four left-handed bats in today's lineup. The lefties combined for 12 hits in 18 at-bats, with three doubles, a triple, and two home runs:
- Blake DeWitt had the first four-hit game of his career, smashing two doubles, including one off the wall in the seventh inning that confused the scoreboard operator, who began playing home run music and graphics before realizing the ball stayed in the park
- Andre Ethier homered twice, the third straight game he has hit a home run -- the second time in his career he has done so -- and added an RBI single as well. In Ethier's last 162 games at Dodger Stadium, he has 106 runs scored, 41 doubles, 39 home runs, 121 RBI, and is hitting .312/.391/.596
- Xavier Paul scored twice and had two hits, including his first major league triple
- James Loney had two singles and a double, and is hitting a cool .500/.525/.711 at home this season
All that offense from the left side -- plus two hits, a walk, and three runs scored by Matt Kemp -- was more than enough to support the dominant pitching of Kuroda. For the second time this season, Kuroda pitched eight innings, allowing just five hits and a run. He walked one, struck out three, and induced 13 groundball outs. Kuroda threw a first pitch strike to 20 of the 29 batters he faced.
The only Dodger downside in today's game was that George Sherrill gave up a pair of runs in the ninth inning in mop-up duty, retiring only two of the six batters he faced after entering with an eight-run lead. "He's just not locating," Torre said, "I thought he was maybe rushing himself today. I have to believe that way, because the fact that what he's done over the years tells me more than what he's done in a month."
After the game, Joe Torre announced that John Ely will start Thursday's game against the Brewers.
The Dodgers are off tomorrow before starting a three-game series with the Brewers Tuesday, with Clayton Kershaw facing Chris Naverson in the opening contest.
WP - Hiroki Kuroda (3-1): 8 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
LP - Jeff Karstens (0-1): 5 IP, 11 hits, 6 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
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Looks like I missed a great game today.
I hope it’s a sign of good things to come.
by Skunkburner on May 2, 2010 4:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
TBD is pitching on Saturday
AAA watch again this week.
by bhsportsguy on May 2, 2010 4:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Would like to see McDonald get the call for next Saturday. My roster moves would be Haeger DFA and Sherrill DL (for Weaver).
Because he’s lucky he didn’t get bombed yesterday. Too many bad counts.
by silverwidow on May 2, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not near as bad
as I was expecting. What are realistic expectations with him and the big club this year? Is he really coming up in July?
Prediction: Strasburg will get 0 votes for 2011 CYA
by Eric Stephen on May 2, 2010 5:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
We are going to
have to get Eric to put up some shit on his end! At this pace, he has a chance to win 4 or 5 steaks. We get nothing but grief. :-)
My current steak bets (one sided):
-Strasburg hits 100 mph in ML debut
-Strasburg gets at least 1 vote for 2011 Cy Young
Both are easy wins for me, IMO.
I like the first one
Can’t call that Cy Young shit. He is going to have to be impressive. But the thing you have going for you is that he only has to impress 1 person enough. You might fuck around and get both of them.
Forgot to add this funny quote from Torre
Russell Martin hit something like 7 or 8 balls in Andy LaRoche’s direction in the series with Pittsburgh, and Torre said after the game, “Russell has a partnership with third base right now.”
George Sherrill now has the worst x-FIP on the team at 7.81
Led by dreadful BB/9 of 10.80 (3.13 last season.)
I don't see it
His value is at absolute rock bottom right now. I think Eric is more right on with a phantom DL stint.
by Michael White on May 2, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He is going to
have to be shut down. He is a ticking time bomb everytime he goes out. I like the idea of the DL stint. There is no team that will give us anything of any value for him righ now though. right on Michael
It boggles the mind that Andre Ethier leads the NL in OPS a month into the season. It is crazy. His minor league numbers never, ever suggested this kind of performance.
minor league stats
Are more art than science. :)
by bhsportsguy on May 2, 2010 6:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
SIAP
Kyle Russell was the Cal League player of the week. This only helps his chances of getting promoted, woo! Go Russ!
Speaking of that
Still no official word on Russell getting promoted as of about 90 minutes ago.
by Eric Stephen on May 2, 2010 6:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I would be willing
to take a shot in the goods. 1 time per week, for the entirety of the season, to get the league taken off television. First week I say no, we have to watch. Don’t worry, I won’t fail you guys.
I can just imagine Amazinavenue right now
“How do you leave him in after walking Moyer?! Nice call Jerry!”
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