Dodgers Win Another Series With Rockies
by Eric Stephen on May 30, 2010 3:25 PM PDT
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PrintDeath, taxes, and the Dodgers winning a series against the Rockies. Just like Friday night, the Dodgers rode a solid start, a sixth inning rally to take the lead, and their best four relievers to finish off the Rockies. Today's incarnation was a 4-3 victory that gave the Dodgers their ninth straight series win against Colorado.
Clayton Kershaw battled all day. He battled his control (four walks and a hit batter), his defense (a crazy play with errors by both Furcal and Loney that somehow didn't lead to a run), and even the sun (a pop fly in short right field that dropped for a single as Blake DeWitt lost the ball in the brightness). But, Kershaw didn't allow a run after giving up a pair in the first, and ended up with nine strikeouts in five innings. Three times Kershaw has started a game the day after a Dodger loss of eight runs or more, and three times he has recorded nine strikeouts.
Matt Kemp had a great diving catch to rob Chris Iannetta to end the fifth inning, leaving the bases loaded.
James Loney drove in the first two Dodger runs today with a first inning double and a third inning sacrifice fly. In the sixth inning, the Dodgers used a double by Casey Blake, a pair of singles, and a groundout to break the tie and take a 4-2 lead. Manny Ramirez was summoned on his 38th birthday to pinch hit for Kershaw, but he struck out.
The fearsome foursome of Ramon Troncoso, Hong-Chih Kuo, Ronald Belisario, and Jonathan Broxton pitched the final four innings to nail down the win. The first three pitchers faced the minimum nine batters, but Broxton allowed an unearned run in the ninth before completing his 13th save.
In 16 plate appearances against Kuo this season, left-handed hitters have managed just one walk, no hits, and eight strikeouts.
Xavier Paul had a run-scoring single and a walk in what was likely his final game before making room for Andre Ethier tomorrow. Paul hit .286/.333/.321 in 33 plate appearances in his second time with the Dodgers this season.
Charlie Haeger's aggravated his right big toe last night, and as a result he won't start Tuesday as planned. Per the Associated Press:
The Dodgers had hoped to activate Haeger to make Tuesday’s start against Arizona, but the team learned that he injured a right toe a week ago when he kicked the ground with his foot as he rushed off the mound to field a grounder while pitching for Class-A San Bernardino.
Team officials noticed Haeger was limping Saturday night after he pitched three innings for San Bernardino in what was supposed to be a final rehab appearance.
Haeger, whose heel injury has healed, will back off his rehab program for now to give his sore toe a chance to get better, Torre said before Sunday’s game at Colorado.
Instead, John Ely will get the start Tuesday instead of with an extra day of rest on Wednesday, and Carlos Monasterios will start Wednesday.
After the game, Josh Suchon and Ken Levine on KABC Dodger Talk reported that the Dodgers optioned Scott Elbert back to Triple A Albuquerque, and have recalled reliever Travis Schlichting.
The Dodgers travel home tonight, and begin a 13-game homestand tomorrow night. Tomorrow's game is against Arizona, with Chad Billingsley facing Rodrigo Lopez.
WP - Clayton Kershaw (5-3): 5 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 4 walks, 9 strikeouts
LP - Jhoulys Chacin (3-3): 5 1/3 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts
Sv - Jonathan Broxton (13): 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 unearned run, 1 strikeout
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pandavol just struck out with two on in the bottom 7th though : )
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Snarky but... when he starts facing actual Major League pitching will he continue to rake? ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hurrah, we escape with a win in an unpredictable game.
That was a game that could’ve gone…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Anytime the dino mascot is sad it's a good day
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on May 30, 2010 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
OF on the DL
The Dodgers managed to go 10-5 with Ethier on the DL, after going 6-8 with Manny on the DL earlier in the season.
Better pitching this time around.
to be fair it was actually Affeldt who gave up the runs
one on a sac fly hit against Mota. But I wouldn’t have faith in either guy if a Giant fan.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
ah whoops, just glanced over at gameday and saw Mota's face there, assumed it was him haha
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
yeah I wouldn't feel too confident about that one yet
Those two blow-pens going head to head, could be another hour or so before it’s over.
Meanwhile, Tyler Clippard has 2 outs vs Pads in bot of 9th still tied. A player the Yankees kind of wish they had back right now.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
now 5-3 Az after the Giants blowpen gives up another
Now it’s the DBacks’ turn.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Speaking of control/command
What is the difference? how are they defined for pitching? A friend and I were pondering this a few days ago.
Just saw a highlight on MLB Network
Rays / White Sox…Juan Pierre caught a fly ball at the track in LF, but what made it amazing was that a fan reached over trying to catch the ball and it hit the fan’s glove, yet Pierre still caught it.
Either they wanted another lefty just for the Rockies...or Elbert got 1 chance and failed...
Quick demotion
More the former than the latter
I don;t think that was his One Chance. But they were probably not too impressed.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Giants game and Padres game both in extras
by Alex41592 on May 30, 2010 4:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I am shocked! Shocked! that the DBacks bullpen blew it and the Giants won
Go figure! :-/ Sigh.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Now that Ely is matched up again with Haren, I don’t know… :)
by Eric Stephen on May 30, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm convinced the 2010 Padres are the equilvalent of the 2003 Dodgers..
Never seen such a contrast between great pitching and poor hitting.
Wow
The Phillies bats have really gone cold. 7 runs in their last 8 games. And 1 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 12.
Give the Nationals manager credit...
Bringing in his closer, on the road, extra innings tie game…high leverage situation instead of waiting for the save chance that may never come.
I didn't hear it
was on on the radio, or online?
by Eric Stephen on May 30, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically bring in 200mm of gold and get a free Ipad. No way he offers a competitive rate if he’s doing that. An IPad costs around 800 bucks right now
Me too
I walked out of the room for a second. What was the offer?
by Eric Stephen on May 30, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to see the dodgers keep it all going, keep it up blues.
Well basically John Wooden was and is a FRAUD, by the way where is Sammy Gilbert Ben needs some ballers.
by so.cal.native1952 on May 30, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions
Ethier sidebar updated
Considering he missed 16 days, it’s not bad that he is one home run and three RBI behind the league lead, just a few ticks behind in OBP, and still leads BA, SLG, and OPS, even with an 0-for-15 penalty.
So when does it look like he’ll catch up?
by Alex41592 on May 30, 2010 6:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
probably 10 days or so, assuming he played every day.
by Eric Stephen on May 30, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
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