Kershaw Pitches Dodgers Back Into First Place
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:20 PM PDT
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PrintClayton Kershaw pitched brilliantly for 7 1/3 innings, allowing just one run, as the Dodgers won their second straight over the Reds, 6-2, moving into first place in the NL West, a half game ahead of San Diego. James Loney and Andre Ethier provided the offensive support, as the Dodgers improved to 3-2 in Cincinnati this season, and 25-6 against the Reds since 2006.
The Dodgers again scored five runs off of rookie sensation Mike Leake, and got a more favorable result. On April 22, Leake allowed five runs to the Dodgers but got the win, his first in the major leagues. Tonight, Leake gave up five runs, and got his first major league loss.
James Loney opened the scoring, driving in Rafael Furcal and Russell Martin with a ground-ball double in the fifth inning, his team-leading 22nd two-bagger on the season. It was Loney's sixth double in his last three games.
Andre Ethier broke the game open in the sixth, crushing a three-run home run to right field, snapping a streak of 74 plate appearances without a homer. It was Ethier's first home run since being activated from the disabled list on Memorial Day. Ethier added two singles as well.
Kershaw was on tonight, walking a season-low one batter, while striking out seven to tie Dan Haren and Adam Wainwright for second place in the National League in strikeouts, Behind Tim Lincecum. He also induced two pop outs, which helped strand Johnny Gomes at second base after a leadoff double in the second inning. Kershaw, who shaved his head since the homestand, shaved his ERA down to 2.96. Kershaw is 6-1 in his last eight starts with a 1.82 ERA in 54 1/3 innings, an average of just under seven innings per start.
Rafael Furcal made his third "wow" play of the series, snagging a line drive by Drew Stubbs and turning it into an unassisted double play to end a bases-loaded rally by the Reds in the eighth inning. Hong-Chih Kuo got the final two outs of that inning, and when Manny Ramirez widened the lead to 6-1 in the top of the ninth inning with his second home run of the series, Kuo stayed in to complete the five-out save. It was the second save of Kuo's career, and first since August 14, 2008 against the Phillies.
The Reds had a couple of breaks go against them tonight, both courtesy of home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. In the fifth inning, Ramon Hernandez was called out at the plate, trying to score on a single to left field. The throw by Manny Ramirez was quick and appeared to get Hernandez, though replays showed he evaded the tag by Russell Martin.
Then, in the sixth inning, Scott Rolen and Dusty Baker were ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Kershaw threw a 2-2 pitch low in the strike zone that was called a ball, but should have been strike three. The next pitch was a few inches lower than that pitch, yet was called a strike to retire Rolen, much to the Reds' dismay. Rolen, who remember should have been out anyway on the previous pitch, was rightfully mad at the strike call, and was tossed almost immediately.
Notes
- Kuo did allow a home run in the ninth inning to Chris Heisey, snapping his scoreless streak at 19 innings
- Martin had two hits and two runs scored on the night
- The Dodgers now have the best record in the National League, at 38-27
- The "Safe at Home" event from February, featuring Sandy Koufax and Joe Torre, will be replayed on Friday at 7:30pm on Prime Ticket. I suggest clearing 90 minutes worth of space on your DVR
- The Daily Reveille, the LSU student newspaper, has reported that the Dodgers have signed their third round pick, college outfielder Leon Landry (thanks to Nate Purcell for the link)
John Ely goes for the sweep tomorrow morning against the high leg kick of Bronson Arroyo.
WP - Clayton Kershaw (7-3): 7 1/3, 7 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts
LP - Mike Leake (5-1): 6 IP, 9 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
Sv - Hong-Chih Kuo (1): 1 2/3 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
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Group A is cleared with the game tonight:
South Africa would not qualified and Uruguay would finished first… I hope France will win tomorrow…
Group B:
I will expect a tie (2-2) between Argentina and South Korea
I will expect Nigeria 2-0 Greece…
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
I like the Nigeria pick
I think Argentina will win 1-0. South Korea is pretty good, but Messi and crew are too much tomorrow.
Good to see that you never sleep. Are you going to be here for the game tomorrow? 12:35 eastern time.
Yes...
I’ll be here tomorrow… I will watch all 3 games in WC and the final game against the Reds…
It’s nice to leave in France because I can see all WC games… And I can follow the Dodgers with MLB at Bat on my Ipod… Also, I can see a several games on my computer… :D
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
Argentina's going to beat South Korea, despite their loony manager
but your other score sounds about right. Greece is pretty bad.
Friday will be the morning I will both get up early and be very nervous.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Greece looks awful...
Most of them are not a regulars players on their clubs…
How they can win a match without a talent??
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
Greece IS awful
the only guy I can think of that plays for them is the dude that plays for Liverpool that was involved in the Fellani sp injury. I like the dude with the big hair for Everton. not sure how to spell his name though. :)
I guess the Greek player who injured Fellani is...
SOTIRIOS KYRGIAKOS
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
That is him
He is pretty good. But if your best player is a backup defender for only a decent team in the EPL.
This equals trouble
I agree
He’s only good for a team like Fulham or Sunderland…
Liverpool is too big for him…
What a shame for Liverpool this year!!!!
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
If you support Liverpool, indeed what a shame.
I, however, do not care for Pool at all so Ha Ha.
Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea!
Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea!
I'm not a Liverpool fan...
I’m a Manchester United fan… :X
But I’m a big soccer fan…
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
How on earth did they make the World Cup? Must have had an easy run/slate
in the qualifying…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
An easy group I guess
Switzerland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova and Israel…
They beat Ukraine in the playoffs…
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
Yeah, that would do it. Something wrong with the Euro seeding system...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
still haven't listened to dodger Talk yet
I can’t at work. I can at home, but i went to bed last night in the 9th. I want to listen bad. Oh Well, I will listen this weekend.
Dodger Game plus World Cup matches, tomorrow
I shall be working in multitasking fashion at home…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Don’t forget a certain obligation at 6pm!
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I still haven’t seen that show, to my detriment.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Good show
If that is what you get into. I know that doesn’t make sense. I love it. I met one of the detectives from Miami this week at Disney. I looked at him for like 15 seconds, he said “yeah, I’m that guy. Can I buy you a beer?” I talked to him for about 10 minutes. Good dude.
I don't get the opportunity to meet people from TV.
You guys in LA probably see them from time to time. It was funny that the dude was like 5’6". I just assumed he was a bigger guy. Funny stuff.
Yah and I have to miss the 4th quarter live because of a soccer game of my own :-(
Hope to see their championship on tape later in the eve. Even better is if they’re up by a lot when I leave but I doubt it….
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Tomorrow won’t be the most productive day ever
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'll be
“multi-tasking” in the morning at the office and heading out by 4:30 to make sure I’m home for tip off.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
up to 46-27 in five games in Cincy this year.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
roger that
Stupider is one of the words I always think is a “southern” use of a word that isn’t real. :)
My wife
said “hankering” last night and confused the exchange students.
Is it southern? I think of it as such.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I thought for sure Godwin’s Law was about to be invoked
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No, no
I definitely wanted to go for the feminine comparison.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That was more a glimpse into my mind than yours :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there's a Chambers sighting
In the Hindenburg footage.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Dont think Kershaw went 7 1/3
think you mean 5 1/3…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jun 16, 2010 8:10 PM PDT reply actions
oh wow
nevermind. I went to his mlb.com page and it said 5 1/3, but it must have not been updated
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jun 16, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
whats even worse is the written recap is correct, but his page is wrong… sorry for the confusion
And Im Italian, that is all I care about :)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jun 16, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He's still young
I’d give him two more years
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Is someone going to post a Laker game thread tomorrow? I want to know where I can follow you guys and your reactions.
by keithc13 on Jun 16, 2010 8:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Just don’t ask Eric to not text you if you’re not live.
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw's command was really good today. That was fun.
and all of Russell’s hits today have been Xtra bases!
Ivan DeJesus says “Hi, I’m still a top prospect.” 1.019 OPS last 10 games and tonight had 3 more hits.
by silverwidow on Jun 16, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Love it!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 16, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Leon Landry has signed
http://www.lsureveille.com/baseball-dishon-landry-sign-mlb-contracts-2-53-p-m-1.2275069
Redshirt sophomore outfielder Johnny Dishon and junior center fielder Leon Landry have agreed to MLB contracts, according to LSU coach Paul Mainieri.
Looks like Cash is almost done
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/34382/
The last details to be ironed out for Cash is the logistics of his contract offer, which by his own accounts could gross upward of $500,000 for the life of the contract. However, don’t expect him to be going crazy with his new found nest egg: with the exception of a 2005 GMC Diesel truck, the rest will go into the hands of a money manager.
Cash, a hard-throwing right hander, expects the contract to be finalized by the end of the week, which will signal his departure for rookie league and the final two months of the season in Arizona. After that, he’ll return to his parents’ home in Cornelia, before leaving again for an instructional league in the fall.
interesting
this is also from that article…
Cash is now the Dodgers’ highest draft pick they are trying to sign. Los Angeles’ first-round draft selection, Zach Lee, has decided to go ahead with his scholarship offer to LSU where he will be a quarterback for the football program in the fall and play baseball in the spring.
I doubt that is correct at this moment.
no way, IMO, it is decided THIS soon..
only been, what, 10 days?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jun 16, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
No effing way they give up THIS early
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I knew the Dodgers had agreed to four other contracts this week, but the signatures were pending. I wonder is these were included.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
A note
This is one person Kensai/Chad didnt think we’d sign. Also, I forgot that he was Ethan Martin’s cousin… maybe that helped…
Ralston Cash
Snapshot impression from me? Raw and projectable. Clean and smooth mechanics with a repeatable delivery. Fringe breaking ball.
The big question here is signability. He has been described as a lock to attend the University Of Georgia, so although he wasn’t thought of as a premium talent at this round, the Dodgers might have to go over slot anyway.
Baseball America
Ralston Cash, a Georgia signee, has overcome adversity in his life. His mother died in a car crash in 1995, when he was just 3, and he had his own car wreck in 2008. He’s recovered to have some of the best velocity in the state, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s and has touched 94 mph. He also has a pro body at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. Cash’s secondary stuff strikes scouts as fringy.
I swear to god, I wrote my impression before I ever saw Baseball America describe his secondary stuff as fringy.
He was ranked by Baseball America as the 33rd best prospect in Georgia.
MLB Bonus Baby
Ralston Cash is a tall, projectable righty from Lakeview Academy in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. While Cash doesn’t feature the plus current stuff that some of the top pitching prospects in this year’s prep class offer, his projectability is up there with almost everyone not named A.J. Cole. Currently, he offers three quality pitches that could turn into plus offerings with time and maturity. His fastball is a solid 88-91 mph pitch with average life most of the time, but at the lower end of that range, he can put some serious sink into it. With his downhill plane, he could turn into a power groundball pitcher, every scout’s dream. His breaking ball is a curveball that can loosen up and get slurvy sometimes, and some scouts have labeled it a true slider, but at its best it can be a sharp above-average to plus pitch in the 75-78 mph range. He throws a better changeup than most pitchers his age, and it could be another above average offering. It’s usually in the 81-84 mph range when it’s at its best. Add in the fact that Cash is athletic and features excellent mechanics, and you have yourself a bit of a sleeper. He could go in the fifth to tenth round, but a team could absolutely get a steal there, as Cash has middle of the rotation potential. With a Georgia commitment, his signability is questionable in that range, though, so the Bulldogs could get a potential impact starter if things land right for them.
Sounds good, right? Me too, but the money worries me.
Here is a game report from MLB Bonus Baby, and here is video from MLB.com.
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jun 16, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LA vs Boston
Haven’t heard much talk about the fact that the Dodgers are playing at Boston starting the day after the NBA finals conclude. Wonder what the mood will be like towards an LA team that weekend?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Top in NL
For however short it may last, Dodgers are also top in the NL: .585. SD and Atlanta tied for second with .576.
Yep
See the third bullet point under Notes
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw was on tonight, walking a season-low one batter, while striking out seven to tie Dan Haren and Adam Wainwright for the National League strikeout lead.
Unfortunately Lincecum struck out 10 today to claim that lead for himself, with 106 K’s. (Kershaw and the others have 97 each)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
Oops
Thanks for that; I forgot Timmy pitched today, too.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Loney
James Loney is turning into a veritable rbi machine,
Doubles machine
On pace for 55 now. He is stupid hot right now.
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