Big Inning Backs Kershaw, Dodgers Beat Rockies 6-0
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:02 PM PDT
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PrintThe Dodgers got a strong performance out of Clayton Kershaw, and a streak-breaking offensive outburst in the fifth inning to cruise to a 6-0 win in the opening game of their three-game series with the Rockies.
Kershaw was fantastic, allowing eight baserunners (five hits and three walks) to go with his six strikeouts in his seven scoreless innings. The top two hitters in Colorado's batting order, Eric Young Jr. and Dexter Fowler, did their job, with four hits in six at-bats plus two walks against Kershaw, while the rest of the lineup had just one hit in 20 at-bats, with one walk against the Dodger starter. Kershaw has allowed just two runs in three starts against the Rockies this season, spanning 20 innings.
In the fifth inning, the Dodgers had a few streaks in play that has been weighing down the offense. Their catching duo of Brad Ausmus and A.J. Ellis had a streak of 15 hitless at-bats (and four hits in 41 at-bats since Russell Martin went down) before Ellis lined a single past the breaking-for-second Troy Tulowitzki. A sacrifice by Kershaw put runners and second and third base with one out, and Scott Podsednik lined an opposite field double to break the scoreless tie. It was the Dodgers' first hit with runners in scoring position since last Thursday in Philadelphia, when an eighth inning single by Jamey Carroll gave the team a hefty 9-2 lead. Podsednik's double snapped an 0-for-26 skid with runners in scoring position.
Podsednik's hit opened the floodgates, as James Loney added a two-run double, and was followed by an RBI single by Casey Blake to give the Dodgers a 5-0 lead. They added some insurance with an unearned run in the eighth inning.
Jonathan Broxton entered the game in the ninth inning, and received a smattering of boos, per a few tweets from the press box (Ramona Shelburne, Jimmy Bramlett, and Troy Renck), in his first home game since losing his job as the closer. Broxton then retired the side in order on nine pitches to finish the game.
Notes
- The 116 pitches thrown by Kershaw tonight were one short of his season high. He has thrown 117 pitches three different times, and is averaging 105.4 pitches per start on the season, 11th highest in the National League
- Since the All-Star break, the Dodgers have averaged 3.46 runs per game at Dodger Stadium, and 2.94 runs per contest on the road.
- The Rockies have alternated wins and losses in their last 14 games
- Manny Ramirez will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday in San Bernardino, as the 66ers host Lake Elsinore, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN LA. Rafael Furcal will not be joining Manny, as Furcal had a setback today.
- The Dodgers extended their affiliation agreement with the rookie league Ogden Raptors today, through 2014, just as they had done earlier this month with both Double A Chattanooga and Class A Great Lakes.
- Hiroki Kuroda and Jason Hammel will do battle in game two tomorrow night
WP - Clayton Kershaw (11-7): 7 IP, 5 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts
LP - Jhoulys Chacin (5-9): 5 IP, 5 hits, 5 runs, 5 walks, 4 strikeouts
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That is some awesome news
BTW, super secret project is at 75%, bottom of the 9th, 4-3 A’s….extracting Vin’s audio now, then showtime.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
To be fairer
Neither of them deserve it. I somehow blame Bill Plashke for our fans not paying attention and making their season judgements in April and/or whatever happened the game before.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
It was 4 mph slow for most of those pitches
But the fastball that K’d Stewart was 96, and Vin said the gun read 89.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank God For The Rockies
My people are telling me the Dodgers would be 46 games under .500 if it weren’t for the Rockies.
My people tell me to get a life and stop following the Dodgers and becoming emotionally invested in every win and loss.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
the people in my head tell me the same, but I don’t listen!
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
neither do I. It’s like driving by an accident. You shouldn’t look and slow down but you can’t help yourself.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm just happy that the bullpen didn't blow the lead
which would have rendered Clayton unclutch.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
Versus tomorrow
The Dodgers-Giants rivalry program will be repeated tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3 pm on Versus and HD.
by berkowit28 on Aug 17, 2010 10:18 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Screenshot from the super secret project
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
she said “super secret”!!!
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
wait, right
I mean, shhhhhhh
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
yes,
yes it is. I’m bringing in Eckersley as we speak
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
So when is it complete?
You broght Eckersly in like 10 hours ago!
Rocknjosie would’ve been done and already prepared her acceptance speech for Post of the year
I hope you capture the hopelessness of Jeff Hamilton’s AB
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping
she somehow made Mike Davis look goofy!
BTW He is one of the nicest players ever. Got on the team bus in St Louis one night and got back off to sign autographs for every kid out there.
Awesome
When I went to spring training in 2009, I was walking alone on a long walkway from the parking lot on the White Sox side and he happened to be walking out (cue Bruce Springsteen lyric here). It was just the two of us, but I didn’t realize it was him until we passed, but I turned around and I said, “YOU’RE MIKE DAVIS!!!” and we talked for a minute or two. Amazingly nice man.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as he wasn’t babysitting, I’m sure it was fine.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
How many times did Kershaw leave with a lead this year and not get the W?
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Callers for Dodger Talk should have to pass through a sobriety checkpoint first.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Was listening to ESPN radio about an hour before the game and some belligerent, ignorant asshole called in complaining about the Dodgers and just would not even listen to any viewpoint from the hosts that contradicted him. His name was TJ Simers. After him, Bill Shakin called in and I realized not everyone at the LA Times is a tool.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
by G.Scott on Aug 17, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So I looked at related fan shots up top, and I see “Hips Are Bringing Athletes To Their Knees,” and I thought when did I write a fan shot about Shakira?
Turns out it was an article from the NYT in 2009 about hip injuries that I found the night Russell Martin was injured. LOL.
On their bobblehead nights, Matt Kemp (tonight) & James Loney (July 20) each went 0-for-3 with a walk; Andre Ethier (May 18) was on the DL
What about Super Hero nights? actually just kidding- I don’t think any free giveaway is going to help in 2010.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t recognize those; they were terrible :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweet. On the road to recovery. Nine pitches and three outs. Me likey.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
So after saying i wasn’t going to anymore games this year, someone offered me box seats for tomorrow’s game and I took them. Go me. Last time we brought a prospect out to be introduced and I was there, it was Songco. Hopefully, Zach Lee is a bit more successful.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Just when you thought you were out
The Dodgers pulled you back in!
BTW, nice signature.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but I’d hope Zach Lee is even more exciting than that. Ever since that game I mentioned, I’ve been pulling hard for Songco. Something about him being from a local university and being touted as us finally drafting for power, but as of now he’s probably like our 6th best OF prospect, which is saying something about our OF prospects.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Unless they were bitter Rockies fans
in which case, screw you extra.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I hate people who boo their own players
its just such a douchie thing
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
agree
Which is worse?
1. Booing a player in person
2. Dumping on him over and over in a media such as this or Dodger Talk?
Garrett Anderson is listening.
Booing a player in person to me hands down
It just seems much more personal to me to actually go and boo them. If I where to actually boo a player it would be because I thought he was a huge jerk or bad person etc.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Eric
I just sent you an email of the stats I did at the game. Open up the PDF score card. It is pretty cool. I gotta say I am impressed with the program. I messed up on a couple subs, so you will see things like Helton leaving and coming back.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 17, 2010 11:02 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone can go here:
http://data.iscorecentral.com/iscorecast/player.html
enter my ID of: E2FE3DE1DE
You can use this site to track a game live, if I had internet at the stadium. But I think you can replay the whole scoring too.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 17, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Got the email
Very cool. I might have to pay the $10
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 11:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yea, I am really liking it…especially for our softball team. Took me a second to get the subbing down, but it worked beautifully. The pitch tracking was a pain, so I scratched it during the first at bat.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 17, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the game with my sister.
And hearing people boo Broxton was disgusting, and definitely upset me.
So my sister and I cheered twice as hard for him,
Agreed
I clapped really loud for him
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 17, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I Kept Saying
“But he hasn’t been that bad against right handed hitting”, but I’m not sure if it worked.
Scratch that
Left handed obviously.
I think I was the one yelling at Joe Torre when he stayed in to face the last righty, “what the hell are you doing Joe, this guy is a righty, WAKE UP!”
I didnt hear boos for Broxton
But I did hear them for Sherrill. It was really good to see him work out of Jansens jam. That was 2009 Sherrill right there.
I heard some boos for Broxton at the very very beginning, but by the time he was announced it was almost all cheers. It really wasn’t all that bad but it did make me cheer for him extra hard and stand up.
Did I miss something, or did Sherrill relieve Jansen when he already had a strike on the batter?
No
I think they wanted to bring in Sherrill but he wasn’t fully warmed up yet; it was very odd.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Jansen gave way to Sherrill, who escaped the jam, but not before Jansen accidentally threw a pitch to pinch-hitter Seth Smith. Jansen was supposed to attempt a pickoff play at second base before being pulled, but missed the sign, Torre said.
at the game...
I just thought Torre was asleep and realized a lefty was up after a pitch had already been made.
Missed the sign?
Or wanted to give Sherrill a head start with the strike?
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 18, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
for about half this game
the Dodgers looked like the Dodgers of old. It was nice to see.
Anyone think there’s a chance we could get Sean Roderiguez from the Rays for Manny?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2010 8:18 AM PDT reply actions
FINE!!!!
THEY’RE ALL STUPID ANYWAY!!!!!!!
(runs to room and slams door)
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's what the Dodgers can get for Manny
1) salary relief
2) Justin Sellers type
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
but he has bad knees. plus they have all stars Infante and Prado
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless your name is Charlie Manuel (under the direction of MLB) you don’t go out of your way to find a spot for Omar Infante.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
speaking of Infante
was he trying to surpass Bonds for “Most armored up lead arm”?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2010 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions
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