Angels Run Wild, Beat Dodgers 8-3
by Eric Stephen on Jun 24, 2011 10:20 PM PDT
in Dodgers Game Recaps
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PrintAfter giving the Angels several opportunities, Rubby De La Rosa finally surrendered a big inning, as a three-run fifth helped the Angels beat the Dodgers 8-3 in the opener of the Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium. It was the fifth straight loss to the Angels at Dodger Stadium. De La Rosa allowed two home runs, a two-run tater by Erick Aybar and a solo shot by Howie Kendrick, and allowed a total of five runs in his six innings.
The damage could have been much worse off De La Rosa had the Angels not made several outs on the basepaths. The Angels had two runners picked off first base by Dioner Navarro, two runners caught stealing at second base by Navarro, one runner thrown out at third, and another out at home after a rundown in between first and second base. It wasn't just the Angels either; the Dodgers contributed as well, getting two runners thrown out at the plate on infield ground balls.
For good measure, just to stamp tonight as the weirdest baserunning game of the season, catcher Jeff Mathis threw down to first base to try to pick off Tony Gwynn Jr., only Gwynn was on his way to second base, which he stole easily. The play was captured by Sam Miller of the Orange County Register.
The Dodgers also had their chances to tack on some runs, but couldn't cash them in. Aside from getting runners thrown out at the plate in the second and fourth innings, the Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the third inning. But the third inning threat was thwarted when Gwynn struck out and Dioner Navarro grounded out.
Notes
- Dan Haren threw 118 pitches in his six innings, then batted for himself in the top of the seventh inning. However, he did not pitch the bottom of the inning, the cost of having a bench with two backup catchers and an injured Torii Hunter (out a few days with a rib contusion) as three of the five members
- Matt Kemp homered in the first inning, his league-leading 21st of the season, and singled in the third, giving him a string of eight consecutive plate appearances reaching base, dating back to Tuesday
- Andre Ethier had two singles and a double tonight, and is hitting .356/.433/.593 during the last two homestands, a span of 16 games
- As a starter so far, De La Rosa has been absolutely Marmolian: 15 walks and 22 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings
- Scott Elbert pitched tonight, his first appearance in 10 days, retiring both batters he faced in the top of the ninth inning
- During the Prime Ticket broadcast, Vin Scully said Navarro tonight was the first catcher since 1987 (when catcher pickoffs were first tracked) to have two catcher pickoffs and two runners caught stealing in the same game.
- Marcus Thames hit a double to left field in the second inning, but felt something immediately after running out of the batters box. Thames made it to second base, but was removed from the game and later diagnosed with a strained left calf. He is day-to-day. For what it's worth, for those thinking ahead, neither Jerry Sands nor Trayvon Robinson were removed early from their game in Albuquerque tonight.
- Jonathan Broxton will pitch in back-to-back games Sunday and Monday on a rehab assignment with Class A Rancho Cucamonga, per Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times.
- Hiroki Kuroda takes the mound on Saturday against rookie Tyler Chatwood for the Angels.
WP - Dan Haren (7-5): 6 IP, 10 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
LP - Rubby De La Rosa (3-2): 6 IP, 9 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts
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they got the first one
but we got the next two!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:25 PM PDT reply actions
Hope you're right
Haren vs the rookie tonight wasn’t the most promising matchup anyway. But this felt like one they could’ve had a chance in and they just threw a bunch of stinkbombs at themselves in the 2nd half of it. Pleh.
But if they did take 2 out of 3 I’d be satisfied.
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makes me wish
i had a shit ton of money
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Used to get those for free
Back in the 70’s
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
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Worked with Jaime Jarrin in the Spanish broadcast booth. He got 4 loge seats per game back then. I’d go with my buddies constantly and we could go into the box after the game. Had hot dogs and drinks with Vin a couple times
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
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I remember
people saying that there were hard times ahead for Dodger fans because of what shmucks we have as owners. This season sucks.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jun 24, 2011 10:26 PM PDT reply actions
I want to see Trayvon if not Sands, too, within the month
at least give fans something else to hold interest and to give some hope for future. And maybe actually contribute, too.
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damn
that sucks. He was doing poorly this year, but i’m a fan of his game
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
For what it’s worth, for those thinking ahead, neither Jerry Sands nor Trayvon Robinson were removed early from their game in Albuquerque tonight.
was Kyle Russell?
/can’thelpmyself
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:28 PM PDT reply actions
Hey guys,
let’s raise a glass tonight to Navarro’s Gun (even though it was only on the defensive side)
I’m going to snigger when they bring up Hoffman
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
shaddupayouface
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad timing on that Furcal tidbit claiming Gordon is playing so well.
by silverwidow on Jun 24, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
After his statement about retiring and now about Gordon, does Furcal seem like a ‘woe-is-me’-type of person?
with the way it's been going for him
can you blame him for getting down? Guy can’t catch a damn break
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
No talk of any callups yet
in Chris Jackson’s game story of the ABQ game, but I enjoyed this anecdote:
Both of the home runs were to left-center, as opposed to most of his early-season blasts, which were usually to right field.
“These last few years I’ve always had the strength of going the other way, but it’s also hurt me a little bit because I’ve cut myself off from hitting the inside pitch,” Sands said. “Like I saw in the big leagues, they can throw (strikes) on both sides of the plate. If you can use both sides of the field it definitely helps.”
good good
if can start pulling those balls, HR city
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
pulling my own conclusions from the article
Sounds like with what they are working on with Jerry, they might choose to keep him down there to get more accustomed to those adjustments.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It makes some sense.
Wouldn’t mind seeing either Sands or Trayvon come up, just because it’s tough to have a bench w/o Thames and with Blake unable to play the field.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 24, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Then it makes some sense to call up Trayvon
if for no other reason then to let him go through the same thing Sands has. Get his holes exposed now, so he has a chance to get them fixed.
his holes are already being exposed in AAA
Or so I assume with his high SO rate
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Thames
so dissapointing this year. Ugh.
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stick him or blake on the DL then
yeesh.
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don’t believe it
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking Thames
Where is old friend Gibbons?
by Jack Huber on Jun 24, 2011 11:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
sucking in aaa
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ABQ
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Jason Hammel admits forgetting pitch on run-scoring balk
“I can honestly tell you I forgot what I was throwing,‘’ said Hammel. "It was between a fastball and a slider and I just forgot. I’ve never had that happen before. Just a brain (slip) and it stinks that that’s the one that cost us.’’
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Tyler Chatwood is from Fontana
I was just in Fontana. Tyler Chatwood is gonna get his ass kicked tomorrow.
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Now this
Frankie getting desperate, considering selling off part of the team
Don’t know if MLB can block that too as they try to smoke him out of the foxhole.
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highly doubtful he'd be able to do it by the 30th
and any minority owner is going to want the chance to be able to gain full ownership. Would McCourt be willing to give them that?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 24, 2011 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
was at the game
least kemp went yard. that was cool.
the defense held up pretty well for most of the way with all the aggressive base running until the Kuo inning. That was when the game slipped away.
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Gilbert Brule, who the LA Kings traded for today, gave a ride to a certain hitchhiking famous rock singer on the way to walk his dog in Vancouver.
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