Kuroda Shaky Early, Dodgers Don't Provide Support In Loss To D-Backs
by Eric Stephen on Jul 16, 2011 7:55 PM PDT
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Brandon Allen, making his first start of the season, hit a three-run home run in the second inning off Hiroki Kuroda, and that was enough for the Diamondbacks to beat the Dodgers 3-2 in the second game of the three-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Dodgers have scored 18 runs in Kuroda's last nine starts.
Matt Kemp hit a ball nearly off the scoreboard in center field to lead off the second inning, but the Dodgers didn't threaten too often after that. Their best threat came in the fifth inning, when they parlayed a hit and three walks into another run. The Dodgers put another runner on base in the sixth and seventh innings, but Diamondbacks pitchers retired the final seven Dodgers to end the game.
Kuroda had a rough start to the game, giving up a leadoff double to Kelly Johnson. Stephen Drew followed by driving the ball to the gap in left center field, but luckily Tony Gwynn Jr. was playing left field today. Gwynn picked off the ball, then Kuroda retired Justin Upton and Chris Young to end the inning unblemished. However, Kuroda was blemished in the second inning, as the first three batters of the second inning collected hits, the final blow a towering three-run home run to right field by Allen.
Drew led off the third inning with a double near the pool in the right field gap, but thanks to a nice bounce off the wall, a quick relay by Andre Ethier (even though he missed the cutoff man), and a laser by Rafael Furcal, Drew was erased at third base. Kuroda settled down completely after that, retiring 11 of the final 12 batters he faced, including six by strikeout.
Unfortunately, Kuroda's spot in the batting order came up in the top of the seventh, and down a run, the Dodgers needed offense so Don Mattingly sent Trent Oeltjen to the plate to pinch hit for his pitcher. Oeltjen struck out.
Notes
- Scott Elbert retired all six batters he faced, in the seventh and eighth inning, two by strikeout. It was his longest outing since August 2, 2009.
- Kuroda and Elbert combined to retire the final 15 Diamondbacks of the game.
- Rafael Furcal had a bases loaded walk in the fifth inning, but was otherwise 0-for-3. Furcal has three hits in 34 at-bats since returning from the disabled list. Couple that with the 5-for-40 slump that ended Dee Gordon's first major league stay, and shortstop has been a sinkhole of late for the Dodgers.
- Dioner Navarro went 1-for-3, and has at least one hit in each of his last seven starts behind the plate.
- Ted Lilly gets the start tomorrow afternoon in the rubber game of the series, facing Daniel Hudson.
WP - Ian Kennedy (10-3): 7 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts
LP - Hiroki Kuroda (6-11): 6 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs, 7 strikeouts
Sv - David Hernandez (8): 1 IP, 1 strikeout
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lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
At Quakes game
Quakes are cracking the Nuts, 6-0 in 3RD inning. Delmonico just hit a 3 run hr. Plus some bad Nuts pitching and defense. Redding looks good through 3. Lemmerman 2-2.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 8:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Tony D and Late Night
good to hear :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
A's win
game #2, walk off hit by Scott Sizemore in the 10th.
man, that’s a lot of baseball to play in one day.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
Redding
So far, 4 IP, 0R, 2H, 0BB, 7K
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 8:20 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Spell is broken
Redding gives up hr. 2 more K though. 9 K through 5.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 8:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Redding dealing
11K through 6.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 8:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Anyone still have KCAL 9 on....
Theres a high speed pursuit in progress..and no its not on the 405…hes on the 60 east currently
i was driving down there early this morning
taking my parents to Ontario Airport
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
on the 15 now
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite part of the chase coverage
They keep referring to the start of the chase as “in Encino, at the Topanga Canyon Blvd on-ramp.”
by The Dude Abides on Jul 16, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Um
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Yeah...that on-ramp isn't even in the next community over from Encino
by The Dude Abides on Jul 16, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
haha… gotcha. Yeah I’m not familiar with the area so when you said that I was looking at google maps trying to figure it out.
ktla is good for now..when their chopper runs out of fuel go back to kcal..they just stopped for fuel.
all the carbon emissions saved
from no one driving on the 405 have now been used up and more with the Jetblue to Burbank from LB and all the helicopters in the car chase.
i heard reckless driver
possible drunk driver
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Redding very impressive tonight
Now has 14K through 7.
7IP, 2ER, 4H, 0BB, 14K. Two solo hr account for the runs.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 9:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
damn
nice job Red
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
May be the best line of the year from any pitcher despite the 2 runs in our minors
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Thought this was interesting
Adalberto Mondesi, the 16-year-old son of Raul Mondesi, is expected to sign for $1MM when eligible in two weeks according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes (link in Spanish). Rojas says the Royals have the inside track, but the Yankees, Mets, Giants, and Athletics are also interested. Make sure you tell your friends about our Spanish-language sister site Rumores de Beisbol.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
bloodlines
Until Matt Kemp, Raul was easily the most toolsy Dodger I ever saw. I remember Matt Luke at the DT bbq a few years back saying that Mondesi was the most impressive baseball athlete he ever saw.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jul 16, 2011 9:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
far as I know
Shawn only has daughters……..thus far
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Redding done after 7
Great outing. Don’t know the minor league high for Ks this year, but gotta be close.
Robert Romero in for the 8th. Has awful numbers. Hopefully he can hold.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 9:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Romero strikes out side
Quakes pitching has 17Ks tonight.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 9:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Songco goes yard
Bomb off the batter’s eye in CF.
Carlos Frias in for the 9th. Quakes lead 7-2.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 9:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
since G Scott isn't here, I'll do it
SONGCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
“The free agent thing to me is the most volatile part of the whole thing and where you’re liable to make your biggest mistakes and cost you the most,” he(Colletti) says. “That’s why people always say they’d rather draft and develop their own.”
And that’s why the Dodgers have had to gamble and sign shaky free agents. Colletti has failed to hold those in charge of player development accountable.
Either I'm misunderstanding it, or that last line makes zero sense.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Simers says the farm sucks, basically. Which is ignorant, since it’s improved over the last few years.
by silverwidow on Jul 16, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You would say the farm sucks too if the best the farm produced so far is Guerra, Elbert and the poor seasons by Sands and Gordon.
Yeah and Kemp and Kershaw and Billingsley and De La Rosa? So, wrong.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Kemp and Billingsley are 6th year players, and Kershaw is in his 4th year. There was a gap in talent over the last two or three years that I think, is noticeable. Part of it is because Colletti traded the main players that could have helped (CARLOS SANTANA), part of it is because we did draft crap for a year or two. (Adkins, Blake Smith, etc.)
The 2008 class is very good and will start making a real impact by next year.
by silverwidow on Jul 16, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
We basically had 3 below average drafts `05 – `07 (though, I guess 2006 wasn’t bad since we got Kershaw, but basically nobody else of value came out that year). Looks like Logan is doing a better job as of late though.
by harmonialvalue on Jul 16, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
whose?
Simers or Coletti’s?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Simers
And yes, widow, totally, he sounds clueless. Hold player development accountable for what? Saving your ass by coming up with most of the team’s decent and more interesting players?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Heh.
And more sportswriters with a clue.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
no
that’d be a deal killer
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
can we throw
Plaschke and Simers from the train?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
i'll get my
shoving gloves :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait until tomorrow morning
Did a lot of research, and a few early 20th century names were outstanding
by Eric Stephen on Jul 16, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
If you only review the farm by the talent that’s been brought up over the last few years, I can see where Simers is going.
I mean, sort of.
but then you can also blame the ownership for being tightwads and skimping on international development for too long, right?
But yes, no one is completely blameless, there have been some whiffs in the draft no doubt. But still, far many more whiffs by Ned in FA and trade. And btw, he’s traded away a few players that scouting dept drafted and, you know, if they were still around, situation could be a bit better at least.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
can he play left?
stupid iphone
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 16, 2011 9:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Quakes win
7-3
Quakes staff with 18K.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
by JB 8 on Jul 16, 2011 9:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Nice
wonder if Songco might get a promotion soon
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
After watching the game (partially on FF) in the archives I kinda had a feeling it'd be a loss, all game... for some reason.
Even when Kuroda settled down very well. Kennedy pitched well, too. But just didn’t seem in the cards the way the guys were hitting mostly pretty meekly.
I will say that at first I thought Hiro looked like he was trying to tank on purpose so no one would want to trade for him ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Can these players be had?
LF – Khristopher Davis (OF – Brewers – Class A (FSL) – Age 23
314/417/544..
45bbs 67ks 19Hrs in 304 Abs
SS – Hak Ju Lee (SS – Rays – Class A (FSL) – Age 20
329/397/455
SS – Darwin Perez (SS – Angels – Class AA (TSL) – Age 21
308/407/406
3b – Michael Olt (3b – Rangers – Class A (CSL) – Age 22
286/395/508
Hak Ju Lee is the only player that has been rated by the scouts as a top prospect…these other guys are flying under the radar. I think given what usually comes back in mid season prospect trades (the high profile guys arent being dealt)…its the overlooked prospects that are where the inefficiencies lie…basically the old moneyball approach..guys scouts hate that dont make lists despite good numbers is who id be targeting.
There’s gotta be a David Freese out there in the A or AA ranks.
Yankees have a 2nd baseman in AA looks decent..
2b- Corban Joseph – (2b – Yankees – Class AA (ESL) – Age 22
282/367/445
This guy isnt on anyone’s list. If Dodgers were to trade Kuroda to NY…i’d think they could at least get him back.
I’d deal Kuroda to NY for Romine and Joseph
by dodgers4life on Jul 16, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure who are the PTBNL in the K-Rod deal, but a guy like Davis would probably be best case scenario for Furcal. Brewers need a SS, but Furcal needs to show he is (a) healthy, and (b) not finished, in the next 10 days or so.
Not sure how we match up with the Angels (I can’t see them going for another starting pitcher; maybe Kuo if they need a bullpen piece, but that seems doubtful), so I’m not sure Perez is in the cards (ignoring even for a moment the last trade between Dodgers and Angels was 1976)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 16, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d love to get Olt. Rangers need a RP. Maybe MacDougal or Hawksworth for Olt?
by dodgers4life on Jul 16, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
you think the Rangers would give Olt away that cheaply?
He was a 1st round pick a couple years ago.
I wonder if the Dodgers could deal Kuroda to the Rangers for Olt/Chris Davis.
That would be a haul…
Do they need SP? I think they need RP more. I’d love to get Davis from them.
by dodgers4life on Jul 16, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 16, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been trying to watch, but no streams on the net… anything interesting happening? I read there’s a passenger and they’re throwing shit out the window
my friend is watching this
http://video.losangeles.cbslocal.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?vt1=l&d1=0&ClipId1=mms%3A//a744.l10239832743.c102398.n.lm.akamaistream.net/D/744/102398/v0001/reflector%3A32743&LiveURI=mms%3A//a744.l10239832743.c102398.n.lm.akamaistream.net/D/744/102398/v0001/reflector%3A32743&h1=Live%20Event&at1=News&LiveURITitle=Live%20Event&LaunchPageAdTag=News&fvCatNo=undefined&secure=undefined&akPort=undefined&akProfile=undefined&rnd=33169602
Why are they assuming this guy is going to run out of fuel after driving for 3 hours? That’s really not that much gas.
Oof
Didn’t watch the Rockies BRewers game but man, Keith Law is ripping on Jim Tracy (and Roenicke for that matter — as a battle of incompetent managers).
to wit:
keithlaw
Given how badly Jim Tracy fills out a lineup card, I’d never let him order sushi for me – might end up with a plate of raw dog entrails
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
it was great
He also said “It’s like there’s one clown suit in Denver and Roenicke and Tracy are fighting over it”… haha. Keith is in a great mood tonight
me too ive been watching this shit for 2 hours and 45 minutes…this is like a broxton blown save where we were up five 4 runs.
So
Why is a car chase this entertaining?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
What happened? I was following from more or less the end of the game until 11:00 pm, but when it switched from KCAL 9 to your channel KCBS 2 I couldn’t follow, because we get a local CBS channel up here in Santa Barbara that didn’t have it.
Did the guy run out of gas? Still on a freeway? Any follow up?
First ACTUAL Sunday off in months, and I’m doing nothing on a Saturday night cause i’m tired. LAME!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I'm 21 :(
Talking to stupid people all day really takes it out of you.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Breaking Bad
So close to the start of season 4. My expectations are pretty much off the charts for this season.
I think that Breaking Bad has a chance to pass The Wire on my list of best dramas of all time this year if the fourth season is as good as the first three seasons.
I completely forgot that was tomorrow…well, tonight I guess.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I pumped myself up by watching this scene from “One Minute.” Breaking Bad fans, guess which scene it is.
According to his Wikipedia page, Frankie Muniz quit acting for a bit to become a horrible race car driver.
Though it is insane that Bryan Cranston went from being the goofy, dumb dad on Malcolm in the Middle to Walter White on Breaking Bad.
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