Loney Seals Win For Kuroda As Dodgers Top Pirates 7-2
by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:42 PM PDT
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Hiroki Kuroda pitched six strong innings, and James Loney broke open a close game with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, giving the Dodgers a 7-2 win over the Pirates Friday night in the second of a four-game weekend set at Dodger Stadium. The win, coupled with the Atlanta Braves' loss at home to the New York Mets, postponed elimination for the Dodgers in the National League wild card race.
All the Dodgers have to do is win their final 11 games, have the Braves lose their final 11 contests, then at some point travel to Washington D.C. to make up their rain out with the Nationals. Win that game, then face the Braves in a one-game playoff for the wild card. I love it when a plan comes together.
Or they could be done tomorrow.
Dee Gordon had two singles, two stolen bases, and two runs scored, and Matt Kemp had a pair of hits himself, including a run-scoring single in the third inning for his 111th RBI of the season.
Jeff Locke was making just his second big league start tonight, and lasted just three innings.
Kuroda made his 112th big league start, and allowed just two runs in his six innings of work. He allowed an unearned run in the second inning when Gordon made an errant throw on what would have been an inning-ending 1-6-3 double play. Alex Presley hit is third home run of the season in the top of the sixth inning to pull the Pirates to within 3-2.
The Dodgers tacked on another run in the bottom of the sixth thanks to three straight singles and a ground ball by Gordon. Right-hander Chris Resop was brought in to pitch for the Pirates, so Loney was tabbed to pinch hit for Justin Sellers. Loney hit a line drive off the top of the wall in right field that bounced over for a three-run shot and a 7-2 lead.
The three-run shot by Loney was the first pinch-hit home run of his career. Loney had been sent to the plate as a pinch hitter 43 previous times in his career, and he had just five hits, three walks, and three runs batted in.
Ted Lilly starts Saturday night for the Dodgers, facing old friend James McDonald.
WP - Hiroki Kuroda (12-16): 6 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 2 walks, 7 strikeouts
LP - Jeff Locke (0-2): 3 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks
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"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Jamie is a girl’s name.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Place of birth: Schenectady, New York
No shit! Did he got to Schenectady or Niskayuna (my alma mater)?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He attended Evans High School in Orlando, Florida.
Oh, fuck that noise.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
As I said - Hollywood Joe +
, baseball, beers and burgers – a winning combo on a Friday night.
HJ was saying during Loney’s at bat, just get a good pitch.
We high fived at the burger joint, we were also the only ones in the crowded bar watching the game.
bro five
FTMFW
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Ever since Loney started finishing swing with two handed instead of one, man he is just keep pulling those balls like crazy, got that pop too while he is at it.
he'll get an ML job
somewhere
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
if only
they weren’t paying a ton of cache to Helton
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Loney will be playing
Loney will be playing for the Dodgers next year
by wineracquet on Sep 16, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d be ok with keeping Loney if we could get another bat elsewhere. Maybe trade for David Wright.
by dodgers4life on Sep 17, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Other than Travis Lee and JT Snow Loney is the worst hitter to keep his job at first base in the last 60 years. He’s gotten a near unprecedented amount of chances.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 17, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Was at the game in the RFP for “Star Wars Night.” What a crock. They made the Chewbacca noise a half-dozen times and frickin’ DSB guy wore a jedi robe, but other than that, there was no Star Wars anything. There was apparently pre-game something and the fireworks show had the music, but we were told the characters would be roaming the pavilion. My 4-year-old was very disappointed.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Yeah that was weird
The DSB guy part was awesome IMO.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
To the extent that anything about that clown could be enjoyable, I did appreciate the lightsaber air guitar.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
That part was the best
The crowd went crazy when he did, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
All the Dodgers have to do is win their final 11 games, have the Braves lose their final 11 contests, then at some point travel to Washington D.C. to make up their rain out with the Nationals. Win that game, then face the Braves in a one-game playoff for the wild card.
Talk about the longest of odds…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
If we lose that playoff, I’ll be pissed.
by kinbote on Sep 17, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dodgers win the one-game playoff…only to be swept by the phillies in the nlds.
by court168627 on Sep 17, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
11? That’s ridiculous. It’s not even funny.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
not to mention
the other teams ahead of us have to lose a lot too.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I don’t want to start any blasphemous rumors
but the big dodger in the sky has a sick sense of humor
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 17, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Now this is awesome
The home base of @bubbaprog (the dude who always has the screencaps of sporting events):
Just realized that Pujols’s BA is now above .300 on the season and that he’s on pace to keep his streak of .300+ BA, 30+ HR, 100+ RBI seasons.
Yeah, pointless comment for no reason
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
He's amazing.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Just heard that
Pitt and Syracuse have formally applied for Big East membership. If this affects TCU’s decision, this could actually save the Big 12
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