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Jamey Carroll gets the start at second base facing the left-handed Ted Lilly. Surprisingly, Xavier Paul starting over Reed Johnson.
Cubs | Dodgers | |||
RF | Fukudome | SS | Furcal | |
2B | Theriot | 2B | Carroll | |
1B | Lee | RF | Ethier | |
3B | Ramirez | CF | Kemp | |
CF | Byrd | 1B | Loney | |
LF | Colvin | 3B | Blake | |
SS | Fontenot | C | Martin | |
C | Hill | LF | Paul | |
P | Lilly | P | Billingsley |
Notes:
- It's well documented that the Dodgers have been playing well within the division, but the team has a winning record against the Central as well. Dodgers are 15-10 against the Central and 43-27 against the National League.
- Hong-Chih Kuo ranks third among qualifying relievers with a 1.03 ERA (3 ER/26.1 IP) and has limited opposing hitters to a .122 batting average (11-for-90), which ranks second among big league relievers. Kuo has yet to allow a hit to a left-handed batter (0-for-30) with 16 strikeouts.
- Rafael Furcal’s home run last night was his fourth homer in his past eight games. Furcal has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, batting .500 (25-for-50) since June 26, and has been killing it since returning from the bereavement list on June 24:
Average | .458 (1) |
On-base Percentage | .500 (2) |
Slugging Percentage | .780 (3) |
Hits | 27 (1) |
Runs | 19 (1) |
RBI | 17 (1) |
Source: Stats, Inc
- Joe Torre announced yesterday that outfielder Manny Ramirez will join Brad Ausmus at Single-A Inland Empire on Saturday for a rehab assignment with the 66ers. Ramirez has been on the DL since June 30 with a strained right hamstring and is expected to be ready to re-join the team on July 15 in St. Louis .
Game Time: 7:10
TV: Prime Ticket
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