The Dodgers showed some signs of life this week, winning four of seven games at home against the Padres and Nationals. The offense found a pulse, averaging more than four runs per game, roughly double the production of the previous few weeks. The team got a few nice starts from its pitchers, and the bullpen performed as well. All eight relievers pitched between two and three innings for the week, and six of the eight allowed no runs out of the bullpen.
Since the All-Star break, the Dodgers are 8-6 at home, and 1-9 on the road.
Dodger Batter of the Week: Andre Ethier turned up the power this week, with five extra-base hits, hitting .321/.387/.643. Honorable mention goes to Jamey Carroll, who ended the week on a high note with three hits and a walk, hitting .330/.440/.381 on the week.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: Vicente Padilla took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Wednesday against the Padres, and ended up with a two-hit shutout, so this was an easy pick. Honorable mention goes to Ted Lilly, who won his first two starts as a Dodger.
Week 18 Record: 4-3
30 runs scored (4.29 per game)
27 runs allowed (3.86 per game)
.548 pythagorean winning percentage
Season Record: 58-54
489 runs scored (4.37 per game)
481 runs allowed (4.29 per game)
.508 pythagorean winning percentage (57-55)
Transactions:
- Tuesday: The Dodgers placed Jeff Weaver on the 15-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis, and recalled Ramon Troncoso from Triple A Albuquerque.
- Wednesday: A.J. Ellis was recalled from Albuquerque to fill-in for Russell Martin for what was thought to be a temporary basis as the Dodgers awaited Martin's MRI results. Xavier Paul was optioned to Triple A to make room
- Wednesday: The Dodgers then got Martin's MRI results, which showed a right hip labral tear, so they placed him on the 15-day disabled list. Reed Johnson was activated from the disabled list.
- Sunday: The Dodgers designated Garret Anderson for assignment, and purchased the contract of Jay Gibbons from Albuquerque
Game Results:
- Monday: Padres 10, Dodgers 5
- Tuesday: Dodgers 2, Padres 1
- Wednesday: Dodgers 9, Padres 0
- Thursday: Padres 5, Dodgers 0
- Friday: Nationals 6, Dodgers 3
- Saturday: Dodgers 3, Nationals 2 (10)
- Sunday: Dodgers 8, Nationals 3
Upcoming Week: The Dodgers take today off, then begin a seven-game road trip in Philadelphia and Atlanta (which ends next Monday.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
9 Off |
10 at Phi 4:05pm |
11 at Phi 4:05pm |
12 at Phi 4:05pm |
13 at Atl 4:35pm |
14 at Atl 4:10pm |
15 at Atl 1:35pm |
Previous Weeks in Review: Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17
Week 18 Stats
Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
Ethier | 31 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0/0 | .321/.387/.643 | 1.030 |
Martin | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | .333/.500/.500 | 1.000 |
Carroll | 25 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1/1 | .333/.440/.381 | .821 |
Blake | 24 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | .300/.417/.350 | .767 |
Kemp | 29 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1/0 | .240/.310/.400 | .710 |
Theriot | 31 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 | .296/.367/.333 | .700 |
Loney | 26 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | .250/.308/.333 | .641 |
Furcal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .250/.250/.250 | .500 |
Podsednik | 32 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/0 | .207/.281/.207 | .488 |
Ausmus | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .100/.182/.100 | .282 |
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Gibbons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1.000/1.000/1.000 | 2.000 |
Johnson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | .667/.667/1.000 | 1.667 |
Belliard | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | .364/.417/.545 | .962 |
Ellis | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .167/.167/.333 | .500 |
Anderson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
Paul | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
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Pitchers | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .182/.182/.182 | .364 |
Totals | 262 | 230 | 30 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 6/2 | .270/.342/.370 | .712 |
Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
Padilla | 1 | 1-0 | -- | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.00 | 0.444 | 1.53 |
Lilly | 2 | 2-0 | -- | 13.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2.77 | 0.538 | 4.51 |
Billingsley | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.50 | 1.667 | 3.37 |
Kuroda | 2 | 0-1 | -- | 11.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4.91 | 1.091 | 4.20 |
Kershaw | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 | 1.500 | 5.53 |
Starters |
7 |
3-3 | -- | 45.0 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 42 | 3.80 | 0.933 | 3.82 |
Broxton | 2 | 1-0 | 1 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.333 | 3.87 |
Jansen | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.00 | 1.333 | 1.53 |
Sherrill | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.429 | 0.63 |
Kuo | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.714 | 4.06 |
Troncoso | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.714 | 2.77 |
Monasterios | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 3.70 |
Dotel | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 | 1.000 | 9.20 |
Weaver | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22.50 | 3.000 | 6.70 |
Relievers |
7 |
1-0 | 1 | 19.0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
3.32 | 1.421 | 3.83 |
Totals |
7 |
4-3 | 1 | 64.0 | 48 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 61 | 3.66 | 1.078 | 3.83 |
*FIP is estimated