True Blue LA - June 13: Dodgers 7, Indians 5Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2017-06-14T16:01:01-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/155599552017-06-14T16:01:01-07:002017-06-14T16:01:01-07:00Puig suspended 1 game for double middle finger
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<p>Puig is appealing the suspension</p> <p id="UhYbki">LOS ANGELES — Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was suspended one game for giving the double middle finger to some fans on Tuesday at Progressive Field in Cleveland, MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre announced on Wednesday.</p>
<p id="BmGUo3">Puig was also fined an undisclosed amount, and is appealing the suspension. He is starting in right field, batting ninth for the Dodgers on Wednesday.</p>
<p id="i8bjHV">Puig hit a two-run home run in the second inning on Tuesday, and on his way back to the dugout <a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15796906/yasiel-puig-flipped-a-double-bird-after-his-two-run-homer-in-cleveland">responded to some fans who had been heckling him during the game</a>.</p>
<p id="jbNllZ">There aren’t a ton of comparable incidents to measure Puig’s punishment. But in April 2016, <a href="http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/15389854">Tigers outfielder Tyler Collins flipped off home fans and was not suspended by MLB</a>. Though he only used one finger, and not two.</p>
<p id="3a77b5">Puig addressed the incident after Tuesday’s game, and didn’t seem to be expecting the suspension.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yasiel Puig said he was getting heckled. "I reacted that way," he said. "I stooped to their level."</p>— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughTimes/status/874825544507981825">June 14, 2017</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yasiel Puig said he'll pay a fine if he has to. His teammates found this whole thing hilarious.</p>— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughTimes/status/874826190460243968">June 14, 2017</a>
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<p id="M6iEVd">Manager Dave Roberts spoke with Puig on Wednesday about the incident.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dave Roberts on his talk with Puig: "It was something he wishes hadn’t happened. It was a reaction of emotion on his part. Bad judgment."</p>— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) <a href="https://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/status/875107738908594176">June 14, 2017</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I just made it clear I want to talk about all our players in the context of what they do on the field and not off the field. He understood"</p>— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) <a href="https://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/status/875108190115033088">June 14, 2017</a>
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https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/14/15805124/yasiel-puig-suspended-middle-finger-dodgersEric Stephen2017-06-13T19:40:27-07:002017-06-13T19:40:27-07:00Dodgers late surge beats Cleveland in the opener
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<p id="YLObDS">It was the <span>Cody Bellinger</span> show on Tuesday night in Cleveland as the rookie sensation assaulted <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a>’ relief pitching, launching two homers. A solo shot leading off the eighth and a three-run job in the ninth gave the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> a 7-5 victory.</p>
<p id="QPIQk3">It was the third straight game in which the Dodgers took the lead in the eighth inning or later. The win — the Dodgers fifth straight — also moves the Dodgers back into a first-place tie with the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a>.</p>
<p id="CTIKUC">Bellinger now has a whopping 17 homers to go along with 39 RBIs on the season. No Dodger has ever had as many homers or runs batted in as Bellinger has now in their first 45 career games.</p>
<p id="608Lnv">Both homers came against a pair of tough lefties in <span>Andrew Miller</span> and Boone Logan. Those two Cleveland relievers don’t give up the long ball very often.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lefties homer off Andrew Miller once every 50 PA. For Boone Logan, it's once every 48 PA. Cody Bellinger homered off both in same game.</p>— Matthew Pouliot (@matthewpouliot) <a href="https://twitter.com/matthewpouliot/status/874826161909575684">June 14, 2017</a>
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<p id="IFP2WY">The 21-year-old is also the first player — dating back to at least 1913 — with four multi-homer games in their first 45 games.</p>
<p id="IHJkTA"><span>Yasiel Puig</span> provided an early lead for the Dodgers in the second inning with a two-run blast. Batting in the ninth spot in the lineup, Puig went 2-for-4 on the night.</p>
<p id="ZtnjCt"><span>Clayton Kershaw</span> was certainly appreciative of the effort, picking up his ninth victory of the season. The Dodger lefty tossed seven solid innings, allowing a pair of runs over seven innings on six hits, walking two while striking out four.</p>
<p id="LlHnGI">Tuesday was the fourth straight start in which Kershaw has allowed a home run, tying his career-high. It was of the solo variety to Cleveland catcher <span>Roberto Perez</span> in the fifth. It was also the 13th homer Kershaw has allowed in 2017, getting closer to his career-high of 16 in a season back in 2012.</p>
<p id="sii7vk">Cleveland made it interesting in the bottom of the ninth with a three-run homer off Chris Hatcher. But the Dodgers turned to Kenley Jansen who was able to lock down the final out for the win.</p>
<h3 id="m3s5gt">Up next</h3>
<p id="ToIh1t">The Dodgers will send <span>Brandon McCarthy</span> (5-3, 3.28) to the mound to square off with <span>Corey Kluber</span> (5-2, 4.38).</p>
<h3 id="gptM82">Tuesday particulars</h3>
<p id="DbTiCl"><strong>Home runs</strong>: Cody Bellinger 2 (17), Yasiel Puig (10), Roberto Perez (1)</p>
<p id="kJjlT4"><strong>WP - </strong><strong>Clayton Kershaw</strong><strong> (9-2)</strong>: 7 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts</p>
<p id="Ts1T6t"><strong>LP - </strong><span><strong>Andrew Miller</strong></span><strong> (3-1)</strong>: 1 ⅔ IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 2 strikeouts</p>
<p id="bF0h7O"><strong>Sv - </strong><strong>Kenley Jansen</strong><strong> (12)</strong>: <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 strikeout</p>
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https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15797738/dodgers-clayton-kershaw-cody-bellinger-homers-five-straight-winsRyan Walton2017-06-13T17:05:13-07:002017-06-13T17:05:13-07:00Yasiel Puig flipped a double bird after his two-run homer in Cleveland
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<p><span>Yasiel Puig</span> crushed a two-run homer in the second inning Tuesday to give the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dodgers</a> an early 2-0 lead over the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Indians</a>. The stunning part came after the trot around the bases when Puig gave somebody in the crowd a double shot of the middle finger.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Did Yasiel Puig really flip somebody off after his homer in Cleveland? <a href="https://t.co/twa02owlus">pic.twitter.com/twa02owlus</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Edwin's parrot isn't the only bird at Progressive Field tonight. <a href="https://t.co/MdPRANzB6B">pic.twitter.com/MdPRANzB6B</a></p>
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<p><span>Dave Roberts</span> and <span>Justin Turner</span> were seen in the dugout having a conversation with Puig and neither looked very happy. Here is the video proof:</p>
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https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15796906/yasiel-puig-flipped-a-double-bird-after-his-two-run-homer-in-clevelandRyan Walton2017-06-13T13:25:15-07:002017-06-13T13:25:15-07:00Utley starts at DH in Dodgers interleague opener
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<p id="97TsqV"><span>Chase Utley</span> gets the first crack at designated hitter for the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> in 2017, leading off in the series opener against the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> on Tuesday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland.</p>
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<p id="SVvXF7">Utley has been scorching for over a month, hitting .337/.442/.605 over his last 30 games, with four home runs, five doubles, three triples, 17 RBI and 14 runs scored during that span.</p>
<p id="AprJXe">With the return of <span>Joc Pederson</span> in center field, that moves <span>Chris Taylor</span> to left field. Taylor went from no major league games in the outfield to regular in center with Pederson out, playing 16 games at the position. Now, Taylor makes his debut in left, his first time as a professional at the position.</p>
<p id="EAWCxd">With <span>Adrian Gonzalez</span> now <a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15793478/adrian-gonzalez-disabled-list-dodgers-joc-pederson">on the disabled list for a second time</a>, first base is <span>Cody Bellinger</span>’s for a little while. Tuesday is <span>Bellinger</span>’s 10th start at first base in the majors, compared to 33 starts in left field.</p>
<p id="fG4UX2">With no pitcher batting, <span>Yasiel Puig</span> slides down to ninth in the batting order, his first career start batting ninth. He has made at least 28 career starts at every other batting position.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15794922/chase-utley-designated-hitter-dodgers-indians-lineupsEric Stephen2017-06-13T11:00:01-07:002017-06-13T11:00:01-07:00Dodgers begin interleague play in Cleveland
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<p>LHP has allowed 6 runs in last 6 starts in AL parks</p> <p id="lAXYVJ">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> are the last team in baseball to begin interleague play in 2017, and they start things off with the reigning American League pennant winners, facing the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> for three games at Progressive Field in Cleveland.</p>
<p id="8vIaCu">After no interleague games in the first 64 games of the year, the Dodgers play 20 of their next 58 games against American League foes.</p>
<p id="PWyXSw">This is just the fourth time the Dodgers and Indians have met in interleague play, and the first since 2014. It is just the second time the clubs have met in Cleveland. The Dodgers swept a three-game series here from June 13-15, 2003.</p>
<p id="n2ofru">Dodgers manager <span>Dave Roberts</span> played in all three games that series, starting twice in center field. He was 2-for-9 with two walks — a .364 on-base percentage — and a stolen base, and scored three runs.</p>
<p id="XRwwxp"><span>Clayton Kershaw</span> starts the opener, putting the Dodgers’ best foot forward. The left-hander is 12-4 with a 2.22 ERA in 28 career starts with 208 starts in 190⅓ innings. Since the start of 2013, Kershaw has made six starts in American League parks and allowed six total runs, posting a 1.07 ERA with 48 strikeouts and five walks in 42 innings.</p>
<p id="qt4f58">But the Dodgers have won only four of those six games.</p>
<p id="5vwKg2"><span>Trevor Bauer</span> starts for Cleveland, sporting an eye-popping 6.10 ERA in his 12 starts this season. He hasn’t quite been <em>that</em> bad, with 76 strikeouts in 62 innings and a FIP (4.17) nearly two runs lower.</p>
<p id="wmbHYl">Both bullpens figure to loom large in this series, with the Dodgers and Indians boasting arguably the two best relief units in the game. Cleveland is the only major league team with a better bullpen ERA (2.36) and FIP (2.95) than the Dodgers (2.68 ERA, 2.98 FIP), and LA (29.1%) and Cleveland (28.0%) rank second and third, respectively in relief strikeout rate, trailing only the <a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a> (31.1%).</p>
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<p id="CIUekb">Time: 4:10 p.m. PT</p>
<p id="EL5rsl">TV: SportsNet LA</p>
<p id="83Z2Rf">The game will also be streamed on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">through MLB’s page</a>), but will be blacked out in the local markets.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15791470/clayton-kershaw-dodgers-indians-interleague-play-previewEric Stephen2017-06-13T08:00:05-07:002017-06-13T08:00:05-07:00Dodgers-Indians probable pitchers
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<p id="eNvPK3">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> make their first trip to Cleveland since 2003 in starting up an interleague series with the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> on Tuesday night. Here is a look at the pitching schedule for the three-game series.</p>
<h3 id="jeeqQ0">Tuesday, 4:10 p.m. PT (SportsNet LA, Twitter)</h3>
<p id="ovs4TC"><span>Clayton Kershaw</span> has faced the Indians just once — a no-decision at home, in 2008, his sixth career start — but has never pitched in Cleveland. Progressive Field will be his 27th career ballpark.</p>
<p id="ZntQvn">Former UCLA star <span>Trevor Bauer</span> has faced the Dodgers twice in his career, picking up his first major league win with the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> in 2012 and earning a no-decision at Dodger Stadium in 2014 with Cleveland.</p>
<h3 id="GSiFK7">Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)</h3>
<p id="OwTOvw"><span>Brandon McCarthy</span> has allowed five total runs in his last four starts, with a 1.96 ERA, 21 strikeouts and five walks in 23 innings. But he is also 2-2 during that span thanks to one total run scored by the Dodgers in his last two starts.</p>
<p id="7b590S"><span>Corey Kluber</span> missed a month with a lower back strain, but since returning from the disabled list has 18 strikeouts in 12 innings, winning both of his starts with a 1.50 ERA.</p>
<h3 id="etApTM">Thursday, 9:10 a.m. (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)</h3>
<p id="KOBPZ6"><span>Rich Hill</span> has allowed one run in five innings in four of his seven starts this season. <span>Josh Tomlin</span> has 44 strikeouts against only four walks this season, but also has a 5.73 ERA in 12 starts, with opposing hitters .314/.326/.487 against him.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15790196/dodgers-indians-starting-pitchers-schedule-game-timesEric Stephen2017-06-13T07:59:02-07:002017-06-13T07:59:02-07:00Dodgers-Indians series snapshot
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<p>First interleague series of the year for the Dodgers </p> <p id="0WTDVr">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> open their 2017 interleague schedule on Tuesday night with the beginning of a three-game series against the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a>. Here is an overview look at both teams heading into the series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.</p>
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<p id="hWdnR0">Teams: Dodgers (39-25) vs. Indians (31-29)</p>
<p id="UnqoJM">Split records: Dodgers 14-15 on road, Indians 14-15 at home</p>
<p id="5HSNAt">Run differential: Dodgers +90 (3rd in MLB), Indians +15 (9th in MLB)</p>
<p id="sJapKI">Runs scored: Dodgers 4.83 per game (10th), Indians 4.43 (21st)</p>
<p id="AbDwxH">OPS+: Dodgers 99 (11th), Indians 90 (24th)</p>
<p id="TiHBXi">wRC+ (non-pitchers): Dodgers 109 (5th), Indians 97 (19th)</p>
<p id="af8OfR">Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.42 (1st), Indians 4.18 (5th)</p>
<p id="BKqXf1">ERA+: Dodgers 129 (2nd), Indians 119 (5th)</p>
<p id="emNSnK">Last 10 games: Dodgers 6-4, Indians 4-6</p>
<p id="RTHrnk">2017 interleague record: first series</p>
<p id="xXqiza">All-time head-to-head: 5-4 Dodgers (3-0 in Cleveland, in 2003)</p>
<p id="PNsZjL">Last meeting: 2014 (2-1 Indians in LA)</p>
<p id="kil4tY">Indians SB Nation site: <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com">Let’s Go Tribe</a></p>
<h3 id="xdThOZ">Pitching matchups</h3>
<p id="Ai3DRW"><a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15790196/dodgers-indians-starting-pitchers-schedule-game-times"><em>More details</em></a></p>
<p id="YDdhZk">Tuesday: <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> vs. <span>Trevor Bauer</span><br>Wednesday: <span>Brandon McCarthy</span> vs. <span>Corey Kluber</span><br>Thursday: <span>Rich Hill</span> vs. <span>Josh Tomlin</span> </p>
<h3 id="szqO30"><strong>Series schedule</strong></h3>
<p id="UYVBCa">Tuesday, 4:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA, Twitter)<br>Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)<br>Thursday, 9:10 a.m. (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/13/15790462/dodgers-indians-series-statistics-snapshotEric Stephen