True Blue LA - August 20: Padres 4, Dodgers 1Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2014-08-20T22:23:00-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/58193402014-08-20T22:23:00-07:002014-08-20T22:23:00-07:00No comeback this time for Dodgers vs. Padres
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> rallied for three early runs for a second straight night but this time it held up, defeating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> 4-1 on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p>For a second straight night, a Dodgers August pitching acquisition allowed four runs in five innings, but this time the offense didn't bail <span>Roberto Hernandez</span> out.</p>
<p>One night after he opened the scoring with a three-run home run in the first inning, Padres second baseman <span>Jedd Gyorko</span> started another rally in the second inning on Wednesday. His leadoff single was followed one out later by walks to <span>Jake Goebbert</span> and Rymer Liriano. All three scored on a pair of singles, with a little help from an error in left field by <span>Scott Van Slyke</span>.</p>
<p>"With Roberto it's about staying down in the zone, not a lot of tricks to it, trying to get ground balls," manager Don Mattingly said. "Tonight it seemed like he was behind in a lot of counts and just taking a lot of pitches to get through hitters.</p>
<p>The teams traded sacrifice flies in the third and fourth innings, but then things quieted down, especially for the Dodgers.</p>
<p>Kemp's sacrifice fly was the first of eight straight outs recorded by <span>Eric Stults</span> to end his night after five innings. <span>Blaine Boyer</span> followed with two scoreless innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced.</p>
<p>A pair of runners reached base in the eighth inning, bringing Kemp to the plate representing the tying run, but he flew out to center field to end the frame.</p>
<p>With Padres closer <span>Joaquin Benoit</span> dealing with a "cranky" shoulder <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/FollowThePadres/status/502319233632452608">per Corey Brock of MLB.com</a>, <span>Kevin Quackenbush</span> retired the Dodgers in the ninth inning for his first major league save.</p>
<h5>Notes</h5>
<p><span>Pedro Baez</span> pitched scoreless baseball in the sixth and the seventh, and has yet to allow a run since his major league debut. In his last six appearances Baez has allowed only four hits in eight scoreless innings, but also only has two strikeouts during that span.</p>
<p><span>Justin Turner</span> was 1-for-2 with a walk, his 24th consecutive start reaching base by hit or walk. During that span, which dates back to June 6, Turner is hitting .373 (38-for-102) overall with eight extra-base hits and 13 walks.</p>
<p><span>Dee Gordon</span>, who didn't start but entered as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning, singled and stole second base in the eighth inning. His 57 steals this season pass Steve Sax (1983) for seventh-most by an LA Dodger in one season. Up next is current first base coach Davey Lopes, who stole 59 bases in 1974.</p>
<p>The Dodgers fell to 0-46 when trailing after seven innings.</p>
<h5>Up next</h5>
<p>The elbow discomfort for <span>Zack Greinke</span> shuffled the Dodgers starting rotation a bit, moving <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> up to start Thursday's series finale against the Padres. Tyson Ross starts for San Diego.</p>
<h5>Wednesday particulars</h5>
<p><b>Home runs</b>: none</p>
<p><b>WP - Eric Stults (6-13)</b>: 5 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts</p>
<p><b>LP - <span class="sbn-auto-link">Roberto Hernandez</span> (7-9)</b>: 5 IP, 8 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, 2 strikeouts</p>
<p><b>Sv - Kevin Quackenbush (1)</b>: 1 IP, 1 hit</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/8/20/6051557/boring-dodgers-padresEric Stephen2014-08-20T18:29:11-07:002014-08-20T18:29:11-07:00Greinke pushed back 2 days with elbow discomfort
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<p>Greinke will start on Saturday against the Mets.</p> <p>LOS ANGELES -- As expected, <span>Zack Greinke</span> won't make his scheduled start against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> on Thursday, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> manager Don Mattingly said on Wednesday. But the news could have been much worse.</p>
<p>Greinke has elbow discomfort but will start Saturday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a>. An MRI exam of Greinke's right elbow two weeks ago showed no structural damage, and the right-hander is expected to avoid any time on the disabled list.</p>
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<h4>Starting Lineups</h4>
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<span><b>Location</b>: Dodger Stadium<br> <b>Time</b>: 7:10 p.m. PT<br> <b>TV</b>: SportsNet LA, ESPN<br></span>
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<p>"He's had some elbow discomfort. It's basically what he had during spring training last year. He's not that concerned. He kind of notices everything, like all these guys do," Mattingly said. "I think he didn't really want to miss a start, but we felt like we're better off giving him a couple extra days for the long term."</p>
<p>With Greinke pushed back two days, <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> will pitch the series finale against the Padres on Thursday with <span>Dan Haren</span> starting Friday against the Mets. Both Kershaw and Haren will be on regular rest thanks to Monday's off day, but Mattingly mentioned that Kershaw's next three starts, because of off days, will be on extra rest.</p>
<p>Greinke was reticent to go into much medical detail, but was also confident he would avoid a stint on the disabled list.</p>
<p>"There's nothing wrong with the ligament, it's just something that just comes and goes," Greinke said. "I don't have a percentage or level of concern I can describe. I don't expect to be pitching at 100 percent. It's possible, but I wouldn't guarantee it, that's for sure."</p>
<p>The Dodgers have four off days in the next 23 days, including Wednesday night, and rosters expand on Sept. 1, giving the Dodgers flexibility to move Greinke around as needed.</p>
<p>"The way the off days are set up we can give him more time. We'll try to give him extra rest when we can," Mattingly said.</p>
<p>Greinke, 0-2 with a 3.50 ERA in his last three starts, said he would be able to pitch through this problem.</p>
<p>"I can still pitch at 100 percent effectiveness. Just like when you go on a run, your right foot might be a little sore but you could still run as good as you could if your foot wasn't sore," Greinke said. "I expect to pitch at a 100-percent level, but I don't expect to feel 100 percent while I'm throwing."</p>
<h5>Padres roster move</h5>
<p>San Diego activated outfielder <span>Cameron Maybin</span> off the restricted list after he served his 25-game suspension for amphetamine. The team optioned infielder <span>Jace Peterson</span> back to Triple-A El Paso and designated pitcher <span>Bobby LaFromboise</span> for assignment.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/8/20/6051449/zack-greinke-elbow-discomfort-start-saturday-dodgersEric Stephen2014-08-20T14:00:03-07:002014-08-20T14:00:03-07:00Hernandez makes first Dodgers home start
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> continue their scramble mode, looking for more offense in the middle game of their series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p>Tuesday night's 8-6 Dodgers win was the highest-scoring game between the two teams this season, with Los Angeles and San Diego combining for only 49 runs between them in their first 10 matchups this year.</p>
<p><span>Kevin Correia</span> came to the Dodgers tied for the major league lead with 13 losses but has won both of his starts with his new club. On Wednesday night, one of the pitchers he was tied with gets the start for San Diego. But <span>Eric Stults</span>, like Correia, is still stuck on 13 losses.</p>
<p>Stults has a 1.37 ERA over his last three starts, with 10 strikeouts and five walks in 19⅔ innings.</p>
<p><span>Roberto Hernandez</span> gets the call for the Dodgers, making his third start as a Dodger. Hernandez had 13 strikeouts in his final six starts combined for Philadelphia, but has 10 strikeouts in 12 innings in two starts as a Dodger.</p>
<p>Hernandez has lasted six innings in both starts as a Dodger, and in eight of his last 10 starts overall, lasting 5⅔ innings in his other two outings during that span.</p>
<p>The Dodgers are 8-3 against the Padres this season, including 4-1 at Dodger Stadium. The two teams are at the start of a stretch that see them play nine times in a 20-game stretch.</p>
<h5>Game info</h5>
<p>Time: 7:10 p.m. PT</p>
<p>TV: SportsNet LA, ESPN (no blackout)</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/8/20/6049725/roberto-hernandez-eric-stults-dodgers-padres-previewEric Stephen2014-08-18T17:00:06-07:002014-08-18T17:00:06-07:00Dodgers-Padres scheduled starters
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The suddenly slumping <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> try to recover from getting swept in a three-game series for the first time all season when they open a weekday series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. San Diego since the All-Star break is 17-11, owners of the second-best record in the National League during that time.</p>
<p>The Dodgers will use Monday's off day much like they used last Monday's spot start by <span>Kevin Correia</span>, to give everyone in the rotation an extra day of rest in the dog days of summer. But with <span>Hyun-jin Ryu</span> now on the shelf, Correia is back in the mix, starting the opener against San Diego.</p>
<p>Here is a quick look at the starting pitching matchups for three games against the Padres.</p>
<h5>Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. PT (SportsNet LA)</h5>
<p>Correia makes his sixth start against the Padres since leaving San Diego after 2010. He is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA facing San Diego since then, including two starts earlier this season while with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Twins</a>, allowing three runs in six innings both times, one win and one no-decision. The Dodgers got to <span>Ian Kennedy</span> for eight runs in 10 innings in his first two starts against them this year, but he fired eight scoreless innings in a no-decision in Los Angeles on July 12.</p>
<h5>Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA, ESPN)</h5>
<p><span>Roberto Hernandez</span> has allowed just three runs in 12 innings since joining the Dodgers, striking out five in six innings in both of his starts. Old friend <span>Eric Stults</span> is tied with Correia and a few others for the major league lead with 13 losses, but in August the left-hander has been solid, posting a 2-0 record with four runs allowed in three starts.</p>
<h5>Thursday, 7:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)</h5>
<p><span>Zack Greinke</span> since the All-Star break has walked five in a game twice in six starts and is 1-3, but he also has 39 strikeouts in 38⅔ innings and a 2.79 ERA during that span. <span>Tyson Ross</span> has 11 straight quality starts, dating back to June 21, with a 1.97 ERA, 72 strikeouts and 20 walks in 73 innings during that span.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/8/18/6028185/dodgers-padres-tv-shedule-starting-pitchersEric Stephen