True Blue LA - June 28: Dodgers 2, Marlins 0Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2015-06-28T13:06:20-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/86231002015-06-28T13:06:20-07:002015-06-28T13:06:20-07:00More zeroes for Greinke in win
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<p><span>Zack Greinke</span> continued to put up zeroes on Sunday, and for a change the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> did not with him on the mound, beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> 2-0 in the series finale on Sunday at Marlins Park in Miami.</p>
<p>Greinke pitched 7⅔ scoreless innings, running his consecutive scoreless streak to 20⅔ innings. He lowered his ERA to just 1.58, best in the majors.</p>
<p>Greinke struck out six, walked one and allowed four hits on the day, throwing 101 pitches in his 12th time allowing zero or one run in 16 starts this season.</p>
<p>Since Orel Hershiser's major league record of 59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988, a streak that ended with five shutouts and a 10-scoreless-inning no-decision, there have only been four Dodgers with as many as three consecutive scoreless starts — <span>Chan Ho Park</span> (four straight, in 2001), <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> (four, 2014), <span>Chad Billingsley</span> (2010) and now Greinke.</p>
<p>Greinke also lasted at least six innings, as he has done in all 16 starts so far this season, <a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/iGCi4">the first Dodgers pitcher since Mike Morgan in 1991 to open his season with 16 straight starts of at least six innings</a>.</p>
<p>But even with Greinke's stellar run, the Dodgers have not been supporting him of late, as he went nine starts without a win before Sunday despite allowing 12 total runs during that span. The scoring futility extended through the fourth inning on Sunday, which made 24 consecutive scoreless innings for the Dodgers offense with Greinke in the game.</p>
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<th colspan="3">Most consecutive scoreless starts by a Dodger, 1988-2015 </th>
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<td align="center"><u><b>Year(s)</b></u></td>
<td align="center"><u><b>Starts</b></u></td>
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<td align="left">Orel Hershiser</td>
<td align="center">1988</td>
<td align="center">6</td>
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<td align="left">Chan Ho Park</td>
<td align="center">2000-01</td>
<td align="center">4</td>
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<td align="left">Clayton Kershaw</td>
<td align="center">2014</td>
<td align="center">4</td>
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<td align="left">Chad Billingsley</td>
<td align="center">2010</td>
<td align="center">3</td>
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<td align="left">Zack Greinke</td>
<td align="center">2015</td>
<td align="center">3</td>
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<td colspan="3" align="left"><i>Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/JqNGL">Baseball-Reference</a></i></td>
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<p>But that streak was snapped in the fifth inning. The run, as you might imagine, was scored in bizarre fashion.</p>
<p><span>Jimmy Rollins</span> opened the fifth inning with a sharp ground ball on which <span>Dee Gordon</span> made a fantastic play to field the ball, but a half-second hesitation in getting the ball out of his glove gave Rollins just enough time to beat the throw.</p>
<p>Flash back to the second inning when, after <span>Andre Ethier</span> walked home plate umpire Todd Tichenor yelled to Dodgers manager Don Mattingly in the first base dugout, "I'll watch it," presumably about <span>Jose Urena</span> 's delivery.</p>
<p>That planted seed bore fruit in the fifth inning with Greinke at the plate. Greinke laid down a sacrifice bunt but was called back because on the pitch Urena was called for a balk, advancing Rollins to second base. Greinke on the next pitch bunted again, this time advancing Rollins to third with one out.</p>
<p>After a walk to <span>Joc Pederson</span>, <span>Howie Kendrick</span> grounded to Gordon at second base. But before the sure double play thwarted the Dodgers rally, shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria's throw to first was wide, allowing Kendrick to safely reach base, and Rollins to score.</p>
<p>That 1-0 lead was supported in part by <a target="_blank" href="http://m.mlb.com/video/v206501983/ladmia-ethier-robs-gordon-with-diving-grab/?query=ethier">a tremendous diving catch</a> by Andre Ethier in the sixth inning with one out, robbing Gordon of at least a double. It was the kind of play that, had Ethier missed the catch could have easily been an inside-the-park home run.</p>
<p>The Dodgers added some insurance in the seventh with a two-out walk by Kendrick, followed by an opposite-field double by <span>Adrian Gonzalez</span> for a 2-0 lead. It was the first double since June 14 for Gonzalez, who pulled back into a tie with <span>Anthony Rizzo</span> for the National League lead with 23 two-baggers on the season.</p>
<p><span>Kenley Jansen</span> allowed a leadoff double to start the ninth inning — to <span>Christian Yelich</span>, who was 6-for-7 with a walk in the last two games — but recorded the requisite final three outs to earn his 11th save. Jansen on the season has 26 strikeouts, and no walks.</p>
<h4>Up next</h4>
<p>The Dodgers move on to Arizona to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a> for three games, with <span>Mike Bolsinger</span> starting the series opener on Monday night at Chase Field. Old friend <span>Allen Webster</span> starts for Arizona.</p>
<h4>Sunday particulars</h4>
<p><b>Home runs</b>: none</p>
<p><b>WP - Zack Greinke (6-2)</b>: 7⅔ IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts</p>
<p><b>LP - Jose Urena (1-4)</b>: 5 P, 4 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts</p>
<p><b>Sv - Kenley Jansen (11)</b>: 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/28/8859313/zack-greinke-zeroes-dodgers-marlins-recapEric Stephen2015-06-28T10:00:03-07:002015-06-28T10:00:03-07:00Dodgers vs. Marlins Game VI chat
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<div class="read-more"> <br><h4>Starting Lineups<br><br> </h4> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><table class="sbnu-legacy-content-table" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#1e90ff" width="125" align="center"><font color="#ffffff"><strong>Dodgers</strong></font></td> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#f9423a" width="125" align="center"><font color="#ffffff"><strong>Marlins</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td>CF<br><br> </td> <td>Pederson (L)</td> <td>2B</td> <td>Gordon (L)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2B</td> <td>Kendrick</td> <td>LF</td> <td>Yelich (L)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1B</td> <td>Gonzalez (L)</td> <td>SS</td> <td>Hechavarria</td> </tr> <tr> <td>RF<br><br> </td> <td>Puig<br><br> </td> <td>CF</td> <td>Ozuna</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C<br><br> </td> <td>Grandal (S)</td> <td>3B</td> <td>Dietrich (L)<br><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LF</td> <td>Ethier (L)</td> <td>1B</td> <td>Bour (L)<br><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3B<br><br> </td> <td>Callaspo (S)<br><br> </td> <td>RF</td> <td>Ichiro (L)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SS<br><br> </td> <td>Rollins (S)</td> <td>C</td> <td>Mathis<br><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>P</td> <td>Greinke<br><br> </td> <td>P</td> <td>Urena</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br><span><strong>Location</strong>: Marlins Park<br> <strong>Time</strong>: 10:10 a.m. PT<br> <strong>TV</strong>: SportsNet LA</span><br> </div>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/28/8859019/dodgers-vs-marlins-game-vi-chatEric Stephen2015-06-28T09:12:07-07:002015-06-28T09:12:07-07:00Puig returns to lineup in Miami finale
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<p><span>Yasiel Puig</span> is back in the starting lineup for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> on Sunday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a>, his first start since Tuesday. Puig is playing right field and batting cleanup in the series finale at Marlins Park.</p>
<p>It is the 18th time Puig has batted cleanup in his career, but <a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201309160.shtml">his first time since Sept. 16, 2013</a>.</p>
<p>The outfielder has been dealing with a broken blister on his left hand that has affected him both at the plate and in the field, and has been wrapped and re-wrapped for the better part of a week.</p>
<p>Puig had played in each of the last two games, grounding out as a pinch hitter then staying the game to play right field for the final few innings. On the season Puig is hitting .306/.380/.491 in 29 games, including 25 starts before Sunday.</p>
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<td>2B</td>
<td>Gordon (L)</td>
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<td>LF</td>
<td>Yelich (L)</td>
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<span><b>Location</b>: Marlins Park<br> <b>Time</b>: 10:10 a.m. PT<br> <b>TV</b>: SportsNet LA<br></span>
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<p><span>Zack Greinke</span> starts for the Dodgers in the series finale, having been one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball in 2015. Greinke allowed seven runs in five starts in April, allowed five runs in five starts in May, and has given up eight runs in his first five starts of June.</p>
<p>In his last two starts, totaling 13 innings, Greinke hasn't allowed a run. He also hasn't won since May 5, thanks to a paucity of run support, just 2.56 runs per game in his last nine starts.</p>
<p>Greinke has lasted at least six innings in each of his 15 starts so far in 2015, the <a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/uP9gR">first Dodgers pitcher to start a season with such a streak</a> since Mike Morgan did so in his first 16 games in 1991.</p>
<h4>Game info</h4>
<p>Time: 10:10 a.m. PT</p>
<p>TV: SportsNet LA</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/28/8858315/yasiel-puig-zack-greinke-dodgers-marlinsEric Stephen2015-06-26T05:59:02-07:002015-06-26T05:59:02-07:00Dodgers-Marlins series snapshot
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> open a three-game weekend series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> in Miami on Friday afternoon. Here is a snapshot look at the three-game set from Marlins Park.</p>
<p>Teams: Dodgers (41-33) at Marlins (30-44)</p>
<p>Split records: Dodgers on road (14-20), Marlins at home (17-20)</p>
<p>Run differential: Dodgers (+59, second in NL), Marlins (-30, 11th in NL)</p>
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<td align="left"><u><b>Date</b></u></td>
<td align="left"><u><b>Location</b></u></td>
<td align="left"><u><b>Time (PT)</b></u></td>
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<td align="left">Mon</td>
<td align="left">May 11</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left"><a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2015/5/11/8588901/scott-van-slyke-dodgers-walkoff-recap" target="new">LA, 5-3</a></td>
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<td align="left">Tue</td>
<td align="left">May 12</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left"><a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2015/5/12/8596625/andre-ethier-dodgers-offense-marlins-recap" target="new">LA, 11-1</a></td>
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<td align="left">Wed</td>
<td align="left">May 13</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left"><a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2015/5/13/8603979/dodgers-relief-marlins-rally-recap" target="new">Mia, 5-4</a></td>
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<td align="left">Jun 26</td>
<td align="left">Miami</td>
<td align="left">4:10 p.m.</td>
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<td align="left">Sat</td>
<td align="left">Jun 27</td>
<td align="left">Miami</td>
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<td align="left">Jun 28</td>
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<p>Runs scored: Dodgers 4.23 per game (fourth), Marlins 3.73 (12th)</p>
<p>OPS+: Dodgers 112 (first), Marlins 89 (12th)</p>
<p>Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.43 (third), Marlins 4.14 (eighth)</p>
<p>ERA+: Dodgers 115 (third), Marlins 97 (eighth)</p>
<p>Last 10 games: Dodgers 4-6, Marlins 3-7</p>
<p>2015 head-to-head record: 2-1 Dodgers</p>
<p>2014 head-to-head: 3-3</p>
<p>Marlins SB Nation site: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fishstripes.com/">Fish Stripes</a></p>
<h4>Series Schedule</h4>
<p>Friday, 4:10 p.m. PT: <span>Brett Anderson</span> vs. LHP <span>Justin Nicolino</span> (SportsNet LA)<br>Saturday, 1:10 p.m.: <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> vs. <span>Tom Koehler</span> (SportsNet LA)<br>Sunday, 10:10 a.m.: <span>Zack Greinke</span> vs. <span>Jose Urena</span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span> (SportsNet LA)</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/26/8837403/dodgers-marlins-series-scheduleEric Stephen2015-06-25T17:00:03-07:002015-06-25T17:00:03-07:00Dodgers-Marlins probable pitchers
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> shift their road show to Miami for three games, facing a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> team that has lost three straight and six of their last seven contests heading into Thursday night's game against St. Louis. Here is the schedule and probable starting pitchers for this weekend.</p>
<h4>Friday, 4:10 p.m. PT (SportsNet LA)</h4>
<p>If <span>Brett Anderson</span> can record five outs on Friday, he will have his most innings pitched in a season since 2010. <span>Justin Nicolino</span> made his major league debut last Saturday, with seven scoreless innings against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a>. The Dodgers will try to hang the first run(s) on Nicolino, the first time the Dodgers will have faced left-handed starting pitchers in back-to-back games this season.</p>
<h4>Saturday, 1:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)</h4>
<p><span>Clayton Kershaw</span> is 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA in four career starts in Miami, but last started on the road against the Marlins in 2013, when he pitched eight scoreless innings. Opponents this year are hitting .297/.365/.534 on the road against <span>Tom Koehler</span>, but at Marlins Park the right-hander has held opponents to batting just .193/.263/.276. Koehler allowed one run in six innings in a no-decision at Dodger Stadium on May 11.</p>
<h4>Sunday, 10:10 a.m. (SportsNet LA)</h4>
<p><span>Zack Greinke</span> has allowed no runs over 13 innings in his last two outings, one of <a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/DhhUh">five Dodgers pitchers in the last 102 seasons with two straight scoreless starts without a win</a>. Dating back to at least 1914, no Dodgers has had three consecutive starts with no runs allowed and no wins.</p>
<p><span>Jose Urena</span> is in line to start on regular four days rest on Sunday, but the 23-year-old right-hander has been underwhelming this season with a 4.34 ERA, 4.90 FIP and just 15 strikeouts with his 13 walks in 37 innings, a strikeout rate of just 9.68 percent that ranks <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=30&type=1&season=2015&month=0&season1=2015&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=7,d&page=8_30">229th among the 230 major league pitchers this year with at least 30 innings</a>.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/25/8847213/dodgers-marlins-schedule-starting-pitchersEric Stephen