True Blue LA - August 15: Dodgers 8, Reds 3Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2015-08-15T20:58:21-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/89243842015-08-15T20:58:21-07:002015-08-15T20:58:21-07:00Home sweet home run(s) for Dodgers
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<p>The Dodgers are 41-20 at Dodger Stadium this season.</p> <p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> took advantage of the 90-degree weather at game time, flexing their muscle with four home runs to power past the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a> 8-3 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p>The four home runs matched a season high for the Dodgers, accomplished five other times. The last time was June 21 against San Francisco.</p>
<p><span>Yasiel Puig</span> got the Dodgers started with a solo shot in the second inning, cutting the Reds' 2-0 lead in half. The club would rally to tie later in the inning, scoring the equalizer on a single by <span>Jimmy Rollins</span>, one of his two hits on the night.</p>
<p><span>Kike Hernandez</span> followed with a blast into the left field pavilion for a three-run shot and a 5-2 advantage. Hit against southpaw <span>David Holmberg</span>, it continued Hernandez's scorching season against left-handers. In 67 plate appearances against southpaws this year, Hernandez is hitting .414/.478/.793 with nine doubles, three home runs, two triples and seven walks.</p>
<p><span>Justin Turner</span> added a solo home run to right field in the third inning, and is 4-for-10 in three games since returning from the disabled list.</p>
<p>That home run helped knock out Holmberg, who recorded only six outs but allowed seven runs, including three home runs, and four walks with no strikeouts.</p>
<p><span>Adrian Gonzalez</span> added a solo shot in the fourth inning was a line drive deep into the seats in left field, his 24th of the season, and either the third (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fangraphs.com/spraycharts.aspx?playerid=1908&position=1B&type=battedball&pid2=1908&ss1=2014&se1=2014&ss2=2015&se2=2015&cht1=hangtime&cht2=hittype&vs1=ALL&vs2=ALL">per FanGraphs</a>) or fourth (<a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/ho2pO">per Baseball-Reference</a>) home run he has hit this season to the left of center field.</p>
<p>The Dodgers on the season in 117 games have hit 144 home runs, 13 more than than any other National League team. The Dodgers haven't hit that many home runs in <i>a full season</i> since 2009, when they had 145.</p>
<p><span>Carl Crawford</span>, making his first start against a left-hander all season, walked twice against Holmberg, then went 2-for-2 the rest of the night against the Cincinnati bullpen. Crawford has nine hits in his last 12 at-bats, with two walks during that span.</p>
<p><span>Brett Anderson</span> was on the receiving end of the offensive support. He allowed a two-run home run to <span>Todd Frazier</span> in the first inning but other than that did Anderson things, inducing 14 ground ball outs to just one fly ball out. Anderson allowed three runs in six innings for the quality start and the win.</p>
<p><span>Chris Hatcher</span> pitched a perfect ninth inning in his first major league appearance since June 24. He was activated from the disabled list on Friday.</p>
<h4>Double digits</h4>
<p>Puig's home run in the second inning was is 10th of the season, the eighth Dodger to reach double digits in home runs this season. That's one shy of the <a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/4ORAu">club record for players with at least 10 home runs in a season</a>, set by the 2004 Dodgers. The Dodgers also reached eight players in double digits in 1953, 1961 and 1979.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a> this season also have eight players with at least 10 home runs. Last year the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pirates</a> each had nine players. In 2013 the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> had 10, as did the 2012 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">Yankees</a>.</p>
<p><span>Howie Kendrick</span> is sitting on nine home runs, but is also out until September with a hamstring strain. Hernandez is next closest with six home runs.</p>
<h4>Club 500</h4>
<p>With his single in the first inning, Gonzalez recorded his 500th hit as a Dodger. He is <a target="_blank" href="http://bbref.com/pi/shareit/yhkIv">the 95th player in franchise history to reach 500 hits</a>. Gonzalez is the first new member of the group since <span>James Loney</span> on April 24, 2010.</p>
<h4>Up next</h4>
<p>The Dodgers go for a series win on Sunday afternoon with <span>Zack Greinke</span> on the mound, with <span>Anthony DeSclafani</span> starting for the Reds.</p>
<h4>Saturday particulars</h4>
<p><b>Home runs</b>: Yasiel Puig (10), Kiké Hernandez (6), Justin Turner (14), Adrian Gonzalez (24); Todd Frazier (29)</p>
<p><b>WP - <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link">Brett Anderson</span></span> (7-7)</b>: 6 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts</p>
<p><b>LP - David Holmberg (1-2)</b>: 2+ IP, 5 hits, 7 runs 4 walks</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/8/15/9160647/dodgers-home-runs-reds-recapEric Stephen2015-08-15T15:21:07-07:002015-08-15T15:21:07-07:00Crawford, Dodgers go for 2nd straight win
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> go for a second straight win on Saturday night when they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a> in the third game of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p><span>Carl Crawford</span> gets the start against left-handed starter <span>David Holmberg</span> for Cincinnati, with <span>Scott Van Slyke</span> under the weather.</p>
<p>Crawford is 9-for-18 (.500) with two doubles and a home run in his last 10 games.</p>
<p>"He's starting to look like himself again," manager Don Mattingly said.</p>
<p>Only 11 of his 84 plate appearances this season are against southpaws, and Crawford is 2-for-11 (.182) against them, with two strikeouts.</p>
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<h4>Starting Lineups<br>
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<td>2B</td>
<td>Phillips</td>
<td>SS</td>
<td>Rollins (S)<br>
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<td>Suarez</td>
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<td>Hernandez<br>
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<td>1B</td>
<td>Votto (L)</td>
<td>1B</td>
<td>Gonzalez (L)</td>
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<td>3B</td>
<td>Frazier</td>
<td>3B</td>
<td>Turner</td>
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<td>RF</td>
<td>Byrd</td>
<td>RF</td>
<td>Puig</td>
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<td>Crawford (L)<br>
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<td>P</td>
<td>Holmberg</td>
<td>CF</td>
<td>Pederson (L)</td>
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<td>Hamilton (S)</td>
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<span><b>Location</b>: Dodger Stadium<br> <b>Time</b>: 6:10 p.m. PT<br> <b>TV</b>: SportsNet LA<br></span>
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<p><span>Andre Ethier</span> sits on Saturday but has an active streak of four straight games with an extra-base hit, one shy of his career high (set both in 2006 and 2009). What has made the streak extra impressive is that in two of the four games Ethier didn't start, but doubled as a pinch hitter.</p>
<p><span>Brett Anderson</span> gets the start for the Dodgers, coming off allowing a season-high seven runs in five innings, and issuing more walks (three) than strikeouts (one) for just the second time in 22 starts this season.</p>
<p>Old friend Ivan De Jesus gets the start in left field for the Reds, one of five different positions he has started for Cincinnati this season. De Jesus has started eight games at second base, five games at shortstop, three games at third base, once at first base. This is his fifth start in left field.</p>
<p>Holmberg has allowed exactly two runs and walked exactly three batters in each of his three starts this season for the Reds.</p>
<h4>Game info</h4>
<p>Time: 6:10 p.m. PT</p>
<p>TV: SportsNet LA</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2015/8/15/9160117/dodgers-reds-preview-brett-anderson-carl-crawfordEric Stephen2015-08-13T10:44:42-07:002015-08-13T10:44:42-07:00Dodgers-Reds probable pitchers
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> welcome the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a> to town for four games, and with <span>Johnny Cueto</span> and <span>Mike Leake</span> traded Cincinnati has some new blood in its starting rotation. Here is a look at the probable pitchers for this weekend at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<h4>Thursday, 7:10 p.m. PT (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)</h4>
<p><span>Mat Latos</span> has had one effective start as a Dodger, and one ineffective start with his new team, and has struck out one of his 42 batters faced with Los Angeles. Since getting called up at the end of July, <span>Keyvius Sampson</span> has 12 strikeouts and four walks in 12 innings with a 3.00 ERA. This will be his fourth major league appearance, and third major league start.</p>
<h4>Friday, 7:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)</h4>
<p>In his two starts as a Dodger, <span>Alex Wood</span> has held opponents to hitting .265/.278/.412 the first two times through the order, with 11 strikeouts and one walk. But after that, batters are hitting .333/.529/.583, with four walks and two strikeouts in 17 plate appearances. This will mark his home Dodgers debut. <span>Anthony DeSclafani</span>, who was traded in the offseason from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> for Latos, has four straight quality starts. He made his major league debut at Dodger Stadium with Miami on May 14, 2014; <span>Drew Butera</span> pitched in that game, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/2014/5/14/5719646/drew-butera-pitcher">and pitched quite well</a>.</p>
<h4>Saturday, 6:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)</h4>
<p><span>Brett Anderson</span> is coming off his worst start of the year, allowing seven runs in five innings against Washington on Monday. The Reds are hitting .246/.311/.415 against lefties this season, fourth in the National League in OPS and their 37 home runs against southpaws are 12 more than any other NL team. Fellow left-hander <span>David Holmberg</span>, like Sampson, joined the rotation after the Reds trades, and has a 3.06 ERA in three starts, though with nearly as many walks (nine) as strikeouts (12) in 17⅔ innings.</p>
<h4>Sunday, 1:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)</h4>
<p><span>Zack Greinke</span> has won seven straight decisions and has allowed 10 runs and 11 walks in his last 10 starts, with 67 strikeouts. Former Cal State Fullerton pitcher <span>Michael Lorenzen</span> has lost six straight decisions, and in five starts since the break has allowed 27 runs on 31 hits in just 19⅓ innings (a 12.57 ERA), with 14 walks and 18 strikeouts.</p>
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> conclude their seven-game homestand with an extended weekend series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a>. Here is a quick overview of both teams heading into the four-game set at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p>Teams: Dodgers (64-50) at Reds (50-62)</p>
<p>Split records: Dodgers at home (39-19), Reds on road (22-36)</p>
<p>Run differential: Dodgers (+60, second in NL), Reds (-47, ninth in NL)</p>
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<th colspan="4">Dodgers vs. Reds 2015 </th>
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<td align="left"><u><b>Day</b></u></td>
<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">Thu</td>
<td align="left">Aug 13</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left">7:10pm</td>
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<td align="left">Fri</td>
<td align="left">Aug 14</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left">7:10pm</td>
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<td align="left">Sat</td>
<td align="left">Aug 15</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left">6:10pm</td>
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<td align="left">Sun</td>
<td align="left">Aug 16</td>
<td align="left">Los Angeles</td>
<td align="left">1:10pm</td>
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<td align="left">Tue</td>
<td align="left">Aug 25</td>
<td align="left">Cincinnati</td>
<td align="left">4:10pm</td>
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<td align="left">Wed</td>
<td align="left">Aug 26</td>
<td align="left">Cincinnati</td>
<td align="left">4:10pm</td>
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<td align="left">Thu</td>
<td align="left">Aug 27</td>
<td align="left">Cincinnati</td>
<td align="left">9:35am</td>
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<p>Runs scored: Dodgers 4.19 per game (fourth), Reds 3.93 (10th)</p>
<p>OPS+: Dodgers 110 (first), Reds 94 (seventh)</p>
<p>Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.67 (third), Reds 4.35 (10th)</p>
<p>ERA+: Dodgers 106 (fifth), Reds 97 (ninth)</p>
<p>Last 10 games: Dodgers 5-5, Reds 3-7</p>
<p>2015 head-to-head record: 0-0</p>
<p>2014 head-to-head: 4-3 Dodgers</p>
<p>Reds SB Nation site: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.redreporter.com/">Red Reporter</a></p>
<h4>Series Schedule</h4>
<p>Thursday, 7:10 p.m.: <span>Mat Latos</span> vs. <span>Keyvius Sampson</span> (SportsNet LA, MLB Network)<br>Friday, 7:10 p.m.: <span>Alex Wood</span> vs. <span>Anthony DeSclafani</span> (SportsNet LA)<br>Saturday, 6:10 p.m.: <span>Brett Anderson</span> vs. LHP <span>David Holmberg</span> (SportsNet LA)<br>Sunday, 1:10 p.m.: <span>Zack Greinke</span> vs. <span>Michael Lorenzen</span> (SportsNet LA)</p>
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