Monday, July 7, 2008

After Loosing in Game 2, the Dodgers Take Game 3

Both the Dodgers and the Giants scored runs in the first inning. While batting second, A. Ethier singled to right. After R. Martin flied out to center field, J. Loney doubled to right and A. Ethier scored. The Dodgers ended the inning when second baseman R. Durham taged J. Lonely out.

The Giants' F. Lewis, batting first, doubled to rigth. After R. Durham struck out, R. Winn was safe at first on a throwing error by pitcher E. Stults. F. Lewis advanced to third. F. Lewis scored when B. Molina grounded out to third baseman Dewitt.

The dodgers scored two more runs in the third. B. Berroa opened the inning with a single to center. E. Stults hit a single to short, but an error by shortstop E. Burriss sent E. Stults to second and B. Berroa to third. M. Kemp's single to first brought in Berroa and advanced E. Stults to third. Next E. Stults scored on A. Ethier's scarifice fly to left fielder F. Lewis.

In the top of the fourth, R. Aurilia hit a homer to left on a 0-0 count.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Dodgers answered right back with two more runs. J. Kemp walked. A. Ethier's single to right sent J. Kemp to third. Both runners would score score when J. Lonely hit a double to left.

In the top of the ninth and the score 5-2, the Giants scored again when R. Durham's scarifice fly to right fielder J. Kemp brought in E. Burriss. The Dodgers won the game 5-3 and the series 2-1.

The Dodgers' B. Falkenborg got the win, and M. Cain got the lost.

On Monday night, the Dodgers open a three game series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodgers Stadium. The Dodgers' H. Koroda will face Brave's J. Campillo.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

The Dodgers loose to the Giants 5-2 in the Seventh Inning

The Dodgers began the scoring first when A. Ethier, batting second, hit a double to bring in J.Kemp. After R. Martin struck out, J. Kent hit a single to center and A. Ethier moved to third. Then A. Ethier scored when A. Jones grounded into a fielders' choice. Shortstop O. Vizquel threw the ball to second to get J. Kent out. The first inning ended with the Dodgers leading the Giants 2-0.

The score would remain that way until the sixth when the Giants scored one run. C. Park walked R. Durham. He then advanced to second when R. Winn grounded out to second baseman J. Kent. A. Rowand brought in R. Durham with a double to right.

The Giants hit four more runs in the Seventh.

J. Biemel opened the seventh inning for the Dodgers. J. Castillo got a double to right. Next, O. Vizquel hit a scarifice ball to first baseman J. Loney. J. Castillo advanced to third.

The Dodgers replaced J. Biemel with B. Falkenborg. He struck out R. Aurila who was pinch hitting for B. Zito, but he gave up a single to F. Lewis which brought in J. Castillo. F. Lewis moved to second with a R. Durham walk. Next, R. Winn hit a single to right and F. Lewis scored. With R. Winn at first and R Durham at third, C. Wade replaced B Falkenborg.

R. Durham and R. Winn both score off of B. Molina's double to right. This made the game's final score 5-2 Giants.

The Dodgers' B. Falkenborg got the lost and B. Zito got the win for the Giants.

The Dodgers' E. Stults will face M. Cain for their next.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Two Dodger Hommers Put Them Over The Astros

The Dodgers scored early in the first. After Kemp struck out, Martin singled to right. Kent's walk pushed Martin to second. Martin scored when Loney doubled and Kent went to third. Both Kent and Loney scored on Dewitt's single to center. The Dodgers left the inning with a 3-0 nothing lead.

The score would remain that way until the top of third when Ethiers hit a homer off the first pitch of the inning.

The Astros did not counter back until the fifth inning. A fielding error by second baseman Maza put Blum on first. Pence singled to right. With Pence on first and Blum on second, Towles doubled. His double brought in Blum and Pence. This made the score 4-2.

The Dodgers answered right back when J. Loney homered on 3-1 count.

The Dodgers' 5-2 lead would remain that way for the remainder of the game.

Billingsley got the win and T. Saito the save. The loss goes to Astro's B. Backe.

The Dodgers take the four game series 3-1 and move to one and half games of the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers go to San Fransico for a three game series startining Friday 7/4. D.Lowes will be on the mound for the Dodgers.