Derek Lowe (3-5, 4.17) vs. Carlos Zambrano (8-1, 2.51).
COMMENTS: Things are not great between Los Angeles and Boston right now, but we're willing to overlook that to bring Derek Lowe some warm and fuzzy moments from his past. Why? According to Dodgers.com:
For the second time in three starts, Derek Lowe will be matched up against Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano in a nationally-televised contest.
Bummer of a birthmark, Hal. What's worse, the Dodgers almost won that last game against Big Z. Do the Dodgers have a chance against Zambrano today? If Hiroki Kuroda can throw a complete-game shutout, why not?
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Hey Orel, thanks for catching the early start time today. Good news; I think I'm going Sunday with the fam' (5p start).
Lucky you, as you'll get to see Brad Penny.
Pierre, LF
Ethier, RF
Kent, 2B
Martin, C
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Hu, SS
Lowe, P
Richard Lewis announcing the Dodgers' lineup. It was about as funny as you'd expect.
Tim McCarver calling the 23 on Lowe's uniform "letters." I'm switching to radio.
The 5-second delay is unbearable. Back to TV.
1-2-3 for Lowe w/2 K's! The pitchers' duel is on!
this game looks promising! (i'm watching on TV)
Didn't you love that catch by DeWitt?
JP hit it hard on the ground but Ramirez makes a nice diving play to complement DeWitt's barehanded grab in the top of the first.
Loved it, Karina. DeWitt's acting like a veteran on offense and defense.
Jeff Kent says eject this with a single up the middle!
Cubs have 27 wins from their starters. Dodgers have 15 from their top 4.
McCarver just said "Fukudomo."
Kent with the rare glove-only backhand flip for the force at second! Lowe's getting groundball outs—this is good.
Hey guys, and Karina. I'm in my room, but my girlfriend will not allow me to turn on the television to watch the game. Yes, I am whipped.
Pitcher's duel at Chavez Ravine?
i meant pitchers' duel!
"Chin-ling Hu"
Robothal contends Kemp, Ethier and Loney are coming along slowly.
Ha ha, Erin! Promise her a romantic dinner. Or beg shamelessly. Works for me.
Dodgers season has been mediocre (so far) but i really think it could have been way worse without DeWitt efforts.
Promise you'll compensate, Erin.
Rowr!
nice bunt, Pierre! (with a slight help of luck)
JP bunts, Zambrano throws wildly to Lee, JP collides with Lee, ball does into the OF but JP doesn't advance because of the collision. Both players are unhurt.
Ethier with a dunker into left! Men on 1st & 2nd, 1 out!
Ugh, Kent hits into the 3-6-1 DP.
I'm loving this game, great defense!
Good thing Loney has a long wingspan, because he's been reaching for a few catches today.
Lowe cruising—49 pitches through 4.
Martin with an excuse-me bunt single!
And steals second! Why don't guys slide feet-first anymore?
Way too many Cubs fans at Dodger Stadium. Cubs lead 1-0.
I think at this point in the relationship, with the girlfriend putting up with four years of me watching baseball daily (though she may now be an even bigger fan than I am), she's allowed to say no on one of her few days off. So I'll be grudgingly accept it. Time to shop! Off we go!
Go Dodgers!
Derek Lowe was pitching a no-hitter. Now this gane gets exciting because a one run lead is enough for Zambrano, what would the Dodgers do?
I think what Erin said means to be in love.
Yes, I do know that "begrudgingly" is one word. I don't know what happened there.
and Cubs fans complain about Soriano's defense. What would they say about Pierre's defense?
Soriano HR to deep center. 2-0 Cubs. Keep it together, Lowe.
Kemp misses the diving catch in shallow center and pounds the turf in frustration!
Karina, you are a keen observer of the human condition.
He has a reason to be mad, since he did the hardest part: reach the ball in shallow center field but i think he needs to talk to someone to control his emotions.
I can relate to his frustration, but you gotta hold it in during the game. Makes you look weak.
Those outbursts might keep him from showing the talent he actually has.
Exactly. Look at us‐we're talking about his fight, breaking his bat and temper tantrum instead of his production.
Dodgers get another questionable call at first. Kent on.
RUSSELL MARTIN TIES IT UP!
How can't you possibly love Russell Martin?
HR! making his case to the All-Star game!
Lowe gets some rare late-inning run support.
Kemp with the broken-bat bloop single to left.
See Kemp, that's the only thing i want to see of you!
Kemp steals but not a good idea; if he had been CS, Hu leads off the next inning.
this team needs to take extreme measures with the hitting, the real trouble with the team this season.
It's not for lack of talent, we have 5 great hitters starting everyday but they need to address hitting with runners in scoring position.
If Pierre had caught that ball, i'd be pleasantly surprised.
Lowe coughs up the lead with a few hits just inches from the Dodger gloves. 3-2 Cubs.
Great commercial with Lou Piniella!
JP singles with one out.
If we can't hit with RISP, we can use the other team's errors! Ramirez throws it away, JP scores! 3-3 tie!
stole second base, a bad throw and the game is tied!
Kent first-pitch swinging, pops out. Ethier stays at second.
C'mon Russell, give Lowe the lead!
Both defenses are diving all over the place! Fukudome can't come up with the ball! 4-3 Dodgers!
that's my son!
Loney singles! Men on 1st & 3rd! Love the two-out scoring!
King James with a single!
I can't believe they're leaving Big Z in.
Zambrano @ 107 pitches.
MATT KEMP 3-RUN HR! ALL IS FORGIVEN! 7-3 DODGERS!!!
Oh man we could really use this win.
that's the player we all want to watch!
Right, Orel. Everything is forgiven!
way to go, Bison!
Orel, are you ready for some fashion police?
And Fox shows Big Z taking it out on the Gatorade coolers! See, Kemp? That's how you do it!
Yes, Karin! Who are we policing?
Thsi seventh-inning rally all started with the error. At that point, I was like, "with this offense, I'll take it."
The youngsters deserve credit for building momentum and batting professionally when we had the Cubs on the ropes. Wow!
James Loney is wearing the most stylish sunglasses i've ever seen on a baseball player.
Only if he hit less GIDPs and more with RISP, *sigh*.
But as a fashionista, he is a perfect 10.
The youngsters have showed power and defense on this game!
The passion of Big Z is the reason why he's one of my favorite players. If Kemp wants to be a player like that, he should take notes then :)
Big Z kept it in the dugout. It would have been better if he kept it in the clubhouse.
I hadn't noticed James' shades. I'll keep an eye out.
Saito in for the non-save situation.
Obviously he enjoys the attentionderived from his tantrums, Ozzie Guillen-style.
attention-derived, i meant.
This was a very pleasant game, let's go blue!
as always, it was such a pleasure to share, Orel.
Likewise, Karin! See you next game (can't believe we could win this series)!
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