Chan Ho Park (4-2, 2.45) vs. Barry Zito (3-12, 5.99).
COMMENTS: Yesterday's win over the Giants was unusual for the Dodgers in some ways: They weren't wearing Dodger blue caps (due to MLB's stars-and-striped-logos-on-navy-caps policy), they came from behind, and Derek Lowe actually got some run support.
The Dodgers have won four straight, making them undefeated in July—a small thing but thine own, especially in light of Rafael Furcal's potentially season-ending (and Dodger-career-ending?) surgery. Andruw Jones did not impress in his return but Nomar Garciaparra did, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
In fact, the Dodgers hit seven doubles yesterday, and today they've got a decent chance for another offensive outburst against the Giants' struggling curveballer. Zito's struggles this season have been well chronicled, but he should at least be happy to be starting at home. Oh wait, he's 0-8 at AT&T Park. Never mind, Barry.
Brad Penny isn't ready to return to the Dodgers' rotation, so Park gets another spot start. Before Park's last start I was down on his chances, and he promptly shut out the Angels for six innings en route to an unexpected Dodgers victory. To which I say: eh. (Get it?)
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Kemp, RF
Ethier, LF
Martin, 3B
Kent, 2B
Jones, CF
Garciaparra, SS
Loney, 1B
Ardoin, C
Park, P
LaRoche 1-3 yesterday with 2 walks and a HR
What does he have to do to get some ab's
back to back doubles by Kemp and Ethier 1-0 dodgers
Will Ethier make it the 4th game in a row with a HR?
Jones gets a rbi on a 6-4 FC
Nomar draws a walk
Glad to see Jones got a RBI.
Hello Damon!
I misunderstood you, Damon. Jones grounded out (at least he hit the ball, that's already an improvement from yesterday)
Doubles party hasn't finished yet!
He reached base but it wasn't a hit
I hate these hats by the way.
I might stop posting in a while the UFC is on tonight
Martin gets 3b eligibility today in yahoo fantasy
I didn't know that, so if i have Martin as catcher, i don't get any points?
No it means that you can use Martin as 3rd base
Not a fan of the hats, too.
Bad baserunning by Kemp?
Thanks, i'm new on fantasy.
Park got out of a jam, let's go blue!
Andruw K's in other news the sky is blue
The only logical reason i can give Loney batting 7th for second game in a row is maybe Garciaparra and Jones get better pitches. Fact is Jones will strike often and a lot, no matter what.
there is no logical reason karina
hahahahahahahahaha, Damon. You're right, i'm just trying to be optimistic.
Can't believe Martin has struck out twice this game against Zito. Go son, be merciless with him!
He grounded out. I'm panicking, this game is too close, though the Dodgers bullpen rocks.
giants pen sucks don't worry
You know, anything Giants sucks... you could define it as a redundant or even as a synonym...
Bottom of the 6th. Durham walks. Wynn grounds out. Durham to 2nd. Molina K's. Rowand doubles.
Dodgers 2-you know who 1
Garciaparra single, King James at the plate...
King James struck out. Ardoin, believe it or not, DOUBLED!. Garciaparra is at 3rd. LaRoche is pinch-hitting for Park.
LaRoche grounded out. He saw 4 pitches, 2 of them were ball, one pitch was strike. Urgh.
Beimel legend is pitching on the 7th.
Dbacks were defeated by the Padres, 4-2. So, this is a new mantra:
"first-place Dodgers, first-place Dodgers, first-place Dodgers"
Castillo doubled off Beimel. Not digging it, besides a giant, he's a Leones del Caracas. In my book, those words are synonyms of douchebag.
Epale, Karina and Damon! I see we haven't bombed Zito as I had hoped, but we're still winning. Just.
Vizquel out on a bunt. Castillo at 3rd. Both venezuelan, giants and leones. Urgh.
Epale, Orel!
Epale, Orel!
He was sooooo sweet. Best date of my life.
Give some insight:
a) Is douchebag a very rude word?
b) Am i allowed to write it on this blog?
Awww! That's sweet, but now we're all jealous.
Damn! Giants tie it up!
*blushing* don't get jealous yet! i don't give my heart easily, besides you all came first. How about that?
a) "Douchebag" is considered rude but not obscene.
b) You may use "douchebag" here.
Now we're *blushing*!
I mean it.
Dodgers 2-blah 3
I guess no first place today, kids.
That post about douchebag was brilliant. Though i promise not to use that word again, unless i have to describe negatively a leones and/or a giant. As being a giant-leones guarantees my unconditional and irrational hate, i can't help it.
Exbihit A: bottom of the 7th inning, which hasn't concluded. Giants/Leones players fault.
What happened to our bullpen?
Let's have some hope. As previously mentioned by Damon, orange-black bullpen sucks.
Three-run deficit (and maybe more) is pretty hard to overcome in two innings.
If they actually lose this game, Torre needs to get Loney back at the 5th spot in the lineup.
Orel, they can score 4 runs.
Damon, Karina, I salute you both. Thank you both for picking up the lineup and the gamethread conversation!
We just got back from a lovely afternoon at the beach. Unfortunately, like Orel yesterday, I too am now watching this game with a Giants fan. The Giants taking a 5-2 lead has not been helpful.
4 outs left....
We can't win with the black hole of Jones in the lineup.
Martin walks, Tyler plunks Kent! That must have been pretty satisfying for some Giants fans.
Oh shit, Andruw's up.
Moral victory: Andruw didn't strike out!
Steve, you have a point. We only had to endure one black Sweeney hole appearance per game, now we have to cope with 3,4,5 black Jones holes appearances per game.
Glad you spent a lovely afternoon.
How lovely would be a Giants sweep and first place Dodgers?
Steve, you missed one more reason to hate Jones: when Pierre gets back, it's Ethier or Kemp in the bench again.
Karina, your comments are so poised and thoughtful, I now feel bad for swearing.
I feel like a douchebag.
But I still hate Andruw Jones.
I love when people swear with reason. You're one of them, and not a douchebag, for sure.
Vizquel and Castillo=douchebags (we could name some dodgers if it is some relief)
Sweeney was "only" making $400K. What's Andruw's excuse?
Nomar with infield dirt power!
He gave an excuse: he's homesick, he misses his bed, his wife and kids.
However, 99% of ballplayers spend at least 6 months away from home and don't use that excuse to low performance, specially when they are "elite" players.
Thanks Karina.
Loney nailed by a 41-year old.
Rowand is making Colletti look bad.
Shit, we lose. Okay, let's get 'em tomorrow, boys. Stults vs. Cain.
First place will have to wait another day.
Sax, I got tomorrow's GT.
First place tomorrow. They didn't sweep, but Dodgers still own Giants at San Francisco.
Night, guys! (hope the Giants fan isn't giving you a hard time, Sax)
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