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Dodgers Get Power From Where Jhoulys Expect Itby Eric Stephen on May 1, 2012 9:12 PM PDT in Dodgers Game Recaps The Rockies scored the final six runs of the game, but that was after the Dodgers scored the first seven runs of the contest. The Dodgers bruised and battered Jhoulys Chacin, a pitcher that had given them trouble in his young career, providing just enough cushion on their way to a 7-6 victory over the Rockies Tuesday night in Coors Field. Chacin, you may remember, allowed just one home run in 64 career innings against the Dodgers before tonight, when that stat went out the window after just one batter. Dee Gordon, he of the .207 batting average and .241 slugging percentage entering play Tuesday night and in the midst of a 1-for-15 and 5-for-31 slump, crushed a pitch from Chacin, lining it off the facade of the upper deck in right field for his first major league home run. After a single and a walk, Andre Ethier cashed in three more runs with a bomb over the center field wall to widen the Dodgers' lead. After four batters under new ownership group Guggenheim Baseball Partners, the Dodgers had four runs. A.J. Ellis drove in a run in the third inning with a double down the left field line, then powered a hanging breaking ball over the left field wall in the fifth for his second home run of the season and a commanding 7-0 lead. All seven of those runs, and three home runs, were off Chacin. That was more than enough for Ted Lilly, who continued his great start to 2012. Lilly pitched scoreless ball for the first five innings, including retiring 10 in a row at one point. Lilly finally allowed a pair of runs in the sixth inning on a two-run shot by Carlos Gonzalez. Gonzalez was also the last man to hit a home run off Lilly, and that came on August 26, 2011. In between those bookend home runs to Gonzalez, Lilly went 265 batters and a career-best 68 innings without allowing a home run. After a long diiscussion between Lilly, manager Don Mattingly, and trainer Sue Falsone in the dugout during the top of the seventh, Lilly was removed in favor of pinch hitter Juan Rivera, who grounded out to end the inning. Lilly allowed just two runs in his six innings, the most runs scored against him in a start this season, walking one and striking out four. Lilly was pulled after 79 pitches, the third time in four starts he has been lifted after exactly 79 pitches this season.
The Rockies added another run off Kenley Jansen in the eighth, forcing the setup man to throw 27 pitches. The embattled Javy Guerra came in to pitch the ninth inning, and the Rockies got the tying run to third base, but Guerra got his swag back, to borrow a term from Mattingly, by striking out Gonzalez to end the game and seal the win.
Up NextClayton Kershaw gets the start Wednesday afternoon as the Dodgers go for the series win, facing lefty Drew Pomeranz. Tonight's ParticularsHome Runs: Dee Gordon (1), Andre Ethier (6), A.J. Ellis (2); Carlos Gonzalez (5), Tyler Colvin (2) WP - Ted Lilly (3-0): 6 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts LP -Jhoulys Chacin (0-3): 4 2/3 IP, 11 hits, 7 runs, 4 walks, 3 strikeouts Sv - Javy Guerra (8): 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts A Paucity Of Home Runsby Eric Stephen on May 1, 2012 3:36 PM PDT in Dodgers Game Previews The Dodgers look to get back on track Tuesday night at Coors Field, sending Ted Lilly to the mound to face Jhoulys Chacin of the Rockies. Lilly has allowed three runs in three starts so far this season. Lilly allowed a home run to Carlos Gonzalez last August 26 at Dodger Stadium. Since then, 245 batters have come to the plate against Lilly and none have hit a home run, a span of 62 2/3 innings. The Dodgers have faced Chacin 10 times since the beginning of the 2010 season, and Chacin has allowed just one home run in 64 innings, with a 2.39 career ERA against the Dodgers. That one home run off Chacin was hit by ... you guessed it, Matt Kemp, at Coors Field. Dodgers April In Review: The Matt Kemp Showby Eric Stephen on May 1, 2012 11:46 AM PDT in Dodgers Monthly Reports The Dodgers picked up where they left off at the end of last season. After a 17-11 August and a 17-9 September to end 2011, the Dodgers began 2012 with a 16-7 April, thanks in large part to Matt Kemp and some superb pitching. April also marked the end of the Frank McCourt ownership of the franchise. Will May bring more Magic? Dodger Batter of April: After finishing second in last year's MVP voting, Matt Kemp had a month that left no doubt of the best player in baseball. Kemp hit .417/.490/.893 with a Dodger-record 12 April home runs. Kemp scored 24 runs and drove in 25 in 23 games. Honorable mention goes to Andre Ethier, who saw his power return with five home runs, and to A.J. Ellis, who led the team with 15 walks and hit .291/.443/.400. Dodger Pitcher of April: It turns out the only thing that could keep Clayton Kershaw down was the flu. Despite being limited to three innings on opening day, Kershaw ended the month 2-0 with a 1.78 ERA. Honorable mention goes to Ted Lilly, who has allowed just one run in each of his starts but has only started three times; and to Josh Lindblom, who allowed just one run in 11 appearances and made himself an indispensable part of the bullpen. April Record: 16-7 91 runs scored (3.96 per game) 79 runs allowed (3.43 per game) .564 pythagorean winning percentage (13-10)
Game of the Month: Dodger Stadium on April 28 was an electric atmosphere. The game featured the debut of super prospect Bryce Harper, just 19 years old. Harper didn't disappoint, with a booming double to center field and a laser throw from left field. The game featured an outstanding pitching duel between Chad Billingsley and Stephen Strasburg, each of whom allowed one run in seven innings. The Dodgers were down two runs in the ninth but rallied to tie, with the tying run scoring on a wild pitch with two outs. To top everything off, Matt Kemp led off the 10th inning with a walk-off home run for a 4-3 win, and Kemp was serenaded with chants of "M-V-P" as he rounded the bases. Southpaw Killer: Matt Kemp had 16 hits in 29 at-bats against left-handed pitchers in April, including five home runs and a double, hitting a robust .552/.606/1.103. Infield Woes: The Dodgers starting infield of James Loney, Mark Ellis, Dee Gordon, and Juan Uribe combined to hit just .235/.306/.300 with one home run and 19 RBI. Pinch Hitting: For the month, Dodger pinch hitters were terrible, with four hits in 26 at-bats, including a double, hitting .154/.214/.192. Runners in Scoring Position: In April, the Dodgers hit .267/.384/.375 with runners in scoring position in 226 plate appearances. They had a runner on third base with less than two outs 43 times, and got the runner home 22 times, or 51.2% (the entire NL scored 352 of 736 times, 47.8%). They had a runner on second base with nobody out 41 times in April, and the runner advanced 28 times, or 68.3% (the entire NL advanced the runner 281 of 499 times, 56.3%). April Weeks in Review: April 8 | April 16 | April 22 | April 29 April Stats
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