GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (30-21) at WASHINGTON (21-31)

NL: LA DODGERS at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (5) VS WASHINGTON (0) - FINAL

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .309
J Pierre cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .281
N Garciaparra 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .289
J Kent 2b 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 .279
L Gonzalez lf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .286
B Clark lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
R Martin c 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .303
A Ethier rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .272
T Abreu 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
D Lowe p 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .150
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
R Seanez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 35 5 8 5 2 4 10

a-grounded to second for J Beimel in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - L Gonzalez (7, M Bacsik); A Ethier (9, M Bacsik); R Furcal (11, R
King). HR - R Martin (4, 6th inning off M Bacsik 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - A Ethier
(24), R Furcal (16), R Martin 2 (36), N Garciaparra (31). 2-out RBI - R Furcal,
R Martin 2, N Garciaparra. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Kent 1,
J Pierre 1. GIDP - R Martin. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - R Furcal (8, catch). DP: 1 (J Kent-R Furcal-N Garciaparra).


WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259
C Guzman ss 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .267
R Zimmerman 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .242
D Young 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .290
A Kearns rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
R Church lf 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .260
B Schneider c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234
N Logan cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .236
M Bacsik p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-R Langerhans ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Rivera p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-T Batista ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
J Colome p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 0 4 0 2 7 5

a-flied out to center for M Bacsik in the 6th; b-flied out to center for S
Rivera in the 8th.

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Guzman 1. GIDP - R
Zimmerman. Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: CS - F Lopez (5, 2nd base by D Lowe), R Church (1, 2nd base by D
Lowe/R Martin).

FIELDING: E - C Guzman (5, ground ball). DP: 1 (M Bacsik-C Guzman-D Young).



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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Lowe (W, 5-5) 7 3 0 0 2 5 0 3.32
J Beimel 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.91
R Seanez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.77

WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Bacsik (L, 1-1) 6 6 4 2 1 1 1 2.29
R King 2/3 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.79
S Rivera 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.95
J Colome 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.14

Pitches-strikes: D Lowe 113-64; J Beimel 8-7; R Seanez 16-12; M Bacsik 74-48;
R King 14-8; S Rivera 19-12; J Colome 10-7. Ground balls-fly balls: D Lowe
11-4; J Beimel 0-2; R Seanez 2-0; M Bacsik 10-7; R King 2-0; S Rivera 1-0; J
Colome 2-1. Batters faced: D Lowe 25; J Beimel 3; R Seanez 3; M Bacsik 25; R
King 4; S Rivera 5; J Colome 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Chris Guccione. 1B--Jerry Crawford. 2B--Brian O'Nora. 3B--Phil
Cuzzi.

T--2:27. Att--22,360.
Weather: 84 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, in from
center.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at WASHINGTON

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
LA DODGERS 5
WASHINGTON 0 FINAL</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at WASHINGTON

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LA DODGERS (5) AT WASHINGTON (0) - HOW THEY SCORED
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LA DODGERS 5TH: L Gonzalez doubled to deep right. R Martin grounded out to
second, L Gonzalez to third. A Ethier doubled to deep right center, L Gonzalez
scored. T Abreu lined out to shortstop. D Lowe walked. R Furcal singled to
right, A Ethier scored, D Lowe to second. J Pierre grounded out to shortstop.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 2, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 6TH: N Garciaparra grounded out to shortstop. J Kent safe at
first on error by shortstop C Guzman. L Gonzalez fouled out to right.
R Martin homered to center, J Kent scored. A Ethier grounded out to shortstop.
(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) LA DODGERS 4, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 7TH: R King relieved M Bacsik. T Abreu grounded out to
shortstop. D Lowe walked. R Furcal doubled to deep center, D Lowe to third.
J Pierre grounded out to first. S Rivera relieved R King. N Garciaparra
reached on infield single to shortstop, D Lowe scored, R Furcal to third.
J Kent struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0.</div>

 

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LA DODGERS (5) AT WASHINGTON (0) - EVENT LOG
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La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, N Garciaparra 1B,
J Kent 2B, L Gonzalez LF, R Martin C, A Ethier RF, T Abreu 3B, D Lowe RHP.

Washington Starting Lineups -- F Lopez 2B, C Guzman SS, R Zimmerman 3B, D Young 1B,
A Kearns RF, R Church LF, B Schneider C, N Logan CF, M Bacsik LHP.

Umpires -- Chris Guccione (HP), Jerry Crawford (1B), Brian O'Nora (2B),
Phil Cuzzi (3B).

Gametime Weather: 84 degrees, Clear, wind in from center at 10 mph.


LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal flied out to left. J Pierre lined out to left.
N Garciaparra grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0,
WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 1ST: F Lopez grounded out to first. C Guzman grounded out to
third. R Zimmerman walked. D Young grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 2ND: J Kent struck out looking. L Gonzalez singled to center.
R Martin grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, L Gonzalez
out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 2ND: A Kearns lined out to center. R Church singled to center.
R Church caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. B Schneider flied out to
left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 3RD: A Ethier fouled out to left. T Abreu grounded out to
shortstop. D Lowe singled to center. R Furcal grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 3RD: N Logan grounded out to first. M Bacsik struck out
swinging. F Lopez singled to right center. F Lopez caught stealing second,
F Lopez safe at second on error by R Furcal. C Guzman struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) LA DODGERS 0, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 4TH: J Pierre grounded out to second. N Garciaparra popped out
to second. J Kent flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0,
WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 4TH: R Zimmerman struck out swinging. D Young grounded out to
shortstop. A Kearns grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 0, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 5TH: L Gonzalez doubled to deep right. R Martin grounded out to
second, L Gonzalez to third. A Ethier doubled to deep right center, L Gonzalez
scored. T Abreu lined out to shortstop. D Lowe walked. R Furcal singled to
right, A Ethier scored, D Lowe to second. J Pierre grounded out to shortstop.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 2, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 5TH: R Church grounded out to first. B Schneider grounded out
to first. N Logan struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 2,
WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 6TH: N Garciaparra grounded out to shortstop. J Kent safe at
first on error by shortstop C Guzman. L Gonzalez fouled out to right.
R Martin homered to center, J Kent scored. A Ethier grounded out to shortstop.
(2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) LA DODGERS 4, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 6TH: R Langerhans hit for M Bacsik. R Langerhans flied out to
center. F Lopez grounded out to first. C Guzman reached on infield single to
third. R Zimmerman struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 4,
WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 7TH: R King relieved M Bacsik. T Abreu grounded out to
shortstop. D Lowe walked. R Furcal doubled to deep center, D Lowe to third.
J Pierre grounded out to first. S Rivera relieved R King. N Garciaparra
reached on infield single to shortstop, D Lowe scored, R Furcal to third.
J Kent struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 7TH: D Young flied out to center. A Kearns grounded out to
third. R Church walked. B Schneider grounded into fielder's choice to second,
R Church out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 8TH: L Gonzalez struck out swinging. R Martin struck out
swinging. A Ethier grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 8TH: B Clark in left field. J Beimel relieved D Lowe. N Logan
struck out swinging. T Batista hit for S Rivera. T Batista flied out to
center. F Lopez flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
WASHINGTON 0.

LA DODGERS 9TH: J Colome relieved S Rivera. T Abreu grounded out to second.
W Betemit hit for J Beimel. W Betemit grounded out to second. R Furcal popped
out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0.

WASHINGTON 9TH: R Seanez relieved J Beimel. C Guzman reached on infield
single to first. R Zimmerman grounded into double play, second to shortstop to
first, C Guzman out at second. D Young struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0.</div>

 

Lowe and bullpen throw a four-hitter, Dodgers defeat Nationals

<h3>LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0</h3>WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- All Derek Lowe asked for was some runsupport by his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates. He would take itfrom there.

Lowe and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and RussellMartin hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers posted a 5-0 victoryover the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Rafael Furcal had two hits and an RBI and Andre Ethier alsoadded a run-scoring double for Los Angeles, which has won threestraight and six of seven to maintain its lead in the NationalLeague West. The Dodgers entered the contest a one-half gameahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the division lead.

Lowe (5-5) yielded a one-out single to Ryan Church in the secondinning and two-out base hits to Felipe Lopez and CristianGuzman in the fourth and sixth, respectively. The 33-year oldrighthander walked two and struck out five to remain perfect(3-0) against Washington.

The win was just his third in six May starts despite a 2.16 ERAthis month. Five times in May the 11-year veteran allowed threeruns or less in a start.

It was the fourth shutout in 2007 for Los Angeles and the sixthtime Washington has been blanked, including two straight in thisseries. The Nationals lost, 10-0, to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Joe Beimel pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning and Rudy Seanez alloweda leadoff single to Guzman before retiring the side in theninth.

Martin hit a two-run homer in the sixth over the center fieldwall to give the Dodgers a 4-0 lead.

The home run ended the night for Nationals starter Mike Bacsik(1-1), who allowed four runs, six hits and a walk in sixinnings.

Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead in the fifth on an RBI double byEthier and a run-scoring single by Furcal. Nomar Garciaparraadded an RBI single in the seventh inning to make it 5-0.

 

Lowe and bullpen throw a four-hitter, Dodgers defeat Nationals

<h3>LA DODGERS 5, WASHINGTON 0</h3>WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- All Derek Lowe asked for was some runsupport by his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates. He would take itfrom there.

Lowe and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and RussellMartin hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers posted a 5-0 victoryover the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Rafael Furcal had two hits and an RBI and Andre Ethier alsoadded a run-scoring double for Los Angeles, which has won threestraight and six of seven to maintain its lead in the NationalLeague West.

"All in all a good way to start the road trip so far," said Loweof the Dodgers 2-0 start on their current 10-game road trek.

The Dodgers entered the contest a one-half game ahead of theArizona Diamondbacks for the division lead.

Lowe (5-5) yielded a one-out single to Ryan Church in the secondinning and two-out base hits to Felipe Lopez and CristianGuzman in the fourth and sixth, respectively. The 33-year oldrighthander walked two and struck out five to remain perfect(3-0) against Washington.

The win was just his third in six May starts despite a 2.16 ERAthis month.

"I think you just take every start as is," Lowe said. "I'vepitched better in some games this year but have not gotten thesame good results."

Five times in May the 11-year veteran allowed three runs or lessin a start.

A day after Dodgers starter Brad Penny blanked the Nationalswith fastballs touching 95 mph, Lowe befuddled Washington with abiting sinker, inducing 11 groundball outs.

"He used a lot of pitches in the first two innings, but he wasable to get the ball down and have the Nationals beat it intothe ground when he needed to," Dodgers manager Grady Littlesaid.

It was the fourth shutout in 2007 for Los Angeles and the sixthtime Washington has been blanked, including two straight in thisseries. The Nationals lost, 10-0, to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Joe Beimel pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning and Rudy Seanez alloweda leadoff single to Guzman before retiring the side in theninth.

Martin hit a two-run homer in the sixth over the center fieldwall to give the Dodgers a 4-0 lead.

The home run ended the night for Nationals starter Mike Bacsik(1-1), who allowed four runs, six hits and a walk in sixinnings.

Bacsik hadn't pitched in the major leagues since 2004 before hewas called up May 19, and he's made an impression in threestarts, going 1-1 with a 2.29 ERA.

"My stuff obviously isn't going to light up the radar gun ormake GMs think, 'He's a can't-miss guy,' so I have to reallylocate the ball and for the most part I did tonight," Bacsiksaid.

Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead in the fifth on an RBI double byEthier and a run-scoring single by Furcal. Nomar Garciaparraadded an RBI single in the seventh inning to make it 5-0.

"It's all about executing," Little said. "We're going to haveto execute fundamentally offensively if we want to besuccessful. We're not a team that can sit back and wait for ahome run."