GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (56-46) at COLORADO (51-50)

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (5) VS COLORADO (4) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .282
J Pierre cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .284
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Martin c 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .297
L Gonzalez lf 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 .290
N Garciaparra 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .282
J Loney 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .353
W Betemit 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .232
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Ethier rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
M Kemp rf-cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .352
B Penny p 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .293
R Martinez pr-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162

Totals 29 5 7 5 2 5 7

BATTING: HR - R Furcal (4, 5th inning off R Lopez 1 on, 1 Out). SF - L
Gonzalez. RBI - L Gonzalez (48), N Garciaparra 2 (50), R Furcal 2 (36). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Pierre 1. GIDP - R Martin. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Pierre (42, 2nd base off R Lopez/Y Torrealba).

FIELDING: E - J Loney (7, catch). DP: 1 (J Loney-R Furcal-W Betemit).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
W Taveras cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .309
L Hawkins p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Matsui 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .279
M Holliday lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .331
T Helton 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .303
G Atkins 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .261
B Hawpe rf 4 0 2 3 0 1 1 .300
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .279
Y Torrealba c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .271
R Lopez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .045
M Herges p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-R Spilborghs ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325

Totals 30 4 7 4 4 5 14

a-flied out to right for J Affeldt in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - T Helton (23, J Broxton). SF - T Helton. RBI - T Helton (56), B
Hawpe 3 (69). 2-out RBI - B Hawpe 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
M Holliday 1, T Tulowitzki 1. GIDP - R Lopez. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - Y Torrealba (3, throw); W Taveras (3, fly ball). DP: 2 (K
Matsui-T Tulowitzki-T Helton, T Helton).


----------------------------------------------------
LA DODGERS - 000 320 00 -- 5
COLORADO - 000 003 01 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Penny 6 5 3 3 3 3 0 2.51
J Beimel 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.83
J Broxton 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.55

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Lopez 6 2/3 5 5 3 2 5 1 4.42
M Herges 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
J Affeldt 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.88
L Hawkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69

M Herges pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: B Penny 90-56; J Beimel 15-9; J Broxton 25-16; R Lopez
95-64; M Herges 4-3; J Affeldt 1-1; L Hawkins 12-6. Ground balls-fly balls: B
Penny 8-7; J Beimel 0-1; J Broxton 1-2; R Lopez 6-9; M Herges 0-0; J Affeldt
1-0; L Hawkins 2-1. Batters faced: B Penny 25; J Beimel 4; J Broxton 6; R Lopez
26; M Herges 2; J Affeldt 1; L Hawkins 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Dana Demuth. 3B--Derryl
Cousins.

Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - PITCHING CHANGE
COL: JORGE JULIO (0-3, 5.97) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 4

DUE UP FOR LADODGERS: J LONEY (.353, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Julio relieved L Hawkins.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5
COLORADO 4 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J Loney (.353, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 5 7 1
COLORADO 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 7 2 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - JONATHAN BROXTON
COL - JORGE JULIO

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: R SPILBORGHS (.325, 0-FOR-1)
J JULIO (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
K MATSUI (.279, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (5) VS COLORADO (4) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .282
J Pierre cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .284
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Martin c 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .297
L Gonzalez lf 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 .290
N Garciaparra 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .282
J Loney 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .351
W Betemit 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .232
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Ethier rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
M Kemp rf-cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .350
B Penny p 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .293
R Martinez pr-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162

Totals 32 5 7 5 2 7 7

BATTING: HR - R Furcal (4, 5th inning off R Lopez 1 on, 1 Out). SF - L
Gonzalez. RBI - L Gonzalez (48), N Garciaparra 2 (50), R Furcal 2 (36). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Pierre 1. GIDP - R Martin. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Pierre (42, 2nd base off R Lopez/Y Torrealba).

FIELDING: E - J Loney (7, catch). DP: 1 (J Loney-R Furcal-W Betemit).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
W Taveras cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .309
L Hawkins p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Julio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Matsui 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .279
M Holliday lf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .331
T Helton 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .303
G Atkins 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .261
B Hawpe rf 4 0 2 3 0 1 1 .300
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .279
Y Torrealba c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .271
R Lopez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .045
M Herges p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-R Spilborghs ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325

Totals 30 4 7 4 4 5 14

a-flied out to right for J Affeldt in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - T Helton (23, J Broxton). SF - T Helton. RBI - T Helton (56), B
Hawpe 3 (69). 2-out RBI - B Hawpe 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
M Holliday 1, T Tulowitzki 1. GIDP - R Lopez. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - Y Torrealba (3, throw); W Taveras (3, fly ball). DP: 2 (K
Matsui-T Tulowitzki-T Helton, T Helton).


----------------------------------------------------
LA DODGERS - 000 320 000 -- 5
COLORADO - 000 003 01 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Penny 6 5 3 3 3 3 0 2.51
J Beimel 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.83
J Broxton 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.55

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Lopez 6 2/3 5 5 3 2 5 1 4.42
M Herges 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
J Affeldt 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.88
L Hawkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69
J Julio 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.80

M Herges pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: B Penny 90-56; J Beimel 15-9; J Broxton 25-16; R Lopez
95-64; M Herges 4-3; J Affeldt 1-1; L Hawkins 12-6; J Julio 15-9. Ground
balls-fly balls: B Penny 8-7; J Beimel 0-1; J Broxton 1-2; R Lopez 6-9; M
Herges 0-0; J Affeldt 1-0; L Hawkins 2-1; J Julio 1-0. Batters faced: B Penny
25; J Beimel 4; J Broxton 6; R Lopez 26; M Herges 2; J Affeldt 1; L Hawkins 3;
J Julio 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Dana Demuth. 3B--Derryl
Cousins.

Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, in from right.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - PITCHING CHANGE
LOS: TAKASHI SAITO (1-0, 1.59) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 4

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: R SPILBORGHS (.325, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Saito relieved J Broxton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5
COLORADO 4 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: R Spilborghs (.325, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL AT COLORADO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Sullivan hit for J Julio.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5
COLORADO 4 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR COLORADO: C Sullivan (.351, 0 HR, 5 RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 5 7 1
COLORADO 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 7 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LOS - BRAD PENNY, JOE BEIMEL (7TH), JONATHAN BROXTON (7TH), TAKASHI
SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN

COL - RODRIGO LOPEZ, MATT HERGES (7TH), JEREMY AFFELDT
(7TH), LATROY HAWKINS (8TH), JORGE JULIO (9TH) AND YORVIT
TORREALBA

HOME RUNS: LOS - RAFAEL FURCAL (4) OFF RODRIGO LOPEZ IN THE 5TH, 1 ON

COL - NONE</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 5 7 1
COLORADO 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 7 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LOS - BRAD PENNY, JOE BEIMEL (7TH), JONATHAN BROXTON (7TH), TAKASHI
SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN

COL - RODRIGO LOPEZ, MATT HERGES (7TH), JEREMY AFFELDT
(7TH), LATROY HAWKINS (8TH), JORGE JULIO (9TH) AND YORVIT
TORREALBA


WP - BRAD PENNY (13-1)
LP - RODRIGO LOPEZ (5-4)
SAVE - TAKASHI SAITO (26)

HOME RUNS: LOS - RAFAEL FURCAL (4) OFF RODRIGO LOPEZ IN THE 5TH, 1 ON

COL - NONE


TIME: 2:56 ATT: 31,057

PROBABLES: LOS - BRETT TOMKO (2-7, 5.42)
COL - JOSH FOGG (5-6, 4.84)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (5) VS COLORADO (4) - FINAL

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .282
J Pierre cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .284
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Martin c 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .297
L Gonzalez lf 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 .290
N Garciaparra 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .282
J Loney 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .351
W Betemit 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .232
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Ethier rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
M Kemp rf-cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .350
B Penny p 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .293
R Martinez pr-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162

Totals 32 5 7 5 2 7 7

BATTING: HR - R Furcal (4, 5th inning off R Lopez 1 on, 1 Out). SF - L
Gonzalez. RBI - L Gonzalez (48), N Garciaparra 2 (50), R Furcal 2 (36). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - J Pierre 1. GIDP - R Martin. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Pierre (42, 2nd base off R Lopez/Y Torrealba).

FIELDING: E - J Loney (7, catch). DP: 1 (J Loney-R Furcal-W Betemit).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
W Taveras cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .309
L Hawkins p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Julio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-C Sullivan ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342
K Matsui 2b 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .279
M Holliday lf 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .330
T Helton 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .303
G Atkins 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .261
B Hawpe rf 4 0 2 3 0 1 1 .300
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .279
Y Torrealba c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .271
R Lopez p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .045
M Herges p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-R Spilborghs ph-cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .322

Totals 33 4 7 4 5 6 15

a-flied out to right for J Affeldt in the 7th; b-grounded to shortstop for J
Julio in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - T Helton (23, J Broxton). SF - T Helton. RBI - T Helton (56), B
Hawpe 3 (69). 2-out RBI - B Hawpe 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
M Holliday 1, T Tulowitzki 1. GIDP - R Lopez. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - Y Torrealba (3, throw); W Taveras (3, fly ball). DP: 2 (K
Matsui-T Tulowitzki-T Helton, T Helton).


----------------------------------------------------
LA DODGERS - 000 320 000 -- 5
COLORADO - 000 003 010 -- 4
----------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Penny (W, 13-1) 6 5 3 3 3 3 0 2.51
J Beimel (H, 13) 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.83
J Broxton (H, 24) 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.55
T Saito (S, 26) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.55

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Lopez (L, 5-4) 6 2/3 5 5 3 2 5 1 4.42
M Herges 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
J Affeldt 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.88
L Hawkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69
J Julio 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.80

M Herges pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: B Penny 90-56; J Beimel 15-9; J Broxton 25-16; T Saito 12-8;
R Lopez 95-64; M Herges 4-3; J Affeldt 1-1; L Hawkins 12-6; J Julio 15-9.
Ground balls-fly balls: B Penny 8-7; J Beimel 0-1; J Broxton 1-2; T Saito 1-1;
R Lopez 6-9; M Herges 0-0; J Affeldt 1-0; L Hawkins 2-1; J Julio 1-0. Batters
faced: B Penny 25; J Beimel 4; J Broxton 6; T Saito 4; R Lopez 26; M Herges 2;
J Affeldt 1; L Hawkins 3; J Julio 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Kerwin Danley. 1B--Doug Eddings. 2B--Dana Demuth. 3B--Derryl
Cousins.

T--2:56. Att--31,057.
Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 5 mph, in
from right.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
LA DODGERS 5
COLORADO 4 FINAL</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LA DODGERS (5) AT COLORADO (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LA DODGERS 4TH: R Furcal struck out swinging. J Pierre singled to left.
J Pierre stole second, J Pierre safe at third on throwing error by catcher
Y Torrealba. R Martin walked. L Gonzalez hit sacrifice fly to deep center,
J Pierre scored, R Martin to third, L Gonzalez to second on error by center
fielder W Taveras. N Garciaparra singled to center, R Martin and L Gonzalez
scored. J Loney flied out to left. W Betemit struck out swinging. (3 Runs,
2 Hits, 2 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, COLORADO 0.

LA DODGERS 5TH: M Kemp flied out to center. B Penny singled to left.
R Furcal homered to right, B Penny scored. J Pierre lined out to second.
R Martin fouled out to catcher. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 6TH: R Lopez struck out swinging. W Taveras singled to right.
K Matsui reached on infield single to second, W Taveras to second. M Holliday
walked, W Taveras to third, K Matsui to second. T Helton hit sacrifice fly to
left, W Taveras scored, K Matsui to third, M Holliday to second. G Atkins
walked. B Hawpe singled to center, K Matsui and M Holliday scored, G Atkins to
third. T Tulowitzki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Hawpe out
at second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 3.

COLORADO 8TH: T Helton doubled to deep left. G Atkins lined out to second.
B Hawpe singled to left, T Helton scored. T Tulowitzki lined out to left.
Y Torrealba grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
COLORADO 4.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LA DODGERS (5) AT COLORADO (4) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, R Martin C, L Gonzalez LF,
N Garciaparra 3B, J Loney 1B, W Betemit 2B, M Kemp RF, B Penny RHP.

Colorado Starting Lineups -- W Taveras CF, K Matsui 2B, M Holliday LF, T Helton 1B,
G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, T Tulowitzki SS, Y Torrealba C, R Lopez RHP.

Umpires -- Kerwin Danley (HP), Doug Eddings (1B), Dana Demuth (2B), Derryl Cousins (3B).

Gametime Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from right at 5 mph.


LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal grounded out to pitcher. J Pierre reached on
infield single to shortstop. R Martin grounded into double play, second to
shortstop to first, J Pierre out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 1ST: W Taveras bunt grounded out to third. K Matsui struck out
looking. M Holliday grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 0, COLORADO 0.

LA DODGERS 2ND: L Gonzalez struck out swinging. N Garciaparra flied out to
center. J Loney grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0,
COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 2ND: T Helton flied out to left. G Atkins singled to left.
B Hawpe struck out looking. T Tulowitzki flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, COLORADO 0.

LA DODGERS 3RD: W Betemit walked. M Kemp struck out looking. B Penny
lined into double play, to first, W Betemit doubled off first.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 3RD: Y Torrealba singled to right. R Lopez bunted into double
play, first to shortstop to second, Y Torrealba out at second. W Taveras
walked. K Matsui grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 0, COLORADO 0.

LA DODGERS 4TH: R Furcal struck out swinging. J Pierre singled to left.
J Pierre stole second, J Pierre safe at third on throwing error by catcher
Y Torrealba. R Martin walked. L Gonzalez hit sacrifice fly to deep center,
J Pierre scored, R Martin to third, L Gonzalez to second on error by center
fielder W Taveras. N Garciaparra singled to center, R Martin and L Gonzalez
scored. J Loney flied out to left. W Betemit struck out swinging. (3 Runs,
2 Hits, 2 Errors) LA DODGERS 3, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 4TH: M Holliday grounded out to shortstop. T Helton lined out to
shortstop. G Atkins flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 3,
COLORADO 0.

LA DODGERS 5TH: M Kemp flied out to center. B Penny singled to left.
R Furcal homered to right, B Penny scored. J Pierre lined out to second.
R Martin fouled out to catcher. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 5TH: B Hawpe flied out to right. T Tulowitzki grounded out to
pitcher. Y Torrealba flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 0.

LA DODGERS 6TH: L Gonzalez grounded out to first. N Garciaparra fouled out
to first. J Loney grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 6TH: R Lopez struck out swinging. W Taveras singled to right.
K Matsui reached on infield single to second, W Taveras to second. M Holliday
walked, W Taveras to third, K Matsui to second. T Helton hit sacrifice fly to
left, W Taveras scored, K Matsui to third, M Holliday to second. G Atkins
walked. B Hawpe singled to center, K Matsui and M Holliday scored, G Atkins to
third. T Tulowitzki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Hawpe out
at second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 3.

LA DODGERS 7TH: W Betemit fouled out to shortstop. M Kemp struck out
swinging. M Herges relieved R Lopez. B Penny reached on infield single to
third. R Martinez ran for B Penny. R Furcal singled to right, R Martinez to
third. J Affeldt relieved M Herges. J Pierre bunt grounded out to pitcher.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 3.

COLORADO 7TH: J Beimel relieved B Penny. R Martinez at second base.
Y Torrealba walked. R Spilborghs hit for J Affeldt. R Spilborghs flied out to
right. W Taveras safe at first on error by first baseman J Loney, Y Torrealba
to second. K Matsui struck out swinging. J Broxton relieved J Beimel.
A Ethier in right field. M Kemp in center field. M Holliday struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 3.

LA DODGERS 8TH: L Hawkins relieved J Affeldt. R Spilborghs in center field.
R Martin grounded out to shortstop. L Gonzalez grounded out to second.
N Garciaparra fouled out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
COLORADO 3.

COLORADO 8TH: T Helton doubled to deep left. G Atkins lined out to second.
B Hawpe singled to left, T Helton scored. T Tulowitzki lined out to left.
Y Torrealba grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
COLORADO 4.

LA DODGERS 9TH: J Julio relieved L Hawkins. J Loney struck out swinging.
A Ethier grounded out to second. M Kemp struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 4.

COLORADO 9TH: T Saito relieved J Broxton. R Spilborghs flied out to left.
C Sullivan hit for J Julio. C Sullivan grounded out to shortstop. K Matsui
walked. M Holliday struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 5,
COLORADO 4.</div>

 

Dodgers see another starter leave early, hang on to down Rockies

<h3>LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 4</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Even with a victory on Thursday, the LosAngeles Dodgers still cannot feel good about themselves.

Brad Penny tossed six strong innings and Rafael Furcal homeredfor the Dodgers in a potentially costly 5-4 victory over theColorado Rockies.


Having sent nine pitchers to the disabled list already thisseason and witnessing Derek Lowe injure himself running to firstbase the previous day in Houston, the Dodgers watched Penny(13-1) wince in pain after beating out an infield hit.

The two-time All-Star was removed shortly after being visited bymanager Grady Little and the team's training staff. The injurywas later diagnosed as an abdominal cramp.


However, Los Angeles provided enough offense - including twosingles from Penny before his departure - to help its ace joinChicago Cubs righthander Carlos Zambrano as the only otherNational League pitcher with 13 wins. He extended his unbeatenstreak to 12 games and has not lost a start since May 18 - astretch that has seen him go 8-0 with a 2.50 ERA.


Penny allowed three sixth-inning runs and five hits with threewalks and three strikeouts to post his 12th career win againstthe Rockies, which is tied for the most he has against any teamin his career.


Furcal provided the Dodgers some insurance runs in the fifthafter Los Angeles jumped out to a 3-0 advantage just an inningbefore. The 29-year-old switch hitter, who has hit all four ofhis homers against righthanders this season, launched a two-runshot to right off Rockies starter Rodrigo Lopez (5-4), puttingthe Dodgers ahead 5-0.


Trailing by five runs, Colorado answered with a three-run sixth.Todd Helton pushed across Willy Taveras for the Rockies' firstrun and Brad Hawpe followed two batters later with a two-rundouble to narrow the deficit to 5-3.


Hawpe plated the fourth and final run off reliever JonathanBroxton in the eighth.


In a bit of irony, Lopez left the contest with tightness in hisright forearm before he was to face Penny, who was injured twopitches after Lopez exited. The 31-year-old Mexican righthandersurrendered five runs - three earned - and five hits with fivestrikeouts.


Joe Beimel and Broxton bridged the two-inning gap to closerTakashi Saito, who made his return after a seven-game absencedue to an minor shoulder blade injury. The righthander workedaround a walk in the ninth to notch his 26th save in 29 chances.

 

Dodgers see another starter leave early, hang on to down Rockies

<h3>LA DODGERS 5, COLORADO 4</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Even with a victory on Thursday, the LosAngeles Dodgers still not could feel completely good aboutthemselves.


Brad Penny tossed six strong innings and Rafael Furcal homeredfor the Dodgers in a potentially costly 5-4 victory over theColorado Rockies.


Having sent nine pitchers to the disabled list already thisseason and witnessing Derek Lowe injure himself running to firstbase the previous day in Houston, the Dodgers watched Penny(13-1) wince in pain after beating out an infield hit.

The two-time All-Star was removed shortly after being visited bymanager Grady Little and the team's training staff. The injurywas later diagnosed as an abdominal cramp.


"I just had a little cramp," Penny said. "I could (have) stayedin there but they wanted to pull me. I've never really had acramp in a game. It might've just been the altitude."

However, Los Angeles provided enough offense - including twosingles from Penny before his departure - to help its ace joinChicago Cubs righthander Carlos Zambrano as the only otherNational League pitcher with 13 wins. He extended his unbeatenstreak to 12 games and has not lost a start since May 18 - astretch that has seen him go 8-0 with a 2.50 ERA.


Penny ran his record against NL opponents to 12-0 in 18 startsthis season.


"He did a great job of pitching," Dodgers manager Grady Littlesaid. "He locates his pitches very well. That is the key tohis success. He gave us a scare with the cramp but we expecthim to make his next start."


Penny allowed three sixth-inning runs and five hits with threewalks and three strikeouts to post his 12th career win againstthe Rockies, which is tied for the most he has against any teamin his career.


Furcal provided the Dodgers some insurance runs in the fifthafter Los Angeles jumped out to a 3-0 advantage just an inningbefore. The 29-year-old switch hitter, who has hit all four ofhis homers against righthanders this season, launched a two-runshot to right off Rockies starter Rodrigo Lopez (5-4), puttingthe Dodgers ahead 5-0.


"I was just trying not to hit into a double play and I was ableto drive the ball pretty good," Furcal said. "This was a goodwin for us."


Trailing by five runs, Colorado answered with a three-run sixth.Todd Helton pushed across Willy Taveras for the Rockies' firstrun and Brad Hawpe followed two batters later with a two-rundouble to narrow the deficit to 5-3.


Hawpe plated the fourth and final run off reliever JonathanBroxton in the eighth.


"We threw some hits together in the inning where we scoredthree," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "From that inningon, we had people out there on base. We kept clawing back, wejust didn't get enough to get on top."


In a bit of irony, Lopez left the contest with tightness in hisright forearm just before he was to face Penny, who was injuredtwo pitches after Lopez exited. The 31-year-old Mexicanrighthander surrendered five runs - three earned - and five hitswith five strikeouts.


"My forearm muscles got pretty stiff," Lopez said. "They werestiff through the game. At the end, I didn't have any morestrength, so I wasn't able to make some good pitches. I thinkit's just soreness right now; we will see tomorrow."

Joe Beimel and Broxton bridged the two-inning gap to closerTakashi Saito, who made his return after a seven-game absencedue to a minor shoulder blade injury. The righthander workedaround a walk in the ninth to notch his 26th save in 29 chances.

"I just went out there and pitched," Saito said. "The thing Iwas worried about was just being out there and facing hittersagain. Right now, I have no problems with my shoulder but wewill see if I feel anything tomorrow."