GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (32-22) at PITTSBURGH (23-31)

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - RUDY SEANEZ
PIT - IAN SNELL

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: R FURCAL (.294, 0-FOR-3)
N GARCIAPARRA (.290, 1-FOR-2, BB)
J KENT (.263, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS PITTSBURGH (3) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Pierre cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .275
R Furcal ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .294
N Garciaparra 1b 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .290
J Kent 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263
L Gonzalez lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
M Lieberthal c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231
A Ethier rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .272
T Abreu 3b 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 .379
H Kuo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
B Tomko p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191
R Seanez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 26 1 6 1 1 5 10

a-struck out swinging for B Tomko in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - T Abreu 2 (5, I Snell 2). RBI - T Abreu (4). 2-out RBI - T Abreu.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Furcal 1, J Pierre 2, H Kuo 1. GIDP
- R Furcal. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Ethier (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (A Ethier-M
Lieberthal).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bautista 3b 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .283
C Duffy cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .240
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .286
J Bay lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .308
X Nady rf 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .280
A LaRoche 1b 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 .218
R Paulino c 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .222
J Wilson ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
I Snell p 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .136

Totals 27 3 8 3 3 6 16

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (12, B Tomko); R Paulino (8, B Tomko). HR - X Nady (8,
6th inning off B Tomko 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - F Sanchez (18), A LaRoche (28), X
Nady (29). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Snell 1. Team LOB - 7.


BASERUNNING: CS - R Paulino (1, Home by B Tomko/M Lieberthal).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


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LA DODGERS - 010 000 0 -- 1
PITTSBURGH - 200 001 0 -- 3
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
H Kuo 4 2/3 5 2 2 2 3 0 7.71
B Tomko 1 1/3 3 1 1 0 1 1 5.69
R Seanez 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.96

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 7 6 1 1 1 5 0 2.97

WP - I Snell. HBP - X Nady (by H Kuo); M Lieberthal (by I Snell).
Pitches-strikes: H Kuo 94-58; B Tomko 21-12; R Seanez 16-8; I Snell 96-63.
Ground balls-fly balls: H Kuo 3-7; B Tomko 2-0; R Seanez 0-1; I Snell 11-5.
Batters faced: H Kuo 21; B Tomko 6; R Seanez 4; I Snell 28.

UMPIRES: HP--Rob Drake. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--Laz Diaz. 3B--Wally Bell.

Weather: 83 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - RUDY SEANEZ
PIT - IAN SNELL

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: X NADY (.280, 1-FOR-2, HBP, HR, RBI)
A LAROCHE (.218, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
R PAULINO (.222, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS PITTSBURGH (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Pierre cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .275
R Furcal ss 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .294
N Garciaparra 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .289
J Kent 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262
L Gonzalez lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
M Lieberthal c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231
A Ethier rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .272
T Abreu 3b 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 .379
H Kuo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
B Tomko p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191
R Seanez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 1 6 1 2 6 13

a-struck out swinging for B Tomko in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - T Abreu 2 (5, I Snell 2). RBI - T Abreu (4). 2-out RBI - T Abreu.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Furcal 1, J Pierre 2, H Kuo 1. GIDP
- R Furcal. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Ethier (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (A Ethier-M
Lieberthal).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bautista 3b 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .283
C Duffy cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .240
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .286
J Bay lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .308
X Nady rf 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .280
A LaRoche 1b 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 .218
R Paulino c 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .222
J Wilson ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
I Snell p 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .136

Totals 27 3 8 3 3 6 16

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (12, B Tomko); R Paulino (8, B Tomko). HR - X Nady (8,
6th inning off B Tomko 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - F Sanchez (18), A LaRoche (28), X
Nady (29). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Snell 1. Team LOB - 7.


BASERUNNING: CS - R Paulino (1, Home by B Tomko/M Lieberthal).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


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LA DODGERS - 010 000 00 -- 1
PITTSBURGH - 200 001 0 -- 3
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
H Kuo 4 2/3 5 2 2 2 3 0 7.71
B Tomko 1 1/3 3 1 1 0 1 1 5.69
R Seanez 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.96

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 8 6 1 1 2 6 0 2.94

WP - I Snell. HBP - X Nady (by H Kuo); M Lieberthal (by I Snell).
Pitches-strikes: H Kuo 94-58; B Tomko 21-12; R Seanez 16-8; I Snell 109-70.
Ground balls-fly balls: H Kuo 3-7; B Tomko 2-0; R Seanez 0-1; I Snell 12-6.
Batters faced: H Kuo 21; B Tomko 6; R Seanez 4; I Snell 32.

UMPIRES: HP--Rob Drake. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--Laz Diaz. 3B--Wally Bell.

Weather: 83 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - RUDY SEANEZ
PIT - IAN SNELL

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: M LIEBERTHAL (.231, 0-FOR-2, HBP)
A ETHIER (.272, 1-FOR-3)
T ABREU (.379, 3-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS PITTSBURGH (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Pierre cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .275
R Furcal ss 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .294
N Garciaparra 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .289
J Kent 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262
L Gonzalez lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
M Lieberthal c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231
A Ethier rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .272
T Abreu 3b 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 .379
H Kuo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
B Tomko p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191
R Seanez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 1 6 1 2 6 13

a-struck out swinging for B Tomko in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - T Abreu 2 (5, I Snell 2). RBI - T Abreu (4). 2-out RBI - T Abreu.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Furcal 1, J Pierre 2, H Kuo 1. GIDP
- R Furcal. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Ethier (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (A Ethier-M
Lieberthal).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bautista 3b 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .283
C Duffy cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .240
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .286
J Bay lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .308
X Nady rf 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .278
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 .217
R Paulino c 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .221
J Wilson ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
I Snell p 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .136

Totals 30 3 8 3 3 9 16

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (12, B Tomko); R Paulino (8, B Tomko). HR - X Nady (8,
6th inning off B Tomko 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - F Sanchez (18), A LaRoche (28), X
Nady (29). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Snell 1. Team LOB - 7.


BASERUNNING: CS - R Paulino (1, Home by B Tomko/M Lieberthal).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


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LA DODGERS - 010 000 00 -- 1
PITTSBURGH - 200 001 00 -- 3
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
H Kuo 4 2/3 5 2 2 2 3 0 7.71
B Tomko 1 1/3 3 1 1 0 1 1 5.69
R Seanez 2 0 0 0 1 5 0 2.86

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 8 6 1 1 2 6 0 2.94

WP - I Snell. HBP - X Nady (by H Kuo); M Lieberthal (by I Snell).
Pitches-strikes: H Kuo 94-58; B Tomko 21-12; R Seanez 33-17; I Snell 109-70.
Ground balls-fly balls: H Kuo 3-7; B Tomko 2-0; R Seanez 0-1; I Snell 12-6.
Batters faced: H Kuo 21; B Tomko 6; R Seanez 7; I Snell 32.

UMPIRES: HP--Rob Drake. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--Laz Diaz. 3B--Wally Bell.

Weather: 83 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: MATT CAPPS (2-2, 3.07) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3

DUE UP FOR LADODGERS: M LIEBERTHAL (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Capps relieved I Snell.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
PITTSBURGH 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: M Lieberthal (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Martin hit for M Lieberthal.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
PITTSBURGH 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: R Martin (.308, 6 HR, 38 RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

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

BATTERIES: LOS - HONG-CHIH KUO, BRETT TOMKO (5TH), RUDY SEANEZ (7TH) AND MIKE
LIEBERTHAL

PIT - IAN SNELL, MATT CAPPS (9TH) AND RONNY PAULINO

HOME RUNS: LOS - NONE

PIT - XAVIER NADY (8) OFF BRETT TOMKO IN THE 6TH, 0 ON</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

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

BATTERIES: LOS - HONG-CHIH KUO, BRETT TOMKO (5TH), RUDY SEANEZ (7TH) AND MIKE
LIEBERTHAL

PIT - IAN SNELL, MATT CAPPS (9TH) AND RONNY PAULINO


WP - IAN SNELL (5-4)
LP - HONG-CHIH KUO (0-1)
SAVE - MATT CAPPS (1)

HOME RUNS: LOS - NONE

PIT - XAVIER NADY (8) OFF BRETT TOMKO IN THE 6TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:37 ATT: 31,931

PROBABLES: LOS - BRAD PENNY (7-1, 2.06)
PIT - TOM GORZELANNY (6-3, 2.39)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS PITTSBURGH (3) - FINAL

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Pierre cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .275
R Furcal ss 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .294
N Garciaparra 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .289
J Kent 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262
L Gonzalez lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
M Lieberthal c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231
b-R Martin ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
A Ethier rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .271
T Abreu 3b 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .367
H Kuo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
B Tomko p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-W Betemit ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191
R Seanez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 32 1 6 1 2 6 13

a-struck out swinging for B Tomko in the 7th; b-lined out to center for M
Lieberthal in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - T Abreu 2 (5, I Snell 2). RBI - T Abreu (4). 2-out RBI - T Abreu.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Furcal 1, J Pierre 2, H Kuo 1. GIDP
- R Furcal. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - A Ethier (F Sanchez at Home). DP: 1 (A Ethier-M
Lieberthal).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bautista 3b 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .283
C Duffy cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .240
F Sanchez 2b 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .286
J Bay lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .308
X Nady rf 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .278
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 .217
R Paulino c 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .221
J Wilson ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
I Snell p 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .136
M Capps p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Totals 30 3 8 3 3 9 16

BATTING: 2B - A LaRoche (12, B Tomko); R Paulino (8, B Tomko). HR - X Nady (8,
6th inning off B Tomko 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - F Sanchez (18), A LaRoche (28), X
Nady (29). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Snell 1. Team LOB - 7.


BASERUNNING: CS - R Paulino (1, Home by B Tomko/M Lieberthal).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).


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LA DODGERS - 010 000 000 -- 1
PITTSBURGH - 200 001 00x -- 3
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
H Kuo (L, 0-1) 4 2/3 5 2 2 2 3 0 7.71
B Tomko 1 1/3 3 1 1 0 1 1 5.69
R Seanez 2 0 0 0 1 5 0 2.86

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell (W, 5-4) 8 6 1 1 2 6 0 2.94
M Capps (S, 1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.97

WP - I Snell. HBP - X Nady (by H Kuo); M Lieberthal (by I Snell).
Pitches-strikes: H Kuo 94-58; B Tomko 21-12; R Seanez 33-17; I Snell 109-70; M
Capps 5-4. Ground balls-fly balls: H Kuo 3-7; B Tomko 2-0; R Seanez 0-1; I
Snell 12-6; M Capps 0-3. Batters faced: H Kuo 21; B Tomko 6; R Seanez 7; I
Snell 32; M Capps 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Rob Drake. 1B--Bill Welke. 2B--Laz Diaz. 3B--Wally Bell.

T--2:37. Att--31,931.
Weather: 83 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
LA DODGERS 1
PITTSBURGH 3 FINAL</div>

 

Snell pitches Pirates past Dodgers

<h3>PITTSBURGH 3, LA DODGERS 1</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates started strongand Ian Snell made it stand up.

Powered by a two-run first inning and Snell's eight stronginnings, the Pirates topped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1,Saturday night.

The Pirates led off their half of the first inning with threeconsecutive singles by Jose Bautista, Chris Duffy and FreddySanchez off Dodgers starter Hong-Chih Kuo to take a 1-0 lead.

After a Jason Bay flyout, Kuo hit Xavier Nady with a pitch toload the bases and then walked Adam LaRoche, forcing home Duffyto make it 2-0.

Kuo got out of the jam without further damage when Ronny Paulinoflied out to Andre Ethier, who then threw out Sanchez at theplate for a double play.

But that was enough run support for Snell (5-4), who tossedeight innings, surrendering six hits, two walks and one runwhile fanning six in getting his first win since May 18.

The Dodgers' lone run came in the second. Snell hit MikeLieberthal with a pitch and Lieberthal took second on a wildpitch. Lieberthal scored one batter later when rookie TonyAbreu lined a double down the first base line.

The Dodgers' best chance to score more runs came in the seventh,when Ethier hit a one-out single and Abreu followed with adouble, putting runners at second and third. But Snell struckout both pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit and Juan Pierre to retirethe side.

New closer Matt Capps tossed a perfect ninth to pick up hisfirst save since being named the Pirates' closer before Friday'sgame.

In his first start of the season and just the sixth of his briefcareer, Kuo settled down after that rocky first, allowing justtwo hits the rest of the way. He lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving upfive hits and two runs to go with three strikeouts.

Kuo (0-1) was called up after Friday's game when the Dodgersoptioned Andy LaRoche back to Class AAA Las Vegas.

The Pirates' third run came when Nady led off the Pirates' sixthwith a solo home run to center field off of Brett Tomko. Itwas Nady's eighth homer of the season.

Abreu had another strong game for Los Angeles with three hitsand an RBI. In his past three games he is 6-for-10 with four RBIand six runs.

Bautista had three hits for the Pirates, who snapped theirthree-game losing skid.

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LA DODGERS (1) AT PITTSBURGH (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PITTSBURGH 1ST: J Bautista singled to center. C Duffy singled to center,
J Bautista to second. F Sanchez singled to left center, J Bautista scored,
C Duffy to third. J Bay flied out to right. X Nady hit by pitch, F Sanchez to
second. A LaRoche walked, C Duffy scored, F Sanchez to third, X Nady to
second. R Paulino flied out to right, F Sanchez thrown out at home. (2 Runs,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, PITTSBURGH 2.

LA DODGERS 2ND: L Gonzalez grounded out to second. M Lieberthal hit by
pitch. A Ethier struck out swinging, M Lieberthal to second on wild pitch by
I Snell. T Abreu doubled to right, M Lieberthal scored. H Kuo grounded out to
second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 6TH: X Nady homered to center. A LaRoche doubled to deep left.
R Paulino doubled to deep right, A LaRoche to third. J Wilson grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, A LaRoche out at home, R Paulino to third,
J Wilson to second. R Paulino caught stealing home, catcher to third, J Wilson
to third on runner's fielder's choice. I Snell struck out looking. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LA DODGERS (1) AT PITTSBURGH (3) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- J Pierre CF, R Furcal SS, N Garciaparra 1B,
J Kent 2B, L Gonzalez LF, M Lieberthal C, A Ethier RF, T Abreu 3B, H Kuo LHP.

Pittsburgh Starting Lineups -- J Bautista 3B, C Duffy CF, F Sanchez 2B,
J Bay LF, X Nady RF, A LaRoche 1B, R Paulino C, J Wilson SS, I Snell RHP.

Umpires -- Rob Drake (HP), Bill Welke (1B), Laz Diaz (2B), Wally Bell (3B).


Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Clear, wind right to left at 8 mph.


LA DODGERS 1ST: J Pierre reached on bunt single to shortstop. R Furcal
grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Pierre out at
second. N Garciaparra walked. J Kent struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, PITTSBURGH 0.

PITTSBURGH 1ST: J Bautista singled to center. C Duffy singled to center,
J Bautista to second. F Sanchez singled to left center, J Bautista scored,
C Duffy to third. J Bay flied out to right. X Nady hit by pitch, F Sanchez to
second. A LaRoche walked, C Duffy scored, F Sanchez to third, X Nady to
second. R Paulino flied out to right, F Sanchez thrown out at home. (2 Runs,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, PITTSBURGH 2.

LA DODGERS 2ND: L Gonzalez grounded out to second. M Lieberthal hit by
pitch. A Ethier struck out swinging, M Lieberthal to second on wild pitch by
I Snell. T Abreu doubled to right, M Lieberthal scored. H Kuo grounded out to
second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 2ND: J Wilson flied out to left. I Snell struck out looking.
J Bautista singled to center. C Duffy struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

LA DODGERS 3RD: J Pierre popped out to second. R Furcal grounded out to
second. N Garciaparra reached on infield single to catcher. J Kent flied out
to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 3RD: F Sanchez walked. J Bay grounded into fielder's choice to
third, F Sanchez out at second. X Nady lined out to left. A LaRoche struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

LA DODGERS 4TH: L Gonzalez flied out to center. M Lieberthal grounded out
to shortstop. A Ethier grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 4TH: R Paulino grounded out to catcher. J Wilson flied out to
right. I Snell grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

LA DODGERS 5TH: T Abreu reached on infield single to shortstop. H Kuo
grounded out to pitcher, T Abreu to second. J Pierre grounded out to first,
T Abreu to third. R Furcal struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 5TH: J Bautista singled to left. C Duffy flied out to center.
F Sanchez flied out to left. B Tomko relieved H Kuo. J Bay grounded into
fielder's choice to third, J Bautista out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

LA DODGERS 6TH: N Garciaparra grounded out to pitcher. J Kent flied out to
right. L Gonzalez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 6TH: X Nady homered to center. A LaRoche doubled to deep left.
R Paulino doubled to deep right, A LaRoche to third. J Wilson grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, A LaRoche out at home, R Paulino to third,
J Wilson to second. R Paulino caught stealing home, catcher to third, J Wilson
to third on runner's fielder's choice. I Snell struck out looking. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3.

LA DODGERS 7TH: M Lieberthal popped out to shortstop. A Ethier singled to
left. T Abreu doubled to left, A Ethier to third. W Betemit hit for B Tomko.
W Betemit struck out swinging. J Pierre struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3.

PITTSBURGH 7TH: R Seanez relieved B Tomko. J Bautista struck out looking.
C Duffy flied out to left. F Sanchez walked. J Bay struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3.

LA DODGERS 8TH: R Furcal walked. N Garciaparra struck out swinging.
J Kent flied out to left. L Gonzalez grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3.

PITTSBURGH 8TH: X Nady struck out swinging. A LaRoche struck out swinging.
R Paulino struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1,
PITTSBURGH 3.

LA DODGERS 9TH: M Capps relieved I Snell. R Martin hit for M Lieberthal.
R Martin lined out to center. A Ethier lined out to center. T Abreu flied out
to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 1, PITTSBURGH 3.</div>

 

Snell pitches Pirates past Dodgers

<h3>PITTSBURGH 3, LA DODGERS 1</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates started strongand Ian Snell made it stand up.

Powered by a two-run first inning and Snell's eight stronginnings, the Pirates topped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1,Saturday night.

The Pirates led off their half of the first inning with threeconsecutive singles by Jose Bautista, Chris Duffy and FreddySanchez off Dodgers starter Hong-Chih Kuo to take a 1-0 lead.

After a flyout by Jason Bay, Kuo hit Xavier Nady with a pitch toload the bases and then walked Adam LaRoche, forcing home Duffyto make it 2-0.

"In that first inning he was just eaten up with some bad luck,"Los Angeles manager Grady Little said of Kuo. "I was kind ofglad he didn't buy my Powerball tickets today. If he did, Iwouldn't even need to check them in the morning."

Kuo got out of the first inning without further damage whenRonny Paulino flied out to Andre Ethier, who then threw outSanchez at the plate for a double play.

But that was enough run support for Snell (5-4), who tossedeight innings, surrendering six hits, two walks and one runwhile fanning six in getting his first win since May 18.

"I mixed a lot pitches in tonight but I was throwing moresinkers than I have been this whole year," Snell said. "And Igot a lot of ground balls this game. It's a good sign for mebecause I never really developed the sinker but tonight I did."

Little noted that Snell made life difficult on the Dodgers'hitters.

"This guy was tough," Little said of Snell. "That was some ofthe better stuff we've seen from a starter all season long, fromthe first inning all the way 'til he was done. He made someawfully good pitches out there and mixed his pitches good andall four of them were real quality."

The Dodgers' lone run came in the second. Snell hit MikeLieberthal with a pitch and Lieberthal took second on a wildpitch. Lieberthal scored one batter later when rookie TonyAbreu lined a double down the first base line.

Los Angeles' best chance to score more runs came in the seventh,when Ethier hit a one-out single and Abreu followed with adouble, putting runners at second and third. But Snell struckout both pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit and Juan Pierre to retirethe side.

Little lamented the fact that Los Angeles could not takeadvantage of the opportunity.

"We had a good opportunity (in the seventh) and nothinghappened," Little said. "That was a pivotal point in the game."

"One of the special qualities that Ian Snell has is as he iscloser and closer to the finish line, he starts to sense it, hestarts to smell it and you see a different gear from the guy,"Pittsburgh manager Jim Tracy said. "That's a quality you can'tteach. That's a determination on the part of the individual."

New closer Matt Capps tossed a perfect ninth to pick up hisfirst save since being named the Pirates' closer before Friday'sgame.

"It felt good to get it out of the way," Capps said. "When I gotout on the mound, everything felt the same - it's just throwingan inning. To get the first one under your belt is a goodfeeling."

In his first start of the season and just the sixth of his briefcareer, Kuo settled down after that rocky first, allowing justtwo hits the rest of the way. He lasted 4 2/3 innings, givingup five hits, two walks and two runs to go with threestrikeouts.

Kuo (0-1) was called up after Friday's game when the Dodgersoptioned Andy LaRoche back to Class AAA Las Vegas.

"The first inning I was maybe overthrowing and then gettingbehind in the count, but after the first inning I felt fine,"Kuo said.

The Pirates' third run came when Nady led off the Pirates' sixthwith a solo home run to center field off of Brett Tomko. Itwas Nady's eighth homer of the season.

"I haven't necessarily been seeing the ball all that well and Iwas just more or less happy to make good contact and have a goodat-bat," Nady said.

Meanwhile Abreu had another strong game for the Dodgers withthree hits and an RBI. In his past three games he is 6-for-10with four RBI and six runs.

Bautista had three hits for the Pirates, who snapped theirthree-game losing skid.