GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (58-54) at CINCINNATI (48-64)

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
LOS: JONATHAN BROXTON (4-2, 2.56) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: A DUNN (.261, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Broxton relieved S Proctor.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0
CINCINNATI 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: A Dunn (.261, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - JONATHAN BROXTON
CIN - AARON HARANG

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: R FURCAL (.282, 1-FOR-3)
R MARTIN (.296, 1-FOR-3)
J KENT (.301, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (0) VS CINCINNATI (1) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Pierre cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278
R Furcal ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .282
R Martin c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
J Kent 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .301
A Ethier lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .297
N Garciaparra 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321
M Kemp rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .321
C Billingsley p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .111
S Proctor p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-O Saenz ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .176
D Young pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 27 0 4 0 1 8 8

a-walked for S Proctor in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Loney (9, A Harang). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
C Billingsley 1, A Ethier 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Furcal-J Kent-J Loney).


CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Hatteberg 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .305
N Hopper cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .287
K Griffey Jr rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 4 .274
B Phillips 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .276
A Dunn lf 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .261
E Encarnacion 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .266
A Gonzalez ss 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 .263
D Ross c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .203
A Harang p 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .122

Totals 30 1 8 1 4 5 16

BATTING: 2B - S Hatteberg (20, C Billingsley); A Gonzalez (21, J Broxton). S -
A Harang. RBI - K Griffey Jr (71). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D
Ross 1, A Harang 1, K Griffey Jr 2, E Encarnacion 1. GIDP - B Phillips. Team
LOB - 10.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Phillips-A Gonzalez).


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LA DODGERS - 000 000 00 -- 0
CINCINNATI - 001 000 00 -- 1
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Billingsley 5 6 1 1 4 3 0 3.34
S Proctor 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.59
J Broxton 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.51

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 8 4 0 0 1 8 0 3.37

WP - C Billingsley 2. Pitches-strikes: C Billingsley 98-58; S Proctor 17-11;
J Broxton 10-8; A Harang 111-74. Ground balls-fly balls: C Billingsley 6-6; S
Proctor 5-1; J Broxton 0-1; A Harang 8-7. Batters faced: C Billingsley 25; S
Proctor 6; J Broxton 4; A Harang 28.

UMPIRES: HP--Ron Kulpa. 1B--Paul Emmel. 2B--Dan Iassogna. 3B--Dale Scott.

Weather: 97 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
CIN: DAVID WEATHERS (2-3, 3.34) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1

DUE UP FOR LADODGERS: R FURCAL (.282, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Weathers relieved A Harang.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0
CINCINNATI 1 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: R Furcal (.282, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

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

BATTERIES: LOS - CHAD BILLINGSLEY, SCOTT PROCTOR (6TH), JONATHAN BROXTON (8TH)
AND RUSSELL MARTIN

CIN - AARON HARANG, DAVID WEATHERS (9TH) AND DAVID ROSS

HOME RUNS: LOS - NONE

CIN - NONE</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

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

BATTERIES: LOS - CHAD BILLINGSLEY, SCOTT PROCTOR (6TH), JONATHAN BROXTON (8TH)
AND RUSSELL MARTIN

CIN - AARON HARANG, DAVID WEATHERS (9TH) AND DAVID ROSS


WP - AARON HARANG (11-3)
LP - CHAD BILLINGSLEY (7-3)
SAVE - DAVID WEATHERS (22)

HOME RUNS: LOS - NONE

CIN - NONE


TIME: 2:28 ATT: 20,462

PROBABLES: LOS - BRETT TOMKO (2-9, 5.56)
CIN - PHILLIP DUMATRAIT (0-1, 16.20)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (0) VS CINCINNATI (1) - FINAL

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Pierre cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278
R Furcal ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281
R Martin c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .295
J Kent 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .301
A Ethier lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .297
N Garciaparra 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .321
M Kemp rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .321
C Billingsley p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .111
S Proctor p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-O Saenz ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .176
D Young pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 30 0 4 0 1 8 8

a-walked for S Proctor in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Loney (9, A Harang). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
C Billingsley 1, A Ethier 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Furcal-J Kent-J Loney).


CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Hatteberg 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .305
N Hopper cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .287
K Griffey Jr rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 4 .274
B Phillips 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .276
A Dunn lf 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .261
E Encarnacion 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .266
A Gonzalez ss 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 .263
D Ross c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .203
A Harang p 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .122
D Weathers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 30 1 8 1 4 5 16

BATTING: 2B - S Hatteberg (20, C Billingsley); A Gonzalez (21, J Broxton). S -
A Harang. RBI - K Griffey Jr (71). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D
Ross 1, A Harang 1, K Griffey Jr 2, E Encarnacion 1. GIDP - B Phillips. Team
LOB - 10.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Phillips-A Gonzalez).


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LA DODGERS - 000 000 000 -- 0
CINCINNATI - 001 000 00x -- 1
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Billingsley (L, 7-3) 5 6 1 1 4 3 0 3.34
S Proctor 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.59
J Broxton 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.51

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang (W, 11-3) 8 4 0 0 1 8 0 3.37
D Weathers (S, 22) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.28

WP - C Billingsley 2. Pitches-strikes: C Billingsley 98-58; S Proctor 17-11;
J Broxton 10-8; A Harang 111-74; D Weathers 7-5. Ground balls-fly balls: C
Billingsley 6-6; S Proctor 5-1; J Broxton 0-1; A Harang 8-7; D Weathers 2-1.
Batters faced: C Billingsley 25; S Proctor 6; J Broxton 4; A Harang 28; D
Weathers 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Ron Kulpa. 1B--Paul Emmel. 2B--Dan Iassogna. 3B--Dale Scott.

T--2:28. Att--20,462.
Weather: 97 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, in
from center.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
LA DODGERS 0
CINCINNATI 1 FINAL</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

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LA DODGERS (0) AT CINCINNATI (1) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CINCINNATI 3RD: S Hatteberg doubled to deep right. N Hopper grounded out
to second, S Hatteberg to third. K Griffey Jr singled to center, S Hatteberg
scored. B Phillips grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, K Griffey Jr out
at second. A Dunn walked, B Phillips to second. E Encarnacion flied out to
center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at CINCINNATI

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LA DODGERS (0) AT CINCINNATI (1) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- J Pierre CF, R Furcal SS, R Martin C, J Kent 2B,
A Ethier LF, N Garciaparra 3B, J Loney 1B, M Kemp RF, C Billingsley RHP.

Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- S Hatteberg 1B, N Hopper CF, K Griffey Jr RF,
B Phillips 2B, A Dunn LF, E Encarnacion 3B, A Gonzalez SS, D Ross C, A Harang RHP.

Umpires -- Ron Kulpa (HP), Paul Emmel (1B), Dan Iassogna (2B), Dale Scott (3B).


Gametime Weather: 97 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind in from center at 15 mph.


LA DODGERS 1ST: J Pierre bunt grounded out to pitcher. R Furcal struck out
swinging. R Martin grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 1ST: S Hatteberg grounded out to shortstop. N Hopper singled to
center. K Griffey Jr flied out to left. B Phillips struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 0.

LA DODGERS 2ND: J Kent struck out swinging. A Ethier struck out swinging.
N Garciaparra grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS
0, CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: A Dunn grounded out to first. E Encarnacion popped out to
second. A Gonzalez singled to center. D Ross singled to right, A Gonzalez to
third. A Harang struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0,
CINCINNATI 0.

LA DODGERS 3RD: J Loney flied out to right. M Kemp struck out swinging.
C Billingsley struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0,
CINCINNATI 0.

CINCINNATI 3RD: S Hatteberg doubled to deep right. N Hopper grounded out
to second, S Hatteberg to third. K Griffey Jr singled to center, S Hatteberg
scored. B Phillips grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, K Griffey Jr out
at second. A Dunn walked, B Phillips to second. E Encarnacion flied out to
center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

LA DODGERS 4TH: J Pierre flied out to left. R Furcal singled to center.
R Martin singled to right, R Furcal to third. J Kent struck out swinging.
A Ethier flied out to left. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 4TH: A Gonzalez singled to right. A Gonzalez to second on wild
pitch by C Billingsley. A Gonzalez to third on wild pitch by C Billingsley.
D Ross walked. A Harang sacrificed to catcher, D Ross to second. S Hatteberg
grounded into fielder's choice to first, A Gonzalez out at home, D Ross to
third, S Hatteberg to second advancing on play. N Hopper walked. K Griffey Jr
flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

LA DODGERS 5TH: N Garciaparra singled to left. J Loney grounded out to
first, N Garciaparra to second. M Kemp struck out looking. C Billingsley
struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 5TH: B Phillips fouled out to first. A Dunn walked.
E Encarnacion popped out to second. A Gonzalez struck out looking. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

LA DODGERS 6TH: J Pierre grounded out to shortstop. R Furcal grounded out
to second. R Martin flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 6TH: S Proctor relieved C Billingsley. D Ross flied out to
right. A Harang grounded out to catcher. S Hatteberg grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

LA DODGERS 7TH: J Kent flied out to right. A Ethier grounded out to first.
N Garciaparra grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 7TH: N Hopper bunt grounded out to pitcher. K Griffey Jr
singled to left center. B Phillips grounded into double play, shortstop to
second to first, K Griffey Jr out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

LA DODGERS 8TH: J Loney doubled to deep center. M Kemp lined into double
play, second to shortstop, J Loney doubled off second. O Saenz hit for
S Proctor. O Saenz walked. D Young ran for O Saenz. J Pierre lined out to left.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

CINCINNATI 8TH: J Broxton relieved S Proctor. A Dunn struck out swinging.
E Encarnacion struck out swinging. A Gonzalez doubled to deep center. D Ross
flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.

LA DODGERS 9TH: D Weathers relieved A Harang. R Furcal grounded out to
pitcher. R Martin popped out to second. J Kent grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) LA DODGERS 0, CINCINNATI 1.</div>

 

Harang dominant in return, hands Dodgers yet another shutout

<h3>CINCINNATI 1, LA DODGERS 0</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Aaron Harang has dealt with a handfulover the last month, so facing the Los Angeles Dodgers'struggling offense in 97-degree heat was easy by comparison.

Harang tossed eight scoreless innings and Ken Griffey, Jr. hadtwo hits as the Cincinnati Reds won their fourth straight game,downing the Dodgers, 1-0, on Wednesday.


After leaving his last start early with an injury, missing hislast scheduled start due to a sore back and dealing with thedeath of his grandfather in mid-July, Harang (11-3) had littletrouble dealing with a Los Angeles offense that was shut out forthe third consecutive game and the fourth time in its last fivegames.


The reigning National League strikeout king yielded just fourhits and a walk with eight strikeouts to record his sixth win inhis last seven decisions. Not including the start he leftafter one inning due to injury on July 28 against the ChicagoCubs, Harang has struck out at least eight batters in fivestraight contests.


Griffey provided all the offense the Reds needed in the thirdwith an RBI single up the middle to score Scott Hatteberg. The13-time All-Star singled again in the seventh for the Reds, whowon their fourth straight game and won for just the seventh timein 33 opportunities when their offense scored fewer than threeruns.


Closer David Weathers took over in the ninth after 111 pitchesfrom Harang and pitched a flawless frame for his 22nd save in 27chances with help from a spectacular diving stop from secondbaseman Brandon Phillips, who robbed Jeff Kent of a hit up themiddle for the final out.


Chad Billingsley (7-3) took the hard-luck loss for the Dodgers,who have been held scoreless for 27 consecutive innings.

 

Harang dominant in return, hands Dodgers yet another shutout

<h3>CINCINNATI 1, LA DODGERS 0</h3>CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Aaron Harang has dealt with a handfulover the last month, so facing the Los Angeles Dodgers'struggling offense in 97-degree heat was easy by comparison.

Harang tossed eight scoreless innings and Ken Griffey, Jr. hadtwo hits as the Cincinnati Reds won their fourth straight game,downing the Dodgers, 1-0, on Wednesday.


After leaving his last start early with an injury, missing hislast scheduled start due to a sore back and dealing with thedeath of his grandfather in mid-July, Harang (11-3) had littletrouble dealing with a Los Angeles offense that was shut out forthe third consecutive game for the first time since 1966 andthe fourth time in its last five games.


"They are in the middle of that (National League West Division)race," Reds manager Pete Mackanin said. "We are catching themat the right time. You have to take advantage of a team likethem when they're not swinging the bat well."


"I was looking at the Reds' bullpen before the game (and) I sawtwo big men walk through that gate and either one of them couldhave shut us out tonight," said Dodger manager Grady Little ofthe 6-8 Harang and the 6-5 (Reds pitching coach) Dick Pole."We're in it bad right now."


The reigning National League strikeout king yielded just fourhits and a walk with eight strikeouts to record his sixth win inhis last seven decisions. Not including the start he leftafter one inning due to injury on July 28 against the ChicagoCubs, Harang has struck out at least eight batters in fivestraight contests.


"I felt great," Harang said. "After each inning, I'd walk backin the tunnel and cool off a little then I'd move around anddrink a lot of water to stay loose. I was a little worried inthe bullpen. I was missing my spots but I felt like I was righton when the game started, hitting my spots. My breaking ballhad a down break."


Griffey provided all the offense the Reds needed in the thirdwith an RBI single up the middle to score Scott Hatteberg. The13-time All-Star singled again in the seventh for the Reds, whowon their fourth straight game and won for just the seventh timein 33 opportunities when their offense scored fewer than threeruns.


Closer David Weathers took over in the ninth after 111 pitchesfrom Harang and pitched a flawless frame for his 22nd save in 27chances with help from a spectacular diving stop from secondbaseman Brandon Phillips, who robbed Jeff Kent of a hit up themiddle for the final out.


"Harang pitched phenomenal," catcher David Ross said. "Thoughanytime you win a 1-0 game you have to point to the defense.Griffey made two good catches and Phillips made a huge play (atthe end)."


Chad Billingsley (7-3) took the hard-luck loss, allowing justone run and six hits for the Dodgers, who have been heldscoreless for 27 consecutive innings. After winning winningeach of his first seven decisions, the righthander has droppedthree straight with the last two losses coming in 1-0 games,falling right in line with the struggles of the rest of his teamwho have lost a season-high six in a row.


"You just go out there every inning and try to throw a shutout,"Billingsley said. "That's the way it goes sometimes. Youcan't explain it."