GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: COLORADO (63-59) at LA DODGERS (63-60)

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

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

BATTERIES: COL - JEFF FRANCIS, RAMON ORTIZ (7TH), JORGE JULIO (8TH), JEREMY
AFFELDT (8TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA

LOS - BRAD PENNY, JOE BEIMEL (6TH), SCOTT PROCTOR
(8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN

HOME RUNS: COL - TODD HELTON (12) OFF SCOTT PROCTOR IN THE 8TH, 1 ON

LOS - NONE</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

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

BATTERIES: COL - JEFF FRANCIS, RAMON ORTIZ (7TH), JORGE JULIO (8TH), JEREMY
AFFELDT (8TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA

LOS - BRAD PENNY, JOE BEIMEL (6TH), SCOTT PROCTOR
(8TH), TAKASHI SAITO (9TH) AND RUSSELL MARTIN


WP - SCOTT PROCTOR (2-0)
LP - JORGE JULIO (0-4)
SAVE - TAKASHI SAITO (33)

HOME RUNS: COL - TODD HELTON (12) OFF SCOTT PROCTOR IN THE 8TH, 1 ON

LOS - NONE


TIME: 3:01 ATT: 48,732

PROBABLES: LOS - BRETT TOMKO (2-10, 5.67)
PHI - KYLE KENDRICK (5-3, 3.94)

PROBABLES: PIT - MATT MORRIS (7-8, 4.65)
COL - UBALDO JIMENEZ (2-2, 5.28)</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">COLORADO (3) VS LA DODGERS (4) - FINAL

COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Matsui 2b 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .292
C Sullivan cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .324
M Holliday lf 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .335
T Helton 1b 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .300
G Atkins 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .280
J Julio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Hawpe rf 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 .293
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .286
Y Torrealba c 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .269
J Francis p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .156
a-R Spilborghs ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323
R Ortiz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Carroll 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232

Totals 29 3 4 3 5 9 12

a-grounded to second for J Francis in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - T Helton (28, B Penny). HR - T Helton (12, 8th inning off S
Proctor 1 on, 2 Out). SF - B Hawpe. RBI - B Hawpe (82), T Helton 2 (68). 2-out
RBI - T Helton 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Y Torrealba 1, M
Holliday 1. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - K Matsui (26, 2nd base off B Penny/R Martin).

FIELDING: E - Y Torrealba (5, throw). DP: 2 (K Matsui-T Tulowitzki 2).


LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .274
J Pierre cf 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .288
M Kemp rf 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .323
S Hillenbrand 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280
A Ethier lf 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 .295
R Martin c 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .292
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .307
b-J Kent ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286
T Saito p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Martinez 2b 4 0 2 3 0 2 1 .180
B Penny p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .260
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-O Saenz ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .188
S Proctor p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-M Sweeney ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .257

Totals 28 4 9 4 5 8 17

a-singled to right for J Beimel in the 7th; b-walked for J Loney in the 8th;
c-lined out to second for S Proctor in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - R Furcal (21, J Francis). S - J Pierre. SF - M Kemp. RBI - M Kemp
(28), R Martinez 3 (18). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Furcal 1,
M Kemp 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: Picked Off - J Loney (1st base, J Francis).


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COLORADO - 000 100 020 -- 3
LA DODGERS - 110 000 02x -- 4
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COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
J Francis 6 6 2 2 2 7 0 4.38
R Ortiz 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
J Julio (L, 0-4; H, 14) 1/3 1 2 2 1 0 0 5.00
J Affeldt (B, 4) 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.35

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Penny 5 2 1 1 5 3 0 2.59
J Beimel (H, 14) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.14
S Proctor (W, 2-0; B, 1) 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 4.72
T Saito (S, 33) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.47

HBP - R Martin (by J Francis). Pitches-strikes: J Francis 85-54; R Ortiz
18-10; J Julio 15-8; J Affeldt 12-4; B Penny 111-71; J Beimel 19-14; S Proctor
20-15; T Saito 14-9. Ground balls-fly balls: J Francis 3-6; R Ortiz 1-1; J
Julio 1-0; J Affeldt 0-1; B Penny 6-5; J Beimel 2-2; S Proctor 0-2; T Saito
0-0. Batters faced: J Francis 25; R Ortiz 5; J Julio 3; J Affeldt 3; B Penny
21; J Beimel 6; S Proctor 5; T Saito 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Travis Reininger. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Jim Reynolds. 3B--Bill
Welke.

T--3:01. Att--48,732.
Weather: 91 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
COLORADO 3
LA DODGERS 4 FINAL</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

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COLORADO (3) AT LA DODGERS (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
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LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal doubled to deep right. J Pierre sacrificed to
catcher, R Furcal to third. M Kemp hit sacrifice fly to center, R Furcal
scored. S Hillenbrand flied out to center. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 2ND: A Ethier singled to center. R Martin hit by pitch,
A Ethier to second. J Loney struck out swinging. R Martinez singled to right,
A Ethier scored, R Martin to third. B Penny struck out swinging. R Furcal
popped out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 4TH: M Holliday walked. T Helton doubled to deep right,
M Holliday to third. G Atkins walked. B Hawpe hit sacrifice fly to center,
M Holliday scored. T Tulowitzki reached on infield single to shortstop, T Helton
out at third returning to base, G Atkins to second. Y Torrealba struck out
looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 8TH: S Proctor relieved J Beimel. K Matsui flied out to left.
C Sullivan struck out swinging. M Holliday singled to center. T Helton homered
to right, M Holliday scored. G Atkins flied out to left. (2 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 3, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 8TH: J Julio relieved R Ortiz. J Carroll at third base.
S Hillenbrand grounded out to third. A Ethier walked. R Martin singled to
center, A Ethier to second. J Affeldt relieved J Julio. J Kent hit for
J Loney. J Kent walked, A Ethier to third, R Martin to second. R Martinez
singled to center, A Ethier and R Martin scored, J Kent to second. M Sweeney
hit for S Proctor. M Sweeney lined into double play, second to shortstop,
J Kent doubled off second.(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 3, LA DODGERS 4.</div>

 

NL: COLORADO at LA DODGERS

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COLORADO (3) AT LA DODGERS (4) - EVENT LOG
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Colorado Starting Lineups -- K Matsui 2B, C Sullivan CF, M Holliday LF,
T Helton 1B, G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, T Tulowitzki SS, Y Torrealba C, J Francis LHP.

La Dodgers Starting Lineups -- R Furcal SS, J Pierre CF, M Kemp RF,
S Hillenbrand 3B, A Ethier LF, R Martin C, J Loney 1B, R Martinez 2B, B Penny RHP.

Umpires -- Travis Reininger (HP), Mike Everitt (1B), Jim Reynolds (2B),
Bill Welke (3B).

Gametime Weather: 91 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to center at 6 mph.


COLORADO 1ST: K Matsui walked. C Sullivan struck out swinging. M Holliday
grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, K Matsui out at second. T Helton
grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 0.

LA DODGERS 1ST: R Furcal doubled to deep right. J Pierre sacrificed to
catcher, R Furcal to third. M Kemp hit sacrifice fly to center, R Furcal
scored. S Hillenbrand flied out to center. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

COLORADO 2ND: G Atkins grounded out to third. B Hawpe grounded out to
second. T Tulowitzki struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0,
LA DODGERS 1.

LA DODGERS 2ND: A Ethier singled to center. R Martin hit by pitch,
A Ethier to second. J Loney struck out swinging. R Martinez singled to right,
A Ethier scored, R Martin to third. B Penny struck out swinging. R Furcal
popped out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 3RD: Y Torrealba walked. J Francis bunted into fielder's choice
to pitcher, Y Torrealba out at second. K Matsui grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, J Francis out at second. C Sullivan flied out to left. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 3RD: J Pierre reached on bunt single to shortstop. M Kemp
singled to left, J Pierre to second. S Hillenbrand popped into double play,
second to shortstop, J Pierre doubled off second. A Ethier struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 0, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 4TH: M Holliday walked. T Helton doubled to deep right,
M Holliday to third. G Atkins walked. B Hawpe hit sacrifice fly to center,
M Holliday scored. T Tulowitzki reached on infield single to shortstop, T Helton
out at third returning to base, G Atkins to second. Y Torrealba struck out
looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 4TH: R Martin struck out swinging. J Loney singled to center.
R Martinez struck out swinging. B Penny struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 5TH: J Francis lined out to left. K Matsui walked. C Sullivan
lined out to left. K Matsui stole second. M Holliday lined out to first.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 5TH: R Furcal popped out to shortstop. J Pierre flied out to
left. M Kemp struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1,
LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 6TH: J Beimel relieved B Penny. T Helton grounded out to second.
G Atkins struck out looking. B Hawpe struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 6TH: S Hillenbrand grounded out to shortstop. A Ethier walked.
R Martin walked, A Ethier to second. J Loney grounded into fielder's choice to
third, R Martin out at second, A Ethier to third. J Loney picked off first.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 7TH: T Tulowitzki flied out to right. Y Torrealba flied out to
left. R Spilborghs hit for J Francis. R Spilborghs grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 7TH: R Ortiz relieved J Francis. R Martinez struck out swinging.
O Saenz hit for J Beimel. O Saenz singled to right. R Furcal grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, O Saenz out at second. J Pierre walked,
R Furcal to second, R Furcal to third on throwing error by catcher Y Torrealba.
M Kemp flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) COLORADO 1, LA DODGERS 2.

COLORADO 8TH: S Proctor relieved J Beimel. K Matsui flied out to left.
C Sullivan struck out swinging. M Holliday singled to center. T Helton homered
to right, M Holliday scored. G Atkins flied out to left. (2 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) COLORADO 3, LA DODGERS 2.

LA DODGERS 8TH: J Julio relieved R Ortiz. J Carroll at third base.
S Hillenbrand grounded out to third. A Ethier walked. R Martin singled to
center, A Ethier to second. J Affeldt relieved J Julio. J Kent hit for
J Loney. J Kent walked, A Ethier to third, R Martin to second. R Martinez
singled to center, A Ethier and R Martin scored, J Kent to second. M Sweeney
hit for S Proctor. M Sweeney lined into double play, second to shortstop,
J Kent doubled off second.(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 3, LA DODGERS 4.

COLORADO 9TH: T Saito relieved S Proctor. M Sweeney at first base. B Hawpe
struck out swinging. T Tulowitzki struck out swinging. Y Torrealba struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) COLORADO 3, LA DODGERS 4.</div>

 

Martinez rallies Dodgers past Rockies

<h3>LA DODGERS 4, COLORADO 3</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers' offensecleaned up Scott Proctor's mess.


Ramon Martinez drove in three runs, including the go-ahead runsin the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.


Leading 3-2 with one out in the eighth inning, Colorado relieverJorge Julio (0-4) walked Andre Ethier and was then chased afterRussell Martin's single to center.


Rockies manager Clint Hurdle's decision to bring in closerJeremy Affeldt back fired as the righthander issued a free passto pinch hitter Jeff Kent to load the bases.


Martinez, who had an RBI single in the second, delivered hissecond two-run base hit of the game off Affeldt to center,allowing Either and Martinez to score.


Dodgers closer Takashi Saito close the door in the ninth for his33rd save and helped Proctor (2-0) record the victory despitehis huge mistake in the top half.


Los Angeles was able to hold a 2-1 edge behind the efforts ofstarter Brad Penny and reliever Joe Beimel. The duo combined tokeep the game in control through seven innings before givingway to Proctor, who gave up a two-run homer to Todd Helton.

It was Helton's 12th blast of the season and 35th against LosAngeles.


Penny managed to pitch his way through five innings, onlyallowing one earn run on two hits. The burly righthander hadcontrol issues by allowing five walks and striking out threebatters after tossing 111 pitches.


Los Angeles' Matt Kemp opened the scoring with a sacrifice flyagainst Rockies starter Jeff Francis in the first to plateRafeal Furcal, who doubled to lead off the inning.

The Dodgers managed to push another run across the board to makeit 2-0, when Ethier was plated by Martinez's run-scoring singlean inning later.


Francis allowed two runs and six hits while striking out sevenand walking two.


The Rockies managed to get a run against Penny in the fourth asMatt Holliday drew a lead off walk and came around on BradHawpe's sacrifice fly to center field to cut it to 2-1.

 

Martinez rallies Dodgers past Rockies

<h3>LA DODGERS 4, COLORADO 3</h3>LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers' offensecleaned up Scott Proctor's mess.


Ramon Martinez drove in three runs, including the go-ahead runsin the eighth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.


With Colorado leading, 3-2, with one out in the eighth inning,Rockies reliever Jorge Julio (0-4) walked Andre Ethier and wasthen chased after Russell Martin's single to center.

"I just wanted to keep the inning going and get guys on base sowe can have a chance," Martin said.


Rockies manager Clint Hurdle's decision to bring in JeremyAffeldt backfired as the lefthander issued a free pass to pinchhitter Jeff Kent to load the bases.


"You just can't walk guys that late in the game no matter whoyou are playing," Hurdle said.


Martinez, who had an RBI single in the second, delivered hissecond two-run base hit of the game off Affeldt to center,allowing Either and Martinez to score.


"Ramon is capable of coming up with a big hit and that's why wegot so much confidence in him," Dodgers manager Grady Littlesaid.


Dodgers closer Takashi Saito close the door in the ninth for his33rd save and helped Proctor (2-0) record the victory despitehis huge mistake in the top half.


"This was the biggest win of our season," Little said. "Anytimeyou lose a lead late in the game and then comeback is a greatwin for any club, especially ours."


Los Angeles held a 2-1 edge behind the efforts of starter BradPenny and reliever Joe Beimel. The duo combined to keep thegame in control through seven innings before giving way toProctor, who gave up a two-run homer to Todd Helton.

It was Helton's 12th blast of the season and 35th career againstLos Angeles.


Penny managed to pitch his way through five innings, onlyallowing one earn run on two hits. The burly righthander hadcontrol issues, allowing five walks and striking out threebatters after tossing 111 pitches.


Los Angeles' Matt Kemp opened the scoring with a sacrifice flyagainst Rockies starter Jeff Francis in the first to plateRafael Furcal, who doubled to lead off the inning.

The Dodgers pushed another run across the board an inning later,when Ethier was plated by Martinez's run-scoring single to makeit 2-0.


Francis allowed two runs and six hits while striking out sevenand walking two.


"Jeff struggled a bit with his location in the first coupleinnings but settled down and pitched a good game for us," Hurdlesaid.


The Rockies got a run against Penny in the fourth as MattHolliday drew a leadoff walk and came around on Brad Hawpe'ssacrifice fly to center field to cut it to 2-1.


"This win was huge," Penny said. "I was only on three days'rest, but fortunately it worked out for us. I felt good andcould've pitched more if they needed me to. This was animportant game for us."