September 2010
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The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-6 →
The Dodgers are 78-81 and 12.5 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Rockies 12:10pm on PRIME →
Carlos Monasterios (3-5, 4.09 ERA) faces Jhoulys Chacin (9-10, 3.26 ERA)Monasterios, a Rule 5 rookie, has been the team’s designated emergency starter, but it generally hasn’t worked out too well. Monasterios has a 2.06 ERA as a reliever, but is 2-5 with a a 5.55 ERA in 12 starts.
The Dodgers beat the Rockies 9-7 →
The Dodgers are 77-81 and 12.5 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Rockies 5:40pm on KCAL →
Hiroki Kuroda (11-13, 3.27 ERA) faces Jeff Francis (4-6, 4.71 ERA)Kuroda is coming off a masterpiece against the Padres. He allowed hits to the first two batters, then only three hits the rest of the way in eight strong innings. He is having his best and healthiest of three seasons as a Dodger.
The Dodgers beat the Rockies 3-1 →
The Dodgers are 76-81 and 12.5 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Rockies 5:40pm on PRIME →
Ted Lilly (8-12, 3.83 ERA) faces Ubaldo Jimenez (19-7, 3.00 ERA)Lilly is looking to snap a five-game losing streak after winning his first four Dodgers starts. Lilly, an upcoming free agent, is 4-2 with a 5.20 ERA in seven career starts against the Rockies.
The Dodgers lost to the Diamondbacks 5-4 →
The Dodgers are 75-81 and 13 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks 1:10pm on PRIME →
Chad Billingsley (11-11, 3.70 ERA) faces Joe Saunders (9-16, 4.56 ERA)Billingsley has lost six of his last eight decisions through August and September, but he’s pitched better than that. He’s struck out at least six in each start this month, two of those fewer than six innings.
The Dodgers lost to the Diamondbacks 5-2 →
The Dodgers are 75-80 and 12.5 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks 5:10pm on PRIME →
John Ely (4-8, 5.00 ERA) faces Daniel Hudson (7-2, 2.49 ERA)Ely’s lost six of his last seven decisions in the Majors, but he threw one of his best games of the season against the D-backs in June: He threw seven two-hit, shutout innings in a 1-0 win the Dodgers took in extras at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 →
The Dodgers are 75-79 and 12 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks 6:40pm on KCAL →
Clayton Kershaw (12-10, 2.98 ERA) faces Barry Enright (6-5, 3.87 ERA)Kershaw was moved up in the rotation so his following this one would come against the contending Rockies. He’ll pitch here on regular five days’ rest, and he’s dominated the D-backs this season with a 2-0 record and 1.64 ERA.
The Dodgers beat the Padres 3-1 →
The Dodgers are 74-79 and 12 games behind in the West
Padres @ Dodgers 7:10pm on PRIME →
Mat Latos (14-7, 2.84 ERA) faces Hiroki Kuroda (10-13, 3.36 ERA)How a 3.36 ERA can add up to a 10-13 record doesn’t exactly make sense, but that’s the season Kuroda’s had. His last start, opposite Ubaldo Jimenez, wasn’t his best, but he struck out seven was charged with just three runs. He took the loss.
The Dodgers lost to the Padres 3-1 →
The Dodgers are 73-79 and 12.5 games behind in the West
Padres @ Dodgers 7:10pm on PRIME, ESPN →
Tim Stauffer (4-4, 1.99 ERA) faces Ted Lilly (8-11, 3.83 ERA)Lilly’s sandwiched two fine starts in between two stinkers. He lasted 3 1/3 innings in San Francisco and his September ERA is 6.06. But he did well in his one start against San Diego, going seven innings and allowing one run on two hits.
The Dodgers lost to the Padres 6-0 →
The Dodgers are 73-78 and 12 games behind in the West
Padres @ Dodgers 7:10pm on KCAL →
Clayton Richard (12-8, 3.70 ERA) faces Chad Billingsley (11-10, 3.55 ERA)Billingsley took the loss his last time out against the Giants, despite a seven-inning, one-run performance. He’s lost three of his last four without allowing more than four runs. He’s 2-2 with a 2.55 ERA in four starts against the Padres.
The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-6 →
The Dodgers are 73-77 and 11 games behind in the West
Rockies @ Dodgers 1:10pm →
Jason Hammel (10-8, 4.45 ERA) faces Clayton Kershaw (12-10, 2.85 ERA)Kershaw threw a masterpiece at the Giants, his first complete game and shutout. It was only his second win since July 25, but he’s had almost nothing but quality starts. He’s another victim of a lack of run support.
The Dodgers lost to the Rockies 12-2 →
The Dodgers are 72-77 and 11.5 games behind in the West
Rockies @ Dodgers 1:10pm →
Jhoulys Chacin (8-9, 3.53 ERA) faces John Ely (4-7, 4.62 ERA)John Ely returned to the rotation with a quality start in Houston and he will finish the season as a starter. He needs to be a strike-thrower because he lacks the fastball velocity to get away with mistakes over the plate.
The Dodgers lost to the Rockies 7-5 →
The Dodgers are 72-76 and 11 games behind in the West
Rockies @ Dodgers 7:10pm on PRIME →
Ubaldo Jimenez (18-6, 2.75 ERA) faces Hiroki Kuroda (10-12, 3.32 ERA)Hiroki Kuroda is 3-5 since the All-Star break, but has a 2.57 ERA in those 11 starts. The Dodgers have been shut out in six of his losses this year. He is 0-3 with a 6.55 ERA lifetime against the Rockies.
The Dodgers lost to the Giants 10-2 →
The Dodgers are 72-75 and 11 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Giants 7:15pm on KCAL →
Ted Lilly (8-10, 3.58 ERA) faces Jonathan Sanchez (10-8, 3.29 ERA)Lilly, who was acquired from the Cubs on July 31, is 5-2 for the Dodgers but has lost his last two decisions. In Houston last Thursday, he took the 3-2 loss to the Astros, snapping his seven-game winning streak against Houston.
The Dodgers lost to the Giants 2-1 →
The Dodgers are 72-74 and 10.5 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Giants 7:15pm on PRIME, ESPN →
Chad Billingsley (11-9, 3.65 ERA) faces Matt Cain (11-10, 3.19 ERA)Billingsley opposes Matt Cain in a battle of 11-game winners. He lost to the Padres, 4-0, in his last start, allowing four earned runs on six hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings. It was his second five-walk game in three starts. He struck out six.
The Dodgers beat the Giants 1-0 →
The Dodgers are 72-73 and 10.5 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Giants 7:15pm on KCAL →
Clayton Kershaw (11-10, 2.99 ERA) faces Barry Zito (8-12, 4.14 ERA)Kershaw opens a three-game set with the Giants. Originally scheduled to pitch Saturday at Houston, he had his start pushed back to Wednesday and was a tough-luck loser to San Diego. He limited the Padres to two runs but was outdueled by Mat Latos.
The Dodgers lost to the Astros 7-4 →
The Dodgers are 71-73 and 10 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Astros 11:05am on PRIME →
Carlos Monasterios (3-5, 4.02 ERA) faces Nelson Figueroa (5-2, 3.03 ERA)Monasterios will be making his 12th start of the season in place of injured right-hander Vicente Padilla. In his last start on Aug. 31 against Philadelphia, Monasterios went two innings in an 8-4 loss.
The Dodgers beat the Astros 6-3 →
The Dodgers are 71-72 and 10 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Astros 4:05pm on KCAL →
John Ely (4-7, 4.63 ERA) faces Wandy Rodriguez (11-12, 3.77 ERA)Ely makes his first start since July 10, when he allowed six runs in 2 1/3 innings and was sent back to Triple-A afterward. Ely made a winning start against the Astros May 17, allowing two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.
The Dodgers beat the Astros 4-2 →
The Dodgers are 70-72 and 10 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Astros 5:05pm on PRIME →
Hiroki Kuroda (10-12, 3.39 ERA) faces J.A. Happ (6-2, 2.86 ERA)The Dodgers have been shut out in six of Kuroda’s starts, including his most recent against the Giants, when he went eight innings and allowed a two-run homer in the seventh to Juan Uribe. Kuroda has career highs in wins and innings pitched.
The Dodgers lost to the Astros 3-2 →
The Dodgers are 69-72 and 11 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Astros 5:05pm on KCAL →
Ted Lilly (8-9, 3.55 ERA) faces Bud Norris (6-8, 5.34 ERA)Lilly was unhappy with himself after a three-hit, two-run performance because two of those hits were solo homers, in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, of a game the Dodgers blew in the ninth Saturday. Still, Lilly has been great for L.A.
The Dodgers lost to the Padres 4-0 →
The Dodgers are 69-71 and 11 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Padres 7:05pm on PRIME, ESPN →
Chad Billingsley (11-8, 3.54 ERA) faces Cory Luebke (0-1, 7.20 ERA)Billingsley’s first start of September saw him go eight innings, the first time he had gone at least that far since a complete game on July
21 (both against the Giants). He has yet to allow a run at PETCO Park in two starts this season.
The Dodgers lost to the Padres 2-1 →
The Dodgers are 69-70 and 10 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Padres 7:05pm on KCAL →
Clayton Kershaw (11-9, 3.01 ERA) faces Mat Latos (13-5, 2.25 ERA)Kershaw has turned in five straight quality starts, and in the last three he has just two losses to show for them. Kershaw’s been dominant against the Padres this season, letting up just two runs in 14 1/3 over innings. Kershaw’s road ERA is 2.86.
The Dodgers lost to the Padres 4-2 →
The Dodgers are 69-69 and 9 games behind in the West
Dodgers @ Padres 7:05pm on KCAL →
Vicente Padilla (6-4, 3.96 ERA) faces Mat Latos (13-5, 2.25 ERA)Padilla would be making his first start since going on the DL with a bulging disc in his neck on Aug. 16. He made one rehab start on Aug. 30 and threw a strong bullpen session on Sept. 1. He’s allowed the Padres two runs in 13 innings this season.
The Dodgers lost to the Giants 3-0 →
The Dodgers are 69-68 and 8 games behind in the West
Giants @ Dodgers 5:00pm on ESPN2 →
Jonathan Sanchez (9-8, 3.54 ERA) faces Hiroki Kuroda (10-11, 3.39 ERA)Kuroda’s gone at least seven innings in five straight starts but is just 2-1 in that span. He no-hit the Phillies for 7 1/3 innings in his last start, a seven-strikeout, 7 2/3-inning performance. He’s been better at home (3.15 ERA) than away (3.69).
The Dodgers lost to the Giants 5-4 →
The Dodgers are 69-67 and 8 games behind in the West
Giants @ Dodgers 7:10pm on PRIME →
Matt Cain (10-10, 3.11 ERA) faces Ted Lilly (8-9, 3.59 ERA)Lilly finally lost a start last time out, against Colorado, when he let up seven runs in four innings. He’s 5-1 as a Dodger, but he hasn’t pitched well against the Giants in five career starts: despite a 3-1 record, he has a 5.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.
The Dodgers beat the Giants 4-2 →
The Dodgers are 69-66 and 8 games behind in the West
Giants @ Dodgers 7:10pm on PRIME →
Barry Zito (8-10, 4.07 ERA) faces Chad Billingsley (10-8, 3.73 ERA)Billingsley hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a start since July 16, and he’s gone fewer than six innings just once in the same span.
In the start he didn’t go six, he went 5 2/3. Billingsley had control issues last outing, when he walked five.