Dodgers' Offense Was Historically Bad In Oakland

Dodgers Vs. A's Final Score: Yoenis Cespedes Walk-Off Home Run Seals Oakland Sweep

Clayton Kershaw gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a chance on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn't enough for a sputtering offense. Yoenis Cespedes hit a walk-off, three-run home run off Josh Lindblom in the ninth inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 4-1 win over the Dodgers and a three-game sweep.

The Dodgers totaled two runs and eight hits in three games in Oakland, where they have lost 12 of 14 regular season games in interleague play.

Kershaw allowed just one run in eight innings, striking out seven along the way. But he was matched by Travis Blackley, who allowed one run and three hits in eight innings himself. Both starters took home no-decisions for their efforts.

Ryan Cook pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the A's for his second win of the season.

The Dodgers, now 5-7 in interleague play this season, move on to Anaheim, where they will open up a three-game series against the Angels on Friday night. Chad Billingsley pitches for the Dodgers in the opener, facing Dan Haren.

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Dodgers Vs. Athletics Final Score: Tom Milone Silences L.A. Bats

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their offensive woes on Wednesday night in their 4-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics in the second game of a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Dodgers fell to 5-6 in interleague play this season, and are 2-11 during the regular season in Oakland.

Tom Milone pitched a complete game for the A's, allowing just one run on two hits. The Dodgers have two runs on five hits.in their first two games of the series.

The one run meant more tough luck for Nathan Eovaldi, who allowed three runs in six innings for his third loss of the season. The Dodgers have lost all five of his starts despite his 2.35 ERA.

Clayton Kershaw will try to stave off the sweep on Thursday afternoon, facing Travis Blackley for Oakland.

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Dodgers Vs. Athletics Final Score: Brandon McCarthy Shuts Down L.A., 3-0

Brandon McCarthy held the Los Angeles Dodgers in check on Tuesday night to the tune of seven scoreless innings, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-0 win in the opener of a three-game series at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The Dodgers managed to get just two runners to second base on the night.

The A's scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning off Aaron Harang, who needed 40 pitches to get out of the first frame. It was part of a pattern all night for Harang, who walked a career-high eight in his 3 2/3 innings. Harang allowed three hits in the first inning but none after that, as the A's stranded 12 baserunners on the night.

Ryan Cook allowed two runners to reach base in the ninth inning but got James Loney to ground into a double play to end the threat, and the game. It was the fourth save of the season for Cook.

The Dodgers send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound on Wednesday night in the middle game of the series, facing Tom Milone.

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Dodgers Vs. A's, Interleague Play: Series Pitching Matchups

The Dodgers are 2-9 all-time in Oakland in interleague play.