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Dodgers Start Strong, But Fall To Mets In Opener
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July 4, 2011
Sixth-Inning Rally Lifts Mets Over Dodgers, 5-2
Rubby De La Rosa lasted seven innings for the second straight start for the Dodgers, but a three-run sixth inning put the Mets up for good, propelling New York to a 5-2 win over the Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. De La Rosa was cruising through five innings, allowing no hits and throwing just 51 pitches.
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July 4, 2011
Dodgers Option Dee Gordon, Promote Eugenio Velez
Before the opener of their four-game series with the Mets, the Dodgers optioned speedy shortstop Dee Gordon to Triple A Albuquerque, and promoted Eugenio Velez from Triple A to take his roster spot. With Rafael Furcal back at shortstop, Gordon would be mostly on the bench with the Dodgers, and the organization wants Gordon to play everyday to continue his development.
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July 4, 2011
Dodgers Vs. Mets: Monday Starting Lineups
The Dodgers open up a four-game series against the New York Mets Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Rubby De La Rosa gets the Fourth of July start for the Dodgers, facing Chris Capuano of the Mets. Here are tonight's starting lineups.
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July 4, 2011
Dodgers Send Rubby De La Rosa To Mound To Open Series Against Mets
Rubby De La Rosa did not allow a hit for the first five innings, but the Mets scored three runs on four hits in the sixth inning, and beat the Dodgers 5-2 Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.