SB Nation Los Angeles - Andre Ethier Extends Hitting Streak To 30 Games, But Dodgers Fall Against Mets 6-3https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-05-06T20:42:51-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19218052011-05-06T20:42:51-07:002011-05-06T20:42:51-07:00Andre Ethier Extends Hitting Streak To 30 Games, But Dodgers Fall Against Mets 6-3
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<p>(Sports Network) - Andre Ethier is one hit away from matching the longest hitting streak in Dodgers history. He would prefer to celebrate the milestone with a victory.</p>
<p>Los Angeles hopes to snap a three-game slide this evening in the continuation of a three-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field.</p>
<p>Ethier took the drama out of Friday's game early by singling in the first inning and ended with three hits one day after sitting out a game with elbow inflammation. The outfielder broke his tie with Zack Wheat (29 games in 1916) for the second-longest hitting streak in Dodgers history and is one shy of Willie Davis' club record 31-game burst set in 1969.</p>
<p>"It's neat, but it's not helping snap this little skid we're on," Ethier said of the streak. "It's a nice personal thing, but besides that we need to start figuring out ways to get this thing going."</p>
<p>The 29-year-old Ethier, who is batting .397 over his run, is also the first player to have a hit streak of 30 games since Washington's Ryan Zimmerman, who did so from April 8-May 12, 2009. A hit tonight would also give Ethier baseball's longest hitting streak since Chase Utley of Philadelphia went on a 35-game burst from June 23-Aug. 3, 2006.</p>
<p>Ethier does draw a favorable matchup tonight in New York right-hander Chris Young, who he is 12-for-29 (.414) against lifetime with six homers and 10 RBI.</p>
<p>Young, meanwhile, will try to figure out a way to handle Ethier and continue his solid start to the season.</p>
<p>Despite a 1.88 earned run average in four starts, Young hasn't factored into the decision in his last three outings since winning his Mets debut on April 5. He threw seven scoreless innings in Philadelphia on Sunday, scattering two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in his club's eventual 2-1 victory in extra innings.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old former Padre, who missed time briefly this season with shoulder tendinitis, has made 14 career starts against the Dodgers and is only 2-5 with a 4.02 ERA.</p>
<p>Young will try to pitch the Mets to a third straight win after last night's 6-3 triumph. Jason Pridie had the big blow while down a run in the sixth inning as he followed an Ike Davis intentional walk with a three-run homer off Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda to put the Mets ahead for good.</p>
<p>"I'm not insulted. When you have Ike Davis at the plate and you have Jason Pridie behind him, odds are you're going to want to pitch to Jason Pridie," Pridie joked.</p>
<p>Davis also homered for the Mets.</p>
<p>Taking the hill for the Dodgers is Jon Garland, who brings a 1-2 record and 3.81 ERA through four starts into this outing.</p>
<p>The right-hander allowed five runs in his season debut on April 15, a loss to the Cardinals, but has given up just six runs total over his past three starts. He is just 1-1 in that span, though, and lost to the Padres on Sunday after yielding three runs on three hits and four walks over six innings with a season-best eight strikeouts in the 7-0 defeat.</p>
<p>"Jon always finds a way to keep himself in the game, but we just couldn't help him out," said LA manager Don Mattingly.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old Garland has split two career decisions versus the Mets in four starts with a 3.00 ERA.</p>
<p>The Mets took four of seven from the Dodgers last season, winning all three games at Citi Field.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2011/5/6/2158505/andre-ethier-extends-hitting-streak-to-30-games-but-dodgers-fallJulio Nievas2011-05-06T16:32:52-07:002011-05-06T16:32:52-07:00Andre Ethier Extends Hitting Streak To 30 Games, One Shy Of Dodgers' Record
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<p><span>Andre Ethier</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> extended his hitting streak to 30 games Friday night, with a first-inning line drive single to center field off <span>Jon Niese</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> at Citi Field in New York. Ethier's streak is now just one game shy of tying the longest hitting streak in Dodgers' franchise history, set by Willie Davis, who hit in 31 straight games in 1969. Ethier's single was one of three straight hits for the Dodgers, who scored one run off Niese in the first inning.</p>
<p>Ethier hadn't played since Tuesday, as he was battling inflammation in his left elbow. Ethier was held out of the lineup at Dodger Stadium in the series finale with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a>. It was the first game missed this year by Ethier. During his 30-game hitting streak (through the first inning tonight anyway), Ethier is hitting .393/.460/.563 with 10 doubles and three home runs.</p>
<p><i>For more news and information on the Dodgers, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/">True Blue LA</a>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2011/5/6/2158147/andre-ethier-hitting-streak-30-games--dodgers-willie-davisEric Stephen2011-05-06T13:23:25-07:002011-05-06T13:23:25-07:00Dodgers Vs. Mets: Starting Lineups
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> open up a three-game series Friday night at Citi Field. Tonight's 4:10 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Prime Ticket. Here are the starting lineups for the first game of the series, with <span>Hiroki Kuroda</span> facing <span>Jon Niese</span> on the mound:</p>
<h3>Dodgers (15-17)</h3>
<p><span>Jamey Carroll</span> SS<br> Jerry Sands LF<br> <span>Andre Ethier</span> RF<br> <span>Matt Kemp</span> CF<br> <span>Juan Uribe</span> 3B<br> <span>James Loney</span> 1B<br> <span>Rod Barajas</span> C<br> <span>Aaron Miles</span> 2B<br> Hiroki Kuroda P</p>
<h3>Mets (13-18)</h3>
<p><span>Jose Reyes</span> SS<br><span>Daniel Murphy</span> 2B<br><span>David Wright</span> 3B<br><span>Carlos Beltran</span> RF<br><span>Jason Bay</span> LF<br><span>Ike Davis</span> 1B<br><span>Jason Pridie</span> CF<br><span>Josh Thole</span> C<br>Jon Niese P</p>
<p>The Dodgers are 2-4 all-time in the relatively new Citi Field, including a three-game sweep last April. The Dodgers have lost each of their last three series, and have lost six of their last nine games overall.</p>
<p><i>For more news and information on the Dodgers, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/">True Blue LA</a>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2011/5/6/2157843/dodgers-vs-mets-starting-lineupsEric Stephen2011-05-06T13:13:36-07:002011-05-06T13:13:36-07:00Ethier, Dodgers Open Weekend Series With Mets At Citi Field
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> open up a three-game series Friday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> at Citi Field, the start of a seven-game road trip for the Dodgers. <span>Andre Ethier</span> has a 29-game hitting streak, two away from the Dodgers franchise record, set by Willie Davis in 1969. Ethier missed his first game of the season on Wednesday with inflammation in his left elbow.</p>
<p>The Dodgers placed <span>Jonathan Broxton</span> on the 15-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his right elbow, retroactive to May 4. In his place, the Dodgers have recalled <span>Kenley Jansen</span>, who was just optioned to the minors on Sunday, the victim of a numbers game when <span>Hong-Chih Kuo</span> was activated from the disabled list. Broxton is the 10th Dodgers player to spend time on the disabled list this season.</p>
<p><span>Hiroki Kuroda</span> gets the start tonight for the Dodgers, making his seventh start of the season. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.10 ERA so far this season. Left-hander <span>Jon Niese</span> gets the call for the Mets. The Dodgers have lost each of their last three series, losing six of their last nine games. The Dodgers were swept in their three-game series at Citi Field last April.</p>
<p><i>For more news and information on the Dodgers, or on tonight's game, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com">True Blue LA</a>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/5/6/2334774/ethier-dodgers-open-weekend-series-with-mets-at-citi-fieldEric Stephen