SB Nation Los Angeles - Dodgers Lose Battle Of The Bullpens With Redshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-06-14T22:16:47-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19879602011-06-14T22:16:47-07:002011-06-14T22:16:47-07:00After Pitching Duel, Dodgers Lose Battle Of Bullpens To Reds, 3-2
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<p>What was a pitching duel between <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> and <span>Johnny Cueto</span> turned into a battle of the bullpens, and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> came up short, dropping their second straight game to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a>, this one by a score of 3-2. Cincinnati scored single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to secure the win. Relievers Blake Hawksworth, <span>Scott Elbert</span>, and <span>Mike MacDougal</span> allowed as many baserunners (six) in two innings as Kershaw did in seven innings.</p>
<p>The Dodgers were down two runs in the ninth inning and scored one, but left the tying run stranded at second base as <span>Rod Barajas</span> popped out to end the game.</p>
<p>Kershaw and Cueto matched each other through seven innings. Each allowed just one run, with Cueto's unearned. Each allowed six baserunners: Kershaw gave up four hits and two walks, while Cueto allowed five hits and one walk. Cueto had five strikeouts to Kershaw's four, while Kershaw threw 104 pitches to Cueto's 103.</p>
<p><span>Dee Gordon</span> used his speed to score from second base in the first inning, on a ball that barely got away from <span>Joey Votto</span> at first base. Gordon then showed off his defensive skills, first starting a nifty double play in the second inning and later firing a perfect strike to the plate on a relay throw to nail <span>Jay Bruce</span> at the plate and keep the game tied. Gordon later reached on a bunt single, advanced to second on a throwing error, stole third, and got an ovation from the Dodger Stadium crowd for momentarily distracting Cueto on the mound.</p>
<p>In the bottom of the third inning, Kershaw had a 12-pitch at-bat against Johnny Cueto which included six straight foul balls and ended with a single to left field. Kershaw's at-bat tied <span>Casey Blake</span> for the most pitches seen in a plate appearance by a Dodger batter this season.</p>
<p>Relief pitcher <span>Hong-Chih Kuo</span> will pitch another rehab game on Wednesday, this time for the Triple A Albuquerque Isotopes in Oklahoma City. Kuo pitched two scoreless innings with the Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes last Thursday and Saturday before throwing a bullpen session at Dodger Stadium on Monday. <span>Chad Billingsley</span> will face <span>Travis Wood</span> in a Wednesday afternoon affair as the Dodgers try to avoid a sweep.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information about 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>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2011/6/14/2224564/dodgers-game-score-reds-clayton-kershaw-johnny-cuetoEric Stephen2011-06-14T16:13:17-07:002011-06-14T16:13:17-07:00Dodgers Vs. Reds Starting Lineups: Casey Blake Sits Again
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>, after Monday's loss, look to rebound in game two of their series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Cincinnati Reds</a> at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> will start on the mound for the Dodgers, opposed by <span>Johnny Cueto</span> for the Reds. These two met 10 days ago in Cincinnati, though neither pitcher figured in the decision.</p>
<p><span>Casey Blake</span> is out of the lineup for the fourth straight game. Blake, who suffered a pinched nerve in his neck over the weekend in Colorado, appeared as a pinch hitter on Saturday and Sunday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a>. Here are tonight's starting lineups:</p>
<h3>Reds (35-33)<br>
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<p>Stubbs CF<br> Phillips 2B<br> Votto 1B<br> Bruce RF<br> Rolen 3B<br> Heisey LF<br> Hernandez C<br> Janish SS<br> Cueto P</p>
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<p>Gordon SS<br> Carroll 2B<br> Ethier RF<br> Kemp CF<br> Loney 1B<br> Uribe 3B<br> Barajas C<br> Gwynn LF<br> Kershaw P</p>
<p><i><b>Tonight's 7:10 p.m. PDT game will be televised by KCAL. For more news and information about 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>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2011/6/14/2224215/dodgers-vs-reds-starting-lineups-casey-blake-sits-againEric Stephen2011-06-14T13:26:56-07:002011-06-14T13:26:56-07:00Dodgers Vs. Reds: Clayton Kershaw Looks For Rebound Against Cincinnati
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<p><span>Clayton Kershaw</span> takes the mound for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> on Tuesday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a> looking for a better finish to his outing than he had in each of his last two starts. Kershaw in each of his last two outings has given up no runs through the first five innings, only to give up runs in each of the next two frames. Kershaw has allowed six runs in each of those starts, including 10 days ago in a no-decision against the Reds in Cincinnati.</p>
<p><span>Johnny Cueto</span> gets the call for the Reds tonight, looking for his fourth win of the season. The right-hander has been great this year through his first seven starts, at 3-2 with a 1.93 ERA, and on the road he is 2-1 with a 1.67 ERA, eight walks, and 18 strikeouts in 27 innings. The Reds took the opener of the series Monday night, 6-4.</p>
<p><i><b>Tonight's 7:10 p.m. PDT game will be televised by KCAL. For more news and information about 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>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/6/14/2336583/dodgers-vs-reds-clayton-kershaw-looks-for-rebound-against-cincinnatiEric Stephen