Dodgers at Rockies, 1:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA
Dan Haren’s record of 8-4 with a 3.57 ERA would look very good on most teams. His last start was probably his best of the season, and he says he’s just trying to keep up.
“I’ve been on good staffs, but it’s tough to hold my weight here,” Haren said. “Every time out the guys are dealing. I’ve just tried to maintain the momentum and haven’t done that until [the last start].”
His pitching opponent today will be Jorge De La Rosa, who gave up eight runs to the Dodgers the last time he faced them in June, when he lost to Kershaw in the no-hit game. Lefty De La Rosa is 8-6 with a 4.86 ERA.
Believe it or not, the Dodgers have made it to 50 wins this season faster than all but two other teams — the As lead the AL West with 53 and the Brewers (the Brewers?) are atop the NL Central with 51.
#Dodgers lineup at Rockies:
Puig RF
Ramirez SS
Gonzalez 1B
Kemp LF
Uribe 3B
Ethier CF
Ellis C
Rojas 2B
Haren P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 5, 2014
NPUT
Good read……..
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No matter what happens here, I think it was the only time ever I have been dissatisfied with us only score 5 runs in an inning
I looked up to see the scoreboard while at National Stadium and saw that we were losing 8-6, but with bases loaded and no out. I told my buddy that we have the worst BA with the bases load. Next I look, two out on DB and we had scored a run. Frankly, I was happy that we even got a run in that situation.
Yep. Uribe hit into a DP, a run scored, and then AJ took three called strikes.
“just when you think you have seen everything out of that kid”. The commentators summed it up perfectly
That was a crazy play! Puig and his arm. Amazing to watch.
I always look forward to the video later after it says ……flied/lined out to right ………. thrown out at third!
just saw it, and a great catch to go with it as well!
Come on Hanley. Let’s tie this on up.
Dare we hope
AJ, buddy, I think you’re great, but how could you watch three strikes go by?
The Dodgers are trying to make their game as exciting as the end of the Netherlands-Costa Rica match.
“Excitement” and “soccer” do not belong in the same sentence.
As somebody said a while ago, deciding a World Cup soccer match on penalty kicks is like deciding the World Series on a home run derby.
Or a basketball game on a free-throw faceoff.
Or hockey games on penalty shots.
Mr. Haren is back into the rhythm of giving up 2 home runs once more. No walks however, so that streak continues.
Lotsa K’s, but you can’t allow even a base hit to a washed-up ex-Gnat like Culberson.
We are going down rather meekly at the moment
The fault today lies with the pitching — he’s doubled the runs for a “quality” start.
Still, the offense is showing their anemic side. Guess it’s better to do that in a blowout the bad way instead of in a close game.
Time to eat into this lead
That was Andre’s ball, Matt. Lucky they did not collide.
I have to admit it’s tough to believe the Dodgers are that successful (3rd fastest to reach 50) . . . being soo close to the team and suffering through monumental fiascoes and having such high expectations and with such a poor home record (tho trending in the right direction) can do that, I guess. . . . That’s my excuse, anyway.
I am surprised that Van Slyke is not starting instead of Ethier against lefty De La Rosa in Denver today even though SVS is 0-for-12 in his career against DLR. Ethier is 2-for-15.
Off to see Bryce Harper and Werth. Good luck guys! (I’ll be watching the scoreboard)
Have fun!