Game 75: Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh 7:4
The Dodgers did what was expected of them. They completed the three game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nomar Garciaparra hit his 200th career home run, Rafael Furcal and Ramon Martinez each had two RBIs, and the Dodgers took over sole possession of first place in the NL West with a 7-4 victory Sunday that extended Jim Tracy's Pittsburgh Pirates' losing streak to 11 games.
Brad Penny got the win and is now 8-2 on the season. He pitched five-plus innings allowing four runs and six hits. He was pulled in the sixth inning after Joe Randa's leadoff homer made it a one run game.
But Garciaparra's ninth home run of the season to lead off the seventh was the nail in the coffin. Russell Martin made it 7-4 with his second run-scoring groundout.
Andre Ethier went three-for-four and Jose Cruz had a pinch hit.
On the pitching front, Joe Beimel threw a perfect sixth and Jonathan Broxton only gave up one hit in his two-inning effort.
Takashi Saito pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save.
Random thoughts:
1.) Why did Jeff Kent not play? According to Vin Scully it was just a rest day, but it seems early into the season to need a day off a week.
2.) Rafael Furcal hit his 1,000th career hit. Many props to him.
3.) The Dodgers' starting infield consisted of four natural shortstops -- Rafael Furcal, Ramon Martinez (2B), Garciaparra (1B) and Cesar Izturis (3B). Has this ever happened before?
4) The final thirteen games before the All-Star Break should be relatively easy. We should taket fthree from both Minnesota and Anaheim, at least two from Arizona and at least split the four game set against the Giants. If we do go ten-for-thirteen to close out the half, we should have a healthy lead in the standings.
Nomar Garciaparra hit his 200th career home run, Rafael Furcal and Ramon Martinez each had two RBIs, and the Dodgers took over sole possession of first place in the NL West with a 7-4 victory Sunday that extended Jim Tracy's Pittsburgh Pirates' losing streak to 11 games.
Brad Penny got the win and is now 8-2 on the season. He pitched five-plus innings allowing four runs and six hits. He was pulled in the sixth inning after Joe Randa's leadoff homer made it a one run game.
But Garciaparra's ninth home run of the season to lead off the seventh was the nail in the coffin. Russell Martin made it 7-4 with his second run-scoring groundout.
Andre Ethier went three-for-four and Jose Cruz had a pinch hit.
On the pitching front, Joe Beimel threw a perfect sixth and Jonathan Broxton only gave up one hit in his two-inning effort.
Takashi Saito pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save.
Random thoughts:
1.) Why did Jeff Kent not play? According to Vin Scully it was just a rest day, but it seems early into the season to need a day off a week.
2.) Rafael Furcal hit his 1,000th career hit. Many props to him.
3.) The Dodgers' starting infield consisted of four natural shortstops -- Rafael Furcal, Ramon Martinez (2B), Garciaparra (1B) and Cesar Izturis (3B). Has this ever happened before?
4) The final thirteen games before the All-Star Break should be relatively easy. We should taket fthree from both Minnesota and Anaheim, at least two from Arizona and at least split the four game set against the Giants. If we do go ten-for-thirteen to close out the half, we should have a healthy lead in the standings.
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