Game 2 vs Giants
The Dodgers looking to improve on last nights victory, sent Ishii(2-1, 2.25) to the mound against the surprizing Moss(1-2, 0.96). Ishii pitched a great 6 innings allowing only 4 hits and 0 runs for the 2-0 win. Moss pitched great as well going 7 inning allowing 1 run on 6 hits and striking out 6. The only run he allowed was a sacrifice fly to Ward who hit a deep fly to center to score Thurston from 3rd. “I thought I pitched well, but we weren’t able to get any hits tonight off Ishii. He pitched great and gave the Dodgers a chance to win and they did,” Moss said after the defeat. Bonds, after going 5-5 last night, had runners on the corners in the top of the 6th and grounded into a 6-4-3 DP to end the inning and the threat. The Giants came close to scoring in the 8th with 1 out and Bernard on third. Alfonzo hit a fly ball to Roberts in center and the little center-fielder throw a bullet to LoDuca at home to nail Bernard who was tagging up.
The Dodgers scored their other run in the bottom of the 8th with a double steal that scored Roberts from 3rd. Thurston, on first, took off for second and Santiago came up throwing to second, allowing Roberts to sneak in at home.
“It was tricky play, but when you play the Giants, you have to pull out all the stops,” Thurston said after the game. “It was fun and I would hope to do again before the year is over.” Gagne closed the game in the 9th for his 6th save in as many chances.
SF – 0 10 0
LA – 2 8 0
W:Ishii(2-1, 2.25)
L:Moss(1-2, 0.96)
S:Gagne(6, 3.68)
NO HR
The Dodgers looking to improve on last nights victory, sent Ishii(2-1, 2.25) to the mound against the surprizing Moss(1-2, 0.96). Ishii pitched a great 6 innings allowing only 4 hits and 0 runs for the 2-0 win. Moss pitched great as well going 7 inning allowing 1 run on 6 hits and striking out 6. The only run he allowed was a sacrifice fly to Ward who hit a deep fly to center to score Thurston from 3rd. “I thought I pitched well, but we weren’t able to get any hits tonight off Ishii. He pitched great and gave the Dodgers a chance to win and they did,” Moss said after the defeat. Bonds, after going 5-5 last night, had runners on the corners in the top of the 6th and grounded into a 6-4-3 DP to end the inning and the threat. The Giants came close to scoring in the 8th with 1 out and Bernard on third. Alfonzo hit a fly ball to Roberts in center and the little center-fielder throw a bullet to LoDuca at home to nail Bernard who was tagging up.
The Dodgers scored their other run in the bottom of the 8th with a double steal that scored Roberts from 3rd. Thurston, on first, took off for second and Santiago came up throwing to second, allowing Roberts to sneak in at home.
“It was tricky play, but when you play the Giants, you have to pull out all the stops,” Thurston said after the game. “It was fun and I would hope to do again before the year is over.” Gagne closed the game in the 9th for his 6th save in as many chances.SF – 0 10 0
LA – 2 8 0
W:Ishii(2-1, 2.25)
L:Moss(1-2, 0.96)
S:Gagne(6, 3.68)
NO HR
The Dodgers are having a horrible time hitting with runners in scoring position. The Dodger will be on the road taking on the Red and Pirates.
reifort(1-2, 2.13)
“I was just pumped to see us come back from a 4 run deficit and be leading the game in the 9th. I wanted to shut these guys out! I think this is the first time this season we played together as a team and hopefully we will continue to get better and better,” Gagne said after the save.
The Dodgers will call up 19 year old pitching phenom Juan Cruz; he will be placed in the bullpen and Kevin Saarloos will take Brown’s spot in the rotation. Cruz will take a flight from Las Vegas and met the team tomorrow in time for batting practice. 
The Dodger knocked 17 hits against 7 Cincinnati pitchers including starting pitcher Ryan Dempster who was tossed in the 3rd after hitting Joe Thurston with a pitch. It didn’t appear to be a retaliation pitch, but Thurston, still just a rookie, exchanged some words with Dempster and they started to get into it. “Punk rookie came after me like I threw at him intentionally,” Dempster cried after the game. “He is only a rookie and hasn’t proven himself at all. He has no reason to open his mouth.” Strong words coming from a player who is, in the eyes of the public, still just a kid. Thurston was not available for comment after the game.
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