Furcal's hit lifts Dodgers over Rockies
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07/01/2009 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rafael Furcal's pinch-hit RBI single proved
to be all Los Angeles needed, as Clayton Kershaw and three relievers combined
on a three-hit shutout in the Dodgers' 1-0 victory over Colorado.
Kershaw allowed only one hit with five walks and five strikeouts in five
innings for the Dodgers, who have a 10-2 record against the Rockies this
season. Ronald Belisario threw two scoreless innings, Ramon Troncoso (2-0)
picked up the win after a shutout eighth, and Jonathan Broxton earned his 19th
save for a 1-2-3 ninth.
Brad Ausmus was the only LA player with two hits, as his leadoff single in the
eighth ended up producing the Dodgers' run after being replaced on the
base paths by Russell Martin.
Wednesday marked the final game in which the Dodgers were without star
outfielder Manny Ramirez, who is set to return Friday against the Padres. He
has missed the last 50 games after being suspended for a violation of the
league's drug policy.
Brad Hawpe went 2-for-4, as the Rockies managed only three hits in the loss
after going 21-7 in June. Jason Hammel (5-4) pitched the entire game for the
first time in his career, lasting eight innings and giving up just a run on
five hits and five strikeouts. The loss snapped his seven-start unbeaten
streak.
Hammel retired 13 of the first 14 batters but ran into some trouble in the
fifth.
With one out in the frame, James Loney doubled down the left-field line for
LA's first hit of the contest. Ausmus followed with a single to center, but
Dexter Fowler's preemptive throw home held Loney at third. Hammel promptly
struck out Juan Castro and pinch-hitter Casey Blake to end the inning.
Colorado struggled as much offensively as their opponents, failing to have a
runner reach third base in the first seven innings. Hammel nearly helped
himself out with two outs in the seventh and runners on first and second, but
his long fly ball was tracked down by Andre Ethier to keep the game scoreless.
The Dodgers finally scratched across a run in the eighth. Ausmus began the
frame with a single, and Hammel barely missed on a diving catch attempt at
Castro's bunt, which sent Ausmus to second. The near-catch proved costly, as
pinch-hitter Furcal sent a Hammel pitch to shallow right for an RBI single and
a 1-0 lead.
Broxton promptly came on and set down the Rockies in order to polish off the
win.
Game Notes
Hammel has allowed two runs or less in six of his last eight starts and
suffered his first loss since May 19...Juan Pierre stole his 22nd base of the
season and also got caught stealing for the seventh time...Hammel drew two
walks at the plate.
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