{"id":1365,"date":"2009-06-08T10:05:59","date_gmt":"2009-06-08T17:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=1365"},"modified":"2009-06-08T10:18:09","modified_gmt":"2009-06-08T17:18:09","slug":"dodger-post-game-notes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=1365","title":{"rendered":"Dodger Post-Game Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phillies 7, Dodgers 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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W: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Antonio Bastardo (2-0)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

L:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Randy Wolf (3-2)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SV: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>None<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

HR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Ruiz (3), Victorino (5), Howard (17)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Angeles<\/span><\/strong> Dodgers (39-20):<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

OK OK, NOT BAD<\/span><\/strong>: The Dodgers are 4-3 thus far on their nine-game homestand\u2026 Los Angeles , which had won four straight series finales until tonight, is still a major league-best 22-8 at home.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0GETTING THEIR PHIL<\/span><\/strong>: The Dodgers won the season series with the Phillies 4-3, and are unbeaten in their last five regular-season series against them (3-0-2)\u2026Los Angeles hasn\u2019t lost a regular-season series to the Phillies since 2004, when they dropped five of six games\u2026beginning in 2005, the Dodgers are 19-15 against the Phils.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

AW, SHUCKS<\/span><\/strong>: Randy Wolf<\/strong> lost for the first time since his first start, April 7 at San Diego , snapping an unbeaten stretch of 11 starts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

GONE LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN<\/span><\/strong>: Randy Wolf<\/strong> has given up at least one home run in four straight starts (six total) and at least one in seven of his last eight outings (nine total).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

UH OH<\/span><\/strong>: The Dodgers pitching staff gave up three home runs in a game for the first time since September 17, 2008 at Pittsburgh\u2026Los Angeles pitchers surrendered three homers after giving up only three in their previous nine affairs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

INNINGS EATER<\/span><\/strong>: Randy Wolf<\/strong> has worked at least 6.0 innings in seven straight starts and in 11 of 13 overall.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MATT<\/span><\/strong> KEMP!!<\/span><\/strong>: Matt Kemp<\/strong> has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, batting .366 (15-for-41)\u2026his run-scoring single in the fourth accounted for his first RBI in seven games.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SHHHHH!!<\/span><\/strong>: Travis Schlichting<\/strong> made his major league debut, allowing a solo homer to Ryan Howard<\/strong> and walking three in 1.2 innings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0ROSTER <\/span><\/strong>MOVE<\/span><\/strong>: Prior to the game, the Dodgers placed lefthander Eric Milton<\/strong> on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to Saturday) with a strained back, and recalled infielder Blake DeWitt<\/strong> from Triple-A Albuquerque.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Philadelphia<\/span><\/strong> Phillies (33-22):<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ROADIES<\/span><\/strong>: The Phillies improved to 5-2 on their 10-game road trip\u2026 Philadelphia is a major league-best 21-8 on the road.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

EAT FRESH<\/span><\/strong>: Ryan Howard <\/strong>homered for the fifth time in his last nine games and for the seventh time in his last 13 contests.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

FAST<\/span><\/strong> CARLOS AND FREEDOM<\/span><\/strong>: Carlos Ruiz <\/strong>homered for the third time in his last 12 games with an at-bat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SETTING THE ANTONIO<\/span><\/strong>: Antonio Bastardo <\/strong>has won both of his first two big league starts\u2026he also earned the victory in his debut on Tuesday at San Diego .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CHASER<\/span><\/strong>: Chase Utley<\/strong>\u2019s <\/strong>hitting streak came to an end at 11 games after going 0-for-4 with a walk\u2026he batted .341 (14-for-41) during the tear.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ROAD<\/span><\/strong> RAULS<\/span><\/strong>: Raul Ibanez<\/strong> has a 12-game road hitting streak, batting .333 (18-for-54).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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