Dodgers 9, Braves 1
The Dodgers bats were uncorked as they got a season high 19 hits in their 9-1 defeat of the Braves. Jair Jurrjens allowed a season high 10 hits to the Dodgers in just five innings of work, but managed to keep them in check until LA broke out with four runs in the fifth inning, punctuated by a three run homer by Matt Kemp. Kemp added a two run single in the eighth.
It wasn’t all roses for the Dodgers however; Chad Billingsley left the game after the fifth inning with a cramp in his right hamstring. Not willing to chance anything, Manager Joe Torre removed his starter and replaced him with Scott Elbert who allowed the Braves only run in the eighth.
News&Notes: Yunel Escobar’s status for Monday’s game remains in doubt…Omar Infante is getting closer to returning to the Braves…Tim Hudson’s comeback suffered a minor set back, after he was forced to miss his scheduled start on Friday with a mild groin strain…The Rays have signed free agent pitcher Jeff Bennett. Bennett was granted his release from the Braves on Thursday.
The Dodgers bats were uncorked as they got a season high 19 hits in their 9-1 defeat of the Braves. Jair Jurrjens allowed a season high 10 hits to the Dodgers in just five innings of work, but managed to keep them in check until LA broke out with four runs in the fifth inning, punctuated by a three run homer by Matt Kemp. Kemp added a two run single in the eighth.
It wasn’t all roses for the Dodgers however; Chad Billingsley left the game after the fifth inning with a cramp in his right hamstring. Not willing to chance anything, Manager Joe Torre removed his starter and replaced him with Scott Elbert who allowed the Braves only run in the eighth.
News&Notes: Yunel Escobar’s status for Monday’s game remains in doubt…Omar Infante is getting closer to returning to the Braves…Tim Hudson’s comeback suffered a minor set back, after he was forced to miss his scheduled start on Friday with a mild groin strain…The Rays have signed free agent pitcher Jeff Bennett. Bennett was granted his release from the Braves on Thursday.
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