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| 913 | LA DODGERS | -140 | Ov 6,-115 | -135 | Ov 6.5,-105 | | 914 | SAN FRANCISCO | +130 | Un 6,-105 | +125 | Un 6.5,-115 |
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| All Games | 13-14 | -5.8 | 16-10 | 3.4 | 0.250 | 0.322 | 4.3 | 0.252 | 0.318 | | Road Games | 6-6 | -0.4 | 6-5 | 3.6 | 0.258 | 0.341 | 4.2 | 0.258 | 0.329 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 5-5 | -1.5 | 5-4 | 3.3 | 0.280 | 0.344 | 3.6 | 0.223 | 0.307 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | 0 | 5-2 | 3.9 | 0.240 | 0.287 | 4.9 | 0.265 | 0.333 | | Grass Games | 13-14 | -5.8 | 16-10 | 3.4 | 0.250 | 0.322 | 4.3 | 0.252 | 0.318 | | Night Games | 8-12 | -8.8 | 13-6 | 3.3 | 0.250 | 0.321 | 4.8 | 0.269 | 0.337 | | Division | 5-10 | -9.8 | 9-5 | 2.8 | 0.256 | 0.324 | 4.9 | 0.283 | 0.349 |
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| All Games | 3.4 | 0.250 | 0.322 | 27 | 885 | 221 | 58 | 20 | 0.02 | 85 | 94 | 184 | 11 | 209 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 10 | | Road Games | 3.6 | 0.258 | 0.341 | 12 | 403 | 104 | 26 | 10 | 0.02 | 42 | 51 | 87 | 3 | 98 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | | Lefty Starters | 3.3 | 0.280 | 0.344 | 10 | 328 | 92 | 25 | 8 | 0.02 | 33 | 32 | 60 | 2 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
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| All Games | 4.59 | 1.481 | 80.3 | 43 | 41 | 80 | 6 | 39 | 70 | 5-5 | 9 | 3 | 75% | | Road Games | 4.96 | 1.500 | 32.7 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 4-3 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% |
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| All Games | 16-12 | +2 | 15-13 | 4.4 | 0.262 | 0.318 | 4.2 | 0.241 | 0.301 | | Home Games | 8-4 | +2.6 | 6-6 | 4.2 | 0.280 | 0.336 | 3.6 | 0.220 | 0.279 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 5-3 | +1.6 | 4-4 | 4.7 | 0.278 | 0.302 | 3.0 | 0.219 | 0.271 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.8 | 4-3 | 4.4 | 0.247 | 0.308 | 4.3 | 0.255 | 0.324 | | Grass Games | 16-12 | +2 | 15-13 | 4.4 | 0.262 | 0.318 | 4.2 | 0.241 | 0.301 | | Night Games | 10-5 | +4.8 | 8-7 | 4.7 | 0.265 | 0.315 | 3.9 | 0.229 | 0.295 | | Division | 12-6 | +5 | 9-9 | 4.5 | 0.266 | 0.315 | 3.2 | 0.218 | 0.284 |
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| All Games | 4.4 | 0.262 | 0.318 | 28 | 955 | 250 | 72 | 21 | 0.02 | 116 | 78 | 181 | 15 | 187 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 17 | | Home Games | 4.2 | 0.280 | 0.336 | 12 | 403 | 113 | 37 | 9 | 0.02 | 50 | 34 | 68 | 5 | 90 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | | Lefty Starters | 4.7 | 0.278 | 0.302 | 8 | 288 | 80 | 24 | 5 | 0.02 | 35 | 10 | 51 | 2 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
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| All Games | 2.55 | 1.134 | 84.7 | 27 | 24 | 68 | 5 | 28 | 83 | 7-6 | 12 | 3 | 80% | | Home Games | 1.73 | 0.908 | 36.3 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
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| 4/20/2013 | RYU(L) | @ BALTIMORE | HAMMEL(R) | 5-7 | L | 105 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | | 4/20/2013 | BECKETT(R) | @ BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | 1-6 | L | 115 | 8 un | U | 6 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 4/21/2013 | FIFE(R) | @ BALTIMORE | ARRIETA(R) | 7-4 | W | 120 | 9 un | O | 8 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 4/23/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | @ NY METS | NIESE(L) | 7-2 | W | -140 | 6.5 un | O | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | | 4/24/2013 | LILLY(L) | @ NY METS | HARVEY(R) | 3-7 | L | 160 | 7 un | O | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 4/25/2013 | RYU(L) | @ NY METS | HEFNER(R) | 3-2 | W | -130 | 8 un | U | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 4/26/2013 | BECKETT(R) | MILWAUKEE | BURGOS(R) | 7-5 | W | -140 | 7 ev | O | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | | 4/27/2013 | MAGILL(R) | MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | 4-6 | L | -120 | 7.5 un | O | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | | 4/28/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | MILWAUKEE | LOHSE(R) | 2-0 | W | -175 | 6.5 un | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | | 4/29/2013 | LILLY(L) | COLORADO | CHATWOOD(R) | 2-12 | L | -145 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 1 | | 4/30/2013 | RYU(L) | COLORADO | DE LA ROSA(L) | 6-2 | W | -145 | 7 un | O | 13 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | 5/1/2013 | BECKETT(R) | COLORADO | NICASIO(R) | 3-7 | L | -140 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | | 5/3/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | ZITO(L) | | | 5/4/2013 | LILLY(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | VOGELSONG(R) | | | 5/5/2013 | RYU(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | | | 5/6/2013 | BECKETT(R) | ARIZONA | CAHILL(R) | | | 5/7/2013 | | ARIZONA | MCCARTHY(R) | | | 5/8/2013 | KERSHAW(L) | ARIZONA | MILEY(L) | | | 5/10/2013 | | MIAMI | | |
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| 4/19/2013 | BUMGARNER(L) | SAN DIEGO | VOLQUEZ(R) | 3-2 | W | -220 | 7 ev | U | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | 4/20/2013 | LINCECUM(R) | SAN DIEGO | CASHNER(R) | 2-0 | W | -150 | 7.5 un | U | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 4/21/2013 | ZITO(L) | SAN DIEGO | STULTS(L) | 5-0 | W | -130 | 7.5 ov | U | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 4/22/2013 | VOGELSONG(R) | ARIZONA | MILEY(L) | 5-4 | W | -115 | 7 un | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 4/23/2013 | CAIN(R) | ARIZONA | CORBIN(L) | 4-6 | L | -140 | 6.5 ev | O | 12 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 4/24/2013 | BUMGARNER(L) | ARIZONA | KENNEDY(R) | 2-3 | L | -155 | 7 un | U | 8 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | | 4/26/2013 | LINCECUM(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | CASHNER(R) | 1-2 | L | -105 | 7 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 4/27/2013 | ZITO(L) | @ SAN DIEGO | STULTS(L) | 7-8 | L | 100 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 2 | | 4/28/2013 | VOGELSONG(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | MARQUIS(R) | 4-6 | L | -125 | 7.5 ov | O | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | | 4/29/2013 | CAIN(R) | @ ARIZONA | KENNEDY(R) | 6-4 | W | 105 | 8.5 un | O | 10 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 4/30/2013 | BUMGARNER(L) | @ ARIZONA | CAHILL(R) | 2-1 | W | -115 | 8 ov | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | | 5/1/2013 | LINCECUM(R) | @ ARIZONA | MCCARTHY(R) | 9-6 | W | 100 | 9 un | O | 10 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0 | | 5/3/2013 | ZITO(L) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | | | 5/4/2013 | VOGELSONG(R) | LA DODGERS | LILLY(L) | | | 5/5/2013 | CAIN(R) | LA DODGERS | RYU(L) | | | 5/6/2013 | BUMGARNER(L) | PHILADELPHIA | LEE(L) | | | 5/7/2013 | LINCECUM(R) | PHILADELPHIA | KENDRICK(R) | | | 5/8/2013 | ZITO(L) | PHILADELPHIA | PETTIBONE(R) | | | 5/9/2013 | VOGELSONG(R) | ATLANTA | TEHERAN(R) | | | 5/10/2013 | | ATLANTA | | |
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| |  | LA DODGERS: HITTING: The Dodgers were ravaged with injuries in 2010 and finished in the bottom third in the majors in runs (4.00 per game), homers (117) and OPS (.697). None of these poor numbers were the fault of OF MATT KEMP, who finished second in MVP voting with a .324 BA, 39 HR, 126 RBI and 40 steals. He says he wants a 50-50 season in 2012. 1B JAMES LONEY had the second-most homers (12) of any returning player, and batted .357 with a .608 SLG after August 1. If speedy SS DEE GORDON learns to be more patient at the plate (7 BB in 224 AB), he could score 90 runs from the top of the order. OF ANDRE ETHIER made headlines with a 30-game hit streak, but was once again dominated by lefties (.563 OPS). The team is counting on two veterans to drive in runs. 3B JUAN URIBE has been a walking infirmary lately, but still has 15-HR power, and OF JUAN RIVERA had 46 RBI in 219 AB after coming to the Dodgers. Two guys named Ellis, 2B MARK ELLIS and C A.J. ELLIS, will bat at the bottom of the order.
STARTING PITCHING: The Dodgers remain one of the better rotations in baseball, placing third in the majors in ERA (3.41) and fourth in opponents' BA (.242). The biggest reason for the success was the NL Cy Young and Triple Crown-winning performance of CLAYTON KERSHAW, who tied for the NL lead in wins (21) and topped all NL pitchers in ERA (2.28) and strikeouts (248). Fellow southpaw TED LILLY had a down year overall (12-14, 3.97 ERA), but had a fantastic final two months of the season (2.09 ERA, 0.93 WHIP). CHAD BILLINGSLEY notched his fifth straight season of double-digit wins, despite sporting a mediocre 4.21 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. AARON HARANG signed a two-year, $12M deal to join the Dodgers rotation. He won 14 games for the lowly Padres last year and finished with a career-best 3.64 ERA. CHRIS CAPUANO left the Mets for richer pastures (2-yr, $10M) of Los Angeles. Although he pitched well at spacious Citi Field (3.82 ERA, 1.21 WHIP), he was terrible on the road (5.42 ERA, 1.51 WHIP).
RELIEF PITCHING: Jonathan Broxton is gone, ending any kind of closer controversy the Dodgers may have been trying to avoid. JAVY GUERRA is the closer, and for good reason. He converted 21-of-23 save chances while posting a 2.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and allowing just two homers in 46.2 innings. If Guerra falters, manager Don Mattingly can afford to have a short leash with KENLEY JANSEN as his set-up man. Jansen led the majors with an insane 16.1 K-per-9 ratio and limited opponents to a .159 BA and .228 slugging percentage. At age 24, his upside is extremely high. MATT GUERRIER is a usually reliable reliever, but he is coming off a subpar 2011 campaign (4.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP). | | SAN FRANCISCO: HITTING: The Giants scored the second-fewest runs in the majors. But the additions of OF MELKY CABRERA (.305 BA, 18 HR, 87 RBI, 102 runs) and OF ANGEL PAGAN (32 SB) at the top of the order will certainly help. C BUSTER POSEY's surgically repaired ankle should be fully healed for the start of the season, and the 25-year-old's .368 OBP is certainly needed. 3B PABLO SANDOVAL was the team's best hitter in 2011 (.315 BA, 23 HR, 70 RBI) and was the only legitimate power source. The right side of the infield consists of veteran players past their prime. 1B AUBREY HUFF had his worst season, hitting .246 with 12 HR, but the 35-year-old will continue to bat in the middle of the lineup. 2B FREDDY SANCHEZ, 34, missed 50+ games for the third straight year as he suffered a torn labrum. SS BRANDON CRAWFORD has a slick glove but he's not close to being a legitimate major-league hitter (.204 career BA). OF BRANDON BELT, 23, has future star potential, but will be in a reserve role. OF NATE SCHIERHOLTZ (.756 OPS) provides a reliable bat in right field.
STARTING PITCHING: San Francisco ranked second in the majors in ERA (3.28), strikeouts (5.4 per game) and Opp. BA (.237). TIM LINCECUM was the ace once again with a 2.74 ERA and 220 strikeouts, but carried a sub-.500 record (13-14). Including playoffs, Lincecum has thrown an average of 230 innings per season since 2008. MATT CAIN also had a phenomenal year, carting a 2.88 ERA, team-best 1.08 WHIP and fanning 179 batters. He allowed only nine home runs in 221.2 innings of work. 22-year-old lefty MADISON BUMGARNER had a solid first full season, finishing with a 3.21 ERA, and a 4.2 K-to-BB ratio (191 strikeouts, 46 walks). RYAN VOGELSONG was an unbelievable story, returning to the majors for the first time since 2006 and going 13-7 with a 2.71 ERA. Although he's 34, his arm has plenty of innings left. BARRY ZITO will likely earn the final spot in the rotation as prospect ERIC SURKAMP gets more seasoning in Triple-A. Zito posted a career-worst 5.87 ERA while Surkamp carted a 1.84 WHIP in six starts.
RELIEF PITCHING: The success of the San Francisco bullpen hinges on BRIAN WILSON, who had a down year (1.47 WHIP, 54 K, 31 BB) because of elbow problems. Surgery was not required for his ailment, so expect a nice bounce-back season from this elite closer. If Wilson gets injured again, SERGIO ROMO could get called upon in the late innings. But even if he doesn't save a game, he still has plenty of value as a set-up man, notching a gaudy 13.1 strikeout rate and 0.71 WHIP last year. In 48 innings, he struck out 70 batters and only walked five. JEREMY AFFELDT is the top lefty in the Giants pen. He notched a strong 2.63 ERA and also tallied a career-best 1.15 WHIP last year. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (LA DODGERS-SAN FRANCISCO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Dodgers-Giants Preview* ========================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Los Angeles (13-14) at San Francisco (16-12), 10:15 p.m. EDT
Clayton Kershaw has routinely mowed down baseball's best hitters since his arrival in the major leagues. His next start could prove to be one of his most challenging - but not because of the competition.
Kershaw will take the mound Friday night for the first time since the death of his father as the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game set at AT&T Park.
Kershaw (3-2, 1.73 ERA) was placed on the team's bereavement list Monday as he traveled to his home state of Texas, but he plans be in San Francisco in time for Friday's game.
The left-hander has been dominant in 17 career starts against the Giants, going 9-4 with a 1.29 ERA. He's allowed a total of eight earned runs in his last nine, and pitched a four-hit shutout - while also homering for the game's first run - in a 4-0 opening day win.
Kershaw was dominant again in his latest start for the Dodgers (13-14), throwing eight innings of four-hit ball against the Brewers while striking out 12 in a 2-0 win Sunday. He also didn't issue a walk, a good sign after he gave up five earned runs and eight walks over 10 1-3 innings in his previous two outings.
"It was good to see Kershaw back to his old self," outfielder Carl Crawford said. "He struggled his last two outings, so to get him back on track is a plus for us."
Los Angeles could especially use another strong start from Kershaw as it struggles to find any consistency after splitting its last eight games. The Dodgers were let down Wednesday by Josh Beckett, who gave up five runs in four innings of a 7-3 home loss to the Rockies.
The Giants (16-12), meanwhile, have plenty to feel good about after a three-game road sweep of Arizona that ended a five-game skid. San Francisco trailed in all three contests, with a 9-6 win Wednesday marking the club's ninth come-from-behind victory already this season.
Brandon Belt homered twice in the series with six RBIs, while Pablo Sandoval has hit safely in five straight games while batting .522.
"These guys have been amazing with these comebacks," manager Bruce Bochy said. "They come through when we need them."
The Giants' rotation had a 5.06 ERA in its most recent turn, a stretch they'd like to forget about as they hand the ball to Barry Zito (3-1, 3.29). He has thrown seven scoreless innings in three of his five starts, but couldn't get past the fourth frame in his latest outing.
The left-hander pitched three spotless innings Saturday at San Diego before being charged with six runs - all but one unearned - in the next frame.
"He just couldn't get the last out in the fourth," Bochy said. "That's what killed us. He was cruising until then."
Zito went 3-2 with a 2.64 ERA against the Dodgers last season, posting a 1.93 ERA in three home outings. Matt Kemp went 4 for 8 in their matchups, though, and is a .436 lifetime hitter with three homers off Zito.
The only three Giants hitting better than .200 with more than six at-bats against Kershaw are Marco Scutaro (.357), Angel Pagan (.308) and Sandoval (.303). He's baffled Hunter Pence (1 for 26) and Buster Posey (6 for 36).
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