UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Sat., April 16, 6:10 P.M
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San Francisco Giants (6-4) at LOS ANGELES DODGERS (6-4) LHP Madison Bumgarner (1-0, 3.27) vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 1.20) Friday, April 15, 2016 | 7:10 p.m. | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, CA Game 11 | Home Game 4 (2-1) | Night Game 6 (4-1) TV: SNLA/MLBN | Radio: AM 570 (English)/KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)/AM 1540 (Korean) PART DEUX: The Dodgers tussle with the Giants tonight in the first MATCHUP vs. GIANTS game of a three-game weekend series and the second meeting between Dodgers: T-1st, NL West (0.5 GA) Giants: T-1st, NL West (0.5 GA) these two rivals this season. Last week, the Giants took three of four from All-Time: LA trails series, 1,193-1,224-17 (255-211 at Dodger Stadium) the Dodgers at AT&T Park in San Francisco, despite Los Angeles holding 2016: LA trails series, 1-3 (0-0 at Dodger Stadium) at least a two-run lead in each contest. Last night, the Dodgers roared back April 7 @SF: L, 6-12 W: Heston L: Wood April 8 @SF: L, 2-3 (10) W: Casilla L: Blanton with five runs in the seventh inning and won, 5-2, taking two of three April 9 @SF: W, 3-2 (10) W: Hatcher L: Kontos S: Jansen from Arizona. On Monday, the Dodgers travel to Atlanta and Tuesday April 10 @SF: L, 6-9 W: Cueto L: Coleman S: Casilla begin a six-game road trip that features series against the Braves (3) and A LIFE IS NOT IMPORTANT EXCEPT FOR THE IMPACT IT Rockies (3). HAS ON OTHER LIVES: Tonight, the Dodgers join Major League The Dodgers went 6-3 against the Giants at Dodger Stadium in Baseball and all MLB Clubs in celebrating Jackie Robinson Day and the 2015 and have won four consecutive home games vs. San 69th anniversary of the legendary Hall of Famer breaking baseball’s color Francisco. Last year, Dodger relievers posted a 1.78 ERA (6 barrier in 1947. Rachel and Sharon Robinson, the wife and daughter of ER/30.1 IP) in eight games against the Giants at Dodger Jackie Robinson, will be the Dodgers’ guests of honor this evening along Stadium and did not allow a home run. with Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first African-American manager in the Major Leagues. Dodger owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson and In 2015, the Dodgers posted the best home winning percentage Dodger Special Advisor Don Newcombe, Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodger in Los Angeles history and the fifth-best mark in franchise teammate, will also be in attendance for pregame ceremonies. Frank history at .679 (55-26). The 55 home wins tied for the most in Robinson will throw the ceremonial first pitch to Dodger skipper Dave LA history along with the 1980 club (55-27). Roberts, the first minority manager in Dodger history. Los Angeles is opening the season with 13 consecutive games The Dodgers played host to Crenshaw High School’s baseball against divisional opponents after posting a .605 winning and softball teams at Dodger Stadium this morning for a percentage against NL West clubs last year (46-30). The screening of the Ken Burns’ PBS documentary “Jackie Dodgers are attempting to become the first team since the Robinson.” Following the film screening, Dodger historian National League West began in 1969 to win four consecutive Mark Langill and Dodger alumnus Tommy Davis led a Q&A division titles. The only teams with three-in-a-row are the session. Dodgers (2013-15) and Braves (1991-93). Earlier today, MLB and the Dodgers hosted a special PLAY ACE TO ACE: Dodger starters have combined to go 4-1 and rank among BALL event, with Sharon Robinson, Carl Crawford, Trayce the Majors’ best in ERA (3rd, 2.45 ERA, 17 ER/62.1 IP), opponents’ Thompson and three-time Olympic gold medalist in softball batting average (2nd, .185, 41-for-222) and WHIP (2nd, 0.88). Leah Amico at Commonwealth Elementary, just minutes away from Dodger Stadium. PLAY BALL (PlayBall.org), a joint Three-time Cy Young Award-winner Clayton Kershaw initiative between MLB and USA Baseball, is the sport’s largest matches up against Giants’ ace Madison Bumgarner for the effort to encourage participation in baseball activities. second time this season, following the Dodgers’ extra-inning The Dodgers are proudly hosting the baseball and softball teams victory last Saturday in which both starters received a no- from John Muir High School, Jackie Robinson’s alma mater, at decision. According to ESPN Stats and Information, this the game this evening, courtesy of the Club’s Kids 4 Dodgers matchup is the most common in baseball (six times) since the Baseball program. start of last season and this will be their ninth battle overall. In their previous eight matchups, Kershaw has posted a 2.14 ERA, GETTING OFFENSIVE: Dodger hitters are off to a hot start, leading the but is just 2-4 and the Giants have won five of the eight contests. Majors with 100 hits, tied for first with 25 doubles, and ranking fourth in the NL in team batting average (.279) under first-year hitting coach According to Elias, the Kershaw-Bumgarner matchup is the Turner Ward. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez and right fielder Yasiel most prolific in the Dodgers-Giants’ series since Doug Rau and Puig have been leading the charge for the boys in blue: Jim Barr hooked up nine times from 1973-78. MLB, Most Combined Hits by Teammate Duos – 2016 Kershaw has posted a 1.57 ERA (41 ER/235.1 IP) in his career (Top duo on team only) against the Giants which, according to STATS, LLC, is the third-lowest mark by a single pitcher against any opponent since LAD 30 Adrian Gonzalez (15) & Yasiel Puig (15) ERA became an official stat in 1913 (min. 200 IP). The only two Bal 30 Manny Machado (16) & Mark Trumbo (14) Col 28 Carlos Gonzalez (14) & DJ LeMahieu (14) besting Kershaw are Reb Russell against the Red Sox (1.49) and Mel Stottlemyre against the Angels (1.49). SOURCE: STATS, LLC LEFT IS RIGHT: Since making his big league debut in 2014, last night’s On this date seven years ago, Kershaw became the youngest hero, Kiké Hernandez, has posted a .379/.443/.621 slashline against left- pitcher in L.A. Dodger history (21 years, 27 days) to strike out handed pitchers, going 44-for-116 with 12 doubles, two triples and four at least 13 batters in a game, when he did so over 7.0 innings home runs. He leads active players (min. 100 AB) in batting average vs. against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the left-handers: game, 5-4, on a walk-off walk in the bottom of the ninth, and other than Kershaw, the only two players that appeared in that Active Players vs. Left-Handed Pitchers (min. 100 AB) game and are still with their respective clubs are Andre Ethier 1. Kiké Hernandez .379 (44-for-116) and Matt Cain. 2. Jose Altuve .354 With five strikeouts in his last start, Kershaw moved past 3. David Wright .340 Fernando Valenzuela into sole possession of fourth place on Trayce Thompson has a .349 career batting average against the Los Angeles Dodgers all-time strikeout list with 1,760. Next lefties (22-for-67) with half of his 22 hits going for extra bases up is Sandy Koufax, who is third with 2,214. (six doubles, three triples and two home runs). HOME COOKING: Howie Kendrick, Justin Turner and Carl SHUTTING THE DOOR: Dodger closer Kenley Jansen has closed the Crawford are among the top-10 hitters in the history of Dodger Stadium: door on four of the Dodgers’ six victories and is tied for third in the Dodger Stadium All-Time Batting Leaders, Min. 200 AB Majors with four saves. 1. Roberto Clemente .377 Jansen has successfully converted his last 16 save opportunities 2. Tony Gwynn .329 dating to Aug. 26, 2015 and is 15 saves shy of Eric Gagné’s 3. Tim Raines .318 Dodger-franchise record of 161 career saves. 4. Sammy Sosa .318 ROSTER UPDATE: Today, the Dodgers reinstated right-handed pitcher 5. Keith Hernandez .318 Chris Hatcher from the paternity list and optioned infielder/catcher 6. Mike Piazza .316 Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Barnes appeared in six games 7. Justin Turner .315 (114-for-362) at catcher and second base and was 2-for-15 with an RBI. Hatcher and his 8. Manny Mota .314 wife, Jenny, had their first child, baby boy Jensen Thomas, Thursday 9. Carl Crawford .314 (133-for-424) afternoon. 10. Howie Kendrick .313 (100-for-319) UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Sat., April 16, 6:10 p.m. vs. SF RHP Johnny Cueto (2-0, 4.50) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (1-0, 5.40) TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570/KTNQ 1020 AM/ KMPC 1540 Sun., April 17, 5:10 p.m. vs. SF RHP Jeff Samardzija (1-0, 3.38) vs. RHP Kenta Maeda (1-0, 0.00) TV: ESPN Radio: AM 570/KTNQ 1020 AM/ KMPC 1540 Today’s starter vs. San Francisco: LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 1.20 ERA) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2008 LOS ANGELES 5-5 4.26 22 21 0 0 107.2 109 51 51 11 52 100 2009 LOS ANGELES 8-8 2.79 31 30 0 0 171.0 119 55 53 7 91 185 2010 LOS ANGELES 13-10 2.91 32 32 1 1 204.1 160 73 66 13 81 212 2011 LOS ANGELES 21-5 2.28 33 33 5 2 233.1 174 66 59 15 54 248 2012 LOS ANGELES 14-9 2.53 33 33 2 2 227.2 170 70 64 16 63 229 2013 LOS ANGELES 16-9 1.83 33 33 3 2 236.0 164 55 48 11 52 232 2014 LOS ANGELES 21-3 1.77 27 27 6 2 198.1 139 42 39 9 31 239 2015 LOS ANGELES 16-7 2.13 33 33 4 3 232.2 163 62 55 15 42 301 2016 LOS ANGELES 1-0 1.20 2 2 0 0 15.0 5 2 2 2 2 14 Totals (9 Years) 115-56 2.42 246 244 21 12 1626.0 1203 476 437 99 468 1760 NOTES: KERSHAW’S 2016 STARTS Last pitched Saturday in San Francisco, tossing Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ 8.0 innings and striking out five, while allowing Removal two earned runs (2 HR) 4/4 SD W, 15-0 W 7.0 1 0/0 1 9 96 11-0 4/9 SF W, 3-2 ND 8.0 4 2/2 1 5 91 1-2 Made his sixth consecutive Opening Day start KERSHAW vs.