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LOS ANGELES DODGERS (9-4) at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (5-10) 1. LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-1, 4.42) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (1-1, 5.29) April 22, 2015 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Park | San Francisco, CA Game 14 | Road Game 5 (1-3) | Night Game 11 (6-4) TV: SportsNet LA | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) 2. START A NEW ONE: The Dodgers had their seven-game winning MATCHUP vs. GIANTS streak come to an end last night with a 6-2 loss to the Giants. Los Dodgers: T-1st, NL West (---) Giants: 5th, NL West (5.0 GB) Angeles is currently tied with the San Diego Padres for first place in All-Time: LA trails series, 1,184-1,211-17 (69-67 at AT&T Park) the National League West. 2015: LA trails series, 0-1 (0-1 at AT&T Park) April 21 @ SF: L, 2-6 W: Lincecum L: Anderson The Dodgers went 10-9 against San Francisco in 2014, including 6-3 at AT&T Park. Last year was the club’s first ROSTER MOVE: Prior to the game tonight, the Dodgers recalled season-series victory over the Giants since 2009. outfielder Chris Heisey and optioned left-hander Adam Liberatore to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Heisey was acquired for right-hander Despite the loss last night, the Dodgers have won six of their Matt Magill on Dec 2, 2014 and was hitting .257 with four homers, last eight games at AT&T Park, outscoring the Giants, 41-22, seven RBI and nine runs scored in 10 games for the Oklahoma City in that stretch. Dodgers. The Pennsylvania native will make his Dodger debut after TRADEWINDS: Today, the Dodgers acquired left-handed reliever spending the previous five seasons with the Reds, where he hit .247 Xavier Cedeno from the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash with 50 homers and 147 RBI in 543 career games. Liberatore appeared considerations. Cedeno, 28, has made two relief appearances for in three games and tossed 4.1 scoreless innings while allowing just Washington this year, allowing two runs in 3.0 innings, and has gone one hit. 0-1 with one save and a 5.24 ERA in 77 career big league appearances for the Astros (2011-13) and Nationals (2013-15). The native of NO STOPPING THEM: The Dodger bullpen pitched 4.0 innings last Puerto Rico was originally selected by the Rockies in the 31st round of night and finally had its’ 19.0-inning scoreless streak snapped when the 2004 First-Year Player Draft and has a 42-41 record with nine Pedro Baez gave up a two-run homer in the eighth inning. During the saves and a 4.15 ERA in 256 games (103 starts) in nine minor league Dodgers’ seven-game winning streak, the bullpen was 2-0 with two seasons. In order to make room for Cedeno on the 40-man roster, the saves, a 2.01 ERA (5 ER/22.1 IP), 32 strikeouts and an opponent’s club designated left-hander Daniel Corcino for assignment. batting average of .154 (12-for-78). FOLLOW THE LEADERS: The Dodgers lead the NL with 38 Joel Peralta has opened his Dodger career with six scoreless doubles, a .367 on-base percentage, 56 walks and a .502 slugging outings, allowing just two hits and striking out four with one percentage. The club ranks second in homers (17) and average (.284). walk in 5.1 innings. Peralta picked up the win on Opening Day against the Padres and has already earned three saves Dodger hurlers have posted a National League-leading 130 this year after entering the season with only 12 career saves strikeouts, two more than the San Diego Padres. in 556 previous relief appearances. DUELNG ACES: Dodger starter and reigning NL MVP Clayton Yimi Garcia is tied for third among Major League relievers Kershaw will make his fourth start of the season this evening against with 12 strikeouts. Garcia has allowed just one run on three 2014 World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner. Kershaw has been hits in 7.0 innings in six appearances. dominant against the Giants throughout his career, as he owns the lowest all-time ERA (1.43) and opponents’ batting average (.185) The Dodger bullpen has limited the opposition to a .199 against San Francisco (min. 140 IP/460 BF). batting average thus far, which ranks third in the National League, trailing just the Mets (.172) and Braves (.186). A Kershaw leads all active pitchers with 14 victories against few standouts have been Peralta (.118), Garcia (.120), Juan the Giants and was 3- 0 with a 1.69 ERA in four starts Nicasio (.192) and Paco Rodriguez (.154). against San Francisco in 2014. In his two starts at AT&T Park last year, he was 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA (2 ER/17.0 IP) YO ADRIAN: Dodger first baseman Adrian Gonzalez leads the and fired a three-hit shutout on July 26, 2014. Majors with an .885 slugging percentage, 13 extra-base hits and 46 Kershaw is making his first attempt at reaching the 100-win total bases and is tied for the big league lead in hits (23), batting milestone tonight. If he can attain the mark tonight at 27 average (.442) and doubles (8). The four-time All-Star also ranks years, 34 days, he would become the second youngest active second in the Majors in runs scored (13) and on-base percentage (.508) while his five home runs are tied for third. pitcher to do so according to the Elias Sports Bureau: th Not to go unnoticed, Dodger second baseman Howie Youngest ACTIVE pitchers at the time of their 100 career win: Kendrick ranks third in the National League with a slugging Player Age at 100th win Date percentage of .653. Kendrick’s six doubles are tied for sixth Felix Hernandez 27 years, 14 days 4/22/13 in the NL and thus far he is hitting .367 with two homers and CC Sabathia 27 years, 69 days 9/28/07 10 RBI. Mark Buehrle 28, years, 79 days 6/10/07 With two more walks last night, Dodger rookie centerfielder Kershaw also ranks among the Los Angeles leaders (min. Joc Pederson is tied for the most bases on balls in the big 1000.0 IP) in wins (99, 10th), winning percentage (.664, 3rd), leagues with 12 free passes. Pederson ranks sixth in the ERA (2.51, 1st), opponents’ batting average (.210, 2nd) and National League with an on-base percentage of .462. WHIP (1.06, 1st). HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: Register today at THE SALE IS ALMOST OVER!: The Dodgers are currently www.Dodgers.com/RUN for the New Balance Los Angeles Dodgers offering a limited number of $22 Reserve Level tickets to the game on Foundation 5K & 10K Run and Kids Fun Run, presented by your Wednesday, April 29, when the Dodgers face the Giants. 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UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Thur., April 23, 12:45 p.m. at SF TBD vs. TBD SNLA/AM 570/KTNQ 1020 AM Fri., April 24, 7:10 p.m. at SD RHP Zack Greinke (2-0, 1.83) vs. RHP Andrew Cashner (1-2, 2.65) SNLA/AM 570/KTNQ 1020 AM Sat., April 25, 5:40 p.m. at SD RHP Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 4.50) vs. TBD SNLA/AM 570/KTNQ 1020 AM Sun., April 26, 1:10 p.m. at SD TBD vs. RHP Brandon Morrow (0-0, 3.15) SNLA/AM 570/KTNQ 1020 AM Tonight’s starter at San Francisco: LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-1, 4.42) 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 1-1 4.42 3 3 0 0 18.1 22 12 9 3 6 26 Totals (8 Years) 99-50 2.51 214 212 17 9 1396.2 1057 424 389 85 430 1471 NOTES: KERSHAW’S 2015 STARTS Seeking his 100th career victory tonight…at 27 years, 34 days, would Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ become the second-youngest active Removal pitcher to reach 100 victories (Felix 4/6 SD W, 6-3 ND 6.0 6 3/3 2 9 99 3-2 Hernandez, 27 years, 14 days on April 22, 4/11 @ ARI L, 0-6 L 6.1 10 6/5 3 5 99 0-6 2013)…were he to pick up the win 4/17 COL W, 7-3 W 6.0 6 3/1 1 12 104 6-3 tonight, it would be in the seventh fewest KERSHAW vs.