UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent (PT Time) Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Fri., April 14, 7:10 P.M
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS (5-4) at Chicago Cubs (5-3) LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-1, 3.86) vs. LHP Brett Anderson (0-0, 1.59) Thursday, April 13, 2017 | 1:20 p.m. CT | Wrigley Field | Chicago, IL Game 10 | Road Game 6 (2-3) | Day Game 5 (3-1) TV: SNLA/MLB Network | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.) MAKE IT A WINNER: The Dodgers today close out their MATCHUP vs. CUBS three-game series and six-game road trip (2-3) with an Dodgers: 3rd, NL West (1.5 GB) Cubs: 2nd, NL Central (1.5 GB) afternoon matinee at the Friendly Confines. The club is All-Time: LA leads series, 1,045-1,035-14 (410-421-1 at Wrigley Field) 2017: Series tied, 1-1 (1-1 at Wrigley Field) seeking their second series win of the season and first series April 10 @CHC: L, 2-3 W: Davis L: Romo win vs. the Cubs in Chicago since 2014. Los Angeles heads April 12 @CHC: W, 2-0 W: McCarthy L: Lackey S: Jansen back to Southern California after the game and tomorrow WE DEFINITELY MISSED RYU: Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu begins a six-game stand against the first-place Diamondbacks (4 will make his second start of the 2017 season this afternoon, games) and Rockies (2). following his first outing last Friday in Denver (4.2 IP, 2 ER). Before his last start, Ryu had appeared in just one game over the The Dodgers are already 3-1 in day games this year, and last two seasons – July 7, 2016 vs. San Diego (6 ER/4.2 IP) – due last year, the team was 28-16 (.636) in day games, to left shoulder surgery (2015) and left elbow tendinitis (2016). compiling the best winning percentage in the Majors. Ryu is hoping to return to the form he showed during his first two Dodger outfielder Andrew Toles hit his first-career MLB campaigns in 2013-14, when he combined to go 28-15 with leadoff home run yesterday, becoming the third Dodger a 3.17 ERA in 56 starts. Ryu’s 28 wins rank fourth by a Los (Kiké Hernández and Chase Utley) to do so since the Angeles starter (since 1958) through the first 58 starts of their start of the 2016 season. MLB career, behind just Fernando Valenzuela (31, 1981-82), Los Angeles is 11-7 at Wrigley Field in the regular Orel Hershiser (29, 1984-86) and Ramon Martinez (29, 1988- season since the start of 2013. Los Angeles’ .611 91) – Source: Stats, LLC. winning percentage over that time is second in the NL to A victory today would be Ryu’s first since Aug. 31, the San Diego Padres (8-5, .613). 2014. He has only made one career appearance at OH WHAT A RELIEF: The Dodger bullpen continued its early- Wrigley Field – a 6-2 victory on Aug. 2, 2013 in which season mastery last night, as three pitchers fired 3.0 scoreless he allowed two runs in 5.1 innings. while allowing just one hit and striking out six. In preserving the A SPECIAL DAY: Tickets are still available for Saturday’s 6:10 Dodgers’ first shutout victory of the season, the bullpen lowered p.m. game against the Diamondbacks, where the Dodgers will it’s ERA to 1.48 (5 ER/30.1 IP), which ranks second in the NL, unveil and dedicate the brand new Jackie Robinson statue. The just behind the Reds’ relievers (1.23). The Dodger bullpen, which statue will be housed outside the left field reserve level and a ranked second in the Majors in ERA (3.35), opponents’ batting ceremony will take place in the afternoon featuring the Robinson average (.221) and WHIP (1.16) in 2016, looks to once again be a family, Dodger owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Dodger team strength and also leads the NL with a 0.82 combined WHIP th President and CEO Stan Kasten and Hall of Famer Frank and a 7.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio, striking out 36 (4 NL) against Robinson. The ceremony will be emceed by Kevin Frazier and is just five walks. The bullpen has limited opponents to a .180 expected to also be attended by Sandy Koufax, Vin Scully, Don batting average (20-for-111), which ranks third in the NL. Newcombe and Jaime Jarrin. The entire ceremony will be The Dodgers pitching staff overall has posted a National broadcasted live on SportsNet LA, AM 570 LA Sports and League-best 1.03 WHIP, while ranking among the top Dodgers.com. teams in the NL with a 2.63 ERA (23 ER/78.2 IP, 3rd) and rd The first 40,000 fans at the game on Saturday receive a a .211 opponents’ batting average (3 ), while striking out mini replica of the statue, presented by Bank of America. 81 through nine games. In addition to the statue unveiling, today Major League MAN OF THE IVY: Yasiel Puig has been successful in his 14 Baseball announced its’ schedule of activities and events regular-season games at Wrigley Field with a .383/.473/.617 surrounding the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson slashline, going 18-for-47 with 13 runs, three doubles, a triple, breaking baseball’s color barrier. All home clubs will two homers, six RBI and seven multi-hit games on the North Side feature Jackie Robinson Day jeweled bases and lineup of Chicago. Overall, Puig has also been successful against the cards. Additionally, MLB Clubs will host more than 50 Cubbies, ranking second among active players (min. 50 PA) in Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) scholars and alumni career batting average (.409), first in on-base percentage (.480) for ceremonies across the league. One number ‘42’ and fourth in slugging percentage (.636): jersey will be signed by each member of every Club and Active Batting Avg. Leaders vs. Cubs (min. 50 PA) auctioned off on MLB.com (MLB.com/42jersey), with proceeds benefitting the Jackie Robinson Foundation. 1. Ian Kinsler .417 2. Yasiel Puig .409 (27-for-66) This year marks the launch of the inaugural “Trailblazer 3. Christian Yelich .360 Series,” a first-of-its-kind girl’s baseball tournament hosted in conjunction with Jackie Robinson Day. A BUSY DAY IN HISTORY: Today marks the eight-year Approximately 100 girls, ages 16 and under, will anniversary of Orlando Hudson’s cycle, in which he became just participate in the three-day tournament held in the the second Dodger to accomplish the feat and the first at Dodger greater L.A.-area, beginning today and going through Stadium. “O-Dawg” achieved the cycle against the Giants during Saturday. The girls will be coached by some of the the Dodgers’ 2009 home opener. nation’s top female baseball coaches and players and Today is also the five-year anniversary of Aaron additional activities for the Trailblazer Series Harang’s nine consecutive strikeouts to start the game participants include appearances by special guests against the Padres as well as the 63rd anniversary of Hall connected to baseball and attending the Jackie Robinson of Famer Walter Alston’s debut in 1954. Day celebration at Dodger Stadium. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Date/Time/Opponent (PT Time) Probable Pitchers TV/Radio Fri., April 14, 7:10 p.m. vs. ARI RHP Zack Greinke (1-0, 2.31) vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-1, 3.46) TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 AM Sat., April 15, 6:10 p.m. vs. ARI LHP Patrick Corbin (1-1, 1.80) vs. RHP Kenta Maeda (1-1, 6.30) TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 AM Sun., April 16, 1:10 p.m. vs. ARI RHP Taijuan Walker (1-1, 4.91) vs. TBD TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 AM Mon., April 17, 7:10 p.m. vs. ARI LHP Robbie Ray (1-0, 2.19) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 3.00) TV: SNLA Radio: AM 570, KTNQ 1020 AM TODAY’S STARTER AT CHICAGO-NL: LHP HYUN-JIN RYU (0-1, 3.86 ERA) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2006 Hanwha 18-6 2.23 30 28 6 1 201.2 159 57 50 11 52 204 2007 Hanwha 17-7 2.94 30 30 6 1 211.0 195 74 69 15 68 178 2008 Hanwha 14-7 3.31 26 26 2 1 165.2 144 66 61 12 67 143 2009 Hanwha 13-12 3.57 28 27 4 2 189.1 180 80 75 19 67 188 2010 Hanwha 16-4 1.82 25 25 5 3 192.2 149 42 39 11 45 187 2011 Hanwha 11-7 3.36 24 17 3 0 126.0 101 54 47 12 38 128 2012 Hanwha 9-9 2.66 27 27 1 0 182.2 153 58 54 12 46 210 2013 LOS ANGELES 14-8 3.00 30 30 2 1 192.0 182 67 64 15 49 154 2014 LOS ANGELES 14-7 3.38 26 26 0 0 152.0 152 60 57 8 29 139 2015 LOS ANGELES DNP-injured 2016 Rancho Cucamonga 1-1 2.00 5 5 0 0 18.0 15 7 4 2 1 14 Oklahoma City 0-1 8.38 3 3 0 0 9.2 17 9 9 2 0 9 LOS ANGELES 0-1 11.57 1 1 0 0 4.2 8 6 6 1 2 4 2017 LOS ANGELES 0-1 3.86 1 1 0 0 4.2 6 2 2 1 1 5 MLB Totals (4 Years) 28-17 3.29 58 58 2 1 352.2 348 135 129 25 81 302 Korean Totals (7 Years) 98-52 2.80 190 180 27 8 1269.0 1081 431 395 92 383 1238 NOTES: RYU’S 2017 STARTS Last start: Made his first start of Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ 2017 on Friday in Colorado, where Removal he allowed two runs on six hits in 4/7 at COL L, 1-2 L 4.2 6 2/2 1 5 77 1-2 4.2 innings, recording the loss in the RYU vs.