Miami Marlins (20-20) at Los Angeles Dodgers (22-19) RHP Anthony Desclafani (MLB Debut) Vs
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Miami Marlins (20-20) at Los Angeles Dodgers (22-19) RHP Anthony DeSclafani (MLB debut) vs. LHP Paul Maholm (1-3, 4.71) Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 7:10 p.m. PT | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Game 42| Home Game 22 (9-12) | Night Game 29 (15-13) TV: SNLA, SNLA Spanish RADIO: AM 570 KLAC (ENG), KTNQ 1020 AM (SPAN) BREAK OUT THE BROOMS: The Dodgers and Marlins meet for MATCHUP the final time this season as Los Angeles looks to complete its fourth All-Time: LA leads series, 92-76 (46-35 at Dodger Stadium) series sweep of the season and first sweep at home. A victory tonight 2014: LA leads series, 3-2 (2-0 at Dodger Stadium) would also give the Dodgers their third consecutive win in the season May 2 at MIA: L, 3-6 W: Koehler L: Beckett May 3 at MIA: W, 9-7 (11) W: League L: Marmol series over Miami since 2012. The Dodgers will fly to Phoenix May 4 at MIA: L, 4-5 W: Ramos L: Wright tomorrow before opening a three-game series at Chase Field on May 12 at LA: W, 6-5 W: Haren L: Koehler S: Jansen Friday, the start of a nine-game, three-city road trip to Arizona, New May 13 at LA: W, 7-1 W: Beckett L: Turner York-NL and Philadelphia. UPCOMING SCHEDULE (Times local) Friday, May 16 at ARI – 6:40 p.m. PT With last night’s win, the Dodgers clinched their fourth RHP Zack Greinke (6-1, 2.38) vs. LHP Wade Miley (3-3, 4.82) consecutive home series win over the Marlins and since TV: SNLA RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) 2011, the Dodgers have gone 8-3 against Miami in Los Saturday, May 17 vs. ARI – 5:10 p.m. PT Angeles, while dominating in most major categories: LHP Clayton Kershaw (2-0, 1.74) vs. RHP Chase Anderson (1-0, 1.69) TV: SNLA RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) Marlins vs. Dodgers in Los Angeles – Since 2011 Sunday, May 18 vs. ARI – 1:10 p.m. PT Marlins Dodgers RHP Dan Haren (5-1, 2.84) vs. RHP Josh Collmenter (1-2, 3.89) Wins 3 8 TV: SNLA RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) Runs per Game 3.2 (35/11) 5.6 (62/11) HILLTOPPERS: Josh Beckett allowed only an unearned run on Starter ERA 7.51 (42/50.1) 2.88 (22/68.2) four hits in 6.1 innings last night, the fourth consecutive quality start Team BA .220 (78/355) .336 (126/375) by a Dodger and the club’s ninth game in a row with a starter Team OBP .292 .403 allowing three or fewer runs since May 5. Dodger starters have gone Source: Stats, LLC 4-3 with a 2.75 ERA (17 ER/55.2 IP) in that span and, overall, Los Angeles starters have gone 18-8 (.692) with a 2.94 ERA (79 ER/242.0 Los Angeles has two of the top five active hitters against the IP), the third lowest mark among MLB teams. Marlins, with Andre Ethier leading active players with a .376 batting average (70-for-186, 7 HR, 34 RBI) in 53 career Paul Maholm will be making his second start of the year games against Miami and Juan Uribe ranking fifth with a against the Marlins after allowing three runs on nine hits in .333 mark (46-for-138, 2 HR, 23 RBI) in 46 games. 6.0 innings in a no-decision in Miami on May 3. The left- hander has gone 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA (10 ER/38.2 IP) in his Every Dodger in the starting lineup last night had at least last six starts against the Marlins since 2012. one hit, as the club posted double-digit hits for the third consecutive game and tied a season high (third time) with Brandon League fired a scoreless inning last night to five doubles. Los Angeles continues to rank second among extend his streak to 16.1 consecutive innings in 10 NL teams with 129 extra-base hits and leads the circuit with appearances without allowing an earned run since April 16. 136 walks. During the run, League has allowed only an unearned run, posted a 0.80 WHIP, limited opponents to a .204 batting ALL-STAR OUTFIELD: The Dodgers’ four primary outfielders, average (11-for-54) and allowed only one of eight inherited Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig, have runners to score. been on fire this month, combining to post a .371 batting average (65- for-175) with 11 doubles, six homers and 27 RBI. TEAM SPEE-DEE!: Dee Gordon continues to lead the Majors with 24 stolen bases, nine more than any other big league player (Eric Crawford went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored last Young, NYM, 15). Gordon also ranks among the NL leaders in night as he hit safely for the eighth time in his last nine batting average (.322, 8th), hits (49, T-5th) and multi-hit games (14, T- games, batting .483 (14-for-29) with a double, a homer and 8th), while hitting .346 with runners on base (18-for-52) and batting three RBI since May 3. Crawford has raised his overall .303 with runners in scoring position (10-for-33). batting average from .185 to .264 during that span. The Dodgers lead the Majors with 48 steals in 63 attempts Ethier has posted a .356/.420/.467 slashline in his last 15 (76.2 %), 15 more than any other MLB team (Mets second games since April 26, including five doubles and four RBI with 33 stolen bases). in that span. A LOOK BACK: On this date in 1968, right-hander Don Drysdale Kemp has hit safely in his last six games (.391, 9-for-23, started his streak of 58.2 consecutive scoreless innings with a 1-0 HR, 3 RBI) and in 10 of his last 11 games since May 3, shutout victory over the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. It was also batting .425 (17-for-40) with six multi-hit games and raising the start of a record six consecutive shutouts by “Big D.” his overall batting average from .205 to .276 in that span. Kemp, who has historically destroyed left-handed pitching, ON A MISSION: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles has posted a .317/.411/.585 slashline against right-handers Dodgers Foundation (LADF) will play host to more than 15 families this year. from the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission tonight and are leading an online donation effort through May 19 and a collection of items at Puig went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI Dodger Stadium to support the Mission, which experienced a double in the seventh inning last night to extend his career- devastating fire earlier this month. The damage sustained by the best hitting streak to 13 games. He is batting .423 (22-for- Mission included the destruction of its emergency shelter, vehicle 52) with nine runs scored, three doubles, four homers and 16 fleet, clothing warehouse and food pantry, which are vital in aiding RBI during the run, which began on April 30. Puig has those of need in the San Fernando Valley. The Dodgers and LADF driven in at least one run in five consecutive games and is invite fans to donate monetary gifts now by visiting tied for third in the NL with 30 RBI. The 23-year-old also th www.dodgers.com/ladf and encourage fans to come to Dodger ranks among the league leaders in batting average (.326, 6 ), th Stadium tomorrow from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Lot 1 to drop off on-base percentage (.417, 5 ), slugging percentage (.563, th donations of new or gently-worn clothing and shoes, new or used 6 ) and batting average with runners in scoring position th blankets, bedding and towels, toiletries, baby items and canned and (.396, 19-for-48, 5 ). dry food items. LOS ANGELES DODGERS PUBLIC RELATIONS • 1000 ELYSIAN PARK AVENUE • LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 PHONE: 323-224-1301 • FAX: 323-224-1459 • DODGERS.COM • @DODGERS • FACEBOOK.COM/DODGERS Today’s starter vs. San Francisco: LHP Paul Maholm (1-3, 4.71) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2005 Pittsburgh 3-1 2.18 6 6 0 0 41.1 31 10 10 2 17 26 2006 Pittsburgh 8-10 4.76 30 30 0 0 176.0 202 98 93 19 81 117 2007 Pittsburgh 10-15 5.02 29 29 2 1 177.2 204 110 99 22 49 105 2008 Pittsburgh 9-9 3.71 31 31 1 0 206.1 201 89 85 21 63 139 2009 Pittsburgh 8-9 4.44 31 31 0 0 194.2 221 102 96 14 60 119 2010 Pittsburgh 9-15 5.10 32 32 1 1 185.1 228 119 105 15 62 102 2011 Pittsburgh 6-14 3.66 26 26 1 1 162.1 160 72 66 11 50 97 2012 Chicago-NL 9-6 3.74 21 20 0 0 120.1 115 51 50 12 34 81 Atlanta 4-5 3.54 11 11 1 1 68.2 63 29 27 8 19 59 2013 Atlanta 10-11 4.41 26 26 0 0 153.0 169 82 75 17 47 105 2014 Los Angeles 1-3 4.71 9 6 0 0 36.1 40 20 19 6 15 14 MLB Totals (10 Years) 77-98 4.29 252 248 6 4 1522.0 1634 782 725 147 497 964 NOTES: Will make his seventh start of the season and MAHOLM’S 2014 GAME-BY-GAME second outing of the year against the Marlins… Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ last pitched on Friday against San Francisco… Removal allowed three runs on three hits in 5.2 innings, 3/23 @ARI W, 7-5 ND 0.1 0 0/0 0 1 4 7-3 as he took his third loss of the season in the 4/5 SF L, 2-7 L 4.1 7 5/5 2 1 80 1- 5 Dodgers’ 3-1 defeat… struck out two, walked 4/9 DET L, 6-7 ND 1.0 1 0/0 0 0 15 3-6 four and threw 102 pitches.