Los Angeles Dodgers (43-36) at Kansas City Royals (40-37) RHP Dan Haren (7-4, 3.62) vs. RHP James Shields (8-3, 3.70) Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 7:10 p.m. CT | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO Game 80 | Road Game 42 (25-16) | Night Game 58 (32-25) TV: SportsNet LA RADIO: AM 570 KLAC (ENG), KTNQ 1020 AM (SPAN) HAPPY TRIP: The Dodgers close out their six-game road trip (3-2) MATCHUP tonight with the rubber match of a three-game Interleague set with the Dodgers: 2nd, NL West (3.0 GB) Royals: 2nd, AL Central (3.0 GB) Kansas City Royals. Los Angeles won its first-ever game at Kauffman All-Time: LA trails all-time series, 3-5 (1-4 at Kauffman Stadium) Stadium last night and has won eight of its past 11 games while 2014: Series tied, 1-1 (1-1 at Kauffman Stadium) 6/23 at KC: L, 3-5 W: Guthrie L: Greinke SV: Holland posting a 25-16 (.610) record away from home this season. Beginning 6/24 at KC: W, 2-0 W: Kershaw L: Duffy SV: Jansen tomorrow, the Dodgers open a seven-game homestand at Chavez UPCOMING SCHEDULE (Times PT) Ravine against the St. Louis Cardinals (4) and Cleveland Indians (3). Thursday, June 26 vs. STL – 7:10 p.m. PT RHP Adam Wainwright (10-3, 2.08) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (5-4, 2.28) Last night, Dodger starter Clayton Kershaw tossed 8.0 TV: SNLA RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) shutout innings to run his scoreless innings streak to 21.0, Friday, June 27 vs. STL – 7:10 p.m. PT which is a Dodger season high. The last Dodger to have a RHP Carlos Martinez (1-3, 4.33) vs. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-3, 3.06) longer streak was Chris Capuano in 2012 (24.2). TV: SNLA RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) Saturday, June 28 vs. STL – 4:15 p.m. PT The Dodgers are 3-5 all-time against Kansas City, taking TBD vs. RHP Zack Greinke (9-4, 2.89) two of three from the Royals June 3-5, 2003 and getting TV: FOX RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) swept at Kauffman Stadium June 14-16, 2005 prior to Sunday, June 29 vs. STL – 1:10 p.m. PT Monday and Tuesday’s games. This season, Los Angeles is TBD vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (8-2, 2.24) 6-4 in Interleague contests after going 12-8 in 2013. Last TV: SNLA RADIO: AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) year’s mark was the club’s first winning Interleague season MR. CONSISTENT: Dodger starter Dan Haren has gone at least since 2004 (10-8). 5.0 innings while allowing four earned runs or fewer in all 15 starts as a Dodger – the longest streak by any pitcher to begin his Dodger Los Angeles has picked up 6.5 games in the standings since career in the last 100 years: being 9.5 back following the games of June 8 and enters play today 3.0 games behind the first-place Giants in the Consec Starts w/ 5.0+ IP & 4 ER or Fewer to Start Dodger Career (since 1914) National League West. GET WELL SOON: Hanley Ramirez owns a 10-game hitting Dan Haren 15 04/02/2014 - 06/14/2014 **ACTIVE streak in which he is hitting .361 (13-for-36) since June 13. He has hit Larry Cheney 13 08/31/1915 - 06/23/1916 safely in 13 of his last 14 games since June 8, batting .348 (16-for-46) Pedro Astacio 13 07/03/1992 - 04/15/1993 Ricky Nolasco 12 07/09/2013 - 09/09/2013 with four doubles, two homers and 11 RBI in that span. A DAY TO REMEMBER: A Dodger contingent made a pilgrimage Ramirez sat out of last night’s victory with right shoulder th soreness, but could be back in action tonight. The Dodgers to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on 18 and Vine St. in KC have gone 4-2 in games that Ramirez has missed this season. yesterday afternoon in a tour set up by Director, Team Travel Scott Akasaki. Dodger Manager Don Mattingly, third base coach Lorenzo THE MOST EXCITING PLAYER: Dodger right fielder Yasiel Bundy, assistant pitching coach Ken Howell, outfielder Andre Puig is trying to give the Dodgers a fan-elected outfielder in the All- Ethier, broadcasters Jaime Jarrin, Charley Steiner, Pepe Yniguez Star Game for the fourth time in the last five years, following the and David Vassegh, Executive Vice President and CMO Lon Rosen, elections of Andre Ethier (2010) and Matt Kemp (2011-12). his son, Michael, radio engineer Duane McDonald and PR Director The latest National League All-Star balloting results were Joe Jareck all got to enjoy the stories and knowledge of Negro announced Monday and Puig continues to lead all NL Leagues Museum President Bob Kendrick. The group then took outfielders with 2,468,376 fan votes. The final NL voting pictures with the statues of yesteryear’s legends such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, “Cool Papa” Bell and Buck Leonard. update will be released on July 1. Fans can cast their votes using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored ON THE RIGHT FOOT: Dodger starting pitchers have posted a by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 8:59 p.m. PT. 3.13 ERA (164 ER/478.2 IP) this season, which ranks third in the #VoteBlue! Major Leagues. A big reason for their success has been control. In THE GAMER: On this date in 1984, Dodger shortstop Bill Russell fact, Dodger starting pitchers have walked two or fewer batters in 28 became the all-time L.A. Dodger leader in games played with 1,953. consecutive games, the longest single-season streak in the National Russell finished his career in 1986 with 2,181 games as a Dodger, League since the 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates had a 31-game streak, according to STATS, LLC: which is second in franchise history behind Zach Wheat (2,322) and 229 games more than Willie Davis, who’s played the second most in NL Teams, Most Consecutive Games with Starting Pitchers Los Angeles. This season, Dodger first baseman Adrian Gonzalez Allowing 2 or Fewer Walks – Since 1914 leads the club with 76 games played after comfortably leading the (single-season streaks only) squad with 157 games played in 2013. 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates 31 (Aug. 16-Sept. 15) Among active players, Andre Ethier (1,211) and Matt 1964 Houston Colt .45s 30 (Aug. 15-Sept. 15) Kemp (1,035) have played more games for the Dodgers than 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers 28 (May 26-current) 1986 St. Louis Cardinals 27 (July 10-Aug. 10) anyone else by a wide margin (A.J. Ellis is third with 359). 1932 Pittsburgh Pirates 27 (July 6-28) Last night, Ethier passed Jim Gilliam and into sole possession of 12th place on the Dodgers’ all-time games YOU HAVE TO BE THERE: In celebration of Clayton Kershaw’s played list, nine shy of Steve Yeager. first-career no-hitter one week ago today, the Dodgers will offer a limited number of $22 tickets to Kershaw’s next scheduled home PAUL CALL: The Dodgers would like to wish a very happy birthday start, Sunday, June 29 (vs. STL, 1:10 p.m.). A limited number of $22 to left-handed pitcher Paul Maholm, who turns 32 today. Maholm infield reserve (reg. $30), preferred reserve (reg. $25) and left-field shares his big day with former Dodger and current Special Assistant, pavilion (reg. $25) tickets for the June 29 game are available for Player Personnel Aaron Sele, who turns 44. purchase now, while supplies last, by visiting www.dodgers.com/nohitter or by calling 866-DODGERS. 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 at Kansas City: RHP Dan Haren (7-4, 3.62) YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2003 ST. LOUIS 3-7 5.08 14 14 0 0 72.2 84 44 41 9 22 43 2004 ST. LOUIS 3-3 4.50 14 5 0 0 46.0 45 23 23 4 17 32 2005 OAKLAND 14-12 3.73 34 34 3 0 217.0 212 101 90 26 53 163 2006 OAKLAND 14-13 4.12 34 34 2 0 223.0 224 109 102 31 45 176 2007 OAKLAND 15-9 3.07 34 34 0 0 222.2 214 91 76 24 55 192 2008 ARIZONA 16-8 3.33 33 33 1 1 216.0 204 86 80 19 40 206 2009 ARIZONA 14-10 3.14 33 33 3 1 229.1 192 83 80 27 38 223 2010 ARIZONA 7-8 4.60 21 21 1 0 141.0 161 79 72 23 29 141 LOS ANGELES (AL) 5-4 2.87 14 14 1 0 94.0 84 31 30 8 25 75 2011 LOS ANGELES (AL) 16-10 3.17 35 34 4 3 238.1 211 91 84 20 33 192 2012 LOS ANGELES (AL) 12-13 4.33 30 30 1 1 176.2 190 95 85 28 38 142 2013 WASHINGTON 10-14 4.67 31 30 0 0 169.2 179 92 88 28 31 151 2014 LOS ANGELES 7-4 3.62 15 15 0 0 92.0 99 48 37 14 16 61 Totals (12 Years) 136-115 3.74 342 331 16 6 2138.1 2099 973 888 261 442 1797 HAREN’S 2014 APPEARANCES SEASON NOTES: Last pitched on Friday at San Diego, allowing three Date Opp Score Dec IP H R/ER BB SO TP Score @ Removal runs on five hits in 5.2 innings in a no-decision 4/2 @SD W, 5-1 W 6.0 4 1/0 0 6 93 4-1 (eventual 5-6 loss)…struck out five, walked two and 4/8 DET W, 3-2 ND 6.0 3 1/1 1 4 96 1-1 threw 100 pitches 4/13 @ARI W, 8-6 W 5.2 10 3/3 1 5 110 7-3 4/19 ARI W, 8-6 W 7.1 7 5/2 0 5 100 8-4 Is just three strikeouts shy of becoming the 11th 4/24 PHI L, 7-3 ND 6.0 7 3/1 2 7 106 2-3 active pitcher with 1,800 strikeouts 5/1 @MIN W, 9-4 W 6.2 6 4/3 3 7 103 8-4 Averaging just 1.57 walks per nine innings this 5/7 @WAS L,3-2 L 6.0 7 3/3 2 2 102 2-3 season, which ranks as the fourth-fewest in the NL 5/12 MIA W, 6-5 W 7.0 7 3/3 0 2 92 6-3 Has pitched at least 6.0 innings in 12 of 15 starts, 5/18 @ARI L, 5-3 L 6.0 10 5/4 0 3 110 3-5 including 10 quality starts 5/24 @ PHI L, 5-3 L 6.0 6 5/2 2 7 115 3-5 Has gone at least 5.0 innings, while allowing four 5/29 PIT L, 6-3 ND 6.0 8 3/3 0 2 97 2-3 earned runs or fewer in all 15 starts as a Dodger, 6/3 CWS L, 4-1 L 6.0 6 4/4 1 2 94 1-4 which is the longest streak by any pitcher to begin 6/9 @CIN W, 6-2 W 5.1 5 2/2 2 2 95 6-2 his career with the club in the last 100 years 6/14 ARI W, 6-4 W 6.1 8 3/3 0 2 95 6-3 Signed by the Dodgers on Nov.