Posts Tagged ‘Dodgers’

Nats fall to Dodgers hit 100 loses

Nationals Lose for 100th Time – The PostNats are at a loss for the 100th time – The Wash. Times100 losses — again. Not much more to say about that number. They fell behind 4-0 in the first and came back to tie it at 6 late, but lost 7-6 to the Dodgers.
Washington [...]

Nats comeback, beat Dodgers in the 9th avoid 100th loss

Nats Rally, Dodge Their 100th Loss, For Now – The PostNats dodge century mark by rallying to win – The Wash. TimesDodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley kept the Nationals hitless through 5 2/3 innings. He walked two in the sixth before serving up his first hit of the game — a three run homer by Ryan [...]

Nats, Livan Hernandez crushed by Dodgers; what to do with Ian Desmond?

Hernandez, Nats Crushed By Dodgers – The PostDisaster from the start – The Wash. TimesUgh, the Nationals lost 14-2 loss to the Dodgers. Livan Hernandez or perhaps his evil twin, ¿Navil? gave up eight runs, including seven in the fourth. He wasn’t the only culprit in the blowout as the bullpen was also bad and [...]

Nats come back from 6-0 down, beat Dodgers 11-9

Nats Rally to Topple Dodgers – The PostOn the day the Dodgers learned that their left fielder and marketing plan was done for fifty days, the Nationals came back to get the first 2009 win (in 14 tries) for a visitor in Dodger Stadium.
“Go write your [Ramirez] story,” Acta said, almost winking. “But we’ll have [...]

One less problem for the Nats tonight: Manny suspended for 50 games

Manny Ramirez will be suspended 50 games for positive drug test – L.A. TimesApparently, there are limits to “Manny Being Manny” after all.
Manny Ramirez, suspension, L.A. Dodgers
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Nats fall to Dodgers in L.A.; Zimmerman extends streak

Cabrera, Nationals Just Can’t Get the Job Done – The PostAnother bullpen meltdown dooms Nats – The Wash. TimesSurprisingly, Daniel Cabrera got through six innings, but ultimately got charged with five runs. Mike Hinckley and Logan Kensing continued the tradition of being fireman (in the Fahrenheit 451 sense) and by the time the sixth was [...]

Guzmania; Dukes sweep Dodgers

SS Cristian Guzman made Jim Bowden look less stupid last night by hitting for the cycle. The last Nat to do that — Brad Wilkerson in game 2 of the 2005 season. Those were the days, no?
Also, Elijah Dukes, fresh off his third trip to the DL, hit two home runs last night. I really [...]

Nats win in final visit to Dodgertown; DOT parking problems

Lasorda can’t guide Dodgers over Nats – The Free Lance-StarCurtain Descends on Dodgertown – The PostTo Acta, it’s good to visit Vero Beach – The Wash. TimesMike O’Connor started off walking two batters, who both wound up scoring, but settled down and did not allow a hit for five innings.
The Dodgers were being managed by [...]

Would the real "Artful Dodger" please stand up?

The two New York City tabloids both have the same backpage headline this morning, but they each referring to a different person. Too funny!
By the way, I think Joe Girardi was a better choice for the Yankees than Don Mattingly. Experience as the Marlins manager for a year and as a catcher as a player [...]

Brooklyn and the Dodgers parted ways 50 years ago today

In view of the action of the Los Angeles City Council yesterday and in accordance with resolution of the National League made Oct. 1, the stockholders and directors of the Brooklyn Baseball Club have today met and unanimously agreed that necessary steps be taken to draft the Los Angeles territory.
– press release, October 8, 1957
Much [...]

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