Braves rally to edge past Dodgers
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August 18, 2010, Wednesday
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THE Los Angeles Dodgers' inability to close games out cost them another win on Monday when they squandered a 1-3 lead in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves.
Braves won 4-3.
The Dodgers (60-59) stripped Jonathan Broxton of his closer role last week after several blown leads, but replacement Kuo Hong-chih fared no better. Down 1-3 to begin the ninth, the Braves loaded the bases against Kuo, who was then replaced by Octavio Dotel.
Atlanta pinch-hitter David Ross drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run before Melky Cabrera lined a hit through the infield to bring home two more, giving the National League East-leading Braves (69-49) their fifth win in six games.
"Even though we haven't been playing well, you have to be shocked by the results there," Dodgers manager Joe Torre told reporters. Los Angeles also surrendered a 9-2 eighth inning advantage in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies last week.
With the score tied at 1-1, the visiting Dodgers took the lead in the eighth after a throwing error by Braves third baseman Brooks Conrad allowed two runs to score.
Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley was in line for the win after striking out eight and allowing just one run over seven innings. Atlanta starter Tommy Hanson also allowed one run over seven innings pitched, but reliever Peter Moylan got the win after working the ninth.
"We're just a team that fights," Ross said after Atlanta's 20th win this season on their last at-bat. "We're in first place for a reason."
In Houston, Carlos Beltran homered in the 4th and the New York Mets took the lead in the ninth inning on a wild pitch by Houston closer Matt Lindstrom to walks away 3-1 winners. Hisanori Takahashi worked a perfect ninth for his first save, filling in as closer on the day the Mets learned Francisco Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season. The four-time All-Star needs season-ending surgery on a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand sustained during a fight with his girlfriend's father at Citi Field last week.
In other action, it was: Pirates 7, Marlins 1; and Padres 9, Cubs 5.
In Oakland, California, Shaun Marcum pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a home run to Conor Jackson leading off the seventh inning, while Jose Bautista hit his majors-best 37th home run to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the Athletics.
Elsewhere, it was: Rays 6, Rangers 4; Tigers 3, Yankees 1; Orioles 5, and Mariners 4, 11 innings.
Braves won 4-3.
The Dodgers (60-59) stripped Jonathan Broxton of his closer role last week after several blown leads, but replacement Kuo Hong-chih fared no better. Down 1-3 to begin the ninth, the Braves loaded the bases against Kuo, who was then replaced by Octavio Dotel.
Atlanta pinch-hitter David Ross drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run before Melky Cabrera lined a hit through the infield to bring home two more, giving the National League East-leading Braves (69-49) their fifth win in six games.
"Even though we haven't been playing well, you have to be shocked by the results there," Dodgers manager Joe Torre told reporters. Los Angeles also surrendered a 9-2 eighth inning advantage in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies last week.
With the score tied at 1-1, the visiting Dodgers took the lead in the eighth after a throwing error by Braves third baseman Brooks Conrad allowed two runs to score.
Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley was in line for the win after striking out eight and allowing just one run over seven innings. Atlanta starter Tommy Hanson also allowed one run over seven innings pitched, but reliever Peter Moylan got the win after working the ninth.
"We're just a team that fights," Ross said after Atlanta's 20th win this season on their last at-bat. "We're in first place for a reason."
In Houston, Carlos Beltran homered in the 4th and the New York Mets took the lead in the ninth inning on a wild pitch by Houston closer Matt Lindstrom to walks away 3-1 winners. Hisanori Takahashi worked a perfect ninth for his first save, filling in as closer on the day the Mets learned Francisco Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season. The four-time All-Star needs season-ending surgery on a torn thumb ligament in his pitching hand sustained during a fight with his girlfriend's father at Citi Field last week.
In other action, it was: Pirates 7, Marlins 1; and Padres 9, Cubs 5.
In Oakland, California, Shaun Marcum pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a home run to Conor Jackson leading off the seventh inning, while Jose Bautista hit his majors-best 37th home run to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the Athletics.
Elsewhere, it was: Rays 6, Rangers 4; Tigers 3, Yankees 1; Orioles 5, and Mariners 4, 11 innings.
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