Sparks fly as Giants shock Dodgers
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July 22, 2010, Thursday
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THE Los Angeles Dodgers had two players and two coaches ejected in a 5-7 defeat to fierce rivals the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Jonathan Broxton were forced out of the game, as were manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer. Kershaw may face disciplinary action for throwing at an opposing batter.
The game boiled over in the bottom of the fifth inning, with the Giants' Tim Lincecum throwing a pitch inside to Matt Kemp, then hitting him in the ribs with the next.
Both players took a step toward each other before home plate umpire Adrian Johnson ushered Kemp to first base.
Both benches were then warned by Johnson.
Elsewhere in the National League, it was: Pirates 11, Brewers 9; Rockies 10, Marlins 0; Braves 4, Padres 1; Reds 8, Nationals 7; Cubs 14, Astros 7; Cardinals 7, Phillies 1; and Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2.
In the American league, it was: Angels 10, Yankees 2; Orioles 11, Rays 10 (in 13 innings); Rangers 8, Tigers 0; Indians 4, Twins 3; Blue Jays 13, Royals 1; Athletics 5, Red Sox 4 (in 10 innings); and White Sox 4, Mariners 0.
In Los Angeles, after the Giants had pulled to 5-4 at the top of the sixth, reliever Denny Bautista threw twice at Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, sparking a heated reaction from the Los Angeles bench.
Bench coach Schaefer argued for Bautista to be ejected from the game but was himself thrown out by the umpire.
Kershaw joined him in the locker room after hitting Aaron Rowand in the hip with his first pitch of the seventh inning. Team manager Torre was automatically thrown out as well, which left hitting coach Don Mattingly in charge.
"It's the craziest win we've had all season," Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt said. "I'm sure we'll put our heads on our pillows and smile."
Leading 5-4 in the top of the ninth, the Dodgers loaded the bases with closer Broxton (3-2) on the mound. Mattingly walked out to talk to Broxton and first baseman James Loney, turned to leave, and then was called back by Loney.
Mattingly's turn and response to a question constituted a second visit to the mound and under one of baseball's more obscure rules the pitcher, Broxton, had to be taken out of the game.
Replacement pitchers George Sherrill and Travis Schlichting conceded three runs as the Giants fought back to win, with Andres Torres hitting a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning.
San Francisco's Santiago Casilla (3-2) got the win and Affeldt picked up his third save.
The Dodgers lost their sixth straight to remain winless since the All-Star break.
Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Jonathan Broxton were forced out of the game, as were manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer. Kershaw may face disciplinary action for throwing at an opposing batter.
The game boiled over in the bottom of the fifth inning, with the Giants' Tim Lincecum throwing a pitch inside to Matt Kemp, then hitting him in the ribs with the next.
Both players took a step toward each other before home plate umpire Adrian Johnson ushered Kemp to first base.
Both benches were then warned by Johnson.
Elsewhere in the National League, it was: Pirates 11, Brewers 9; Rockies 10, Marlins 0; Braves 4, Padres 1; Reds 8, Nationals 7; Cubs 14, Astros 7; Cardinals 7, Phillies 1; and Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2.
In the American league, it was: Angels 10, Yankees 2; Orioles 11, Rays 10 (in 13 innings); Rangers 8, Tigers 0; Indians 4, Twins 3; Blue Jays 13, Royals 1; Athletics 5, Red Sox 4 (in 10 innings); and White Sox 4, Mariners 0.
In Los Angeles, after the Giants had pulled to 5-4 at the top of the sixth, reliever Denny Bautista threw twice at Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, sparking a heated reaction from the Los Angeles bench.
Bench coach Schaefer argued for Bautista to be ejected from the game but was himself thrown out by the umpire.
Kershaw joined him in the locker room after hitting Aaron Rowand in the hip with his first pitch of the seventh inning. Team manager Torre was automatically thrown out as well, which left hitting coach Don Mattingly in charge.
"It's the craziest win we've had all season," Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt said. "I'm sure we'll put our heads on our pillows and smile."
Leading 5-4 in the top of the ninth, the Dodgers loaded the bases with closer Broxton (3-2) on the mound. Mattingly walked out to talk to Broxton and first baseman James Loney, turned to leave, and then was called back by Loney.
Mattingly's turn and response to a question constituted a second visit to the mound and under one of baseball's more obscure rules the pitcher, Broxton, had to be taken out of the game.
Replacement pitchers George Sherrill and Travis Schlichting conceded three runs as the Giants fought back to win, with Andres Torres hitting a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning.
San Francisco's Santiago Casilla (3-2) got the win and Affeldt picked up his third save.
The Dodgers lost their sixth straight to remain winless since the All-Star break.
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