From the Dodgers -
DEBUT IN DODGER GREEN: Carl Crawford is set to make his Dodger debut
today, batting leadoff as the designated hitter against the Brewers.
Crawford, who was obtained from Boston on Aug. 25, 2012 in the Los
Angeles-record nine-player swap, last suited up in a Major League game
on Aug. 19, 2012 and has been recovering from Aug. 23 Tommy John
surgery. The 31-year-old has a .292 career batting average in 11 big
league seasons and leads all active players with 114 triples, while
ranking third with 432 stolen bases.
BLANKED: The
Dodgers were held to just two hits as they were shut out, 4-0, yesterday
against the Rangers in Surprise. Brandon League, who was celebrating
his 30th birthday, took the loss, allowing all four Ranger runs on four
hits in the seventh inning. Clayton Kershaw made his fifth start of the
spring and allowed just two hits, while striking out six, in 6.0
scoreless innings. After allowing nine runs (eight earned) in 8.0
innings in his first three starts, Kershaw has not allowed an earned run
(one unearned) in his last two Cactus League starts (11.0 IP).
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Kershaw will be on the mound when the Dodgers open the 2013 regular
season on April 1 against the Giants, which is just 15 days away!
LEADERBOARD:
The Dodgers rank second among National League clubs with both a .281
team batting average and a .348 on-base percentage. Los Angeles leads
the league with 27 steals in 37 attempts this spring.
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Yasiel Puig ranks second among NL players with a .450 batting average,
is third with 18 hits, places sixth with a .675 slugging percentage and
is tied for third with 11 runs scored.
* Dee Gordon leads the NL with six steals and is tied for fifth on the circuit with seven walks.
INTERNATIONAL
FLAVOR: The Dodger organization is tied with the Blue Jays for the
most players remaining in the World Baseball Classic with five; minor
league RHP Angel Castro (Dominican Republic), SS Hanley Ramirez
(Dominican Republic), RHP Kenley Jansen (Kingdom of the Netherlands),
minor league RHP Andres Santiago (Puerto Rico) and minor league RHP
Mario Santiago (Puerto Rico).
* Japan takes on
Puerto Rico in the first semifinal tonight before the Dominican Republic
meets the Netherlands tomorrow. The winners will meet in Tuesday’s
tournament final.
START ME UP: In Glendale, Hyun-Jin
Ryu will face the Brewers for the second consecutive start after taking
the loss on Monday at Maryvale, allowing three runs on five hits in 4.2
innings. Ryu, who will turn 26 on March 25, has 12 strikeouts in 10.2
spring innings in his four appearances (three starts).
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In Scottsdale, LHP Ted Lilly will make just his third Cactus League
start after allowing five runs (one earned) on Tuesday against the Reds
in Goodyear. Lilly has held the D-backs to a .230 batting during the
course of his career, but has just a 5-8 record with a 4.88 ERA in 15
career games (13 starts) against Arizona.
A D.R. IN THE
HOUSE: The Dodgers have been active in the international free agent
market in the past year and yesterday signed a trio of Dominican
amateurs; shortstop Dennis Santana from San Pedro de Macoris, shortstop
Carlos Aquino from Santiago and left-handed pitcher Cesar Romero from
Santo Domingo.
VERO MEMORIES: On this day in 2008, the
Dodgers played their final game at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach,
Florida, a 12-10 loss to Houston. Vero Beach hosted Dodger Spring
Training for 61 years.
FUTURE DODGERS: Registration is
now available for the 2013 Dodgers Youth Baseball Camp, benefiting the
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, which will be held June 25-28 (Session
1) and August 9, 12-14 (Session 2) at Dodger Stadium. Register your
child today at www.dodgers.com/camp.
The camp will feature instruction by Dodger coaches and alumni with
special visits by current Dodger players. Enrollment is open to boys and
girls, ages 7-12.
TUNE IN: Matt Kemp and Andre
Ethier’s voices will be featured in tonight’s episode of The Cleveland
Show tonight at 8:30 pm on FOX as they guest-voice as themselves. In the
episode, Cleveland pursues his dream of becoming a Major League
Baseball scout.
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2 comments:
I was at the Brewers game today. Nice win, but of course the Brewers were playing without Braun, Fielder, Weeks, etc. Ryu looked pretty good, particularly after the first inning. Nice games from Ethier and Adrian (2 Hrs). Crawford did nothing in his three at-bats, but he seemed to be running well and he made contact. Baby steps.
with out Fielder? hope he's not hurt. or maybe still playing for Detroit
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