Chad Billingsley pitched a superb game going 7 innings with only 4 hits and no runs. The Dodgers seemed poised to win again with Jonathan Broxton getting on the mound. People were already closing the book on the Mets who left 23 men on base all game. But Broxton did not have the stuff today giving up a double then a home run to Carlos Beltran. To tie the game then leaving Broxton in in hopes of saving some face. Then Carlos Delgado gets a single then a sac bun and a intentional walk later Broxton gives up a single to Fernando Tatis and the Mets move into the lead.

Then comes the in my opion best closer in the mlb Billy Wagner. He stuck out the side and the Dodgers lose another heartbreaker. To fall below 500. The good news however is that the Diamondbacks are within a slump as well. Leaving the dodgers on 3 and half games behind first place. Someone is looking down on the dodgers and guiding them threw because I don’t know how any teams could lose this much and still have a shot at first place.

The Dodgers will figure out how to kill the rest of the day. Then tomorrow they will face off with the Mets for the last time in the series. I believe Hiroki Kuroda will take the mound tomorrow he will be opposed by Claudio Vargas. Kuroda’s main task will be keeping clam threw the 5^th inning. He tends to get there with strong pitching but when he arrives in the 5^th he starts to take on water.

Also again the name of the game will be hitting as in every game. James Loney needs to get on the ball going 0 for 4 today the whole team needs to step up. Going 1 for 4 is unacceptable especially when the entire team is 1 for 4. No one will pick the dodgers up to help them instead the coaching staff will stand on there throat and force them to become better. Not at all the all star break yet but seems like this season if not saved soon is already over…

Only thing that went wrong today was the mystique and awe of Clayton Kershaw disappeared. Kershaw who in his second outing of his career went 3.2 innings with 5 hits 4 runs and only 2 strikeouts. However the dodgers were able to stay strong with a good outing from Chan Ho Park who went another 3 innings. Only giving up 1 run on 2 hits his teammates made sure he was comfortable when he pitched. Because when Chan Ho allowed the run that put the Mets ahead every fan had to have though well this is normal now. But the dodgers blew the roof off of Shea Stadium in the 8 tagging Aaron Heilman for four runs on there way to the 9-5 losing streak and the end of the losing streak.

All systems were running clean and smooth as the bullpen was still strong the “Psycho” Takashi Saito. Along with set up man Jonathan Broxton the Dodger bullpen looked like what a 3^rd best bullpen in the NL should look like. Unlike the trend they had going the dodgers only left 6 men on base compared to get into double digit’s the last couple games. While the Mets left 19 on base somewhat bring back the fact the Mets are still in a bad way. The dodgers will hope tomorrow to take advantage of the low Mets right now. While the fans yell for the head of Willie Randolph the dodgers hope to sneak in a punch and make another win.

The bats of the Dodgers are coming alive as they have been in the past couple days. Racking up 12 hits in this with only Luis Maza being the only starter without a hit. Two very good notes from the game on Being Andrew Ethier keep his I believe six game hitting streak going. Also Russell Martin going 4 for 4 with a home run and being a triple away from a cycle and knocking in 3 rbi’s. What ever Joe Torre said to the Dodgers last night must have worked very well. Either that or the Dodger just came together as a teams. It’s Darkest before it’s dawn lets hope the sun is finally coming for the Dodgers and there fans.

Chad Billingsley Will take the hill tomorrow in hopes of keep the one game winning streak alive. He will be opposed against Mike Pelfrey with a era of 5.33 he’s 2-6 and gives up a enormous amount of hits as opposed to strikeouts. While Billingsley is 4-6 with a 3.68 era with 67 strikes to his 49 hits. The test for billingsley with be if he can get into the or past the six inning when he goes to the sixth he is 4 and 2. His Pitch Count will also be a factor he tends to throw a lot of pitches and will go for the k rather then the popup or fly out.The Dodgers have two more games in there Cross the us tour then after they sleep in there own beds as they welcome in the Colorado Rockies. Then the cubs and then they will travel to Petco Park but that’s two weeks from now. For now the Dodgers will get some dinner maybe a shower and head back to the hotel and catch some z’s. Dream about getting that other win if they play the way they did today that should not be any problem.

Brad Penny who has been unable to return to the cy young status he was at least year attempted to change his fortune around. Against the team who you can only say is in a bigger slump right now the New York Mets. Penny fought as hard as he could but only managed 4 innings 8 hits and 6 runs he will go to sleep tonight with nightmares of David Wright. Who hit two back to back jacks one to left and one to right which swelled Penny’s era to 5.66. Another weird thing of matter was that Brad Penny could not get anyone out with 2 outs. Which lead the Dodgers to a lose with the score of 4 to 8

Some good news came out of this game though the Dodger bats somewhat woke up. While only getting 7 hits all but three dodger(one being the pitcher) had a hit. Including Jeff Kent hit a home run that I still think has not landed yet. After Kent hit one Blake Dewitt blasted his 5^th home run of the year. Dodgers only left 10 men on base today which is a sign that things could be getting better.

The bullpen looked again solid only giving up two runs threw four pitchers. Also the dodger finally got a extra base hit in Andre Either’s double that would be the only extra base hit in the game. However the Mets bullpen came together after Vargas let go of 4 runs. The Mets bullpen shut down the dodgers cold only giving up one hit after Vargas outing. The Dodgers today made the Mets look like…?…last years Mets before the whole destruction from the inside out at the end of the season.

Amongst the all the losing and errors and home runs special attention was paid to Joe Torre. This being his first time back in the town where he produced so many world series championships. Have with the swagger of being back in New York he fell silent watching his new team be defeated again. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound tomorrow night in hopes of winning his first ever game. Should the bullpen hold the bats swing and the curve ball stays sick Kershaw could finally get his win and get the dodgers out of this 4 game winning streak…

With the dodgers finishing up the series in Chicago the dodgers sent Derek Lowe was sent to the mound. Threw seven innings the dodgers kept the game intact and it looks like finally Derek Lowe finally get a win his last coming on April 23^rd.With Jonathan Broxton striking out the side in the 8^th everything was in order till the 9^th.Takashi Saito who has been solid for most of the year only giving up 3 saves in 11 tries. Strides to the mound but control was a issue for the usually controlled Saito. Loading up the bases and was able to save face by only allowing one run in 7 batters faced.

Going into extra innings Chan Ho Park was brought in to pitch the 10^th.However Mike Fontenot with one out got a base hit all the way to the wall putting him in scoring position. With Alfonso Soriano going 2 for 5 with 2 strikeouts there was no reason to not go after him. But Park Could not get around him and Soriano hit the walk off base hit leaving the score 2 to 1 in favor of the cubs. A just plain heart breaking lose for the dodgers today again like last night leaving 17 men on base this. Only scoring in the 4^th inning because of a walk to Blake Dewitt with only seven hit’s the bats fell silent for the dodgers and there pitchers again.

The Dodgers pack there bags take all the soaps and shampoos and towels from there hotel and get on a plane. From there at around 3 in the morning they will land in New York where they face the only team in the national league struggling more then themselves. Brad Penny will take the mound and hope to put the Dodgers on the right track. Both Teams tomorrow night will be looking to take advantage of the other in hopes of right the path each teams is on.

While the windy city of Chicago lived up to it’s name tonight.  It was the Cubs that blew away the Blue Crew this chilly night in Chi Town.  With Media hype Surronding HIROKI KURODA and KOSUKE FUKUDOME they did not disapoint with KURODA going 7 with two runs one earned with seven hits and a loses.  While FUKUDOME went 3 for 2 with a rbi and a couple good plays in right field.  When in a corner you should be able to turn to your bullpen however this was not so for the dodgers tonight.  Like CLAYTON KERSHAW’S  first start the bullpen could not hold the LOU PINIELLA daring cubs.

In a game were a warm cup of coffee was a premium so to were runs.  Knowing this PINIELLA was a bit more daring with his base runners it happened to pay off as the score as evidence.  But when you look around for people to blame in this game you can not blame only one person.  By evidence of the box score with only one player getting two hits that being ANDRE EITHER as well as the dodgers leaving 14 men on base.  In the 8th inning with there best chance JAMES LONEY could not make contact with the bases loaded and when he did he hit just like last night a foul ball that danced with the foul line.

The Dodgers take the bus back to the hotel tonight and tomorrow they hope that DEREK LOWE can shake his poor pitching.  He will be contested by CARLOS ZAMBRANO the considered ace of the cubs staff.  Derek will need to keep his sinker ball low and will have to again lean on the shaky dodger hitting.  We also will hopefully see the Return of JEFF KENT who was a last second scratch due to back spasms tonight.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers pitched a good game on Tuesday night as they held the Cincinnati Reds to only six hits and one run in the game.  That is how you shut down an opposing team and pick up a good win!  The Dodgers ended up beating the Reds by the score of 4-1.

Chad Billingsley threw seven innings and only gave up four hits while striking out seven batters to pick up the win for the Dodgers.  Billingsley is now 4-5 on the season.  Jonathan Broxton pitched a scoreless eighth inning after Billingsley left the game.  Joe Beimel did give up one run in the ninth inning before closer Takashi Saito was brough in to get the last out and get his seventh save of the season.

Juan Pierre, Russell Martin, Matt Kemp, and Billingsley all had one rbi each for the Dodgers.  The Dodgers scored two runs in the second and seventh innings.

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Blake DeWitt delivered a rbi single in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night by the score of 6-5.  The Dodgers had got two walks and a hit in the inning before DeWitt came to the plate and singled to score Russell Martin.

DeWitt led the Dodgers at the plate with two rbi in the game.  James Loney and Matt Kemp both had one rbi in the game as well.

Starting pitcher Brad Penny lasted six innings as he gave up nine hits and five runs in the game.  Penny gave up a two run home run to Adam Dunn in the game as well.  Penny wasn’t his usual self as he didn’t have great command and couldn’t locate hit pitches very well.

Joe Beimel, Jonathan Broxton, and Takashi Saito threw the final three innings of the game for the Dodgers.  Saito ended up picking up the win which improves his record to 2-1.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers used a big seventh inning where they scored six runs to come back and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2.  The Dodgers pounded out 11 hits as they scored the seven runs.  That is what happens when you have three home runs in the game.

Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent, and Gary Bennett all hit home runs in the seventh inning.  Bennett smoked a three run shot while Jones and Kent both had solo home runs.  Bennett finished the game with four rbi.  Russell Martin also had one rbi in the game for the Dodgers.

Chad Billingsley pitched seven innings and only gave up three hits and one run to pick up the win.  It was Billingsley’s third win of the season as he improved to 3-5.  Jonathan Broxton and Cory Wade pitched the final two innings.  Broxton did give up a solo home run in his inning of work.

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Wow what a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they came back to score three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 6-4.

Juan Pierre had a two run double in the top of the ninth inning and then later scored on a Andruw Jones ground out to shortstop to spark the ninth inning rally.  Pierre led the Dodgers with three rbi in the game.  Blake Dewitt had a solo home run for one rbi and Jones had one rbi as well for the Dodgers.

Starting pitcher Derek Lowe didn’t have his best stuff on the night.  Lowe allowed six hits and four runs in six innings of action.  He would have been in line for the loss had the Dodgers not came back.  Scott Proctor, Joe Beimel, Jonathan Broxton, and Takashi Saito pitched the final three innings of the game without allowing a run.  Broxton got the win and Saito picked up the save.

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Brad Penny dropped his record to 5-4 on the season as he and the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 5-3 on Tuesday night.  Penny didn’t have his best stuff as he pitched six innings and gave up nine hits and five runs.  One of those hits was a solo home run to Bill Hall.

Penny didn’t have too much run support as the Dodgers were only able to score three runs in the game.  They got rbi from Matt Kemp, Jeff Kent, and Russell Martin in the game.  The Dodgers didn’t come up with that big rally or big home run in the game as they lost their fifth game in a row.

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