Sep 26, 2008 - 6:24 AM
0 shoutsLA Dodgers (83-76) at San Francisco (70-89) 10:35 p.m. EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- The San Francisco Giants are struggling, but thankfully the Los Angeles Dodgers have already clinched a playoff berth.
The Giants try to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Dodgers on Friday.
San Francisco was outscored 27-11 during a sweep by the Colorado Rockies, falling to 2-8 over its last 10 games. The Giants face archrival Los Angeles, which clinched the National League West title for the first time since 2004 when the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a 12-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
As a result, the Dodgers will likely rest many of their regulars this weekend, including Manny Ramirez. The 36-year-old Ramirez has been red-hot since joining Los Angeles from the Boston Red Sox on July 31, registering a .393 batting average with 17 home runs and 53 RBI in 51 games.
Derek Lowe (14-11, 3.29 ERA), who is expected to start the Dodgers' first playoff game, will tune up for the postseason in the opener. Lowe had won four consecutive starts before taking a no-decision on Sunday. The 35-year-old righthander pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out seven as Los Angeles suffered a 1-0 loss to San Francisco.
Brad Hennessey (1-2, 8.65) goes for his first win since April 8 when he counters for the Giants. Hennessey, 28, spent most of the season in the minors before being recalled from Class AAA Fresno on September 1.
From the Bleachers
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LOS ANGELES: 5
SAN FRANCISCO: 6
Final/10
Sep 27 2:29 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY DAVE ROBERTS SCORED OMAR VIZQUEL.
FINAL SCORE: SAN FRANCISCO 6, LA DODGERS 5
Sep 27 2:29 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY STEVE HOLM SCORED EUGENIO VELEZ.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, S MCCLAIN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5
SAN FRANCISCO 5 BOTTOM, 9TH
DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: R AURILIA (.288, 0-FOR-0, SF, RBI)
Sep 27 1:54 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY RUSSELL MARTIN (13) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 9TH OFF BRIAN WILSON SCORED ANDREW ELLIS.
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 5, SAN FRANCISCO 4
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: B DEWITT (.262, 1-FOR-4)
Sep 27 1:38 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JAMES LONEY (13) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 9TH OFF BRIAN WILSON.
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 3, SAN FRANCISCO 4
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J PIERRE (.282, 2-FOR-3)
Sep 27 1:27 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY RICH AURILIA SCORED EUGENIO VELEZ.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, S HOLM ON FIRST, P SANDOVAL ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 2
SAN FRANCISCO 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO: A ROWAND (.276, 1-FOR-3)
Sep 27 1:08 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO
NOTE: THE GAME HAS RESUMED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
INNING AFTER A 5 MINUTE DELAY.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 2, SAN FRANCISCO 2
Sep 27 12:12 AM -
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AT SAN FRANCISCO - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JEFF KENT (12) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN
THE 4TH OFF BRAD HENNESSEY SCORED BLAKE DEWITT.
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 2, SAN FRANCISCO 0
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: A ETHIER (.303, 0-FOR-0, BB)
Sep 26 11:23 PM
