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Dodgers aim to rebound against Marlins
Aug 24, 2012 - 2:47 PM (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers played themselves out of the lead in the National League West this past week. On Friday, they try to find the win column when they open a three-game series with the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium.The Dodgers entered the week a half-game up on the San Francisco Giants for the lead in the West, but a three-game sweep at the hands of their rivals as well as a win by the Giants on Thursday has dropped them three games back in the division and 1 1/2 games behind in the wild card race.
"Nothing really went our way this series," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "They got us on the ropes instantly."
Getting the call for the Dodgers on Friday will be righty Chad Billingsley, who has won his last six starts. Billingsley was terrific in beating the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, as he scattered three hits over seven scoreless innings to run his record to 10-9, while lowering his ERA to 3.44.
He has allowed just six runs in 41 2/3 innings since the All-Star break and with another victory can become the first Dodger to win seven consecutive starts since Kevin Brown from May 14-June 17, 2003.
Billingsley is 4-0 with a 2.31 ERA versus the Marlins, who will counter with former Dodger Nathan Eovaldi.
Acquired from Los Angeles as part of the Hanley Ramirez deal, Eovaldi is 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA since the trade. He struggled with his command a bit his last time out, but tossed 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball in Colorado, despite walking four batters.
"He was still a little bit off," said Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen. "But the fastball was coming out of his hands very well. This kid only needs to throw strikes. He's got a great arm. He's got a great idea of what he wants to do."
Miami enters this series after splitting a four-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Marlins won the first two games, but lost the final two, including a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday.
After scoring 18 runs in the first two contests of the series, Miami managed to cross the plate just twice in the two games on Wednesday.
The Dodgers took two of three from the Marlins earlier in the year.
- MIAMI: 4
LOS ANGELES: 11
Final
Aug 25 1:42 AM - Luis Cruz infield single to third. On the play, Greg Dobbs' throwing error scored Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier. On the play, Giancarlo Stanton's throwing error scored Luis Cruz. None on with one out and Juan Rivera due up.
Marlins 4, Dodgers 11 Bot 7, 1 OutAug 25 1:13 AM - Andre Ethier singled to left scored Mark Ellis. On the play, Matt Kemp advances to second. Runners on first and second with none out and Hanley Ramirez due up.
Marlins 4, Dodgers 8 Bot 7, 0 OutsAug 25 12:57 AM - Matt Kemp singled to center scored Shane Victorino. On the play, Mark Ellis advances to second. Runners on first and second with none out and Andre Ethier due up.
Marlins 4, Dodgers 7 Bot 7, 0 OutsAug 25 12:47 AM - Giancarlo Stanton two-out, solo Home Run (27) to left. Greg Dobbs due up.
Marlins 4, Dodgers 6 Top 5, 2 OutsAug 24 11:57 PM - Hanley Ramirez one-out, two-run Home Run (20) to right scored Andre Ethier. Luis Cruz due up.
Marlins 3, Dodgers 6 Bot 3, 1 OutAug 24 11:11 PM - Juan Rivera lead-off Home Run (7) to right center. A.J. Ellis due up.
Marlins 3, Dodgers 4 Bot 2, 0 OutsAug 24 10:50 PM - Bryan Petersen grounded out first to pitcher scored Donovan Solano. On the play, Rob Brantly advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Justin Ruggiano due up.
Marlins 3, Dodgers 3 Top 2, 2 OutsAug 24 10:41 PM - Andre Ethier one-out, three-run Home Run (13) to right scored Mark Ellis and Matt Kemp. Hanley Ramirez due up.
Marlins 2, Dodgers 3 Bot 1, 1 OutAug 24 10:29 PM - Jose Reyes one-out, two-run Home Run (10) to right scored Bryan Petersen. Carlos Lee due up.
Marlins 2, Dodgers 0 Top 1, 1 OutAug 24 10:14 PM - MIAMI: 0
LOS ANGELES: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 24 10:10 PM
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