Final
Dodgers hold off Rockies to avoid sweep
Aug 30, 2012 - 2:48 AM Denver, CO (Sports Network) - A.J. Ellis hit a grand slam and Hanley Ramirez added a two-run shot as the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a sweep at the hands of the Colorado Rockies, coming away with a 10-8 win in the finale of a three-game set from Coors Field.Adrian Gonzalez added two hits and drove in two runs for the Dodgers, who snapped a three-game slide and won for just the third time in nine outings.
Joe Blanton (9-12) allowed 10 hits and three runs over 7 1/3 innings, for his first win since being acquired by Los Angeles.
"I just tried to keep the ball down as much as I could. Still, you're going to give up hits and runs with such a big outfield here," Blanton said. "I tried to keep the balls out of the gaps and make them hit singles. That's the only way to have a decent chance to win."
Tyler Colvin posted two hits and two RBI for the Rockies, whose two-game win streak ended. Chris Nelson collected three hits and drove in a run for Colorado.
Drew Pomeranz (1-8) was pounded for six hits and five earned runs over just four full frames.
LA cracked double digits in the eighth to run up what appeared to be a comfortable lead. Luis Cruz and Juan Rivera worked walks around a single by Andre Ethier, then Ellis brought everyone home on his first career grand slam, landing to the right of center for a 10-1 game.
"We needed the runs," Ellis said. "I was glad I could do my part to add to the total so we could keep the bullpen fresh."
But the hosts responded with seven in the home half. Run-scoring singles by Nelson, D.J. LeMahieu and Dexter Fowler were supplemented by Colvin's hit-by- pitch, a fielder's choice grounder from Josh Rutledge and a two-run hit from Carlos Gonzalez that cut the Rox deficit to 10-8. Jordan Pacheco ended the rally with a groundout to second.
"We feel like we're never out of a game in here," LeMahieu said. "We were down big, but I don't think anyone thought we were going to go down easy. It says a lot about the character of the people on this team. We gave them all they could handle."
Ronald Belisario, who took over in the eighth and recorded the final two outs in that frame, worked around a Nelson single in the ninth for his first save of the season.
The Dodgers put up six runs in the third thanks to an error, a two-run hit from Adrian Gonzalez, an RBI single by Shane Victorino and a two-run blast to dead center by Ramirez.
Colorado picked up its first run in the seventh, as Charlie Blackmon hit a one-out single, moved up when Fowler walked and scored on a Colvin pinch- single. Blanton worked out of the jam by inducing an inning-ending double-play grounder from Rutledge.
Game Notes
Blanton's last victory came in Los Angeles, on July 16, as a member of the Phillies ... Prior to the game, the Dodgers placed pitcher Scott Elbert on the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitcher Shawn Tolleson from Triple-A Albuquerque ... Tolleson entered the game in the eighth and failed to retire a batter, charged with three hits and four runs with one walk ... LA outfielder Matt Kemp did not play due to a right knee contusion suffered in Tuesday's game when he collided with the center-field wall ... Pomeranz is winless in his last nine starts ... Following the game, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly revealed that closer Kenley Jansen is out indefinitely following a recurrence of an irregular heartbeat.
- LOS ANGELES: 10
COLORADO: 8
Final
Aug 29 6:10 PM - Carlos Gonzalez single to center scored Dexter Fowler and Josh Rutledge. On the play, Carlos Gonzalez advances to second on Shane Victorino's fielding error. Runner on second with two outs and Jordan Pacheco due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 8 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 29 5:59 PM - Josh Rutledge grounded into a fielder's choice, second to short scored Andrew Brown. On the play, Tyler Colvin out at second Dexter Fowler advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Carlos Gonzalez due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 6 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 29 5:53 PM - Tyler Colvin's hit-by-pitch scored DJ LeMahieu. Bases loaded with one out and Josh Rutledge due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 5 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 29 5:48 PM - Dexter Fowler single to center scored Chris Nelson. On the play, Andrew Brown advances to second and DJ LeMahieu advances to third. Bases loaded with one out and Tyler Colvin due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 4 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 29 5:43 PM - DJ LeMahieu single to center scored Ramon Hernandez. On the play, Chris Nelson advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Will Harris due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 3 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 29 5:36 PM - Chris Nelson single to right scored Jordan Pacheco. On the play, Ramon Hernandez advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and DJ LeMahieu due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 2 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 29 5:32 PM - A.J. Ellis none-out, Grand Slam (11) to right scored Luis Cruz, Andre Ethier and Juan Rivera. Joe Blanton due up.
Dodgers 10, Rockies 1 Top 8, 0 OutsAug 29 5:18 PM - Tyler Colvin single to center scored Charlie Blackmon. On the play, Dexter Fowler advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Josh Rutledge due up.
Dodgers 6, Rockies 1 Bot 7, 1 OutAug 29 5:05 PM - Hanley Ramirez one-out, two-run Home Run (22) to center scored Adrian Gonzalez. Luis Cruz due up.
Dodgers 6, Rockies 0 Top 3, 1 OutAug 29 3:55 PM - Adrian Gonzalez single to right scored Mark Ellis and Shane Victorino. Runner on first with one out and Hanley Ramirez due up.
Dodgers 4, Rockies 0 Top 3, 1 OutAug 29 3:53 PM - Shane Victorino infield single to third scored A.J. Ellis. On the play, Mark Ellis advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Adrian Gonzalez due up.
Dodgers 2, Rockies 0 Top 3, 1 OutAug 29 3:50 PM - Mark Ellis reached first on Jordan Pacheco's fielding error scored Juan Rivera. On the play, A.J. Ellis advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Shane Victorino due up.
Dodgers 1, Rockies 0 Top 3, 1 OutAug 29 3:48 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
COLORADO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 29 3:11 PM
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