Final
Martin finding rhythm for Dodgers
Apr 26, 2008 - 1:53 PM Colorado (10-13) at La Dodgers (10-13) 10:10 pm EDTLOS ANGELES (Ticker) - After a slow start, Russell Matin is back on track.
Martin and the Dodgers go for a second straight win on Saturday when they continue a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
After beginning the season mired in a slump, the All-Star's bat is starting to heat up as Martin has reached base safely in 18 of his last 25 at-bats, raising his average to .276.
"The game of baseball just seems to even out," Martin said. "I started the season pretty brutal, but now I'm just trying to do what I can to get on base and put some good at-bats together."
Martin was the hero during the series-opener on Friday as his sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 13th inning plated Matt Kemp to lift the Dodgers to an 8-7 victory.
The 25-year-old tied a career high with four hits on Friday, reached base safely six times and played a different position besides catcher for the first time since Class AA - taking over at third base in the ninth inning after Nomar Garciaparra left with a strained left calf.
Matin looks to remain hot against Rockies lefthander Mark Redman (2-1, 5.23 ERA), who will oppose Dodgers ace Brad Penny (3-2, 2.67).
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FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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COLORADO 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 0
LA DODGERS 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 11 10 0 (FINAL)
BATTERIES: COL - MARK REDMAN, JOSE CAPELLAN (7TH) AND CHRIS IANNETTA
LOS - BRAD PENNY, SCOTT PROCTOR (8TH) AND RUSSELL
MARTIN
HOME RUNS: COL - GARRETT ATKINS (6) OFF BRAD PE
Apr 27 12:56 AM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY DELWYN YOUNG SCORED RUSSELL MARTIN.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D YOUNG ON FIRST, J LONEY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 3
LA DODGERS 11 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: B DEWITT (.259, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
Rockies 3, Dodgers 11 Bot 7, 0 OutsApr 27 12:31 AM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY TODD HELTON SCORED WILLY TAVERAS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HELTON ON FIRST, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 3
LA DODGERS 10 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR COLORADO: M HOLLIDAY (.333, 1-FOR-2)
Rockies 3, Dodgers 10 Top 6, 0 OutsApr 27 12:02 AM - NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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COLORADO 2 2 2 0
LA DODGERS 10 10 6 0 (TOP 2)
CURRENT PITCHERS: COL - MARK REDMAN
LOS - BRAD PENNY
DUE UP FOR COLORADO: C IANNETTA (.333, 1 HR, 5 RBI)
C BARMES (.321, 2 HR, 9 RBI)
M REDMAN (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 10 Top 2, 0 OutsApr 26 10:47 PM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY RAFAEL FURCAL SCORED BLAKE DEWITT.
SITUATION: 6 RUNS IN, R FURCAL ON SECOND, B PENNY ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 2
LA DODGERS 6 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J PIERRE (.271, 1-FOR-1)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 6 Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 26 10:43 PM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY BRAD PENNY SCORED ANDRUW JONES.
SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, B PENNY ON FIRST, B DEWITT ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 2
LA DODGERS 5 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: R FURCAL (.362, 0-FOR-1)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 5 Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 26 10:42 PM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY BLAKE DEWITT SCORED RUSSELL MARTIN AND JAMES
LONEY.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, B DEWITT ON FIRST, A JONES ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 2
LA DODGERS 4 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: B PENNY (.200, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 4 Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 26 10:41 PM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
BASES LOADED WALK TO ANDRUW JONES SCORED JEFF KENT.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A JONES ON FIRST, J LONEY ON SECOND, R
MARTIN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 2
LA DODGERS 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: B DEWITT (.255, 0 HR, 5 RBI)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 2 Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 26 10:38 PM - NL
AT LA DODGERS - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY MATT KEMP SCORED JUAN PIERRE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: COLORADO 2
LA DODGERS 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J KENT (.288, 3 HR, 12 RBI)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 26 10:30 PM - NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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COLORADO 2 2 2 0
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 (BOT 1)
CURRENT PITCHERS: COL - MARK REDMAN
LOS - BRAD PENNY
DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: R FURCAL (.366, 3 HR, 9 RBI)
J PIERRE (.255, 0 HR, 8 RBI)
M KEMP (.286, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
Rockies 2, Dodgers 0 Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 26 10:21 PM
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