Dodgers 2 - 4 Angels
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Angels hope to end struggles vs. rival Dodgers

May 16, 2008 - 2:04 PM LA Dodgers (21-19) at LA Angels (24-19) 10:05 pm EDT

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hope to get back on track as they open interleague play on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.

The Angels have lost five of their previous seven contests - including a 4-3 setback to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

Joe Saunders (6-1, 2.48 ERA) will take the mound for the Angels, who still hold a one-half game lead over the Oakland Athletics in the American League West Division.

Saunders is coming off his first loss of the season, despite pitching quite well. He surrendered just one run on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts, but was outdueled Tampa Bay Rays ace Scott Kazmir in Saturday's 2-0 loss.

The Dodgers, who are seeking their third consecutive win following a five-game losing streak, will send Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 3.59) to the hill.

Kuroda has not won since April 4, despite an impressive outing during Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros. The Japanese righthander allowed just one run on one hit and three walks with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 frames.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    LA DODGERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 2
    LA ANGELS 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 x 4 8 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: LOS - HIROKI KURODA, JOE BEIMEL (7TH), SCOTT PROCTOR (7TH) AND GARY
    BENNETT
    LAA - JOE SAUNDERS, SCOT SHIELDS (8TH), FRANCISCO
    RODRIGUEZ (9TH) AND MIKE NAPOLI

    HOM

    May 17 12:56 AM


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    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    FIELDER'S CHOICE BY VLADIMIR GUERRERO SCORED MAICER
    IZTURIS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, V GUERRERO ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 2
    LA ANGELS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G ANDERSON (.273, 1-FOR-3, RBI)

    Dodgers 2, Angels 4  Bot 7, 0 OutsMay 17 12:17 AM


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    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY ANDRE ETHIER (4) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 7TH OFF JOE SAUNDERS SCORED JAMES LONEY.
    CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 2, LA ANGELS 3
    DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: L MAZA (.400, 1-FOR-2)

    Dodgers 2, Angels 3  Top 7, 0 OutsMay 17 12:03 AM


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    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY GARRET ANDERSON SCORED GARY MATTHEWS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, G ANDERSON ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0
    LA ANGELS 3 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: T HUNTER (.288, 0-FOR-2)

    Dodgers 0, Angels 3  Bot 5, 0 OutsMay 16 11:39 PM


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    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY VLADIMIR GUERRERO SCORED MAICER IZTURIS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G MATTHEWS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0
    LA ANGELS 2 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G ANDERSON (.269, 0-FOR-2)

    Dodgers 0, Angels 2  Bot 5, 0 OutsMay 16 11:37 PM


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    AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
    ERROR BY GARY BENNETT ALLOWED CASEY KOTCHMAN TO SCORE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E AYBAR ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 0
    LA ANGELS 1 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: R QUINLAN (.233, 0-FOR-1)

    Dodgers 0, Angels 1  Bot 4, 0 OutsMay 16 11:11 PM

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