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August 5-8
August 5:
Dodgers 7 @ Cardinals 2
WP: Chad Billingsley (10-7, 3.28)
LP: Shelby Miller (9-8, 3.18)
HR: LAD: Matt Kemp (19), Hanley Ramirez (10)
Shelby Miller got hit hard, allowing 6 runs in 3.2 innings. We had 11 hits in the game, but could only turn it into 2 runs.
August 6:
Dodgers 4 @ Cardinals 3 (14)
WP: Brandon League (6-0, 2.38)
LP: Trevor Rosenthal (5-4, 2.61)
SV: J.P. Howell (1, 2.39)
HR: LAD: Matt Kemp (20) STL: Ryan Jackson (1), Carlos Beltran (11)
Ryan Jackson tied the game in the 8th with a home run, but we would not score again, as LA finally won in the 14th.
August 7:
Dodgers 1 @ Cardinals 5
WP: Lance Lynn (8-10, 3.52)
LP: Zack Greinke (13-7, 2.75)
Lance Lynn dominated the powerful Dodger lineup, striking out 10 in 8 innings, and only allowing 1 run on 4 hits.
August 8:
Dodgers 5 @ Cardinals 8
WP: Fernando Salas (1-2, 3.86)
LP: Brandon League (6-1, 3.96)
HR: LAD: Hanley Ramirez (11) STL: David Freese (13)
Down 4-3, we came up big in the bottom of the 8th, scoring 5 runs. David Freese had the big hit to give us the lead, a two-run double. Freese, who has been swinging a hot bat lately, also homered in the 6th.
Around the League:
8/6
Braves LHP Eric O'Flaherty signs a 3 year extention worth $6 million/year.
Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander improves to 12-5 with a 5-hit shutout over the Indians.
Rangers pitcher Shawn Marcum will miss an additional 2 weeks as he recovers from an injury.
Team News:
Carlos Beltran was injured in the series finale against LA. The injury has been diagnosed as an intercostal strain, and he will miss two weeks. Jon Jay was recently sent on a rehab assignment in Memphis, and he will come back up to the big club.
RP Edward Mujica has been suspended 10 games for violating the league's drug policy.
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