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Game #103: Kuroda vs. Rusch

Img_01873_tiny by Russ on in Game Threads

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies


Rusch's career record against the Dodgers: 0-5, 14.21 ERA. Motivation to pitch well?

Go Rockies!

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Glendon Rusch 2-1 4 3 0 0 0 0 17.2 24 11 10 4 2 9 5.09 1.47

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Hiroki Kuroda 5-6 18 18 2 2 0 0 107.0 105 52 45 10 30 63 3.79 1.26

Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies

07/23/08 1:05 PM MDT

Los Angeles Dodgers Colorado Rockies
Matt Kemp - RF Scott Podsednik - CF
Andre Ethier - LF Jeff Baker - 2B
Nomar Garciaparra - SS Matt Holliday - LF
Jeff Kent - 2B Brad Hawpe - RF
James Loney - 1B Garrett Atkins - 1B
Andruw Jones - CF Ian Stewart - 3B
Andy LaRoche - 3B Troy Tulowitzki - SS
Danny Ardoin - C Yorvit Torrealba - C
Hiroki Kuroda - P Glendon Rusch - P

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Why does Torrealba have to start? You mean Iannetta can’t start every game?

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 12:46 PM MDT   0 recs

That was supposed to have a

< whines > at the title. PR removed it.

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 12:47 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Unless

Iannetta secretly wears blue and red under his uniform, then he can’t.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 12:50 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And in that case

he needs days off to save the world anyway.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Pods stretches that

hit into a double.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:13 PM MDT   0 recs

Scotty Pods with another hit

I really wish this was on TV. < mutters > Even if it is Glendon Rusch.

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 1:13 PM MDT   0 recs

First and third for Matty!

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Jeff Baker's better

is better than your better.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Matty drives in a run!

Let there be runs today!

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:19 PM MDT   0 recs

Yes

let’s Rusch out to a big lead. We’ll need it.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 1:21 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Second runs scores.

Come on, Stewie.

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:22 PM MDT   0 recs

Stewart

Can the dude make an out right now?

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:23 PM MDT   0 recs

It doesn't look like it, does it?

Anybody know what it’s doing in Denver? Up in evergreen it’s really nasty…windy and rainy.

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 1:24 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Golden

is overcast, but no weather.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:26 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

He's looking like the Helton of Old

as opposed to the old Helton

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 1:24 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Good start...

may there be many more runs for our Rockies! They said it was really cloudy and dark in Denver, but no rain on the radar.

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:24 PM MDT   0 recs

Walking Andruw Jones . . .

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Andruw

With 11 RBI so far, that’s about a million dollars for each RBI…

by patnkeren on Jul 23, 2008 1:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Which I think is less

than the Rox are going to end up pay Kip Wells per win.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 1:34 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Andruw Jones out at 3rd!

Run scores though.

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:33 PM MDT   0 recs

Hawpe

throws out Jones at third, but a run scores.

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:33 PM MDT   0 recs

Hawpe's arm

though to be fair, I probably could have thrown out Jones there. Why was he running?

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:33 PM MDT   0 recs

Tied...

Glendon…please no more runs.

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:34 PM MDT   0 recs

Ah...yes...

well I guess I can hope and dream. May the Rockies runs be even more plentiful!

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ardoin

drives in LaRoche. Oh, Danny boy.

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:35 PM MDT   0 recs

Yorvit is incentivized

To be out-RBI’s by Danny Ardoin would be a nightmare for any catcher.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

3rd RBI for the season for Ardoin

not sure he managed that many in his entire Rockies career.

by Teekalong on Jul 23, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yorvit has progressed.

Instead of the groundout Yorvit special, we now have the flyout Yorvit special.

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 1:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Note to self

Do not drink FO Kool Aid during spring training next year unless (at least) one more non-stiff pitcher is located from outside the organization.

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 23, 2008 1:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Thank the wind!

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:49 PM MDT   0 recs

Double Play!

Time to bring the big bats Rockies!

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Nice DP.

Nomar’s not getting any good presents for his birthday.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:52 PM MDT   0 recs

How old is he?

45? He’s been around almost as long as Vin Scully.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 1:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Baker's better

STILL better than your better.

Nice 3b hit to start the inning.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:55 PM MDT   0 recs

Baker starts the inning with a triple!

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:55 PM MDT   0 recs

Jeff Baker...

is amazing!

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:55 PM MDT   0 recs

Apparently

Bake has decided to stop waiting.

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 1:55 PM MDT   0 recs

Hurray RBI Double...

by Matty the Great!

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 1:57 PM MDT   0 recs

That's an interesting RBI double

for Matt.

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 1:57 PM MDT   0 recs

This Baker/Holliday combo

Is a really good one-two punch. Or two-three punch, as it were.

by Squeaky on Jul 23, 2008 1:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Not many doubles

to the pitcher. Interesting outcome.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 1:58 PM MDT   0 recs

For those of us on Gamecast

could someone give a brief description of how that happens?

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 1:58 PM MDT   0 recs

It went off Kuroda's glove,

between SS and 3B, into left field no man’s land.

by dogs on Jul 23, 2008 2:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And Nomar was going to cover.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

old Nomar strikes again

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 2:02 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Hawpe smacked that one.

Holliday scores!

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:01 PM MDT   0 recs

Hawpe!!!

Hard hit RBI double with the wind factor!

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 2:01 PM MDT   0 recs

This series has been throw-back Coors Field baseball

But I think it’s more the hot hitters and weak pitchers than the humidor.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 2:05 PM MDT   0 recs

Stewart

still has no idea how to make an out. Nobody remind him. (That means Yorvit isn’t allowed near him)

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 2:05 PM MDT   0 recs

Ian 2 for 2!

5-2!

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 2:05 PM MDT   0 recs

5-2!

Stewie!

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:05 PM MDT   0 recs

Whoa.

Stewart’s suddenly batting .311.

by dogs on Jul 23, 2008 2:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Look at that ivy

move in the wind.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:07 PM MDT   0 recs

Helton's replacement has been found

So what happens to the $16 mil for the next 2 years?

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 2:07 PM MDT   0 recs

There's got to be

some sucker out there to take that on.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:08 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Jones just

drove in a run? Really?

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:20 PM MDT   0 recs

Glendon Rusch

So bad he gives up RBIs to Jones.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 2:21 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

If he can get through 5 innings

without surrendering the lead, consider it a “good outing”, relatively speaking.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 2:23 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

He's done it

actually not a horrible outing. 5th starter quality, give or take.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 2:37 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The real Ardoin reappears

Thank you.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 2:24 PM MDT   0 recs

Oops

Stewie must have accidentally sat next to Yorvit in the dugout.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:46 PM MDT   0 recs

Atkins...

stole… a… base…

Reality is a cruel mistress.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 2:46 PM MDT   0 recs

I imagine

Holliday will have a good laugh at his expense later.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And at Ardoin's

How would you like having THAT on your head as a catcher?

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Jul 23, 2008 2:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

We already knew Ardoin was a giant steaming pile of fail, so it’s not THAT unexpected. Garrett Atkins, Speed Demon™ however, is.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:58 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Atkins

I’m not sure what it says that nobody even covered the base…Ardoin had nobody to throw it to, because nobody apprarently even considers the possibility that GA might run.

by Teekalong on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Including us

So, they should try it more often. Clearly.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

Ardoin let Atkins steal.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:47 PM MDT   0 recs

No more runs..

but still amused by the Atkins delayed steal lol.

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 2:48 PM MDT   0 recs

Gas Can

makes an appearance

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 23, 2008 2:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Rusch

is in line for the win. Bullpen better not let him down.

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Jul 23, 2008 2:52 PM MDT   0 recs

The Gas Can!

Another scoreless inning for Grilli.

"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "

~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)

by AtkinsandTulofan on Jul 23, 2008 2:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Grilli has been solid this year

nice trade by O Dowd so far

Second half run?

by moomacher on Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Definitely

I expected a new Jorge Julio but he has been very solid so far.

by Teekalong on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I like "Gas Grilli" better

It can have good or bad connotations, depending on how you choose to look at it.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yorvit, PH, Pods this inning

Sounds like loads and loads of…..

runs?

Nah.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM MDT   0 recs

Grilli

hits for himself? Has he ever hit before?

by Teekalong on Jul 23, 2008 3:01 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Rusch has already been used

so Hurdle was out of illogical pinch hitters

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL @ Yorvitfail

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 3:00 PM MDT   0 recs

If these 2 teams traded their catchers of the day

Would it make any difference?

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on Jul 23, 2008 3:01 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Quick

Let’s put Martin in an Ardoin jersey and convince them to make that trade.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 23, 2008 3:02 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I know

Yorvit bashing is fun, but come on. Comparing him to Ardoin is unfair, even for this site. Like comparing Hawpe to Mohr. Or something, I don’t know. Its bad.

by Teekalong on Jul 23, 2008 3:12 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs