Winning on walk-off walks seems to be becoming more and more common for the Blue this year. Last night they eeked one out in 10 innings, beating the Halos 5-4 on a bases-loaded walk by Juan Pierre. The Dodgers finally got some timely hitting with runners in scoring position last night in the late innings. The Dodgers strated their rally after trailing 4-1 on a solo homerun from Juan Rivera, and a three-run job by Torii Hunter. Torii also made two great catches in the game, one while crashing into the wall and taking at least a double awayfrom Casey Blake, and maybe saving a run.
Meanwhile, in today's game, Dodger rookie outfielder Jamie Hoffmann, making his first start of his career in place of an injured Andre Ethier, who injured his big toe last night when he fouled a pitch off of it, came up with two on and no outs in the second inning and a run already in and smacked a three-run home run into the left field pavilion for his first home run of his career, giving the Dodgers a 4-0 lead early off Angel starter Matt Palmer. Hoffmann was called up two days ago when Xavier Paul was put on the DL with a staph infection on his knee. For Hoffmann, it was just his third at bat of his career.
Unfortunately, the 4-0 second inning lead has all but evaporated for the Dodgers in the top of the sixth inning today. The Angels have battled all the way back off Chad Billinsgley, and now have a 5-4 lead. Torii Hunter made another spectacular catch in the fifth inning when he crashed into the wall again and took an extra base hit away from Matt Kemp. Torii appeared to be hurt at first, and stayed down for a few minutes before getting back up and remaining in the game. Hunter just scored the go-ahead run for the Angels on a Kendry Morales sac fly.
Meanwhile, in today's game, Dodger rookie outfielder Jamie Hoffmann, making his first start of his career in place of an injured Andre Ethier, who injured his big toe last night when he fouled a pitch off of it, came up with two on and no outs in the second inning and a run already in and smacked a three-run home run into the left field pavilion for his first home run of his career, giving the Dodgers a 4-0 lead early off Angel starter Matt Palmer. Hoffmann was called up two days ago when Xavier Paul was put on the DL with a staph infection on his knee. For Hoffmann, it was just his third at bat of his career.
Unfortunately, the 4-0 second inning lead has all but evaporated for the Dodgers in the top of the sixth inning today. The Angels have battled all the way back off Chad Billinsgley, and now have a 5-4 lead. Torii Hunter made another spectacular catch in the fifth inning when he crashed into the wall again and took an extra base hit away from Matt Kemp. Torii appeared to be hurt at first, and stayed down for a few minutes before getting back up and remaining in the game. Hunter just scored the go-ahead run for the Angels on a Kendry Morales sac fly.
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