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Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers double up to beat Miami Marlins

May 21, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 21: Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers dives for a ball getting J.T. Realmuto #11 of the Miami Marlins out in the second inning at Dodger Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: LAD104
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Vance Worley throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: LAD102
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, congratulates Yasmani Grandal, center, and Cody Bellinger after they scored on a double by Adrian Gonzalez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: LAD105
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 21: Yasmani Grandal #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers are greeted in the dugout after scoring a run on a double by Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: LAD103
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Adrian Gonzalez, left, hit s two RBI double as Miami Marlins catcher A.J. Ellis, right, watches along with home plate umpire Paul Nauert during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: LAD106

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez looked lost at the plate in his first two games back from the disabled list. His timing was off, Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday morning.

In his third game back, Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with three RBI in the Dodgers’ 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins. He collected his first two extra-base hits in nearly a month, two of the six doubles the Dodgers hit before an announced crowd of 44,646 at Dodger Stadium.

By winning three of four games against the Marlins, the Dodgers improved to 26-19, two games behind the Colorado Rockies for first place in the National League West.

Gonzalez’s three-hit performance was his first since Aug. 22, 2016. Yasmani Grandal had two doubles and scored two runs in a 3-for-4 performance. Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor hit one double apiece.

Joc Pederson hit a solo home run for the Dodgers, his second of the season and his first since Opening Day.

Brandon McCarthy (4-1) took a perfect game into the fifth inning before the Marlins rallied for a run. A.J. Ellis, the longtime Dodger catcher making his only appearance in the series, was responsible for the RBI.

McCarthy allowed three hits, walked one batter and struck out five. His 75 pitches were the fewest he’s thrown in a start this year; his six innings were the second-most.

Luis Avilan and Josh Fields combined to throw 1-2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Pedro Baez allowed a run in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, Kenley Jansen allowed a solo home run to Justin Bour in a non-save situation. It was the first home run Jansen has allowed this season.

The Dodgers have an off-day Monday before hosting the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs to conclude a 10-game homestand.

More to come on this story.

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Angels Notes: Cam Bedrosian ready to get on the mound

May 21, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

NEW YORK — Cam Bedrosian is about to take a key step toward the end of what has been a longer-than-expected stint on the disabled list.

Bedrosian is scheduled to throw off a mound on Monday, Manager Mike Scioscia said. It would be his first time off a mound since he was placed on the disabled list with a strained groin April 22.

At the time, Bedrosian felt he would miss only two weeks.

Scioscia said Bedrosian’s bullpen session will be “light.” Presumably, he’ll continue throwing off the mound, and increasing the intensity, every two or three days, until he’s ready for a rehab assignment.

If all goes well, it’s realistic to think he could be back in two to three weeks.

Huston Street, who is pitching in games in extended spring training, could also be back within that time. Street has been out all season with a strained lat.

STILL NO PUJOLS

Albert Pujols was out of the Angels lineup for the third game in a row on Sunday, nursing a tight right hamstring.

Pujols took batting practice before Saturday’s game, but apparently did not feel well enough for Scioscia to consider him available to even pinch-hit.

After Sunday’s series finale against the New York Mets, the Angels have four games against the Tampa Bay Rays, so they’ll again have the DH spot available for Pujols.

The Angels lost each of the first two games without Pujols, after losing four of six games earlier this month without Mike Trout, but Scioscia said the problems go beyond those players’ absences.

“If you’re going to be good you have to be able to absorb a player who is not swinging to his potential or is banged up and out of the lineup,” Scioscia said. “Our issue has been you have a guy banged up, along with four or five guys who aren’t in their game. That creates issues.”

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Angels Notes: Beginning the evaluation of Doug Fister

May 20, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

NEW YORK — When Billy Eppler was asked how long he anticipated Doug Fister pitching in the minors, the Angels general manager answered: “That’s going to be up to him.”

The Angels’ deal with Fister, which was completed on Saturday, includes no guarantees for Fister, financially or otherwise. The Angels signed him to take a look at him, and they will then evaluate when — or if — he comes up to join their rotation.

“We’ll evaluate each start,” Eppler said. “See what we see, and make our decision.”

Fister, 33, posted a 4.64 ERA with the Houston Astros last season, numbers apparently not sufficient to earn him a contract he liked over the winter.

In the meantime, he has been working out on his own, pitching to college hitters. The Angels were among the teams that scouted a workout recently. Eppler said they saw him throwing 87 mph. That, combined with his track record, was enough for them to give him this opportunity.

“We’ve seen Doug pitch for a long time,” Manager Mike Scioscia said. “Hopefully his stuff is at a level we saw when he was successful. He’s starting a progression. We’ll just evaluate him after a workout and see where he is and hopefully, if he throws the ball like he can, he’s going to be important to our rotation.”

Fister, who was optioned to Class-A Inland Empire for procedural reasons, will begin his workouts at the Angels’ complex in Arizona. Eppler said he will throw a couple bullpen sessions, then face some hitters in batting practice, then pitch in an extended spring training game.

After all that, which could take 10 days or two weeks, he will report to Triple-A Salt Lake City, Eppler said. The GM said he’s expecting Fister to start out at three or four innings in Arizona.

That gives the Angels’ time not only to evaluate Fister, but to determine who he could replace in the Angels’ rotation. Although they have been hurt by injuries to Garrett Richards and Tyler Skaggs, the replacements are holding their own.

“At the moment they are pitching well,” Eppler said.

ANOTHER DAY FOR PUJOLS

Albert Pujols was out of the Angels’ lineup for the second straight day, resting a tight right hamstring. Pujols took batting practice on the field, and could be available to play Sunday.

“He feels much better,” Scioscia said. “Hopefully he’ll progress. We’ll keep evaluating him.”

Pujols’ compared this injury to one in 2015, when he missed two games. Pujols would have to play first if he returned Sunday for the final game of a series under National League rules at Citi Field. Starting Monday, the Angels have four games with the DH at Tampa Bay, before returning to NL rules next weekend in Miami.

ALSO

Andrew Bailey was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to create a spot on the 40-man roster for Fister. Bailey, who is now eligible June 9, has been shut down from throwing because of a shoulder problem. …

Terry Collins became the Mets’ all-time leader in games managed on Saturday. Coincidentally, he did so against the Angels, the team he managed from 1997-99. Collins also served as one of Scioscia’s coaches in the Dodgers farm system.

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On deck: Dodgers at Giants, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.

May 15, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

DODGERS at GIANTS

When: Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.

Where: AT&T Park

TV: SportsNet LA (where available)

THE PITCHERS

DODGERS LHP RICH HILL (2-0, 3.28 ERA)

Vs. Giants: 3-2, 2.70 ERA

At AT&T Park: 0-1, 4.50 ERA

Hates to face: Eduardo Nunez, 3 for 7 (.429), 1 double, 1 home run

Loves to face: Kelby Tomlinson, 0 for 2, 1 strikeout

GIANTS LHP TY BLACH (0-2, 4.88 ERA)

Vs. Dodgers: 1-1, 1.13 ERA

At AT&T Park: 1-1, 1.23 ERA

Hates to face: Chris Taylor, 1 for 2

Loves to face: Corey Seager, 0 for 5

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On deck: Dodgers at Giants, Monday, 7:15 p.m.

May 14, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

DODGERS AT GIANTS

When: Monday, 7:15 p.m.

Where: AT&T Park

TV: SNLA (where available)

THE PITCHERS

DODGERS RHP BRANDON McCARTHY (3-0, 3.10 ERA)

vs. Giants: 1-2, 7.36 ERA (5 games)

At AT&T Park: 1-1, 7.88 ERA

Hates to face: Brandon Crawford, 6 for 12 (.500), two triples, double

Loves to face: Brandon Belt, 2 for 9 (.222), 1 HR, 6 Ks

ROCKIES RHP MATT CAIN (2-1, 4.54 ERA)

vs. Dodgers: 6-11, 3.42 ERA (33 games)

At AT&T Park: 59-56, 3.33 ERA

Hates to face: Chase Utley, 11 for 30 (.367), 4 HRs, 1 double

Loves to face: Yasmani Grandal, 1 for 10 (.100), 2 Ks

UPCOMING

Tuesday – Dodgers (LHP Hill, 1-1, 3.38 ERA) at Giants (LHP Blach, 0-2, 4.88), 7:15 p.m., SNLA

Wednesday – Dodgers (LHP Kershaw, 6-2, 2.43) at Giants (RHP Cueto, 4-2, 4.15), 12:45 p.m., SNLA

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Angels Notes: Yunel Escobar has strained hamstring, out 2-4 weeks

May 14, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

ANAHEIM — The Angels will be without Yunel Escobar, their primary third baseman and leadoff hitter, for up to a month after an MRI exam Sunday revealed a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring.

The team announced that Escobar will be placed on the 10-day disabled list and can expect a 2-4 week timetable for recovery. A corresponding roster move was not immediately announced.

Escobar suffered the injury running the bases in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, a 4-3 loss. He singled, went to second base when Mike Trout was hit by a pitch, then scored on a single by Albert Pujols. Cliff Pennington replaced Escobar at third base to begin the seventh inning.

Ben Revere led off and Luis Valbuena played third base for the Angels on Sunday.

C.J. Cron was activated from the disabled list prior to Sunday’s game and Jefry Marte was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. Cron’s return frees up Valbuena to play third base — his primary position the last five seasons.

“Right now obviously we’re playing Luis at third base,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “I don’t see us playing Luis 13, 14 straight days at third base. We don’t anticipate that happening. There could be days where (Pennington) plays third and Luis plays first, sure.”

Escobar was batting .272 this season, and .356 (21 for 59) in his last 15 games.

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On deck: Dodgers at Rockies, Sunday, noon

May 13, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

DODGERS AT ROCKIES

When: Sunday, 12:10 p.m.

Where: Coors Field

TV: SNLA (where available)

THE PITCHERS

DODGERS LHP JULIO URIAS (0-0,1.06 ERA)

vs. Rockies: 0-0, 5.14 ERA (2 games, 7 innings)

At Coors Field: 0-0, 9.00 ERA (3 innings)

Hates to face: Nolan Arenado, 2 for 2 (1.000), double

Loves to face: Mark Reynolds, 0 for 4 (.000), 2 Ks

ROCKIES RHP ANTONIO SENZATELA (5-1, 2.86 ERA)

vs. Dodgers: He has never faced them before

at Coors Field: 3-1, 3.12 ERA (4 starts)

Hates to face: None

Loves to face: None

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Dodgers’ Andrew Toles has torn ACL, will have season-ending surgery

May 10, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, an MRI revealed on Wednesday.

The Dodgers said the left-handed hitting Toles will have season-ending surgery in two weeks.

Toles jammed his right knee into the left-field wall on Tuesday night when trying to run down a double by Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. He left the game immediately, walking off the field gingerly under his own power.

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said an X-ray on Toles’ knee came back clean, but Roberts was already fearing the worst and referenced the possibility of damage to Toles’ ACL.

Toles, part of a left-field platoon with Franklin Gutierrez, was batting .375 with five extra-base hits, seven RBI and 11 runs scored in his last 11 games.

Toles is likely to join Andre Ethier on the 60-day DL soon, and must decide who to promote to take his place. The team is already using a short-handed four-man bench to keep added depth in the bullpen. Three possible options at Triple-A Oklahoma City include Trayce Thompson, veteran Scott Van Slyke and Brett Eibner, but all hit right-handed.

Thompson is batting just .130 after missing most of 2016 with a back injury. Van Slyke has three hits in 15 at-bats since getting demoted last week. Eibner has a .750 OPS, but he is not considered much a proven offensive threat at the major-league level.

Toles’ injury does answer for the Dodgers how they’ll make room to keep rookie Cody Bellinger in their lineup once first baseman Adrian Gonzalez returns from his own injury. Bellinger, who can play first base and outfield, has hit .320/.393/.680 in 13 games.

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Angels Notes: Mike Trout works out on the field but sits out Wednesday’s game

May 10, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

OAKLAND — Mike Trout, who has been out with a tight left hamstring, went through about 20 minutes worth of agility drills on the field before Wednesday afternoon’s game.

Manager Mike Scioscia said he was “hoping” that if Trout can follow up Wednesday’s workout with a full test on Thursday — hitting, running the bases and taking fly balls — that he could be in the lineup Thursday night. Trout took batting practice on the field Tuesday night, the first time he’d done so since Saturday.

Trout has been out of the Angels lineup five days in a row, and six out of seven. Previously, he had missed as many as three straight games just once in his five years as an everyday player, and that was in 2013.

“Needless to say, he wants to play,” Scioscia said. “Short of begging, he wants to be out there. That decision is a medical staff decision. If it was up to us, he’d be out there. We want him out there, but this is the right course of action for him.”

Scioscia reiterated he doesn’t see DH as an option to get Trout back in the lineup sooner, even though he can hit.

“We would consider DH but a hamstring is a different animal,” Scioscia said. “It’s tough to sit down and stay warm between DHing, but if it comes to pass where he needs a couple days just to manage this, we can consider that. As far as swinging the bat, he’s great.”

ALL RIGHT

The Angels are in the midst of a string of nine consecutive games against right-handed starters, assuming the probable pitchers for this weekend’s four-game series against the Detroit Tigers go unchanged.

After facing Chicago White Sox lefty Derek Holland on Monday, they are scheduled to see two more righties. Then they have a three-city trip in which they’ll see the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins, and those teams have two left-handed starters among them.

Although the length of C.J. Cron’s rehab assignment is a medical question, and not a baseball one, the prevalence of righties means the Angels aren’t missing much while he’s out, at least a few more days.

The Angels have been using Luis Valbuena against right-handed pitchers, so there doesn’t figure to be much playing time in the next couple weeks for Cron or Jefry Marte.

Besides that, the Angels have two upcoming series at National League parks, so Albert Pujols will probably start at first in most of those games.

The abundance of righties also likely means more playing time for Cliff Pennington. Danny Espinosa has been slumping badly, particularly against right-handed pitchers.

It could be good news for Ben Revere, a left-handed hitter who has been hot lately. Revere and Cameron Maybin have both been playing while Mike Trout has been out. When Trout returns, Revere could be the one who gets the majority of the playing time instead of the right-handed hitting Maybin.

ALSO

Pujols was out of the lineup Wednesday for a “recharge day,” Scioscia said. …

The San Diego Padres claimed right-hander Jose Valdez on waivers. The Angels had designated Valdez for assignment last week.

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Dodgers-Padres series finale postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 2

May 7, 2017 Written by Paper Shredding

SAN DIEGO – Friday night, the Dodgers and Padres made a little bit of San Diego history by playing the longest nine-inning home game in San Diego history.

Sunday, they made a little bit of history by not playing. The series finale between the two NL West rivals was postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader Sept. 2 at Petco Park.

The rainout is only the third in the 14-year history of Petco Park. The decision was made more than two hours before the scheduled game time with rain in the forecast throughout the day.

Despite advance warnings Saturday about the pessimist weather forecast, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a decision had not been made yet on what the Dodgers will do with their starting pitching plans. Right-hander Brandon McCarthy was scheduled to start Sunday.

“We could go with Brandon Monday (at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates) and push everybody back or skip Brandon and go with Alex (Wood),” Roberts said. “On one side, you keep everybody on their turn when they’ve already gotten an extra day. On the other, the way B-Mac is throwing you want to get him out there.

“You can kind of argue both ways. We’re going to talk it through and make a decision later today.”

McCarthy had already been pushed back so that Clayton Kershaw could start Saturday and not miss his start or get extended rest. Ostensibly, McCarthy suffered a minor injury to his left shoulder in a “weight room incident” earlier this week. But Roberts said that won’t be an overriding factor in Monday’s decision.

“Obviously if it’s too much of a concern, he wouldn’t be slated for today,” he said. “He’s sore but pitchable.”

The rainout could exacerbate an upcoming logjam in the Dodgers’ rotation. Roberts has said left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu will be ready to come off the DL and pitch sometime later this week. Left-hander Rich Hill is scheduled to make a second rehab start on Tuesday and could be ready to rejoin the rotation after that.

“It could (get crowded),” Roberts said. “But we’ve dealt with it before.”

The day off does buy some time for outfielder Franklin Gutierrez who left Saturday’s game with an injury. Originally called “hip tightness,” Roberts referred to it as hamstring tightness on Sunday. Gutierrez already spent three weeks on the DL with a hamstring injury.

“I don’t see it as a DL situation,” Roberts said. “But today is probably a blessing for him.”

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Posts in category MLB

Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers double up to beat Miami Marlins

Angels Notes: Cam Bedrosian ready to get on the mound

STILL NO PUJOLS

Angels Notes: Beginning the evaluation of Doug Fister

On deck: Dodgers at Giants, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.

On deck: Dodgers at Giants, Monday, 7:15 p.m.

Angels Notes: Yunel Escobar has strained hamstring, out 2-4 weeks

On deck: Dodgers at Rockies, Sunday, noon

Dodgers’ Andrew Toles has torn ACL, will have season-ending surgery

Angels Notes: Mike Trout works out on the field but sits out Wednesday’s game

Dodgers-Padres series finale postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 2

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