Dodgers 5, Mets 4
Blake DeWitt homered again, this time an inside-the-parker, the first by a Dodgers player since Dave Roberts on Aug. 9, 2003. Hong-Chih Kuo relieved an ineffective Kuroda in the fourth inning and went 3 2/3 innings without allowing a hit or a run, matching his career high of eight strikeouts in the process. He now has an 0.46 career ERA against the Mets, although that doesn't include his lone start in the 2006 playoffs when he gave up two earned runs in 4 1/3 and took the loss. But he has now saved the Dodgers' bacon twice in the past four days with his ability to pitch long out of the bullpen and eat innings. ... Dodgers improve to 19-14 with their 10th win in their past 11 games, and they remain three behind the Snakes.
Tony, this is one of the "sweetest" wins of the season, thus far! Have to love the Blake DeWitt story. Also Kuo was terrific last night. When I read that Raffy was out and then witnessed Kuroda struggling, I thought it was going to be a long night for my Dodgers. Then...enter DeWitt and Kuo, who both etched a place in my heart last night. For this senior citizen who lives on the East Coast to stay up until 1:30 a.m. to view such a great win, I still had energy to "jump for joy" after the game. Keep your great blogs coming!
I was at the game last night and nearly blew out a vocal chord cheering when DeWitt rounded 3rd ... what a moment!!! When it quieted down, I commented to my neighbor, "LaRoche just became trade bait."
Thanks Tony!