Game 145: Alex Wood stars in 2-0 win over Colorado Rockies.

John Shoemaker

Veteran minor league coach John Shoemaker, recently appointed the Dodgers’ “captain of player development,” has been a part of the organization since he was drafted in 1977. (Keith Birmingham/Staff photographer)

Alex Wood‘s masterful eight shutout innings led the Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.

Wednesday was John Shoemaker’s last day on the field in a Dodgers uniform this year, and maybe his last for a while if history is any indication.

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.