Bochy names opening-day, Game 2 starters
It's Barry Zito and Matt Cain, in that order. Barring an injury, I'm sure the Dodgers will counter with either Brad Penny/Derek Lowe or Derek Lowe/Brad Penny. Lowe has been the opening-day starter each of the past three seasons, so don't be shocked if he gets the call again. At this point, IMHO, Cain is a better pitcher than Zito, so Torre might decide having Penny start Game 2 creates a better matchup.
Tony Jackson has covered the Dodgers for the Daily News since 2004 and has covered Major League Baseball on a regular basis since 1995. He previously covered the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He is a native of Springdale, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
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That seems to set-up a Billingsley/Lincecum matchup for game 3, although it could always be Kuroda in there.
Posted by: Marcel | February 15, 2008 6:44 AM