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May 29, 2006
HOT-lanta
Not terribly surprising that the Dodgers busted out for seven runs in the first two innings today.
Even though they got pounded 10-4 two different times in Washington, what I found encouraging was that for the most part, they continued to take good at-bats even late in those games when it was clear the outcome was no longer in doubt.
Granted, today's explosion wasn't as much about offense as it was about luck -- the Dodgers got a lot of fortunate bounces and took advantage of three Braves erors in the first inning -- but lucky things tend to happen to good teams.
Penny has the advantage now of just throwing strikes with a seven-run lead. But he's a big guy, and it's a suffocatingly hot, humid day here, and this game is moving along at an agonizing pace, so don't be surprised of Grady gets him out of there after six innings or so.
Posted by Tony Jackson at May 29, 2006 11:08 AM