Billingsley tosses shutout as Dodgers avoid sweep
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07/22/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Casey Blake hit a solo homer and drove in
another run with a single to back Chad Billingsley's second career shutout, as
the Los Angeles Dodgers snuck past the San Francisco Giants, 2-0, in a
pitchers' duel.
Billingsley (8-5) gave up five hits, walked two batters and struck out three
to record his first shutout since July 30, 2008 against these same Giants.
The Dodgers avoided a three-game sweep and snapped a six-game skid.
Barry Zito (8-5) allowed two runs on six hits in 7 1/3 innings to suffer the
hard-luck loss for the Giants, who went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring
position and stranded seven. Zito also fanned four and walked three in his
first loss since June 23.
Wednesday's game had a much different feel compared to Tuesday's heated
contest, which saw the Giants rally in the ninth for a 7-5 win. Three batters
were hit by pitches in that game, leading to three ejections. Prior to
Wednesday's game, Major League Baseball suspended Dodgers pitcher Clayton
Kershaw along with manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer. Kershaw was
given a five-game suspension, while Torre and Schaefer got one-game bans.
Blake's homer inside the left foul pole in the second inning proved to be all
the runs the Dodgers would need.
The Giants' inability to score with runners in scoring position started in the
third. A pair of walks put runners on first and second with two outs, but
Freddy Sanchez grounded into a fielder's choice to end the threat.
San Francisco got a leadoff double from Aubrey Huff during its next at-bat.
Billingsley, though, retired the next three batters to keep the visitors off
the board.
Nate Schierholtz hit a one-out double down the right-field line in the top of
the fifth. However, Zito and Andres Torres grounded out to end the frame.
The Giants got a pair of singles in the top of the sixth to put men on first
and second with one out. Billingsley, though, settled down once again to work
out of the jam.
Zito retired 10 straight batters before giving up a two-out single to Matt
Kemp in the bottom of the sixth.
San Francisco didn't advance a runner past first base the rest of the way.
Zito was replaced by Sergio Romo in the eighth after putting runners on first
and second with one out. Romo struck out Kemp before Blake hit an RBI single.
Game Notes
The Dodgers lead the season series with the Giants, 6-3...San Francisco has
still won 11 of its last 14 games...The Giants haven't swept the Dodgers
in LA since April 24-26, 2007...Buster Posey of the Giants extended his
hitting streak to 15 games...Torre served his suspension on Wednesday, as
hitting coach Don Mattingly played the role of manager. Kershaw, who is
appealing his suspension, intentionally threw at Giants outfielder Aaron
Rowand in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game...Zito fell to 6-6 in 16 career
starts against the Dodgers...Billingsley improved to 5-2 in 17 lifetime games
(12 starts) versus the Giants.
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