2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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The 2010
Los Angeles Dodgers
season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West
titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California
, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season
.
, the Dodgers announced that the team's owner and chairman Frank McCourt
and his wife Jamie
had separated. Immediately after the team was eliminated from the post-season with a loss in Game 5, Frank McCourt fired Jamie from her position as CEO of the Dodgers. In the termination letter, McCourt claimed his wife was guilty of "insubordination and inappropriate behavior". He also claimed that he was the "sole owner" of the Dodgers and that Jamie had no claim on the club.
On October 27, Jamie McCourt filed divorce papers with the Los Angeles courts; her filings asked to be reinstated with the Dodgers and that the judge declare "null and void" a marital agreement from 2004 that Frank claims gives him full ownership of the team. The Dodgers responded by filing their own document with the courts on October 28 stating that Jamie had an affair with an employee and that returning her to the team would be an improper interference in team matters. On November 5, the Superior Court ruled that Jamie should not be reinstated as chief executive of the Dodgers.
The trial itself did not begin until the end of August, and was not resolved during the season.
. On December 7, the Dodgers announced that team President Dennis Mannion
would oversee all baseball operations. On November 9, the Dodgers announced that the entire coaching staff would be retained for the 2010 season.
, making him a free agent. On November 5, the Dodgers declined the $10 million option on starting pitcher Jon Garland
, making him a free agent (the option buyout was paid by the Arizona Diamondbacks
as part of the trade deal that brought Garland to the Dodgers). Later on November 5, several Dodgers filed for free agency: starting pitchers Randy Wolf
and Eric Milton
and infielders Orlando Hudson
, Ronnie Belliard
and Doug Mientkiewicz
. The exodus continued on November 6, when five more Dodgers filed for free agency: catcher Brad Ausmus
, pinch hitter Jim Thome
and pitchers Vicente Padilla
, Guillermo Mota
and Jeff Weaver
. Infielders Mark Loretta
and Juan Castro
filed for free agency on November 9 and pitcher Jason Schmidt
on November 11. The Dodgers chose not to offer arbitration to any of their departing free agents.
was held. Dodgers outfielder Jamie Hoffmann was selected by the Washington Nationals
with the first pick and promptly traded to the New York Yankees
. The Dodgers then acquired minor league pitchers Carlos Monasterios
and Armando Zerpa. Zerpa was eventually returned to the Boston Red Sox
on March 15. On March 22, the Yankees returned Hoffmann to the Dodgers, who promptly assigned him to Triple-A Albuquerque
.
to the Chicago White Sox
in exchange for minor league pitchers Jon Link
and John Ely
.
to a two-year deal. On January 21, the Dodgers re-signed starting pitcher Vicente Padilla
to a one-year contract. On January 26, they re-signed Ronnie Belliard
and Brad Ausmus
to one-year contracts. On February 1, they signed outfielder Reed Johnson
to a one-year contract.
. With most of the roster spots set heading into the spring the main competition was expected to be the battle for the Dodgers fifth starter spot among a cast that included Eric Stults
, Charlie Haeger
, James McDonald
, Scott Elbert
, Russ Ortiz
, Ramón Ortiz
and Carlos Monasterios
. The Dodgers also needed to pick a starting second baseman from the trio of Blake DeWitt
, Ronnie Belliard
and Jamey Carroll
. Early in the spring, the Dodgers signed veteran outfielder Garret Anderson
to a minor league contract and brought him in to compete for a bench role.
The Dodgers suffered their first injury of 2010 when catcher Russell Martin
pulled a groin muscle while stealing a base in the first spring training game. The diagnosis was that he would miss 4–6 weeks, which would cause him to miss the rest of spring training and the start of the season. The Dodgers announced that rookie A. J. Ellis
would get the bulk of the playing time in Martin's absence. However, Martin returned from his injury earlier than expected and was back in action before the spring training games ended. Relief pitcher Cory Wade
also suffered a recurring of a shoulder injury and underwent arthroscopic surgery on March 17.
The Dodgers, led by manager Joe Torre
, took a squad of players to Taiwan
for a series of three exhibition games against an all-star team from the Chinese Professional Baseball League
during the spring. The squad included Manny Ramirez
and Taiwanese players Hong-Chih Kuo
and Chin-lung Hu
. Hitting coach Don Mattingly
managed the Dodgers split-squad team in Cactus League games while Torre was overseas.
Setup reliever Ronald Belisario
did not show up for spring training as scheduled because of visa
problems in his native Venezuela
. His visa status was complicated by a driving under the influence
charge filed against him in Pasadena
. Belisario eventually arrived in camp on March 26 and the Dodgers placed him on the restricted list, meaning he would not be on the opening day roster.
On March 25, the Dodgers announced that Vicente Padilla
would be the opening day starter. On March 30, the Dodgers sold starting pitcher Eric Stults
to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
in the Japanese League. On March 31, they released outfielder Jason Repko
.
On April 1, the Dodgers announced the knuckleball
pitcher Charlie Haeger
had locked up the fifth starter position and that Blake DeWitt
would be the starting second baseman.
The Dodgers concluded their Cactus League schedule with a record of 11–13–2.
was roughed up in a 11–5 loss to the Pirates
. After dropping the second game of the season on a walk-off hit by Ronny Cedeño
in the 10th inning, the Dodgers rebounded and avoided being swept by posting a 10–2 rout in the series finale. Ronnie Belliard
came up big with a home run, double and triple to back a solid start by Chad Billingsley
. The Dodgers traveled to Florida
to take on the Marlins
in their next series and Hiroki Kuroda
started things off by allowing only one unearned run and striking out seven in eight innings as the Dodgers won the series opener 7–3. The Dodgers blew a two run lead in the ninth inning in the next game, as George Sherrill
failed in a save opportunity and they lost 7–6. In that game, Manny Ramirez
recorded his 2,500th career hit with a fifth-inning infield single. The team concluded its opening road trip on April 11, Charlie Haeger
struck out 12 batters in six innings but the bullpen again faltered and the Dodgers fell 6–5 to the Marlins.
The Dodgers returned to Dodger Stadium
for their home opener on April 13. Ramirez, Casey Blake
, Andre Ethier
and Matt Kemp
all hit home runs as Clayton Kershaw
picked up his first victory since July 18, 2009 in the Dodgers 9–5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks
. The next day, the Dodgers overcame a shaky start by Billingsley and rallied from two down in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings, only to fall to the Diamondbacks in the 11th. In the final game of the series, a throwing error by Stephen Drew
helped the Dodgers tie the game in the bottom of the ninth and then they won in the 10th on a walk off hit by Ethier. The Dodgers opened a three game series with the San Francisco Giants
on April 16. Matt Kemp hit his fourth home run in four days and Andre Ethier hit two home runs (including his first career grand slam) as the Dodgers won 10–8. In the second game of the series, Charlie Haeger had control problems from the start and Giants ace Tim Lincecum
shut down the Dodgers, as the Giants won 9–0. The Dodgers concluded the home stand on April 18. Kershaw engaged in a scoreless duel with Giants pitcher Barry Zito
until the seventh when he gave up a home run to Juan Uribe
. Manny Ramirez then hit a two-run pinch hit home run off relief pitcher Sergio Romo
in the bottom of the 8th to give the Dodgers the 2–1 win. The Homer was the 548th of Ramirez career, tying Mike Schmidt
for 14th place on the all-time list.
The Dodgers traveled to Cincinnati to begin their second road trip of the season. Chad Billingsley only lasted three innings in the series opener against the Reds
, as the Dodgers fell behind 9–2 early on. A three-run home run by Matt Kemp keyed a comeback that tied the game at 9, but Ramón Troncoso
allowed two runs in the bottom of the eighth and the Dodgers lost 11–9. In the second game against the Reds, the Dodgers won 14–6, led by home runs by Kemp and Ethier and a two-run double by Rafael Furcal
. Manny Ramirez delivered his 1,800th career RBI with a single in the fifth inning, the 19th player in MLB history to reach that mark. In the series finale, the Dodgers got nine hits and belted two homers (including a pinch-hit two run shot by Garret Anderson
) but two costly errors and two blown leads by the bullpen late in the game were too much to overcome, as they lost 8–5 to the Reds. In the series opener against the Washington Nationals
, Adam Dunn
hit two home runs off Haeger and the Dodgers lost 5–1. On April 24,
Carlos Monasterios
notched his first career victory and Casey Blake hit two home runs in the Dodgers 4–3 win in 13 innings. Chad Billingsley rebounded to turn in his first quality start of the season on April 25, allowing just one earned run in six innings, but the Dodger offense was shut down by Nationals pitching and the team lost 1–0. The Dodgers next traveled to New York
to take on the Mets
. The scheduled first game of the series was rained out, forcing the Dodgers and Mets to play a doubleheader
on April 27. In the first game, Johan Santana
and two relievers shut out the Dodgers 4–0, the Dodgers second consecutive shut out defeat. The Dodgers also lost Game 2, by a score of 10-5 as Haeger and the bullpen were beaten up. In the series finale, the Dodgers lost 7–3 as AAA pitcher John Ely
made his Major League debut. The sweep finished off a disappointing 2–7 road trip for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers returned home on April 29 to play the Pirates in a four-game series. In the opener, two runs scored for the Pirates in the first inning after Matt Kemp misplayed a ball in center field and that was the extent of the scoring. The Dodgers were shut out 2–0 and their losing streak extended to five games. The Dodgers finally snapped their losing streak on April 30, as Ethier hit a two run homer and James Loney a three-run blast to back a solid start by Chad Billingsley as the Dodgers won 6–2.
picked up his first win since 2007. The Dodgers concluded their series with the Pirates with a 9–3 victory. Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight solid innings and Ethier hit two home runs in the game. The Milwaukee Brewers
came to town for a three-game series starting on May 4. In the opener, Clayton Kershaw was pounded for seven runs in the second inning and the Dodgers lost 11–6. The Dodgers again were blown out the following day 11–3 as the Brewers scored four runs in the first off Billingsley and the bullpen gave up seven runs in the eighth. Rookie John Ely allowed only one run in 6 2/3 innings in the series finale and Andre Ethier hit a walk off grand slam as the Dodgers avoided the sweep with a 7–3 victory. The Dodgers welcomed the Colorado Rockies
to town for a three game weekend series. In the opener, Jeff Weaver
picked up his 100th career win in relief and Matt Kemp drove in the winning run with a triple in the sixth inning as the Dodgers won 6–5. On May 8, Charlie Haeger allowed five runs in the top of the first without recording an out and was quickly removed from the game. The Dodgers were blown out 8–0. Kershaw out dueled Rockies ace Ubaldo Jiménez
in the series finale, striking out nine in the Dodgers 2–0 victory.
The Dodgers traveled to Phoenix, Arizona
for a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on May 10. In the opener, Chad Billingsley and three relief pitchers allowed just four hits in a 7–3 victory. The following day, John Ely picked up his first career win and the Dodgers scored seven runs in the eighth inning to pull away in a 13–3 win. Hiroki Kuroda struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings as the Dodgers completed the sweep of the Diamondbacks with a 6–3 victory. The Dodgers next went to San Diego to begin a series against the division leading Padres
. With Haeger and Padilla injured, Ramón Ortiz made his first Major League start since May 26, 2007. The Dodgers won the game 4–3 thanks to a two-run home run by Matt Kemp in the seventh inning to extend the team's winning streak to five games. Ethier injured the little finger on his right hand and was scratched from the lineup on May 15, but the Dodgers extended their winning streak as Clayton Kershaw threw a three-hitter over seven innings and James Loney hit a home run in the 4–1 win. The Dodgers completed the sweep of the Padres as Chad Billingsley out dueled Wade LeBlanc
1–0 in the series finale.
The Dodgers continued their winning streak when they returned home for a brief series with the Houston Astros
. John Ely again pitched well in his fourth career start, allowing one run on five hits and striking out eight in seven innings as the Dodgers won 6–2. On May 18, the Dodgers placed Ethier on the 15-day disabled list, but continued their winning streak by beating the Astros 7–3 to pull to within one game of the division leading Padres. The streak was stopped at nine as the visiting Padres pounded the Dodgers 10–5 on May 19. Ortiz and Troncoso combined to allow five runs in the fourth inning. The Dodgers returned to the winning ways the following day with a 4–1 victory. Kershaw pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing the one run, in his third straight terrific start. The Dodgers opened interleague play
by welcoming the Detroit Tigers
to Dodger Stadium on May 21. Billingsley turned in another solid start, allowing one run in seven innings and Dontrelle Willis
was wild in the fourth inning as the Dodgers won 4–1 to move into a tie for first place in the NL West. John Ely won his third start of the season the following day, as Kemp and Blake both hit home runs and Jonathan Broxton
picked up his tenth save of the season in the 6–4 victory. The Tigers avoided the sweep by beating the Dodgers 6–2 in the series finale, thanks to a two-run first inning homer by Miguel Cabrera
.
The Dodgers went on the road to play the Chicago Cubs
next. Rafael Furcal was activated from the disabled list before the game and committed two errors that led to two unearned runs. Clayton Kershaw again pitched well, but Ryan Dempster
shut down the Dodgers offense and the road trip started with a 3–0 loss. In the second game of the series, James Loney had three hits and Chad Billingsley won his fourth consecutive decision as the Dodgers topped the Cubs 8–5. In the series closer, Ely took a shutout into the eighth inning only to lose 1–0 as Xavier Paul
misplayed two consecutive hits in right field. The next stop for the Dodgers was Denver, Colorado
, where they rallied from four runs down to beat the Rockies 5–4. Matt Kemp hit his tenth home run of the season, and Manny Ramirez hit his third. The home run by Ramirez was the 549th of his career, breaking the tie with Mike Schmidt for 14th place on the all-time home run list. He also moved into a tie with Frank Robinson
for 18th on the all-time RBI list with his 1,812th. Hiroki Kuroda suffered his worst start of the season on May 29 as he gave up seven runs in four innings in the Dodgers 11–3 loss to the Rockies. Clayton Kershaw and four relief pitchers held the Rockies down the following game as the Dodgers won the series with a 4–3 win in the finale.
The Dodgers concluded the month of May with a home game against the Diamondbacks. Ethier finally returned to the lineup after missing a couple of weeks with his pinkie injury and the Dodgers won the game on a walk-off balk
5–4.
. The game was scoreless through nine innings and the Dodgers finally won the game 1–0 on a walk-off home run by Matt Kemp in the bottom of the 10th. The following day, the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 1–0 in 14 innings. Travis Schlichting
pitched four scoreless innings of relief for his first Major League victory. Garret Anderson's walk-off single capped the Dodgers third straight victory in their last at-bat. The Dodgers brief winning streak ended when they fell 4–3 to the Atlanta Braves
the following day. James Loney's tie-breaking RBI single off Braves reliever Eric O'Flaherty
helped the Dodgers win the second game of the series, 5–4, and end the Braves nine-game winning streak. In the third game the Braves scored seven runs in the seventh inning to rout the Dodgers 9–3. The series ended with a split when the Dodgers won the finale on a walk-off single by A. J. Ellis
in the 11th inning for a 5–4 victory. Blake DeWitt
's career high five RBIs powered the Dodgers to a lopsided 12–4 victory in the opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals
on June 7. Manny Ramirez's RBI double
in the bottom of the eighth in the second game provided the only offense of the night in a 1–0 victory that pulled the Dodgers into sole possession of first place for the first time all season. The Dodgers completed their first home sweep of the Cards in 22 years when Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 in seven innings and Ramirez homered to lead the Dodgers to a 4–3 victory in the series finale. Chad Billingsley allowed a career high seven runs in 5 2/3 innings in the first game of a weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
, as the Dodgers lost 10–1. In the second game the Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the seventh inning but failed to score as they dropped their second straight to the Angels, 4–2. The Angels won the finale 6–5 for their first sweep of the Dodgers since interleague play began.
The Dodgers opened their next road trip with a 12–0 rout of the Reds in Cincinnati. Rafael Furcal had five hits in the game, which included a rain delay of two hours and 24 minutes in the top of the fifth inning. In the following game, Clayton Kershaw pitched 7 1/3 solid innings and Andre Ethier hit his first home run since coming off the disabled list as the Dodgers won 6–2. In the series finale, the Reds avoided the sweep as pitcher Bronson Arroyo
clocked a three-run home run off Dodger starter John Ely in the Reds 7–1 victory. The Dodgers next traveled to Fenway Park
to open an interleague series against the Boston Red Sox
. The series was a bit of a curiosity because it marked the first return to Fenway by Manny Ramirez since his trade from the Red Sox two seasons before. Three of the Red Sox hit home runs off rookie Carlos Monasterios and the Dodgers fell 10–6 in the opener. Vicente Padilla returned to the starting rotation in the second game, his first start since being placed on the DL in late April, but the Dodgers lost 5–4 on a walk-off single by Dustin Pedroia
. Hiroki Kuroda pitched well in the finale, but Boston starter Clay Buchholz
shut down the Dodgers 2–0 for the series sweep. The Dodgers losing streak reached five when they dropped the opener of their next series 6–3 at Anaheim. Bobby Abreu
tied the game with a three-run homer off Kershaw in the sixth and Kevin Frandsen
put it away with a two-run double in the seventh. The next day, a couple of base running blunders by Kemp and Russell Martin
cost the Dodgers a chance to tie the game in the ninth and they dropped their sixth straight, losing to the Angels 2–1. The poor road trip finally reached an end with a 10–6 victory over the Angels, snapping the losing streak. A five-run fifth against Angels starter Scott Kazmir
did most of the damage in a game in which every position player, other than Kemp, had at least one RBI.
The Dodgers returned home on June 25 to conclude interleague play with a series against the New York Yankees
. This was the first time manager Joe Torre
faced his former team from the opposing dugout. The Dodgers dropped the opener 2–1 as Alex Rodriguez
hit a home run and a double and scored both runs. The Dodgers took the middle game of the series 9–4 thanks to four RBIs from James Loney. In the series finale, the Dodgers built a 6–2 lead thanks to another impressive start by Clayton Kershaw but closer Jonathan Broxton lost the lead in the ninth and Robinson Canó
hit a two-run blast in the tenth to give the Yankees a 8–6 comeback victory.
The Dodgers traveled to AT&T Park
for a divisional contest against the Giants. In the series opener, Casey Blake hit a two-run homer and the Dodgers turned five double plays in a 4–2 victory. In the second game, John Ely out-pitched Matt Cain
and James Loney drove in three runs in the Dodgers second straight 4–2 victory. The Dodgers finished off the sweep with an 8–2 victory in the finale as Vicente Padilla allowed just one run in seven innings to earn his 100th career victory.
, who replaced the fired A. J. Hinch
for the July 2 game. The Dodgers lost 12–5 as Hiroki Kuroda had his worst outing of the season, lasting less than two innings. The Dodgers rebounded with a 14–1 victory in the next game. Clayton Kershaw was effective, Kemp, Ethier and Furcal homered and the Diamondbacks committed a franchise-record six errors in the game. Kemp homered for the third game in four starts in the series finale as the Dodgers won 3–1.
The Dodgers returned home to play the Florida Marlins. In the opener, John Ely was unable to make it out of the third inning and the Dodgers lost 6–5, despite a two-run homer by Furcal. In the following game, Vicente Padilla was sharp, striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings as Kemp, Blake and Ethier all hit home runs in the Dodgers' 7–3 win. The Dodgers dropped the finale 4–0 as they were unable to get anything going against the Marlins ace Josh Johnson. On July 8, the Dodgers picked up a 3–2 win over the Cubs as Clayton Kershaw pitched a strong eight innings, notching 12 strikeouts. Chad Billingsley pitched well on July 9 against the Cubs, though a shaky bullpen effort almost let the game get away. The Dodgers won 9–7. Ely again pitched poorly in the third game of the series, allowing six runs in 2 1/3 innings as the Dodgers lost 7–3. Ely was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
after the game. In the series finale, Vicente Padilla tossed eight shutout innings in the Dodgers' 7–0 victory. The Dodgers headed into the All-Star break in second place in the National League West.
Following the All-Star break, the Dodgers opened up a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Clayton Kershaw struggled in the opener and the Cards won 7–1. The following night, Chad Billingsley also had a poor start and the both Ramirez and Martin had to leave due to injuries as the Dodgers lost 8–4. A shorthanded roster the following day led to a 2–0 shutout at the hands of Adam Wainright and the Cards. The Cards completed the four-game series sweep as Matt Holliday
's RBI single off Broxton gave them a 5–4 walk-off win.
James McDonald
made his first start of the season in the opener of the Dodgers three-game home stand with the Giants. McDonald struggled in the game, allowing nine hits and four runs in five innings as the Dodgers lost 5–2. In the second game of the series, Clayton Kershaw pitched well into the seventh inning before he and the manager were ejected after he hit a batter to start the seventh. The game took an odd turn when the Giants, down by one run, loaded the bases against closer Jonathan Broxton in the ninth. Acting manager Don Mattingley inadvertently made an illegal second trip to the mound and Broxton had to be removed. George Sherrill gave up what would be the winning run as the Dodgers lost their sixth straight, 7–5. In the aftermath of the game, Kershaw was suspended for five games and manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer
were each suspended for one game. Under acting manager Mattingley, the Dodgers finally ended their losing streak on July 21. Chad Billingsley pitched a complete game, five hit, shutout in the Dodgers 2–0 victory. The New York Mets visited Dodger Stadium for a four-game series next. In the opener, Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight scoreless innings as the Dodgers picked up their second straight 2–0 victory. Matt Kemp drove in both runs with a homer and a double. In the following game, Padilla pitched seven solid innings but the bullpen struggled, allowing four runs in the eighth inning in the Dodgers 6–1 loss. James Loney hit his first career walk-off home run in the 13th inning to give the Dodgers a 3–2 victory in the third game of the series. In the series finale, Russell Martin's RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning as the only score of the game as the Dodgers won 1–0. Clayton Kershaw pitched eight scoreless innings and rookie Kenley Jansen
, who made his Major League debut just the night before, picked up his first career save.
The Dodgers next traveled to San Diego for a series with the division-leading Padres. In the opener, Andre Ethier's two-run pinch hit single gave the Dodgers a 2–0 victory. The Dodgers offense continued to sputter the next day as they fell 6–1 to the Padres. In an effort to bolster the sagging offensive production, the Dodgers on July 28 acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik
from the Kansas City Royals
for two minor leaguers. However, the new addition went 0 for 3 in his debut and the Padres won a pitching duel 3–2 on a walk-off hit by Scott Hairston
in the bottom of the ninth. The loss dropped the Dodgers seven games behind the Padres in the NL West. The Dodgers traveled to San Francisco for a series against the Giants. Despite a three-run rally in the ninth inning, the Dodgers lost the opener 6–5. In the second game, Chad Billingsley was again superb, pitching 6 2/3 scoreless innings, extending his scoreless innings streak to 21. However, the Dodger offense was again anemic and Jonathan Broxton suffered his fourth blown save of the season, allowing a two-run homer to Pat Burrell
as the Dodgers lost 2–1.
The Dodgers were active in trades at the July 31 deadline. To reinforce the starting rotation, the Dodgers on July 31 acquired starter Ted Lilly
from the Chicago Cubs
, along with infielder Ryan Theriot
, in exchange for Blake DeWitt and two minor-league pitchers (Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit). The Dodgers also added to the bullpen by acquiring closer Octavio Dotel
from the Pittsburgh Pirates
in exchange for James McDonald and minor league outfielder Andrew Lambo.
The team limped home on August 2 to open a four game home stand against the Padres. In the opener, Hiroki Kuroda struggled as the Dodgers losing streak hit six with a 10–5 loss. Matt Kemp had four hits in four at-bats in the game. The Dodgers finally snapped the losing streak the next night as Ted Lilly made an impressive Dodgers debut. Lilly retired 20 straight after allowing a 1st inning home run to Miguel Tejada
. A two-run double by Russell Martin in the 2nd inning was all the offense the Dodgers could muster but it was enough to pick up a 2–1 victory. The victory did not come without a cost however, as Martin suffered a season ending injury when he tore the labrum in his right knee during a collision at home plate. With backup catcher Brad Ausmus
in the lineup, the Dodgers picked up a 9–0 victory on August 4. Vicente Padilla took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout. The following day, the offense once more went into hibernation as the Dodgers dropped the series finale, 5–0. In the opener of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, Kershaw struck out nine but allowed two three-run homers to Adam Dunn and the Dodgers lost 6–3. The Dodgers won the following day, on a walk-off single by James Loney in the 10th for a 3–2 victory. The Dodgers concluded the home stand with an 8–3 Sunday afternoon win over the Nationals, handing Ted Lilly his second victory since joining the Dodgers.
The Dodgers next traveled to Philadelphia for a road series against the two-time defending National League
champion Phillies
. In the opener, the Dodgers offense finally came alive, scoring a season-high 15 runs in a 15–9 victory. The game featured the first home run since 2007 by outfielder Jay Gibbons
, who was just called up from AAA a few days before. In the second game of the series, the bats were silenced by Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt
, who shut the Dodgers down 2–0. In the finale, the Dodgers jumped to a 9–2 lead thanks to 6 2/3 quality innings by Clayton Kershaw and a four RBI effort from Matt Kemp. However a poor outing from Ronald Belisario
in the eighth cut the lead to 9–6 and then Jonathan Broxton was unable to retire a batter in the ninth as the Phillies stormed back for a 10–9 walk-off victory. Next the Dodgers traveled to Atlanta
for a four-game series against the Braves
. In the opener, the Dodgers were shut out for the 14th time in the season, this time by Tim Hudson
. Hiroki Kuroda allowed just one run in seven innings (a solo home run by Brooks Conrad
), but it was enough as the team lost 1–0. Ted Lilly picked up his third straight win for the Dodgers, as they won the next game 2–1. The Dodgers string of impressive performances from their starting pitchers was ended on August 15, when Vicente Padilla was pounded for eight runs in 4 1/3 inning and the Dodgers lost a blow-out 13–1. In the series finale, the Dodgers wasted another gem from Chad Billingsley as the bullpen blew another lead, allowing three runs in the ninth inning to fall 4–3 as Melky Cabrera
hit a two-run bases loaded walk-off single off Octavio Dotel.
The Dodgers returned home for a series against the Colorado Rockies. Clayton Kershaw threw seven shutout innings in the first game of the series, leading the Dodgers to a 6–0 victory. In the second game, the Dodgers dropped the contest 3–2 in ten innings as reliever Octavio Dotel threw three wild pitches that led to the go-ahead run scoring. The Dodgers came up on top in the final game of the series, when Ted Lilly pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout and Reed Johnson
hit a two-run home run for the only runs of the game, 2–0. The Cincinnati Reds came to town for the next series. The Reds came into the series with a streak of not having won a game at Dodger Stadium since 2005. They snapped that streak the first game, when Reds starter Homer Bailey
shut down the Dodgers offense and the Reds capitalized on a throwing error by Dodger starter Carlos Monasterios
to pull out a 3–1 victory. Monasterios started the game after Vicente Padilla was placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Dodgers offense, dormant for much of the second half of the season, finally showed up in the second game of the series. The Dodgers slugged back-to-back homers in both the second and third innings off Reds starter Johnny Cueto
and held on for an 8–5 victory. However, the bats vanished again the following day as the Dodgers lost 5–2 despite a strong start from Clayton Kershaw, who struck out 11 in seven innings. In an effort to bolster their catching corps, depleted by Russell Martin's season-ending injury, the Dodgers acquired Rod Barajas
off waivers from the New York Mets
on August 22.
Barajas made his Dodgers debut in the opener of a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers
. In his debut he hit two doubles and a three-run homer to propel the Dodgers to a 5–3 victory. Manny Ramirez, activated from the disabled list a few days beforehand, hit two doubles in the Dodgers' 5–4 victory in the next game. The bullpen came up big in the series finale, as the Dodgers earned their first series sweep since June with a 7–1 victory.
The Dodgers went on the road to play the Rockies and extended their winning streak to four games with a 6–2 comeback win, highlighted by Casey Blake's grand slam in the eighth inning. The streak was snapped the next day as Jhoulys Chacín
stymied the Dodger offense. The Dodgers lost again the next day, as Ted Lilly allowed seven runs in four innings for his first loss with the Dodgers, 10–5.
With the team six games back in the Wild Card race after the series against the Rockies, the Dodgers allowed Manny Ramirez to be claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox
. His final act as a Dodger was being thrown out of a game for arguing balls and strikes as a pinch hitter in the finale against the Rockies.
The Dodgers began their post-Manny era at home against the Phillies and their ace Roy Halladay
. Hiroki Kuroda outpitched Halladay, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Shane Victorino
broke it up with a one-out single. Kuroda and reliever Hong-Chih Kuo
wound up combining on a one-hit shutout as the Dodgers picked up a 3–0 victory. The Dodgers fell to 6 1/2 games back in the Wild Card race as August drew to a close when they were beaten by the Phillies 8–4. Rookie Carlos Monasterios had his worst start, unable to get out of the third inning, while allowing five runs.
. Kershaw struck out 11 batters but allowed two solo home runs and that was enough to do him in. Oswalt took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Phillies closed out the series with a 5–1 victory. The rival San Francisco Giants came to Dodger Stadium for the next series. Chad Billingsley welcomed them to town by throwing a two-hitter for eight innings and hitting a two-run single for the decisive runs in the Dodgers 4–2 victory. In the second game, Ted Lilly pitched a one-hitter through six innings and Jay Gibbons hit a three-run homer to stake the Dodgers to a 4–0 lead. However, the bullpen imploded again and Jonathan Broxton blew his sixth save of the season when Juan Uribe
hit a two-run homer off him for a 5–4 Giants win.
The Dodgers disappointing season saw another low when they fell to .500 with a 4–2 loss to the Padres in San Diego. Vicente Padilla came off the disabled list to allow three runs in four innings as the Dodgers helped the Padres snap their season-worst 10-game losing streak. They fell below .500 the next night as Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs in seven innings, but was out-dueled by Mat Latos
, who allowed only three hits in seven innings while striking out 10. The Padres won 2–1. The Dodgers were swept by the Padres and picked up their fifth straight defeat when Cory Luebke
shut out the Dodgers 4–0 in the second start of his career. Chad Billingsley pitched well but defensive miscues in the sixth inning contributed to the loss.
The Dodgers lost their sixth straight game when Chris Johnson
hit a three-run home run off Ted Lilly in the sixth inning for a 3–2 victory for the Houston Astros, in the opener of a four-game series. The Dodgers snapped the losing streak the following night when Jay Gibbons hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Dodgers a 4–2 victory. The Dodgers won again the next day, 6–3, the winning runs scoring on a throwing error by Brandon Lyon
. Carlos Monasterios made an emergency start in the final game of the series after Vicente Padilla was unable to go because of a recurring injury. However, Monasterios was unable to get out of the second inning as the Dodgers fell behind early. Jay Gibbons hit a three-run homer in the fourth to help bring the team close, but they lost 7–4. The Dodgers managed only one hit in the opening game of a three-game series at San Francisco, but still beat the Giants 1–0 thanks to Clayton Kershaw's first career complete game shutout. The next night, Chad Billingsley almost matched Kershaw, allowing only a broken-bat RBI single in seven innings, but the team lost 2–1 as Matt Cain
pitched seven scoreless innings and the Dodgers were unable to score until Andre Ethier's two-out home run in the ninth. In the finale, Ted Lilly gave up two homers in 3 1/3 innings as the Dodgers were blown out 10–2. The only positive for the Dodgers in the game was that September callup Russ Mitchell
recorded his first career hit, a home run to left field off of Giants starter Jonathan Sánchez
in the 5th inning.
Prior to their homestand against the Colorado Rockies, Dodger manager Joe Torre announced his intention to retire at the end of the season and that Don Mattingly would take over as the Manager for the 2011 season. The Dodgers followed the news with a 7–5 loss to the Rockies. Relief pitcher Octavio Dotel switched dugouts prior to the second game as the Dodgers traded him to the Rockies for a player to be named later. The Dodgers then proceeded to be blown out 12–2 as Troy Tulowitzki
slugged two homers and Melvin Mora
hit a grand slam, while John Ely was roughed up in the loss. The Dodgers fell behind 6–1 in the series finale, but came back to send the game into extra innings, finally winning the game 7–6 on a walk-off hit by A. J. Ellis
in the 11th inning. The Dodgers two-year stay as National League Western Division champions came to an end on September 21 when they were officially eliminated from post-season contention when the Giants beat the Cubs. The Dodgers then proceeded to be shut out by the Padres 6–0, the first career shutout for Padres starter Clayton Richard
and the 17th time the Dodgers had been shut out in 2010, the most in the league and their highest total since 1989. In the next game, Ted Lilly struck out eight in seven innings, but the Dodgers managed just three hits in a 3–1 defeat. The Dodgers avoided being swept at home due to Hiroki Kuroda's eight-inning, one-run performance in the Dodgers' 3–1 win over the Padres.
The Dodgers began their final road trip of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Clayton Kershaw took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning before leaving the game and Kenley Jansen picked up his second career save in the Dodgers' 3–1 victory in the opener. In the next game, John Ely allowed four runs and six walks in 5 1/3 innings as the Dodgers lost the game 5–2 to the Diamondbacks. In the next game, Chad Billingsley allowed only one run on four hits in seven innings while striking out a career-high 13 batters. Rod Barajas's two-run homer in the top of the eighth staked the Dodgers to a 4–1 lead but the bullpen once more melted down in the eighth. George Sherrill allowed a two-run homer to Tony Abreu
and then Jonathan Broxton served up a two-run shot to Chris Young and the Dodgers lost 5–4. The game was Broxton's seventh blown save of the season. The Dodgers next traveled to Colorado to face the Rockies. Ted Lilly halted a personal four-game losing streak by allowing one run in eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 3–1, preventing Ubaldo Jiménez
from picking up his 20th win. The Dodgers officially ended the Rockies' post-season hopes the following night when they hit four home runs (including two by Casey Blake) in a 9–7 victory. Rookie Kenley Jansen picked up his third save of the season. Matt Kemp's grand slam home run helped the Dodgers defeat the Rockies 7–6 for their first series sweep in more than a month.
The Dodgers returned home to finish the season with a three-game series against the Diamondbacks. John Ely was shaky in the opener, as the Dodgers lost 7–5. The loss assured the Dodgers of their first losing record since 2005. In the following game, Chad Billingsley took a no-hitter into the sixth and picked up his first win since September 3 in the Dodgers 3–2 victory. The Dodgers ended their season with a 3–1 victory in the finale. Matt Kemp became the first Dodger to homer in five straight games since Shawn Green
in 2001. Hong-Chih Kuo
pitched a scoreless ninth for the save, also breaking Éric Gagné
's single-season Dodger ERA record in the process. The game was the final appearance for backup catcher Brad Ausmus
and Manager Joe Torre, both retiring after the game.
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2010 Major League Baseball season
The 2010 Major League Baseball season began Sunday, April 4, when the Boston Red Sox defeated their long-time rivals, the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at Fenway Park, 9–7; the regular season ended on October 3. The 2010 All-Star Game was played on July 13 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season
1957 Brooklyn Dodgers season
The 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers season was overshadowed by Walter O'Malley's threat to move the Dodgers out of Brooklyn if the city did not build him a new stadium in that borough. When the best the mayor could promise was a stadium in Queens, O'Malley made good on his threats and moved the team to Los...
.
McCourt divorce proceedings
Prior to the start of Game 1 of the 2009 National League Championship Series2009 National League Championship Series
The National League Championship Series was a best-of-seven baseball game series pitting the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League Championship and the right to represent the National League in the 2009 World Series. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers four...
, the Dodgers announced that the team's owner and chairman Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt (executive)
Frank McCourt is the owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine. In , he purchased a controlling interest of the Dodgers from Fox Entertainment Group, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
and his wife Jamie
Jamie McCourt
Jamie McCourt is the former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team-Early life:Jamie McCourt was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Jewish parents. Her father, Jack Luskin, ran the Luskin's chain of appliance stores in Maryland. As a 17-year-old freshman at Georgetown University, she met...
had separated. Immediately after the team was eliminated from the post-season with a loss in Game 5, Frank McCourt fired Jamie from her position as CEO of the Dodgers. In the termination letter, McCourt claimed his wife was guilty of "insubordination and inappropriate behavior". He also claimed that he was the "sole owner" of the Dodgers and that Jamie had no claim on the club.
On October 27, Jamie McCourt filed divorce papers with the Los Angeles courts; her filings asked to be reinstated with the Dodgers and that the judge declare "null and void" a marital agreement from 2004 that Frank claims gives him full ownership of the team. The Dodgers responded by filing their own document with the courts on October 28 stating that Jamie had an affair with an employee and that returning her to the team would be an improper interference in team matters. On November 5, the Superior Court ruled that Jamie should not be reinstated as chief executive of the Dodgers.
The trial itself did not begin until the end of August, and was not resolved during the season.
Front office and coaching staff
On October 20, 2009, the Dodgers announced a long-term contract extension with General Manager Ned CollettiNed Colletti
Ned Louis Colletti, Jr. is the General Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously served as Assistant General Manager for the San Francisco Giants....
. On December 7, the Dodgers announced that team President Dennis Mannion
Dennis Mannion
Dennis Mannion, is the former President/Chief Operating Officer, of the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball franchise.Mannion graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in business and sports management...
would oversee all baseball operations. On November 9, the Dodgers announced that the entire coaching staff would be retained for the 2010 season.
Departing free agents
The Dodgers off-season officially got underway on October 16, when the club declined the 2010 option on left-handed reliever Will OhmanWill Ohman
William McDaniel Ohman is a left-handed pitcher, who is currently a member of the Chicago White Sox. He lives in Agoura Hills, California.-Chicago Cubs:...
, making him a free agent. On November 5, the Dodgers declined the $10 million option on starting pitcher Jon Garland
Jon Garland
Jon Steven Garland is a right-handed starting pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-High school career:At John F...
, making him a free agent (the option buyout was paid by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
as part of the trade deal that brought Garland to the Dodgers). Later on November 5, several Dodgers filed for free agency: starting pitchers Randy Wolf
Randy Wolf
Randall Christopher Wolf is a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Randy's older brother Jim is a Major League umpire. Unlike his brother Jim and Houston Astros relief pitcher Ross Wolf, Randy is a boss...
and Eric Milton
Eric Milton
Eric Robert Milton is a former American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball...
and infielders Orlando Hudson
Orlando Hudson
Orlando Thill Hudson is an American professional baseball second baseman with the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.-Early life and high school career:...
, Ronnie Belliard
Ronnie Belliard
Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida...
and Doug Mientkiewicz
Doug Mientkiewicz
Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is a first baseman who last appeared in the majors in with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed...
. The exodus continued on November 6, when five more Dodgers filed for free agency: catcher Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
, pinch hitter Jim Thome
Jim Thome
James Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the eighth player to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. He is widely considered a future Hall of Famer.-Cleveland Indians :...
and pitchers Vicente Padilla
Vicente Padilla
Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
, Guillermo Mota
Guillermo Mota
Guillermo Reynoso Mota is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He stands tall and weighs . He throws and bats right-handed. Mota has played for the Montreal Expos, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Florida Marlins, the Cleveland Indians, the New York Mets, the Milwaukee Brewers and the San...
and Jeff Weaver
Jeff Weaver
Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
. Infielders Mark Loretta
Mark Loretta
Mark David Loretta is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. Loretta played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Houston Astros , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers...
and Juan Castro
Juan Castro
Juan Gabriel Castro is a former Mexican professional baseball infielder. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, during his career...
filed for free agency on November 9 and pitcher Jason Schmidt
Jason Schmidt
Jason David Schmidt , is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher.Schmidt was born in Lewiston, Idaho. In his career he has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , San Francisco Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves , by whom he had been drafted in the eighth round, 206th overall, of...
on November 11. The Dodgers chose not to offer arbitration to any of their departing free agents.
Rule 5 draft
On December 10, 2009, the Rule 5 draftRule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
was held. Dodgers outfielder Jamie Hoffmann was selected by the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
with the first pick and promptly traded to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. The Dodgers then acquired minor league pitchers Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios Hernandez is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006 but was shortly traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Carlos Monasterios Hernandez (born March 21, 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a...
and Armando Zerpa. Zerpa was eventually returned to the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
on March 15. On March 22, the Yankees returned Hoffmann to the Dodgers, who promptly assigned him to Triple-A Albuquerque
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
.
Trade activity
On December 15, the Dodgers traded reserve outfielder Juan PierreJuan Pierre
Juan D'Vaughn Pierre is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws left-handed....
to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in exchange for minor league pitchers Jon Link
Jon Link
Jon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
and John Ely
John Ely (baseball)
John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
.
Free agent signings
On December 17, the Dodgers announced that they had signed free agent infielder Jamey CarrollJamey Carroll
Jamey Blake Carroll is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.Carroll was born in Evansville, Indiana. In 1992, he graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. He later attended and graduated from the University of Evansville...
to a two-year deal. On January 21, the Dodgers re-signed starting pitcher Vicente Padilla
Vicente Padilla
Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
to a one-year contract. On January 26, they re-signed Ronnie Belliard
Ronnie Belliard
Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida...
and Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
to one-year contracts. On February 1, they signed outfielder Reed Johnson
Reed Johnson
Reed Cameron Johnson is an American professional baseball outfielder. He was born in Riverside, California-College career:...
to a one-year contract.
Spring training
The Dodgers opened their 2010 training camp at Camelback Ranch on February 20, when pitchers and catchers reported to camp. The rest of the position players arrived on February 25 and the exhibition season began on March 5 with an 8–3 victory over the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. With most of the roster spots set heading into the spring the main competition was expected to be the battle for the Dodgers fifth starter spot among a cast that included Eric Stults
Eric Stults
Eric William Stults is an American professional baseball pitcher. Stults played in college for NAIA Bethel College...
, Charlie Haeger
Charlie Haeger
Charles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
, James McDonald
James McDonald (baseball)
James Zell McDonald is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
, Scott Elbert
Scott Elbert
Timothy Scott Elbert is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school years:...
, Russ Ortiz
Russ Ortiz
Russell Reid Ortiz is a retired Major League baseball pitcher. Ortiz played for the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers...
, Ramón Ortiz
Ramón Ortiz
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs as well as the Orix...
and Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios Hernandez is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006 but was shortly traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Carlos Monasterios Hernandez (born March 21, 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a...
. The Dodgers also needed to pick a starting second baseman from the trio of Blake DeWitt
Blake DeWitt
Blake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
, Ronnie Belliard
Ronnie Belliard
Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida...
and Jamey Carroll
Jamey Carroll
Jamey Blake Carroll is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.Carroll was born in Evansville, Indiana. In 1992, he graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. He later attended and graduated from the University of Evansville...
. Early in the spring, the Dodgers signed veteran outfielder Garret Anderson
Garret Anderson
Garret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...
to a minor league contract and brought him in to compete for a bench role.
The Dodgers suffered their first injury of 2010 when catcher Russell Martin
Russell Martin
Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years...
pulled a groin muscle while stealing a base in the first spring training game. The diagnosis was that he would miss 4–6 weeks, which would cause him to miss the rest of spring training and the start of the season. The Dodgers announced that rookie A. J. Ellis
A. J. Ellis
Andrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
would get the bulk of the playing time in Martin's absence. However, Martin returned from his injury earlier than expected and was back in action before the spring training games ended. Relief pitcher Cory Wade
Cory Wade
Corey Nathaniel Wade is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:Wade attended Broad Ripple High School....
also suffered a recurring of a shoulder injury and underwent arthroscopic surgery on March 17.
The Dodgers, led by manager Joe Torre
Joe Torre
Joseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...
, took a squad of players to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
for a series of three exhibition games against an all-star team from the Chinese Professional Baseball League
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
during the spring. The squad included Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramírez
Manuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
and Taiwanese players Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
and Chin-lung Hu
Chin-Lung Hu
Hu Chin-lung is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Hu, along with his countryman Fu-Te Ni , has the shortest surname in Major League Baseball history...
. Hitting coach Don Mattingly
Don Mattingly
Donald Arthur "Don" Mattingly is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball", he played his entire 14-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
managed the Dodgers split-squad team in Cactus League games while Torre was overseas.
Setup reliever Ronald Belisario
Ronald Belisario
Ronald J. Belisario is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:...
did not show up for spring training as scheduled because of visa
Visa (document)
A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
problems in his native Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. His visa status was complicated by a driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
charge filed against him in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. Belisario eventually arrived in camp on March 26 and the Dodgers placed him on the restricted list, meaning he would not be on the opening day roster.
On March 25, the Dodgers announced that Vicente Padilla
Vicente Padilla
Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
would be the opening day starter. On March 30, the Dodgers sold starting pitcher Eric Stults
Eric Stults
Eric William Stults is an American professional baseball pitcher. Stults played in college for NAIA Bethel College...
to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Central League. The team is primarily owned by the Matsuda family, led by , who is a descendant of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda. Mazda is the largest single shareholder , which is less than the portion owned by the Matsuda family . Because of that,...
in the Japanese League. On March 31, they released outfielder Jason Repko
Jason Repko
Jason Edward Repko is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. Naturally a centerfielder, his career has been slowed by numerous injuries.-High school years:...
.
On April 1, the Dodgers announced the knuckleball
Knuckleball
A knuckleball is a baseball pitch with an erratic, unpredictable motion. The pitch is thrown so as to minimize the spin of the ball in flight. This causes vortices over the stitched seams of the baseball during its trajectory, which in turn can cause the pitch to change direction—and even...
pitcher Charlie Haeger
Charlie Haeger
Charles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
had locked up the fifth starter position and that Blake DeWitt
Blake DeWitt
Blake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
would be the starting second baseman.
The Dodgers concluded their Cactus League schedule with a record of 11–13–2.
Season standings
| Opening Day Starters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Rafael Furcal Rafael Furcal Rafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:... |
Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| Russell Martin Russell Martin Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years... |
Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| Andre Ethier Andre Ethier Andre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season... |
Right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Manny Ramirez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28... |
Left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Matt Kemp Matt Kemp Matthew Ryan "Matt" Kemp is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kemp was drafted by the Dodgers in the 6th round of the 2003 draft and made his major league debut in 2006... |
Center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| James Loney | First baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| Casey Blake Casey Blake William Casey Blake is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent.Blake previously played with the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers. He had alternated between playing at third base and first base before... |
Third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| Blake DeWitt Blake DeWitt Blake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:... |
Second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| Vicente Padilla Vicente Padilla Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers... |
Starting pitcher Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... |
April
The Dodgers opened the regular season on April 5 in Pittsburgh, as opening day starter Vicente PadillaVicente Padilla
Vicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
was roughed up in a 11–5 loss to the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. After dropping the second game of the season on a walk-off hit by Ronny Cedeño
Ronny Cedeño
Ronny Alexander Cedeño is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball shortstop. He bats and throws right-handed and was born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela...
in the 10th inning, the Dodgers rebounded and avoided being swept by posting a 10–2 rout in the series finale. Ronnie Belliard
Ronnie Belliard
Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida...
came up big with a home run, double and triple to back a solid start by Chad Billingsley
Chad Billingsley
Chad Ryan Billingsley is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Biography:...
. The Dodgers traveled to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to take on the Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
in their next series and Hiroki Kuroda
Hiroki Kuroda
is a professional baseball player from Osaka, Japan who is currently a free agent. He is a starting pitcher, who most recently pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers .-Early days:...
started things off by allowing only one unearned run and striking out seven in eight innings as the Dodgers won the series opener 7–3. The Dodgers blew a two run lead in the ninth inning in the next game, as George Sherrill
George Sherrill
George Friederich Sherrill , also known as "The Brim Reaper", "Flat Breezy", and "Duckbill" , is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is a free agent-College and independent baseball:Sherrill was not drafted after graduating from Austin Peay State...
failed in a save opportunity and they lost 7–6. In that game, Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramírez
Manuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
recorded his 2,500th career hit with a fifth-inning infield single. The team concluded its opening road trip on April 11, Charlie Haeger
Charlie Haeger
Charles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
struck out 12 batters in six innings but the bullpen again faltered and the Dodgers fell 6–5 to the Marlins.
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
for their home opener on April 13. Ramirez, Casey Blake
Casey Blake
William Casey Blake is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent.Blake previously played with the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers. He had alternated between playing at third base and first base before...
, Andre Ethier
Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season...
and Matt Kemp
Matt Kemp
Matthew Ryan "Matt" Kemp is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kemp was drafted by the Dodgers in the 6th round of the 2003 draft and made his major league debut in 2006...
all hit home runs as Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw is a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.In 2011, Kershaw won the Pitching Triple Crown and the National League Cy Young Award, becoming the youngest pitcher to accomplish either of these feats since Dwight Gooden in 1985...
picked up his first victory since July 18, 2009 in the Dodgers 9–5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
. The next day, the Dodgers overcame a shaky start by Billingsley and rallied from two down in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings, only to fall to the Diamondbacks in the 11th. In the final game of the series, a throwing error by Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
Stephen Oris Drew is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the younger brother of Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew and former major leaguer Tim Drew....
helped the Dodgers tie the game in the bottom of the ninth and then they won in the 10th on a walk off hit by Ethier. The Dodgers opened a three game series with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
on April 16. Matt Kemp hit his fourth home run in four days and Andre Ethier hit two home runs (including his first career grand slam) as the Dodgers won 10–8. In the second game of the series, Charlie Haeger had control problems from the start and Giants ace Tim Lincecum
Tim Lincecum
Timothy Leroy Lincecum is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He was nicknamed "The Freak" and "Big Time Timmy Jim" and "The Franchise." He throws right-handed and bats left-handed....
shut down the Dodgers, as the Giants won 9–0. The Dodgers concluded the home stand on April 18. Kershaw engaged in a scoreless duel with Giants pitcher Barry Zito
Barry Zito
Barry Zito is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He previously played seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, where he won the 2002 American League Cy Young Award and made three All-Star teams....
until the seventh when he gave up a home run to Juan Uribe
Juan Uribe
Juan C. Uribe Tena is a Dominican Republic professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He began his career in 1997 when he was signed to the Colorado Rockies, and played with the team until December 3, 2003 when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox...
. Manny Ramirez then hit a two-run pinch hit home run off relief pitcher Sergio Romo
Sergio Romo
Sergio Francisco Romo is a American right-handed professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League baseball.-Early life:Romo was born in Brawley, California to Mexican immigrant parents...
in the bottom of the 8th to give the Dodgers the 2–1 win. The Homer was the 548th of Ramirez career, tying Mike Schmidt
Mike Schmidt
Michael Jack Schmidt is a Hall of Fame third baseman popularly considered among the greatest third basemen in the history of Major League Baseball. He played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies....
for 14th place on the all-time list.
The Dodgers traveled to Cincinnati to begin their second road trip of the season. Chad Billingsley only lasted three innings in the series opener against the Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, as the Dodgers fell behind 9–2 early on. A three-run home run by Matt Kemp keyed a comeback that tied the game at 9, but Ramón Troncoso
Ramon Troncoso
Ramón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
allowed two runs in the bottom of the eighth and the Dodgers lost 11–9. In the second game against the Reds, the Dodgers won 14–6, led by home runs by Kemp and Ethier and a two-run double by Rafael Furcal
Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
. Manny Ramirez delivered his 1,800th career RBI with a single in the fifth inning, the 19th player in MLB history to reach that mark. In the series finale, the Dodgers got nine hits and belted two homers (including a pinch-hit two run shot by Garret Anderson
Garret Anderson
Garret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...
) but two costly errors and two blown leads by the bullpen late in the game were too much to overcome, as they lost 8–5 to the Reds. In the series opener against the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
, Adam Dunn
Adam Dunn
Adam Troy Dunn , nicknamed "Big Donkey", is an American Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed....
hit two home runs off Haeger and the Dodgers lost 5–1. On April 24,
Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios Hernandez is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006 but was shortly traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Carlos Monasterios Hernandez (born March 21, 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a...
notched his first career victory and Casey Blake hit two home runs in the Dodgers 4–3 win in 13 innings. Chad Billingsley rebounded to turn in his first quality start of the season on April 25, allowing just one earned run in six innings, but the Dodger offense was shut down by Nationals pitching and the team lost 1–0. The Dodgers next traveled to New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to take on the Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. The scheduled first game of the series was rained out, forcing the Dodgers and Mets to play a doubleheader
Doubleheader (baseball)
A doubleheader is a set of two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day in front of the same crowd. In addition, the term is often used unofficially to refer to a pair of games played by a team in a single day, but in front of different crowds and not in immediate...
on April 27. In the first game, Johan Santana
Johan Santana
Johan Alexander Santana Araque is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who is currently playing for the New York Mets. He is a native of Venezuela....
and two relievers shut out the Dodgers 4–0, the Dodgers second consecutive shut out defeat. The Dodgers also lost Game 2, by a score of 10-5 as Haeger and the bullpen were beaten up. In the series finale, the Dodgers lost 7–3 as AAA pitcher John Ely
John Ely (baseball)
John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
made his Major League debut. The sweep finished off a disappointing 2–7 road trip for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers returned home on April 29 to play the Pirates in a four-game series. In the opener, two runs scored for the Pirates in the first inning after Matt Kemp misplayed a ball in center field and that was the extent of the scoring. The Dodgers were shut out 2–0 and their losing streak extended to five games. The Dodgers finally snapped their losing streak on April 30, as Ethier hit a two run homer and James Loney a three-run blast to back a solid start by Chad Billingsley as the Dodgers won 6–2.
May
The Dodgers began the month of May with a 5–1 victory over the Pirates. Andre Ethier hit a three-run home run, rookie Carlos Monasterios started his first game in the Majors and Ramón OrtizRamón Ortiz
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs as well as the Orix...
picked up his first win since 2007. The Dodgers concluded their series with the Pirates with a 9–3 victory. Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight solid innings and Ethier hit two home runs in the game. The Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
came to town for a three-game series starting on May 4. In the opener, Clayton Kershaw was pounded for seven runs in the second inning and the Dodgers lost 11–6. The Dodgers again were blown out the following day 11–3 as the Brewers scored four runs in the first off Billingsley and the bullpen gave up seven runs in the eighth. Rookie John Ely allowed only one run in 6 2/3 innings in the series finale and Andre Ethier hit a walk off grand slam as the Dodgers avoided the sweep with a 7–3 victory. The Dodgers welcomed the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
to town for a three game weekend series. In the opener, Jeff Weaver
Jeff Weaver
Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
picked up his 100th career win in relief and Matt Kemp drove in the winning run with a triple in the sixth inning as the Dodgers won 6–5. On May 8, Charlie Haeger allowed five runs in the top of the first without recording an out and was quickly removed from the game. The Dodgers were blown out 8–0. Kershaw out dueled Rockies ace Ubaldo Jiménez
Ubaldo Jimenez
Ubaldo Jiménez García is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He pitched the first no-hitter in Colorado Rockies history on April 17, 2010, against the Atlanta Braves.-Colorado Rockies :...
in the series finale, striking out nine in the Dodgers 2–0 victory.
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
for a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on May 10. In the opener, Chad Billingsley and three relief pitchers allowed just four hits in a 7–3 victory. The following day, John Ely picked up his first career win and the Dodgers scored seven runs in the eighth inning to pull away in a 13–3 win. Hiroki Kuroda struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings as the Dodgers completed the sweep of the Diamondbacks with a 6–3 victory. The Dodgers next went to San Diego to begin a series against the division leading Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. With Haeger and Padilla injured, Ramón Ortiz made his first Major League start since May 26, 2007. The Dodgers won the game 4–3 thanks to a two-run home run by Matt Kemp in the seventh inning to extend the team's winning streak to five games. Ethier injured the little finger on his right hand and was scratched from the lineup on May 15, but the Dodgers extended their winning streak as Clayton Kershaw threw a three-hitter over seven innings and James Loney hit a home run in the 4–1 win. The Dodgers completed the sweep of the Padres as Chad Billingsley out dueled Wade LeBlanc
Wade LeBlanc
Wade Matthew LeBlanc is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball.-2006-07: Draft and pro debut:...
1–0 in the series finale.
The Dodgers continued their winning streak when they returned home for a brief series with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. John Ely again pitched well in his fourth career start, allowing one run on five hits and striking out eight in seven innings as the Dodgers won 6–2. On May 18, the Dodgers placed Ethier on the 15-day disabled list, but continued their winning streak by beating the Astros 7–3 to pull to within one game of the division leading Padres. The streak was stopped at nine as the visiting Padres pounded the Dodgers 10–5 on May 19. Ortiz and Troncoso combined to allow five runs in the fourth inning. The Dodgers returned to the winning ways the following day with a 4–1 victory. Kershaw pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing the one run, in his third straight terrific start. The Dodgers opened interleague play
Interleague play
Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues, introduced in . Before the 1997 season, teams in the American League and National League did not meet during the regular season...
by welcoming the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
to Dodger Stadium on May 21. Billingsley turned in another solid start, allowing one run in seven innings and Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
was wild in the fourth inning as the Dodgers won 4–1 to move into a tie for first place in the NL West. John Ely won his third start of the season the following day, as Kemp and Blake both hit home runs and Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
picked up his tenth save of the season in the 6–4 victory. The Tigers avoided the sweep by beating the Dodgers 6–2 in the series finale, thanks to a two-run first inning homer by Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
.
The Dodgers went on the road to play the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
next. Rafael Furcal was activated from the disabled list before the game and committed two errors that led to two unearned runs. Clayton Kershaw again pitched well, but Ryan Dempster
Ryan Dempster
Ryan Scott Dempster is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Dempster bats and throws right-handed. He has been both a starter and a reliever in his career.-Professional career:...
shut down the Dodgers offense and the road trip started with a 3–0 loss. In the second game of the series, James Loney had three hits and Chad Billingsley won his fourth consecutive decision as the Dodgers topped the Cubs 8–5. In the series closer, Ely took a shutout into the eighth inning only to lose 1–0 as Xavier Paul
Xavier Paul
Xavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
misplayed two consecutive hits in right field. The next stop for the Dodgers was Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, where they rallied from four runs down to beat the Rockies 5–4. Matt Kemp hit his tenth home run of the season, and Manny Ramirez hit his third. The home run by Ramirez was the 549th of his career, breaking the tie with Mike Schmidt for 14th place on the all-time home run list. He also moved into a tie with Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played from 1956–1976, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. He is the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues...
for 18th on the all-time RBI list with his 1,812th. Hiroki Kuroda suffered his worst start of the season on May 29 as he gave up seven runs in four innings in the Dodgers 11–3 loss to the Rockies. Clayton Kershaw and four relief pitchers held the Rockies down the following game as the Dodgers won the series with a 4–3 win in the finale.
The Dodgers concluded the month of May with a home game against the Diamondbacks. Ethier finally returned to the lineup after missing a couple of weeks with his pinkie injury and the Dodgers won the game on a walk-off balk
Balk
In baseball, a pitcher can commit a number of illegal motions or actions that constitute a balk. In games played under the Official Baseball Rules, a balk results in a dead ball or delayed dead ball. In certain other circumstances, a balk may be wholly or partially disregarded...
5–4.
June
June began with a pitchers duel between John Ely and Dan HarenDan Haren
Daniel John Haren is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.- High-school and college career :...
. The game was scoreless through nine innings and the Dodgers finally won the game 1–0 on a walk-off home run by Matt Kemp in the bottom of the 10th. The following day, the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 1–0 in 14 innings. Travis Schlichting
Travis Schlichting
Travis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
pitched four scoreless innings of relief for his first Major League victory. Garret Anderson's walk-off single capped the Dodgers third straight victory in their last at-bat. The Dodgers brief winning streak ended when they fell 4–3 to the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
the following day. James Loney's tie-breaking RBI single off Braves reliever Eric O'Flaherty
Eric O'Flaherty
Eric George O'Flaherty is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.O'Flaherty is the only pitcher in Seattle Mariners franchise history to begin his Major League career with seven consecutive wins.-Road to the Mariners:O'Flaherty was drafted out of high school by the Seattle...
helped the Dodgers win the second game of the series, 5–4, and end the Braves nine-game winning streak. In the third game the Braves scored seven runs in the seventh inning to rout the Dodgers 9–3. The series ended with a split when the Dodgers won the finale on a walk-off single by A. J. Ellis
A. J. Ellis
Andrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
in the 11th inning for a 5–4 victory. Blake DeWitt
Blake DeWitt
Blake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
's career high five RBIs powered the Dodgers to a lopsided 12–4 victory in the opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
on June 7. Manny Ramirez's RBI double
in the bottom of the eighth in the second game provided the only offense of the night in a 1–0 victory that pulled the Dodgers into sole possession of first place for the first time all season. The Dodgers completed their first home sweep of the Cards in 22 years when Clayton Kershaw struck out 10 in seven innings and Ramirez homered to lead the Dodgers to a 4–3 victory in the series finale. Chad Billingsley allowed a career high seven runs in 5 2/3 innings in the first game of a weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
, as the Dodgers lost 10–1. In the second game the Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the seventh inning but failed to score as they dropped their second straight to the Angels, 4–2. The Angels won the finale 6–5 for their first sweep of the Dodgers since interleague play began.
Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Anthony Arroyo , is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and an aspiring musician. He has previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002 and Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005...
clocked a three-run home run off Dodger starter John Ely in the Reds 7–1 victory. The Dodgers next traveled to Fenway Park
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
to open an interleague series against the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. The series was a bit of a curiosity because it marked the first return to Fenway by Manny Ramirez since his trade from the Red Sox two seasons before. Three of the Red Sox hit home runs off rookie Carlos Monasterios and the Dodgers fell 10–6 in the opener. Vicente Padilla returned to the starting rotation in the second game, his first start since being placed on the DL in late April, but the Dodgers lost 5–4 on a walk-off single by Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Luis Pedroia is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Pedroia has won several awards in Major League Baseball, including the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year and the 2008 AL MVP award...
. Hiroki Kuroda pitched well in the finale, but Boston starter Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz
Clay Daniel Buchholz pitches for the Boston Red Sox of major league baseball. On September 1, 2007, in just his second major league start, he recorded a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles, becoming the third MLB pitcher since 1900 to throw a no-hitter in his first or second start...
shut down the Dodgers 2–0 for the series sweep. The Dodgers losing streak reached five when they dropped the opener of their next series 6–3 at Anaheim. Bobby Abreu
Bobby Abreu
Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu , nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Luche", is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim....
tied the game with a three-run homer off Kershaw in the sixth and Kevin Frandsen
Kevin Frandsen
Kevin Vincent Frandsen is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.-Career:...
put it away with a two-run double in the seventh. The next day, a couple of base running blunders by Kemp and Russell Martin
Russell Martin
Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years...
cost the Dodgers a chance to tie the game in the ninth and they dropped their sixth straight, losing to the Angels 2–1. The poor road trip finally reached an end with a 10–6 victory over the Angels, snapping the losing streak. A five-run fifth against Angels starter Scott Kazmir
Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Kazmir made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004 when he was only 20 years old and at one time held many of the franchise's career pitching records...
did most of the damage in a game in which every position player, other than Kemp, had at least one RBI.
The Dodgers returned home on June 25 to conclude interleague play with a series against the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. This was the first time manager Joe Torre
Joe Torre
Joseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...
faced his former team from the opposing dugout. The Dodgers dropped the opener 2–1 as Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez is an American professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Known popularly by his nickname A-Rod, he previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered one of the best...
hit a home run and a double and scored both runs. The Dodgers took the middle game of the series 9–4 thanks to four RBIs from James Loney. In the series finale, the Dodgers built a 6–2 lead thanks to another impressive start by Clayton Kershaw but closer Jonathan Broxton lost the lead in the ninth and Robinson Canó
Robinson Canó
Robinson José Canó Mercedes is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays as a second baseman for the New York Yankees.-Family and early life:...
hit a two-run blast in the tenth to give the Yankees a 8–6 comeback victory.
The Dodgers traveled to AT&T Park
AT&T Park
AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000....
for a divisional contest against the Giants. In the series opener, Casey Blake hit a two-run homer and the Dodgers turned five double plays in a 4–2 victory. In the second game, John Ely out-pitched Matt Cain
Matt Cain
Matthew Thomas Cain is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants...
and James Loney drove in three runs in the Dodgers second straight 4–2 victory. The Dodgers finished off the sweep with an 8–2 victory in the finale as Vicente Padilla allowed just one run in seven innings to earn his 100th career victory.
July
The Dodgers began the month of July in Arizona for a series against the Diamondbacks. The series opener was the first game as Diamondbacks manager for former Dodger Kirk GibsonKirk Gibson
Kirk Harold Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player and currently the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed...
, who replaced the fired A. J. Hinch
A. J. Hinch
Andrew Jay Hinch is the current vice president of professional scouting for the San Diego Padres. He is a former Major League Baseball catcher and a former manager. Hinch played for the Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals , Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies , and managed the Arizona...
for the July 2 game. The Dodgers lost 12–5 as Hiroki Kuroda had his worst outing of the season, lasting less than two innings. The Dodgers rebounded with a 14–1 victory in the next game. Clayton Kershaw was effective, Kemp, Ethier and Furcal homered and the Diamondbacks committed a franchise-record six errors in the game. Kemp homered for the third game in four starts in the series finale as the Dodgers won 3–1.
The Dodgers returned home to play the Florida Marlins. In the opener, John Ely was unable to make it out of the third inning and the Dodgers lost 6–5, despite a two-run homer by Furcal. In the following game, Vicente Padilla was sharp, striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings as Kemp, Blake and Ethier all hit home runs in the Dodgers' 7–3 win. The Dodgers dropped the finale 4–0 as they were unable to get anything going against the Marlins ace Josh Johnson. On July 8, the Dodgers picked up a 3–2 win over the Cubs as Clayton Kershaw pitched a strong eight innings, notching 12 strikeouts. Chad Billingsley pitched well on July 9 against the Cubs, though a shaky bullpen effort almost let the game get away. The Dodgers won 9–7. Ely again pitched poorly in the third game of the series, allowing six runs in 2 1/3 innings as the Dodgers lost 7–3. Ely was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
after the game. In the series finale, Vicente Padilla tossed eight shutout innings in the Dodgers' 7–0 victory. The Dodgers headed into the All-Star break in second place in the National League West.
Following the All-Star break, the Dodgers opened up a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Clayton Kershaw struggled in the opener and the Cards won 7–1. The following night, Chad Billingsley also had a poor start and the both Ramirez and Martin had to leave due to injuries as the Dodgers lost 8–4. A shorthanded roster the following day led to a 2–0 shutout at the hands of Adam Wainright and the Cards. The Cards completed the four-game series sweep as Matt Holliday
Matt Holliday
Matthew Thomas Holliday , nicknamed "Big Daddy", is an American Major League Baseball left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Holliday was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.Holliday is a five-time All-Star and Silver Slugger...
's RBI single off Broxton gave them a 5–4 walk-off win.
James McDonald
James McDonald (baseball)
James Zell McDonald is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
made his first start of the season in the opener of the Dodgers three-game home stand with the Giants. McDonald struggled in the game, allowing nine hits and four runs in five innings as the Dodgers lost 5–2. In the second game of the series, Clayton Kershaw pitched well into the seventh inning before he and the manager were ejected after he hit a batter to start the seventh. The game took an odd turn when the Giants, down by one run, loaded the bases against closer Jonathan Broxton in the ninth. Acting manager Don Mattingley inadvertently made an illegal second trip to the mound and Broxton had to be removed. George Sherrill gave up what would be the winning run as the Dodgers lost their sixth straight, 7–5. In the aftermath of the game, Kershaw was suspended for five games and manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer
Bob Schaefer
Robert Walden Schaefer is a former interim manager, bench coach and farm system official in American Major League Baseball. He is currently the special assistant to the general manager with the Washington Nationals....
were each suspended for one game. Under acting manager Mattingley, the Dodgers finally ended their losing streak on July 21. Chad Billingsley pitched a complete game, five hit, shutout in the Dodgers 2–0 victory. The New York Mets visited Dodger Stadium for a four-game series next. In the opener, Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight scoreless innings as the Dodgers picked up their second straight 2–0 victory. Matt Kemp drove in both runs with a homer and a double. In the following game, Padilla pitched seven solid innings but the bullpen struggled, allowing four runs in the eighth inning in the Dodgers 6–1 loss. James Loney hit his first career walk-off home run in the 13th inning to give the Dodgers a 3–2 victory in the third game of the series. In the series finale, Russell Martin's RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning as the only score of the game as the Dodgers won 1–0. Clayton Kershaw pitched eight scoreless innings and rookie Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen is a pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization...
, who made his Major League debut just the night before, picked up his first career save.
Scott Podsednik
Scott Eric Podsednik is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in with 70.-Minor leagues:...
from the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for two minor leaguers. However, the new addition went 0 for 3 in his debut and the Padres won a pitching duel 3–2 on a walk-off hit by Scott Hairston
Scott Hairston
Scott Alexander Hairston is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Hairston bats and throws right-handed.-High school years:...
in the bottom of the ninth. The loss dropped the Dodgers seven games behind the Padres in the NL West. The Dodgers traveled to San Francisco for a series against the Giants. Despite a three-run rally in the ninth inning, the Dodgers lost the opener 6–5. In the second game, Chad Billingsley was again superb, pitching 6 2/3 scoreless innings, extending his scoreless innings streak to 21. However, the Dodger offense was again anemic and Jonathan Broxton suffered his fourth blown save of the season, allowing a two-run homer to Pat Burrell
Pat Burrell
Patrick Brian "Pat" Burrell , nicknamed "Pat the Bat," is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He stands tall and weighs . He bats and throws right-handed...
as the Dodgers lost 2–1.
The Dodgers were active in trades at the July 31 deadline. To reinforce the starting rotation, the Dodgers on July 31 acquired starter Ted Lilly
Ted Lilly
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws left-handed...
from the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, along with infielder Ryan Theriot
Ryan Theriot
Ryan Stewart Theriot is a Major League Baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.Theriot is the son of Randy and Mary Theriot, and has an older brother Wes and younger brother Austin. Both his father and older brother played baseball at Broadmoor High School.Theriot graduated from Broadmoor...
, in exchange for Blake DeWitt and two minor-league pitchers (Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit). The Dodgers also added to the bullpen by acquiring closer Octavio Dotel
Octavio Dotel
Octavio Eduardo Dotel is a Domincan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent....
from the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in exchange for James McDonald and minor league outfielder Andrew Lambo.
August
The month of August began much the same way July ended. The Dodgers dropped their fifth straight game, being swept by the Giants 2–0 despite a solid pitching performance from Clayton Kershaw, who returned from suspension to allow two runs in seven innings. Manager Joe Torre commented on the team's hitting woes by saying "Right now two runs, unfortunately, is really a very tall mountain for us to climb."The team limped home on August 2 to open a four game home stand against the Padres. In the opener, Hiroki Kuroda struggled as the Dodgers losing streak hit six with a 10–5 loss. Matt Kemp had four hits in four at-bats in the game. The Dodgers finally snapped the losing streak the next night as Ted Lilly made an impressive Dodgers debut. Lilly retired 20 straight after allowing a 1st inning home run to Miguel Tejada
Miguel Tejada
Miguel Odalis Tejada was a Major League Baseball infielder who has played for the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres, the Houston Astros, the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics...
. A two-run double by Russell Martin in the 2nd inning was all the offense the Dodgers could muster but it was enough to pick up a 2–1 victory. The victory did not come without a cost however, as Martin suffered a season ending injury when he tore the labrum in his right knee during a collision at home plate. With backup catcher Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
in the lineup, the Dodgers picked up a 9–0 victory on August 4. Vicente Padilla took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout. The following day, the offense once more went into hibernation as the Dodgers dropped the series finale, 5–0. In the opener of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, Kershaw struck out nine but allowed two three-run homers to Adam Dunn and the Dodgers lost 6–3. The Dodgers won the following day, on a walk-off single by James Loney in the 10th for a 3–2 victory. The Dodgers concluded the home stand with an 8–3 Sunday afternoon win over the Nationals, handing Ted Lilly his second victory since joining the Dodgers.
The Dodgers next traveled to Philadelphia for a road series against the two-time defending National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
champion Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. In the opener, the Dodgers offense finally came alive, scoring a season-high 15 runs in a 15–9 victory. The game featured the first home run since 2007 by outfielder Jay Gibbons
Jay Gibbons
Jay Jonathan Gibbons is an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Gibbons was a graduate of Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California...
, who was just called up from AAA a few days before. In the second game of the series, the bats were silenced by Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt
Roy Oswalt
Roy Edward Oswalt is an American Major League Baseball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist who is currently a free agent. Oswalt, a slender six-foot right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his eleventh major league season...
, who shut the Dodgers down 2–0. In the finale, the Dodgers jumped to a 9–2 lead thanks to 6 2/3 quality innings by Clayton Kershaw and a four RBI effort from Matt Kemp. However a poor outing from Ronald Belisario
Ronald Belisario
Ronald J. Belisario is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:...
in the eighth cut the lead to 9–6 and then Jonathan Broxton was unable to retire a batter in the ninth as the Phillies stormed back for a 10–9 walk-off victory. Next the Dodgers traveled to Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
for a four-game series against the Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. In the opener, the Dodgers were shut out for the 14th time in the season, this time by Tim Hudson
Tim Hudson
Timothy Adam Hudson is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University...
. Hiroki Kuroda allowed just one run in seven innings (a solo home run by Brooks Conrad
Brooks Conrad
Brooks Litchfield Conrad , nicknamed "Raw Dog", is a Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and pinch hitter for the Atlanta Braves.-Career:...
), but it was enough as the team lost 1–0. Ted Lilly picked up his third straight win for the Dodgers, as they won the next game 2–1. The Dodgers string of impressive performances from their starting pitchers was ended on August 15, when Vicente Padilla was pounded for eight runs in 4 1/3 inning and the Dodgers lost a blow-out 13–1. In the series finale, the Dodgers wasted another gem from Chad Billingsley as the bullpen blew another lead, allowing three runs in the ninth inning to fall 4–3 as Melky Cabrera
Melky Cabrera
Melky Astacio Cabrera is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants.-Minors:Cabrera was signed by the New York Yankees on November 13, 2001, at age 17...
hit a two-run bases loaded walk-off single off Octavio Dotel.
Reed Johnson
Reed Cameron Johnson is an American professional baseball outfielder. He was born in Riverside, California-College career:...
hit a two-run home run for the only runs of the game, 2–0. The Cincinnati Reds came to town for the next series. The Reds came into the series with a streak of not having won a game at Dodger Stadium since 2005. They snapped that streak the first game, when Reds starter Homer Bailey
Homer Bailey
David Dewitt "Homer" Bailey, Jr. is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds....
shut down the Dodgers offense and the Reds capitalized on a throwing error by Dodger starter Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios
Carlos Monasterios Hernandez is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006 but was shortly traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Carlos Monasterios Hernandez (born March 21, 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a...
to pull out a 3–1 victory. Monasterios started the game after Vicente Padilla was placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Dodgers offense, dormant for much of the second half of the season, finally showed up in the second game of the series. The Dodgers slugged back-to-back homers in both the second and third innings off Reds starter Johnny Cueto
Johnny Cueto
Johnny Brent Cueto [KWAY-toe] is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.-Minor league career:...
and held on for an 8–5 victory. However, the bats vanished again the following day as the Dodgers lost 5–2 despite a strong start from Clayton Kershaw, who struck out 11 in seven innings. In an effort to bolster their catching corps, depleted by Russell Martin's season-ending injury, the Dodgers acquired Rod Barajas
Rod Barajas
Rodrigo Richard Barajas is a Mexican American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He came up to the majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks in...
off waivers from the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
on August 22.
Barajas made his Dodgers debut in the opener of a three-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. In his debut he hit two doubles and a three-run homer to propel the Dodgers to a 5–3 victory. Manny Ramirez, activated from the disabled list a few days beforehand, hit two doubles in the Dodgers' 5–4 victory in the next game. The bullpen came up big in the series finale, as the Dodgers earned their first series sweep since June with a 7–1 victory.
The Dodgers went on the road to play the Rockies and extended their winning streak to four games with a 6–2 comeback win, highlighted by Casey Blake's grand slam in the eighth inning. The streak was snapped the next day as Jhoulys Chacín
Jhoulys Chacín
Jhoulys Jose Chacín y Molina is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He was signed undrafted to the Colorado Rockies in 2004, and is considered to be one of their top prospects.He was called up directly to the majors from the Class AA Tulsa Drillers on July 24, 2009...
stymied the Dodger offense. The Dodgers lost again the next day, as Ted Lilly allowed seven runs in four innings for his first loss with the Dodgers, 10–5.
With the team six games back in the Wild Card race after the series against the Rockies, the Dodgers allowed Manny Ramirez to be claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. His final act as a Dodger was being thrown out of a game for arguing balls and strikes as a pinch hitter in the finale against the Rockies.
The Dodgers began their post-Manny era at home against the Phillies and their ace Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay
Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III , nicknamed "Doc", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies...
. Hiroki Kuroda outpitched Halladay, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino
Shane Patrick Victorino is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed.-Career:...
broke it up with a one-out single. Kuroda and reliever Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
wound up combining on a one-hit shutout as the Dodgers picked up a 3–0 victory. The Dodgers fell to 6 1/2 games back in the Wild Card race as August drew to a close when they were beaten by the Phillies 8–4. Rookie Carlos Monasterios had his worst start, unable to get out of the third inning, while allowing five runs.
September/October
September began with an impressive pitching duel between Clayton Kershaw and Roy OswaltRoy Oswalt
Roy Edward Oswalt is an American Major League Baseball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist who is currently a free agent. Oswalt, a slender six-foot right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his eleventh major league season...
. Kershaw struck out 11 batters but allowed two solo home runs and that was enough to do him in. Oswalt took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Phillies closed out the series with a 5–1 victory. The rival San Francisco Giants came to Dodger Stadium for the next series. Chad Billingsley welcomed them to town by throwing a two-hitter for eight innings and hitting a two-run single for the decisive runs in the Dodgers 4–2 victory. In the second game, Ted Lilly pitched a one-hitter through six innings and Jay Gibbons hit a three-run homer to stake the Dodgers to a 4–0 lead. However, the bullpen imploded again and Jonathan Broxton blew his sixth save of the season when Juan Uribe
Juan Uribe
Juan C. Uribe Tena is a Dominican Republic professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He began his career in 1997 when he was signed to the Colorado Rockies, and played with the team until December 3, 2003 when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox...
hit a two-run homer off him for a 5–4 Giants win.
The Dodgers disappointing season saw another low when they fell to .500 with a 4–2 loss to the Padres in San Diego. Vicente Padilla came off the disabled list to allow three runs in four innings as the Dodgers helped the Padres snap their season-worst 10-game losing streak. They fell below .500 the next night as Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs in seven innings, but was out-dueled by Mat Latos
Mat Latos
Mathew Adam "Mat" Latos is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres.-High school and college:...
, who allowed only three hits in seven innings while striking out 10. The Padres won 2–1. The Dodgers were swept by the Padres and picked up their fifth straight defeat when Cory Luebke
Cory Luebke
Cory Robert Luebke is a professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres. He attended the Marion Local High School and The Ohio State University. He was pick number 63 in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. ....
shut out the Dodgers 4–0 in the second start of his career. Chad Billingsley pitched well but defensive miscues in the sixth inning contributed to the loss.
Chris Johnson (baseball)
Christopher Dalton Johnson is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Houston Astros.-Professional career:Johnson was drafted in the 37th round by the Red Sox in June 2003 but instead opted for college...
hit a three-run home run off Ted Lilly in the sixth inning for a 3–2 victory for the Houston Astros, in the opener of a four-game series. The Dodgers snapped the losing streak the following night when Jay Gibbons hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Dodgers a 4–2 victory. The Dodgers won again the next day, 6–3, the winning runs scoring on a throwing error by Brandon Lyon
Brandon Lyon
Brandon James Lyon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He throws a 4-seam fastball, 12-6 curveball, slider, and changeup.-Toronto Blue Jays:...
. Carlos Monasterios made an emergency start in the final game of the series after Vicente Padilla was unable to go because of a recurring injury. However, Monasterios was unable to get out of the second inning as the Dodgers fell behind early. Jay Gibbons hit a three-run homer in the fourth to help bring the team close, but they lost 7–4. The Dodgers managed only one hit in the opening game of a three-game series at San Francisco, but still beat the Giants 1–0 thanks to Clayton Kershaw's first career complete game shutout. The next night, Chad Billingsley almost matched Kershaw, allowing only a broken-bat RBI single in seven innings, but the team lost 2–1 as Matt Cain
Matt Cain
Matthew Thomas Cain is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants...
pitched seven scoreless innings and the Dodgers were unable to score until Andre Ethier's two-out home run in the ninth. In the finale, Ted Lilly gave up two homers in 3 1/3 innings as the Dodgers were blown out 10–2. The only positive for the Dodgers in the game was that September callup Russ Mitchell
Russ Mitchell (baseball)
Russell Lance Mitchell is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Primarily a third baseman, he has also played first base and left field in the minor leagues.-Professional career:...
recorded his first career hit, a home run to left field off of Giants starter Jonathan Sánchez
Jonathan Sanchez
Jonathan O. Sánchez is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals....
in the 5th inning.
Prior to their homestand against the Colorado Rockies, Dodger manager Joe Torre announced his intention to retire at the end of the season and that Don Mattingly would take over as the Manager for the 2011 season. The Dodgers followed the news with a 7–5 loss to the Rockies. Relief pitcher Octavio Dotel switched dugouts prior to the second game as the Dodgers traded him to the Rockies for a player to be named later. The Dodgers then proceeded to be blown out 12–2 as Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Trevor Tulowitzki , nicknamed Tulo, is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies.Tulowitzki's arm, range and instincts at shortstop are highly regarded...
slugged two homers and Melvin Mora
Melvin Mora
Melvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...
hit a grand slam, while John Ely was roughed up in the loss. The Dodgers fell behind 6–1 in the series finale, but came back to send the game into extra innings, finally winning the game 7–6 on a walk-off hit by A. J. Ellis
A. J. Ellis
Andrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
in the 11th inning. The Dodgers two-year stay as National League Western Division champions came to an end on September 21 when they were officially eliminated from post-season contention when the Giants beat the Cubs. The Dodgers then proceeded to be shut out by the Padres 6–0, the first career shutout for Padres starter Clayton Richard
Clayton Richard
Clayton Colby Richard is a left-handed pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He is 6 feet and 5 inches tall, and weighs 240 pounds.-High school:Richard was awarded Indiana's Mr. Football and Mr...
and the 17th time the Dodgers had been shut out in 2010, the most in the league and their highest total since 1989. In the next game, Ted Lilly struck out eight in seven innings, but the Dodgers managed just three hits in a 3–1 defeat. The Dodgers avoided being swept at home due to Hiroki Kuroda's eight-inning, one-run performance in the Dodgers' 3–1 win over the Padres.
The Dodgers began their final road trip of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Clayton Kershaw took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning before leaving the game and Kenley Jansen picked up his second career save in the Dodgers' 3–1 victory in the opener. In the next game, John Ely allowed four runs and six walks in 5 1/3 innings as the Dodgers lost the game 5–2 to the Diamondbacks. In the next game, Chad Billingsley allowed only one run on four hits in seven innings while striking out a career-high 13 batters. Rod Barajas's two-run homer in the top of the eighth staked the Dodgers to a 4–1 lead but the bullpen once more melted down in the eighth. George Sherrill allowed a two-run homer to Tony Abreu
Tony Abreu
Etanislao Toni "Tony" Abreu [ah-BREH-yu] is a Major League second and third baseman currently in the Kansas City Royals organization. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed....
and then Jonathan Broxton served up a two-run shot to Chris Young and the Dodgers lost 5–4. The game was Broxton's seventh blown save of the season. The Dodgers next traveled to Colorado to face the Rockies. Ted Lilly halted a personal four-game losing streak by allowing one run in eight innings as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 3–1, preventing Ubaldo Jiménez
Ubaldo Jimenez
Ubaldo Jiménez García is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He pitched the first no-hitter in Colorado Rockies history on April 17, 2010, against the Atlanta Braves.-Colorado Rockies :...
from picking up his 20th win. The Dodgers officially ended the Rockies' post-season hopes the following night when they hit four home runs (including two by Casey Blake) in a 9–7 victory. Rookie Kenley Jansen picked up his third save of the season. Matt Kemp's grand slam home run helped the Dodgers defeat the Rockies 7–6 for their first series sweep in more than a month.
The Dodgers returned home to finish the season with a three-game series against the Diamondbacks. John Ely was shaky in the opener, as the Dodgers lost 7–5. The loss assured the Dodgers of their first losing record since 2005. In the following game, Chad Billingsley took a no-hitter into the sixth and picked up his first win since September 3 in the Dodgers 3–2 victory. The Dodgers ended their season with a 3–1 victory in the finale. Matt Kemp became the first Dodger to homer in five straight games since Shawn Green
Shawn Green
Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...
in 2001. Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
pitched a scoreless ninth for the save, also breaking Éric Gagné
Éric Gagné
Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher...
's single-season Dodger ERA record in the process. The game was the final appearance for backup catcher Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
and Manager Joe Torre, both retiring after the game.
Game log
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; TB = Total Bases; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen Bases; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging; Avg. = Batting Average| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | OBP | SLG | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 602 | 82 | 150 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 89 | 271 | 53 | 170 | 19 | .310 | .450 | .249 | |
| 161 | 588 | 67 | 157 | 41 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 232 | 52 | 95 | 10 | .329 | .395 | .267 | |
| 139 | 517 | 71 | 151 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 82 | 255 | 59 | 102 | 2 | .364 | .493 | .292 | |
| 146 | 509 | 56 | 126 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 207 | 48 | 138 | 0 | .320 | .407 | .248 | |
| 97 | 383 | 66 | 115 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 176 | 40 | 60 | 22 | .366 | .460 | .300 | |
| 133 | 351 | 48 | 102 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 119 | 51 | 64 | 12 | .379 | .339 | .291 | |
| 97 | 331 | 45 | 82 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 110 | 48 | 61 | 6 | .347 | .332 | .248 | |
| 82 | 256 | 29 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 95 | 30 | 49 | 2 | .352 | .371 | .270 | |
| 66 | 196 | 32 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 100 | 32 | 38 | 1 | .405 | .510 | .311 | |
| 102 | 202 | 24 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 74 | 5 | 50 | 2 | .291 | .366 | .262 | |
| 54 | 198 | 27 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 22 | 28 | 4 | .323 | .283 | .242 | |
| 82 | 162 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 53 | 18 | 35 | 2 | .295 | .327 | .216 | |
| 80 | 155 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 34 | 1 | .204 | .271 | .181 | |
|-
| || 44|| 121 || 16 || 28 || 8|| 1 || 0|| 11 || 38 || 8|| 24 || 3 || .277 || .314 || .231
|-
| || 44|| 108|| 6 || 30 || 5 || 0 || 0|| 16 || 35 || 14 || 18 || 0 || .363|| .324|| .278
|-
| || 37|| 75 || 11 || 21 || 2 || 0 || 5|| 17 || 38 || 4 || 14|| 0 || .313 || .507||.280
|-
| || 25 || 64 || 9 || 19 || 3 || 0|| 5 || 13 || 37 || 5 || 15||0 || .361 || .578 || .297
|-
| || 21|| 63 || 4 || 14|| 2 || 0 || 0|| 2 || 16 ||7 || 15 || 0 || .310 || .254 || .222
|-
| || 15|| 42 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 2|| 4 || 12 || 0 || 8|| 0 || .140 || .286 || .143
|-
| || 13|| 23 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0|| 1 || 4 || 0 || 5|| 1 || .160 || .174 || .130
|-
| || 13|| 22 || 5 || 5 || 1 || 1 || 0|| 1 || 8 || 4 || 8 || 0 || .370 || .364 || .227
|-
| || 10|| 12|| 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 0 || 1 || 0 || 3|| 0 || .154 || .083 || .083
|-
| || 5|| 8 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 1 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 0 || .222 || .125 || .125
|-
| || 1|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || .250 || .000 || .000
|-
|}
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | 2.91 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 204.1 | 160 | 73 | 66 | 81 | 212 | |
| 11 | 13 | 3.39 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 196.1 | 180 | 87 | 74 | 48 | 159 | |
| 12 | 11 | 3.57 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 191.2 | 176 | 82 | 76 | 69 | 171 | |
| 4 | 10 | 5.49 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100.0 | 105 | 63 | 61 | 40 | 76 | |
| 6 | 5 | 4.07 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 95.0 | 79 | 46 | 43 | 24 | 84 | |
| 3 | 5 | 4.38 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 88.1 | 99 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 52 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3.52 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 76.2 | 61 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 77 | |
| 5 | 6 | 4.04 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 62.1 | 64 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 73 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1.20 | 56 | 0 | 12 | 60.0 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 73 | |
| 3 | 1 | 5.04 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 55.1 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 38 | |
| 2 | 3 | 4.33 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 55 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 34 | |
| 5 | 1 | 6.09 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 26 | |
| 2 | 2 | 6.69 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | |
| 0 | 4 | 8.40 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 30.0 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | |
| 1 | 2 | 6.30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 30.0 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0.69 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 26.0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 39 | |
| 0 | 0 | 4.44 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 30 | |
| 1 | 0 | 3.57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | |
| 1 | 1 | 3.38 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18.2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | |
| 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 0 | 1 | 8.22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |
| 0 | 1 | 10.29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | |
| 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
Awards and honors
- 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game2010 Major League Baseball All-Star GameThe 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 81st midseason exhibition between the All-Stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball...
- Andre EthierAndre EthierAndre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season...
starter - Jonathan BroxtonJonathan BroxtonJonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
reserve - Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
reserve - Hong-Chih KuoHong-Chih KuoHong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
reserve
- Andre Ethier
- National League Player of the Week
- Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
June 28–July 4
- Rafael Furcal
April 2010
- On April 4, placed LHP Hong-Chih KuoHong-Chih KuoHong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to March 26, with a tender left elbow. Purchased the contracts of OF Garret AndersonGarret AndersonGarret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...
and RHPs Ramón OrtizRamón OrtizRamón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs as well as the Orix...
and Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On April 5, placed RHP Cory WadeCory WadeCorey Nathaniel Wade is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:Wade attended Broad Ripple High School....
on the 15-Day disabled list retroactive to March 26, recovering from right shoulder surgery. Purchased the contract of RHP Russ OrtizRuss OrtizRussell Reid Ortiz is a retired Major League baseball pitcher. Ortiz played for the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On April 10, placed C Brad AusmusBrad AusmusBradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
on the 15-Day disabled list, retroactive to April 9, for a pinched nerve in his back, and recalled C A. J. EllisA. J. EllisAndrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On April 18, designated RHP Russ OrtizRuss OrtizRussell Reid Ortiz is a retired Major League baseball pitcher. Ortiz played for the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers...
for assignment, and recalled RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On April 21, optioned RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
to Triple-A Albuquerque, and activated RHP Ronald BelisarioRonald BelisarioRonald J. Belisario is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:...
from the restricted list.
- On April 22, activated LHP Hong-Chih KuoHong-Chih KuoHong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
, and placed RHP Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
on the 15-Day disabled list.
- On April 23, recalled OF Xavier PaulXavier PaulXavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque, and placed OF Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
on the 15-Day disabled list.
- On April 24, recalled RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
from Triple-A Albuquerque, and placed RHP Vicente PadillaVicente PadillaVicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
on the 15-Day disabled list.
- On April 27, moved C Brad AusmusBrad AusmusBradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
from the 15-Day disabled list to the 60-Day disabled list, optioned RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
to Triple-A Albuquerque, and recalled RHP John ElyJohn Ely (baseball)John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
May 2010
- On May 4, moved RHP Cory WadeCory WadeCorey Nathaniel Wade is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:Wade attended Broad Ripple High School....
from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list, placed SS Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 28, and purchased the contract of INF Nick Green from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On May 7, recalled RHP Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
from the 15-day disabled list, and optioned RHP John ElyJohn Ely (baseball)John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
and OF Xavier PaulXavier PaulXavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On May 8, activated OF Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
from the 15-day disabled list.
- On May 10, placed RHP Charlie HaegerCharlie HaegerCharles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
on the 15-day disabled list, and recalled RHP John ElyJohn Ely (baseball)John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On May 18, placed OF Andre EthierAndre EthierAndre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season...
on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 15, and recalled OF Xavier PaulXavier PaulXavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On May 25, activated SS Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
from the 15-day disabled list and placed LHP George SherrillGeorge SherrillGeorge Friederich Sherrill , also known as "The Brim Reaper", "Flat Breezy", and "Duckbill" , is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is a free agent-College and independent baseball:Sherrill was not drafted after graduating from Austin Peay State...
on the 15-day disabled list.
- On May 27, designated RHP Ramón OrtizRamón OrtizRamón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs as well as the Orix...
for assignment and purchased the contract of RHP Justin MillerJustin Miller (baseball)Justin Mark Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-Amateur career:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On May 28, designated INF Nick Green for assignment and recalled LHP Scott ElbertScott ElbertTimothy Scott Elbert is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school years:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On May 31, optioned LHP Scott ElbertScott ElbertTimothy Scott Elbert is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school years:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque and recalled RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque. Activated OF Andre EthierAndre EthierAndre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season...
from the 15-day disabled list and optioned OF Xavier PaulXavier PaulXavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
June 2010
- On June 3, activated RHP Charlie HaegerCharlie HaegerCharles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 7, placed RHP Charlie HaegerCharlie HaegerCharles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 6, and recalled RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 8, activated LHP George SherrillGeorge SherrillGeorge Friederich Sherrill , also known as "The Brim Reaper", "Flat Breezy", and "Duckbill" , is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is a free agent-College and independent baseball:Sherrill was not drafted after graduating from Austin Peay State...
from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 16, placed RHP Chad BillingsleyChad BillingsleyChad Ryan Billingsley is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Biography:...
on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 12, and recalled RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 17, placed IF Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
on the bereavement list, and recalled IF Chin-lung HuChin-Lung HuHu Chin-lung is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Hu, along with his countryman Fu-Te Ni , has the shortest surname in Major League Baseball history...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 19, placed RHP Carlos MonasteriosCarlos MonasteriosCarlos Monasterios Hernandez is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006 but was shortly traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Carlos Monasterios Hernandez (born March 21, 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a...
on the 15-day disabled list, and activated RHP Vicente PadillaVicente PadillaVicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
from the 15-day disabled list.
- On June 23, activated IF Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
from the bereavement list, and optioned IF Chin-lung HuChin-Lung HuHu Chin-lung is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Hu, along with his countryman Fu-Te Ni , has the shortest surname in Major League Baseball history...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 24, activated RHP Charlie HaegerCharlie HaegerCharles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 25, designated RHP Charlie HaegerCharlie HaegerCharles Wallis Haeger is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization in Major League Baseball.-High school:...
for assignment, and recalled RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 27, optioned RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On June 28, activated RHP Chad BillingsleyChad BillingsleyChad Ryan Billingsley is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Biography:...
from the 15-day disabled list.
July 2010
- On July 1, outrighted RHP Cory WadeCory WadeCorey Nathaniel Wade is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:Wade attended Broad Ripple High School....
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On July 3, placed OF Manny RamírezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 30, optioned RHP Ramón TroncosoRamon TroncosoRamón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque, and recalled OF Xavier PaulXavier PaulXavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
and RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On July 7, placed RHP Ronald BelisarioRonald BelisarioRonald J. Belisario is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:...
on the restricted list, and activated RHP Carlos MonasteriosCarlos MonasteriosCarlos Monasterios Hernandez is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.He was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees in 2006 but was shortly traded to the Philadelphia Phillies Carlos Monasterios Hernandez (born March 21, 1986 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a...
from the 15-day disabled list.
- On July 11, optioned RHP John ElyJohn Ely (baseball)John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque, and recalled RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On July 15, placed OF Reed JohnsonReed JohnsonReed Cameron Johnson is an American professional baseball outfielder. He was born in Riverside, California-College career:...
on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 9, and recalled OF Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- After the game on July 18, optioned RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On July 19, recalled RHP James McDonaldJames McDonald (baseball)James Zell McDonald is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On July 20, placed OF Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 17, and activated C Brad AusmusBrad AusmusBradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
from the 60-day disabled list.
- On July 21, optioned C A. J. EllisA. J. EllisAndrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque, and purchased the contract of LHP Jack TaschnerJack TaschnerJack Gerard Taschner is a left-handed relief pitcher, who is currently a police officer for the City of Appleton, Wisconsin.-Early career:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On July 23, designated RHP Justin MillerJustin Miller (baseball)Justin Mark Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-Amateur career:...
for assignment, and purchased the contract of RHP Kenley JansenKenley JansenKenley Geronimo Jansen is a pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization...
from Double-A Chattanooga.
- On July 28, traded minor league C Lucas MayLucas MayLucas James May is an American professional baseball catcher.May graduated from Parkway West High School in Ballwin, Missouri. From there, he skipped college and entered the Major League Baseball draft in 2003...
and RHP Elisaul Pimentel to the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for OF Scott PodsednikScott PodsednikScott Eric Podsednik is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in with 70.-Minor leagues:...
.
- On July 29, designated LHP Jack TaschnerJack TaschnerJack Gerard Taschner is a left-handed relief pitcher, who is currently a police officer for the City of Appleton, Wisconsin.-Early career:...
for assignment, and added OF Scott PodsednikScott PodsednikScott Eric Podsednik is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in with 70.-Minor leagues:...
to the 25-man roster.
- On July 31, traded INF Blake DeWittBlake DeWittBlake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
, minor league RHP Brett Wallach, and minor league RHP Kyle Smit to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for LHP Ted LillyTed LillyTheodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws left-handed...
and INF Ryan TheriotRyan TheriotRyan Stewart Theriot is a Major League Baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.Theriot is the son of Randy and Mary Theriot, and has an older brother Wes and younger brother Austin. Both his father and older brother played baseball at Broadmoor High School.Theriot graduated from Broadmoor...
.
- On July 31, traded RHP James McDonaldJames McDonald (baseball)James Zell McDonald is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
and minor league OF Andrew Lambo to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for RHP Octavio DotelOctavio DotelOctavio Eduardo Dotel is a Domincan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent....
.
August 2010
- On August 1, activated newly-acquired LHP Ted LillyTed LillyTheodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws left-handed...
, INF Ryan TheriotRyan TheriotRyan Stewart Theriot is a Major League Baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.Theriot is the son of Randy and Mary Theriot, and has an older brother Wes and younger brother Austin. Both his father and older brother played baseball at Broadmoor High School.Theriot graduated from Broadmoor...
, and RHP Octavio DotelOctavio DotelOctavio Eduardo Dotel is a Domincan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent....
, and optioned RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 3, placed RHP Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
on the 15-day disabled list, and recalled RHP Ramón TroncosoRamon TroncosoRamón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 4, optioned OF Xavier PaulXavier PaulXavier Brooks Paul, Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.-Early life:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque, and recalled C A. J. EllisA. J. EllisAndrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque. Placed C Russell MartinRussell MartinRussell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years...
on the 15-day disabled list, and activated OF Reed JohnsonReed JohnsonReed Cameron Johnson is an American professional baseball outfielder. He was born in Riverside, California-College career:...
from the 15-day disabled list.
- On August 8, designated OF Garret AndersonGarret AndersonGarret Joseph Anderson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career with the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels...
for assignment, and purchased the contract of OF Jay GibbonsJay GibbonsJay Jonathan Gibbons is an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Gibbons was a graduate of Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 9, optioned RHP Ramón TroncosoRamon TroncosoRamón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 10, activated RHP Ronald BelisarioRonald BelisarioRonald J. Belisario is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:...
from the restricted list. Placed INF Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 3.
- On August 11, purchased the contract of SS Juan CastroJuan CastroJuan Gabriel Castro is a former Mexican professional baseball infielder. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, during his career...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 20, placed RHP Vicente PadillaVicente PadillaVicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 16, and recalled RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 21, activated LF Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
from the 15-day disabled list and designated SS Juan CastroJuan CastroJuan Gabriel Castro is a former Mexican professional baseball infielder. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, during his career...
for assignment.
- On August 22, activated RHP Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
from the 15-day disabled list and placed RHP Travis SchlichtingTravis SchlichtingTravis Jay Schlichting is an American baseball player. He is currently a free agent pitcher.-Tampa Bay Devil Rays:...
on the 15-day disabled list. Claimed C Rod BarajasRod BarajasRodrigo Richard Barajas is a Mexican American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He came up to the majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks in...
off waivers from the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
.
- On August 24, activated C Rod BarajasRod BarajasRodrigo Richard Barajas is a Mexican American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He came up to the majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks in...
and optioned C A. J. EllisA. J. EllisAndrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On August 30, OF Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and RHP Ramón TroncosoRamon TroncosoRamón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque.
September 2010
- On September 3, activated RHP Vicente PadillaVicente PadillaVicente de la Cruz Padilla is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is a free agent. Padilla previously pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers...
and INF Rafael FurcalRafael FurcalRafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
from the 15-day disabled list, and recalled C A. J. EllisA. J. EllisAndrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On September 6, called up 1B John LindseyJohn LindseyJohn William Lindsey is a professional baseball first baseman.-Colorado Rockies:A football and baseball star in high school in Hattiesburg, Lindsey was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft...
and INF Russell Mitchell from Triple-A Albuquerque; recalled SS Chin-Lung HuChin-Lung HuHu Chin-lung is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Hu, along with his countryman Fu-Te Ni , has the shortest surname in Major League Baseball history...
, RHP John ElyJohn Ely (baseball)John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
, and RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
from Triple-A Albuquerque; and transferred C Russell MartinRussell MartinRussell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years...
to the 60-day disabled list.
- On September 7, designated IF Ronnie BelliardRonnie BelliardRonald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida...
for assignment, and called up OF Trent OeltjenTrent OeltjenTrent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is a Major League Baseball outfielder, who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- On September 18, traded RHP Octavio DotelOctavio DotelOctavio Eduardo Dotel is a Domincan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent....
to the Colorado RockiesColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
for a player to be named later.
Farm system
| Level Minor league baseball Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses... |
Team | League | Manager | W | L | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | Albuquerque Isotopes Albuquerque Isotopes The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers... |
Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast League The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The... |
Tim Wallach Tim Wallach Timothy Charles Wallach , nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger... |
72 | 71 | 2nd Place |
| AA | Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga Lookouts The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts... |
Southern League Southern League (baseball) The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams... |
Carlos Subero Carlos Subero Carlos Ingver Subero is a former player and current manager in Minor league baseball. He currently manages the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Los Angeles Dodgers Class "AA" affiliate in the Southern League.... |
65 | 74 | 4th Place |
| High A | Inland Empire 66ers Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League... |
California League California League The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth... |
Jeff Carter | 50 | 90 | Last Place |
| A | Great Lakes Loons Great Lakes Loons The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:... |
Midwest League Midwest League The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort... |
Juan Bustabad Juan Bustabad Juan Bustabad is a minor league baseball player and manager, who currently manages the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the California League.-Playing career:... |
90 | 49 | First Place Lost in 2nd Round of playoffs |
| Rookie | Ogden Raptors Ogden Raptors The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of... |
Pioneer League | Damon Berryhill Damon Berryhill Damon Scott Berryhill is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played ten seasons for the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants from to . He threw right and was a switch hitter... |
44 | 31 | First Place Lost in League Championship |
| Rookie | Arizona League Dodgers | Arizona League Arizona League The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the... |
Lorenzo Bundy Lorenzo Bundy Charles Lorenzo Bundy is the former first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks and current manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes.-Playing career:... |
30 | 25 | 3rd Place |
| Rookie | DSL Dodgers Dominican Summer Dodgers The Dominican Summer Dodgers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:*... |
Dominican Summer League Dominican Summer League The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20... |
Pedro Mega | 40 | 31 | 3rd Place |
Batting
- AverageBatting averageBatting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
: Jake Lemmerman - OgdenOgden RaptorsThe Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
- .363 - Home RunsHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
: Jerry SandsJerry SandsGerald R. Sands is an American professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College...
- ChattanoogaChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
- 35 - RBIRun batted inRuns batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
: John LindseyJohn LindseyJohn William Lindsey is a professional baseball first baseman.-Colorado Rockies:A football and baseball star in high school in Hattiesburg, Lindsey was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft...
- AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque IsotopesThe Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
- 97 - OBP: Jake Lemmerman - OgdenOgden RaptorsThe Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
- .434 - SLG: Nick Akins - OgdenOgden RaptorsThe Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
- .694
Pitching
- ERAEarned run averageIn baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
: Allen Webster - Great LakesGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
- 2.88 - Wins:
Alberto BastardoAlberto BastardoAlberto Bastardo is a baseball pitcher who is a free agentBastardo was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Orioles in 2002. After two seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League, he joined the Orioles rookie league team in Bluefield for 2004...
- ChattanoogaChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
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Allen Webster - Great LakesGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
- 12 - StrikeoutStrikeoutIn baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s: Josh Wall - Great LakesGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
- 151 - Saves: Luis Vasquez - Great LakesGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
- 20 - WHIPWalks plus hits per inning pitchedIn baseball statistics, walks plus hits per inning pitched is a sabermetric measurement of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched. It is a measure of a pitcher's ability to prevent batters from reaching base...
: Matt Magill - Great LakesGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
- 1.10
Minor League notes
- First Baseman John LindseyJohn LindseyJohn William Lindsey is a professional baseball first baseman.-Colorado Rockies:A football and baseball star in high school in Hattiesburg, Lindsey was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft...
of the Albuquerque IsotopesAlbuquerque IsotopesThe Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
was named Topps Pacific Coast LeaguePacific Coast LeagueThe Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
player of the month for May.
- Seven members of the Class-A Great Lakes LoonsGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
were named to the mid-season Midwest LeagueMidwest LeagueThe Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
All-Star game. First baseman Jerry SandsJerry SandsGerald R. Sands is an American professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College...
, Shortstop Christian LaraChristian Lara (baseball)Christian Y. Lara is an infielder in Minor League Baseball who is a free agent. He is a switch hitter and throws right-handed.Lara was signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox in July of ....
, infielder Rafael Ynoa, outfielder Angelo Songco and pitchers Will Savage, Luis Vasquez and Allen Webster. Lara won the skills competition preceding the game and Sands homered in the game and was selected as its Most Valuable Player.
- Pitcher Nathan EovaldiNathan EovaldiNathan Edward Eovaldi is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:Eovaldi was drafted by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Alvin High School. His draft slot had fallen because he had Tommy John surgery in his junior year of high school...
of the Class-A (Advanced) Inland Empire 66ers of San BernardinoInland Empire 66ers of San BernardinoThe Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League...
was named to the midseason California LeagueCalifornia LeagueThe California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
All-Star team.
- Infielder Dee GordonDee GordonDevaris "Dee" Strange-Gordon is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.-Prep and college:...
of the Double-A Chattanooga LookoutsChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
and Infielder Pedro Báez of the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers of San BernardinoInland Empire 66ers of San BernardinoThe Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League...
were selected to play in the 2010 All-Star Futures GameAll-Star Futures GameThe All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
. Gordon was selected for the U.S. team and Baez for the World team.
- Five members of the Double-A Chattanooga LookoutsChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
were selected to the Southern LeagueSouthern League (baseball)The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
mid-season All-Star Game: 3B Corey SmithCorey Smith (baseball)Corey Christopher Smith , is an American professional baseball player. An infielder, Smith has played in minor league baseball since 2000....
, OF Trayvon RobinsonTrayvon RobinsonTrayvon A. Robinson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.-Los Angeles Dodgers organization:...
, SS Dee GordonDee GordonDevaris "Dee" Strange-Gordon is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.-Prep and college:...
and Pitchers Jesus CastilloJesus Castillo (baseball)Jesus Adrian Castillo is an American Minor League Baseball pitcher. He is currently with Broncos de Reynosa in the Mexican League.-Baseball career:...
and Kenley JansenKenley JansenKenley Geronimo Jansen is a pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization...
.
- Three members of the Triple-A Albuquerque IsotopesAlbuquerque IsotopesThe Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
were selected to the Pacific Coast LeaguePacific Coast LeagueThe Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
mid-season all-star team: OF Jay GibbonsJay GibbonsJay Jonathan Gibbons is an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Gibbons was a graduate of Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California...
, 1B John LindseyJohn LindseyJohn William Lindsey is a professional baseball first baseman.-Colorado Rockies:A football and baseball star in high school in Hattiesburg, Lindsey was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft...
and Catcher Lucas MayLucas MayLucas James May is an American professional baseball catcher.May graduated from Parkway West High School in Ballwin, Missouri. From there, he skipped college and entered the Major League Baseball draft in 2003...
.
- Outfielders Blake Smith & Brian Cavazos-Galvez of the Great Lakes LoonsGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
were named to the Midwest LeagueMidwest LeagueThe Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
Post-season All-Star team. Loons manager Juan BustabadJuan BustabadJuan Bustabad is a minor league baseball player and manager, who currently manages the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the California League.-Playing career:...
was named "Manager of the Year".
- Corey SmithCorey SmithCorey Dominique Smith was an American football defensive end. He was originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
of the Double-A Chattanooga LookoutsChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
was selected as the "Designated Hitter" on the Southern LeagueSouthern League (baseball)The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
Post-Season All-Star team.
- John LindseyJohn LindseyJohn William Lindsey is a professional baseball first baseman.-Colorado Rockies:A football and baseball star in high school in Hattiesburg, Lindsey was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 13th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft...
and Russ MitchellRuss Mitchell (baseball)Russell Lance Mitchell is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Primarily a third baseman, he has also played first base and left field in the minor leagues.-Professional career:...
of the Triple-A Albuquerque IsotopesAlbuquerque IsotopesThe Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
were selected to the Post-Season Pacific Coast LeaguePacific Coast LeagueThe Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
All-Star team.
- Jake Lemmerman, Red Patterson and Shawn Tolleson of the Ogden RaptorsOgden RaptorsThe Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
were named to the Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star team and Lemmerman was also named as the League MVP.
- The Class-A Great Lakes LoonsGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
finished the season with the best record in all of Minor League Baseball at 90–49 but lost in the second round of the Midwest LeagueMidwest LeagueThe Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
playoffs to the Lake County CaptainsLake County CaptainsThe Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Midwest League....
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- The Rookie-class Ogden RaptorsOgden RaptorsThe Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
advanced to the Pioneer League championship series before dropping the series in two games to the Helena BrewersHelena BrewersThe Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana...
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- Don MattinglyDon MattinglyDonald Arthur "Don" Mattingly is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball", he played his entire 14-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
, the 2010 Dodgers batting coach and 2011 manager was chosen to manage the Phoenix Desert DogsPhoenix Desert DogsThe Phoenix Desert Dogs are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League located in Phoenix, Arizona. They play their home games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the spring training home of the Oakland Athletics...
in the Arizona Fall LeagueArizona Fall LeagueThe Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
. 8 Dodgers prospects were selected to play for the Desert Dogs team: RHP Javy GuerraJavy GuerraLuis Javier Guerra is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who is with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Guerra was drafted in the 4th round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Dodgers out of Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas...
, RHP Jon LinkJon LinkJon Paul Link is a right-handed pitcher who is a free agent.-Professional career:Link was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of Bluefield College...
, RHP Justin Miller, C Matt Wallach, INF Iván DeJesús, Jr.Iván DeJesús, Jr.Iván DeJesús, Jr. is a right-handed throwing and right-handed batting Puerto Rican professional baseball player who plays second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers' in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, and he is the son of Iván DeJesús...
, OF Trayvon RobinsonTrayvon RobinsonTrayvon A. Robinson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.-Los Angeles Dodgers organization:...
and 1B/OF Jerry SandsJerry SandsGerald R. Sands is an American professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College...
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- 1B/OF Jerry SandsJerry SandsGerald R. Sands is an American professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College...
was selected as the Dodgers "Minor League Player of the Year" and pitcher Rubby De La RosaRubby De La RosaRubby Carlos De La Rosa Corporan is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Minor leagues:...
was selected as the Dodgers "Minor League Pitcher of the Year." Both of them split the season between the Class-A Great Lakes LoonsGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
and Class-AA Chattanooga LookoutsChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
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