The Astros got things rolling in the fourth inning when Hunter Pence delivered a two-run shot for a gave the 2-0 lead.The Dodgers finally woke up in the sixth inning, and in a big way.
Manny Ramirez led off with a homer, a majestic blast that completely cleared the left-field wall and disappeared into the night. It was Ramirez's fourth homer of the season, and his second in as many games against the Astros. Andre Ethier followed with a homer that wasn't quite as impressive, but counted just the same, barely making over the left-field wall to tie the game at 2.
But the Dodgers weren't quite finished.
A walk to Russell Martin was followed by a strikeout by Matt Kemp. But Casey Blake delivered a two-run homer over the left-field wall for a 4-2 lead.
The Astros pulled even in the sixth inning, with a double by Jason Michaels scoring Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee.
The Dodgers regained the lead in the eighth, with James Loney's double to the left-field corner scoring Andre Ethier from first base to go up, 5-4.
But the Astros answered in the bottom of the inning, with Lance Berkman first sending a 94-mph fastball from reliever Ronald Belisario over the left-field wall for a game-tying homer. Hunter Pence got on board with a ground-rule double, and advanced to third when Belisario, attempting to intentionally walk pinch-hitter Geoff Blum, threw the ball past catcher Russell Martin.
Ivan Rodriguez then shot the first pitch he saw from Belisario into center field for a 6-5 Astros' lead.
A wild pitch on an intentional walk, to a hitter who's usually closer to the Mendoza line than to a respectable average (with 2 outs no less), to set up the go ahead run? What a bunch of bums.
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Just a couple of bad losses. Bullpen looks very shaky at best. Broxton is seemingly the only one who has been solid all year. Where was Kuo in the 8th last night? I trust him more than Belisario, which doesn't say much.
Torre says he has lost confidence in Kuo, who in turn said he has lost confidence in himself.
Torre is waiting for a non pressure situation to use Kuo again.
I find it hard to believe that someone can have more confidence in Belisario than Kuo. I really don't know how either of them get hit, they both have nasty stuff. They need to take a page out of Broxton's book and stop trying to be cute and just challenge hitters to hit their stuff.
Kuo needs to visit a sports therapist or something.
He hasn't pitched since April 17th. Wow.
Seriously what's wrong with the guy? He should be elated and thrilled to get out there and be able to pitch after 2 TJ surgeries.
(focusing my disappointment on the bullpen from the two consecutive losses and news of stricter tailgating enforcement at the stadium)
Yikes...I didn't watch it either. I remember Kuo...I nicknamed him: KUO, OH NO GUY.
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