While ESPN was busy cutting away to Manny Ramirez in the minors, Hiroki Kuroda was putting on a major league performance half way across the country. From Yahoo! Sports...
Kuroda (2-3) made winning without Manny look easy, allowing four hits in 8 2/3 innings [in the Dodgers 5-2 win against the Chicago White Sox].
“He was terrific as far as his command,” manager Joe Torre said. “He’s not going to beat you with his velocity. He’s going to beat you with his location and movement. He was throwing a lot of strikes. It was nice to watch.”
Kuroda fanned nine and walked none in outpitching John Danks (5-6), who again received little support at U.S. Cellular Field.
And as to not stress the bullpen worries Jonathan Broxton recorded the last out on three straight strikes to help the Dodgers earn their first victory in south Chicago in 50 years! (ok, so they've only played 3 games against the Sox in Chicago since 1959.)
While most eyes were understandably fixed on Albuquerque, it's important not to look past Kuroda's performance tonight. Sure the emotions and excitement lie in Manny Ramirez, but Hiroki Kuroda will have plenty more to say before this year is over.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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