DODGERS NOTEBOOK: SHEFFIELD TOOK DODGERS' PUNCH.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden - The moment Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. was traded, the punch and scoring ability of the Dodgers' lineup came into question. Nine games into the season and the Dodgers have done little to provide an answer. They are 5-4 but averaging 3.8 runs per game as the middle of the lineup continues to have problems. Paul Lo Duca Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the New York Mets. Previously, Lo Duca played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004) and Florida Marlins (2004-2005). , Shawn Green Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972, in Des Plaines, Illinois) is a 6' 4" left-handed Major League Baseball player. Green is the starting right fielder for the New York Mets.[1] Green was a 1st round draft pick, and has been a two-time major league All-Star. and Brian Jordan abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in with runners in scoring position In the sport of baseball, a baserunner is said to be in scoring position when he is on second or third base. The distinction between being on first base and second or third base is that a runner on first can usually only score if the batter hits an extra base hit, while a runner on ). ``It hasn't been real consistent, but we'll get going,'' said Green, who had an RBI single in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Giants. ``It's the kind of thing where guys come in and one day they feel good, and one day they feel a little off. It's getting into season form. We'll get going. We'll start rolling.'' Although the first two spots of the batting order are hitting a combined .292 and the seventh and eighth spots .286, the Nos. 3 through 6 slots are hitting a combined .235. And no one is struggling more than Jordan, who was an instrumental ingredient of the Sheffield trade with Atlanta. Jordan is batting .188 with a grand slam and five RBI. He is 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position. ``I'm not even in form right now and we're winning. That's the great thing about it,'' Jordan said. ``Offensively, we're not even clicking yet. So I'm excited. Guys are still trying to get their timing.'' --Hopping (n' barley) mad: Jordan was displeased dis·please v. dis·pleased, dis·pleas·ing, dis·pleas·es v.tr. To cause annoyance or vexation to. v.intr. To cause annoyance or displeasure. about getting doused with a cup of beer while making a catch against the left-field wall on Jeff Kent's fly ball in the third inning. After making the catch, he turned and alerted security guards. ``That's bad and then when the athlete doesn't want to sign autographs or do anything, than the fans get mad at us,'' Jordan said. ``I'm trying to play my tail off and entertain the fans and guys are going to throw beer on me. It makes no sense for a fan to do that. I was so mad I was trying to catch the guy to bring him to the clubhouse.'' Giants spokesman Jim Moorehead said the San Francisco Police Department The San Francisco Police Department, also known as the SFPD, is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco. The department's motto is the same as that of the city and county: Oro en paz, fierro en guerra, archaic Spanish for and stadium security were given a description of the suspect. Moorehead said a search ensued, but the suspect left the ballpark and was not apprehended. --Roberts' homecoming: Growing up in Oceanside, Dodgers center fielder Dave Roberts rooted for the San Diego Padres and spent many days at old Jack Murphy Stadium. In fact, his fondest baseball memory as a youth was witnessing Tony Gwynn's 2,000th career hit. But until today, the only time Roberts played in what is now Qualcomm Stadium was as a senior in high school - when he was quarterbacking Rancho Buena Vista to a victory over Morse High in the 1989 San Diego CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). 3A championship game. ``When I grew up, which is a long time ago, I pretty much would root for anybody who was playing against the Dodgers. Put it that way,'' said Roberts, 29, acquired in a December trade with Cleveland. ``The day I got traded, genuinely, I became a huge Dodger fan. I cut myself one day and I started seeing blue coming out of my finger. I think the Dodger blue is starting to seep out.'' Roberts, who lives in Carlsbad, said he will leave 12 tickets for those close to him, but he is expecting close to 100 friends, family members and former teachers. ``What's funny is that I might have more nerves playing in San Diego than I had opening day at Dodger Stadium,'' Roberts said. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. , it's weird. Being in that stadium in San Diego, I don't know.'' DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO Time: 7:05 p.m., QualcommStadium. TV/Radio: Ch. 13; 1150-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish). Matchup: Dodgers LH Kazuhisa Ishii (1-0, 0.00) experienced control problems and too many jitters jitters 'Butterflies' Psychology An episode of nervousness or anxiety that often precedes a public event; jitters is a type of performance anxiety which may affect actors in a stage production–stage fright or soloist musicians; it may respond to anxiolytics in spring training, but he was a different pitcher in his major-league debut. He struck out 10 and allowed two hits in 5 2/3 innings in beating Colorado. It will be the first time any of the Padres face him. San Diego RH Kevin Jarvis (0-2, 3.00) hasn't had much success against the Dodgers, going 2-3 with a 6.11 ERA in 11 games. Jarvis allowed 37 homers last season. Dodgers reserve infielder Alex Cora is yet to start this season, but he is 7 for 14 with two homers and seven RBI lifetime against Jarvis. Saturday - Dodgers RH Kevin Brown (1-1, 5.73) vs. Padres (RH Brian Tollberg (0-2, 15.58); Sunday - Dodgers RH Hideo Nomo (1-1, 3.38) vs. Padres (1-0, 2.45). - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO (see text) |
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