DODGERS ROLL A 7 AND FEEL LUCKY : WITH TWO WINS IN BANK, THEY SEND OUT NOMO TODAY DODGERS 9, SAN DIEGO 2.Byline: Tim Brown Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a retired wide receiver, who played in the National Football League. He spent sixteen years with the Oakland Raiders, during which he established himself as one of the League's most prolific wide receivers. Daily News Staff Writer Bill Russell Noun 1. Bill Russell - United States basketball center (born in 1934) William Felton Russell, Russell , manager of the Dodgers and winner of 22 games in his past 29, including Saturday's at Jack Murphy The name Jack Murphy can refer to:
And, today, he'll hand the baseball to Hideo Nomo Hideo Nomo (born Aug. 31, 1968 , Osaka, Japan) Japanese baseball pitcher whose success with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 created new opportunities for Asian players in Major League Baseball. . The Dodgers defeated the Padres 9-2 with a seven-run fifth inning, and re-established their 1-1/2-game lead in the National League West. They have won two of three here. ``It's hard to measure,'' Russell said, ``but when you win two games here, you've got to realize what a big game this was. ``If Nomo's right, we've got an opportunity to walk out of here with three out of four.'' In his last start, Nomo merely no-hit the Colorado Rockies For the National Hockey League team (1976 – 1982), now known as the New Jersey Devils, see . The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are in the West Division of the National League. . At Coors Field • • [ . In his past five starts, Nomo has a 1.36 ERA and a 4-0 record. In two career starts against the Padres, neither this season, he is 2-0 and his ERA is 1.38. He has allowed two hits in his last 17 innings. Said rookie Todd Hollandsworth Todd Mathew Hollandsworth (born April 20, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Previously, Hollandsworth played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-2000), Colorado Rockies (2000-2002), Texas Rangers (2002), Florida Marlins (2003), Chicago Cubs : ``We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. three.'' They hurried from their clubhouse with those kinds of expectations, because the pitching was again where it has been through this stretch drive, and their offense was again momentarily dynamic. Right-hander Ismael Valdes
n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Ken Caminiti He walked two batters and struck out seven, and allowed one hit after Jody Reed's two-run home run in the second inning. ``It didn't even seem to faze him,'' Padres hitter Tony Gwynn
The Dodgers have outscored the Padres 18-6, because Ramon Martinez shut them out on Thursday and Valdes came within one poorly placed fastball of the same, two days later. Asked about the staff's momentum, Valdes nodded his head and said, ``I don't want to be the black, uh, what is it?'' Sheep? ``The black sheep,'' he agreed. Bruce Bochy, the Padres manager, said, ``They just don't give up much.'' After Reed's home run, the Dodgers scored the game's next nine runs, the first six against Padres starter Scott Sanders (9-5). In the fourth inning, Eric Karros homered, his career-high 33rd, to draw the Dodgers to within 2-1. In the fifth inning, Sanders got one out, the first batter of the inning. After that, the Dodgers ran together five hits, took an intentional walk, were handed another pitcher, Sean Bergman, and hit him, too. Hollandsworth singled after Valdes' bunt hit and Wayne Kirby, in the inning's critical at-bat, pushed a 1-and-2 pitch into left field for a single that loaded the bases. ``I don't think that way,'' Kirby insisted. ``Over the last 2-1/2, three weeks, every at-bat has been important.'' Regardless, Mike Piazza then slammed a two-run single into left field and Karros was walked intentionally. It reloaded the bases for Raul Mondesi, who on the first pitch from Bergman lined a double to center field. Even Karros scored, and the Dodgers led 6-2. ``When we get it in gear,'' Hollandsworth said, ``we do it collectively.'' Perhaps not this collectively. Because with two out and Mondesi at third base, Delino DeShields singled to left field. DeShields had three hits in his previous 50 at-bats. Greg Gagne doubled and the Dodgers had an 8-2 lead, 9-2 when DeShields tripled home Mondesi two innings later. Mondesi had four of the Dodgers' 16 hits, which otherwise were spread fairly evenly through the lineup. The memories of Joey Hamilton and Trevor Hoffman, who beat them 4-2 on Friday night, were distant by then. ``Well,'' Gagne said with a shrug, ``we got a good team.'' The same thought struck Gwynn in the Padres' postgame clubhouse. He called this Dodgers team the most confident and aggressive he has ever seen. ``There's no quit in them,'' Gwynn said. ``Not even when we get them down.'' Then, there's Nomo, with a chance to pull the Dodgers 2-1/2 games in front. ``You've got to believe he's going to be on,'' Gwynn said. ``You know it's not going to be easy.'' CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--color) The Dodgers' Eric Karros beats the tag of Padres catcher John Flaherty to score from first on Raul Mondesi's three-run double in the fifth inning. (2--color) Winning pitcher Ismael Valdes began the Dodgers' seven-run rally with this bunt single. (3) Brett Butler, left, sidelined with an injury, provides some inspiration during the decisive rally. David Crane / Daily News |
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