LOWE JUST WORKS IT PITCHER SOLID; L.A. LEADS BY 4 DODGERS 6, COLORADO 3.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer It seemed fitting that Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe[1] (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan)[2] is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He throws and bats right-handed. started Friday, the day former Dodger great Don Newcombe Newcombe pitched in a different era, one where pitching in both games of a doubleheader was admirable not ludicrous. Three days earlier, Lowe pitched three innings of scoreless relief in a 16-inning game the Dodgers won against Cincinnati. Then he made his regularly scheduled start against Colorado. And Newcombe loved it. "The manager needed him and the team needed him," Newcombe said of Lowe's relief stint before Friday's game. "He pitched three innings and that impressed me. He threw in the bullpen before that game. That's what we did. I was proud to see him get that win." And undoubtedly happy to see Lowe's win Friday, too. Lowe pitched five solid innings Friday en route to the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Rockies in front of a crowd of 49,601 at Dodger Stadium • • [ . The Dodgers have won six consecutive games and led the National League West for 23 consecutive days. With a two-run lead, Wilson Betemit Wilson Betemit, pronounced Bay-tah-mee [1], though many broadcasters mispronounce it Bet-uh-mit, (born November 2, 1981, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a 6' 3" switch-hitting Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Yankees. all but secured the victory in the eighth with a solo home run to right field off reliever Jose Mesa. Betemit worked a nine-pitch, fullcount at-bat for the homer, his 17th of the season. Lowe earned his 13th victory, one more than he had all of last season. It was a fine start for Lowe, especially considering since he pitched unexpected relief three days earlier. Lowe was a closer for Boston during its World Series championship in 2004, so relief work wasn't new to him. Lowe allowed seven hits and three earned runs on 82 pitches. He walked three and struck out one and with the exception of one inning, worked his way out of trouble. He got out of a jam in the second inning. With runners on second and third with two outs, he got Troy Tulowitzki Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (born on October 10, 1984, in Santa Clara, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies. Tulowitzki was drafted 7th overall in the 2005 MLB draft by the Rockies. His arm, range and instincts at shortstop are highly regarded. to ground out back to him. In the third, he gave up a double to Kaz Matsui and then walked Todd Helton Todd Lynn Helton[1] (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee)[2] is a Major League Baseball first baseman who has played for the Colorado Rockies since the 1997 season. with one out. But he managed to wiggle his way out of trouble again as he got Garrett Atkins Garrett Bernard Atkins (born December 12, 1979 in Orange, California) has been the third baseman for the Major League Baseball team the Colorado Rockies since 2003. He bats and throws right-handed. to hit into a double play, the Dodgers 3/8 143 double play this season. The Dodgers took a one-run lead in the first in which Lowe scored the run. With one out, Lowe singled to right-center and Rafael Furcal Rafael Antoni Furcal[1] (born August 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic),[2] nicknamed "Fookie", is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. singled to move Lowe to second. Kenny Lofton Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. He bats and throws left-handed. He currently plays left field for the Cleveland Indians, with whom he has spent 10 seasons during three separate stints. doubled to right off Jason Jennings
The lead didn't last long, as the Rockies scored three earned runs in the fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead as Ryan Spilborghs singled home two runs and scored on Troy Tulowitzki's fielder choice. The Dodgers answered with a three-run inning of their own. Jeff Kent singled to right and Andre Either drew a walk. Betemit doubled to right to score Kent. With Russell Martin at the plate, Ethier scored on a wild pitch that went toward the Rockies dugout. Catcher Chris Iannetta tracked down the ball, which was outside the dugout, but he slid in the dugout with the ball. Betemit crossed the plate but the play was overruled because it was a deadball. He'd score soon enough anyway. Russell Martin drew a walk, Lowe struck out and Furcal furcal /fur·cal/ (fur´k'l) shaped like a fork; forked. fur·cal adj. Forked. furcal forked. scored Betemit with a sacrifice fly. Marlon Anderson singled in his first at-bat, a pinch hit, as a Dodger. Anderson, traded from Washington late Thursday night, hit the ball to the right side and second baseman Kazuo Matsui made a diving stop but Anderson beat the throw and the Dodgers took a 5-3 after six innings. Brett Tomko pitched the seventh and quickly got into trouble. Helton singled to lead off and Atkins flew out to right. Matt Holliday drew a walk but Tomko retired the next two batters. Brad Hawpe popped up to third and Tomko snared a high comebacker from Spilborghs. jill.painter@dailynews.com (818) 713-3615 CAPTION(S): 4 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) The Dodgers' Wilson Betemit, right, appears to score on a wild pitch in the fourth inning but time out had been called. Keith Birmingham/Staff Photographer (2) The Dodgers' Wilson Betemit heads for first on what would be a fourth-inning RBI RBI 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 double. (3) Dodgers starting pitcher Derek Lowe tosses the ball to Nomar Garciaparra at first to record an out Friday night against Colorado. Han Gutknect/Staff Photographer (4) PENNY Box: DODGERS vs. COLORADO - Jill Painter |
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