LOS ANGELES -- Jordan Lyles got through seven innings on a night when mound opponent Josh Beckett displayed his old All-Star form for eight.
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Jersey . Troy Tulowitzki and the rest of the Colorado Rockies did the rest
against the Dodgers overworked bullpen. Charlie Blackmon hit an RBI single in
the 11th inning and the Rockies got home runs from Tulowitzki and
Corey Dickerson to beat Los Angeles 5-4 on Friday. Carlos Gonzalez also had an
RBI during the decisive rally. "We look for Tulo and CarGo to lead us. If they
dont go anywhere, we dont go anywhere," Lyles said. "So for us to be good we
need them to be good. They are proven players and theyre going to give their
best effort every day of the week. Talent-wise, it doesnt get much better that
that combo." Adam Ottavino took over in the eighth for Lyles as a steady drizzle
sent many in the crowd of 44,866 for cover. Ottavino retired the side in order
before Boone Logan struck out his first two batters in the ninth -- including
Matt Kemp, who was ejected by umpire Angel Hernandez for arguing a called third
strike. It was Kemps seventh career ejection and the Dodgers first this season.
The drizzle had turned into a downpour by the 10th. Brandon Barnes pinch-hit for
reliever Rex Brothers (2-2) with one out in the 11th and doubled against
Jamey Wright (1-1). Left-hander J.P. Howell entered to face the lefty-swinging
Blackmon, who came in leading the majors with a .410 average. The leadoff hitter
grounded a 2-2 pitch up the middle to drive in the go-ahead run after going
hitless in his four previous at-bats against Beckett. Nolan Arenado followed
with a single that extended his career-best hitting streak to 15 games. The
Rockies added another run when first baseman Adrian Gonzalez threw home on a
grounder in front of the bag by Carlos Gonzalez and was too late to get
Blackmon. Justin Morneau capped the rally with an RBI single against
Brandon League. Brothers pitched a hitless inning and LaTroy Hawkins got three
outs for his seventh save after giving up a two-run homer to Adrian Gonzalez.
Kemp would have been the next batter had he not been tossed. Yasiel Puig also
went deep and had an RBI single for the defending NL West champions, who are 1-5
in extra-inning games. Beckett allowed two runs and four hits with six
strikeouts and no walks, after pitching five scoreless innings in each of his
previous two starts. The right-hander, whose first four outings have resulted in
no-decisions, hasnt won since beating the Rockies on Sept. 30, 2012, at Los
Angeles. "There arent very many easy outs in that lineup, but I got some easier
outs on some changeups. That was really the key to keeping them off balance,"
Beckett said. "Theyre a very good hitting team. Most of their guys usually feel
pretty good about themselves, and they should." Beckett was 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA
in eight starts last season before sitting out the final five months because of
a groin strain and a subsequent bout with thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve
condition that required surgery in July. "I think this was a step in the right
direction for me, personally. I wanted to show myself that I could do some
things I havent done in a while, like pitching innings," Beckett said. "I mean,
I havent been up and down six times in like 400 days. I dont know exactly how
many. Thats just a guess." Lyles allowed two runs and six hits, striking out
four and walking one. Puig, the second batter Lyles faced, hit the first pitch
to centre field for his third home run. Ten of Puigs first 22 big league homers
have come on the first pitch. "I dont mind when guys swing early, especially
since Im a guy that does a decent job of getting guys to hit the ball on the
ground," Lyles said. "I tried to make a good pitch down and away. If I threw a
ball, I was fine with it. But I didnt get another chance. I left it over the
plate and he put a good swing on it. Hes a strong guy who can put it into the
seats." Tulowitzki drove Becketts second pitch of the second inning deep into
the left-field pavilion for his fifth of the season. Two batters later,
Dickerson hit a first-pitch homer to left-centre. Beckett then retired 17 of his
next 18 batters. NOTES: Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (back) threw 56 pitches over
five innings in a rehab start for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga against visiting
Lancaster, allowing a run and two hits with six strikeouts and a walk. The run
came on a leadoff homer in the fifth.
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http://www.authenticstarsnhlhockey.com/mike-gartner-jersey/ .TV Series: Duck Dynasty.LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu
received a cortisone injection in his left shoulder on Monday and wont throw for
at least four days. The team said that Ryu had an MRI with dye, which showed no
changes from his previous MRI that was done in May. Ryu left his start on Friday
after one inning, complaining of tightness and pain in his shoulder. He said the
injury felt similar to one that landed him on the disabled list earlier this
season. The plan for Ryu is to skip his scheduled start Wednesday in Colorado to
rest. He will rejoin the team in Chicago and resume throwing. Dodgers manager
Doon Mattingly didnt completely rule out Ryu being back in the rotation next
week, but quickly added, "I want to see how everything goes.
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relieved to hear that it was just inflammation. Ryu is an integral part of the
rotation as the Dodgers try to hold off San Francisco down the stretch for the
NL West crown. "Good news as far as were concerned," Mattingly said. "I felt
pretty good going into it. I talked to Hyun-Jin before he left. He didnt seem
too nervous about it." Ryu is 14-7 with a 3.38 ERA this season.
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