Dodgers Can't Make Up Ground Against Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Florida Marlins 8-6, dropping the series two games to one. Florida roughed up Jason Schmidt for five runs, then tagged Jeff Weaver for three more runs to take an 8-0 lead. However, the Dodgers tried to come back, scoring four in the sixth and two in the ninth, and had the tying run at the plate in Matt Kemp, but he popped out to end the game. Andre Ethier had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI, and James Loney drove in three runs. Russell Martin had a two-run home run, and Rafael Furcal tripled and scored a run. Hanley Ramirez had two hits and three RBI's for the Fish, and Jorge Cantu doubled twice. John Baker scored two runs and reached base three times.

Blake DeWitt was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in order to make room for the return of Hong-Chih Kuo. Since Kuo is on the 60-day disabled list, the Dodgers must make a corresponding move to clear space on the 40-man roster.

Blake Pushes Dodgers to Walk-Off Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Florida Marlins 4-3, evening the series at a game apiece. Florida had a two run lead going into the sixth, but the Dodgers rallied to tie, and in the ninth Casey Blake singled with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run. Rafael Furcal had two hits, including a triple, and scored twice, and Orlando Hudson singled three times and drove in a run. Andre Ethier reached base in all five of his plate appearances, three times by hit and twice by walk. Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth for his seventh win of the season. Hanley Ramirez scored a run for the Marlins, and Jorge Cantu had a double and an RBI.