Series Recap: Kuroda Feelin' Fine

The series against Arizona took a gruesome turn when Hiroki Kuroda was struck in the head by a line-drive. Medical analysis shows he will make a full recovery, and could begin pitching very soon this season. His Thursday start is doubtful.

SAT - The injury to Kuroda set the stage for a heart-wrenching 4-3 loss, where Jonathan Broxton gave up back-to-back home runs to Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero to tie the game. Ramon Troncoso continued to struggle, giving up a hit and two walks before allowing a deep single to center to drive in the winning run.

SUN - The Dodgers managed to salvage their series with the D-Backs with a 9-3 blowout. Randy Wolf cruised through seven innings before hitting trouble in the eighth, and even contributed with the bat, falling a triple short of the cycle. Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer before the first out of the game could be recorded, and Orlando Hudson drove in two runs with his own home run.

Dodgers Can't Pick Up Kuroda in Loss

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2, their third loss in five games. Hiroki Kuroda made his first start since Opening Day, and allowed two runs on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts. However, the Dodgers could not get on the board for the first eight innings, going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position during that span. Billy Buckner held LA to just four hits and two walks over six innings to get the win. Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson both doubled, and Juan Pierre had three hits and an RBI. Josh Whitesell had a two-run double for the D-Backs, and Mark Reynolds drove in the other run with a sac-fly.

Dodgers Make History with Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2, their 19th win of the season. It also marked their 11th straight home win, the first team in the N.L. in modern history to open the season at 11-0 at home. Eric Stults got his third win of the season, throwing just under six innings, allowing only two runs on five hits. Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier connected for back-to-back homers, and Manny also had an RBI-double. Matt Kemp had a double and scored two runs, and Casey Blake also scored twice. The D-Backs turned a triple-play in the second inning, only the second in franchise history. Mark Reynolds had a home run for Arizona.

Dodgers Enjoy Offensive Outburst

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-2, snapping a mini 2-game losing streak. Eric Stults shined in his substitution for the injured Hiroki Kuroda, pitching five-and-a-third innings while allowing just one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five. Orlando Hudson hit a solo homer and a two-run double against his former team, and Russell Martin, Casey Blake, Andre Ethier, and James Loney each had a double. Martin and Ethier finished with two RBI's each, and Loney and Hudson both scored twice. Mark Reynolds had a triple and scored a run, and Chris Young doubled and scored.