Ausmus Saves Kuo's Bacon in Dodger Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-5, their 11th win of the season. The Dodgers hung two runs in the first inning, but could not score with the bases loaded and nobody out. Colorado slowly climbed back, and the score was tied going into the eighth inning. The Dodgers put two more runs on the board, but Hong-Chih Kuo gave up a two-run pinch-hit homer to Clint Barmes that tied the game. James Loney led off the ninth inning with a double, and with two outs, Brad Ausmus singled to send Loney home. Kuo ended up with both a blown save and a win. Ausmus finished the game with a double and a run scored in addition to the RBI-single. Andre Ethier had a double and two RBI's, Manny Ramirez knocked in a run, and Orlando Hudson scored twice. Chris Iannetta scored twice for the Rox, and Todd Helton knocked in a run. Jonathan Broxton pitched his second night in a row, but clamped down to get his sixth save.

Dodgers Blast Past Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 14-2, their eighth straight victory. The Dodgers had the lead right at the beginning after scoring twice in the first inning. James McDonald struggled despite not allowing any runs, and could not escape the fifth inning. Matt Kemp had two home runs, one a grand slam, and a double, scored three runs, and knocked in five runs. Every Dodger got in on the hit-parade, including Rafael Furcal with two hits, one a double, an RBI, and two runs, Orlando Hudson with three hits, including a double, three RBI's, and two runs, and Manny Ramirez with two hits and a run scored. Andre Ethier had a double and knocked in three, James Loney singled, scored a run, and knocked in a run, and Russell Martin had two hits, two walks, and scored a run. Casey Blake had a single, a double, and scored twice. Scott Elbert got the first win of his career in relief, and had a double, RBI, and run scored, all firsts. Brad Hawpe doubled and homered for the Rox, and Chris Iannetta had his own solo shot.

Dodgers' WBC: USA Falls and Dutch Can't Keep Rolling

VENEZUELA 5 - USA 3: Team Venezuela defeated Team USA in the Pool C finale to determine seeding for the next round. Jonathan Broxton pitched a perfect ninth inning for America, striking out two, including Dodger teammate Luis Maza. It was Maza's only at-bat in the game, and he also committed an error. Ryan Braun had three hits, including a double, and an RBI, and Chris Iannetta had a home run. Gregor Blanco came up a single shy of a cycle for Venezuela.

PUERTO RICO 5 - NETHERLANDS 0: Team Puerto Rico defeated the Dutch to take the number one seed for the next round. Kenley Jansen did not enter the game for Holland. Not one player for P.R. had more than one RBI or one hit. Alex Rios had a triple, RBI, and run for Puerto Rico.

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WBC The Dodgers' View: USA Advances

USA 15 - VENEZUELA 6: Team USA defeated Team Venezuela and advanced to the second round of the World Baseball Classic. Kevin Youkilis, Adam Dunn, and Ryan Braun each hit home runs for America, and David Wright had three hits and scored 2 runs. Both Chris Iannetta and Mark DeRosa had four RBI's, and Dustin Pedroia had a hit, run, and knocked in two runs. Jonathan Broxton pitched a scoreless inning, giving up only one hit and striking out one. Luis Maza did not enter the game for Venezuela. Venezuela will play the winner of the Italy-Canada game, and the winner between those two will advance to the second round. USA will still play in the Pool C finale to determine its seeding in the second round.

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