| Final - 5.7.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | X | 9 | 13 | 3 |
Monday night, there was an electric atmosphere at Dodger Stadium, evident before and throughout the Dodgers' 9-1 win over their rivals, the San Francisco Giants. The crowd looked every bit as large as the announced total of 43,713, and they came ready to cheer at every opportunity.
After a 2-4 road trip, the Dodgers returned home and were recharged by their battery. After Magic Johnson got the crowd sufficiently pumped up during the pregame ceremonies, Ted Lilly pitched six strong innings, and A.J. Ellis doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Dodgers beat their rival San Francisco Giants 9-1 Monday night at Dodger Stadium.
That was something.
What a game!
Tonight is the first game at Dodger Stadium under the new ownership group, and there is a palpable buzz around Dodger Stadium.
In a move that was expected by everyone, including Javy Guerra himself, the Dodgers have a new closer, starting with Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Guerra is out as Dodgers closer, with Kenley Jansen assuming the ninth inning role for now.
The Los Angeles Dodgers return home Monday night to open an eight-game homestand, beginning with a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.
This is not earth shattering news, but hitting with two strikes is very, very difficult. In the National League this season, batters with two strikes are hitting .175/.244/.261, meaning pitchers have batters at their mercy once they get strike two. National League batters without two strikes are hitting a robust .322/.386/.511 this season.
