Rockies Get Kershawed, Lose to LA 8-0
So that's what happens when you have a lineup of six rookies against the reigning Cy Young Award winner.
| Final - 9.28.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 8 | 12 | 0 |
So that's what happens when you have a lineup of six rookies against the reigning Cy Young Award winner.
The Dodgers go for their third straight win on Friday night, facing Jeff Francis and the Colorado Rockies. Clayton Kershaw starts for the Dodgers, looking to improve on his outing on Sunday.
Stefan Jarrin, grandson of Hall of Fame Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrin, was sent as the player to be named later to the Phillies to complete the July 31 trade for Shane Victorino.
The left-hander enters Friday night leading the National League in ERA, trying to become the first Dodger to win back-to-back ERA titles since Sandy Koufax.
The Dodgers have an outside shot of making the postseason. It is the Rockies' job to ruin that.
With Los Angeles currently three games out of the second NL Wild Card spot, the Dodgers turn to their ace Clayton Kershaw. Colorado sends Jeff Francis to the mound looking to play spoiler against the NL West foes.