Kershaw, Furcal carry Dodgers past Cubs
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07/09/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clayton Kershaw struck out a season-high 12
batters over eight innings and Rafael Furcal delivered three hits, including
the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 triumph over the Chicago Cubs.
James Loney added two hits, including an RBI single, as the Dodgers began the
four-game set by winning for the seventh time in 10 contests.
Kershaw (9-4) surrendered seven hits and two runs without walking a batter.
Jonathan Broxton pitched a scoreless ninth for his 19th save.
"Clayton had a great start tonight, he's very special," Dodgers manager Joe
Torre said. "The most important thing he brings to the table is he can throw
more than one pitch for a strike."
Randy Wells (4-7) was charged with six hits and three runs over seven frames.
The right-hander walked one and fanned seven, but the Cubs faltered after
sweeping a three-game set at Arizona. Wells has dropped seven of his last
eight decisions and has one victory in his last 13 games.
Alfonso Soriano homered and Marlon Byrd had three hits for Chicago.
Russell Martin singled leading off the bottom of the seventh, and with two
outs Furcal hit Wells' first pitch over the wall in right field for his sixth
homer of the year.
"Furcal is a good hitter. I threw a cutter, it backed up," Wells said. "He put
a pretty good swing on it. You don't want to get beat with your fourth-best
pitch. That stings. I hate losing. That was pretty tough to swallow."
Kershaw retired the side in order in the eighth and was removed after throwing
97 pitches, 70 for strikes. Broxton gave up a single to Aramis Ramirez with
two outs, but pinch-hitter Kosuke Fukudome flied out to left to end the game.
Loney singled in Furcal in the first inning before Soriano tied it in the
second with his 15th homer of the season.
Ramirez doubled with one out in the fourth and scored on Geovany Soto's base
hit.
Game Notes
LA has won six of its last eight regular season meetings with the Cubs at
Dodger Stadium...Furcal finished 3-for-3 and is batting 27-for-63 with 19 runs
scored, four homers and 17 RBI in 15 games since returning from the
bereavement list on June 23...The Cubs are 11-20 in one-run games this
year...Byrd was ejected by first base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt in ninth
inning for arguing a called strike.
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