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55-55, 2nd West

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Ramirez, Blake HR for Dodgers in 4-2 win

Ramirez, Blake HR for Dodgers in 4-2 win
AP, Aug 3, 2008
The Los Angeles Dodgers got their first taste of Manny being Manny -- from a positive standpoint. Manny Ramirez hit a two-run homer in his second game with his new club, and was mobbed by everyone in the dugout as though he did it in the ninth inning instead of the first. Casey Blake also hit his first homer as a National Leaguer, helping the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday... ...More
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 Team Report

Dodgers Team Report

Dodgers Team Report Aug 2, 2008

Although the Dodgers began their probably brief Manny Ramirez era with an outfield alignment of Ramirez in left, Andruw Jones in center and Matt Kemp in right, manager Joe Torre said that was only in deference to the fact the Dodgers were facing a nasty left-hander in Arizona's Randy Johnson.

Most of the time, though, Ramirez will start in left, with Kemp in right and Juan Pierre—the closest thing the Dodgers presently have to a pure leadoff hitter—in center.

"In all likelihood, we will see that (on Saturday night)," Torre said.

That, of course, will leave Andre Ethier in a backup role, along with Jones.

"To me, Juan certainly deserves to play," Torre said. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 N. Garciaparra SS/3B Aug 1, 2008 15-day Strained medial collateral ligament
 D. Young 2B/RF Jul 24, 2008 15-day Right oblique strain
 Y. Brazobán RP Jul 18, 2008 60-day Re-aggravated shoulder injury
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Manny Ramirez, left and Matt Kemp (27) celebrate their victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks after a MLB baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 4-2.
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Angel Berroa (13) is unable to catch Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew's base hit in the first inning during a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez, center, celebrates his first inning two-run home run at home plate with teammate Juan Pierre (9) as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero looks towards the mound during a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Los Angeles.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit reacts after giving up his second home run to Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake in the second inning during a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Los Angeles.
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 NL West Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Arizona 57 53 .518 -- 
 LA Dodgers 55 55 .500 2.0 
 Colorado 50 62 .446 8.0 
 San Francisco 46 63 .422 10.5 
 San Diego 42 69 .378 15.5 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Chad Billingsley - Los Angeles DodgersC. Billingsley
#58, Starting Pitcher
Leads team with 3.05 ERA
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGJ. Loney.296 
 HRM. Kemp12 
 RBIJ. Loney60 
 RM. Kemp57 
 SBJ. Pierre37 
 WC. Billingsley11 
 SVT. Saito17 
 IPD. Lowe143.2 
 ERAC. Billingsley3.05 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Tue, Jul 29San FranciscoW 2-0 
 Wed, Jul 30San FranciscoW 4-0 
 Thu, Jul 31ArizonaL 1-2 
 Fri, Aug 1ArizonaL 1-2 
 Sat, Aug 2ArizonaW 4-2 
 Next Five Games
 Sun, Aug 3Arizona4:10 pm 
 Tue, Aug 5at St. Louis8:15 pm 
 Wed, Aug 6at St. Louis8:15 pm 
 Thu, Aug 7at St. Louis2:15 pm 
 Fri, Aug 8at San Francisco10:15 pm 
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