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POST-GAME NOTES
Dodgers 5, Rockies 0
Game No. 161 - Home Game No. 80
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles , CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Colorado (92-69) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Los Angeles (94-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 x 5 9 0
Los Angeles Dodgers:
BEST OF THE WEST: Los Angeles clinched its second consecutive and 11th overall division title since the advent of divisional play in 1969…The Dodgers won back-to-back NL West titles for the first time since 1977-78.
CAPTURE THE FLAG: The Dodgers also clinched the NL’s top record and home field advantage throughout the National League playoffs… Los Angeles will host St. Louis on Wednesday in Game 1 of a National League Division Series.
KKKKKKKKKK-ERSHAW: Clayton Kershaw fanned 10 batters to take over the team lead with 185 strikeouts, six ahead of Chad Billingsley’s 179…It marked fourth time this season and fourth time in Kershaw’s career that he has struck out 10 or more batters in a game.
K/9 UNIT - Kershaw completed the 2009 season with 9.73 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (185 K/171.0 IP) the highest total for a Dodger qualifying pitcher since Hideo Nomo’s 10.11 mark in 1997.
THIS IS MY TOWN: Clayton Kershaw finished with a 1.83 ERA (18 ER/88.1 IP) at home, the lowest home ERA for a qualifying Dodger pitcher since Kevin Brown’s 1.79 ERA (23 ER/115.2 IP) in 2000…Despite his low ERA, Kershaw finished just 3-4 at Dodger Stadium.
WHEELS – Russell Martin stole his 60th career base to set the Dodgers all-time franchise record for steals by a catcher, surpassing Johnny Roseboro’s 59.
HOME COOKING: Los Angeles won its 49th home game this season, besting last season’s total of 48...The Dodgers will look to win 50 home games for the first time since winning 54 in 1991.
GLAD THAT’S OVER: The Dodgers snapped their season-high five game losing streak, their longest since dropping eight straight from August 22-29, 2008.
FIRED UP!: Tonight marked the Dodgers’ third consecutive and 11th home sell out of the season…The Dodgers have each of the 24 largest crowds in the majors this season.
Colorado Rockies :
OUCH! – Jorge De La Rosa exited the game with right groin tightness in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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POST-GAME NOTES
Dodgers 5, Rockies 0
Game No. 161 - Home Game No. 80
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles , CA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Colorado (92-69) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Los Angeles (94-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 x 5 9 0
Los Angeles Dodgers:
BEST OF THE WEST: Los Angeles clinched its second consecutive and 11th overall division title since the advent of divisional play in 1969…The Dodgers won back-to-back NL West titles for the first time since 1977-78.
CAPTURE THE FLAG: The Dodgers also clinched the NL’s top record and home field advantage throughout the National League playoffs… Los Angeles will host St. Louis on Wednesday in Game 1 of a National League Division Series.
KKKKKKKKKK-ERSHAW: Clayton Kershaw fanned 10 batters to take over the team lead with 185 strikeouts, six ahead of Chad Billingsley’s 179…It marked fourth time this season and fourth time in Kershaw’s career that he has struck out 10 or more batters in a game.
K/9 UNIT - Kershaw completed the 2009 season with 9.73 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (185 K/171.0 IP) the highest total for a Dodger qualifying pitcher since Hideo Nomo’s 10.11 mark in 1997.
THIS IS MY TOWN: Clayton Kershaw finished with a 1.83 ERA (18 ER/88.1 IP) at home, the lowest home ERA for a qualifying Dodger pitcher since Kevin Brown’s 1.79 ERA (23 ER/115.2 IP) in 2000…Despite his low ERA, Kershaw finished just 3-4 at Dodger Stadium.
WHEELS – Russell Martin stole his 60th career base to set the Dodgers all-time franchise record for steals by a catcher, surpassing Johnny Roseboro’s 59.
HOME COOKING: Los Angeles won its 49th home game this season, besting last season’s total of 48...The Dodgers will look to win 50 home games for the first time since winning 54 in 1991.
GLAD THAT’S OVER: The Dodgers snapped their season-high five game losing streak, their longest since dropping eight straight from August 22-29, 2008.
FIRED UP!: Tonight marked the Dodgers’ third consecutive and 11th home sell out of the season…The Dodgers have each of the 24 largest crowds in the majors this season.
Colorado Rockies :
OUCH! – Jorge De La Rosa exited the game with right groin tightness in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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