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Ramirez falls short in first game with the Dodgers
2008-08-02
Manny Ramirez had a memorable debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It just didn't end well for the enigmatic slugger. Ramirez grounded into a double play in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 2-1 victory at Los Angeles on Friday night. Muzi.com News 10075544-0 (muzi.com)Ramirez went 2-for-4 one day after being part of a three-way trade that sent him from Boston to Los Angeles, but he couldn't come up with the big hit against Brandon Lyon. Muzi.com News 10075544-1 (muzi.com) "That's a storybook ending right there -- Manny getting traded here and coming up (representing) the winning run," winning pitcher Randy Johnson said after his first-place Diamondbacks opened a three-game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West. "But Brandon made some quality pitches and got the double play. He's done his job pretty well all year." Muzi.com News 10075544-2 (muzi.com) In the other NL games, it was: Milwaukee 9, Atlanta 0; Pittsburgh 3, Chicago Cubs 0; St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 3; Colorado 5, Florida 2; Houston 7, New York Mets 3; Washington 5, Cincinnati 2; and San Francisco 3, San Diego 2 in 10 innings. Muzi.com News 10075544-3 (muzi.com) After giving up a leadoff single to Russell Martin, Lyon went 2-2 on Ramirez before throwing him a fastball away. The 12-time All-Star hit a grounder to shortstop Stephen Drew for the rally-killer and Jeff Kent popped to second, giving Lyon his 24th save in 29 attempts. Muzi.com News 10075544-4 (muzi.com) "I think I was trying to do too much," said Ramirez, who came in 2-for-3 lifetime against Lyon with a home run. "I was just trying to see the ball and hit it. He made a good pitch and got me out, but tomorrow's another day." Muzi.com News 10075544-5 (muzi.com) Johnson (9-7) won his fifth straight start and climbed within seven wins of 300, allowing an unearned run and five hits over six innings. Muzi.com News 10075544-6 (muzi.com) "My mechanics have fallen into place over the last three or four games and I'm able to throw all of my pitches over for strikes now and stay away from the big inning," Johnson said. "Throwing first-pitch strikes, I had some easy innings and it allowed me to stay out there." Muzi.com News 10075544-7 (muzi.com) The Big Unit was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the seventh, when the Diamondbacks pulled ahead with two runs against reliever Chan Ho Park (4-3). Muzi.com News 10075544-8 (muzi.com) Ramirez wore No. 99 and was welcomed before his first at-bat with a montage of highlights from his days with Cleveland and the Red Sox. The sellout crowd of 55,239 chanted his first name in unison and flashes went off around the ballpark while he looked toward the upper deck behind home plate and surveyed his new surroundings. Muzi.com News 10075544-9 (muzi.com) Brewers 9, Braves 0 Muzi.com News 10075544-10 (muzi.com) Jeff Suppan pitched seven scoreless innings, Mike Cameron and Prince Fielder hit third-inning home runs and Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing streak. Muzi.com News 10075544-11 (muzi.com) The Brewers opened a six-game trip with their eighth straight road victory after losing five in a row at home, including four to the Cubs. Muzi.com News 10075544-12 (muzi.com) Suppan (6-7) gave up five hits, walked three and struck out one. Muzi.com News 10075544-13 (muzi.com) Atlanta's Chuck James (2-4) allowed six runs and six hits in 2 2-3 innings. Muzi.com News 10075544-14 (muzi.com) Pirates 3, Cubs 0 Muzi.com News 10075544-15 (muzi.com) Jeff Karstens threw six innings in his Pittsburgh debut, and the visiting Pirates snapped Chicago's five-game winning streak. Muzi.com News 10075544-16 (muzi.com) Karstens (1-0), acquired last week from the New York Yankees, allowed five hits and walked four. John Grabow got three outs for his first save of the season. Muzi.com News 10075544-17 (muzi.com) Andy LaRoche, obtained in the Manny Ramirez deal, singled and scored a run. Muzi.com News 10075544-18 (muzi.com) Jason Marquis (6-7) got the loss. Muzi.com News 10075544-19 (muzi.com) Cardinals 6, Phillies 3 Muzi.com News 10075544-20 (muzi.com) Ryan Ludwick homered twice and had four hits, and Joe Mather added a three-run shot for St. Louis. Muzi.com News 10075544-21 (muzi.com) Kyle Lohse (13-3) went 5 1-3 innings to help end his former team's five-game winning streak, and Jason Isringhausen earned his 12th save and first since May 5. Muzi.com News 10075544-22 (muzi.com) Ludwick homered off Cole Hamels (9-7) with two outs in the fifth and led off the eighth with a drive off Ryan Madson. Muzi.com News 10075544-23 (muzi.com) Pat Burrell homered for the visiting Phillies. Muzi.com News 10075544-24 (muzi.com) Rockies 5, Marlins 2 Muzi.com News 10075544-25 (muzi.com) At Miami, Ubaldo Jimenez allowed two hits in seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start for Colorado. Muzi.com News 10075544-26 (muzi.com) Jimenez (8-9) struck out 10 and kept the Marlins hitless until Dan Uggla's leadoff single in the fifth. Brian Fuentes got three outs for his 19th save. Muzi.com News 10075544-27 (muzi.com) Chris Volstad (2-2), a 21-year-old rookie, allowed four earned runs and eight hits in five innings. Muzi.com News 10075544-28 (muzi.com) Astros 7, Mets 3 Muzi.com News 10075544-29 (muzi.com) Pinch-hitter Mark Loretta hit a tiebreaking grand slam off Mets reliever Aaron Heilman (1-5) in the eighth. Muzi.com News 10075544-30 (muzi.com) Kaz Matsui, pitcher Brandon Backe and Carlos Lee had solo homers, all leading off innings against Pedro Martinez, who made his first start since July 12. Muzi.com News 10075544-31 (muzi.com) Doug Brocail (5-5) got the final two outs of the eighth to get the win. Muzi.com News 10075544-32 (muzi.com) The visiting Mets loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh but didn't score as three different pitchers each got an out. Muzi.com News 10075544-33 (muzi.com) Nationals 5, Reds 2 Muzi.com News 10075544-34 (muzi.com) Odalis Perez pitched into the eighth inning to earn his first home win and Washington ended a nine-game losing streak. Muzi.com News 10075544-35 (muzi.com) It was Cincinnati's first game since it traded outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Reliever Nick Masset, one of two players acquired by the Reds in the deal, allowed one hit in three scoreless innings. Muzi.com News 10075544-36 (muzi.com) Perez (4-8) allowed one run and three hits over 7 1-3 innings in his longest start since he pitched eight innings in August 2005. Muzi.com News 10075544-37 (muzi.com) Homer Bailey (0-5) lasted two innings for Cincinnati, allowing five runs and seven hits. Muzi.com News 10075544-38 (muzi.com) Giants 3, Padres 2, 10 innings Muzi.com News 10075544-39 (muzi.com)
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