When opposing managers read through the Dodger batting order
their motto should be “pick your poison.”
Take Arizona manager Kirk Gibson into today’s rubber match
at Chavez Ravine. With two outs and a runner at third in a 1-1 ball game, Adrian
Gonzalez stepped to the plate and Gibson opted to walk Gonzalez.
Not a bad decision considering Gonzalez has been skinning
the snakes his entire career.
But Yasiel Puig made Arizona pay for the decision, driving a
Josh Collmenter fastball into the seats in left-center for a three-run homer
and a 4-1 Los Angeles advantage.
Puig shined on the field as well, throwing out Miguel
Montero trying to stretch a second inning single to a double.
Josh Beckett started the game and pitched five innings of
one-hit ball before turning the game over to Jamey Wright, Chris Perez, J.P.
Howell and Kenley Jansen. Beckett, who was taking IV fluids the last three days
due to flu-like symptoms, has pitched better than his 0-0 record indicates.
In his last two starts Beckett has pitched 10 innings of
shutout ball and given up three hits. He has a 2.57 ERA this year after missing most of
last season due to injury.
With the win the Dodgers remain a game ahead of San
Francisco for first place in the NL West.
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