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HOUSTON -- To make room for the activation of Hiroki Kuroda off the disabled list to start Wednesday night, the Dodgers demoted to the Minor Leagues 20-year-old rookie Clayton Kershaw, who didn't see it coming. "I didn't expect them to do it," said Kershaw, 0-2 with a 4.42 ERA in eight starts, including a no-decision Tuesday night, when the bullpen let a five-run lead and his first Major ...
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Dodgers Demote Clayton Kershaw To AA
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Ken Gurnick reports that the Dodgers have optioned Clayton to AA to make room for Hiroki Kuroda to come off the DL today. "To make room for the activation of Hiroki Kuroda off the disabled list to start Wednesday night, the Dodgers demoted to the Minor Leagues 20-year-old rookie Clayton Kershaw, who didn't see it coming. 'I didn't expect them to do it,' said Kershaw, 0-2 with a 4.42 ERA in eight starts, including a no-decision Tuesday night, when the bullpen let a five-run lead and his first Major League victory get away. 'I knew they had to make a ...
Kuroda Tosses Gem in His Return from DL
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Hiroki Kuroda was activated just before Wednesday’s game for his first start in three weeks. To make room on the roster, Clayton Kershaw was optioned to Las Vegas after going 0-2 in eight starts for the Dodgers. Kershaw wasn’t happy about being sent down, but the attention soon shifted to Kuroda as he pitched seven shuout innings to lead the Dodgers to a 4-1 win over the Astros. The Dodgers spanned all four of their runs in the first five innings. Jeff Kent had two RBI-doubles for the first two runs. In the fourth, Blake DeWitt singled, moved to third and scored on a squeeze by Luis Maza. Andre Ethier capped off the runs in the fifth with a leadoff solo homerun, his eighth of the year. Kuroda ...
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insidethedodgers.mlblogs.com 7/3/2008 — Kemp stays in the leadoff spot in Houston...good to see the team regroup last night after giving up the lead and pull out the victory. Before tonight's game, the Dodgers optioned Clayton Kershaw to make room for Hiroki Kuroda, who gets the start. I'm ...
Dodgers Demote Clayton Kershaw To AA
firenedcollettinow.com 7/3/2008 — Ken Gurnick reports that the Dodgers have optioned Clayton to AA to make room for Hiroki Kuroda to come off the DL today.
As far as the team goes, I don't necessarily have a problem with the move. The Dodgers now have Lowe, Penny, Kuroda, Billingsley, Park, and Stults to choose from when they fill out their rotation, and all have proven themselves worthy of a rotation spot.
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Dodgers send Clayton Kershaw to minors - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 7/3/2008 — HOUSTON -- The Dodgers optioned left-hander Clayton Kershaw back to the minors today, , a day after his best major league start, to clear roster for right-hander Hiroki Kuroda , who was set to start tonight's game against the Astros. "I'm ...
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beloblog.com 7/2/2008 — The Dodgers have optioned 20-year-old rookie left-hander Clayton Kershaw to Class AA Jacksonville the day after he made his 17th professional start of the season without getting a win. Kershaw found out about 10 minutes ago and was packing his...
Dodgers send Clayton Kershaw to minors - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 7/3/2008 — HOUSTON -- The Dodgers sent prize rookie Clayton Kershaw back to double-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, a move that deflated and surprised the precocious 20-year-old. "It's disappointing," said Kershaw, who was winless in eight starts, going 0-2 with a ...
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