losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com - 8/8/2008
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ST. LOUIS -- Jeff Kent likes what he sees of the new-look Dodgers. Kent played a role in the new look Thursday, being moved up to third to bat ahead of new slugger Manny Ramirez. The result for Kent was a three-hit, two-run game. But as Kent points out, there have been more recent changes than the addition of the former Red Sox slugger, who has hit four homers in six games as a Dodger. "I ...
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Kershaw Gives Dodgers Win to Avoid Sweep
Dem Bums - A Dodgers Blog —
Clayton Kershaw got his second big-league win as the Dodgers beat the Cards 4-1 in the final game of the series. The Dodgers were dealing with a juggled lineup , but scored one in the first and managed to get four runs on eight hits. Russell Martin was given the day off, and backup Danny Ardoin went 1 for 4 with a run in his place. Jeff Kent was also 3 for 4 with two runs, batting just ahead of Manny , who drilled a two-run homerun in the third to put the Dodgers up 3-0. Loney put the Dodgers on board in the first with an RBI-single and Juan Pierre capped off the scoring in the fourth with an RBI-triple. Kershaw threw a phenominal game , holding the Cards to three hits through seven ...
Kent Likes Being Around Old People; Doesn't Understand These Kids Today
Sons of Steve Garvey —
No veiled references in this one, as Jeff Kent makes no bones about the types of players he likes:
But as Kent points out, there have been more recent changes than the addition of the former Red Sox slugger [Ramirez, duh], who has hit four homers in six games as a Dodger.
"I see progress, the way the guys are learning," Kent said after the Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. "We got Casey Blake to play third base, we added veterans in the bullpen [Jason Johnson and Brian Falkenborg] who have been around a bit. Obviously, we ...
Baseball Today: Friday, August 8
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... I LIKE IT: Jeff Kent is the latest Dodger to say that the acquisition of Ramirez has helped turn things around in L.A. (mlb.com) ...
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