Kuroda returns to lead Dodgers by Astros (AP)

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 Kuroda returns to lead Dodgers by Astros (AP)
Hiroki Kuroda threw seven shutout innings after coming off the disabled list, and Jeff Kent had a pair of RBI doubles to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Kuroda (4-6) allowed five hits with one strikeout, looking strong in his first start since going on the DL on June 18 with tendinitis in his right shoulder. [link]

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Mini Update
Published 7/3/2008 by BG (noreply@blogger.com) at West Coast Bias Sports Blog
... have got me down but I was able to go old school and catch the tail end of the Dodger game on a battery powered radio last night. Another good result for the club and Kuroda was downright dirty . I'm putting together some All-Star Game and NL vs. AL thoughts and should have that post up this weekend. Big ups to the firefighters and Baldo in particular, keep it real brother. And try to keep my cable from going out again, will you? Dodgers are now only 1.5 behind the D-Backs, and the whole NL West is now officially under .500. Gross. Labels: ...

Rabbit at Rest
Published 7/20/2008 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
... of a blow Saturday—Roy Oswalt went on the fifteen-day disabled list with a hip strain and a herniated disk that made it impossible for him to throw off a mound for the time being. Oswalt tried to throw Saturday after a team-ordered throwing layoff over the All-Star break. Oswalt the Rabbit’s problems began 30 June, when he strained his hip during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a game the Astros won, 4-1, before dropping three straight to the Dodgers and then a fourth straight loss, to ...

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