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Los Angeles Dodgers Hire Doug Mientkiewicz As…

guhi1156 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:36:52 +0000

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The Los Angeles Dodgers last week announced their minor league coaching staffs for 2012, and for the most part they look very similar to those of 2011. The biggest coaching news is the hire of Doug Mientkiewicz, who will make his coaching debut as the hitting coach of the rookie league Ogden Raptors in the Pioneer League. Mientkiewicz played for the Dodgers in 2009.

Matt Herges, who pitched for the Dodgers as well as every other team in the National League West, will be coaching for his second year in 2012. He was promoted from pitching coach of the Arizona Rookie League Dodgers in 2011 to pitching coach of the Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes next year.

The Dodgers’ staffs at Triple A and Double A remained the same as 2011. Here are the 2012 coaching assignments for the Dodgers:

Field Coordinator: Bruce Hines
Senior Advisor, Player Development: P.J. Carey, Gene Clines, Charlie Hough
Senior Advisor, Latin America: Ramon Martinez
Hitting Coordinator: Eric Owens
Pitching Coordinator: Rafael Chaves
Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator: Damon Mashore
Infield Coordinator: Jody Reed
Catching Coordinator: Travis Barbary
Coordination of Arizona Instruction: Matt Martin
Campo Las Palmas Coordinator: Henry Cruz
Field Coordinator, Campo Las Palmas: Antonio Bautista

Triple-A Albuquerque:
Manager: Lorenzo Bundy
Hitting Coach: John Valentin
Pitching Coach: Glenn Dishman

Double-A Chattanooga:
Manager: Carlos Subero
Hitting Coach: Franklin Stubbs
Pitching Coach: Chuck Crim

Single-A Rancho Cucamonga:
Manager: Juan Bustabad
Hitting Coach: Michael Boughton
Pitching Coach: Matt Herges

Single-A Great Lakes:
Manager: John Shoemaker
Hitting Coach: Razor Shines
Pitching Coach: Hector Berrios

Rookie-advanced Ogden:
Manager: Damon Berryhill
Hitting Coach: Doug Mientkiewicz
Pitching Coach: Bill Simas

Rookie-level Arizona League Dodgers:
Manager/Coordinator of Arizona Instruction: Matt Martin
Hitting Coach: Leo Garcia
Pitching Coach: Kremlin Martinez

Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Dodgers:
Manager: Pedro Mega
Hitting Coach: Keyter Collado
Pitching Coach: Alejandro Peña
Catching Coach: Jose D. Hernandez
Assistant Coach: Rafael Ozuna

Camelback Ranch – Glendale:
Pitching/Rehab Coach: Jim Slaton
Coach: Johnny Washington
Coach: Esteban Lopez

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Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox Each Have…

tattoo_saha — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:52:34 +0000

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston
Red Sox each earned three Gold Gloves, while nine players became
first-time recipients of the award for defensive play.

Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier won for the
Dodgers, the first time the National League team produced three
winners in a year.

Dustin Pedroia, Adrian Gonzalez and Jacoby Ellsbury are the
first three Boston players to win the accolade in the same year
since Rick Burleson, Dwight Evans and Fred Lynn achieved the
feat for the Red Sox in 1979, Major League Baseball said on its
website last night.

Managers and coaches vote annually for the best fielding
performances at each position in the National and American
Leagues.

Yadier Molina of the World Series champion St. Louis
Cardinals won the NL catcher award for the fourth straight year,
while Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles claimed his first
award as Molina’s AL counterpart.

Mark Buehrle became the first pitcher in Chicago White Sox
history to win three Gold Gloves and the only player from the
club to claim three straight since Robin Ventura from 1991-93.

Other winners included Cincinnati Reds second baseman
Brandon Phillips, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado
Rockies, Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre and
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco.

Among first-time winners were left fielder Alex Gordon of
the Kansas City Royals, right fielder Nick Markakis of the
Orioles and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar, who
unseated the New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter, winner in five of
the past seven years in the AL.

In the NL, Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Gerardo Parra
and Reds first baseman Joey Votto won for the first time.

To contact the reporter on this story:
Dex McLuskey in Dallas at
dmcluskey@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Michael Sillup at msillup@bloomberg.net.

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Dee Gordon earns National League Rookie of Month…

ToorpBromsmex — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:17:20 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Former Great Lakes Loons star Dee Gordon was named the September winner of the National League Rookie of the Month Award, according to MLB.com.

The Dodgers shortstop hit .372 during September, including seven doubles, one triple, six RBIs, 21 runs and 12 stolen bases. His 42 hits led the National League during the month and his 12 stolen bases were second.

Despite spending part of the season in Triple A Albuquerque, Gordon was tied for first among NL rookies with 24 stolen bases and eighth with 34 runs.

He finished the season hitting .304.

Gordon played for the Loons in 2009, hitting .301 with 73 stolen bases.

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Arizona 5

bideereftobby — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:45:27 +0000

Published: Sept. 29, 2011 at 12:58 AM

PHOENIX, Sept. 29 (UPI) — Matt Kemp concluded a sensational season with a two-run homer Wednesday that helped lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-5 victory over Arizona.

Kemp wound up with 39 home runs and 126 RBI, becoming the first member of the Dodgers in 70 years to lead the National League in both categories. His .324 batting average was third-best in the National League, behind Jose Reyes of the New York Mets (.337) and Ryan Braun of the Brewers (.332).

Los Angeles finished the season, its first under Manager Don Mattingly, three games over .500 even though the club was embroiled in the financial woes of their owner, Frank McCourt.

Arizona, which spotted the Dodgers a seven-run lead before making a late comeback bid, won 94 games this season. That is the fewest by a division champion this year, but it was good enough to put the Diamondbacks into the playoffs with a division-round meeting coming up Saturday against Milwaukee.

Ted Lilly (12-14) gave up three hits and a walk in seven scoreless innings to get the win.

Joe Saunders (12-13) allowed five runs on nine hits for the Diamondbacks.

All of Arizona’s runs came in the ninth on a grand slam homer by Cole Gillespie and a solo shot by Henry Blanco.

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Matt Kemp stays hot in Triple…

Carmqm — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:52:56 +0000

by José E. Garcia – Sept. 26, 2011 10:46 PM
The Arizona Republic

A minute before the Los Angeles Dodgers were about to hold a pregame team meeting Monday, outfielder Matt Kemp strolled into the visitor’s locker room ready to go to work at Chase Field.

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He wasn’t late for the meeting, but he most likely was trying to avoid pregame questions from reporters about his pursuit of the Triple Crown.

A strong September is allowing Kemp to continue his chase for a Triple Crown, a feat most recently accomplished in the National League by the St. Louis Cardinals’ Joe Medwick in 1937 and in the American League in 1967 by the Boston Red Sox’s Carl Yastrzemski.

“Do I want it (Triple Crown)?” he said after Monday’s game. “Of course. But I don’t want to force it. I have about nine or 10 at-bats, we’ll see what happens.”

Kemp’s day got off to a good start, as he was named the NL Player of the Week after posting a .423 batting average (11 for 26) and hitting three home runs in six games last week.

He went 1 for 4 on Monday night with a three-run home run. The home run was his 38th of the season, breaking a tie with St. Louis’ Albert Pujols and giving him the outright lead. His 123 RBIs also lead the league.

But his .324 average trails Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun (.334) and New York’s Jose Reyes (.334).

“It is what it is,” Kemp said. “(You have) two good hitters (in) Jose Reyes and Ryan Braun. Those guys can hit. It’s going to be tough, but I take my hat off to them. Both of them have had (great) seasons.”

After the 2010 season, Kemp believed he’d post big numbers in 2011, predicting he’d become the fifth major-leaguer to join the 40-40 club (40 home runs and 40 stolen bases).

Two more homers, and he’ll do just that.

Kemp will face Diamondbacks right-hander Jarrod Parker, who is making his major-league debut, Tuesday night and end his great season Wednesday against left-hander Joe Saunders, who has allowed nine hits, including three home runs, in 27 at-bats against Kemp.

“It’s fun (watching Kemp),” Dodgers first baseman James Loney said. “He has an all-around game. He can do different things and can change a game with his speed and power or his arm. He is just working hard and doing the best for his team.”

Said Kemp after Monday’s game: “I don’t want to put no pressure on myself,” he said. “I’m going to continue to go out there and have fun and whatever happens happens.

“If it’s meant to be it is meant to be.”

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Arizona 2

SindiLoslesson — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:18:12 +0000

Published: Sept. 27, 2011 at 12:57 AM

PHOENIX, Sept. 27 (UPI) — Matt Kemp’s three-run homer in the first inning proved to be decisive Monday in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-2 win over Arizona.

Justin Sellers added an RBI single for Dodgers, who claimed a win in the opener of a season-ending, three-game series against the National League West-champion Diamondbacks.

Dana Eveland (3-2) tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, issuing no walks and striking out five, while Javy Guerra racked up his 21st save in the ninth for the Dodgers.

Daniel Hudson (16-12) was touched for four runs on five hits over seven innings for Arizona.

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MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

AndreaBees — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:34:11 +0000

Published: Sept. 16, 2011 at 1:16 AM

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (UPI) — Pitcher Ross Ohlendorf put Pittsburgh in front with his first major league homer Thursday, sending the Pirates to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Pirates had runners on first and second with two away in the second when Brandon Wood delivered an RBI single that tied it at 1-1.

That brought up Ohlendorf for his 101st career at-bat in a five-year career with the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh. He drove the first pitch from Dana Eveland over the wall in right for a three-run shot that gave the Pirates the lead for good.

Ohlendorf (1-2) won his first game since July 10, 2010, allowing two runs on four hits in seven innings.

Eveland (2-1) gave up four runs on eight hits in taking the loss.

Evan Meek started the ninth for the Pirates, but loaded the bases with two away. Joel Hanrahan then came on to collect his 38th save by getting Aaron Miles on a fly ball to left.

The loss eliminated the Dodgers from the National League West pennant race.

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MLB: Arizona 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

ScoreMAG — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:18:01 +0000

Published: Sept. 13, 2011 at 2:02 AM

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 (UPI) — Gerardo Parra knocked in four runs and Joe Saunders delivered a solid start Monday, boosting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Parra capped a five-run Diamondbacks rally in the sixth inning with a two-run single and drove in two more with an eighth-inning double, helping Arizona win the opener of a three-game series.

Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan Roberts each went 2-for-4 with an RBI as first-place Arizona cut its magic number to clinch the National League West to seven with its 17th win in 20 games.

Saunders (11-12) held the Dodgers to two runs on four hits over seven frames, walking only one and striking out four en route to the victory.

Ted Lilly (9-14) yielded three runs on three hits in a 5 1/3-inning effort for Los Angeles.

Matt Kemp homered and Jerry Sands went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the loss.

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MLB: LA Dodgers 3, San Francisco 0

JefFrafehef — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:48:22 +0000

Published: Sept. 11, 2011 at 12:49 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11 (UPI) — Dana Eveland and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday and the Los Angeles Dodgers stifled San Francisco 3-0.

Eveland (2-0), promoted from Class AAA Albuquerque this month, baffled the Giants on three hits and two walks over seven frames. He fanned three while tossing 63 of his 94 pitches for strikes.

Kenley Jansen and Javy Guerra each finished with one scoreless frame to complete the whitewash and deliver another blow to San Francisco, which fell 9 1/2 games behind first-place Arizona in the National League West.

Juan Rivera went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, and James Loney added two hits and a run scored for Los Angeles.

Ryan Vogelsong (10-7) went eight innings but was saddled with the loss for San Francisco after yielding three runs on nine hits and a walk. He struck out six.

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Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Open Weekend Series In…

ResaummaFet — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:56:24 +0000

By Eric Stephen

– Managing Editor

Clayton Kershaw is 4-1 with a 1.41 ERA in 10 career games against the Giants.

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Sep 9, 2011 – Clayton Kershaw matches up with Tim Lincecum for the third time this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers open up a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The weekend series ends the Dodgers’ season-long four-city road trip which began as 11 games but will end as a 10-game trip thanks to Thursday’s cancellation in Washington D.C. against the Nationals.

Kershaw beat Lincecum in both matchups this season, as the left-hander did not allow a run on opening day in Los Angeles nor July 20 in San Francisco. In both games, Lincecum allowed one run in seven innings and got tagged with the loss. Kershaw could use a boost for his Cy Young candidacy, and two matchups against Lincecum in 12 days should provide that opportunity.

In addition to Friday night, both Kershaw and Lincecum will likely pitch against one another on September 20 in the opener of a three-game series in Los Angeles.

Kershaw is 17-5 on the season with a 2.45 ERA, and he leads the National League with 222 strikeouts, 10 behind Justin Verlander for the major league lead. Not to get too far ahead of ourselves, but with eight scoreless innings Friday night against the Giants, Kershaw would overtake Johnny Cueto of the Cincinnati Reds for the major league lead in ERA, 2.3588 to 2.3632.

The Dodgers beat the Giants in three of four games in Los Angeles to open the season, but the Giants have won six of the past eight meetings, including four of six in Los Angeles. The Dodgers have lost their last four series at AT&T Park, dating back to last season, and are 3-9 in their last 12 games in San Francisco. All three wins were starts by Clayton Kerhsaw.

Friday night’s 7:15 p.m. PDT game will be televised on Prime Ticket. For more Dodgers news and information, be sure to read True Blue LA.

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Nationals vs. Dodgers: Washington loses in opener…

gupeffermf — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:02:00 +0000

The Washington Nationals’ two recent losing battles — against the National League and the weather — continued in vain Thursday at soggy Nationals Park, where the Nationals lost Game 1 of a doubleheader, 7-4, to the Los Angeles Dodgers before they watched rain wash out the second game, almost certainly for good.

The Nationals canceled Thursday’s second game, originally scheduled for Wednesday, and it will be made up only if the Dodgers remain in playoff contention at the end of the season. Barring that unlikely development — the Dodgers were 11¹/
₂games out in the NL West entering Thursday night — the Nationals will play only 161 games this season.

The Nationals will skip Thursday’s scheduled starter, left-hander Ross Detwiler, in order to keep their rotation intact for the weekend intact. Stephen Strasburg will make his start Sunday at Nationals Park against the Astros as originally planned, with Tom Milone pitching Friday and John Lannan starting Saturday.

Strasburg pitching Sunday keeps him on schedule to start Sept. 16 at Nationals Park, too, allowing his first three starts back from Tommy John surgery to come at home.

The Dodgers do not come back to the East Coast all season, which is why the teams will not attempt to reschedule the game unless it is necessary. The Nationals have dealt with rainouts constantly this season.

“The weather has been tricky,” General Manager Mike Rizzo said. ”There’s a lot of decisions that go into cancelling a game. There are personnel decision. There are team decisions. There’s MLB decisions. I felt we did a good job of getting in as many games as we could.”

The Nationals lost Thursday afternoon’s game, in part, because their two-week backslide had turned Drew Storen from pitcher to observer. As they lost 11 times in the 14 games before Thursday, and Storen pitched only twice. The closer is marginalized – and made rusty – when there aren’t any wins to save.

Storen changed a tie game in the ninth inning into a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers. The Nationals dropped to 65-76, a season-worst 11 games under .500. They are now closer to the last-place Florida Marlins (2¹/
₂games) than the third-place New York Mets (4¹/
₂games before Thursday night) in the NL East. Their 12th loss in 15 games arrived when Dodgers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. roped a two-out, two-run double over Jayson Werth’s head in center field. Storen did not use his layoff as an alibi — “I’m not going to sit here and make excuses,” he said — but it probably contributed.

“It’s just one of those outings,” Manager Davey Johnson said. “He hadn’t had a whole lot of regular work here the last part of the year.”

Werth hit his 19th home run this season, a two-run blast to left in the third inning that tied the game at 4. The Nationals scored four runs on five hits and knocked out Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley in the third. But their offense did not a produce a hit either before or after that inning.

The Dodgers took a 4-0 lead by scoring two runs off Chien-Ming Wang in the first and third innings. But Wang followed his recent pattern and settled down, retiring 10 of the last 11 batters he faced.

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Milwaukee 1

amatXkam — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:57:35 +0000

Published: Aug. 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 18 (UPI) — Clayton Kershaw pitched eight shutout innings Thursday in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kershaw (15-5) is tied with Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay and Arizona’s Ian Kennedy for the most wins this season in the National League. He allowed five hits, didn’t walk a batter and struck out six.

Los Angeles reliever Javy Guerra pitched the ninth and gave up a triple by Ryan Braun, a sacrifice fly from Prince Fielder and a single by Casey McGehee before closing out the win.

Fiedler has 90 runs batted in this season, second in the NL to Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard.

It was just the third loss in 21 games for the Brewers, who had only two runners reach third against Kershaw.

Rod Barajas connected for a solo home run in the second inning to hang the loss on Milwaukee starter Marco Estrada (3-8). That was the only run Estrada allowed in five innings but relievers Kameron Loe and Tim Dillard each gave up two runs.

Barajas doubled and scored on a Jamey Carroll base hit. Carroll made it 3-0 by scoring on a bunt single by Kershaw in the seventh off Loe. Juan Rivera had a sacrifice fly and Aaron Miles an RBI single in the eighth for the final Los Angeles runs.

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Phillies come from 6 down to beat Dodgers

PalmMyloakkaf — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:08:19 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Philadelphia Phillies overcame a six-run deficit to edge
the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 on Wednesday and complete a three-game sweep in
their National League series.

Ryan Howard(notes) and Hunter Pence(notes) homered for the Phillies, who won for the 12th
time in 13 games and completed a 9-1 road trip.

Down 6-0 after three innings, the Phillies scored four runs in the sixth for
a 9-7 lead. Howard’s 25th homer of the season was a tiebreaking, two-run shot
with two outs.

Philadelphia reliever Kyle Kendrick(notes) (7-5) pitched one inning for the win
after replacing starter Vance Worley(notes). Ryan Madson(notes), the sixth Phillies pitcher,
got three outs for his 22nd save.

Pirates 9, Giants 2

In San Francisco, Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco to take its first series
win in three weeks.

The Pirates took two of three from the reigning World Series champions on
the heels of a 10-game losing streak.

Andrew McCutchen(notes) hit a two-run homer and Garrett Jones(notes) added an RBI singles
to back Jeff Karstens(notes) (9-6), who struck out a career-best nine and bounced back
from giving up nine runs in his previous start.

Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez(notes) (4-7), who hasn’t won for 10 weeks, allowed
five runs in 4 1-3 innings.

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MLB: Philadelphia 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 8

AnenceInelf — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:12:35 +0000

Published: Aug. 10, 2011 at 7:31 PM

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) — Ryan Howard bashed a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning Wednesday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-8 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Trailing 6-0 after three innings, the Phillies had cut their deficit to 7-5 heading into the sixth and then stunned the Dodgers with four runs to grab control of the contest.

With runners at the corners and two outs, Chase Utley stroked an RBI single off Blake Hawksworth (2-3), shaving LA’s lead to one run, and Howard followed by slicing a 2-1 pitch into the left field stands for an opposite-field homer, scoring Utley ahead of him.

Hunter Pence hit a two-run shot and Utley finished with two RBI as the National League Eastern Division-leading Phillies swept a three-game series in Los Angeles for the first time since 1995.

Kyle Kendrick (7-5) earned the victory, and Ryan Madson picked up his 22nd save despite allowing a run on two hits in the ninth.

Juan Rivera hit a three-run home run and finished with four RBI. Matt Kemp went 4-for-5 with an RBI single for the Dodgers.

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Phillies 5, Dodgers 3: Halladay Wins NL Leading…

Kelwint — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:31:30 +0000

By Jason Brewer

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Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins each drove in two runs and Roy Halladay became the National League’s first 15-game winner, as the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game series.

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Aug 9, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) – Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins each drove in two runs and Roy Halladay became the National League’s first 15-game winner, as the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game series.

Halladay (15-4) gave up one run on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings to pick up his fourth straight win. The right-hander struck out four and walked two.

Shane Victorino had two doubles and a solo homer for Philadelphia, which improved to 7-1 on a 10-game road trip. On Monday, Victorino was suspended three games and fined for his role in a benches-clearing incident Friday against the Giants. The Phillies center fielder has elected to appeal the suspension.

Juan Rivera, Aaron Miles and Casey Blake each had an RBI for the Dodgers, who started a six-game homestand on Monday.

Hiroki Kuroda (7-14) allowed four runs — three earned — on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings to set a career-high in defeats. He struck out four and walked one.

“I think we gave ourselves a chance,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “We got some big hits, but just couldn’t get the runs.”

The Phillies got on the board in the first inning. Victorino hit a one-out double to right-center field, moved to third on Chase Utley’s groundout and scored on Howard’s infield single.

Philadelphia tacked on two more runs in the second. Carlos Ruiz led off with a single and advanced to third when Michael Martinez reached first on first baseman James Loney’s throwing error. Rollins followed with a two-run double to right-center field.

The Dodgers finally got to Halladay in the fifth. Jamey Carroll singled to right and Kuroda reached on a bunt single. A sacrifice bunt moved the runners up a base. Blake followed with an RBI groundout.

Los Angeles failed to score after putting its first two men on in the sixth. Matt Kemp and Miles singled to begin the frame. Right fielder Hunter Pence made a nice diving catch on a James Loney liner, Rod Barajas flied out and Carroll struck out looking to leave runners on first and second.

The Phillies added a run in the seventh. Victorino hit a one-out double down the right-field line. Scott Elbert took over for Kuroda on the mound. After Utley flied out, Howard hit an RBI double to right-center field for a 4-1 lead.

The Dodgers continued to leave men on base in the seventh. Tony Gwynn singled and Blake walked with one out. Antonio Bastardo came in from the bullpen and got Andre Ethier to ground into a double play.

LA finally got some clutch hits in the eighth. Michael Stutes gave up a leadoff single to Kemp, who stole second and scored on Miles’ base hit to left. Miles went to second on Stutes’ throwing error and advanced to third on a Loney fly out.

Brad Lidge came in from the bullpen and walked Rod Barajas. Pinch-Hitter Rivera followed with an RBI single to left to make it 4-3. Dee Gordon hit a grounder to second baseman Utley, who was run over by Rivera. The umpires called Rivera out for interference. A wild pitch put men on second and third. Gwynn put down a nice bunt that Lidge picked up with his glove and tossed to first for the final out.

Victorino added a key insurance run with a homer off Mike MacDougal in the ninth.

“We found a way to scratch out some runs early,” Victorino said. “Anytime you can add an extra run it’s great.”

Ryan Madson worked around a leadoff single in the home ninth to record his 20th save of the season.

Philadelphia won two of three games versus the Dodgers in early June…. Halladay improved 4-1 lifetime against LA…Kuroda fell to 2-2 in his career during the regular season against the Phillies. He entered Monday’s game with a 0.84 ERA versus Philly…Rivera extended his hitting streak to 10 games…The Phillies optioned pitcher Scott Mathieson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley…Philadelphia third baseman Placido Polanco left Saturday’s game in San Francisco because of soreness in his left hip. He flew to Philadelphia on Sunday for a MRI exam on Monday. The results revealed a chronic sports hernia injury. He will receive an injection Tuesday and be evaluated Friday…The Dodgers went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11.