Win #1 in 2010

The Dodgers got their 1^st win of the season out of the way today after dropping the first 2 games to the Pirates.

Billingsley pitched well, and look a lot better than Padilla and Kershaw in games 1 and 2. He was able to pitch himself out of trouble, but his pitch count was over 100 by the 6^th and was pulled after getting the first out of the inning. He ended the game with 7 strikeouts and 4 walks.

The Dodgers bench is deep. They proved themselves today: Reed Johnson in Left, Garrett Anderson in Right, Ronnie Belliard at third, Jamie Carroll at second, and Brad Ausmus catching. Combined they were 9 for 20 including a Belliard HR. They had 6 of the Dodgers 10 RBIs.

James Loney's bat got hot, going 3-5 with 2 RBIs after going 0-9 in the first 2 games.

They also did better with runners in scoring position, although they are still leaving too many on. In the first 2 games they were 4/28 with runners in scoring position. You can't win games without scoring runs.

This team looks more like the Boys in Blue I know. Not sure who showed up Monday & Wednesday, but I hope we don't see them too often this season

AND With this game, Brad Ausmus is ranked 7th all-time games caught