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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Date/Time/Opponent (PT Time) Probable Pitchers TV/Radio
Feb. – Spring Training, Glendale, AZ
Houston Astros (101-61) at LOS ANGELES DODGERS (104-58)
RHP Lance McCullers, Jr. (1-0, 2.95) vs. RHP Yu Darvish (2-1,
4.15)
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | 5:20 p.m. PT | Dodger Stadium |
Los Angeles, CA
World Series – Game 7 (Series tied, 3-3)
TV: FOX | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.), ESPN Radio, AM
1540 (Kor.)
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT: Last night the Dodgers won Game 6
of the 2017 World Series, 3-1, over the Houston Astros, setting
up
the first World Series Game 7 in Dodger Stadium history tonight.
A
win this evening over the American League-champion Astros
will
give Los Angeles its’ seventh world title in franchise history
and
sixth since moving to the City of Angels. The last time a Game 7
of
any kind was played at Dodger Stadium, the Boys in Blue beat
the
Mets, 6-0, in the 1988 NLCS. The Dodgers are now 10-4 this
Postseason, including a 6-1 mark at Dodger Stadium. The Astros
are
2-6 on the road this Postseason.
This will be the first time the Dodgers have played in a Game 7
of the World Series since 1965, when the club beat
the Minnesota Twins, 2-0, at Metropolitan Stadium,
claiming the franchise’s fourth World Championship.
Tonight marks the 39th time in a best-of-seven World Series that
the Fall Classic has extended to a final game and the
first time there has been a Game 7 of the World Series in
back-to-back seasons since 2001-02.
In those other 38 instances, the home team has won 18 times,
including nine of the last 11 dating back to 1982 and
most recently with the Cardinals over the Rangers in 2011.
The Dodgers are attempting to become the 21st team in
history to win both games 6 and 7 after trailing, 3-2 (in a
seven-game format).
This is the seventh winner-take-all Game 7 in Dodger franchise
history and the sixth in the World Series. The
Dodgers are 3-3 in those contests.
The Dodgers are playing in the World Series for the 19th time in
franchise history (1916, ’20, ’41, ’47, ’49, ’52, ’53,
’55, ’56, ’59, ’63, ’65, ’66, ’74, ’77, ’78, ‘81 and ’88).
The Dodgers and Astros met once before in the Postseason, with
Los Angeles winning a five-game Division Series,
necessitated by the 1981 strike. The Dodgers dropped the
first two games at the Astrodome in Houston, before roaring
back to win three straight at Chavez Ravine, culminating
with a Game 5 victory in which Jerry Reuss fired a shutout
and L.A. broke a scoreless tie with three runs off Hall of
Famer Nolan Ryan in the sixth inning.
This series marks the first time two clubs with 100+ wins are
facing each other in the Fall Classic since 1970. In that
World Series, the Baltimore Orioles (108 wins) beat the
Cincinnati Reds (102 wins) in five games.
THIS MOMENT’S FOR YU: The Dodgers will send right-hander
Yu Darvish to the mound tonight for his fourth start of the
2017
Postseason and the sixth of his career. Darvish is 2-3 with a
4.74
ERA (13 ER/24.2 IP) in his Postseason career and has won two
of
his three starts in this year’s playoffs with the loss coming in
Game
3 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston. In those
three
starts, he has struck out 14 batters against just two walks. In
the
regular season, the native of Japan went 4-3 with a 3.44 ERA
(19
ER/49.2 IP) and punched out 61 batters against just 13 walks,
while
limiting the opposition to a .235 average in nine starts since
being
acquired by the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline. Overall,
the
four-time All-Star went 10-12 in 31 combined starts with Texas
and
Los Angeles this season and posted a 3.86 ERA, while striking
out
209 batters (12th, ML) against 58 walks.
Darvish is 5-5 with a 3.44 ERA (34 ER/89.0 IP) in 14 career
regular season starts against the Astros and went 1-1 with a
3.00 ERA (4 ER/12.0 IP) in two starts against Houston this
season. He has punched out a career 118 Astros’ batters
against just 30 walks and has held hitters to a .199
average.
In his last six starts since Sept. 13, Darvish is 4-1 with a
1.95 ERA (7 ER/32.1 IP) and has struck out 35 batters
against just three walks. During that stretch, he has
limited
the opposition to a .197 average.
CENTURY CITY: Los Angeles finished with the best record in
the
Majors for the first time since 1974 and the National League’s
best
record for the first time since 2009. The Dodgers set a Los
Angeles
record for victories with 104 (104-58), tying for the second
most in
franchise history (also: 1942, 104-50) and finishing one shy of
the
club record of 105 (105-49), set in 1953.
Los Angeles’ 104 wins were the most by a big league club since
2004, when the Cardinals went 105-57.
OUR HOUSE: At Dodger Stadium, the club is now 32-22 (.593)
in
World Series games all-time and they have won 10 of their last
12
dating to Game 5 of the 1977 Fall Classic. Including the
World
Series, Los Angeles is now 11-2 this season against the
American
League at Dodger Stadium.
REDEMPTION SONG: Dodger outfielder Joc Pederson belted
his third home run of the World Series last night, a solo shot
in the
7th inning. Pederson is just the fourth player in Dodger history
to hit
at least three homers in a single World Series, joining Duke
Snider
(4 in both 1952 and 1955), Reggie Smith (3 in 1977) and
Davey
Lopes (3 in 1978).
Pederson has a hit and a run scored in each of his five games
played this series. The only other player in history to
accomplish that feat in his first five World Series contests
was Baltimore’s Lee May in 1970.
Pederson’s .357 batting average (5-for-14) leads the club during
the World Series.
POWER BALL: The Dodgers have scored more runs than any other
team this Postseason (81), eight more than the Astros.
The two teams have combined for 24 home runs this World Series,
already breaking the previous record of 21, which
came in the 2002 Fall Classic (Giants and Angels). Of the
24 homers in this series, 16 have either tied the game or
put
a team ahead.
BE READY TO-MORROW: Dodger reliever Brandon Morrow
has pitched in 13 of the Dodgers’ 14 Postseason contests, one
shy of
the all-time record of 14, held by Cleveland’s Paul
Assenmacher
(1997). Morrow is one of two Dodger pitchers to make six
appearances in a World Series, joining Hugh Casey (6 in
1947).
The Dodger bullpen had tossed an MLB Postseason record 28.0
consecutive scoreless innings, going back to the
seventh inning of NLDS Game 2 before giving up a run in
the eighth inning on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the
World Series.
BIRTHDAY MANIA!: The Dodgers would like to wish a very
happy birthday to the one-and-only Fernando Valenzuela, who
turns 57 years young today. Valenzuela was 5-1 with a 1.98 ERA
(14
ER/63.2 IP) in nine-career Postseason games (eight starts). All
eight
of those starts came with Los Angeles and he was the winning
pitcher
in Game 3 of the 1981 World Series at Dodger Stadium.
WE SEE YOU ‘DRE: Dodger outfielder Andre Ethier pinch-hit in
the 7th inning last night, playing in his 50th-career Postseason
contest
with the Dodgers, which is the most in franchise history. Ethier
also
ranks among the Postseason franchise leaders in doubles (6,
T-6th),
home runs (5, T-7th), runs (18, 9th) and walks (18, T-5th).
Ethier spent
the majority of the season on the DL with a lumbar disc
herniation
and was reinstated from the 60-day DL on Sept. 1.
MATCHUP vs. ASTROS All-Time vs. HOU: LA leads series, 388-323
(217-144 at Dodger Stadium)
All-Time Postseason: L.A. leads, 6-5 (5-1 at Dodger Stadium)
World Series Game 1: W, 3-1 W: Kershaw L: Keuchel S: Jansen
World Series Game 2: L, 6-7 (11) W: Devenski L: McCarthy
World Series Game 3: L, 3-5 W: McCullers Jr. L: Darvish
World Series Game 4: W, 6-2 W: Watson L: Giles
World Series Game 5: L, 12-13 (10) W: Musgrove L: Jansen
World Series Game 6: W, 3-1 W: Watson L: Verlander S: Jansen
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MR. UNANIMOUS: Cody Bellinger established a National League
rookie home run record (third all-time) with 39 home runs, while
also
ranking among all-time Dodger rookies in RBI (97, 3rd) in
132
games. The Dodgers went 91-41 in games in which Bellinger
appeared (89-38 in starts) after his April 25 call-up, and
overall, he
ranked among the NL leaders in homers (2nd) and slugging
percentage (.581, 5th).
Last week, Bellinger was announced as The Sporting News Rookie
of the Year and is hitting .235 (12-for-51) with two
homers, four doubles and five RBI this Postseason.
Bellinger is just the 34th rookie in ML history to record
two-
plus homers in the Postseason, and only the third Dodger,
joining Corey Seager (2) and Jim Gilliam (2).
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Dodgers rated as one
of the Majors best defensive teams in 2017, leading the Majors
in
Baseball-Reference’s Defensive Efficiency (.709), which
measures
the percentage of balls in play converted into outs. Also,
according
to FanGraphs, the Dodgers’ defense resulted in 48 defensive
runs
saved, the best mark in the NL and the second-best mark in
Majors
behind the Rays (51).
Yasiel Puig tied for the lead among NL right fielders and for
eighth in the Majors overall with 18 defensive runs
saved, according to FanGraphs.
On Friday, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced
their finalists for the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove
Award. Yasiel Puig and Dodger shortstop Corey Seager
were named finalists at their respected positions.
ALL THAT POWER: The Dodgers established franchise records
with 553 extra-base hits (previous high: 541 in 1953), 312
doubles
(previous high: 307 in 2006) and 221 home runs (4th, NL),
which
topped the club’s previous high of 211 set in 2000. The club
also set
a Los Angeles record with a .437 slugging percentage, outpacing
the
previous high of .432 set in 2006.
Los Angeles had six players – Cody Bellinger, Yasmani Grandal,
Yasiel Puig, Corey Seager, Chris Taylor and
Justin Turner – finish the season with 20 or more home
runs, the most in franchise history and tying for the most
ever by a NL club.
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED: Dave Roberts joined
Tommy Lasorda (1977-78) and Joe Torre (2008-09) as the only
Los Angeles managers to lead the Dodgers to the postseason in
their
first two years with the club. According to STATS, LLC,
Roberts’
195 wins through his first two full seasons as a Major
League
manager rank fifth all-time:
Most Wins in First 2 Full Seasons as MLB Manager - All-Time
1. Frank Chance, CHC 223-81 1906-07
2. Earl Weaver, BAL 217-107 1969-70
3. Ralph Houk, NYY 205-119 1961-62
4. Billy Southworth, STL 203-104 1941-42
5. Dave Roberts, LAD 195-129 2016-17
TOO GOOD: The Dodgers won 43 of 50 from June 7-Aug. 5, which
was the best 50-game stretch in franchise history and the best
in the
Majors since the 1912 New York Giants, who went 43-7 from
May
6-July 3. According to Elias, just four teams have ripped off 43
of 50
or better in baseball history: the 2017 Dodgers, the 1912
Giants, the
1906 Cubs and the 1884 St. Louis Maroons.
The club continued at that pace through Aug. 19, posting a .852
winning percentage from June 7-Aug. 19 (52-9).
The team posted a season-best 11-game winning streak from July
4-19, and had six streaks of six or more wins
during the campaign.
From June 17-Aug. 24, the Dodgers went 40-0 when scoring more
than four runs. Only two other teams in MLB
history posted longer such streaks: the 1954 Indians (42)
and the 1906 Giants (41) – Source: Stats, LLC.
The Dodgers established a Major League record by winning 53
consecutive games in which they had a lead in any point
from May 17-Aug. 1. The previous mark was 44,
established by the 1906 Cubs.
From June 7-Aug. 19, the Dodgers won 13 more games than any MLB
club (Indians, 39-26), while leading NL clubs by
15 wins (Cardinals, 37-30). Entering play on June 7, the
Dodgers were tied for second place, 2.0 games behind the
Rockies, and passed Colorado for good on June 21. By Aug.
21, the Dodgers pushed their divisional lead to a franchise-
record 21.0 games.
Following their win on Aug. 23, the Dodgers were a season high
55 games over .500 (91-36).
LEADERS OF THE PACK: Dodger All-Star closer Kenley
Jansen tied for the NL lead with 41 saves (w/ Greg Holland,
T-2nd
MLB) and led the Majors with a 97.6 save percentage (41/42).
Jansen
also topped big league relievers with a 1.32 ERA and a 15.57
strikeout to walk ratio (109 SO/7 BB), while leading the NL with
a
0.75 WHIP. Jansen’s 109 Ks ranked second in the NL as he
posted
the fourth 100+ strikeout season of his career.
All-Star Justin Turner finished third in the NL with a .322
batting average, behind only Charlie Blackmon (.331) and
Daniel Murphy (.322), while posting a .415 on-base
percentage (2nd, NL). Turner posted a .380/.477/.704
slashline against lefties, ranking fourth in the Majors in
average, first in OBP and fourth in slugging vs. southpaws.
Turner was recognized as the Dodgers’ Roy Campanella Award
winner and also as the club’s nominee for the
Roberto Clemente Award.
HILLTOPPERS: The Dodgers topped the National League in ERA
(3.38), opponents’ batting average (.228, 1st MLB),
strikeouts
(1,549), WHIP (1.15, 1st MLB) and shutouts (16). Los Angeles’
3.39
starters’ ERA topped the Majors, while the 3.38 ERA by the
club’s
relievers led the NL (4th, MLB). The club’s 1,549 strikeouts
established a franchise record.
HIGH 5: The Dodgers went 104-58 to win the NL West for the
fifth
straight year, marking their 16th overall division title, as the
club
reached the postseason in five consecutive seasons for the first
time
in franchise history. Los Angeles is playing “October Baseball”
for
the eighth time in 12 years and for the 31st time in franchise
history.
The Dodgers are the first team in NL West history to win the
division in five consecutive seasons. The last MLB team
to win five straight division titles was the Phillies, who
won
the NL East in five consecutive seasons from 2007-11.
The Dodgers posted the seventh 100-win season in franchise
history (third in Los Angeles history) and first
since 1974 (102-60). The Dodgers won 90+ games for the
fifth consecutive season, a feat that had only previously
been accomplished once in franchise history, 1951-56 (6).
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: The Dodgers posted their best
home record in Los Angeles history at 57-24 (.704), which also
led
the Majors. The club’s previous top mark had been 55-26 (.679)
in
2015. Los Angeles’ 47-34 road record (.580) was the
second-best
mark in NL, behind only Washington’s 50-31 mark (.617).
The Dodgers led Major League Baseball in attendance for the
fifth consecutive season in 2017, finishing with
3,765,856 (46,492 average) – the third highest mark in
franchise history and the 10th best in National League
history. The Dodgers, who have reached three million in
attendance in 21 of the last 22 years, have topped the
National League in attendance 33 times since moving to
Los Angeles in 1958, including leading the Majors 29 times
in that span.
SIX PACK: The Dodgers were represented by six All-Stars –
Cody
Bellinger, Kenley Jansen, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager,
Justin Turner and Alex Wood - at the Midsummer Classic, the
most
of any National League club and Los Angeles’ most All-Stars
since
1991 (also six).
At 21 years, 354 days old, Bellinger became the youngest
position player to be honored as an All-Star in franchise
history (previous: Corey Seager: 22 years, 69 days) and the
third-youngest Dodger All-Star overall (at the time of their
first selection), behind only Fernando Valenzuela (20
years, 281 days in 1981) and Ralph Branca (21 years, 183
days in 1947). Bellinger participated in the Home Run
Derby and defeated Charlie Blackmon (15-14) before
falling to eventual champion, Aaron Judge (13-12) in semis.
Justin Turner earned his spot via the Final Vote, tallying an
all-time record of 20.8 million votes during the balloting.
LOOKING LIVE: The Dodgers have been ramping up their pre and
post-game coverage on Facebook Live throughout this
Postseason.
Both home and road, the team will host Dodger Insider shows
on
Facebook Live starting approximately two hours before games
and
also stream SportsNet LA’s Leadoff LA and Access SportsNet
Dodgers, and the network’s postgame show. Dodger Insider
shows
will also air on Facebook Live on workout days with TBD
times
(depending on team workout schedule). The combined coverage,
featuring SNLA’s Alanna Rizzo, John Hartung, Orel Hershiser,
Nomar Garciaparra, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Ned Colletti, will
be
produced by the Dodgers and SportsNet LA.
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LHP Clayton Kershaw: 18-4, 2.31 ERA in 27 GS 2017 Regular
Season:
Finished the regular season leading the National League in wins
(18, T-1st ML), ERA (2.31, 2nd ML), strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.73,
3rd ML) and opponents’ OBP (.246, 2nd ML), while ranking among the
best in the senior circuit in winning percentage (.818, 2nd), WHIP
(0.95, 2nd), opponents’ OPS (.604, 3rd), opponents’ batting average
(.212, 4th), opponents’ SLG (.357, 5th) strikeout per nine innings
(10.39, 5th) and strikeouts (202, 8th)
Collected 200-plus strikeouts for the seventh time in 10 big
league seasons, which is most in franchise history and the fourth
most in National League history…it is also tied for the most among
active players with Justin Verlander
Held hitters to a .212 average, including a .203 mark against
right-handed hitters, which ranked fifth in the NL…limited hitters
to a .167 average with runners in scoring position, which ranked
second best in the big leagues (min. 100 BFP), trailing just
Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks (.154)
In 14 starts at Dodger Stadium this season, he went 9-2 with a
2.58 ERA (26 ER/90.2 IP) and struck out 113 batters against 15
walks, while holding hitters to a .206 average…led NL starters in
home WHIP (0.92), opponents’ OBP (.239) and strikeout-to-walk ratio
(7.53), while ranking among the senior circuit in home ERA (2nd),
strikeout per nine (11.22, 4th), opponents’ OPS (.603, 5th) and
opponents’ batting average (6th)
Went 9-2 in 13 road starts, posting a 2.03 ERA (19 ER/84.1 IP)
and holding hitters to a .219 average, while striking out 89
against just 15 walks…ranked among NL starters in road wins
(T-3rd), ERA (3rd), WHIP (0.98, 3rd), opponents’ OPS (.604, 5th),
opponents’ batting average (.219, 8th) and strikeout per nine
innings (9.50, 10th)
According to Stats LLC., he is the fourth Dodger pitcher since
1913 to win at least 16 of his first 18 decisions in one season
(16-2, 1.95 ERA), joining Freddie Fitzimmons (16-2, 1940), Preacher
Roe (16-2, 1951), and Don Newcombe (17-1, 1955)
Recorded a 12-game winning streak from May 6-Sept. 1, which was
the longest winning streak in the big leagues this season…during
that span he posted a 1.70 ERA (20 ER/106.0 IP) and limited batters
to a .185 average, while punching out 131 batters against just 21
walks…during that stretch he won eight consecutive games from June
7-July 18, which matched his career-high (June 2-July 10, 2014)
Obtained his 2,000th career strikeout in the second inning
against Milwaukee on June 2, reaching the milestone in 1,837.2
innings, the fourth fastest all-time behind only Pedro Martinez
(1715.1 IP), Randy Johnson (1734.0 IP) and Max Scherzer
(1784.0)
Was placed on the DL from July 24-Sept. 1 with a lower back
strain...since returning from the disabled list on Sept. 1, he went
3-2 in six starts with a 3.48 ERA (13 ER/33.2 IP) and struck out 34
batters against just six walks, while posting a 1.22 WHIP
Was selected to his seventh consecutive All-Star team (2011-17),
making him the first Dodger to be named to seven straight All-Star
Games since Steve Garvey who made eight consecutive appearances in
the Midsummer Classic…was not eligible to play in the game
Was named National League Pitcher of the Week ending in July 9,
going 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA (2 ER/16.0 IP) and holding batters to a
.143 average…struck out 24 batters against just two walks during
that stretch
Career vs. Houston: In his last start against the Astros on Aug.
23, 2015 at Minute Maid Park, he allowed one run on seven hits in
8.0 innings and struck out without
issuing a walk, as he did not factor in the decision in the
Dodgers’ 3-2 defeat In eight career starts against Houston, he has
gone 3-2 with a 2.38 ERA (14 ER/53.0 IP) and has held Astros
hitters to a .217 average…has struck
out 53 batters against just 13 walks, while posting a 1.02 WHIP
Career Postseason: 7-7, SV, 4.50 ERA (59 ER/118.0 IP) – 23 G (19
GS) 2017 Postseason: 3-0, 4.34 ERA (14 ER/29.0 IP), 29 K, 8 BB – 5
GS
In 23 career postseason games (19 starts), he has gone 7-7 with
one save and has posted a 4.50 ERA (59 ER/118.0 IP)…has limited the
opposition to a .218 average, while striking out 135 batters
against 35 walks
His seven career postseason victories are the most postseason
wins in Dodger history…his four home runs allowed in Game 1 of 2017
NLDS were the most allowed by a Dodger pitcher in postseason
history
Collected his first career save in Game 5 of the 2016 NLDS,
after retiring the last two batters in the ninth inning, becoming
the first pitcher since 1969 to record a save in a winner-take-all
game after starting the previous game of the series…also became the
third pitcher to register a save in a winner-take-all postseason
game with no previous career saves in either the regular season or
postseason, joining David Price (2008 ALCS G7 w/ Rays) and Madison
Bumgarner (2014 WS G7 w/ Giants)
LHP Rich Hill: 12-8, 3.32 ERA in 25 GS 2017 Regular Season:
Finished his first full season as a Dodger with a 12-8 record
and posted a 3.32 ERA (50 ER/135.2 IP) in 25 starts…held the
opposition to a .203 batting average, while striking out 166
batters against 49 walks (11.01 strikeouts per nine innings) and
posting a 1.09 WHIP
Held hitters to a .186 average with runners in scoring position,
which ranked 10th in the NL…his .114 opponents’ batting average
with runners in scoring position with two outs ranked sixth in the
NL…held right-handed hitters to a .190 average, which ranked sixth
lowest in the Majors
In 14 starts at Chavez Ravine this season, he went 7-5 with a
2.77 ERA (24 ER/78.0 IP) and limited the opposition to a .179
average…struck out 93 batters against 33 walks, while posting a
1.05 WHIP…his opponents’ batting average at home ranked third in
the Majors (min. 10 GS), while his .568 opponents’ OPS ranked sixth
and ERA ranked 14th
In his final 15 starts of the regular season since July 1, he
went 8-4 with a 2.64 ERA (26 ER/88.2 IP) and held batters to a .185
average…struck out 116 against just 21 walks, while posting 0.90
WHIP…during that stretch he ranked among Major League starters in
opponents’ batting average (2nd), WHIP (0.90, 2nd), ERA (3rd),
strikeout per nine (11.77, 3rd), strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.52,
5th) and strikeouts (9th)
On Aug. 23 at Pittsburgh, he took a bid for a perfect game into
the ninth inning, and after completing 9.0 hitless frames he
surrendered a home run in the 10th…according to the Elias Sports
Bureau, this marked the first time in Major League history that a
walk-off home run broke up a no-hitter…elias also notes that Hill
became the first pitcher to lose a no-hit bid in the 10th inning or
later since the Expos’ Pedro Martinez took his bid for a perfect
game into the 10th inning on June 3, 1995 vs. the Padres before
being pulled after a leadoff double…at 37 years-old, Hill, who also
tossed 7.0 perfect innings on Sept. 10, 2016 at Miami before being
removed, would have been the second-oldest pitcher ever to throw
perfect game (Randy Johnson, 40)
Named NL Pitcher of the Month for July, after going 4-0 with a
1.45 ERA (5 ER/31.0 IP) in five starts…struck out 40 against just
five walks, while holding hitters to a .171 average and 0.77
WHIP…it was his second career monthly award (last: AL Pitcher of
the Month, May 2016 with the Athletics)
Made two stints on the disabled list this season with a blister
on his left middle finger, the first coming on April 7-16 and the
other on April 17-May 16…since returning from his final stint on
the DL on May 17, he ranked among the big leagues best among
starters (min. 100 IP) in opponents’ batting avg. (.194, 5th),
opponents’ OPS (.616, 7th), strikeouts per nine (11.23, 7th), WHIP
(1.06, 8th) and opponents’ OBP (.278, 10th),
Career vs. Houston: In his last start against the Astros on July
7, 2016, as a member of the Oakland Athletics, where he surrendered
just one run on three hits in 6.0 innings,
picking up the win in Oakland’s 3-1 victory…struck out 10
against two walks on 101 pitches In 10 career games (six starts)
against Houston, he has gone 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA (12 ER/40.1 IP)
and has struck out 41 batters against 19 walks, while
limiting the opposition .163/.274/.312 slashline
Career Postseason: 1-2, 3.48 ERA (13 ER/33.2 IP) – 8 GS 2017
Postseason: 0-0, 2.55 ERA (5 ER/17.2 IP), 24 K, 8 BB – 4 GS
In seven career postseason starts, he has gone 1-2 with a 3.48
ERA (13 ER/33.2 IP) and has struck out 46 batters against 16 walks
Made the start for the Dodgers in the second game of the 2016 NLDS
against the Nationals and at 36 years old, he was the oldest
pitcher to make a start
for the Dodgers in the postseason since Greg Maddux (40 years,
176 days) started Game 3 of the 2006 NLDS against the New York
Mets
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
IP 9.0 (2x, last: 7/9 vs. KC) 9.0 (25x, last: 7/9/17 vs. KC) ER
6 (6/19 vs. NYM) 9 (4/26/09 at COL) SO 14 (6/2 at MIL) 15 (2x,
last: 9/2/15 at SF) BB 4 (5/6 at SD) 6 (2x, last: 4/7/10 at
PIT)
Career vs. Houston 2017 Career
Totals --- 3-2, 2.38 (14 ER/53.0 IP)-8 GS
At LA --- 2-1, 1.23 (3 ER/22.0 IP)-3 GS At HOU --- 1-1, 3.19 (11
ER/31.0 IP)- 5 GS
SHO/CG --- ---
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
IP 9.0 (8/23 at PIT) 9.0 (3x, last: 8/23/17 at PIT) ER 7 (6/15
at CLE) 7 (5x, last: 6/15/17 at CLE) SO 11 (7/1 at SD) 11 (3x,
last: 7/1/17 at SD) BB 7 (5/24 vs. STL) 7 (5/24/17 vs. STL)
Career vs. Houston 2017 Career
Totals --- 3-1, 2.68 (12 ER/40.1 IP)-10 G (6 GS)
At LA --- --- At HOU --- 3-0, 1.19 (3 ER/22.2 IP)-6 G (3 GS)
SHO/CG --- ---
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Game 7 Starter – RHP Yu Darvish: 10-12, 3.86 ERA in 31 GS|4-3,
3.44 ERA in 6 GS w/LA
2017 Regular Season: In 31 combined starts with the Rangers and
the Dodgers, he went 10-12 with a
3.86 ERA (80 ER/186.2 IP) and struck out 209 batters (12th, ML)
against just 58 walks, while posting a 1.16 WHIP
Held opponents to a .228 average, which ranked 13th best in the
big leagues…also limited right-handed hitters to a .194 mark, which
was the seventh lowest in the Majors…his .221 opponents’ average
with runners in scoring position also ranked 13th lowest in the
Majors
Collected 200-plus strikeouts for the third time in five big
league seasons…it was the first time he has recorded 200-plus
strikeouts since 2013 (277)…his 31 starts were also the most since
2013 (32)
Acquired by the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline in a
four-player trade with the Texas Rangers…went 4-3 in nine starts
with Los Angeles, posting a 3.44 ERA (19 ER/49.2 IP) and struck out
61 batters against 13 walks…held hitters to a .235 average and
posted a 1.15 WHIP
Finished the season strong, going 2-0 in his last three starts
and posting a 0.47 ERA (1 ER/19.1 IP)…struck out 21 batters against
just one walks, while holding hitters to a .136 average
(9-for-66)
In the top of the third inning with one out in his start on
Sept. 8 against the Rockies, he recorded his 1,000th career
strikeout, becoming the fastest pitcher in Major League history to
reach the feat in the fewest amount of games (128 games) and the
fastest starting pitcher to reach the mark in the fewest amount of
innings (812.0IP)
In 15 starts on the road this season, he went 6-4 with a 2.44
ERA (25 ER/92.1 IP) and struck out 105 batters against just 28
walks…held hitters to a .207 average and posted a 1.06 WHIP…ranked
among big league leaders in road ERA (7th), opponents’ batting
average (8th), opponents’ SLG (.320, 5th), opponents’ OPS (.591,
6th), WHIP (10th), strikeout (15th) and strikeout per nine innings
(10.23, 11th)
In 22 starts with the Rangers, he went 6-9 with a 4.01 ERA (61
ER/137.0 IP) and limited the opposition to a .225 average, while
punching out 148 batters against 45 walks...prior to the trade he
ranked among AL in starts (22, T-2nd), strikeouts (148, 5th), opp.
avg. (.225, 6th), strikeout per nine (9.72, 6th) and innings
pitched (137.0 IP, 6th)
Selected to the American League All-Star team for the fourth
time in his career (2012-14, 2017), most for a pitcher in Rangers
history…was not eligible to play in the game
Career vs. Houston: In his last start against the Astros on June
12, he allowed just one run on one hit in 7.0 innings, picking up
the win in the Rangers’ 6-1 victory at
Minute Maid Park…struck out four against three walks on 103
pitches In 14 career starts against Houston, he has gone 5-5 with a
3.44 ERA (34 ER/89.0 IP) and has limited the opposition to a .199
average, while
striking out 118 against 30 walks in 89.0 innings Career
Postseason: 2-3, 4.74 ERA (13 ER/24.2 IP) – 5 GS 2017 Postseason:
2-1, 4.15 ERA (6 ER/13.0 IP), 14 K – 3 GS
Collected his first career postseason win in Game 3 of the 2017
NLDS against the Diamondbacks, allowing just one run on two hits
over 5.0 innings with seven strikeouts…became just the fourth
Japanese pitcher to win a playoff game as a starter, joining
Daisuke Matsuzaka (2007-08, BOS), Hiroki Kuroda (2008, LAD) and
Masahiro Tanaka (2017, NYY)
In four career postseason starts, he has gone 2-3 with a 4.74
ERA (13 ER/24.2 IP) and has struck out 25 while issuing just three
walks LHP Alex Wood: 16-3, 2.72 ERA in 27 G (25 GS)
2017 Regular Season: Had a breakout season in his third year
with the Dodgers, collecting a career-
high 16 wins and posting a career-low 2.72 ERA…in 27 games (25
starts) he went 16-3 with a 2.72 ERA (46 ER/152.1 IP) and has held
batters to a .217 average…has punched out 151 batters against 38
walks, while posting a 1.06 WHIP
In 25 starts this season (15 quality starts), he went 15-3 with
a 2.82 (46 ER/147.0 IP) and held hitters to a .224 average…struck
out 147 batters against just 37 walks, while posting a 1.09
WHIP...among starters with 125.0 or more innings pitched this
season, he ranked among the best in the Majors in wins (15,
T-12th), ERA (2.82, 6th), WHIP (1.09, 8th), opponents’ OPS (.639,
9th), opponents’ OBP (.281, 9th), home runs allowed per nine
innings (0.92, 12th) and opponents’ batting average (.224,
17th)
In 13 road starts this season, he went 7-1 with a 2.24 ERA (19
ER/76.1 IP) and has struck out 74 batters against just 19
walks…held the opposition to a .203 average and posted a 0.98
WHIP…ranked among the big league leaders in road winning percentage
(3rd), WHIP (4th), ERA (5th), opponents’ average (6th) and
opponents’ OPS (.603, 10th)
According to Stats LLC., he allowed one or fewer runs while
pitching at least six innings in six consecutive road starts (April
26-August 3), the longest such streak in a single season in Dodgers
history since 1913…only three other ML pitchers over the last 20
seasons have pitched six or more innings while allowing one or
fewer runs in at least six consecutive road starts in one season:
Johan Santana (seven straight in 2004), Ubaldo Jimenez (seven
straight in 2010) and Luis Severino (six straight in 2017)
In 14 home games (12 starts), he has gone 9-2 with a 3.20 ERA
(27 ER/76.0 IP) and has struck out 77 batters against 19 walks…held
hitters to a .231 average and posted a 1.13 WHIP
Selected to his first All-Star game in his fifth big league
season and allowed one run on two hits in an inning of relief for
the National League team on July 11 in Miami…became the sixth
Dodger to be selected to the All-Star team, making it the most of
any National League club and Los Angeles’ most All-Stars since 1991
(also six)
Made 14 consecutive starts without a loss from April 10-July 15,
which was the longest by a Dodger Since Rick Rhoden, who went 19
straight starts without a loss in 1976…during that stretch, Wood
went 10-0 with a 1.66 ERA (15 ER/81.1 IP) and limited hitters to a
.183 average, while striking out 97 batters against 22 walks
Started the season 11-0 (April 15-July 15), becoming just the
19th pitcher since 1913 to start a season 11-0 or better and the
first since Stephen Strasburg last season (13-0)…his 11-game
winning streak was also the second longest streak in the big
leagues this season, trailing teammate Clayton Kershaw’s 12-game
streak
Was named the NL Pitcher of the Month for the month of May after
going 5-0 with a 1.27 ERA (4 ER/28.1 IP) in his five May starts,
ending the month with a run of 25.1 scoreless innings – had his
scoreless streak come to an end at 27.1 innings on June 10, which
was the third longest scoreless innings streak in the Majors this
season…led the NL in ERA (min. 25.0 IP) and wins (T-1st), while
striking out 41 in 28.1 innings…it was his first-career monthly
award, and the first Pitcher of the Month for a Dodger since
Clayton Kershaw in May 2016.
Claimed his first NL Player of the Week Award for the period
ending May 15, going 2-0 as he tossed 11.0 scoreless innings to go
along with seven hits and 21 strikeouts against two walks…according
to Elias, he joined Andy Benes (2000) and Jon Lester (2010) as the
only pitchers since 1893 to win consecutive starts, while striking
out at least 10 batters in each despite pitching no more than six
innings in either outing
Made two stints on the disabled list with a SC joint
inflammation (May 29-June 10 & Aug. 22-Sept. 3), missing a
total of 24 games this season Career vs. Houston:
In his lone start against the Astros on June 25, 2014, as a
member of the Atlanta Braves, he gave up just three hits across 7.0
scoreless innings, while picking up the win in the Braves’ 4-0
victory at Minute Maid Park…struck out four against a lone walk on
79 pitches
Career Postseason: 0-1, 4.08 ERA (8 ER/17.2 IP) – 6 G (2 GS)
2017 Postseason: 0-1, 3.48 ERA (4 ER/10.1 IP)- 2 GS
Was brilliant in his Game 4 start of the World Series, allowing
just one run on one hit (solo homer) in 5.2 innings with three
strikeouts, as he did not factor in the decision in the Dodgers’
6-2 victory…had a no-hit bid through 5.2 innings, which marked the
longest no-hit big in World Series history by a Dodgers
pitcher…Sandy Koufax was the previous record holder, who went 4.2
no-hit innings in Game 1 of the 1963 Fall Classic
Made his first career postseason start in Game 4 of the NLCS
against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, where he gave up three runs on
four hits in 4.2 innings, taking the loss in the Dodgers’ 3-2
defeat…struck out seven without issuing a walk on 70 pitches
In four career postseason relief appearances with Atlanta and
Los Angeles, he has posted a 4.91 ERA (4 ER/7.1 IP) and has struck
out six batters against two walks
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
IP 8.0 (2x, last: 7/21 at TB) 9.0 (6/11/14 vs. MIA) ER 10 (7/26
vs. MIA) 10 (7/26/17 vs. MIA) SO 12 (7/21 at TB) 15 (8/12/13 at
HOU) BB 5 (4/3 vs. CLE) 6 (5x, last: 9/19/13 at TB)
Career vs. Houston 2017 Career
Totals 1-1, 3.00 (4 ER/12.0 IP)- 2 GS 5-5, 3.44 (34 ER/89.0
IP)-14 GS At LA --- --- At HOU 1-0, 1.29 (1 ER/7.0 IP)- 1 GS 4-1,
2.16 (10 ER/41.2 IP)- 6 GS SHO/CG --- ---
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
IP 8.0 (6/16 at CIN) 8.0 (6x, last: 6/16 at CIN) ER 7 (7/21 vs.
ATL) 8 (9/27/15 at COL) SO 11 (5/8 vs. PIT) 13 (5/21/16 at SD) BB 5
(4/10 at CHC) 5 (4/10 at CHC)
Career vs. Houston 2017 Career
Totals --- 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP)- 1 GS
At LA --- --- At HOU --- 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP)- 1 GS SHO/CG ---
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54 LHP TONY CINGRANI: 0-0, 4.22 ERA-47 G (w/CIN & LAD)/ 0-0,
2.79 ERA—22 G/ LAD Last Win: 7/17/16 vs. MIL Last Loss: 9/16/16 vs.
PIT Last Save: 9/10/16 at PIT Career Postseason: 0-0, 1.80 ERA (1
ER/5.0 IP)- 7 G WORLD SERIES vs. HOU: 0-0, 3.00 ERA (1 ER/3.0 IP)-
3 G (last game: 10/29 – G5) 2017 NLCS vs. CHC: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0
ER/1.0 IP)- 2 G (last game: 10/18 – G4) 2017 NLDS vs. ARI: 0-0,
0.00 ERA (0 ER/1.0 IP)- 2 G (last game: 10/9 – G3) Regular Season
Career vs. HOU: 0-0, SV, 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP)-2 G
28-year-old southpaw was acquired from Cincinnati at the trade
deadline in exchange for INF/OF Scott Van Slyke and minor leaguer
Hendrik Clementina
Dominated in 12 appearances during the month of Sept., posting a
0.90 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP) and holding the opposition to a .194
(7-for-36)/.275/.222 slashline, while sporting a 1.10 WHIP and
striking out 14 in 10.0 innings
Tossed scoreless relief in 18 of his 22 games since joining the
Dodgers on July 31 (6 ER/19.1 IP in that span) In 22 appearances
with the Dodgers, he’s limited opponents to a .214 batting average,
including a .188 mark vs. LHH (6-for-32) Has 52 strikeouts in 42.2
innings in 47 games (10.97 strikeouts per nine innings)…never
walked more than one batter in any outing Prior to the All-Star
break, he posted a 2.70 ERA (5 ER/16.2 IP) with a .213 opponents’
batting average and a 1.02 WHIP in 18 games with Cincinnati
46 RHP JOSH FIELDS : 5-0, 1 SV (4 SVO), 2.89 ERA – 56 G Last
Win: 7/14 at MIA Last Loss: 5/29/15 vs. CWS Last Save: 5/5 at SD
Career Postseason: 0-0, 7.20 ERA (4 ER/5.0 IP)-10 G WORLD SERIES
vs. HOU: 0-0, 18.00 ERA (2 ER/0.0 IP)- 1 G (last game: 10/25 – G2)
2017 NLCS vs. CHC: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.2 IP)- 2 G (last game:
10/18 – G4) 2017 NLDS vs. ARI: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/0.1 IP)- 1 G
(last game: 10/7 – G2) Regular Season Career vs. HOU: ---
In his second season as a Dodger, he posted career-highs in
innings (57.0), WHIP (0.96, 6th NL), wins (5, T-11th NL),
opponents’ batting avg. (.194, 12th NL) and opponents’ OBP (.251,
6th NL)
Tossed scoreless relief in 44 of his 57 appearances, going 5-0
with a 2.84 ERA (18 ER/57.0 IP) while striking out 60 batters
against 15 walks Held righties to a .169/.224/.306 slashline while
striking out 40 against 8 walks Has tossed scoreless relief in 21
of his last 27 games since the All-Star break, going 1-0 with a
2.73 ERA (8 ER/26.1 IP) and has held hitters to a .177 average,
while striking out 24 against five walks
Recorded his first save of the season (10th career) on May 5
against San Diego, striking out two in a perfect 1.1 innings of
relief…it was his first save since Sept. 9, 2014 at Seattle as a
member of the Astros
74 RHP KENLEY JANSEN: 5-0, 41 SV (42 SVO), 1.32 ERA - 65 G Last
Win: 10/15 vs. CHC Last Loss: 10/29 at HOU Last Save: 10/25 vs. HOU
Career Postseason: 1-1, 13 SV (14 SVO), 2.25 ERA (9 ER/36.0 IP)- 29
G WORLD SERIES vs. HOU: 0-1, 2 SV (3 SVO), 3.52 ERA (3 ER/7.2 IP)-
5 G (last game: 10/31 – G6) 2017 NLCS vs. CHC: 1-0, 1 SV (1 SVO),
0.00 ERA (0 ER/4.1 IP)- 4 G (last game: 10/19 – G5) 2017 NLDS vs.
ARI: 0-0, 2 SV (2 SVO), 0.00 ERA (0 ER/3.2 IP)- 3 G (last game:
10/9 – G3)
Since saves became an official stat in 1969, he currently sits
tied for fourth all-time on the career postseason saves list with
13 career postseason saves (next – Dennis Eckersley, 15)…also is
tied with Rollie Fingers and Wade Davis for sixth all-time on the
most career five-plus out postseason saves list with four (next –
Tug McGraw & Dennis Eckersley, 5)
Has gone 1-1 with five saves in 12 Postseason games this year,
allowing four runs (three earned) in 15.2 innings and striking out
19 against just two walks…has held hitters to a .145 average
(8-for-55), while posting a 0.64 WHIP
Regular Season Career vs. HOU: 2-1, 0 SV (3 SVO), 4.70 ERA (4
ER/7.2 IP)-8 G Recorded 41 saves on the season, marking his third
career 40-plus save season (2014, ’16, ’17) joining Eric Gagné
(2002-04) as the only pitchers in Dodger history with three seasons
of 40 or more saves
Led the Major League reliever’s in ERA (1.32) and finished tied
for first in the NL in saves (41, T-2nd ML)…also ranked among the
NL’s best relievers in strikeouts (109, 2nd), wins (5, T-10th),
strikeouts per nine (14.36, 2nd) and strikeout-to-walk ratio
(15.57, 1st ML)
Tossed 57 out of 65 scoreless appearances this year, while
striking out 109 against just seven walks in 68.1 innings…limited
hitters to a .177 (5th, NL)/.206 (1st, NL)/.270 (4th, NL)
slashline, including holding right-handers to a .120 average
(15-for-125) and a .236 mark against lefties (29-for-123)
Named National League Reliever of the Month for the month of
June…was perfect in save opportunities throughout the month, as he
converted each of his 10 chances over 12 games in 14.0 innings,
while striking out 18 against a lone walk...posted a scoreless
innings streak of 17.0 innings (May 23-July 5)
Selected to his second consecutive All-Star Game and pitched a
scoreless inning of relief on Tuesday in Miami for the NL, while
striking out three and allowing just one hit
Recorded the 200th save of his career after tossing a perfect
ninth inning with a strikeout against the Reds June 11 Struck out
the side in only nine pitches in the ninth inning on May 18 against
the Marlins at Dodger Stadium, which was the 79th time in Major
League history that an immaculate inning was recorded…it was also
the fourth of the eight immaculate innings thrown during the 2017
season…became the first Dodger pitcher to throw an immaculate
inning since Todd Worrell on Aug. 13, 1995
Currently 39th on the all-time saves list with 230 saves (next
on the list: Ugueth Urbina, 237)
Is the Dodgers’ all-time leader in saves (230) and strikeouts by
a reliever (741)…is also the all-time saves leader in Dodger
Stadium history with 119 Ranks among the active relief leaders
(min. 250.0 IP) in ERA (2.08, 4th), saves (230, 4th), opponents’
batting average (.171, 3rd), WHIP (0.87, 2nd) and strikeouts (741,
5th) …averaging 13.98 strikeouts per nine innings (3rd), while
posting a 5.88 strikeout-to-walk ratio (2nd)
In 28 career relief appearances in the Postseason, he has
recorded 12 saves and has posted a 2.38 ERA (9 ER/34.0 IP) and has
struck out 51 batters against 11 walks…has held hitters to a .164
average, while posting a 0.91 WHIP
18 RHP KENTA MAEDA: 12-6, 4.28 ERA, 1 SV (1 SVO)– 28 G (25 GS)
Last Win: 10/15 vs. CHC Last Loss: 8/31 at ARI Last Save: 6/9 vs.
CIN Career Postseason: 2-1, 3.80 ERA (9 ER/21.1 IP) –12 G (3 GS)
WORLD SERIES vs. HOU: 0-0, 1.59 ERA (1 ER/5.2 IP)- 4 G (last game:
10/31 – G6) 2017 NLCS vs. CHC: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/3.0 IP)- 3 G
(last game: 10/19 – G5) 2017 NLDS vs. ARI: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/2.0
IP)- 2 G (last game: 10/9 – G3)
Has gone 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA (1 ER/10.2 IP) in nine Postseason
appearances (10.2 innings) this year…has punched out 10 batters
against two walks...collected his first career postseason win in
Game 2 of the 2017 NLDS against the Diamondbacks, striking out two
batters in a scoreless inning of relief
Regular Season Career vs. HOU: --- The second-year Dodger made
four relief appearances this season for Los Angeles in his first
career stint in the bullpen, going 1-0 with one save and
posting a 2.25 ERA (2 ER/8.0 IP)…struck out 10 batters against
just one walk, while holding hitters to a .233 average Became the
first Dodger pitcher since Chan Ho Park (2008) to record a win as a
starter, a win as a reliever and a save in the same season…Park
recorded one win as a starter, three wins as a reliever and two
saves Recorded his first career save on June 9, becoming the second
Dodger during the 2017 season to record a four-inning save, joining
teammate Hyun-
Jin Ryu, which marked just the fourth time in franchise history
that two four-inning saves were recorded in a season (1997, ’99,
2000) In 25 starts this season, he went 12-6 with a 4.35 ERA (61
ER/126.1 IP) and struck out 130 batters against 33 walks while
holding opposing hitters to
a .238 average…in 11 home starts, he went 8-1 with a 2.87 ERA
(20 ER/62.2 IP) and struck out 64 batters against 14 walks while
holding opposing hitters to a .213/.259/.339 slashline
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 2.0 (8/22 vs. MIL) 4.0 (6/28/2013 at TEX) ER 3 (8/3 at ATL) 5
(8/8/2016 at STL) SO 2 (17x, last: 9/30 at COL) 5 (9/09/2012 vs.
HOU) BB 1 (9x, last: 9/6 vs. ARI) 6 (6/28/2013 at TEX) IR/IRSc 17/5
76/29
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 2.0 (4x, last: 8/9 at ARI) 2.0 (14x, last; 8/9/17 at ARI) ER
3 (2x, last: 9/4 vs. ARI) 5 (2x, last: 5/6/14 at DET) SO 3 (2x,
last: 6/10 vs. CIN) 4 (4x, last: 5/1/15 at SEA) BB 2 (6/18 at CIN)
3 (9/18/13 vs. CIN) IR/IRSc 23/10 110/29
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 2.0 (6/2 at MIL) 2.0 (11x, last: 7/10/13 at ARI) ER 3 (7/23
vs. ATL) 5 (4/19/11 vs. ATL) SO 4 (2x, last: 6/2 at MIL) 4 (9x,
last: 5/15/15 vs. COL) BB 1 (7x, last: 9/5 vs. ARI) 2 (21x, last:
10/1/16 at SF) IR/IRSc 20/4 111/26
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 4.0 (6/9 vs. CIN) 4.0 (6/9/17 vs. CIN) ER 1 (2x, last: 9/25
vs. SD) 1 (2x, last: 9/25/17 vs. SD) SO 6 (6/9 vs. CIN) 6 (6/9/17
vs. CIN) BB --- --- IR/IRSc --- ---
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38 RHP BRANDON MCCARTHY: 6-4, 3.98 ERA 19 G (16 GS) Last Win:
6/20 vs. NYM Last Loss: 10/25 vs. HOU Last Save: --- Career
Postseason: 0-1, 18.00 ERA (2 ER/1.0 IP)- 1 G WORLD SERIES vs. HOU:
0-1, 18.00 ERA (2 ER/1.0 IP)- 1 G (last game: 10/25 – G2)
Made his first career Postseason appearance in Game 2 of the
World Series against Houston
Regular Season Career vs. HOU: 3-2, 1.91 ERA (7 ER/33.0 IP) – 6
G (4 GS) The third-year Dodger made three relief appearances this
season, posting a 6.00 ERA (4 ER/6.0 IP) with six strikeouts
against two walks Made 16 starts for Los Angeles this season, going
6-4 with a 3.84 ERA (37 ER/86.2 IP) while striking out 66 against
25 walks…posted a 1.23 WHIP
while holding opposing hitters to a .254/.311/.347 slashline In
58 career relief appearances, he has gone 3-7 with a 5.18 ERA (53
ER/92.0 IP) and has struck out 73 batters against 37 walks…has
posted a 1.39
WHIP while holding opposing hitters to a .259/.327/.42
slashline
17 RHP BRANDON MORROW: 6-0, 2.06 ERA, 2 SV (3 SVO) – 45 G Last
Win: 9/30 at COL Last Loss: 9/14/14 vs. TB Last Save: 9/24 vs. SF
Career Postseason: 0-0, 4.05 ERA (6 ER/13.1 IP) – 13 G WORLD SERIES
vs. HOU: 0-0, 9.00 ERA (5 ER/5.0 IP)- 5 G (last game: 10/31 – G6)
2017 NLCS vs. CHC: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/4.2 IP)- 4 G (last game:
10/19 – G5) 2017 NLDS vs. ARI: 0-0, 2.45 ERA (1 ER/3.2 IP) - 3 G
(last game: 10/9 – G3)
Has allowed six runs on 11 hits in 13.1 innings (4.05 ERA) and
has limited hitters to a .220 average in 13 Postseason
appearances…has struck out 11 against just two walks, while posting
a 0.98 WHIP
Made his first career postseason appearance on October 6 in Game
1 of the 2017 NLDS, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings while allowing
just one hit Regular Season Career vs. HOU: 1-0, 7.30 ERA (10
ER/12.1 IP)-3 G (2 GS)
In his first season with Los Angeles, the hard-throwing
right-hander led National League relievers in opponents’ slugging
percentage (.213) and opponents’ OPS (.454), while ranking among
the best in wins (6, T-7th), WHIP (0.92, 5th), opponents’ batting
average (.194, 11th) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.56, 4th)…did
not allow a home runs over 43.2 innings this season
Tossed scoreless relief in 38 of 45 appearances and struck out
50 batters against just nine walks in 43.2 innings Held opposing
hitters to a .194 average, including a .125 (7-for-56) mark against
left-handed hitters Finished the season with an 8.1 scoreless
innings streak (nine games), going 1-0 with one save and striking
out 10 batters against one walk In 20 games with Triple-A Oklahoma
City, he went 0-5 with a 7.20 ERA (16 ER/20.0 IP) and recorded 22
strikeouts against five walks
68 RHP ROSS STRIPLING: 3-5, 3.75 ERA – 48 G (2 GS) Last Win:
8/19 at DET Last Loss: 9/17 at WAS Last Save: 8/21 at PIT Career
Postseason: 0-0, 4.91 ERA (4 ER/7.1 IP)—10 G WORLD SERIES vs. HOU:
0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/2.0 IP)- 3 G (last game: 10/29 — G5) 2017 NLCS
vs. CHC: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/1.0 IP) – 2 G (last game: 10/18 – G4)
2017 NLDS vs. ARI: --- Regular Season Career vs. HOU: ---
In his second season with the Dodgers, the right-hander went 3-5
with two saves and posted a 4.02 ERA (31 ER/69.1 IP) in 47 relief
appearances…his 69.1 innings of relief ranked 15th most in the
National League
In two spot starts, he didn’t allow a run over 5.0 innings and
struck out five against two walks Held left-handed hitters to a
.198 average, which ranked seventh in the NL among relievers Has
made 15 starts in the big leagues, going 3-6 with a 4.24 ERA (38
ER/80.2 IP), while going 5-8-2 with a 3.56 ERA (37 ER/93.2 IP) in
55 career relief
appearances
33 LHP TONY WATSON: 7-4, 10 SV, 3.38 ERA – 71 G (w/ PIT &
LAD)/ 2-1, 2.70 ERA—24 G w/ LAD Last Win: 8/22 at PIT Last Loss:
8/8 at ARI Last Save: 5/21 vs. PHI Career Postseason: 2-0, 2.25 ERA
(3 ER/12.0 IP) – 16 G WORLD SERIES vs. HOU: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/3.2
IP)- 5 G (last game: 10/31 — G6) 2017 NLCS vs. CHC: 0-0, 0.00 ERA
(0 ER/2.1 IP)- 4 G (last game: 10/18 – G4) 2017 NLDS vs. ARI: 0-0,
18.00 ERA (2 ER/1.0 IP) – 2 G (last game: 10/7 – G2) Regular Season
Career vs. HOU: 3-0, 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP) – 14 G
The 32-year-old southpaw was acquired from Pittsburgh in
exchange for RHP Angel German and infielder O’Neil Cruz In 24
appearances for Los Angeles, he went 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/19.0
IP) and held batters to a .208 average…struck out 18 batters
against six
walks and posted a 1.05 WHIP…also held hitters with runners in
scoring position to a .234 average (11-for-47) In his last 42
relief appearances since June 20, he has gone 3-3 with a 2.27 ERA
(9 ER/35.2 IP) and has held hitters to a .250 average…has struck
out
29 batters against 15 walks In 71 appearances (66.2 IP) for the
Pirates & Dodgers this season, he has gone 7-4 with 10 saves
and has posted a 3.38 ERA (25 ER/66.2 IP)…has
struck out 53 batters against 20 walks Has been one of the top
relievers in the National League since 2013, ranking among the best
(min. 250 IP) in wins (26, T-1st), strikeout-to-walk ratio
(3.67, 308 SO/84 BB, 3rd), ERA (2.43, 3rd), WHIP (1.05, 4th),
opponents’ batting average (.226, 6th), opponents’ OPS (.622, 6th)
and saves (30, 9th) Holds a 33-17 career record with 30 saves in
473 games in eight big league seasons with the Pirates (2011-2017)
and Dodger (2017)…posting a 2.69
ERA (135 ER/452.0 IP) alongside 396 strikeouts against 127
walks
15 AUSTIN BARNES – .289, 15 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 38 RBI in 102 G WS
vs. HOU: .211 (4-for-19), 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP, SF, 5 K in 6 G (last
game: 10/13 – G6) NLCS vs. CHC: 2-for-15, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 K in 5 G
NLDS vs. ARI: 4-for-8 (.500), 4 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB in 3 G 2017
Postseason: .231 (9-for-39), 7 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, HBP in 13 G Vs.
LHP/Vs. RHP: .257 (6 HR)/.321 (2 HR) RISP: 20-for-61 (.328), 4 HR
Last HR (G Since): 9/25 vs. SD (5 G) As PH: 0-for-8
Career Postseason: .238 (10-for-42), 8 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, HBP,
4 BB, SB in 16 G Stroked his first career postseason home run with
a solo shot in sixth inning in Game 3 of the NLDS (Oct. 9) against
Arizona to provide the Dodgers with an insurance run
Reached base safely in his first four plate appearances to begin
this postseason, before striking out in the seventh inning in Game
2 of the NLDS (Oct. 7)…according to Stats LLC., he became the first
Dodger to reach in four straight plate appearances to begin a
postseason since Sandy Amoros in the 1955 World Series (five
straight)
2017 Regular Season Notes: In his first full season in the big
leagues, he hit .289 with 35 runs, 15 doubles, two triples, eight
home runs, 38 RBI and four stolen bases along with a .408 OBP in
102
games…in 53 starts he slashed .294/.423/.535 with 13 doubles,
two triples, eight homers and 33 RBI…as a starter, he drew 38 walks
(one IBB) against just 28 strikeouts
Finished 10th in the Majors (min. 100 AB) with a .321
(35-for-109) average against right-handed pitchers
In 49 home games this season, he hit .301 (31-for-103) with four
doubles, one triple, six home runs and 22 RBI along with a .967
OPS
Appeared in 55 games (49 starts) at catcher, while also playing
29 games (four starts) at second base and one game at third base
this season…posted a .994 fielding percentage at catcher, recording
just three errors in 438.1 innings
Recorded his first career multi-homer game on June 30 at SD with
his first career grand slam in the first inning and a three-run
shot in the sixth…collected a career-high seven RBI and according
to Elias, became the first Dodger catcher to hit a grand slam and a
three-run homer in the same game
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 3.0 (9/23/17 vs. SF) 5.2 (9/11/05 vs. LAA) ER 3 (10/1/17 at
COL) 6 (9/30/16 at SF) SO 2 (3x, last: 10/1/17 at COL) 8 (9/11/05
vs. LAA) BB 1 (2x, last: 10/1/17 at COL) 3 (2x, last: 9/22/06 vs.
SEA) IR/IRSc - 36/14
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 2.0 IP (3x, last: 7/20 vs. ATL) 3.1 (4/23/07 at TEX) ER 2
(3x, last: 9/2 at SD) 4 (8/28/07 at LAA) SO 3 (2x, last: 9/1 at SD)
4 (2x, last: 5/12/08 at TEX) BB 2 (9/2 at SD) 4 (6/11/07 at CLE)
IR/IRSc 9/2 70/19
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 3.0 (4x, last: 8/26 vs. MIL) 4.0 (9/18/16 at ARI) ER 4 (6/15
at CLE) 4 (6/15 at CLE) SO 5 (2x, last: 8/26 vs. MIL) 5 (2x, last:
8/26 vs. MIL ) BB 2 (2x, last: 7/23 vs. ATL) 3 (9/18/16 at ARI)
IR/IRSc 16/5 19/6
Single-Game Highs (as reliever) 2017 Career
IP 2.0 (2x, last: 5/14 at ARI) 3.0 (3x, last: 8/15/2013 at STL)
ER 3 (8/8 at ARI) 4 (5x, last: 9/6/2016 at STL) SO 2 (11x, last:
9/30 at COL) 4 (2x, last: 6/30/2013 vs. MIL) BB 2 (2x, last: 8/8 at
ARI) 3 (6/4/2013 at ATL) IR/IRSc 28/12 195/50
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 3 (9/27 vs. SD) 3 (9/27/17 vs. SD) HR 2 (6/30 at SD) 2
(6/30/17 at SD) RBI 7 (6/30 at SD) 7 (6/30/17 at SD) BB 3 (2x,
last: 7/28 vs. SF) 3 (2x, last: 7/28/17 vs. SF ) SB 2 (6/22 vs.
NYM) 2 (6/22/17 vs. NYM ) Hit Streak 7 (8/15-27) 7
(8/15/17-8/27/17)
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Belted his first Major League home run on April 15, a solo shot
off Patrick Corbin that hit the left field foul pole in the second
inning
35 CODY BELLINGER (L) – .267, 26 2B, 4 3B, 39 HR, 97 RBI in 132
G WS vs. HOU: .167 (4-for-24), 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, BB, 14 K
in 6 G (last game: 10/31 – G6) NLCS vs. CHC: .318 (7-for-22), 3R, 2
2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 6 K, SB in 5 G NLDS vs. ARI: 3-for-14 (.214), 3
R, HR, 2 RBI in 3 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .271 (12 HR)/.265 (27 HR)
RISP: .276 (34-for-123), 13 HR Last HR (G Since): 9/22 vs. SF (8 G)
As PH: 2-for-3 (.667)
Career Postseason: .233 (14-for-60), 10 R, 4 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 9
RBI, 3 BB, 26 K in 14 G Collected his second consecutive two-hit
game in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday and drove in four runs
after stroking a three-run shot in the top of the fifth
inning to give the Dodgers a 7-4 lead and recording an RBI
triple in the seventh inning to put Los Angeles up 8-7…at 22 years,
108 days old, he became the youngest Dodger to homer in a World
Series game, eclipsing Pete Reiser (22 years, 202 days) in Game 4
of the 1941 Fall Classic…also became the youngest player overall to
homer in a Fall Classic game since Florida’s Miguel Cabrera (20
years, 187 days) in Game 4 of the 2003 World Series…became 16th
player in World Series history to log a triple and homer in a
single Fall Classic and also became the first rookie and the
youngest overall to do so, surpassing Pedro Guerrero of the Dodgers
(25 years, 121 days) in Game 6 of the 1981 World Series…his four
RBI are tied for the third most in a World Series game in Dodger
franchise history, trailing just Pedro Guerrero (Game 6, 1981) and
Davey Lopes (Game 1, 1978) with five runs driven in
Ripped two doubles in Game 4 on Saturday night, collecting his
first two World Series hits and at 22 years, 107 days old, is the
youngest player in World Series history to collect multiple doubles
in a single game…is the ninth Dodger to record two doubles in a
World Series game, and the first since Orel Hershiser in Game 2 of
the 1988 Fall Classic...his ninth-inning double was the fifth
go-ahead hit in the ninth inning-or later by a Dodger in World
Series history, joining Kirk Gibson (1988 Game 1), Jackie Robinson
(1956 Game 6), Duke Snider (1952 Game 5) and Cookie Lavagetto (1947
Game 4)
Is the all-time Dodger rookie Postseason record holder in hits
(14), extra-base hits (8), home runs (3), RBI (9), runs (10) and
total bases (29)...his five go-ahead RBI are the most in Dodger
franchise history and his three game-winning RBI is tied for the
most in franchise history
Blasted his first career postseason home run in Game 3 of the
NLDS (Oct. 9) against the Diamondbacks with a solo shot in the
fifth inning to put the Dodgers up 2-0…became the youngest Dodger
to hit a home run in postseason history at 22 years, 88 days old,
surpassing teammate Corey Seager (22 years, 163 days old), who was
a previous record holder…according to Elias Sports Bureau,
Bellinger is the fifth-youngest player to homer in a postseason
series-clinching win in big league history, trailing only Andruw
Jones (1996 NLCS – 19 years, 177 days old), Miguel Cabrera (2003
NLCS – 20 years, 180 days old), Mickey Mantle (1952 WS – 20 years,
353 days old) and Wayne Garrett (1969 NLCS – 21 years, 307 days
old)
2017 Regular Season Notes: After having his contract selected
from Triple-A OKC on April 25, he posted a
.267/.352/.581 slashline with 87 runs, 26 doubles, four triples,
39 home runs, 97 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 132 games in his first
big league season
He finished second in the National League in home runs and home
runs per at-bat (12.31), while ranking among the senior circuit in
slugging percentage (5th), extra-base hits (69, 8th), OPS (.933,
10th) and RBI (T-13th)
Hit .297 (43-for-145) with 18 homers and 39 RBI from the seventh
inning and later…hit .299 (20-for-67) with six homers and 15 RBI in
close and late situations
Blasted his 39th longball of the season Sept. 22 against the
Giants, surpassing Wally Berger (1930) and Frank Robinson (1956)
for the most home runs in a single season by a National League
rookie (3rd all-time)…his 12 home runs off of a left-handed pitcher
was the most in the Majors by a left-handed hitter and the most by
left-handed Los Angeles Dodger hitter since 1974…recorded six
multi-homer games, which were the most ever by a rookie in Dodger
history and the third most all-time, trailing just Mark McGwire
(1987) and Aaron Judge (2017), who each collected seven multi-homer
contests
On July 15 at Miami, completed the third cycle in Los Angeles
Dodger history (Wes Parker-1970, Orlando Hudson-2009) with a triple
in the seventh inning…became just the ninth Dodger in franchise
history to accomplish the feat, the first rookie to do so and his
cycle was the fifth in the Major Leagues this season (Wil Myers,
Trea Turner, Carlos Gomez and Nolan Arrenado)…according to Elias,
became the first rookie to hit as many as 20 homers and also have a
cyle in one season…also had a career high four hits (4-for-5) in
that game
Selected to his first All-Star game becoming the first position
player in Dodger history to make the team in his first season in
the Majors…also is the youngest position player to be honored as an
All-Star in franchise history at 21 years, 354 days old and the
third-youngest Dodger All-Star overall (at the time of their
selection), behind only Fernando Valenzuela (20 years, 281 days in
1981) and Ralph Branca (21 years, 183 days in 1947)…participated in
the HR Derby, becoming the eighth Dodger and third LA rookie to
partake in the event
Homered on June 20, his 10th in 10 games, becoming just the
second Dodger ever to accomplish that feat (Shawn Green,
2002)…became first MLB player to hit 10 in 10 games since Troy
Tulowitzki in 2010…recorded the most homers as a Dodger in a season
at 21 or younger, besting Adrián Beltré, who slugged 20 homers at
21 in 2000
Was named NL Rookie of the Month for May for his first career
monthly award after hitting .245 (26-for-106) with five doubles,
one triple, nine home runs and 27 RBI in 28 games…he established a
new Dodgers rookie record for RBI in the month of May (27), and
tied Dick Cox for the third-most RBI by a rookie in any calendar
month, following James Loney (32, September 2007) and Del
Bissonette (29, June 1928)…was unanimously voted NL Rookie of the
Month for the second consecutive month in June after hitting .286
(30-for-105) with an MLB-best 13 homers in 28 games, while also
collecting 22 runs, nine doubles, 27 RBI and four stolen basess…his
13 homers in June are tied for third most all-time by a rookie in a
single month with Jimmie Hall, who hit 13 in Aug. 1963 with
Minnesota…was also named NL Player of the Week for the week ending
in May 7 and June 25
According to Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first player in
Major League history with back-to-back multi-homer games at 21
years old or younger on June 11-13 and became the only player to
have four multi-homer games in his first 45 career regular-season
games in the big leagues
Belted his first two career home runs on April 29, slugging a
solo shot off of Zach Eflin in the seventh inning for his first
Major League home run…became the first Dodger since Yasiel Puig (2
HR, June 4, 2013 vs. SD) to hit multiple home runs in the first
game in which he ever hit a homer
37 CHARLIE CULBERSON – 2-for-13 (.154), 2B, RBI in 15 G WS vs.
HOU: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI, K in 5 G (last game: 10/31 – G6) NLCS
vs. CHC: 5-for-11, 2 R, 2 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 K in 5 G 2017 Postseason:
.500 (8-for-16), 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI in 10 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP:
.143/.167 RISP: 0-for-0, 2 BB Last HR (G Since): 9/25/16 vs. COL
(18 G) As PH: 0-for-2
Career Postseason: .348 (8-for-23), 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBI in
14 G Blasted a solo home run in the 11th inning of Game 2…was his
frist-career Postseason homer and he is now hitting .500 (8-for-16)
in the 2017 playoffs
In three starts during the NLCS against the Cubs, he went
5-for-10 (.500) with two runs, two doubles, one triple, and an
RBI
Drove in his first career postseason run with a sacrifice fly in
the fifth inning and collected his first career postseason
extra-base hit with a double in the seventh in Game 1 of the NLCS
against the Cubs…followed that up by going 1-for-3 with a double
and a run scored in Game 2
2017 Regular Season Notes: Had his contract selected on Sept. 4
from Triple-A Oklahoma City and went 2-for-13 (.154) with a double
and an RBI in 15 games with the Dodgers
Appeared in 11 games (one start) at shortstop for Los Angeles,
while also playing two games (one start) at second base and one
game at third base
With Triple-A OKC this season, he batted .250 (96-for-384) with
13 doubles, four triples, four homers, 32 RBI and 26 walks in 108
games…made appearances at shortstop this year (97 games), but also
played third base (seven games) and center field (twos starts) for
the OKC Dodgers
16 ANDRE ETHIER (L) – 8-for-34 (.235), 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI in 22 G
WS vs. HOU: 1-for-4, BB in 4 G (last game: 10/31 – G6, PH) NLCS vs.
CHC: 2-for-8, R, HR, RBI, 3 K in 2 G NLDS vs. ARI: 0-for-0, BB in 1
G
2017 Postseason: 3-for-12 (.250), R, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 3 K in 7 G
Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .000/.258 (2 HR) RISP: 1-for-5 (.200) Last HR (G
Since): 9/21 at PHI (6 G) As PH: 2-for-11 (.182), 2 HR, BB
Career Postseason: .240 (30-for-125), 6 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 10 RBI in
50 G After entering the game as a pinch-hitter in Game 6 of the
World Series last night, Ethier appeared in his 50th career
Postseason game, which surpassed Bill Russell
for the most in Dodger history…also ranks among Dodger all-time
Postseason leaders in runs (18, 8th – next: Cey, 19), doubles (6,
T-5th – next: Robinson and Cey, 7) and walks (18, T-5th with Pee
Wee Reese– next: Jackie Robinson, 21)
Cracked his fifth-career Postseason homer in Game 3 of the NLCS
against the Cubs, tying the game at 1-1 in the second inning
2017 Regular Season Notes:
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 4 (7/15 at MIA) 4 (7/15/17 at MIA) HR 2 (6x, last: 6/25 vs.
COL) 2 (6x, last: 6/25/17 vs. COL) RBI 5 (5/6 at SD) 5 (5/6/17 at
SD) BB 3 (2x, last: 9/12 at SF) 3 (2x, last: 9/12/17 at SF ) SB 2
(6/3 at MIL) 2 (6/3/17 at MIL) Hit Streak 9 (6/15-23) 9
(6/15/17-6/23/17)
Cody Bellinger’s Los Angeles Rookie Ranks (Since 1958)
Category # Rank Leader(s)
Hits 128 12th Seager (193, 2016) Runs 87 4th Seager (105, 2016)
Doubles 26 T-4th Seager (40, 2016) HR 39 1st Bellinger RBI 97 2nd
Piazza (112, 1993) AVG .267 10th Piazza (.318, 1993) OBP .352 4th
Piazza (.370, 1993) SLG .581 1st Bellinger OPS .933 1st
Bellinger
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 1 (2x, last: 9/23 vs. SF) 3 (2x, last: 9/25/16 vs. COL) HR ---
1 (6x, last: 9/25/16 vs. COL) RBI 1 (10/1 at COL) 3 (2x, last:
4/15/16 vs. SF) BB 2 (10/1 at COL) 2 (4x, last: 10/1/17 at COL) SB
--- 2 (9/21/13 vs. ARI) Hit Streak 1 (2x, last: 9/23) 10
(9/11-22/13)
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 2 (2x, last: 9/15 at WSH) 5 (3x, last: 5/12/15 vs. MIA) HR 1
(2x, last: 9/21 at PHI) 3 (6/26/09 vs. SEA) RBI 1 (3x, last: 9/21
at PHI ) 6 (6/26/09 vs. SEA) BB 1 (4x, last: 9/29 vs. COL) 4 (2x,
last: 9/17/10 vs. COL) SB --- 2 (8/29/08 at ARI) Hit Streak 2 (2x,
last: 9/19-21) 30 (4/2-5/6/11)
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Spent majority of the season on the disabled list with a lumbar
disc herniation, suffered during Spring Training, and was
reinstated from the 60-day DL on Sept. 1…went 8-for-34 (.235) with
three runs, one double, two home runs and three RBI in 22 games
with Los Angeles
Made eight starts in left field for the Dodgers this season,
while making appearing in 14 games as a pinch-hitter
Both his home runs this season have been pinch-hit homers (Sept.
9 vs. COL & Sept. 21 at PHI)…has recorded six career pinch-hit
home runs
The longest tenured Dodger player is in his 12th season with the
club and finished the season ranked among the all-time Los Angeles
leaders in hits (1367, 7th-next: Cey, 1,378), doubles (303-next:
Davis, 321), homers (162, T-8th: Green), RBI (687, 4th-next: Cey,
842) and games (1455, 8th-next: Cey: 1481)
Began his rehab on Aug. 12 and appeared in 10 games with
Triple-A OKC, Double-A Tulsa and Single-A Rancho, hitting .219
(7-for-32) with two doubles and six RBI
11 LOGAN FORSYTHE – .224, 19 2B, 6 HR, 36 RBI in 119 G WS vs.
HOU: 4-for-15, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, SB in 6 G (last game: 10/31 –
G6) NLCS vs. CHC: 2-for-10, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 2 K in 34 G NLDS
vs. ARI: 4-for-9, 4 R, RBI, BB, SB in 3 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .290 (3
HR)/.190 (3 HR) RISP: .244 (20-for-82), HR Last HR (G Since): 9/25
vs. SD (5 G) As PH: 1-for-11 (.091), 2 BB
Career Postseason: .294 (10-for-34), 9 R, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 8 BB, 2
SB in 13 G Has hit safely in his last three of his last four World
Series games, going 4-for-13 (.308) with two runs, one double and
three RBI along with a .357 OBP Collected his second multi-hit game
of the Postseason, going 2-for-6 with a run scored, a double and
two RBI in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday…became just
the eighth second baseman on a National League team to record
two hits, including a double, with two RBI and a run scored in a
World Series contest, joining Brooklyn's Jim Gilliam (1953 Game 4),
Charlie Neal of the Dodgers (1959 Game 6), Tom Herr of the
Cardinals (1982 Game 6), San Francisco's Jeff Kent (2002 Game 5),
teammate Chase Utley while with Philadelphia (2009 Game 4), and San
Francisco's Freddy Sanchez (2010 Game 1) and Joe Panik (2014 Game
4)
Prior to the start of the postseason, he played in 737 career
games without a taste of the Postseason, which ranked 11th among
active players He has reached base safely in 11 of 13 career
postseason games, going 10-for-34 (.294) with nine runs, two
doubles, six RBI and two stolen bases…has drawn eight
walks against seven strikeouts (.429 OBP)…his .429 OBP is the
highest among big leaguers (min. 35 PA) this Postseason
2017 Regular Season Notes: In his first season with the Dodgers,
he hit .224 with 56 runs, 19 doubles, six home runs and 36 RBI
along with a .351 OBP in 119 games…against left-handed
pitchers,
he batted .290 with 11 doubles three homers and 16 RBI along
with a .870 OPS
Played majority of season at second base (80 G), but also
appeared at third base (42 G), shortstop (2 G), left field (3 G),
and first base (1 GS)
Collected a career-high four hits in two consecutive games (June
30-July 1), becoming just the fifth big league player this season
to record a hit in eight or more straight at-bats, joining
Seattle’s Danny Valencia (9 straight), Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer (9
straigh), Houston’s Jose Altuve (8 straight) and Colorado’s Gerardo
Parra (8 straight) …also joined Colorado’s DJ LeMahieu, San
Francisco’s Joe Panik and Houston’s Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa
as the only big league players with consecutive four-hit games this
season (source: Stats LLC.)
Drove in a career-high tying four runs on Sept. 25 against the
Padres (also: Aug. 31, 2016 at BOS) after going 3-for-3 with two
runs, a double and a home run…also tied a career high for the
fourth time (third time this season) with three walks on Aug. 22 at
Pittsburgh
Drove in the GW run with an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th
inning July 23 vs. ATL, recording his second walk-off this year
(also: May 23 vs. STL) and third of career
9 YASMANI GRANDAL (S) – .247, 27 2B, 22 HR, 58 RBI in 129 G WS
vs. HOU: 0-for-3, K in 2 G (last game: 10/27 – G3) NLCS vs. CHC:
0-for-1, 3 BB in 1 G NLDS vs. ARI: 0-for-4, 2 K in 1 G 2017
Postseason: 0-for-8, 3 BB in 4 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .233 (2 HR)/.250
(20 HR) RISP: 20-for-116 (.172), 5 HR Last HR (G Since): 9/26 vs.
SD (4 G) As PH: 3-for-14 (.214)
Career Postseason: .087 (4-for-46), 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 BB in 18 G
Reached base a career Postseason high three times in Game 4 of the
NLCS, drawing three walks
2017 Regular Season Notes: Set career-best marks in games (129),
runs (50), hits (108) and doubles (27)…also hit .247 with 22 home
runs and 58 RBI
Has hit 20+ home runs in two consecutive seasons (2016-17) and
15+ homers in four straight years (2014-17)…recorded 20 of his 22
homers from the left side of the plate this season
Finished the season ranking among Major League catchers in runs
(49, 6th), hits (105, 6th), doubles (26, 3rd), home runs (22, 4th),
RBI (55, T-9th), walks (39, 7th), SLG (.465, 5th) and OPS (.774,
7th)…his nine three-plus hit games this season ranked third on the
team, behind Chris Taylor (13) and Corey Seager (12)
Led the Majors with a 3.22 catcher ERA, while also tied for
fourth among big league catchers in pickoffs (4) and ranking 10th
with a .995 field percentage (6 ER/999.1 IP)….threw out 15
basestealers this season (15-for-59, 25.4%), which tied for seventh
most in the National League
In 66 home games, he hit .289 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and
35 RBI, while hitting .202 with 12 doubles, nine home runs and 23
RBI in 63 games on the road
During his career-high tying nine-game hitting streak from May
3-15, he hit .457 (16-for-35) with four runs, five doubles, one
homer and 10 RBI along with a 1.172 OPS
Hit two homers on Opening Day, one from each side of the
plate…was third-career tim homering from both sides of the plate in
a game (last: Sept. 2, 2016 vs. COL)
14 KIKÉ HERNÁNDEZ – .215, 24 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 37 RBI in 140 G WS
vs. HOU: 3-for-12, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, 3 K in 5 G (last game: 10/29 –
G5) NLCS vs. CHC: 4-for-9, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, K, CS in 3 G NLDS vs.
ARI: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB in 3 G 2017 Postseason: 8-for-25 (.320), 6
R, 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 BB in 12 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .270 (10 HR)/.159
(1 HR) RISP: 18-for-73 (.247), 3 HR Last HR (G Since): 8/16 vs. CWS
(35 G) As PH: 10-for-46 (.217), HR, 6 BB
Career Postseason: .261 (12-for-46), 9 R, 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 10
BB, SB in 22 G Has reached base safely in his last eight Postseason
games, slashing .368 (7-for-19)/.478/.842 with five runs, three
homers and eight RBI
His eight RBI is tied for second on the club this Postseason
Stroked his first three career Postseason home runs in Game 5 of
the NLCS on Thursday with a solo shot in the second inning, a grand
slam homer in the third and a two-run shot in the ninth…became the
first Dodger to hit three home runs in a single Postseason game and
just the 11th Dodger to record a multi-homer game in a Postseason
contest (last: Adrián González, 2 HR – 2013 NLCS Game 5)…also
became just the fourth Dodger in franchise history to hit a grand
slam in a Postseason game, joining James Loney (2008 NLDS, G1), Ron
Cey (1977 NLCS, Game 1) and Dusty Baker (1977 NLCS, Game
2)…according to Elias, he is also just the fifth player in big
league history to hit three homers in a series-clinching Postseason
win, joining Babe Ruth (1928 World Series), Reggie Jackson (1977
World Series), Adam Kennedy (2002 ALCS), and Adrian Beltre (2011
ALDS)
Drove in seven runs in Game 5 of the NLCS, which is a new
single-game record for a League Championship Series contest…also
tied Troy O’Leary (1999 ALDS) for the most in a series-clincher
(source: Elias Sports Bureau)
2017 Regular Season Notes: In his third season with the Dodgers,
he set career-best marks in games (140), runs (46), hits (64),
doubles (24), home runs (11), RBI (37), walks (41) and stolen
bases
(3)…37 of his 64 hits this season were extra-base hits (24 2B, 2
3B, 11 HR)
Posted a .270 (41-for-152)/.367/.579 slashline with 13 doubles,
two triples, 10 home runs and 27 RBI against left-handed
pitchers…finished the season with the 11th best SLG in the National
League against left-handers, while his .946 OPS ranked 15th best in
the senior circuit
Appeared defensively in center field (34 G, 16 GS - .977 FPCT),
left field (28 G, 12 GS – 1.000 FPCT), third base (14 G, 8 GS -
.955 FPCT), shortstop (24 G, 16 GS - .959 FPCT), right field (18 G,
15 GS – 1.000 FPCT), second base (9 G, 2 GS - .941 FPCT) and first
base (3G, 2 GS – 1.000 FPCT)…has played in every position except
for pitcher and catcher in the Majors, combining to post a .978
fielding percentage, committing 13 errors in 1876.2 career innings
in the big leagues…according to STATS, LLC, he is the first Dodger
in franchise history to make at least two starts at every position
but pitcher and catcher this season…the only other player to do
that this season is Andrew Romine of the Tigers
Stroked two solo home runs on July 16 at CWS, collected his
second career multi-homer game (also: April 15, 2016 vs. SF)
31 JOC PEDERSON (L) – .212, 20 2B, 11 HR, 35 RBI in 102 G WS vs.
HOU: 5-for-14, 5 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K – 5 G (last game:
10/31 – G6) NLCS vs. CHC: 1-for-5, R, 2B, sacrifice in 5 G 2017
Postseason: .316 (6-for-19), 6 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB in 10 G
Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .204 (1 HR)/.214 (10 HR) RISP: 13-for-65 (.200), 3
HR, 14 BB Last HR (G Since): 7/26 vs. MIN (31 G) As PH: 1-for-13
(.077), 3 BB
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 4 (2x, last: 7/1 at SD) 4 (3x, last: 7/1/17 at SD) HR 1 (6x,
last: 9/25 vs SD) 1 (61x, last: 9/25/17 vs. SD) RBI 4 (9/25 vs. SD)
4 (2x, last: 9/25/17 vs. SD) BB 3 (3x, last: 8/22 at PIT) 3 (4x,
last: 8/22/17 at PIT) SB 1 (3x, last: 8/25 vs. MIL) 2 (5x, last:
6/22/15 vs. TOR) Hit Streak 5 (6/17-22) 9 (6/25-7/3/16)
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 3 (9x, last: 8/29 at ARI) 5 (7/8/16 vs. SD) HR 2 (2x, last:
6/21 vs. NYM) 3 (7/8/16 vs. SD) RBI 3 (4x, last: 9/26 vs. SD) 8
(5/7/15 at MIL) BB 3 (9/11 at SF) 3 (7x, last: 9/11/17 at SF) SB
--- 1 (4x, last: 7/29/16 vs. ARI ) Hit Streak 9 (5/3-15) 9 (2x,
last: 5/3/17-5/15/17)
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 2 (9x, last: 8/24 at PIT) 3 (7x, last: 4/15/16 vs. SF) HR 2
(7/19 at CWS) 2 (2x, last: 7/19/17 at CWS) RBI 3 (2x, last: 8/10 at
ARI) 4 (2x, last: 4/15/16 vs. SF) BB 2 (4x, last: 9/25 vs. SD) 3
(6/27/16 at PIT) SB 1 (3x, last: 6/3 at MIL) 1 (5x, last: 6/3/17 at
MIL) Hit Streak 5 (6/22-26) 6 (2x, last: 8/13/15-8/19/15)
Single-Game Highs 2017 Career
H 3 (2x, last: 6/25 vs. COL) 3 (11x, last: 6/25/17 vs. COL) HR 1
(11x, last: 7/26 vs. MIN) 2 (4x, last: 9/10/16 at MIA) RBI 5 (4/3
vs. SD) 5 (4/3/17 vs. SD) BB 3 (6/21 vs. NYM) 3 (9x, last: 6/21/17
vs. NYM) SB 1 (4x, last: 9/24 vs. SF) 1 (14x, last: 9/24/17 vs. SF)
Hit Streak 7 (6/14-20) 7 (2x, last: 6/14/17-6/20/17)
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Career Postseason: .254 (15-for-59), 11 R, 5 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 9
BB, 2 SB in 26 G Stroked his third home run of the World Series
with a solo shot in the seventh inning in Game 6 last night, to
give the Dodgers an insurance run…became just the
fourth player (fifth time overall) in Dodger history to collect
at least three homers in a single World Series, joining Duke Snider
(4 HR, 1952 and 1955), Reggie Smith (3 HR, 1977) and Dave Lopes (3
HR, 1978)
Has recorded a hit and a run scored in each of his five games
played this World Series, becoming just the second player in Major
League history to collect a hit and run scored in each of his first
five career World Series games, joining Baltimore’s Lee May in
1970…during that stretch, Pederson has gone 5-for-14 with five
runs, two doubles, three homers and five RBI along with a .438 OBP
and a 1.143 SLG
Ripped his third-career Postseason homer in Game 4 of the World
Series with a three-run blast in the ninth inning to seal the
game…at 25 years, 190 days old, became the third-youngest Dodger to
record a home run and three RBI in a Fall Classic game…the only
Dodgers to accomplish the feat at a younger age were Pedro Guerrero
(25.121), who had a home run and five RBI in Game 6 of 1981, and
Gil Hodges (25.188), who had a home run and three RBI in Game 5 of
1949 WS
2017 Regular Season Notes: In his fourth big league season, he
hit .212 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs, 35 RBI and four stolen
bases along with a .331 OBP in 102 games
Stroked 10 of his 11 homers off of right-handed pitchers
Optioned to Triple-A OKC on August 19 and went 8-for-56 (.143)
with six runs, a home run and five RBI in 14 games before being
recalled on Sept. 5
Finished the season on a high note, going 2-for-3 with two
doubles and two RBI in the last game of the season on Oct. 1 at
Colorado…it was his sixth career time recording two or more doubles
and first since June 25 vs. COL
Placed on the seven-day concussion DL on June 13…appeared in
three rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 3-for-9 with
two home runs and four RBI
Drove in a career-high five runs and slugged the Dodgers first
homer of the 2017 season with a grand slam in the third inning on
Opening Day…it was the first Dodgers OD grand slam since Eric
Karros, who accomplished the feat on April 3, 2000 at Montreal and
his five RBI were the most by a Dodger in a season-opener since
Raul Mondesi, who recorded six RBI on April 5, 1999 against
Arizona
66 YASIEL PUIG – .263, 24 2B, 2 3B, 28 HR, 74 RBI in 152 G WS
vs. HOU: .167 (4-for-24), 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 K in 5 G (last game:
10/31 – G6) NLCS vs. CHC: .389 (7-for-18), 6 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 4
BB, 2 K in 5 G NLDS vs. ARI: 5-for-11, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 BB in 3 G
2017 Postseason: .302 (16-for-53), 8 R, 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6
BB in 14 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .183 (2 HR)/.288 (26 HR) RISP:
30-for-119 (.252), 6 HR Last HR (G Since): 9/30 at COL (1 G) As PH:
0-for-12 (.000)
Career Postseason: .279 (36-for-129), 19 R, 3 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 15
RBI, 11 BB in 41 G Hitting .302 (16-for-53) and is tied for fifth
with 10 RBI this Postseason…has recorded at least two hits in five
of the Dodgers’ 14 Postseason games and has hit
safely in 10 of 14
Stroked his third home run of the Postseason and his second of
the World Series with a two-run shot in the ninth inning in Game 5
on Saturday
Walked a Postseason career high three times in the NLCS Game 2
victory…scored the winning run in the ninth inning
Drove in two runs in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cubs with an
RBI double in the fifth inning and a solo home run in the seventh,
his first career postseason homer (span of 89 at-bats, 30 G)…he has
recorded a multi-RBI game in each of his first three postseason
home games this year, becoming just the fifth player in big league
history to drive in two or more runs in each of the first three
homegames of a postseason (others: Ruben Sierra – TEX, 1992; John
Valentin – BOS, 1999; Jim Thome – CLE, 1999; Reggie Sangers – STL,
2005)
Matched his postseason high with three hits in NLDS G2 on Oct. 7
vs. ARI (also Game 2 2013 NLDS vs. ATL)
Recorded a double and a triple in the first game of the 2017
NLDS (Oct. 6) and drove in a postseason career-high tying two runs
(also: Oct. 6, 2013 vs. ATL – NLDS G3) in both contests in this
series…became just the fifth Dodger to record a double and a triple
in a postseason game, joining Hanley Ramirez (Oct. 6, 2013 vs. ATL
– NLDS G3), Andre Ethier (Oct. 10, 2009 at STL – NLDS G3), Mike
Marshall (Oct. 10, 1988 at NYM – NLCS G5) and Mariano Duncan (Oct.
16, 1985 vs. STL – NLCS G6)
2017 Regular Season Notes: Set career-marks in home runs (28),
RBI (74) and stolen bases (15, T-19th NL), while posting a
.263/.346/.487 slashline with 72 runs, 24 doubles and two triples
in 152
games in his fifth MLB season…tied for the team lead with 42
multi-hit games, while ranking second in homers and stolen bases
and third in RBI
In 145 games (135 starts) at right field, he posted a .996
fielding percentage (1 E/1201.2 IP), which ranked fourth best among
National League outfielders and second among Major League right
fielders…also recorded four outfield assists…since the 2013 season,
he ranks eight among NL outfielders with 39 assists
Against right-handed pitchers, he posted a .288/.355/.554
slashline with 19 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 64 RBI
In 68 games following the All-Star break, he hit .278 with 32
runs, 14 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 31 RBI and six stolen
bases along with a .374 OBP and a .533 SLG…in 40 games on the road
during that span, he hit .293 with nine homers and 18 RBI along
with a .959 OPS
Hit a walk off two-run double on Aug. 16 vs. CHW to give the
club its 10th walk-off of the season and the third of his career
(last: June 22, 2016 vs. WSH)
Collected his fourth career multi-homer game of his career on
July 14 at MIA, stroking a solo home run in the fifth inning and a
three-run shot in the ninth inning and drove in a season-high tying
four runs for the fourth time this year…it was the first time in
his career he had hit two go-ahead homers in a game and according
to Elias, he joined the Nationals’ Bryce Harper as the only players
to hit two go-ahead homers in a game, including one in the ninth
inning with his team trailing and down to its last out this
season…no other Dodgers player has done that in a game since the
team moved out west in 1958
5 COREY SEAGER (L) – .295, 33 2B, 22 HR, 77 RBI in 145 G WS vs.
HOU: .217 (5-for-23), 4 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K in 6 G (last
game: 10/31 – G6) NLDS vs. ARI: 3-for-11, 3 R, 3B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, SB
in 3 G 2017 Postseason: .235 (8-for-34), 7 R, 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, 6
BB in 9 G Vs. LHP/Vs. RHP: .325 (8 HR)/.281 (14 HR) RISP:
39-for-108 (.361), 6 HR Last HR (G Since): 9/27 vs. SD (3 G) As PH:
2-for-9 (.222)
Career Postseason: .213 (20-for-94), 12 R, 3 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 10
RBI in 25 G Drove in the eventual game-winning and go-ahead run
with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning of Game 6 last night to
put the Dodgers up 2-1…is hitting .235
(8-for-34) this Postseason and has reached base safely in eight
of nine Postseason games (.341 OBP) Cracked his first home run of
the 2017 Postseason with a two-run blast off Justin Verlander in
Game 2 of the World Series Became the first Dodger shortstop with
multiple hits in a Fall Classic game since Bill Russell in Game 6
of the 1981 World Series (two hits)…also, at 23 years,
180 days old, became the fifth-youngest Dodger player ever to
have multiple hits in a World Series game…others on the list
include Pete Reiser (22, 202) in Game 4 of 1941, Duke Snider (23,
020) in Game 5 of 1949, Pee Wee Reese (23, 070) in Game 1 of 1941
and Willie Davis (23, 171) in Game 2 of 1963
Missed the 2017 NLCS due to a low back sprain suffered when he
slid into second base during Game 3 of the NLDS vs. Arizona Became
the first rookie in big league history to drive in the first run of
four games within a single postseason last year Drove in a
first-inning run in three consecutive games (Game 1-3 of 2016
NLDS), which tied a Major League postseason record, previously done
by Dan Ford
(1979), Eric Davis (1990) and Daniel Murphy (2015) Slugged a
home run in two consecutive games(Game 1 and 2 of 2016 NLDS), both
in the first inning, becoming just the third rookie to homer in
each of his
first two postseason games in one year, joining the Yankees’
Shane Spencer (1998), the Astros’ Carlos Beltran (2004) and the
Dbacks’ Paul Goldschmidt (2011)…also became just the fourth player
to homer in the first inning in each of the first two games of
playoff series, joining Dan Ford (1979, LCS vs. BAL), Carlos
Beltran (2004, LCS vs. HOU) and Daniel Murphy (2015, LCS vs.
CHC)
Blasted his first career postseason home run with a solo shot in
the first inning in 2016 NLDS G1, becoming the youngest Dodger in
franchise history to hit a postseason home run (22 years, 163 days
old) – the record was broken in 2017 NLDS G3 by Cody Bellinger (see
Bellinger note)
2017 Regular Season Notes: In 145 games, he posted a
.295/.375/.479 with 85 runs, 33 doubles, 22 home runs, 77 RBI
(career-high), and 67 walks (career-high)…his 42 multi-hit games
were tied
for 19th in the National League and tied for the club lead,
while his 33 doubles tied 19th most in the NL and second most on
the team
Led National League shortstops in runs (4th ML),