Webb gets 15th win; Dodgers offense flusters with Manny on the way
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08/01/2008 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Snyder drove in the go-ahead run in
the seventh and made a diving tag to preserve the lead in the eighth, as
Arizona came away with a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on the day the Dodgers
pulled off a three-team blockbuster trade to acquire Manny Ramirez.
This four-game series will add a new face sometime this weekend, and the
Dodgers hope the slumbering offense on display Thursday night is awakened by
Ramirez's presence and bat.
The former Red Sox slugger -- a sure fire Hall of Famer with consistently eye-
popping numbers throughout his big league career -- wanted out of Boston,
pouting, not hustling and even telling cameras he'd welcome a trade to Green
Bay for quarterback Brett Favre during games.
And Green Bay doesn't even have a baseball team.
Ramirez's wish was granted just before the 4 p.m. (et) trade deadline in a
deal that also included the Pittsburgh Pirates, who landed a pair of minor
leaguers from both Boston and Los Angeles. Third baseman Andy LaRoche and
pitcher Bryan Morris were the prospects sent from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh.
The Pirates received two more minor leaguers from Boston with Jason Bay
filling Ramirez's void with the Red Sox.
On Thursday, Ramirez was not at Chavez Ravine. Yet, the lackluster offense
that has kept the Dodgers behind Arizona in the National League West was on
full display.
Andruw Jones went 0-for-4 and is now batting .163. Juan Pierre scored the lone
Dodgers run and finished 2-for-3 and Matt Kemp's sixth-inning single extended
his hitting streak to 18 games. Ramirez will join the crowded outfield that
also includes promising youngster Andre Ethier.
Russell Martin drove in the only Dodgers run, but his battery mate counterpart
and Brandon Webb stole the show.
"Brandon had better command than he did in Arizona. We had opportunities. We
just couldn't cash in," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said.
Webb (15-4) won his big-league best 15th game, scattering six hits and one run
over eight frames with one walk and six strikeouts. Webb has won eight
straight decisions against the Dodgers and four in a row overall.
"In my eyes, this is the biggest series this season for us," said Webb. "We're
trying to take at least three of four. I've had some luck against the Dodgers.
I had pretty good stuff tonight."
Brandon Lyon pitched the ninth for his 23rd save.
Stephen Drew had three hits, while Mark Reynolds and Snyder drove in the runs
for Arizona, winners in three straight, six of seven and eight of 10. The
Diamondbacks hold a two-game edge on the Dodgers in the division race.
Derek Lowe (8-9) was the hard-luck loser, giving up two runs on seven hits
with seven strikeouts and no walks in 6 1/3 innings. Lowe threw 58 of his 87
pitches for strikes. The Dodgers saw their two-game winning streak come to an
end in the opener of this four-game series.
A runner finally came around to score in the home half of the sixth. Pierre
was sawed off, but fought a looping single into center. A perfectly executed
hit-and-run resulted in a first-and-third situation, as Kemp slapped a pitch
into the vacated area of second base for a single.
Martin's slow grounder then scored Pierre for a 1-0 lead.
Arizona responded with two runs in the top of the seventh. Conor Jackson
doubled and moved to third on Chad Tracy's groundout. Reynolds then tied the
game with his double to right, scoring Jackson with Arizona's first run.
Snyder's base hit allowed Reynolds to cross the plate with the go-ahead tally.
Los Angeles had a chance to tie the game in the eighth with runners on second
and third with one out. Kemp hit a shallow fly to Jackson in left, and he came
up throwing. The throw was strong but slightly off-line, however Snyder lunged
across the plate to tag Ethier and end the threat.
Game Notes
Arizona has won six of nine contests with LA this season...Lowe had won his
last three decisions, but fell to 4-7 lifetime against the
Diamondbacks...Despite his three hits, Drew committed his eighth error of the
campaign.
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Big East Conference odds
Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence
 Notre Dame and Louisville appear to have done enough to make the move, so we'll make them locks. The Cardinals, despite a modest RPI, are trending way up and have clinched at least a tie for third in the Big East, which should be more than enough with their pair of big road wins. Villanova got back to .500 and gets back to more solid footing. Syracuse got a very important road win and crippled a fellow contender in the process. West Virginia's fate could be in its hands Tuesday at Pitt.
Work left to do:
Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8.
Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday.
DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ...
West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule.
Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games.
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