MILWAUKEE—The Los Angeles Dodgers,still hoping to make a playoff run, used six pitchers to two hit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 7-1 win.Many eyes were here at Miller Park to be on Manny Ramirez who had doubled twice Wednesday night,but with this being a day game after a night contest, Joe Torre always sits him out. The possible future White Sox DH was replaced instead by two time former Sox and ex Brewer Scott Podsednik. Many other former Chicagoans also were in this one as Ryan Theriot batted second for L.A. and Reed Johnson replaced the ejected Andre Ethier in RF in the bottom of the 6th. Casey McGehee,whom the Cubs gave away, continues to be a mainstay for the Crew. Podsednik led off the ballgame with a single to right off Yovani Gallardo and Theriot followed with a long ground rule double that one hopped the wall in center field,sending Podsednik to third. One out later,Matt Kemp grounded to short to score Podsednik. In the Brewers 4th, Price Fielder,whom most folks up here feel is on his “farewell tour”(He’s signed through next year,but is expected to be traded this off season),lifted his 26th homer to right field to tie the game 1-1. That lasted until Podsednik put the Dodgers back in front with a two out single off the glove of Rickie Weeks in the top of the 5th which allowed Brad Ausmus to score. In the top of the 6th, with two gone, James Loney walked,and Casey Blake homered to right field to up the L.A. lead to 4-1. Gallardo was knocked out as the Dodgers broke it open in the 7th. Pitcher Kenley Jensen walked,then three straight former Chicagoans singled.Podsednik got his third hit of the day.Theriot then singled in Jensen and when CF Chris Dickerson’s throw got past catcher Jonathan Lucroy,the two runners advanced to second and third on the error.Johnson singled home Podsednik and Theriot scored on a wild pitch to cap the inning and extend the Los Angeles lead to 7-1.So the question now is, will Ramirez be leaving “MannyWood” and heading for “U.S.MANullar Field”?
NOTES—The weekday crowd on a perfect day was 32,333.The roof was open…..The Sausage race was won by the Chorizo in a runaway…..Gallardo and a clubhouse attendant were robbed at gunpoint early Friday, hours after the loss to LA.Brewers spokesman Tyler Barnes confirmed that Gallardo and Alex Sanchez were robbed, but both were doing fine and did not want to discuss the incident.A police spokeswoman did not immediately return messages seeking details.According to a report, an armed man approached the two in a supermarket parking lot demanding money and jewelry and that Sanchez was hit in the head, but not seriously injured.Gallardo signed a $30.1 million, five-year contract extension earlier this year. He’s now 11-6 with a 3.50 ERA after the Thursday loss.
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