Dodgers' offensive juggernaut edition continues in 8-2 victory over Rockies

Runs to the left, runs to the right. Runs from the heavens.

It is oddly, suddenly, and quite unexpectedly raining runs for the Dodgers.

Their offensive outbreak continued for a third consecutive game Tuesday night when they jumped on the sinking Colorado Rockies for an 8-2 victory before an announced crowd of 31,473.

The Dodgers have scored 23 runs in the last three games. This after they had scored more than three runs only three times in their previous 14.

With Ted Lilly providing another quality start, Matt Kemp led the offense by driving in four runs.

Apparently Kemp’s first at-bat didn’t impress the Rockies all that much. That would be the one in which he hit a two-run homer. For his 13th home run of the season.

So with runners at second and third and one out in the third inning, the Rockies elected to intentionally walk Andre Ethier to load the bases for Kemp.

Kemp promptly hit a hard one-hopper past diving third baseman Chris Nelson to drive in two more and give Lilly  a 4-1 lead.

The Dodgers added one more in the fourth on a double by Aaron Miles, before Casey Blake capped off the night with a three-run homer in the seventh. It was Blake’s third home run of the season.

That was plenty of cushion for Lilly (4-4), who held the Rockies to two runs and four hits in his seven innings. In control, he struck out eight and did not walk a batter.

Lilly has now gone at least six innings in seven consecutive starts.

Rookie Rubby De La Rosa threw the final two innings.

The Rockies have lost 10 of their last 12 games. The loss Tuesday left them in a virtual tie for third place with the Dodgers in the National League West, 4½ games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

-- Steve Dilbeck

Photo: Casey Blake, center, is congratulated by Matt Kemp, right, as Jamey Carroll looks on after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of the Dodgers' 8-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Credit: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[OldBrooklynFan]

The offense is alive. Keep this up and no telling what the future holds if the pitching stays hot.

[bleednblue]

Lets not get too excited people! The Rockies are 5 games under .500, and are in a tail spin. Lets not forget that Frank McMoran found a way to make payroll, and is still the Owner! Lets see how the Dodgers do on this next road trip, they are 11-15 on the road, and we are going to face two teams with way better pitching, with the Reds and Phillies.

[MWP]

It was an exceedingly pleasant evening at the stadium. A small crowd watched the Rockies on their heals at the plate. The early runs helped, and the Rockies starting pitcher was worthless. The employees were attentive and helpful, and the product is on the field. As much as I dislike the present owners, this was a good presentation of the Dodger organization, and its fabled product.

[alanw19]

wonderful to win....keep it up guys, persevere...attaboy casey

june 22. go away frank. just go away.

[Dodgers R Irrelevant]

Congratulations on beating up on the MLB team with the worst record in the month of May ......

[Wes]

A three game winning streak is nothing to get excited about especially when winning two games is compliments of the Rockies and Bullwinkle show.
This Dodger team is a .500 team at best and will revert to form on the road. The relief pitching still does not have a closer and the left field merry go round will continue when the River Thames flows back into town to douse water on the Jerry Sands experiment. The lack of clutch hitting will be much more evident when they face Reds and Phillies pitching. By the way, Furcal gets hot and guess what...Donnie boy sits him down. Way to go....You have a job in Vegas waiting for you when McClown gets shown the door, as A Cooler! McClown will be parking cars outside the casino.

[Chumpy Kemp]

I have to say, it's so much nicer watching games knowing that Fatso Broxton will not appear in it.

[Tom Daniels]

Hey, it isn't time to start printing playoff tickets.

But still, getting back Blake and Furcal. Having Loney get a hit or two. It helps. The Dodgers offense was Either, Kemp, Carroll and a bunch of guys who were making the Mendoza Line seem like a lofty goal.

Now they can string together a few hits. They aren't a great team, but they aren't as bad as that nosedive and they MAY be able to compete in a weak division if these kids in bullpen can come through. Still a very flawed roster, but not as bad as it maybe looked a week ago. They've had to weather an awful lot of injuries.

[Labeldude]

Have to agree - three games does not a season make. Even the KCs and Pittsburgh's of the world can win a few in a row at some point in the season.
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This division is shaping up to be 2008 all over again where the winner need only get to 82 wins. Except his year there's no roided up Manny to save the day.

[16blows]

Simple pleasures are the best, all the little things that make you smile and glow - all the things you know, life's simple pleasures are the best, are the best, in all the world; dudger/fandom should not count on another baseball helping of Van Camp's Pork & Beans, ongoing.

The dudgers scored their runs against some guy named clayton mortensen (1-3 in 2011, 3-7 career with a 5.35 era) and another guy named matt daley (10.50 his era).

Upshot? No great shakes those pitchers or dudger bats, all considered - in fact, lost angeles should have scored even more runs than they managed if past performance opposition is any indicator of future result... let acolytes hold the laurels & kudos.

This long season that promises to become even longer is like extended spring training and the only interesting aspect is watching the few young prospects the dudgers sparse minor league system has (playing sparingly in lost angeles.)

Veteran player injuries considered, most every if not all of the 'future' would not now be in lost angeles anyway, i.e., wasn't their performance much as necessity resulted the call up.

Alas, all team PR/hyperbole aside, outside perhaps 2 or 3 (tops) other prospects not already in lost angeles, the future cupboard legit MLB caliber talent (defined as 'difference makers') appears more bare than furitful.

The dudgers future accumulates prostrate horizons...

[Arthur Marx]

It's so reassuring to see that the resident "dudger"-despising Giants fan is still here.

[bleednblue]

BOYCOTT! BOYCOTT! BOYCOTT! To all Dodger Fans, please understand the importance to boycott. I am a true Dodger Die Hard, and I bleed Dodger Blue for over 35 years, and nothing has been more frustrating than the past 23 years. Vin Scully represents the last decent thing that we have that represents this Historic Franchise. Other than that, the Dodgers have become an embarrassment to Los Angeles, and to all of Major League Baseball. We need an Owner who can bring back the respect and dignity to Los Angeles, an Owner who understands the true Dodger History, an Owner who can bring back the family atmosphere to Dodger Stadium. It is so bad, that I can not wear my Dodger Jersey or Cap without feeling like a thug or gang banger. Frank McCourt needs to GO! Please continue to BOYCOTT and understand the importance of this stand. You can still root for the Dodgers from your home.