Giants @ Dodgers 9/5-9/7

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Game 1

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Giants (62-73) vs. Dodgers (61-75)

Game Time: September 5, 2005 8:10 PM EST
Dodger Stadium


STARTING PITCHERS

Brad Hennessey (4-6, 5.23) vs. Derek Lowe (9-13, 3.91)

Jeff Kent will look to continue swinging a hot bat when the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game series with the surging San Francisco Giants.
Kent became the all-time leader in grand slams by a second baseman when he hit his 13th during the Dodgers' 7-6 loss to Colorado on Sunday. After the game, he was more concerned about his team being swept by the lowly Rockies than any record he might have set.

``This hurts and there are guys in this clubhouse that are a little embarrassed,'' Kent said. ``The Rockies scored a ton of runs in the series and we couldn't keep pace.''

The Dodgers were outscored 29-10 in the series and finished their road trip 2-4.

Kent hit .400 (10-for-25) with two homers and nine RBIs during the trip. He has driven in 85 of his 93 runs this season as a second baseman, a club record for the position. The previous record was 83, set by Charlie Neal in 1959.


``Does it matter?'' Kent said when asked about the records. ``It's all about contributing to a world championship.''

Los Angeles again failed to pick up ground on first-place San Diego, which lost 3-2 in Milwaukee on Sunday.

Opening a nine-game homestand, the Dodgers hope Derek Lowe can build on one of his best efforts of the year when he takes the ball Monday. The 32-year-old right-hander threw a one-hitter in Los Angeles' 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Lowe credited his dominant effort to moving to the first-base side of the mound during his delivery. He said he has also avoided blister problems by changing his grip on certain pitches.

``I can't tell you the difference,'' Lowe said. ``Not just the results, but the feel of being able to command the outer half (of the plate) against right-handers and inside for left-handers. It's fun to be able to go out there and feel like you have a better chance of having success.''

San Francisco is coming off its fifth straight win, 3-2 over Arizona on Sunday.

Randy Winn scored twice and drove in a run for the second-place Giants, who have won seven of eight to move within 5 1/2 games of San Diego.

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The Giants are surging in the NL West standings while the Dodgers are fading fast.

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Looking forward to this series. Bonds will be there

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The Giants scored the go-ahead run on a (ugh) throwing error by AAA third baseman Mike Edwards' throwing error to win yesterday.

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Yeah pretty sloppy baserunning on both teams. Giants can't catch a true break. Giants scored a run but Durham hurt his leg going home. Trippy ass shit.

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Dodgers won 2 of 3. Robles and Edwards rocked yesterday.