Pirates Gameday: 4-10-12: Pittsburgh Pirates(2-1) @ Los Angeles Dodgers(3-1)

Bottom 4: Dodgers batting facing Kevin Correia
A. Ethier singled to right.
J. Rivera grounded into a double play to third. (C. McGehee - N. Walker - M. Hague)
J. Loney grounded to third. (C. McGehee - M. Hague)

Due up for Pittsburgh
5. M. Hague(0-1)
6. N. Walker(0-1)
7. R. Barajas(0-1)

Top 5: Pirates batting facing Clayton Kershaw
M. Hague struck out looking (Sixth strikeout by Clayton Kershaw)
N. Walker lined to short. (D. Gordon)
R. Barajas flied to center. (M. Kemp)

Due Up For Los Angeles
J. Uribe(1-1)
A. Ellis(0-1)
C. Kershaw(0-1)

Bottom 5: Dodgers batting facing Kevin Correia
J. Uribe singled to center. (Ball just passed diving SS C. Barmes)
A. Ellis struck out swinging. (Second strikeout by Kevin Correia)
C. Kershaw sacrificed to the pitcher, Uribe to second. (K. Correia - M. Hague)
D. Gordon walked. (3-1 walk)(Second walk by Kevin Correia)
M. Ellis grounded to third, Gordon out at second. (C. McGehee - N. Walker)

Due up for Pittsburgh
8. C. Barmes(0-1)
9. K. Correia(1-1)
1. J. Tabata(0-2)

Tony Watson and Evan Meek up in the Pirates bullpen, so Correia may be done after 5.

Top 6: Pirates batting facing Clayton Kershaw
C. Barmes grounded to second. (M. Ellis - J. Loney)
K. Correia struck out looking. (Seventh strikeout by Clayton Kershaw)
J. Tabata grounded to second. (M. Ellis - J. Loney)

Due up for Los Angeles
3. M. Kemp(0-2, RBI)
4. A. Ethier(1-2)
5. J. Rivera(0-2)

Bottom 6: Dodgers batting facing Kevin Correia
M. Kemp struck out swinging. (Third strikeout by Kevin Correia)
A. Ethier grounded to second. (N. Walker - M. Hague)
J. Rivera flied to center. (A. McCutchen)

Due up for Pittsburgh
2. A. Presley(0-2)
3. A. McCutchen(0-2)
4. C. McGehee(1-2, 3B)

End of the 6th in Los Angeles, 1-0 Dodgers.

Matt Hague RBI groundout scores Presley, tied at 1.

Guerrier up in the pen for LA.

Top 7: Pirates batting facing Clayton Kershaw
A. Presley singled to second. (Knocked down by 2B M. Ellis, no throw)
A. McCutchen singled to left, Presley to second.
C. McGehee flied out to left, Presley to third, McCutchen to second. (J. Rivera)
M. Hague grounded to short, Presley scored, McCutchen to third. (D. Gordon - J. Loney) Pirates 1, Dodgers 1
N. Walker grounded to second. (M. Ellis - J. Loney)

Due up for Los Angeles
6. J. Loney(0-1, BB)
7. J. Uribe(2-2)
8. A. Ellis(0-2, GIDP)

Stretchin' in Cali'. All tied up at 1.

Bottom 7: Dodgers batting facing Kevin Correia
Juan Cruz relieved Kevin Correia
J. Loney flied to center. (A. McCutchen)
J. Uribe singled to third. (Attempted barehand by 3B C. McGehee, no throw)
A. Ellis struck out swinging. (First strikeout by Juan Cruz)
Adam Kennedy hit for Clayton Kershaw
A. Kennedy singled to right, Uribe to third.
D. Gordon struck out looking. (Second strikeout by Juan Cruz)

Due up for Pittsburgh
7. R. Barajas(0-2)
8. C. Barmes(0-2)
9. J. Cruz

Final Line
Kevin Correia 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 81 Pitches(52 strikes)
Clayton Kershaw 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 88 Pitches(65 strikes), 1 pickoff

Top 8: Pirates batting facing Clayton Kershaw
Kenley Jansen relieved Clayton Kershaw
R. Barajas struck out swinging. (First strikeout by Kenley Jansen)
C. Barmes struck out swinging. (Second strikeout by Kenley Jansen)
Garrett Jones hit for Juan Cruz
G. Jones grounded to second. (M. Ellis - J. Loney)

Due up for Los Angeles
2. M. Ellis(0-3)
3. M. Kemp(0-3, RBI)
4. A. Ethier(1-3)

Final Line
Juan Cruz 1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 17 pitches(12 strikes)

Andre Ethier gives the Dodgers a late lead with a home run to right.

2nd of the season for Andre. Ugh.

Bottom 8: Dodgers batting facing Juan Cruz
Jason Grilli relieved Juan Cruz
M. Ellis struck out looking. (First strikeout by Jason Grilli)
M. Kemp struck out swinging. (Second strikeout by Jason Grilli)
A. Ethier homered to right. Dodgers 2, Pirates 1
J. Rivera grounded to second. (N. Walker - M. Hague)

Due up for Pittsburgh
1. J. Tabata(0-3)
2. A. Presley(1-3, R)
3. A. McCutchen(1-3)

Top 9: Pirates batting facing Kenley Jansen
Javy Guerra relieved Kenley Jansen
Tony Gwynn Jr. in left field
J. Tabata struck out looking. (First strikeout by Javy Guerra)
A. Presley singled to center.
A. McCutchen grounded into a double play to short. (D. Gordon - M. Ellis - J. Loney)

Final Lines
Kenley Jansen 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Jason Grilli 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Javy Guerra 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K