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OFF SEASON AND PRE SEASON: Grady Little resigned, and The Dodgers signed Joe Torre as the new Manager
of The Dodgers, and Don Mattingly as one of the coaches, The Dodgers also signed Andrew Jones. March 28 to 30: In lieu
of a traditional Pre Season Freeway Series with The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, The Dodgers, celebrating 50 years in Los
Angeles, had a series with the 2007 World Series hampions--The Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers won the series 2 games to 1.
HAPPY OPENING DAY! (Mar. 31): Brad Penny shut down the San Francisco Giants 5 - 0.
In celebration of The Dodgers being in Los Angeles for 50 years, The Dodgers had a parade of former Dodger
Greats parading onto the field before the game, including Sandy Koufax, Duke Snyder, Tommy Lasorda, Maury Wills, Steve Garvey,
and others.
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APRIL/MAY 2008 SERIES VICTORIES FOR L.A. DODGERS:
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Jeff Kent started of the 2008 Season by hitting a 2-run Homer during Game 1.
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On April 5, Hiroki Kuroda pitched is MLB Debut Game against The Padres and walked away with a 7-1
win.
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..April 15 was Jackie Robinson Day and The Dodgers routed The Pirates 11 to 2. Jeff Kent hit another
homer.
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Dodgers First Series Sweep for 2008 Season.
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Dodgers Second Sweep in a row.
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James Loney knocked in 6 runs diring the secomd game of the series (May 3) which helped The
Dodgers defeat The Rockies 12 to 7, increasing their winning streak to 8 games.
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Blake DeWitt hit his first two Major League Homeruns during this series. The second homer was an
"Inside the park" homer.
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.Juan Pierre hit a two run double which helped The Dodgers to snap a 5 game losing streak in Game
2, as The Dodgers beat The Brewers 6 to 4. Andrew Jones and Jeff Kent homered in Game 3 to help The Dodgers crush Milwaukee
7 to 2. Chad Billingsly pithed a three-hitter in Game 3.
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Three Game Sweep. Blake DeWitt continued his quest for Rookie of the Year by knocking in the winning
runs during the first game.
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JUNE TO SEPTEMBER SERIES VICTORIES:
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June 17 to 19.
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Cincinnati Reds.
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3 of 3
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Second Consecutive Sweep of The Reds during the 2008 Season. Fourth Series Sweep of the season in
all.
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June 27 to 29.
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Anaheim Angels.
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2 of 3.
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The first game of the series, The Dodgers beat The Angels 6-0. The Dodgers onslaught began with
a homerun by Dodger's Catcher, Russell Martin. The second game of the seies wmay go down in history. Jared Weaver pitched
a no-hitter against The Dodgers, but The Dodgers ended up shutting out The Angels a second straight time, 1-0. This event
may leave a bad taste in many Angels Fans' mouths for some time.
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June 30 to July 3.
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Houston Astros.
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3 of 4.
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The Dodgers won games 2-4. During the second game which was the first game of this series won by
The Dodgers, the game was tied 6-6 going into extra innings. Jeff Kent belted a homer which won the game 7-6. Russell
Martin hit a homer in th 1st Inning of that game to put The Dodgers on the scoreboard. The Dodgers also went on to win games
3 and 4. In the series finale, Andre Ethier and James Loney each hit homeruns to prevent a split with The Astros.
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July 4 to 6.
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San Francisco Giants.
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2 of 3
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James Loney batted in 2 runs in the 5th whcih won the third game of the series with The Giants,
and clinched the 3 game series with The Dodgers long time arch rivals.
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July 7 to 9.
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Atlanta Braves.
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2 of 3
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During game 3, Derek Lowe pitched a lights out game holding The Braves to 1 run. Matt Kemp hit a
homer, and Andruw Jones, who has been struggling this season, batted in the winning run for game 3 which clinched the three
game series with the Atlanta Braves. This series win put The Dodgers in a tie for first place with The Diamonbacks in the
National League West.
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July 18 to 20.
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Arizona Diamondbacks.
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2 of 3
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Durng the Top of the 9th in Game 3, The Dodgers were down 4 to 1 to The Diamond Backs. The Blue
Crew rallied and came back with 5 runs making the score 6 to 4, Dodgers. The biggest contributer to that 5 run inning was
a Triple by Andre Ethier. The Diamondbacks scored a run during their last at bat, but it was not enough. The Dodgers won 6
to 5, given them the series victory over The Diamondbacks, and putting them in a First Place Tie in the National League West.
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July 25 to 27.
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Washington Nationals.
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3 of 3
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SWEEP!
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July 28 to 30
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San Francisco Giants.
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2 of 3
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Chad Billingsley pitched his first career shut-out during game 3, and he pitched
the whole game, as The Dodgers Bullpen took the night off. Chad's shut-out was the fourth shut-out The Dodgers achieved in
the last 5 games.
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July 31 to Aug. 3
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Arizona Diamondbacks.
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2 of 4
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SPLIT.
This series was the Debut Series for Future Hall of Famer, Manny Ramirez who was traded over to
The Dodgers from Boston. During the series he hit two homeruns, surpassing Mel Ott's all time Homerun Rcord of 511 HR's,
and tying Ernie Banks' and Eddie Matthews' All Time Records of 512 HR's.
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Aug. 11 to 14
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Philadelphia Phillies.
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4 of 4
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FOUR GAME SWEEP!
In Game 3, Nomar hit a walk-off homerun to win the game for The Dodgers.
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Aug. 15 to 17
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Milwaukee Brewers.
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2 of 3
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Andre Ethier hit a walk-off homerun in Game three to win the game and the series with The Brewers.
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Aug. 29 to 31.
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Arizona Diamondbacks.
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2 of 3
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This Labor Day Weekend Series against Arizona was somewhat of a happy ending to The Dodgers worst
road trip and their worst slump during the 2008 Season. During this road trip, The Blue Crew was swept by The Phillies and
The Nationals, before coming to Phoenix. The Dodgers beat Arizona in Game 3 by a score of 8 to 1, keeping The Dodger's Play-off
Hopes alive.
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SEPT. 1 to 3.
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San Diego Padres.
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3 of 3
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Three Game Sweep!
Manny Ramirez, Blake Dewitt, and Andre Ethier Hit Homeruns in game 2, and Blake Dewiit also
smacked a homerun in game 3. Angel Berroa and Casey Blake also hot homeruns in Game 3.
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Sept. 5 to 7.
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Arizona Diamondbacks.
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3 of 3
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DIVISION SHOWDOWN!
3 GAME SWEEP!!!
This sweep of The Diamonddacks lifted The Dodgers to First Place in the National League West Division
by 1 1/2 games over Arizona.
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Sept. 8 to 10.
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San Diego Padres.
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2 of 3
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Manny hit 2 Homeruns in Game 3 of the season. This series lifted The Dodgers to 3 1/2 games over
The Diamondbacks in First Place in the NL West.
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Sept. 12 to 14.
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Colorado Rockies.
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2 of 3
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This series put The Dodgers in First by 4 1/2 Games.
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Sept. 15 to 18.
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Pittsburgh Pirates.
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3 of 4
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James Loney hit an RBI Single in the 12th Inning to give The Dodgers a 4 to 3 win in Game 4 of the
Dodgers-Pirates Series, and prevent a 2 game split.
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Sept. 23 to 25.
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San Diego Padres.
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2 of 3
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Manny being Manny! With this series win, The Dodgers clinched the National League
West Division Title. This is The Dodgers third trip to The MLB Post Season in the last five years.
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July 31st, 2008: Boston Red Sox Slugger, and Future Hall of Famer,
Manny Ramirez, was traded to The Dodgers. Also around this time, The Dodgers also acquired Casey Blake.
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National League Post Season--Round One:
2008 National League Pennant Race:
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#3
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7
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2
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5
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7
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#5
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1
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Phillies Win.
GOOD SEASON DODGERS!
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--"Pecos" Bill Baxter.
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