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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
2008-05-21 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 33224 · 67°F, sunny · Wind 18 mph to RF · 2:41
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–2. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 2 in the 2nd. Hiroki Kuroda earned the win and Takashi Saito picked up the save. James Loney went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| LAN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Hiroki Kuroda L: Johnny Cueto SV: Takashi Saito
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Rob Drake · 2B: Paul Nauert · 3B: Brian O'Nora · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Corey Patterson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Phillips | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adam Dunn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Edwin Encarnacion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Votto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Bako | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Cueto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Janish | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Hatteberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juan Pierre | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Ethier | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Russell Martin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Kent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 James Loney | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Matt Kemp | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Blake DeWitt | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chin-lung Hu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hiroki Kuroda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cueto | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Jeremy Affeldt | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Lincoln | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroki Kuroda | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 Takashi Saito | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Corey Patterson: 13/G13
- Jerry Hairston: 53/G56
- Ken Griffey: S7/L78S
- Brandon Phillips: 5/P56
Bot 1
- Juan Pierre: S8/L8RS
- Andre Ethier: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Russell Martin: K
- Jeff Kent: 9/F9LD
Top 2
- Adam Dunn: D7/G5
- Edwin Encarnacion: S8/L8LM.2-3
- Joey Votto: 4(1)/FO/G4M.3-H
- Paul Bako: 16(1)3/GDP/G13
Bot 2
- James Loney: W
- Matt Kemp: S9/L9S-.1-3
- Blake DeWitt: WP.3-H;1-2
- Blake DeWitt: 43/G34-.2-3
- Chin-lung Hu: FC1/SH.3-H
- Hiroki Kuroda: 34/SH/BG23.1-2
- Juan Pierre: 3/L3+
Top 3
- Johnny Cueto: 3/G34-
- Corey Patterson: 53/G56
- Paul Janish: 8/F8LM
Bot 3
- Andre Ethier: D8/F8LM
- Russell Martin: 3/P34
- Jeff Kent: 63/G6M.2-3
- James Loney: W
- Matt Kemp: SB2
- Matt Kemp: K
Top 4
- Ken Griffey: 8/F8RD
- Brandon Phillips: D7/G5
- Adam Dunn: SB3
- Adam Dunn: W
- Edwin Encarnacion: 8/SF/L8LM+.3-H
- Joey Votto: 8/F8RM
Bot 4
- Blake DeWitt: S4/G34
- Chin-lung Hu: S4/P8RS-.1-2
- Hiroki Kuroda: 24/SH/BG2L.2-3;1-2
- Juan Pierre: 4/L4
- Andre Ethier: W
- Russell Martin: PB.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Russell Martin: 8/F8LM-
Top 5
- Paul Bako: 43/G34
- Johnny Cueto: K
- Corey Patterson: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Jeff Kent: 63/G6+
- James Loney: 63/G6
- Matt Kemp: S4/G4MD
- Blake DeWitt: S9/L9LS.1-3
- Chin-lung Hu: PO1(E1).3-H(UR);1-2
- Chin-lung Hu: 43/G4
Top 6
- Paul Janish: S9/L9S
- Ken Griffey: 9/F89D+
- Brandon Phillips: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
Bot 6
- Hiroki Kuroda: K
- Juan Pierre: 13/BG
- Andre Ethier: 43/G4
Top 7
- Adam Dunn: W
- Edwin Encarnacion: 53/G5.1-2
- Joey Votto: 63/G6M-.2-3
- Paul Bako: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Russell Martin: 63/G6
- Jeff Kent: K
- James Loney: HR/F9LD+
- Matt Kemp: 63/G6
Top 8
- Scott Hatteberg: K
- Corey Patterson: 13/G13
- Paul Janish: K
Bot 8
- Blake DeWitt: K
- Chin-lung Hu: 3/G34
- Mark Sweeney: 53/G56
Top 9
- Ken Griffey: 5/P5F
- Brandon Phillips: K
- Adam Dunn: 53/G6S
Notes & reviews
- Shortstop Hairston left with dizziness from dehydration