With two out in the eighth inning, Dodger second baseman Juan Uribe worked the count to 3-2, and Friday's game reached the height of suspense. With one more ball, Uribe could become the ninth and final member of the Dodger starting lineup to draw a walk.Alas, Uribe swung and grounded to short. But hold on – there was still one more inning, a ninth inning that saw the Dodgers send eight men to the plate. Matt Kemp stood at the plate with Uribe on deck, swinging his walking stick.Alas, Kemp flied to right on the Cubs' 230th pitch of the game, and Uribe was left bereft.Despite this failing, there was a bright side to Friday's game. The Dodgers drew 10 walks in all and slung out 14 hits in a 12-2 romp over the Cubs, doubling the Dodgers' previous biggest margin of v
Dodgers give Cubs walking pneumonia in 12-2 victory
Published April 23, 2011 at 8:35 AM
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