Joe Saunders struggles, drops to 3-5
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
The loss dropped Saunders to 3-5 and gave him a 6.09 ERA in 57 2/3 innings this year heading into Wednesday's game against the Padres in San Diego.
Rafael Betancourt not needed in Friday's game
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Betancourt would have been available in the ninth inning if it was a save situation, according to The Denver Post. He has not pitched since May 21.
Joe Nathan records one-out save with strikeout
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Nathan hasn't allowed a hit in his previous four appearances while lowering his ERA to 1.96.
Michael Cuddyer collects three RBI in return
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Cuddyer doubled in two runs in the first and took starter Tim Lincecum deep for a solo home run in the sixth inning. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and three RBI in a 5-0 win.
Cuddyer has recorded a hit in each of his last four games. He is hitting .438 (7 for 16) with two home runs and four RBI over that span.
Justin Grimm posts quality start in fourth win
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Grimm has quality starts and wins in each of his last two games after allowing 10 earned runs in 10 innings in his previous two starts. He'll bring a 4.05 ERA and 41:14 K:BB ratio into a start against the Diamondbacks Wednesday.
David Freese returns in big way
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Freese doubled in a run in the second inning and launched his second home run of the season -- a two-run shot -- in the sixth inning. He finished 2 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI in a 7-0 win.
Freese has recorded a hit in each of his last four games. He is hitting .400 (6 for 15) with two home runs and eight RBI over that span.
Chris Capuano hit hard vs. Cards
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Capuano got hit hard as he allowed home runs to Allen Craig and David Freese. The left-hander was charged with six runs -- five earned -- and six hits over five innings of work as he suffered his third loss of the season. He struck out four and walked three.
Capuano has allowed five runs or more in all three of his losses this season. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday on the road against the Angels. He has a stellar 0.90 ERA through his 10 innings of work away from Dodger Stadium.
Lance Lynn Ks nine, keeps Dodgers in check
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Lynn (7-1), who made his 10th start of the season, fired six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits in a 7-0 victory. He issued one walk and threw 77 pitches, 53 called for strikes. His ERA improved from 3.27 to 2.95 after Friday's win.
Lynn is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at home against Kansas City. He is 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA in five starts at home this season.
Tim Lincecum loses again to Rockies
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Lincecum (3-4), who made his 10th start of the season, gave up a two-run double to Michael Cuddyer in the first and a solo home run to Cuddyer in the sixth. The right-hander was charged with four runs and seven hits over seven innings. He struck out eight and walked two in a 5-0 loss.
Lincecum has allowed 10 runs over his last 12 innings of work -- all surrendered against the Rockies. He will try to bounce back Wednesday at home against Oakland. He is 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA in his last five starts against the A's.
Tyler Chatwood wins third straight
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Chatwood (3-0) fired six scoreless innings and gave up just four hits in a 5-0 win. He struck out four and walked one on 88 pitches. The 23-year-old has allowed just one run in his last two starts (11 2/3 innings) since being called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs to replace Jeff Francis in the rotation.
Chatwood is expected to make his next start Wednesday at home against the Astros.





