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Series Recap—Dodgers vs Colorado

4/6: Rockies 6, Dodgers 3

The home opener wasn't very homey as the Bums lost both Matt Kemp and Jason Schmidt to injuries. Schmidt says it was just a leg cramp, and he'll be ready to go next start. Kemp has a grade 1 shoulder separation, ligaments stretched but not torn, and was placed of the DL. Chin-hui Tsao, a right-handed reliever, was called up from Vegas to replace Kemp. Rafael Furcal is due to come off the DL tomorrow, and it will be interesting to see who Colletti keeps on the roster. The original thought was that Wilson Valdez would be the one to go, but he is out of options, so sending him down would require him to clear waivers first. The same would apply to Ramon Martinez. Now, Ned could send Tsao back down, or else he could send down Rudy Seanez, whose ERA in three appearances this year is 13.50.

4/6: Dodgers 2, Rockies 1

The best game pitched by a Dodger so far this season. Brett Tomko, of all people, was brilliant. 6 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 3 walks, and 9 strikeouts (game score of 76). There wasn't much offense, and really, apart from the rout Sunday in SF there hasn't been much all season, but there didn't need to be.

4/6: Dodgers 3, Rockies 0

Remember how I said I was skeptical of Brad Penny? During the first inning last night when Penny ahad walked three consecutive batters to load the bases, I thought "OMG, here we go." But he managed to wiggle out of it with no harm done, then settled down, allowing only two hits and no runs in 6 1/3. The bullpen was aces, too, and the offense scored enough to win.

Considering how bad things looked Monday, winning two of three looks pretty good. The lack of offense is worrisome, but Furcal should be back tomorrow, and that's got to help.