Hiroki Kuroda

rsquo;s game the Dodgers sent rookie pitcher Clayton Kershaw to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Hiroki Kuroda, who was coming off the disabled list. While Kershaw has been inconsistent throughout his first major-league stint, Kuroda has been even more so in his first season in the America. Kuroda has had brilliant games, such as his start in May against the Astros, and some horrific outings, such as his last start before the injury, when he gave up six runs in less than three innings in San Diego.

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that Broxton also blew the Mothers’ Day game at Dodger Stadium against these Astros, spoiling Hiroki Kuroda’s one-hitter.

                Fortunately for the Dodgers, Park and Saito were there to prevent further damage. The Dodger relief corps held the Astros to just two hits over the final four innings, one of which was of the infield variety. Unfortunately for Kershaw, they couldn’t hold on to the early lead to give Kershaw the first MLB win he’s been seeking. But the Dodgers will take any win they can get.

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Derek Lowe, moved up a day to compensate for the absences of Brad Penny and Hiroki Kuroda, went 5⅓ sparkling innings, surrendering only a solo homer to Edward Encarnacion in his 85 pitches. Lowe improved to 5-6 on the season and recorded his first road win since last August. Hong-Chih Kuo and Cory Wade pitched well in relief, as each lowered his ERA to under 2.00.

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Yes, Hiroki Kuroda, I’m talking to you. You know your team is offensively challenged and that scoring three runs is cause for celebration, so why allow five runs in the first inning? Do you think Peavy could feel any better in his first start back, pitching to a team far behind one inning in? Kuroda seemed flustered by home plate umpire Gerry Davis’ reduced strike zone, and we should hope that this outing was a product of Kuroda’ frustration rather than a sign of injury or, more likely, his continuing road woes. Since winning his first MLB road game, incidentally in San Diego, Kuroda has lost his last six decisions away from Dodger Stadium.

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