Boomer Wells
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Posted Aug 27, 2007
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Everyone had an idea of what David Wells could do on the mound. What they
didn't know, at least until he made his first start for the Dodgers on Sunday
night, was his talent as a hitter. OK, luck is probably the better word.
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Wells led off the fifth inning by dropping a perfectly executed bunt up the
third base line. By the time Mets third baseman David Wright was able to pick up
the ball and throw to first, Wells had lumbered down the necessary 90 feet to
first base.
The bunt single was the first of Wells' career. It will probably be his last.
But this particular hit did more than add a footnote to his career. It ignited a
rally that pushed the Dodgers past the Mets and back into the wild-card race.
"That was impressive," said Dodgers leadoff hitter Rafael Furcal, an
experienced bunter. "When he did that, it was unbelievable. He made something
happen in the game, and it made me want to get on base, too."
He did. So did outfielder Matt Kemp and infielder Ramon Martinez. The two-run
rally turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead and an eventual victory.
Wells decided to try the bunt because he didn't feel he had any other choice.
He struck out swinging in his first at-bat against Mets pitcher John Maine and
figured he didn't have anything to lose.
"I wasn't able to touch him in my first at-bat," Wells said. "I thought I
would take a chance with the bunt and see what happens."
Wells was teased by his teammates about the offensive weaponry that he
displayed and was even compared to Rod Carew. Wells would prefer to just go back
to the mound every five days, toting his .125 batting average.
Notes & Quotes
--CF Juan Pierre had two hits in Sunday night's victory, increasing his
hitting streak to 14 games. It's the second time this season that Pierre has had
a 14-game streak
--2B Jeff Kent left Sunday's game in the fourth inning after an errant pitch
by Mets RHP John Maine hit Kent in the helmet. Kent admitted to being
light-headed after being struck, but by the time the game ended, he was already
thinking about playing Monday. "I've been hit before," he said. "It's no big
deal."
--RHP Takashi Saito pitched a perfect ninth inning Sunday but didn't really
have anything to show for it. The Dodgers won by four runs, so Saito didn't get
the save. Saito pitched because he had not pitched in two days and needed the
work.
--LHP David Wells became the fifth Los Angeles Dodger pitcher to start a game
after the age of 40 when he made his start Sunday night. Wells, 44, joins Don Sutton, Greg Maddux, Orel Hershiser and Tom Candiotti.
--1B James Loney has a slugging percentage of .280 at home, .688 in road
games. If the difference of .408 holds up for the season, it would be the
largest since 1957 among batters with a minimum of 225 at-bats.
By the Numbers: 20 -- The number of combined losses this season by LHP David
Wells, who the Dodgers acquired on Friday, and RHP Brett Tomko, who was
designated for assignment.
Quotes to Note: "It's time. Everybody knows it's been a rough year for me
here. It hasn't gone the way I wanted it to go and the way they wanted it to go.
You move on. You pack up and move on." -- RHP Brett Tomko, after being
designated for assignment by the Dodgers.
*M*A*S*H* 4077 Report
2B Jeff Kent (head injury) left the Aug. 26 game after being hit by a pitch.
He is day-to-day.
LHP Randy Wolf (tender left shoulder) went on the disabled list July 4. He
pitched on a rehab assignment July 25 but emerged with more shoulder irritation.
He resumed throwing Aug. 22.
3B Nomar Garciaparra (strained left calf) went on the 15-day disabled list
Aug. 14. He took infield practice Aug. 22.
LHP Hong-Chih Kuo (sore left elbow) went on the disabled list retroactive to
July 1. He had arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow
July 25. It's possible that he may not pitch for the rest of the season.
RHP Chin-hui Tsao (strained right shoulder) went on the disabled list July
15. He was ready to start a throwing program in early August, but renewed pain
put those plans on hold.
RHP Jason Schmidt (sore right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list
retroactive to June 17. He underwent exploratory surgery on June 20, and a torn
labrum was discovered. He was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on Aug. 13
and will miss the rest of the season.
RHP Yhency Brazoban (strained right shoulder) went on the disabled list June
1. He cut short a throwing session June 15, and he was subsequently diagnosed
with a torn labrum. He underwent surgery June 22 and is out for the season.
OF Jason Repko (torn left hamstring) opened the season on the disabled list.
He had surgery March 28 and is expected to be out for the season.
Player Stats
Hitters
Andre Ethier, RF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .200 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .261 23 5 6 3 0 1 4 0
Season .292 360 44 105 28 2 10 52 0
Rafael Furcal, SS
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .750 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .429 28 9 12 3 0 0 2 0
Season .283 502 74 142 23 4 5 43 13
Nomar Garciaparra, 3B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .190 21 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Season .280 397 37 111 15 0 6 57 3
Luis Gonzalez, LF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game 1.000 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Last 7 Games .300 20 3 6 1 0 1 3 0
Season .279 405 62 113 22 2 12 56 6
Shea Hillenbrand, DH
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .120 25 2 3 0 1 0 1 0
With LAD .217 46 4 10 0 2 0 4 0
Matt Kemp, RF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .400 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 1
Last 7 Games .414 29 6 12 1 1 1 6 2
Season .335 188 33 63 5 3 8 32 7
Jeff Kent, 2B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .294 17 3 5 2 0 0 4 0
Season .287 408 64 117 31 1 16 68 1
Mike Lieberthal, C
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .250 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .133 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Season .246 65 2 16 1 0 0 1 0
James Loney, 1B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .250 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .273 22 3 6 0 0 1 4 0
Season .303 218 22 66 10 3 6 30 0
Russell Martin, C
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .500 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
Last 7 Games .375 16 7 6 0 0 2 3 2
Season .292 445 72 130 27 2 16 74 20
Ramon Martinez, 3B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .333 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Last 7 Games .385 13 1 5 1 0 0 9 0
Season .193 119 8 23 4 0 0 24 1
Juan Pierre, CF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .400 5 1 2 0 1 0 2 1
Last 7 Games .333 30 3 10 1 1 0 3 1
Season .290 538 75 156 17 7 0 33 51
Olmedo Saenz, 1B
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games .222 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Season .184 98 8 18 4 0 3 16 0
Mark Sweeney, LF
BA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Last Game .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Last 7 Games .182 11 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
With LAD .200 15 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
Pitchers
Joe Beimel, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0-0 0 1 0.1 1 0 1 1
Last 7 Games 0.00 0-0 0 3 1.2 2 0 1 1
Season 4.02 3-1 1 66 56 52 1 20 34
Chad Billingsley, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 1.29 1-0 0 1 7 4 0 2 7
Last 7 Games 4.24 1-1 0 3 17 18 2 7 18
Season 3.48 8-4 0 36 108.2 94 13 48 103
Jonathan Broxton, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0-0 0 1 1.2 1 0 0 2
Last 7 Games 2.45 0-0 0 3 3.2 2 1 0 3
Season 2.25 4-2 2 66 68 56 1 23 82
Mark Hendrickson, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0-0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
Last 7 Games 12.15 0-1 0 3 6.2 13 1 1 4
Season 5.09 4-7 0 30 109.2 124 12 28 84
Roberto Hernandez, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 13.50 0-0 0 1 0.2 2 0 0 1
Last 7 Games 9.82 0-1 0 3 3.2 5 0 3 4
With LAD 6.14 0-2 0 15 14.2 15 2 8 8
Derek Lowe, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 3.86 1-0 0 1 7 6 1 0 3
Last 7 Games 2.70 2-1 0 3 20 18 2 20 10
Season 3.47 10-11 0 27 166 159 12 44 116
Brad Penny, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 4.50 0-1 0 1 6 6 1 14 2
Last 7 Games 3.71 1-1 0 3 17 18 1 10 11
Season 2.65 14-4 0 27 173 155 5 60 121
Scott Proctor, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H ER BB K
Last Game 18.00 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 1 2
Last 7 Games 12.00 1-0 0 3 3 5 1 1 3
With LAD 5.28 2-0 0 13 15.1 13 3 6 10
Takashi Saito, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
Last 7 Games 0.00 0-0 2 3 3 0 0 0 7
Season 1.41 1-0 34 51 51 29 4 8 64
Rudy Seanez, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 0.00 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Last 7 Games 0.00 0-0 0 3 3.1 1 0 0 2
Season 3.38 6-2 1 61 64 61 24 21 63
Eric Stults, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H ER BB K
Last Game 5.79 0-1 0 1 4.2 5 3 5 4
Last 7 Games 3.71 1-1 0 3 17 12 7 6 18
Season 4.23 1-2 0 7 27.2 28 13 11 24
David Wells, P
ERA W-L Sv G IP H HR BB K
Last Game 3.60 1-0 0 1 5 7 0 3 2
Last 7 Games 8.79 1-1 0 3 14.1 27 1 4 5
With LAD 3.60 1-0 0 1 5 7 2 3 2
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