Dodgers shut out the BoSox, 2-0.

The Boys in Blue are now 10-1/2 games ahead of Arizona.

Not a good night for Japanese pitchers.

In his return to the majors, Dice-K went 5 innings, gave up 5 runs (all earned) as the Tigers beat the Mets 6-1.

In Tampa, Hiroki Kuroda gave up 7 earned runs in 6 innings and the Rays beat the Yankees 7-2.

Dodgers lose to the Red Sox, 4-2.

Japan faces Chula Vista, CA for the Little League Championship tomorrow.

Japan beats Chula Vista for the Little League Championship, 6-4.

Dodgers get pummelled by the BoSox, 8-1.

Once again, Kershaw gets no run support from the Dodgers and they lose, 3-2, to the Cubs.

Ricky Nolasco pitches another gem and the Dodgers blank the Cubs, 4-0.

Now why couldn't the Dodgers score some runs for Kershaw?

gaijinmark wrote:

Not a good night for Japanese pitchers.

The sequel:

Dice-K gives up 4 runs in 4 1/3rd, Mets lost to the Phillies 6-2.

Kuroda gives up 7 runs (5 earned) in 5 innings and Toronto beats the Yankees 7-2.

Dodgers rout the Padres, 9-2.... Dodgers back up by 10-1/2 in the NL West.

Dodgers edge the Padres, 2-1.

Dodgers beat the Padres again yesterday, 2-1, to sweep the series.

On to Colorado.

49 years ago today, Masanori Murakami became the first Japanese Major Leaguer

http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2013/09/01/59242586/49-years-ago-today-the-first-japanese-mlb-player-made-his-debut

They still talk about when Murakami was about to go in his first game. As he got done warming up in the bullpen a couple of the Giants' pulled him aside and said, "It's major league tradition when you get to the mound and the manager gives you the ball this is what you say." They told him what he was supposed to say, asked him if he understood, Murakami nodded that he did.

Murakami gets to the mound and Giants' manager Herman Franks hands him the ball and Murakami looks him square in the eye and says, "Fuck You!" Franks doesn't know what to think but then he sees catcher Tom Haller biting his lip to keep from laughing, he looks in the Giants' dugout and all the players are just rolling with laughter and he realizes they put him up to it and Murakami doesn't have the slightest idea what he just said.

gaijinmark wrote:

They still talk about when Murakami was about to go in his first game. As he got done warming up in the bullpen a couple of the Giants' pulled him aside and said, "It's major league tradition when you get to the mound and the manager gives you the ball this is what you say." They told him what he was supposed to say, asked him if he understood, Murakami nodded that he did. Murakami gets to the mound and Giants' manager Herman Franks hands him the ball and Murakami looks him square in the eye and says, "Fuck You!" Franks doesn't know what to think but then he sees catcher Tom Haller biting his lip to keep from laughing, he looks in the Giants' dugout and all the players are just rolling with laughter and he realizes they put him up to it and Murakami doesn't have the slightest idea what he just said.

LOL.

Other news:

Dodgers beat the Rockies in a shootout, 10-8... Kershaw gives up five runs and 11 hits ( ), but gets the win... Go figure.

Dodgers win their sixth straight, beating the Rockies, 7-4.

Kuroda might be running out of gas. Got no decision in the Yankees win last night but over his last four starts he's 0-3 (with the one no decision) and an ERA of 7.43.

Must be something in the sake. Darvish gave up 5 runs in 5 innings, walked 6 and the A's clobbered the Rangers 11-4.

Dodgers lose 7-5 to the Rockies, thanks to Mattingly's oddball starting lineup.

Dodgers lose their third straight game, 4-3, to the Reds.

Sanity returns to the Japanese MLB universe. Neither pitcher got the decision but Dice-K pitched great, 5 2/3, 3 hits, 1 run, struck out 6, Mets beat Cleveland 2-1.Kuroda went 6 innings, 5 hits, walked 2 struck out 6, Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-3.

Also, Ichiro went 2-for-5 and scored 2 runs.