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The Dodgers lost again tonight and now lead the Rockies by just one game — L.A.'s smallest lead since April. The Rockies were 15 games behind the Dodgers in June, and if you believe in momentum at all, the Rockies have it all for the teams' final two games of the regular season. Even if the Dodgers lose both, they would back into the playoffs — but would surrender home field advantage. Manny Ramirez struck out all four times up tonight, and even lost track of the count on one whiff, according to Charley Steiner on the radio. Oh yeah, the Dodgers also found out that Hiroki Kuroda won't be available to pitch in the first round of the post-season.
Torre on Manny, who was booed three times: "He just doesn't look comfortable up there....The only thing I can do is write his name in there, pat him on the back and expect better things to happen." Great managing, Joe.