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| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 3.83 | 8-7 | 87 | 1.17 | 134th | 13.60 |
| 5th String | Tracked By: 8 | |||||
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Dodgers | Kuroda OK physically
Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Hiroki Kuroda said there is nothing physically wrong with him following his brief start in Game 3 of the NLCS. Manager Joe Torre said he will have no hesitation in starting Kuroda again.
Dodgers' crapshoot rotation must avoid Ryan Howard at all costs
PHILADELPHIA -- The Dodgers' decision to start Hiroki Kuroda was an understandable gamble that just didn't work, and manager Joe Torre wouldn't second-guess that call after Kuroda blew up early in their 11-0 defeat to the Phillies in Game 3. Kuroda may not get a second shot to start in this series, but that's OK. The Dodgers have several starters of similar ability, so Torre has a chance to tap a different one if they get to Game 7.
Manager Joe Torre didn't second-guess himself for starting Hiroki
Manager Joe Torre didn't second-guess himself for starting Hiroki Kuroda on Sunday against the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS. "I don't second-guess the decision because we made it on what we saw," said Torre. [...]
Hiroki Kuroda Injury News
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Hiroki Kuroda Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 28 09 | 4.0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | loss | 3.00 | 34 |
| 2 | Sep 22 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | win | 25.00 | 6 |
| 3 | Sep 16 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | win | 25.00 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Sep 11 09 | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | win | 27.50 | 1.5 |
| 5 | Sep 06 09 | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | loss | 6.50 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Aug 15 09 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | none | 8.50 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Aug 10 09 | 6.1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | win | 20.16 | 9.66 |
| 8 | Aug 04 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | win | 21.00 | 7.5 |
| 9 | Jul 30 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | none | 13.00 | 21.82 |
| 10 | Jul 25 09 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | none | 15.50 | 17 |
| 11 | Jul 19 09 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | none | 3.50 | 33.5 |
| 12 | Jul 12 09 | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | none | -1.84 | 40.34 |
| 13 | Jul 08 09 | 4.1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | loss | 0.66 | 40.34 |
| 14 | Jul 03 09 | 5.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | win | 16.66 | 11.34 |
| 15 | Jun 28 09 | 6.1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | loss | 9.66 | 23.84 |
| 16 | Jun 23 09 | 8.2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | win | 32.32 | 7.18 |
| 17 | Jun 17 09 | 6.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | loss | 5.50 | 27.5 |
| 18 | Jun 12 09 | 5.1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | loss | 8.66 | 28.34 |
| 19 | Jun 06 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | none | 14.50 | 26.5 |
| 20 | Jun 01 09 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | loss | 11.00 | 17.5 |
| 21 | Apr 06 09 | 5.2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | win | 19.82 | 7.18 |
| Totals: | 115.0 | 87 | 110 | 24 | 282.60 | ||||
Hiroki Kuroda Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Hiroki Kuroda has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAD (17) | MIL (4) | Hiroki Kuroda (3) | Yovani Gallardo (9) | +13 |
| 1 | LAD (3) | PIT (1) | Hiroki Kuroda (1) | Kevin Hart (2) | +2 |
| 1 | LAD (3) | SD (4) | Hiroki Kuroda (3) | Tim Stauffer (1) | -1 |
| 1 | LAD (4) | OAK (5) | Hiroki Kuroda (5) | Trevor Cahill (0) | -1 |
| 1 | LAD (2) | ARI (3) | Hiroki Kuroda (2) | Billy Buckner (0) | -1 |
| 1 | LAD (2) | SEA (4) | Hiroki Kuroda (4) | Garrett Olson (2) | -2 |
| Totals: | Games: 6 | +10 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAD (14) | WAS(2) | Hiroki Kuroda (0) | Livan Hernandez (8) | +12 |
| 2 | LAD | SF | Hiroki Kuroda | n/a | +9 |
| 2 | LAD | SD | Hiroki Kuroda | n/a | +6 |
| 1 | LAD (5) | CHW(2) | Hiroki Kuroda (2) | John Danks (3) | +3 |
| 1 | LAD (4) | NYM(5) | Hiroki Kuroda (4) | Oliver Perez (2) | -1 |
| 1 | LAD (0) | TEX(6) | Hiroki Kuroda (4) | Vicente Padilla (0) | -6 |
| 1 | LAD (1) | PIT(11) | Hiroki Kuroda (3) | Zach Duke (1) | -10 |
| Totals: | Games: 9 | +13 | |||
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