Aug. 23 9:40 AM PT10:40 AM MT11:40 AM CT12:40 PM ET5:40 PM GMT1:40 AM 北京时间-Dodgers manager Joe Torre brought in Broxton one inning early, flip-flopping him with George Sherrill in a 2-0 win over the Cubs on Saturday. Analysis: Broxton's body language showed he wasn't thrilled to not be used in a save situation, but Sherrill is a proven closer so this may happen from time to time depending on the situations.
Aug. 16 3:57 PM PT4:57 PM MT5:57 PM CT6:57 PM ET11:57 PM GMT7:57 AM 北京时间-Broxton suffered his third blown save in five chances as he gave up back-to-back homers to Arizona's Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero in the ninth inning on Saturday night. The visiting Dodgers fell 4-3 in 10 innings to the host Diamondbacks. Analysis: Broxton has a 6.43 ERA in his last seven appearances. He is is 25 of 30 in save attempts this season, was 14 of 22 last season and 2 of 8 in 2007.
Aug. 8 1:51 PM PT2:51 PM MT3:51 PM CT4:51 PM ET9:51 PM GMT5:51 AM 北京时间-Broxton picked up his second blown save in three chances Friday and the Dodgers went on to lose 9-5 in 12 innings to Atlanta. Analysis: Broxton had blown just two of his first 25 opportunities. This is his first full season as a closer, but there shouldn't be too much concern here yet.
Jul. 19 8:55 AM PT9:55 AM MT10:55 AM CT11:55 AM ET4:55 PM GMT12:55 AM 北京时间-Broxton struck out Ivan Rodriguez with the bases loaded for the final out for his 21st save in 23 chances in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Astros. Analysis: Broxton, who has been hampered by a sore big right toe and has had two cortisone shots for it, pitched for the first time in eight days. The first-time All-Star gave up a leadoff walk and an infield hit to Carlos Lee, then fanned Hunter Pence and Chris Coste before loading the bases with a walk to Lance Berkman. "I felt good out there, but I was a little rusty," Broxton said. "I was yanking some pitches and I just dug myself a hole, but I battled through it."
Jun. 18 2:37 PM PT3:37 PM MT4:37 PM CT5:37 PM ET10:37 PM GMT6:37 AM 北京时间-Broxton received a cortisone shot in the big toe on his right foot and wasn't available to pitch Wednesday night. Analysis: Broxton, who's 6-0 with 16 saves and a 1.36 ERA, expects to be available Thursday.
May 24 11:22 AM PT12:22 PM MT1:22 PM CT2:22 PM ET7:22 PM GMT3:22 AM 北京时间-Broxton improved to 5-0 with two scoreless innings in a 5-4 win in 10 innings over the Angels on Saturday. Analysis: Broxton has an ERA of 1.17 and also has 11 saves in 13 chances.