Today’s Matchup – June 9, 2011

First, he took down Jaime Garcia. Next, he gets a shot at Clayton Kershaw.

Juan Nicasio gets his third start of the year, second start at home, and will look to keep his perfect home ERA just that tonight against the Dodgers. Los Angeles also sent down outfielder Jerry Sands to Triple-A Albuquerque today and purchased the contract of outfielder Trent Oeltjen. Chris Iannetta will get a day off after a rough day yesterday at PETCO Park in San Diego.

Today starts a nice 10-game homestand, so it’s time now to put up or shut up. No questions.

Game #62: Clayton Kershaw (6-3, 3.05 ERA) vs. Juan Nicasio (1-1, 2.08 ERA)

Tonight’s Lineups
29-32
Games Back: 5.5 (NL West), 5.5 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 100
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6
Elimination Number: 99

Colorado Rockies
Carlos Gonzalez, CF
Chris Nelson, 2B
Todd Helton, 1B
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Ty Wigginton, 3B
Ryan Spilborghs, RF
Charlie Blackmon, LF
Jose Morales, C
Juan Nicasio, P

29-34
Games Back: 6.5 (NL West), 6.5 (Wild Card)
Games Left: 98
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 6-4
Elimination Number: 99

Los Angeles Dodgers
Dee Gordon, SS
Casey Blake, 3B
Andre Ethier, RF
Matt Kemp, CF
Juan Uribe, 2B
James Loney, 1B
Dioner Navarro, C
Tony Gwynn, Jr., LF
Clayton Kershaw, P

First pitch is set for 6:40pm Mountain time at Coors Field in Denver. ROOT Sports will call the game in the Rocky Mountain region, and FSN Prime Ticket will have it in Southern California. On the radio, 850 KOA will broadcast the game in Denver, and KABC 790 will broadcast it in Los Angeles.