Martin, Kershaw help Dodgers edge Mets

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07/25/2010 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russell Martin's two-out double in the eighth inning drove in the only run of the game as Los Angeles subdued New York, 1-0, to finish off a four-game set.

Clayton Kershaw (10-5) worked eight scoreless, allowing seven hits, while walking one and striking out three for the Dodgers, who have won four of their last five. Kenley Jansen earned his first career save in his second big league outing by retiring the side in order in the ninth.

Pedro Feliciano (2-5) took the loss after yielding the decisive run on two hits in his lone inning of work for the Mets, who return home after a 2-9 road trip to the west coast.

New York starter R.A. Dickey left after 5 2/3 innings with a left leg injury. He allowed two hits, did not walk a batter and struck out six.

Casey Blake singled with one out in the eighth and came into score when Martin found the alley in left-center field. Pinch-hitter Ronnie Belliard was given an intentional pass before Xavier Paul grounded out to end the inning.

Jansen got Carlos Beltran to pop out to start the ninth and then struck out Jason Bay and Ike Davis to end the game. He has struck out four of the six hitters he has faced in his first two appearances.

Andre Ethier doubled and moved to third on a wild pitch in the fifth but was left there when Blake struck out and Blake DeWitt grounded out. Ethier was the lone runner to advance that far until the eighth inning.

Game Notes

New York has dropped 15 of its last 20 road games...The Mets have been held to four runs or fewer in 15 of their last 16 contests...New York is 11-20 in one-run games, including 6-13 on the road...The Mets have been scored on first in 11 of their last 13 games...Dickey is winless in his last six starts since beating Detroit on June 23...Beltran has one hit in his last 20 at-bats, while David Wright is mired in a 3-for-26 slump after going 1-for-4...Wright has one run scored in his last 15 games and has driven in only four runs in his last 18 games...Los Angeles finished its homestand at 4-3 and opens a six-game road trip to San Diego and San Francisco on Tuesday...Kershaw improved to 2-0 in three career starts against the Mets.

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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