Wolf leads Dodgers to rout of Pirates

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04/21/2007 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Randy Wolf had 10 strikeouts and hit a two- run double that capped a six-run third inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-2, in the opener of a three-game series.

Luis Gonzalez, Nomar Garciaparra and Andre Ethier had two RBI each for the Dodgers, who have won eight of their last 10 games. Juan Pierre had three hits and scored three times for Los Angeles, which sent 10 men to the plate in the third.

Wolf (3-1) went six innings allowing just one run on six hits.

Wolf struck out 10 for the 10th time in his career. The last time was September 21, 2002 against the Reds when he fanned a career-high 13 as a member of the Phillies. Aside from the 10 strikeouts, all of Wolf's recorded outs were through the air.

"Believe me, I know, I think five years ago was the last time I was really healthy," Wolf said. "It's so great to be pitching with this lineup behind me. Tonight they gave me a big lead early and made my job easier."

Tony Armas (0-2) was tagged for eight runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out none in 2 2/3 innings for the Pirates, who suffered their third straight loss.

"Nothing against Tony, but it's hard to play catch up when you're down eight runs so early," said Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche, who is hitting .100 this season. "I just need to get some good at-bats to get me going."

After Rafael Furcal fouled out, Pierre singled and Garciaparra walked before Jeff Kent singled to left, scoring Pierre. Gonzalez followed with a single to center, plating Garciaparra. Armas then plunked Russell Martin, loading the bases for Ethier whose sacrifice fly to left brought home Kent. Wilson Betemit's single to right drove in another run and Wolf's double chased Armas and gave the Dodgers an 8-1 lead.

Ethier's solo homer in the fifth and Gonzalez's RBI single in the sixth inning extended the Dodger's lead to 10-1.

After Jack Wilson walked and Jason Bay singled to begin the eighth, Xavier Nady grounded into a double-play, scoring Wilson and capping the scoring.

Pittsburgh took the lead in the first on Nady's two-out RBI single. The Dodgers, however took the lead for good in the bottom half on Garciaparra's two-run single to right.

Game Notes

The Dodgers have won six of the last eight meetings...This marked the first time this season LA batted around in an inning...Since being dropped second in the batting order, Pierre is 11-for-22 and has a five-game hitting streak.

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