The Dodgers Can’t Get a Hit – But Win

Hits are overrated. At least that’s what the Dodgers are telling themselves tonight. Despite being no-hit for 8 innings, they walked away with a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at home on Saturday.

The Dodgers got a baserunner in the 5th when Jered Weaver couldn’t field a soft grounder from Matt Kemp. Kemp promptly stole second, and then helped himself to third base after Jeff Mathis air mailed a throw into centerfield. Kemp then made it home on a sacrifice fly from Blake DeWitt for the only run of the game.

Jered Weaver pitched 6 no-hit innings, and Jose Arredondo closed it out with 2 hitless innings. But it was Chad Billingsley who picked up the win for the Dodgers.

My question – why not leave Jered Weaver out to finish the job? I know his pitch count was high, and I know they were playing by NL rules, meaning Weaver would have to hit. But so what if the Halo’s lose this game 1-0? I mean, sure, it would suck, and I don’t generally advocate individual accomplishments at the expense of your team. But it’s a NO-HITTER!! Not to mention the fact that Weaver has been struggling this year; imagine what a no-hitter would do for the guy’s confidence, win or lose.