Manny Homerun Can't Rally Dodgers, 'Stros Win

Orlando Hudson hit a hard grounder into Valverde's heel and the closer limped around and took some warmup pitches before finishing the game. "I'll take a win almost at any cost -- almost," manager Cecil Cooper said. "I think he'll be OK. That's a good thing." Ortiz (1-0) gave up three runs in the first inning, then stifled the Dodgers for the next four. Clayton Kershaw (0-1) got the loss.

MLB by FanDome | April 22, 2009

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