Dodgers start Brad Penny, RHP (3-0, 0.89) vs. Ian Snell, RHP (1-1, 1.80).
Dodgers: 12-5 (1st place NL West, best record in the major leagues, 2.0 GA, W2)
Pirates: 6-9 (5th place NL Central, 3.0 GB, L3)
From Dodgers.com, the scouting report on the starters:
Dodgers: Penny, off to another fast start after a rocky Spring Training, pitches Saturday against the Pirates and former manager Jim Tracy. Penny went 10-2 in the first half last year to earn the start in the All-Star Game. He is 3-2 lifetime against the Pirates.Pirates: After two solid starts, Snell was finally able to pick up a win in his third start of the season. He was dominant in his last start against the Cardinals, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run on three hits and striking out six. In four career games against the Dodgers, Snell is 1-1 with a 7.50 ERA.
COMMENTS
- Snell is a decent young pitcher (14-11 last year, 4.74 ERA with 169 Ks) and could be formidable tonight give his performance this season, allowing 2, 1, and 1 ER in his first three appearances (6, 7, and 7 IP respectively). Penny is also pitching up a storm in 2007, allowing only two earned runs in his 20 1/3 innings pitched this year. Penny's 0.89 ERA is the third-lowest among major-league qualifiers. All I know is, it's going to be a cold 56-degree game tonight, so I'm watching this one on television.
- The Pirates are staying at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City. (310) 277-2000 is the main phone number. Tell Jim Tracy the Sons of Steve Garvey say hi. (And guess which Dodgers blog just got a 2007 Dodgers Media Guide! Good times.)
UPDATE
From Inside the Dodgers:
Furcal, SS
Pierre, CF
Garciaparra, 1B
Kent, 2B
Gonzalez, LF
Martin, C
Ethier, RF
Betemit, 3B
Penny, P
61 comments:
Nice hit by Knet, yes RIch you CAN send Nomar on that play, nice decision making.
Strong double play. This ump looks to be squeezing the strike zone on Penny, lets see if he is consistent.
Just checking in, we're down 3-1 but we've got an error. Is our deficit due to Penny, or other factors?
Penny comes up to bat in the 5th and strokes one to left on the first pitch. Good call to leave him in, Grady!
Penny pitched an economical sixth but couldn't get the first batter out in the seventh. On to the bullpen (Tsao).
Just flashed a graphic stating the Dodgers' bullpen is third lowest in the NL (Mets #1, Padres #2).
This guy's foul balls are teeing off on Tsao. Let's hope he can take him...and he hits into a double play! Nice job.
Is anyone else sick of Gonzo's bad arm
Ian Snell pitched a hell of a game for seven innings. Now that he's out, let's see if Nomar/Kent/Gonzo can do anything with it in the 8th (assuming Beimel gets through the 8th unscathed)...
And Damon chips in with another post. Dude, you are on almost every game, pretty impressive.
Martin, you gotta swing at those, dude. Three more outs for the boys in blue.
Why are we losing? Can't I leave you guys for just one game?
At least Saito is money.
Ethier, Betemit, Pitcher's spot in the bottom of the ninth, down by a run. I am not hopeful.
I live in Oregon but I was born and raised in LaCrescenta CA.
I predict Betemit HR
So much for that
Orel, good to see you. You planning on joining the Game Thread tomorrow night?
Damon, thanks for being a loyal contributor to Game Threads. You an mlb.tv or extra innings guy?
Hey, it's old friend Salomon Torres.
That bunt sucked.
Day game tomorrow, got tickets. My first game.
Ethier should have taken off! Okay, Wilson (Valdez, that is).., 1-2 count...ugh, a crappy bunt.
Torres looked flustered after the Ethier walk, but that was bad.
Crowd is going nuts, but wait until they see Saenz's crappy average...
Air mail!
Love Valdez. Was just checking his SB stats (4 SB. 4 CS lifetime, but 1 SB and 1 CS this year), and off he goes...
Tying run at third.
Is it just me or did y'all see the "ghost of 42" in the grass along the third base line? Pretty cool...
wow
VALDEZ ROCKS THE HOUSSSSSE!
And the Pirates got the bounce too.
Yikes, good thing Valdez scored on the passed ball. K for Olmedo the Tomato.
What the hell was that first strike by Furcal?
Did Rafael Furcal get batting tips from Juan Pierre? I know he'll heat up eventually, but this is painful.
mlb.tv it's a better deal
Orel, I just re-read your earlier post on Salomon Torres. Dusty should blame the Spanish food; that's always a killer on the stomach.
Damon, you'll have to tell us when you're coming to a home game this year. One of the Sons will try and meet you. We owe you a beer.
Sweet play by Nomar. Although I bet James Loney could have made that too.
Sanez is a can we need to get Loney back up
Thanks for the offer Steve but I live here in Oregon. Unless the Dodgers goto the Series in which ill try to coerce my aunt into getting some tickets.
I just checked my e-mail. Four lenders want to talk to me!
...a "Tomato" can?
Bring your aunt!
Nice, Broxton!
SIGNATURE QUICKNESS
Damon, no sweat. Keep us posted, though.
It's probably all for the best as all the Sons are 15-year olds anyway.
Nice hit, Pierre! Make it count and steal second!
SIGNATURE QUICKNESS
I thought Vin meant roller skates.
C'mon, Nomes.
Made you waste a pitch!
booooo
Has anyone played God of War II yet?
Pierre should grow a goatee.
SIGNATURE QUICK—never mind
Pierre was out
Holy smokes that was close. You could see Wilson sneaking up behind Pierre...those sneaky Pirates.
What was the point of walking Gonzo to get to Martin? I guess we'll find out...
Kirk Gibson on Diamondvision. No pressure, Russell.
Remember, the Padres won, so our lead in the NL West is only 1.5 games as of this second.
Oh, boy. 1-1 count on Martin. I'm dying here. I need a beer.
COLTRANE
If I were Tracy I'd play a five-man infield as well. It's the walk to Gonzo that I don't understand.
Oh yeah! A Walk-off Grand Slam, only diminished by frickin' Tag Team playing over the loudspeakers.
WOGS
Way to go, Russell! Nice way to get your first-ever grand slam.
Good night, everybody.
and she isssss gone
virtual high-fives all around
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