Friday, May 25, 2007

Game 48 Thread: May 25 vs. Cubs, 7.40p

Dodgers start Derek Lowe, RHP (4-5, 3.84) vs. Ted Lilly, LHP (4-2, 2.69).

Dodgers: 27-20 (1st place NL West, 1.0 GA, W2)
Cubs: 21-24 (2nd place NL Central, 6.0 GB, W1)

From Dodgers.com, the scouting report on the starters:

Dodgers: Lowe suffered through an unlucky three-run fifth inning against the Angels in his most recent start. All five hits that inning were ground balls, three not leaving the infield, but it was enough to beat him. He leads the league in complete games, but both were losses as his club scored one run total on his behalf. He struck out six without a walk.

Cubs: Lilly hung on long enough for the win in his last start against the White Sox. The lefty gave up three runs on six hits over seven innings while striking out six. Lilly leads the National League in strikeout/walk ratio, fanning 54 while walking just 10. His start was pushed back because the Cubs didn't want to have their three lefty starters going back to back to back.

COMMENTS:

  • The series win over Milwaukee wasn't exactly dominating (one 3-2 victory, one 5-1 victory largely driven by a one-inning outburst), but we'll take it. So now we host the sub-.500 Cubbies, starting tonight with Lowe on the mound. Given Saturday we get the nationally televised game with Lurch on the mound, a win tonight from D-Lowe is the only way we will feel any shred of pride before America watches a whupping. Tonight is a critical game.
  • The Cubs lead the all-time head-to-head series, 1,005-1,004. And when Dodger fans' memories of 1988 seem ancient (they are), just compare that with Cubs' fans memories of 1908. Mr. Kurtz! The horror, the horror!
  • And tonight, SoSG will again be at the game, field level, third base side. You'll recognize us by the shirt we're wearing (trust us). Stop by and say hi!

UPDATE, 5.26p:

From Inside the Dodgers, the lineup:

Furcal, SS
Pierre, CF
Nomar, 1B
Kent, 2B
Martin, C
Gonzo, LF
Abreu, 3B
Ethier, RF
Lowe, P

40 comments:

Joshua Worley said...

Hey Sax, Dodgerama will be at the game too.

Last time I was at the game we were also down at field level on the third base side, but that was likely only a one-time deal, I fear. This time we'll be up in the blue, er, I mean green seats. I'm still not used to the color changes to the seats.

I find it rather disturbing that the Cubs have the edge in the all-time series given that the Dodgers have had more success for most of the two teams history. Maybe the Cubs beat up on the Dodgers in the 19 oughts.

Steve Sax said...

Hey Dodgerama. Leave a comment if you get down to field level, and we'll go grab a beer.

Orel said...

HOU 1, ARI 0 in the 4th. SD 2, MIL 0 in the 2nd. SF 3, COL 0 in the 2nd.

Steve Sax said...

I'm here! D-Lowe 1-2-3.

Orel said...

Is the Olmedo Saenz Pavilion full?

Orel said...

Hey, we're winning!

Orel said...

...on two singles and a walk. WHAT A SHOCK

Steve Sax said...

Olmedo Saenz Pavilion is half-full. Like the people sitting there.

Steve Sax said...

1 wins the hat shuffle.

Steve Sax said...

So if juan pierre hadn't gotten picked off, it would be 4-0.

Orel said...

Jeff Kent homers! Where's Damon?

Steve Sax said...

Coca cola fan wins.

Steve Sax said...

Blue wins dot race.

Orel said...

Another extra-base hit! Alert the media!

Lasorda said...

Tough break for Lowe to lose the shutout.

Steve Sax said...

Abreu leads off the sixth with a double! Love it.

Ethier advances the runner, and here comes Betemit. Good outing for Lowe.

Lasorda said...

Anyone rocking the Free James Loney t-shirt?

Orel said...

Geez, what does Lowe have to do to get a win around here?

Steve Sax said...

I'm wearing Free James Loney. It's not helping. Tying run in SP.

Steve Sax said...

F'n Brxox! That was an awful pitch to Lee. 5-5.

Orel said...

helllllp

Orel said...

This is not going well. 6 in the 7th for the Cubs and they're still batting.

Orel said...

Rudy "White Flag" Seanez. Good night, everybody!

Steve Sax said...

7 runs in the 7th. This is horrible.

Steve Sax said...

7 runs in the 7th. This is horrible.

Steve Sax said...

For once, I am yelling at Grady for a different reason--Why would you pull Lowe after 6? He's pitched two complete games before this, and pinch hitting for Betemit as worthless. An awful decision by Grady will cost us another game.

Orel said...

DT posters thought Lowe looked gassed.

Orel said...

Oh, and I apologize to Rudy Seanez.

Orel said...

And the Dodgers lie down like lambs in the seventh.

Steve Sax said...

You know who looked gassed? F'n Grady Little. This is horrible.

How many games will Grady + Rich Donnelly cost us this year???

Steve Sax said...

I am so pissed off, I withdraw my invitation to the Dodgerama guy. You wouldn't want to see me now. I'm furious.

Orel said...

I'm back! Bases loaded, nobody out!

Steve Sax said...

Bases loaded but Ethier at the plate. Down by three , I'm not hopeful.

Orel said...

SINGLE-A-RAMA!

Steve Sax said...

LaRoche will choke.

Orel said...

Wow, their bullpen sucks too. (Today.)

Orel said...

A ROCHE with the pinch-walk!

Orel said...

Even Juan Pierre is chipping in!

Orel said...

wow

Steve Sax said...

An unbelievably lucky win. Don't rest on your laurels, Dodgers. This one was a gift from Piniella.