Saturday, September 15, 2007

Game 148 Thread: Sept. 15 vs. D'backs, 12.55p

Dodgers start Derek Lowe, RHP (11-12, 3.80) vs. Livan Hernandez, RHP (10-9, 4.78).

Dodgers: 78-69 (3rd place NL West, 4.5 GB; T-2nd place WC, 1.5 GB; W3)
D'backs: 83-65 (1st place NL West, 3.0 GA; L1)

Current postseason odds for the Dodgers, from Baseball Prospectus: 26.7%

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

Dodgers: His availablity is uncertain after suffering a freak injury to his pitching hand while playing catch with teammate Jonathan Broxton during batting practice Tuesday night. he was scheduled to start Wednesday but was scratched. On top of that, Lowe doesn't talk about his hip or groin injury, but he hasn't been the same pitcher since he suffered it in July. He's 3-6 since July 22 and he walked five in his most recent start.

D'backs: Hernandez pitched his way into and out of trouble during his last start, which is nothing new for him. The right-hander allowed 11 baserunners over six innings, but managed to give up just three runs. Two of the runs came on solo homers by Bengie Molina. Hernandez did not factor in the decision as the D-backs rallied in the ninth for a 5-3 win. In his start before that, Hernandez gave up five runs over five innings, but still walked away with a win over the Padres.

21 comments:

Orel said...

Eric Byrnes has a grandiose swing.

Orel said...

1-2-3 for Lowe. Hopefully he stays sharp.

Orel said...

Tony "I Haven't Seen a Pitch I Haven't Liked" Abreu. Ha!

Orel said...

James Loney, ON FIRE

Orel said...

Hell yeah! 4-0 Dodgers, nobody out!

Orel said...

Nomar single. Is he trying to win the Comeback Player of the Year award again?

Orel said...

Hey, Thom Brenneman, we hear Russell Martin's name plenty, thank you.

Orel said...

Russell Martin makes out #1.

Steve Sax said...

4-0 and only one out for the Dodgers in the first? Love it!!!

We've always been big, big supporters of Gonzo here at SoSG.

Steve Sax said...

Hey Orel, did you make it home okay last night, with the Cadenhead 15 still in your veins?

Steve Sax said...

Lowe must think he's dreaming. Four runs of support in the first? That's the most he's had all year.

Orel said...

Sax: Yes, and I'm preparing our next rooking hazing post as we speak!

Orel said...

Loney cherry picks the short hop like it was nothing!

Orel said...

Quite a different Livan after the first inning.

Orel said...

Goddamn it, Phillies, lose!

Orel said...

I like Derek Lowe today.

Orel said...

Andre Ethier. HR. Yes.

Orel said...

Welcome back, Broxton! 6-2 Dodgers after 8.

Damon said...

wasted dbags! now the giants need to do their duty judy

Orel said...

betcha Giants throw their game

Steve Sax said...

Damon, where have you been? We thought you had become a yankmes fan.