Esteban Loaiza (1-2) vs. Jeff Francis (0-2).
COMMENTS: SoSG will be representin' on the Loge level (free caps!) as the Dodgers try to complete the sweep of Colorado—unlikely given that Rockies ace (and pride of Vancouver, BC) Francis is going up against nominal Dodger starter Loaiza, and that the Dodgers have not yet won three in a row. Strangely, yesterday's 10-run first-inning outburst may cost the Dodgers today, as Rockies manager Clint Hurdle forced Mark Redman to serve penance for another five innings (in which he ironically held the Dodgers scoreless). Now the Rockies bullpen will be rested for today's game.
As for the bats, the only starter without a hit yesterday was...wait for it...Andruw Jones, who did draw two walks to beef up his OBP and whose glove continues to pay dividends. If Matt Kemp hasn't earned a spot in today's starting lineup after his first career grand slam yesterday, then there is no justice in the world. As Erin from Beantown West noted, Kemp's five RBIs in the first inning were "more than Jones has had all year."
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Beantown West will be representin' in the left field pavilion this afternoon. I'm hoping the free caps will be a little better than last year's. Either I have a very large head, or those things were made for small children. I'd like one that fits me this year.
Wear sunscreen!
Geez, Loiaza is hitting a whopping 80 mph - I predict a long and HOT day.
Report from left field--it's hot.
I am in section 303, which is the second section over from the bullpen. Second row. Look for me in my black tank top and Dodger hat. I'll be the one catching a Kemp home run (brought my glove!)
Great RBI chance, but Jones blows it...sheesh.
Hey erin, does the hat fit?
Which son(s) is at the game? AC are you there?
Nope, stuck in the midwest watching it on MLB.com. At least I'm not melting from the sun.
Wow, those fly balls are getting deeper and deeper. Estaban better watch out.
I haven't tried my hat on yet, since I'm sticking with the one I brought. But, I am here with a man with a very large head, and it fits him, so there's hope for me yet.
Alex, i'd take sun, rain, snow, bugs, drunken obnoxious guys, et al, as long as i'm watching the game at the stadium. Nothing beats that.
hi everybody!
Tied game, but Kemp is up!
Yeah, tell me about it. Cloudy and cold out here in the midwest. Would love to be at the park, eating some dodger dogs.
Broxton induces a double play! Woohoo! Hu is off the hook after that "steve sax" like error.
couple of singles in a row, let's go blue!
Gosh, how bad is Jones. 3 x strikeout when he could have had an RBI.
I think I can speak for the entire stadium when I say that none of us had an ounce of faith in Andruw Jones there. So, perhaps the negative energy affected him.
nice, Jones strikes out with man on 3rd. Extra innings again?
I'm really hoping for ending this in regulation. The sun has drained me of all energy.
Wow, Saito survived that one - come on blue - lets go home with a win in the bottom of the ninth!
Hey*n checked in just in time to see Juan Pierre GIDP in the ninth! What a surprise.
I hate Sweeney
Yay, it's Mark Sweeney, heretofore useless in 2008!
Furcal on first with none out.
Ok, here we go again, 2 on NO OUT, bottom of the 10th. Come on guys, lets get this done.
Kemp with the bunt - FUN damentals.
Bases loaded.
Loney better get this done as I have NO CONFIDENCE in Jones.
Squeeze???
That will do instead - have a cool drive home everyone!!! Go blue!!!
Free James Loney wins the game with a walk-off single!
The Dodgers get their first sweep of the year!
And look who is the first over the dugout railing--leaping OVER the railing in excitement: MATT KEMP. What a team player!
Ladies and Gentlemen, HAIL to King James!
good night!
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