Brad Penny (5-4, 5.09) vs. Bronson Arroyo (2-4, 6.08).
COMMENTS: What do the Dodgers and Yankees have in common? Let us count the ways: (1) Joe Torre. (2) Overpriced center fielders. (3) Got thumped by Interleague rival this weekend. Want more bad news? Andruw Jones went 0-for-10 with four strikeouts and a walk against the Angels, according to Ken Gurnick. Also:
Penny has not looked anything like the two-time All-Star that opened last season 13-1. For comparison sake, he brings a 5.09 ERA into Monday night's start, double the 2.54 ERA he had after the same nine starts last year....He already has as many losses as he did all last season.
Meanwhile, "Arroyo has pitched 12 consecutive scoreless innings and has allowed just one run over his last 15 innings," so don't be fooled by the losing record and fat ERA. All signs point to a Dodgers loss tonight—which probably means they'll win, because I can't figure this team out.
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Pierre, LF
Ethier, RF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Maza, SS
Penny, P
ERA and Losses? Who cares, what about that plumetting K/9 rate? :)
vr, Xeifrank
I predict a win tonight.
Paul Bako is bak-o in the Dodger Stadium house!
Lester gets a BoSox no-no, while Penny walks Ryan Freel on four pitches to lead off the game. Basically the same thing.
Penny struggling early. 1st & 3rd w/1 out.
Boom, 1-0 Reds.
Vin says Penny has an awkward follow-through tonight. Well, now he's down 1-0 with one out in the first.
Penny gets out of it cheaply enough...1-0 Reds.
I blink, and Pierre is already out.
I blink, and it's already the 2nd inning.
Penny K's Hairston to start the 2nd. Is he warming up?
2-0 Reds. Penny is pulling a Lowe.
Loney saves Penny's bacon! Way to go, James!
Bronson Arroyo is from the Ministry of Silly Pitches.
Is King James' defense coming back?
DeWitt hits into the inning-ending DP. But at least we're getting some hits.
James has great stretch and range, Karina. Maybe his throwing could use some help.
S.O.S....S.O.S....Reds 4, Dodgers 0...
You're right. If he does improve his throwing, he could be Gold Glove material.
(post deleted due to freudian slip)
Freudian slip? "Gold Love material"?
no, Orel. I said "Gold Glove Winner", but i thought it could be a little bit exaggerated. I love James Loney as a player, hence his nickname.
Spurs advance.
Aha.
I avoid at all times to make references towards baseball players looks. I'm a serious and passionate baseball fan, it wouldn't be adequate
don't believe me?
Erin's a Spurs fan, right?
You've established your baseball credibility here, Karina. But I understand where you're coming from.
Ethier doubles!
Erin is. She should be happy.
E-6, Reds! 4-2 Reds.
Orel, having innocent crushes on Dodgers players is like having a crush on your best friend's way older and attractive brother...recipe for disaster...i'd admit something if you know who Bacon Pants and Man Muscles are.
p.s: i wrote Gold Glove winner
Brad Penny was helping himself...what happened exactly with my son Russell Martin?
you're not allowed to google those names!
Aw, James leaves two on!
Dinner's on! Bon appetit!
He really sucks. Maza can play first, bring him on!
Bon appetit, Orel!
Man our SP's are horrible
Pretty inconsistent, i'm afraid Penny and Lowe are secretly battling injuries.
Adam Dunn is working the count. I don't like this.
So Dunn's with the RBI single....
If the Dodgers lose, i can say i saw Jon Lester's no hitter.
Loney and Kemp back to back RBI singles! Dodgers are back in the game!
Penny 4bb 2k's
Does Kent really have to bat 4th every game?
Wha happen? Tie game!
Bacon Pants plays for the Giants!
Bako looked like he was taking a dump there
Hold 'em, Beimel!
How was that not a strike???
Atta boy, Beimel! K's Griffey!
Beimel will K Dunn here.
Dammit, Beimel balks! He has such a good move you figure it's just a matter of time.
Ack! Beimel hits Dunn!
Yeah, Beimel!
Kemp is fast!
This Matt Kemp kid is good
Yeah, let's keep him.
This Bako fella is a PITA.
Nice to see Broxton dealing again.
Here we go, time to score in the 8th and finish it in the 9th!
Hmmm, Hu - Maza - Pierre. Maybe we'll have to win it in the 9th then.
who's worse Sanez or Sweeny?
Okay, let's see if Juan Pierre can steal 2nd, 3rd and home with 2 out.
Scrappy
Sweeney by a mile. Remember Saenz used to be decent.
dammit
In before Matt Kemp HR
Hopefully Saito can get the W I need it for my fantasy team
Damon, Saito needs a win for the Dodgers' fantasy winning streak
Orel, I don't get the "Bako is a PITA" line
LOL ROOKIE
Stormy Weathers? First pitch double from Martin...
Sorry, single + error
no base hit and an error by the ss
Boy, Kent looks OOOOOOLD up there swinging.
Kent moves the man over with his middle-infield power.
FJL up to the plate...and they're walking him!!! Chicken.
PITA = pain in the ass
DICK POLE SIGHTING
Jesus, why IBB two guys in a row?
They're walking KEMP too?
I guess Dusty remembers a lot of this crap when he was managing Barry.
DeWitt is hitting 1.000 with RISP!
No prssure, DeWitt...
heh heh, Dick Pole
DeWitt with DeWhiff on strike 1...1 and 1 the count.
Crap, 1 and 2!
Shoulda taken the hit, Blake!
awww dewitt you need to take one for the team
6 FOR 6!
DODGERS WIN!!!! WAY TO GO BLAKE!!!
DeWitt's getting mobbed! Love it!
DeClutch
I love watching all the Dodgers come out and congratulate the game-winner all at once. Way to go, Blake!
Use more cliches, Blake!
Can't wait to see Steve Lyons' tie tonight.
Good night, everybody!
ok see you guys tomorrow. I've been really flaky about watching the games lately so hopefully this will start it back up
This game goes up there with the win over the Rockies when Broxton overcame Hu's throwing error.
Don't be a stranger, Damon!
100th comment. Now I can go to sleep.
Winning streak is at ONE!
Magic number trimmed to 124.
vr, Xeifrank
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