Friday, June 06, 2008

Game 61 Thread: June 6 vs. Cubs, 7.30p

Hiroki Kuroda (2-5, 3.93) vs. Sean Gallagher (3-1, 4.55).

COMMENTS: I was offered tickets to yesterday's game a couple hours before game time, but had to turn them down. And what did I miss? Matt Kemp doing his best Bo Jackson imitation, breaking his bat over his knee after striking out to end the game. I haven't been offered tickets to tonight's game, but I don't know if I would have the intestinal fortitude to attend anyway. But you know who does? Our very own Steve Sax, who will be in attendance...with a Cubs fan (gasp!). Are you kidding? With the Dodgers' recent track record, that's like a gladiator entering the Colosseum wearing a steak suit. But Sax loves the Blue so much he's willing to endure the slings and arrows of trash-talking Cubs fans. (A few beers will probably help ease the pain.) So send some positive vibes toward Dodger Stadium tonight—loyal Dodger fans could use 'em!

47 comments:

Orel said...

Pierre, LF
Young, RF
Kent, 2B
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Ardoin, C
Hu, SS
Kuroda, P

Steve Sax said...

Hu changed his walk-up song, from "Who are you" to "who let the dogs out". I kid you not.

He strikes out anyway.

Orel said...

Next song: "Human," by the Human League.

Orel said...

Epale, nobody in particular! Glad to see the gang's all here for a Friday night game.

Orel said...

Jeff Kent ends the third inning swinging on a 3-0 count.

Orel said...

Loney made a valiant attempt on Kuroda's wild throw to first. Kinda unfair James gets an error. 1st & 3rd, no out. So much for that lead....

Orel said...

Scoring change: Kuroda gets the error.

Steve Sax said...

Tension is running high with Ramirez at bat. Can Kuroda deal?

Orel said...

James with the major layout to complete the inning-ending DP! Wow!

Ooh, and it's a bad ball. I'll take it.

Orel said...

The ump makes the right call at first, this time for the Dodgers! Bases loaded.

Steve Sax said...

Bases loaded, but ardoin Hu and Kuroda up? We won't score.

Orel said...

Ardoin says take that, Sax! 2-0 Dodgers.

Steve Sax said...

Wonderful. Kent is ejected.

Now who do we have? What .100 hitter will we slot?

Orel said...

Bye bye, Kent! Jeff ejected for arguing a strike three call.

Orel said...

Ardoin squeezes in Loney! And Ardoin is safe! Beautiful! 3-0 Dodgers!

Orel said...

Wow, Vin's a little grumpy.

Orel said...

Kuroda's dealing. K's Lee for his 7th strikeout tonight. No walks.

Steve Sax said...

Yo peeps, that squeeze was sweet. Never saw it coming. Kudos, Torre!

Erin said...

Hello, guys. Just got back to the room, and this one is on WGN so I might actually be able to see the end of it. Looking good so far.

Orel said...

Hey Erin! How's Chicago treating you?

Erin said...

Chicago is treating me well. Feels even better when the Dodgers are beating the Cubs.

My sister is coming to town this weekend to hang out, so I don't know how much of tomorrow's game I'll get to watch, unfortunately.

Orel said...

I did not expect Vin to name-drop Linkin Park there.

Erin said...

I wish I could hear Vin. Just read that he got angry that people (I'm not sure who. Everyone?) forgot today is D-Day.

Eric Karros said...

Hi folks, just got in but I'm heading straight to bed.

Eric Karros said...

I will be scared to check the score tomorrow morning. Recent games have conditioned me to fear what (stellar starting pitching + limited offense production + going to the bullpen) equals.

Good night!

Orel said...

Night, EK.

Erin, check our main page for Vin's rant.

Orel said...

Hope you don't dream of Yoda again.

Orel said...

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Orel said...

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Erin said...

I just read it aloud to my girlfriend and she said, "I just don't want him to be upset."

Orel said...

Kuroda hit 95 mph!

Erin said...

Kuroda is still dealing in the eighth. Nice.

Orel said...

He wasn't upset, he was...passionate.

Erin said...

I am immediately behind any cause Vin Scully backs.

I didn't look at the date today until someone mentioned this speech from Scully. I always know June 6 is important, but sometimes I forget which milestone it marks. I won't forget again.

Orel said...

Maybe it's time to pop in Saving Private Ryan in the DVD player.

Maybe not. I don't want nightmares tonight.

Orel said...

Wow, Kuroda going for the CG!

Erin said...

Kuroda heard I needed some more scoreless innings for my fantasy team.

Orel said...

Gotta give credit to Ardoin for catching a good game too.

Orel said...

K's Soriano. Great pick for your fantasy team, Erin.

Erin said...

Cubs' announcers have been bitching all night about a play at first that Fukudome supposedly beat, but he was called out. It apparently would have tied the score at one. Did you guys see it?

Erin said...

I pretty much only have Dodgers or Red Sox pitchers on my team, because I need guys I can get behind. It's very homer-ish, but I don't care.

Orel said...

WOW. 4 hits, 11 K's, no walks. We really needed that.

Erin said...

That last pitch was nasty. Yeah, Kuroda is the man.

Orel said...

Yeah, that call on Fukudome was terrible. He had the throw beat by a foot and got called out. Worse, the ump had a chance to make a makeup call the next inning on a similar grounder by DeWitt—but called DeWitt safe.

Erin said...

Oh well. Can't feel bad about that call. The Dodgers needed a damn win.

Gotta go catch up on episodes of Battlestar Galactica. I'll try to stop by tomorrow. Goodnight!

Orel said...

Night!

Steve Sax said...

Kuroda's CG was impressive. He was ON tonight, no doubt. We needed that.

The Dodgers still can't muster a breakout inning, but we'll take the victory. Go Dodgers!

Hu needs some more time in the cages, or maybe triple-A. His swings are positively horrible.