Chad Billingsley (6-7) vs. Jered "I'm Not Jeff" Weaver (7-7).
COMMENTS: Okay, so we won last night's game 6-0, with a surprisingly effective performance from starter Chan Ho Park and two--count 'em, two!--home runs from a punchless offense. Before you get all excited, remember that we won the opening game of a series three other times this month, and we went on to win only one of those three series. Me, I'm still concerned about the Red Scare of the AL West-leading Angels; if we are to make like the caption in the above poster, such that "the people and the army are one," can we please gather the resources to drown out the Reds in the crowd and on the field tonight? (That's right, yet another historical-reference Game Thread, brought to you by your comrades at SoSG.)
And thanks very much to SoSG reader John G for his kindness and generosity in offering up tickets for tonight's game!
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Pierre, LF
Ethier, RF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Berroa, SS
Billingsley, P
We're out to dinner tonight, but I'll try to check in the second half.
I wonder what Dodgers team we'll see tonight? The one that scores early and often and wins games or the one that plays like the Bad News Bears?
I'm not really familiar with the first team...
Anyways folks just checking in. I gotta drive home so I'll see y'all later
stace, as long as it's not the team that scores early but still plays like the Bad News Bears, then I'm okay with it. Though I hear you, last night's Dodger squad was one I hadn't seen in 50-odd games.
I am out at dinner tonight too, and not with Orel. Will catch up later!
It doesn't look like the Dodgers are going to be able catch any lucky breaks tonight against Weaver. They need to break out the big sticks if they want to get any hits and score any runs!
Looks like a pitcher's duel so far.
Stace what's the inning and score? I'm at a traffic light probably being a road hazard
The Dodgers finally make it all the way to third, doesn't matter that it came on an error. Finally we score!! Error or no error we'll take it.
Dodgers 1-Angels 0, i'm just coming back home, give me a minute to figure out how they scored the run.
EK, the Dodgers just scored 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth.
stace, are you watching the game on tv?
They just walked Bills. Top of the order. This could be our rally inning!
Kemp reached first for an error, stole second base, with another error, he reached 3rd. DeWitt with the sac fly.
No, I'm listening on my computer. I don't get local cable.
So much for the rally. At least we're on the board.
It seems King James made a great catch, but gameday is slow and i can't see it.
It's ok. On the 6th, we'll have Ethier, Martin, Kent and possibly King James.
I just realized that Weaver is pitching a no hitter even though the Dodgers are winning in the sixth inning.
Between both starting pitchers tonight: 11 K, 5 BB, 1 H
But on the other side Bills is pitching a one hitter with no runs scored.
Great play by Ethier!! He has a great arm!! He's very underappreciated.
I was going to say that. The Dodgers run might be possibly the "dirtiest" of all season: a couple of errors, a stolen base and a sac fly.
In spite they haven't hit, Dodgers are winning. These anomalies make me the devoted fan i am, this sport never stops amazing me!
It seems Aybar didn't respect/know Ethier's arm. He singled but was out at 2nd.
One of Bills weaknesses is his walks. Now two on with two out because of Kent's error. Defense needs to help him out.
Anderson walked. Guerrero reached on a error courtesy by Kent.
This is a pitchers' duel with a Bad News Bears twist.
Hopefully Bills can shake off the error and get out of the inning.
He struck out Hunter!
Great job!! One of his best accolades is his strikeouts!
I'm hoping that Weaver is starting to run out of gas! We need some hits and runs, ASAP!!!
Kent HPB. King James is up!
and he struck out...*sigh*
Down 1,2, hit by pitch then strikeout by Loney. Will the 1 - 0 score hold up?
Do you think this will be Bills last inning?
I think that Ethier shows why he should be the everyday right fielder right there!!
Maybe. At least the bullpen is rested.
Agree, Ethier shouldn't sit (unless he needs some rest).
I thought these games were going to be defined by the bullpen .
Nobody is warming up yet though. Wonder what Torre is thinking.
I'm surprised they're pinch hitting for Weaver. He's been pitching great except for the errors behind him. They should've seen if he could have finished with the no hitter.
Hopefully the 7th inning stretch will wake up the Dodger bats!!
Bills got out of the jam.
I think Torre will play his chips according what they can do against the new Angels pitcher.
I understand Scioscia. He realized this is a very close game and he understands the value of the Dodgers bullpen. He tried to score some runs in the only chance his players gave him in the entire game so far.
Kemp grounded after 2 balls...
Seems like Kemp is impatient when he's up to bat. Berrora needs another hit like he had last night to get us started up.
PLEASE DON'T LET SWEENEY BAT!!! He's an automatic out!!
Doesn't matter. Seems like Berrora is an all or nothing guy.
Broxton on the mound. It's been a quick game, are you taking the time of the game, stace?
Bottom of the 8th. Young grounds out, Pierre struck out and Ethier flies out.
It's been 2 hours and maybe 15 minutes. Both pitchers seem to be working fast and getting batters out who were swinging early in the count.
Saito for the 9th.
This is going to be funny if they win without even getting a hit. It seems like that's the way things have been going for the Dodgers lately.
One down, two to go!!!
A win is a win. Maybe i didn't get to enjoy the whole game, but i bet it's gonna be an unforgettable one.
Great play by Maza!!! One more to go!!
Hi Karina, Stace - thanks for keeping the Gamethread running. I just got home. A 9th inning lead yet no hits ? I'm trying to digest what's going on...
The Dodgers will take the win no matter how they can get it!!!
Down to one strike!!
I agree! I better not have jinxed them by showing up...
No worries, Eric. You maybe will be our lucky charm.
Dodgers need to hold them any way they can!
It seems Maza made a diving catch. Maybe they haven't hit, but it looks like they have made great defensive plays throughout the game.
Crap, Kendrick doubles!? Maybe I did jinx them. If the Angels score here I'm staying away from the game threads until after the all-star break.
Don't say that, Eric! Saito can pull off this one.
Saito needs to keep his composure. He needs to keep his confidence in his pitches and remember how he got here in the first place. He can do it!!!
Yes, the power of positive thinking...
I knew Saito could do it!!! Great game no matter how they won it!! See you tomorrow!
Woo hoo! What did you and I say yesterday, Karina? The Dodgers can take 2 of 3...and they did! Now let's go for the sweep!
Ditto, Eric! They'll sweep because they are listening to us!
Throw another binary shrimp on the barbie! But this one's a win!
Ok goodnight karina & stace!
And my new slogan is: hits are overrated!
I hope you guys haven't jinxed them by hoping for a sweep. It would be great but they seem to play to win one game at a time lately.
hahahahahahahahahaha, Eric! good night and suena con los angelitos!
nice to meet you, stace.
Orel and Sax, i hope you're enjoying your dinners
(tomorrow it's Erin's bday)
when is your birthday karina?
november 11th
Karina, I enjoyed listening to the game with you.
I expect you to have a huge party on 11/11/11. Ok, goodnight!
Wow, looks like I missed a doozy! No hits? No problem!
Orel, that sounds like something that might make a good title for a post.
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