Chad Billingsley (8-8, 3.37) vs. Andrew Miller (5-8, 5.09)
COMMENTS: With today's game, the first half of the season comes to a merciful end, what with the Dodgers teasing fans with first place for a few brief moments, before ripping fans' hearts out of their chest cavities and jumping up and down on top of the bloodied, pulsing masses until they stop beating altogether.
Bitter? Why should I be bitter? You know who deserves to be bitter--Matt Kemp, who has served in the leadoff slot admirably, hitting with power and providing speed, before getting replaced by old and gimpy Nomar Garciaparra. Or how about Hiroki Kuroda, who gave a quality start last night only to see the Dodgers fail to convert (bases loaded, one out in the first yields one meager run). Or Andre Ethier, whose team-leading 11th home run to tie the game in the eighth only helped to set up Ramon Troncoso's meltdown in the 11th, losing the game. Or anyone else in the Dodgers lineup who has to suffer through watching a five strikeout performance from the thoroughly awful black hole that is Andruw Jones (whose bad performance does not lose him his starting slot, while others' good performances inexplicably lose them theirs). No, I'm not bitter. But I am going to take the All-Star break to recharge the batteries; I suggest the Dodgers, and Joe Torre, do the same. Oh, and a win today against the Marlins after dropping the first three would be nice.
47 comments:
Kemp, RF
Ethier, LF
Martin, C
Garciaparra, SS
Jones, CF
Loney, 1B
LaRoche, 3B
Maza, 2B
Billingsley, P
D'backs 2, Phils 0 in the 5th.
D'backs 2, Phils 1, bot 6.
Gonzo with the RBI double.
Dodger s 0-Marlins 1
Garciaparra with a great catch.
Infield hit by Kemp, showing some ability with the bat and speed. PLEASE, don't trade him!
Luis Gonzalez says hello with an RBI double. 1-0 Marlins.
Matt Kemp steals second. Ethier working the pitcher.
Ethier walks. No outs. Son next.
Epale, Orel!
You're right, if that play had to be measured in terms of beauty, it'd mark very low in the scale.
Rancho Ardiendo, no out!
Martin walks. Rancho Ardiendo!
Hit something right, Mr. Garciaparra
On Dodgers related news, DeJesus had a great Future All-Stars game.
Are you watching on TV today?
Thank you, Dan Uggla! For some reason Gonzo didn't call him off. 1-1 tie.
That run was scored due to the sun. I'll still take it! (in Orel words)
Let's see if Andruw hits into a triple play.
Yes, i am, but not for long. I'm going out in a while...unless i convince him to go somewhere to watch the game.
Better! Andruw works the walk! 2-1 Dodgers!
Jones walks. It's not the best thing, but i'll still take it.
Loney double! We need this!
King James with the 2 run RBI double!
Date #4?
LaRoche's groundout scores another! 5-1 Dodgers, 1 out!
Maza with the successful squeeze—but he fell on his butt after the bunt! The pitcher had to tag him out in the batter's box.
My heart is going to explode with joy; a squeeze play!
Wow, have fun!
D'backs lost!
Thanks!. But i'd love to watch the game, where do we go?. I only can think Hooters.
Have a great day!
Kemp doubles to open the second!
Hooters may not be such a great choice.
Kemp steals third!
Nomar doubles in Kemp! 7-1 Dodgers!
Andruw back to his K-ing ways.
Rancho Ardiendo again!
What insurance is that, Yogi?
Lurch!
Red Sox just took first place in the AL East. Whoopee.
Chad: KKKKK.
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Bills ends up with 13 K's. Wow. 9-1 Dodgers bot 8.
Nice to see us actually show up with the bats, right before we have to put them away for the momentum-killing break.
P.S.: Love the cartoon Marlin!
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