Derek Lowe (9-10, 4.11) vs. Dave Bush (7-9, 4.35).
COMMENTS: Life is better when your team is winning. Sleep is more restful, because your dreams aren't laced with thoughts of If only they hadn't GIDP with the bases loaded in the seventh! Reading the sports section is easier, because there aren't reminders of futility on every page. And writing Game Threads is simpler, because discussing how your team is winning is more fun than bitching about why they aren't.
In other words, conditions are ripe for the Dodgers to win six straight. Lowe is most effective at Dodger Stadium (2.83 home ERA vs. 5.88 road ERA), and Bush has a 6.19 road ERA . Russell Martin provided some much-needed insurance last night with his first home run in the past 28 games. Matt Kemp (.298/.348/.472) continues to develop into the stud we all hoped he would be. And Manny Ramirez (.423/.524/.769 in 14 games for the Dodgers) continues to be a good citizen.
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64 comments:
Kemp, CF
Ethier, RF
Kent, 2B
Ramirez, LF
Loney, 1B
Martin, C
Garciaparra, SS
Blake., 3B
Lowe, P
I just dont get it. Its like Torre uses a random number generator to creat his line ups
Heading out to the game in a few minutes. Look for me in the front row in the section right near the left field foul pole. I'll be catchin any home runs that come my way.
DBacks keep the pressure on, will be nice to see the Dodgers impose their will.
PS. what the shit? I got the stupid Milwaukee feed on MLB.tv...does anyone have Vinny?
Atta boy Nomar!
Ethier has now eclipsed in this game alone the home run total for Juan Pierre as a Dodger....wooot!
Ethier bomb!
First, Kemp doubles, then Ethier homers. There's no way anyone can't love these youngsters.
Dodgers pitching has been good at stopping the big numbers from going up...the walks have seemed to be way down.
Close game, though Lowe is pitching well, the Dodgers have been very lucky the Brewers have failed in the clutch.
Lowe, 7 IP, 94 pitches, 8 H, O BB, 3 K.
Someone is buying the Brewer outfielders a nice steak dinner tonight
these outfielders are like beast from the xmen
Erin! Why didn't you stop that catch?!
You may have just seen me on TV, since Kapler just robbed Martin of that home run about eight feet to my left.
Also, for the first time ever, I'm a little drunk at Dodger Stadium.
I saw that replay on the TV, but i missed you.
Believe me, I would have knocked that ball away from Kapler if it had been any closer to me.
Tying run on the 3rd. One out.
Dodgers get a little taste of their own medicine. 3-2 Brewers. Do we see Gagne?
Erin, are you wearing a blue top with a white stripe on the sleeve, a cap and a mitt?
Orel, it ain't over 'till it's over.
Yep, Orel. That's me.
Why do i feel Suckweeney is pinch-hitting?
Let's play spot the Erin!
If anyone is going to give up the lead, it's Gagne.
I have the volume off. Did Gagne get cheered or booed?
Do you want me to mark the spot and email it to you?
Lots of booing. And lots of cheering for Juan Pierre. My friend who's with me (a Cubs fan): "Are they trying to lose?"
Trap!
I'm afraid we may not be destined to win this game.
How close can you get???
Man. That ball looked out. Crap.
I sent you an email.
Ethier! Kemp! Ramirez!
Let's go. Ninth inning win.
Ethier walks!
Four great plays deserve one error! Manny ties it up!
lucky breaks against: 4
lucky breaks for: 2
mark sweeney. F*ck.
RANCHO ARDIENDO
Suckweeney walks!
C'mon Casey, your turn in the spotlight.
Rancho Ardiendo!
No Gonzo-esque walk-off for Blake.
I wish you all could be here. That inning was like game seven of the World Series in terms of the excitement level. I have no voice left.
A nice catch of our own by Kemp!
That rocks, Erin. Love that the regular season can be exciting too.
Brox has to struck out Hardy. It'd be sweet revenge.
Ah, fuck.
Sure looked like Ethier should have charges that ball instead of letting it drop in front of him. Sh*t.
I jinxed Broxton. My fault.
I mean charged.
C'mon, Kemp....
Atta boy, Matty!
Oh man why did Kemp hold up? Just playing it safe I suppose.
That's the Bison we all have learned to love.
NO GIDP KENT
C'mon Manny!
I guess it's very loud at Dodger Stadium right now. C-mon Manny!
The only first pitch Manny doesn't swing at...fastball down the middle.
aaaah shit
That. Was. Painful.
Better than a blowout though. See ya tomorrow!
It was painful, but entertaining. They can't win every game, RIGHT?
Good night, everyone!
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