Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Game 21 Thread: April 28 @ Giants, 7p

Chad Billingsley (4-0, 2.05) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-1, 3.65).

COMMENTS: The Dodgers haven't had a three-game losing streak all year, and we look to Billingsley to make sure that we come out with a win, as well as a shot at a winning record over this nine-game road trip. Coming after last night's disappointing loss and resultant second-guessing, a win up at the Big Phone would be a nice boost. Sanchez, who skipped his last start and hasn't pitched in 12 days, battles control issues and gives up a lot of walks (nine walks in 11.1 IP), but we'll need to make sure we can plate our baserunners (the Dodgers have the second-most runs scored in the NL, but also lead the league in GIDP with 21).

Today's WSJ lists the Dodgers as a 61% probability of winning, but I see from here that the probability has already shrunk a tad to 59.6%. Which means we'll likely lose. Remember, we're a .500 team on the road that's had the benefit of being undefeated at home (which extrapolates to a 121-41 record, which I suppose should win the NL West).

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NicJ said...

I saw someone wearing a Jeff kent dodgers shirt today, i felt compelled to ask where they were giving those things out. People dont actually buy those, right?

Dusto_Magnifico said...

I saw them for free on Ebay. Partially burned.

NicJ said...

man, its a crime that brad penny has a ridiculously high era and still gets wins. stupid red sox.

Orel said...

Furcal, SS
Hudson, 2B
Ramirez, LF
Martin, C
Ethier, RF
Kemp, CF
Loney, 1B
Blake, 3B
Billingsley, P

Martin batting cleanup!

Neeebs (The Original) said...

That's a weird batting order.

Dusto_Magnifico said...

When is Torre going to remember that Ethier knocked the cover off the ball with Manny behind him?!?!

NicJ said...

manny wants to hit 3rd. Also, everyone knocked the cover off the ball when they hit in front of manny. Except for Kent, that was just a coincidence apparently.

I like either protecting manny.

Plus manny hitting third equals potentially more at bats.

NicJ said...

martin protecting manny will be interesting because he can still draw walks despite having a low average, which has been improving slowly.

NicJ said...

but what do i know i'm not the man drinking the green tea.

Steve Sax said...

Nic j, you're clearly not drinking the kool-aid, either.

NicJ said...

penny knocked out after 2.2 IP but still gets the ND. bastard.

NicJ said...

if your gonna drink all the kool-aid, make sure you leave a note.

koufax said...

wondering if 5-0 is too much to ask for...

Steve Sax said...

Please, start the pre-game show!

NicJ said...

i know this isnt the prime ticket pre game show. but what happened to Kevin Kennedy?

Steve Sax said...

I'd take 5-0, koufax.

But I'd still like more...

Steve Sax said...

I'm really hoping Chad has a great night tonight. Otherwise, I'm going to blame the Kurkjian Kurse...

NicJ said...

EK hearts JP

NicJ said...

the celtics bulls game is nuts

Steve Sax said...

What's the celtics bulls score?

NicJ said...

celtics won 106-104 came down to last second FT's in OT.

NicJ said...

deja-vu?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Martin just stared at it.

NicJ said...

wow deja-vu again.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Nice catch

NicJ said...

thank you raffy!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Nice throw by Furcal!

koufax said...

and that boys and girls is how you block the plate!

NicJ said...

nice block russ

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

great block with the leg

Natalie said...

Okay, two plays (Matt's catch and play at plate) that could have gone the other way and didn't, so I'm thinking that means we'll have a good night.

NicJ said...

thats the canadian goalie coming out of russ

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Things appear to be going very well for the Blue Crew

Unknown said...

Three beautiful defensive plays on that one play. Kemp with a Kemp throw. Furcal with a slingshot laser beam. Martin with a Scioscia-esque block and swipe. Amazing.

BTW, at what point does Fred Lewis figure out how to catch routine fly balls?

koufax said...

nice wimpy throw there from randy winn

NicJ said...

YES

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Trapped ball, alright

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

How does Bills have an OPS of .542?

Unknown said...

Loney tattooed that ball. Nice to see him hitting again.

Anyone else see Ishikawa doing the old Mattingly trick of leading in front of the runner to hold them on and cut down the hole? I wonder why more lefty 1B don't do that?

koufax said...

bills workin the count, love it!

NicJ said...

walk back on that mound buddy

Unknown said...

Bills showed a good eye and a much more fluid swing. I wouldn't be surprised to see his hitting improve this year.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Someone please get Rowand a toilet.

koufax said...

bills giving up some shots right now

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Nice DP

koufax said...

i think the giants lead the league in players with potbellys

Unknown said...

Nice pitch and nice play. Furcal is one of the few SS who make that throw there.

Unknown said...

A "switch-swinger". Vinny is the man.

Fred's Brim said...

way to work out of that one, Bills!

Unknown said...

That 2-seamer was nasty. Almost unfair to Burriss

NicJ said...

dont walk the pitcher

NicJ said...

thank you

koufax said...

im sick of seeing guys get hit in the foot, if your going to send em to first hit em in the ribs

NicJ said...

seems like the weak pitching that was predicted is starting to catch up with us.

NicJ said...

man bills does not look good

NicJ said...

whats up with the giants getting the weakest RBI's

Unknown said...

Furcal should have shuffled to Hudson on that one.

Unknown said...

Nic - You can hardly say that the ace of the staff was part of that "predicted" bad pitching.

Casey Blake just did a Blake DeWitt. Immitation

NicJ said...

casey could have rolled that to first and still thrown molina out.

karina said...

This inning will never end.

Unknown said...

Chad is really fighting it. He does fight through though.

Amazing that Hudson makes such an amazing play and is pissed.

NicJ said...

i meant it in a karma sense. and after the way he pitched in the playoffs i dont think to many people were calling him an ace, he has proved them otherwise although.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I hate seeing runs scored on infield singles that could just as easily be outs.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Bills has no control

Unknown said...

I HATE THIS CHANT.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

For some reason MLB Gameday is calling every fastball a 2-seamer

koufax said...

dodgers dodging bullets

NicJ said...

could have been worse.

Unknown said...

Bills is throwing everything low. I have noticed he seems to be trying to nibble. He should throw a few more hooks, as he seems to be commanding that more. Also, it seems that the ones he throws harder are getting over better.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Vinny just mentioned Juan Marichal. I heard somewhere Slappy McPopup was named after him. Is that true.

Unknown said...

Kemp swings at that 0-1 junk last year

Orel said...

Hey everybody. Can someone describe Blake's nice defensive play last inning?

Orel said...

Juan Pierre was indeed named for Juan Marichal.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Wild Pitch

Unknown said...

I think Gameday guesses at seams by speed and pFX

NicJ said...

there's karma again.

koufax said...

its throw the ball into the stands day, woohoo

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Errors all around, enough for everybody!

Orel said...

E-6! Thank you, Juan Uribe! 2-2 tie!

NicJ said...

wow both pitcher are pretty wild tonight

NicJ said...

damn

Unknown said...

Wow. Most parks that is long gone.

Orel said...

Hack, Chad!

koufax said...

wow

Orel said...

Wow, what happened to Sanchez?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Funny, I thought "Where the Wild Things Are" wasn't coming out until Fall.

Orel said...

Sanchez is wilder than Dog the Bounty Hunter on meth.

Unknown said...

Hong-Chih Kuo plants that last pitch in the stands :-p

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Was Kuo the last pitcher to homer for LA?

Unknown said...

Not sure L.A. Fan

And to quote the Giants' homer announcers. EAT SOME PINE MEAT!!

NicJ said...

bills looked way better that inning, im sure pitching out of a windup helps.

koufax said...

there you go bills, great inning

Unknown said...

Bills just found his hidden nasty.

Dusto_Magnifico said...

badda bing badda BILLS!!!

NicJ said...

i like him being more aggressive in the zone, its no secret the giants cant hit.

koufax said...

when the dodgers were putting up huge offensive numbers it always seemed like furcal and hudson were on base. lets get some of that this inning.

koufax said...

so much for that idea

Unknown said...

At what point do they think about moving Furcal out of the 1 spot and puttint Martin there?

Orel said...

Kuo bat flip!

koufax said...

martin has to remember how to hit first

NicJ said...

i wouldnt mind seeing that, martin can draw a walk at least.

Orel said...

C'mon Martin, knock in Manny here.

Unknown said...

Martin walks and runs. That is what you need from the leadoff man.

How the hell was that a strike?

NicJ said...

lets go andre!

Orel said...

Way not to swing, Russell.

koufax said...

lets go dre

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

whew, a walk.

Unknown said...

They are wasting time for the 'pen

Unknown said...

What is wrong with KCAL's gun?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Like watching a repeating loop of Charlie Brown missing the football.

Orel said...

Chadley settling down. Let's get him a W.

Orel said...

That fastball was only 84?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Nice play, Loney

Orel said...

Damn, James can still play D.

NicJ said...

that dude swings at everything.

Unknown said...

James Loney, Gold Glove.

NicJ said...

san diego won tonight

koufax said...

haha did u see blake there

Orel said...

We need this game all the more, then.

Orel said...

Mmmm, Jackie Johnson.

Orel said...

Nice eye, Kemp.

koufax said...

how did kemp squeeze out a walk there he looked terrible, i will take it

koufax said...

when is loney going to go deep?

karina said...

Leadoff walk, Bills deserve to win!

NicJ said...

wow, that sucked

karina said...

koufax, contact hitting also produces runs...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Sanchez got lucky with the CS.

NicJ said...

could of had two on with no outs

karina said...

Loney walks. It sucks Kemp caught stealing.

karina said...

two on, no outs, and a fast runner in scoring position. Sigh.

koufax said...

the giants broadcasters just said, "loney doesnt steal often but he can get u a base when he wants"

karina said...

Zambrano is smashing the D'Backs. 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, hasn't strike out many but he has helped himself with the bat: two doubles and a HR.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Okay, that's not Sanchez. I'm screwing up tonight.

karina said...

Blake singles...if not caught stealing, would Kemp score?

NicJ said...

hey cool i get to see kershaw pitch on friday, but its against peavy.
:/

karina said...

Raffy, you can drive this run in!

NicJ said...

raffy, no pop up please.

karina said...

Optimism, Nic J. I will get to see the game on TV

koufax said...

nice. mid at bat pitching change

NicJ said...

dont see a pitcher get yanked in the middle of a batter very often.

karina said...

It looks Bills bunt was good, he moved the runners!

that's why i love the National League.

Orel said...

Wow, a pitching change in the middle of the count.

Karina, if Kemp hadn't been caught stealing? It would have been a close play at the plate.

NicJ said...

give me a heart attack, jeeze.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

now that was close

koufax said...

come on

NicJ said...

i was one batter off.

NicJ said...

has manny had anyone on base when he was batting yet?

Orel said...

AAUGH

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

why O-dog? Why do you swing with a 2-0 count and the active grand-slam leader?

Orel said...

Karina, new post on the main page calling for the Fashion Police!

koufax said...

nic j, no but next inning will be the first time he is up with less than 2 outs

karina said...

I'll be right away, Orel.

If baseball disappoint me, i can always be entertained with fashion!

NicJ said...

way to find that silver lining. you know how to cheer me up.

NicJ said...

anyone going to the game on friday?

koufax said...

now thats how you hit someone

NicJ said...

that barely hit him.

NicJ said...

i remember when broxton nailed holliday last year.
ouch.

koufax said...

i would like to retract my statement, originally thought it was an fb that knocked him off his feet

Orel said...

Not me, Nic. Are they doing fireworks after every Friday game?

NicJ said...

what the hell kemp.

Orel said...

Ishikawa would have scored there.

karina said...

Orel, favorable ruling! mainly because i love boys with beards!

NicJ said...

yeah i think so.

koufax said...

loney!

Orel said...

OH YES

NicJ said...

james, i love you.

Orel said...

3-5 DP!

NicJ said...

now hit the damn ball.

Orel said...

Karina, do you like Casey Blake then?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

If there was an academy of gold glove awards, Loney should submit this to get a nomination

koufax said...

manny lead off hr

karina said...

So, is King James making his case for the Gold Glove tonight? two outstanding plays tonight?

*crossing fingers i'll get to see them on tomorrow's sportscenter*

Orel said...

If Loney hit for more power he would be unstoppable.

Orel said...

I'm holding you to that, Koufax.

Orel said...

Time to make 'em pay!

Orel said...

Manny is so disciplined, especially with two strikes.

koufax said...

wishful thinking but i will take the two bagger

Orel said...

Manny Ramirez: 8 multi-hit games in last 10

Orel said...

Trying not to panic about Martin.

karina said...

wow, Manny!

Let's go son! you've already made a Scioscia play, teach them!

koufax said...

me too orel

Orel said...

Martin pops out, IBB to Ethier. Make 'em pay, Kemp.

koufax said...

come on kemp, man up they wanted u

Orel said...

That's right, that's right. Bases loaded.

koufax said...

well...

Orel said...

Anything but a DP here, James. Anything. Please?

koufax said...

if bochy was smart he would bring in a lefty

Orel said...

nice curve for strike one

Orel said...

James is flailing.

karina said...

Rancho Ardiendo, King James.

Great defense, now shine with the bat.

Orel said...

Hmmm, cutaway to many birds above the stadium.

James fouls another one off.

Natalie said...

Ah, the birds. Such an important item at this point of the game.

Orel said...

Nice camera work there.

Orel said...

good eye good eye

Orel said...

Vin is just defusing the tension, Natalie.

koufax said...

3-2

Orel said...

Rancho Ardiendo + full count!

Natalie said...

Good eye and Good eye, again.

koufax said...

i will take it

Orel said...

We'll take it! 3-2 Dodgers!

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