Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Game 28 Thread: May 5 vs. D'backs, 7p

Jeff Weaver (0-0, 0.00) vs. Max Scherzer (0-2, 3.48).

COMMENTS: Look out, 1911 Tigers! The 2009 Dodgers go for a major league-tying record of 12 consecutive home victories tonight. And all without their Opening Day starter Hiroki Kuroda, who's still weeks away.

The Diamondbacks send Wunderkind Max Scherzer and his 8.71 K/9 rate against old friend Weaver, who earned this start based on his four scoreless innings against the Padres last Thursday.

A win tonight would give the Dodgers series sweeps against all four of their division rivals (if you can call a two-game series a sweep. Hey, why not?). Tomorrow the Dodgers leave the comfort of their NL West nest for only their fourth inter-division game...against the 7-17 Nationals.

Life is good. Enjoy it while you can.

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Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Thanks, I've been waiting to grab one.

Steve Sax said...

Fred is playing coy here

Dusto_Magnifico said...

predictions for loney?

groundout to second.

Steve Sax said...

Russ grounds directly to Wilson, Jo

.225 just got worse, again. He's 0-for-3 tonight, having reached on an error.

Kemp's average is plummeting as well...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I'm out for now, but will be back.

Steve Sax said...

Loney flared to short, dusto

Orel said...

We are tattooing the wall tonight.

NicJ said...

hmm, russ pulled the ball to left again. imagine that.

Orel said...

See ya, MLASF.

Erin said...

Okay, guys, my eyes are closing. I'll be listening, but I am not able to pay attention to these comments any longer. Let's hope the Dodgers hold on to this lead.

Steve Sax said...

Not digging the Subway 5 dollar footlong singers so much.

The Mini Sirloin Burger commercials, however, are another story. Have I mentioned this to you guys yet?

Steve Sax said...

Erin, what's San Juan from Los Angeles? +3?

Steve Sax said...

Byrnes is a Bruin! Go Bruins!

NicJ said...

hey sax do you listen to adam carolla at all?

Erin said...

Yeah, Sax. So last night's game was over at nearly 2 am here. I'm still feeling that one.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

I get the feeling that the Dodgers will still score six runs tonight

Steve Sax said...

Furcal nails Byrnes. Well done, Raffy.

Orel said...

Let's talk about Erin now.

Orel said...

I loved Loveline!

NicJ said...

he does a podcast now and one of his more recent ones he was interviewing jack, from jack in the box. Hilarious.

Steve Sax said...

Nic J, I was a Corolla fan after he took over from Stern (I was never that into Howard Stern, maybe because I missed the original wave). I enjoyed listening to Corolla grow up on KROQ and advance to the Man Show etc.

When 97.1 switched to that frickin Amp'd Radio, I was really disappointed at the format change.

How is Corolla now on his podcast?

Steve Sax said...

what did Corolla / Jack have to say?

I bet Corolla likes him the mini sirloin burgers, but he still ranted against one of the onions in burger #2 or the cardstock of the container or something.

Steve Sax said...

SoSG Delino happens to be a Stern fan, btw

NicJ said...

there is no one to pull him off his soapbox so he gets a little to preachy at times. Still funny, and its free so i dont complain.

Steve Sax said...

And you know what else Delino likes?

Steve Sax said...

227!

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Arizona's got three sub-Andruw batters. THREE!

Maybe Matt Leinart can change careers... from Hot Tub Salesman.

NicJ said...

i never really liked stern, its hard for me to listen to his callers talk for 4 hours a day.

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

I MISSED 227 BY ONE. DAMN YOU SAX

Steve Sax said...

Is Teresa Strasser podcasting with him?

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

I'd tell you my connection to Stern, but for the purposes of anonymity I can't.

Okay, I'll tell you. I'm his first wife.

Fred's Brim said...

coy? me?...

Steve Sax said...

Delino! Lurking for 227! Love it.

NicJ said...

nah, she's a host body at the moment. She's doing her TV guide channel thing. she goes on every once and a while.

Orel said...

Ha ha, Delino got burned!

Steve Sax said...

TV Guide Channel? For both viewers?

Fred's Brim said...

there it is, Raffy! nice work, Willy-O

Steve Sax said...

Arizona grounds out of the seventh! Here comes God Bless America.

I'm watching at home, but I feel like I have to stand up. And then run to the refrigerator to get a beer before the end of the inning.

NicJ said...

they have TWO now?! times must be good.

Orel said...

I am shocked, but pleasantly surprised, that the score is only 3-1.

Steve Sax said...

That is not J-Lo.

NicJ said...

stick to the script lady.

Orel said...

A cappella GBA!

PenosCabell said...

agreed Orel.

insurance runs would be nice.

Steve Sax said...

A little too much flair for my tastes on that GBA rendition, especially the extra and irrelevant notes at the end.

GBA score: 3 (out of 10)

NicJ said...

she was going for the record for most notes added to GBA.

PenosCabell said...

That was an awful version of God Bless America

Steve Sax said...

Add in the factor of that horrific dress: 2

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Sax, can you bring me a beer two? I'll pay for half your gas.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

The girl who sang GBA tonight was Hot.

Steve Sax said...

Mini Sirloin Burgers > $5 Footlong sandwiches > $0.99 chicken soft taco

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Did Houston/Washington get rained out in extras? How often doe that happen?

Bababooey!

NicJ said...

can you imagine vin eating a MSB?

Steve Sax said...

Delino, I would, but it's Cinco De Mayo, dude. Lotsa crazy drivers out there. I'll owe you one.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

And it was her cinco de mayo dress. Those dresses are all hideous.

Steve Sax said...

Juan Pierre, thank you for playing! One pitch, one ground out. Way to be a great pinch hitter!

Dusto_Magnifico said...

HEY!!!

Juan Pierre is back!

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

I'm trying to convince Mrs. Delino to get us some beers. The fridge has never seemed farther.

Orel said...

Neeebs approves of the GBA lady.

Orel said...

HEY!!!

Dusto is back!

Orel said...

I can't remember the last time I had Arby's. Probably a road trip.

Steve Sax said...

HEY!!!

Juan Pierre is back...on the bench, after a one-pitch at-bat!

Orel said...

What great camerawork in that Corona commercial.

Steve Sax said...

"I'll take the add cheese." --patron at Arby's, on PCH in Redondo Beach

Steve Sax said...

266 gambit's first appearance!

Dusto_Magnifico said...

Raffy and Martin are really struggling!

NicJ said...

why do they have andre's picture for an inside the park HR?

Orel said...

RARE FEATS SINCE 1900

triple plays 533
hitting for the cycle 244
no-hitters 231
perfect games 15
unassisted triple plays 14

Dusto_Magnifico said...

took the fam out for cinco de mayo...

Orel said...

Belisario says hello to Reynolds.

NicJ said...

it starts.

Dusto_Magnifico said...

good to "The Beli" out there!

NicJ said...

i have a bad feeling about this...

Dusto_Magnifico said...

better keep the ball down beli

NicJ said...

nice pitch

Steve Sax said...

No outs, man on, Belly all over the place.

Wait, he Ks Upton! One out.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Stand beside her, and guide her.

Steve Sax said...

give me a gidp

Dusto_Magnifico said...

phew... K

Orel said...

Is Martin that good of a framer?

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

MArtin would be good at three card monty

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

THE NATIONALS COMING TO TOWN - Orel, you better think of some clever "15" graphics

Dusto_Magnifico said...

atta beli!

Dusto_Magnifico said...

according to gameday beli hit 99!

NicJ said...

damn, putting a little extra on it.

Orel said...

Same pitch!

Steve Sax said...

Chris Young called K!

Belly getsw all three to K after hitting the first batter. Wow.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Beli

Dusto_Magnifico said...

woot woot!!!!

Beli gets it on the corner!!!

K!!!!

Steve Sax said...

Okay, I only counted 12 beeps this time in that Southwest commercial. So maybe the guy who wanted floor #9 in the first place was settling for the 12th floor, and then would just walk down three floors to get to his office.

Steve Sax said...

Vin is talking about Don't Stop Believing. And how it fires up the crowd. Which they're playing at the Stadium, when we have a two-run lead late.

Once again, we're trying to give the Diamondbacks hope through musical inspiration. WHY????

Steve Sax said...

Can't we just send them "you can do it!" cards?

Steve Sax said...

nasty pitch to get Hudson.

Come on, Manny!

Orel said...

I have a feeling our first home loss is going to be against the Nationals.

Steve Sax said...

Don't be pitching that inside crap to Manny

Steve Sax said...

Hey Orel, what are you doing tomorrow night?

NicJ said...

really? who is pitching those games?

Orel said...

Don't stop believin'...the bullpen can protect a two-run lead!

Steve Sax said...

300!

Orel said...

Not based on the pitching matchups. Just a gut feeling.

NicJ said...

i have a feeling its going to be to the hated ones, isnt lincecum supposed to pitch one of those games?

Steve Sax said...

Claymation is still alive and well with the chevron techron peeps

NicJ said...

well we were swept by them last year, i didnt see that coming.

Orel said...

"I think the outfielders are daydreaming." —Vin

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Who will be pitching on Sunday? I've got tix for that game.

Steve Sax said...

Wow, the NL west opponents are baaaaaaaad. Ethier winds up on first with a "hit".

Does this set up the Loney DP?

NicJ said...

what a perfect time for loney to hit his first homerun.

NicJ said...

or not.

Steve Sax said...

Free James Loney, a 0-for-4 night. Ugh.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Schoeneweis actually is pitching well for Arizona. Maybe the Mets missed something.

Dusto_Magnifico said...

the james loney struggle continues

NicJ said...

they dont have the probables up yet but it looks like it will be weaver vs lincecum.

Steve Sax said...

How is KCAL Weatherperson Jackie Johnson able to levitate on top of the harbor?

Steve Sax said...

Here we go, top of the ninth. Let's go, Brox.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

crap, lincecum. that won't be fun.

NicJ said...

doesnt it suck when you buy tickets and you get the opposing ace? that always happens to me. i bought tickets to bobblebeard night and i know im gonna get Johan santana.

Orel said...

"How is KCAL Weatherperson Jackie Johnson able to levitate on top of the harbor?"

weather balloons

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I once got tix for Peavy vs. Penny. Neither one looked good, but Penny stank the most.

NicJ said...

i wouldnt mind tix to see penny stink this year.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Neeebs likes Jackie Johnson, too.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Now watching Penny struggle is hilarious. It's like a guy who thinks he can housetrain a dog that no one else can.

Orel said...

See what happens when Erin leaves?

NicJ said...

clayton might get his first win tomorrow.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Nice pitch to get Lopez

Steve Sax said...

Brox with K #2

NicJ said...

that looked like an "i want to go back to the hotel" swing.

Steve Sax said...

Augie Doggie up to plate with two out for the Snakes

NicJ said...

history!!

Dusto_Magnifico said...

oh yeah!!!

Steve Sax said...

DODGERS WIN!

12 in a row at home--ties the 1911 Detroit Tigers!

Go Blue!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Alright, 12 straight victories at home.

Orel said...

Post-Game Thread is up!

NicJ said...

im sure the 1911 tigers are so jealous right now, and dead.

Steve Sax said...

that's pretty funny, Nic

Erin said...

I came back this morning to read what you guys had to say after I left. My only comment is this:

Sax, in that Southwest elevator commercial, if you pay very close attention to the beginning, the woman is persistently pressin the "2" button to get the doors to close. It's fairly obvious, and it drives me crazy because if he wanted to go to the ninth floor, she wouldn't have to make any stops on her way up one flight.

Oh, and go Dodgers!!!

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