DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 17-11
Hiroki Kuroda (1-1, 2.53) vs. Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.86).
COMMENTS: Do you believe in momentum? The Dodgers, fresh off last night's walk-off victory, will try to channel that energy into success against Blanton — who's won three straight. The Dodgers counter with Kuroda, who threw 86 pitches over five innings in his first post-rehab start.
Although yesterday was sweet, don't forget the Dodger offense is still essentially in deep-freeze. For the cynical (not us!), last night's ninth-inning rally featured as many walks and errors as hits. Although Joe Torre professes unconcern at his team's lack of hitting, it doesn't mean he isn't anticipating the return of some early-inning offense.
"We're going to hit — it's just a matter of when that stuff is going to start up again," Torre said. Hey, why not today?
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1 – 200 of 227 Newer› Newest»Yes, why not today. It was frustrating watching the game last night and seeing CSF go up 12-0 vs. Louisville in the super regional. It was sweet to listen to the comeback on the way home. The entire family erupted when Dre hit the double.
Of course, Steiner's unrestrained passion may have pumped up the excitement a little.
Don't get me wrong, I'm pulling for CSF. Just frustrating watching a college team do that kind of damage while your favorite professionals wallow in futility.
I'm back in town and already at the Stadium. Anyone else going to today's game?
The Dodgers must maintain their undefeated record of FOX games at home.
I'll be at tomorrows game. Of all days, my first Dodger game is on national TV and on the same day as the Lakers finals. I'd much rather go to todays game, then maybe try and see if I could get tickets to the lakers tomorrow... oh well it'll be a great trip. t-3 hours and 10 minutes (till the plane takes off)
Welcome back, Erin! Why am I thinking you went straight from LAX to DS?
Safe travels, Dusto!
Weeeeee...FOX game of the week here in Boston, wait for it, wait for it, Phillies vs. Dodgers! Day time drinking here we come!!!!!
I'm at the game today in the Loge section. Loge Terrace reception with free dodger dogs, peanuts, beer, and wine! I'm in heaven!
Everybody's happy!
Not quite straight from the airport, Orel. I landed about 23 hours ago, in plenty of time to watch last night's game on my very own TV.
Oh, and Christine just said hi to Larry King. Welcome back to LA.
And stupid Lauren Conrad from "The Hills" (someone had to tell me that, since I wouldn't recognize her if you paid me) is throwing out the first pitch and the paparazzi are going crazy for her. So lame.
Pierre, LF
Hudson, 2B
Ethier, RF
Martin, C
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
Loretta, 3B
Castro, SS
Kuroda, P
Epale, everyone!
Indeed Orel, everyone is happy!. I'm in front of the tv, with a large bowl of popcorn, being lucky because the game is broadcasted live in here. In most parts of Latin America, Fox will show a game of Trinidad and Tobago vs Costa Rica at a lame sub-21 soccer tournament.
Welcome back, Erin!
I missed you on the game threads.
King James singled!
King James Gold Glove sweet play! dived twice: to get the ball, then proceeded to dive into the base and make Victorino out.
Maury Wills was honored between innings. No score in the third.
I was about to ask that. Standing ovation, Beast hug, Bison hug, sweet.
Never watched him play, but seeing him wearing the Dodger uniform, makes my heart melt.
Second K for Werth. Kuroda is even sharper today.
Pitching and great defense, maybe if they scored a couple of runs...
His stroke is coming back!
Andre's HR! Dodgers 1-Phillies 0
1-0 Dodgers
Ethier smoked that one. Definitely encouraging.
King James singles again.
Dre and James are coming alive. This is going to be a fun summer.
I hope Andre's bat starts to heat up.
Wow. That was an impressive steal by Loney.
James steals second! what a game for him!
Kemp caught looking.
Dodgers take the early lead.
O Dogg shining on defense.
Castro singles. He's been a nice surprise, don't you think?
I hate victorino.
Kuroda deserves that standing ovation. Striking out Howard, with a runner on third, was brilliant.
is kuroda drinking musclemilk or some weird asian drink?
o dog is slumping.
he makes up on defense.
who ever is working the ball-strike counter on fox needs to be fired.
Martin walks after two outs. Go King James!
Well done, King James!. Now it's Bison Mode time.
alright everyone needs to start using loney's bat.
i hate victorino
I stopped breathing. Nic j, i have deep isuues with Victorino too.
Hold it together, bullpen!
Belisario is getting himself into big trouble.
Hudson, keeping the runner at third
Respect O Dogg's arm! just one more out Belly!
get that man another gold glove!
strike this sucker out belly!
FUCK
Excuse me while I throw up.
Does anyone else hate Matt Stairs too?
stairs to third on the crap throw by russ
that sucks.
can the offense wake up?
I hate Matt Stairs so much that I will only take elevators and escalators from now on.
well, the offense has been asleep for about two weeks now so it should be well rested
Maybe not even escalators since they're moving stairs.
i think they should put chan ho park in.
finally the hitting starts, lets keep it going.
Let's hear it for the bench!
Beast Mode, with runners on first and second and one out.
damn you castro
well there goes that inning
that would of been a run,
That hurt.
c'mon o dog break out of this slump
well, that sucked
Damn Commie.
Come on Blue, start squeezing some runs out and let's get this back.
Erin, if you're still on, welcome home! I'm going to Tuesday's game vs the Pads.
My hitlist: Cody Ross, Chris Andersen, Matt Stairs.
Bill Curtis probably has more home runs than Russell Martin.
russ just looked totally overmatched in that at bat.
It'd be a lovely time to get your third home run of the season, King James.
Loney's at-bat will not end well.
Now the guy with power is up.
we have a power guy? manny's back?
Well, there's still three outs.
madson just challenged him there.
Aww, an oh-fer (so far) for Kemp.
Loretta
Casto
Pitcher
Torre must go with the Beard. Loretta is 0 for his last 11.
Or...
Loretta
Castro
Beard?
But probably Furcal and I'll tear my hair out.
Another great play by Orlando Hudson.
nice catch by the dog
Time for another late inning come back.
Another blown save for Lidge.
Let's light up Lidge again!
lidge again?
Yay, a weak ground-out.
Loretta just ensures that it will be a repeat of yesterday.
im liking loretta less and less with each at bat
That was the weirdest bunt-foul I've ever seen.
2-2
HOLEE SHEET!
It's gone! For two seconds I was freaking out.
Back in the game!
i was just yelling curse words for like a minutes because i thought he caught that.
I was ready to be sooooo mad at Werth.
Did it go off his glove?
Raffy!
100
it hit his glove
Woo! I reverse jinxed Raffy!
I don't think it touched the glove.
now its JP's turn to knock one out
This game will probably go into extras.
extras will work, we have broxton, they have a tired lidge and chan ho park.
If I were Buck, I'd have a drink with a competent color-commentator.
he does look like he is drinking urine
Broxton in for the potential seventh win.
two down
Now all he has to do is get Utley out.
Wow, Utley has almost three times the All-Star votes of Hudson.
brox and bills is our only hope for the all star game this year.
sad
Phew, just foul.
"brox and bills is our only hope for the all star game this year.
sad"
I'll take the MLB-best record.
wow, lucked out on that one.
Wow, Utley pulls a Tom Goodwin and is out swinging on a ball that hit him.
I'm confused. What just happened?
Last year, the Cubs had the best record and sent 8 guys to the ASG. The Dodgers have the best record and will most likely send three guys.
if you swing it doesnt matter if the ball hits you.
who's the third?
great way to start it off
O-Dog busting out of his slump?
Don't go anywhere, Orlando.
Ethier looking fastball.
YES!!
O-Dog most likely will be picked as a backup. Yay, Ethier stays hot!
What a clutch AB by Ethier. Two on, no out.
alright russ, no DP ball
Ethier heating up, Martin is on without outs.
please russ, not to the left side of the infield
I really think we should campaign somehow to et the deserving Dodgers into the All Star Game.
when is the last time you saw russ lay down a bunt
sadly i think manny was our best shot as a starter
Casey Blake deserves some ASG consideration, but because he's not David Wright nobody cares.
Martin staying alive.
"Casey Blake deserves some ASG consideration, but because he's not David Wright nobody cares."
To be fair, Blake is nowhere as dreamy as Wright.
Russell battling.
David Wright is as homely as a mule's butt.
Bills and Brox should be on the All Star team.
Full count!
orel, there is plenty of beautiful behind that beard.
lol
Full count on my son. Hold on, Martin.
thanks for that russ
That was a total ball.
damn
That's a very well groomed beard.
at least mr clutch is up
2-0 to Loney. Kemp is next to try to extend his hitting streak.
It's in the Bison's hands now.
That K on Martin hurts.
Second time of the game that i stopped breathing.
haha, man they are doing everything not to use Park
thats wasnt a strike
Come on Bison!
Kemp trying to get tossed!
"That was outside!"
"I don't fucking care."
That's wonderful.
I don't blame Kemp for getting pissed. That was a ball.
those were alllllll out of the zone. thats BS
Oh Matthew =(
blue has a potty mouth
Kemp can't get thrown out. There's no one left on the bench.
damn wade is in, well here is the opening for the phils
Jeez, 11 hits and only two of those have summed up the offense.
Nice catch by Kemp.
give me a heart attack, wade
This game is taking years off my life.
Kemp and Loney should be considered for Gold Gloves to the end of this season.
Moyer's getting upset. He's missing the early-bird special.
We want Park!
put in park!
Wade still looks good.
Why does Wade only show up when Kuroda pitches?
nice inning by wade.
Good job, Wade.
we want park
we want park
we want park
we want park
we want park
Cory wade did very good.
Loretta, Furcal, and the pitcher.
"Be careful what you wish for"
Now would be a great time for Loretta's first homer.
damn, durbin and his huge strike zone.
got another one in you, raffy?
They forgot Mota on that list.
nope
Wade will bat for himself.
jack one, wade!
hey, Wade also does the hat under helmet thing.
Guess Wade is pitching the 12th.
what a douche
That wasn't predictable.
The Phils are getting a very generous strike-zone.
i wonder if the ump gets the FCC fine passed down to him for the dirty language earlier.
Mary Hart is sticking it out!
Nice K of Coste.
where the hell do you get a dodgers letterman sweater? they make those?
alright quick inning for wade, lets get him a W
Boy Rollins is colder than...something that's cold.
If Wade's 10th inning was good, this one was better.
Nailed #200!
So it's the top of the order for the Dodgers. Pierre, O-Dog, and Ethier.
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