Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Game 61 Thread: June 10 vs. Padres, 7p

MANNYWATCH: 19 GAMES
DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 19-12

Andre go boom.

Clayton Kershaw (3-4, 4.26) vs. Kevin Correia (2-4, 5.13).

COMMENTS: CK vs. KC. The Dodgers aim for a season-high 21 games over .500 tonight after last night's pleasantly refreshing display of power. For the Pads, the 28-year-old Correia continues to be statistically pretty much the same slightly below-average pitcher he was with the Giants. Meanwhile, the Dodgers' 21-year-old Kershaw looks to develop his ability to pitch deeper into games. He's 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA lifetime against San Diego.

photo by Amber Matsumoto/Dodgers

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Steve Sax said...

Re: the Ethier photo

What's the matter, Matsumoto?

Steve Sax said...

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

Let's see if Ethier can keep up the hot hand in the three-hole.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Are you permitted to use the terms, "hot hand" and "three-hole" in the same sentence?

Neeebs (The Original) said...

BTW, do you still like my avatar?

Loney Fan said...

I think it is time for a change Neeebs

Josh S. said...

I'm going to go ahead and predict that one of the five guys who didn't homer last night will homer tonight.

Will there be guys on base? Only time will tell.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

More Kemp in the 8-hole. At least Martin isn't batting cleanup.

NicJ said...

what are the chances of a meteorite hitting fenway right about now?

Im just saying...

MR.F said...

Is there something going on in Fenway? Besides the Red Sox and Yankees playing, and all the blah blah hoopla to go along with it?

Neeebs (The Original) said...

LoneyFan: OK you get to choose the avatar today: 1) New Spock; 2) Alien Clint Howard, 3) Greedo; or 4) Anna Kornakova

You only have until 6:00 pm until I leave the office.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

I wonder if the eight-hole has the most HRs on the team. After all, Kemp hit one last night, and Blake hit most of his in the eight spot.

I'm sure there are statistics out there to determine how many HRs are hit per spot in the Dodger batting order.

Steve Sax said...

I think one of the other blogs had info on just this, about a week or so ago...

MR.F said...

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=b&team=LAD&year=2009#lineu

According to that, the Dodgers have 10 HR's frome the 8-spot and 3-spot. So yeah, the 8-spot is tied for the most home runs hit.

rbnlaw said...

Yes, Sax, but we are loyal only to the SoSG, so we never would have seen it.
Besides, MSTI has been rather cynical lately.

rbnlaw said...

Trump to Miss California:
"Yer Fired!"

Neeebs (The Original) said...

So I guess we put our power in the eight and three holes, eh?

Ethier and Kemp...I'll go for that.

Alex Cora said...

Matsumoto wont be able to watch this game...

Mama said...

Think I'm gonna leave soonish. I'll be pissed if I don't get my cooler bag. I missed this year's blanket by 10 minutes.

rbnlaw said...

Neebs,
Tom Pacorek? (sp?)

rbnlaw said...

Paciorek. Got it.

karina said...

You didn't ask for my opinion, but i'd choose Greedo, though i think i might be late.

Have fun guys and comment a lot! i don't think i'll make to the game, going to this birthday party.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Don't the Yankees and Red Sox play 18 times during the season?

Orel said...

It's time for Dodger baseball!

Orel said...

SF 1, ARI 1, top 2

Orel said...

Gwynn picks up where he left off. Leadoff single.

NicJ said...

gwynn is a bit of a pest, he is doing his father proud.

Orel said...

MSB singles. Here we go again.

NicJ said...

this looks familiar.

Unknown said...

I worry that this game is de ja vu for the starting pitcher.

Unknown said...

Of course, Tony actually pulled this one. He father is probably frowning on that.

Unknown said...

Oooooh. Pitch 3 was right on the top of the letters.

Unknown said...

Yes Clayton, we get it. Adrian can't hit the inside fastball against a lefty. If you can't throw it for strikes, don't keep trying.

Orel said...

Sacks juiced, no out.

Unknown said...

Russ, get out there and settle your lefty down.

NicJ said...

all we need is a triple play

NicJ said...

that sucks.

NicJ said...

his foot was on the bag.

Unknown said...

Nic - Make it better and have it be an unassisted triple play :-P. Then again, Gameday would probably blow up.

Shit.

Orel said...

Vin pointing out that in getting the out by tagging Kouz, Loney actually hurt his own case.

Unknown said...

Damn Eisenreichmanof again.

NicJ said...

it looked like he was on the bag and made the tag.

Unknown said...

His foot was on the bag and he tagged the runner...how do you miss that?

Orel said...

Then the outs canceled each other out.

Unknown said...

In some ways, it is better that the sacks are still juiced with a GB/K pitcher like Kershaw. This way, they can force at the plate.

Unknown said...

Personally, I'd like a shallow fly to Kemp or Ethier and Eckstein to get thrown out

NicJ said...

if MSB was a normal height he would be out cold on the liner.

Unknown said...

Just throw a hard one down the middle Clayton and see if Headley can catch up.

Orel said...

Nice pop-up. Now all we need is a DP.

NicJ said...

1 out. lets get a double play ball.

Unknown said...

Wow. Gameday actually called the infield fly rule.

NicJ said...

damn, 2 runs.

Unknown said...

HE HITS .211 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

Unknown said...

Damn Clayton, throw more curves like that and you aren't in this position.

NicJ said...

hope they didnt pack the homerun bats for the roadtrip yet.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

This does not bode well.

Orel said...

Ah yes, no inning is complete without a WP.

Unknown said...

Damn it Clayton

NicJ said...

finally.

lets get it back.

Orel said...

FINALLY

2-0 isn't bad, all things considered.

Steve Sax said...

34 f'ing pitches to get through the Padres' first inning. Come on, Clayton. Buck up!

Unknown said...

Thank goodness that is over and thank goodness Hank White never saw a high enough heater to swing at.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Now let's see how the bats are doing.

Steve Sax said...

60 comments through a half-inning. At this rate we'll have 1020 comments for the GT.

Orel said...

Wilson does a Forkal! Beast Mode on first!

Steve Sax said...

JP reaches!

Orel said...

"60 comments through a half-inning. At this rate we'll have 1020 comments for the GT."

And Kershaw will be out of the game by the fourth.

Unknown said...

BEAST MODE.

Unknown said...

With all the fastball hitters on the Dodgers, I have to believe they will feast on Correia.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Juan steals second

Unknown said...

Steal bases like Juan Pierre

Unknown said...

Moved him over on the jam shot.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

O-Dog grounds out, advances Juan to third.

Orel said...

Only a single? Ethier's slumping.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Ethier's back!

Steve Sax said...

Ethier, you only got an RBI single and not a two-run HR. Hit the showers.

Just kidding! 2-1 Pads

Unknown said...

NO PICTURES MODE

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

The Mailman delivers again.

Steve Sax said...

Loney needs to atone for his 0-fer night last night

Orel said...

Dodgers MVP: Josh Wilson

Unknown said...

BEARD MODE TIME.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Time for Blake to get his 10th homer.

Orel said...

So many modes!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

My cynical nature has transfered from Ethier to Martin.

Unknown said...

Wow, Correia reached back for that one.

Steve Sax said...

are they pitching around russ to get to raffy?

Orel said...

Marikym sighting!

Steve Sax said...

nope, and 55 strands two RISP.

2-1 after one frame.

Steve Sax said...

DEPECHE MODE

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

TRANSVERSE MODE

Orel said...

WALK MODE

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That's how you get back on the horse, Kershaw. Walk the #8 hitter.

NicJ said...

i'd like to report a missing strike zone.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

C'mon, one more foul bunt.

Unknown said...

Nic - Absolutely right. Kershaw struck Wilson out with a proper zone.

Steve Sax said...

Clayton has 4 outs and 45 pitches. At this rate, he may not even make it to the fourth inning.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Gwynn's uniform gives him superstrength.

Unknown said...

This ump is allergic to calling strikes.

Orel said...

Just hit Eckstein and get it over with.

Unknown said...

One thing I like that is going to serve Clayton well is that he is able to change speeds on that heater.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

100

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

It's David vs...Clayton.

NicJ said...

nice play by raffy.

Orel said...

vintage Raffy

Unknown said...

Orel - LOL. I'd actually prefer that with Eisenreichmanof.

Orel said...

Hmmm, is Furcal loosening up?

NicJ said...

hey look at that! a single by furcal.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

FORKAL MODE

NicJ said...

mattie like that strike call.

NicJ said...

didnt

Unknown said...

Furkey's .768 OPS so far in June is looking up a bit.

Unknown said...

BTW, I would have been kicked out if I was Matt Kemp and that last pitch was called a strike.

Steve Sax said...

raffy singles. too bad Martin couldn't have reached last inning...

NicJ said...

warning track

Steve Sax said...

holy crap, MR LA SF, "transverse mode" is pretty f'ing serious stuff. Nice pull.

Unknown said...

It is one thing if the ump is calling a crap zone for everyone. In this game, however, Clayton is getting squeezed and Correia is getting a Glavine/Maddux zone.

Steve Sax said...

two-run JP home run, right here

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Juan didn't waste any time.

Unknown said...

That last AB was a bad sign from Pierre.

Steve Sax said...

ground out to MSB. Same thing.

2-1 after two.

Unknown said...

Kershaw needs to K Adrian. That will dial him in.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

This game has a last night feel.

Unknown said...

Oh FFS, that isn't a cutter Gameday, it is a change up. Interesting that he is using it a fair bit today.

Unknown said...

That was a clinic on how to pitch Adrian Gonzalez. Lets see Clayton do that some more.

Unknown said...

My goodness. Kouzmanoff can't hit against anyone but the Dodgers.

Unknown said...

Another strike. I really hope MLB keeps its promise and uses Gameday to keep the Umps honest.

NicJ said...

damn again.

Unknown said...

Wow. Kershaw has thrown three strikes in a row and the ump hasn't called one.

Unknown said...

That was f'ing gross. The only reason that run scored is because the umpire is a moron.

NicJ said...

woo, that was close. That was a pretty good shot.

NicJ said...

oh come on, that curve looked good.

Unknown said...

If the Dodgers lose this game, please entitle the post-game thread "Jim Reynolds has no business behind home plate"

Neeebs (The Original) said...

The Kershaw learning curve in progress.

Unknown said...

If Lou Pinella was the Dodgers' manager, he would have already been tossed.

Orel said...

I think we'll see Weaver tonight.

NicJ said...

i think the ump has a rule that curveballs cannot be strikes.

weaver warming up

Unknown said...

This is a goddamn Susan Powter game. Stop the insanity.

NicJ said...

come on kid, get this.... kid

Unknown said...

Come on Minotaur, smoke him.

NicJ said...

at least the pitcher is up now.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Kershaw's really struggling today.

Unknown said...

Wow. F'ing wow. Another strike called as a ball. If I were Kershaw, I would have an ulcer by now.

Unknown said...

MLSF - Not really. The only thing he is struggling with are the calls by the umpire.

NicJ said...

mid-batter pitching change?

NicJ said...

and there you go dear. 2-0 weaver in.

Unknown said...

Nic - Why would they do that with the pitcher up?

NicJ said...

poor kid.

Unknown said...

This is a joke. Kershaw should have 4 Ks and be at about 68 pitches right now. The umpire has ruined this game.

NicJ said...

clay just want hitting the zone, two pitches way low.

in that at bat at least.

Unknown said...

I feel like starting "Fire Joe Torre Now"

Unknown said...

Nic - Take a look at the Gameday of Headly's AB, as well as Blanco's and Wilson's. Then look at earlier innings. This umpire is terrible.

NicJ said...

someone get clayton some cotton candy, he looks so sad.

NicJ said...

yeah true, but there is nothing you can do about a bad ump.

Orel said...

Jeff Weaver is The Cleaner.

NicJ said...

hey look at that the strike zone got big again!

Steve Sax said...

Nice job weaver, bailing minotaur out

Unknown said...

Martin or Ausmus should go talk to him and remind him that there is nothing he can do about a loser umpire.

Unknown said...

The pitches Weaver had called for strikes would have been balls if Kershaw was pitching.

Fred's Brim said...

you can have you catcher "miss" a high fastball...

Unknown said...

Fred's Brim - I saw that clip by that HS pitcher too.

Fred's Brim said...

yeah that was rough

NicJ said...

Maybe its Leslie Nielsen behind the plate.

was the queen scheduled to attend this game?

Unknown said...

Honestly, if Martin missed a Kershaw fastball, the ump would be in the hospital and that isn't good for anyone.

Fred's Brim said...

of course not, Ali. it was just a joke

Steve Sax said...

Miserable outing for CK. But only a 2-run deficit!

NicJ said...

haha i love the VIn voiceover for MSB

NicJ said...

two straight foul balls off of MSB, ouch.

Unknown said...

I just hope MSB doesn't pull a Ray Durham and jack a homer after hurting himself on the foul.

Steve Sax said...

Charley steiner makes an ethel merman reference. Yeah, he's cool with the kids.

MSB injury delay.

Unknown said...

Is Weaver ever planning on throwing a breaking ball?

NicJ said...

haha, vin just said twitter.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

About time he grounds out.

Orel said...

"Honestly, if Martin missed a Kershaw fastball, the ump would be in the hospital and that isn't good for anyone."

It would be good for the hospital.

Unknown said...

I can't watch Gonzalez' combined with Weaver's penchant for giving up gopher balls.

Orel said...

"Boy I've come a long way, to read about Facebook and Twitter and blogs." —Vin

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

You don't have to watch much. That at-bat lasted all of one pitch.

Unknown said...

Just jammed him enough. Nice work Weave.

Steve Sax said...

Weaver with a solid 4th

Orel said...

Aflac: Who is the only player in Padres history to lead the N.L. in home runs?

Orel said...

answer: Fred McGriff (35 in 1992)

NicJ said...

come on russ, hit one out for your GF

Fred's Brim said...

time to start hitting this bum

Unknown said...

Yeah Russ. Show Marikym you can still hammer something other than her.

Unknown said...

Correia is living dangerously if he keeps throwing Martin fastballs.

Unknown said...

I wish someone would show Russ the film of his AB against Joe Saunders last year when he hit that monster shot. Or perhaps the one he hit off Burke Badenhop in Florida.

rbnlaw said...

Weaver to Kershaw:
That's how it's done.

NicJ said...

lets hope she was in line to get a dodger dog

Orel said...

How are we getting shut down by Kevin Correia?

rbnlaw said...

Badly fooled, Russ.

Unknown said...

I like that Russ was up there hacking. He needs to do that more.

Orel said...

Badenhop? Apodaca?

rbnlaw said...

Let's go, Forkal

Unknown said...

Orel - Actually, it was off Scott Olsen. Badenhop's name sticks out more.

rbnlaw said...

Looked like a strike from here

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Im surprised that Dave Winfield never led the league in HRs as a Padre

Fred's Brim said...

ok i gotta hit the hay. i expect a 5-3 win for the good guys when I get up

Unknown said...

I think Furcal didn't realize that Correia could throw that hard.

rbnlaw said...

Someone needs to pitch in and get me one of those "Dodger Life" packages.

Josh S. said...

Late to the commenting party, but sadly, not to the game. Maybe some of that late inning magic will return.

Oh, and leave it to the ever-amazing Vin Scully to get me to admire the ever-annoying MSB.

NicJ said...

raffy looked a little pissed of there.

Unknown said...

Jeff Weaver = antidote to Kevin Eisenreichmanof.

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