DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 21-14
Clayton Kershaw, the kid from Dallas (3-5, 4.50) vs. Dallas Braden, Giants fan (5-5, 3.33).
COMMENTS: Dallas McPherson + Braden Looper = Dallas Braden?
(If so, then does Andruw Jones + Elvis Andrus = Andruw Andrus?)
Braden may be another unknown-to-me AL pitcher, but that doesn't mean we don't have to worry. Relative to Kershaw, Braden has more wins, a lower ERA and fewer walks. Kershaw is coming off his worst start of the year, so things can only get better — especially since he likes Dodger Stadium as much as we do.
The Dodgers did some minor roster tweaking the past few days, sending Blake DeWitt and Jamie Hoffmann back to Albuquerque and calling up catcher A.J. Ellis. Today the Dodgers also called up Mitch Jones, moving Jason Schmidt to the 60-day disabled list to make room for him.
Oh, and tonight marks the return of Nomar Garciaparra to Dodger Stadium. I will be very, very surprised if he is booed. Don't forget who started Carne Asada Sundays!
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If Gameday is going to be believed, A's pitcher didn't throw any strike, so Kemp's hit grounder was produced out of talent.
Now the game hinges on Russ.
New game, dudes!
Just a knock here, Martin.
I wanna be proud of you, son.
Just checked Kemp's single. Pitch was high and just outside.
GIFCRBI
Martin is killing me
Well-hit, but right to the left fielder.
Good side: game is tied. They didn't play yesterday, so i presume is Broxton on the mound.In the Ox we can trust, right?
Russ can't come through, but the game is tied, and the Dodgers have the advantage.
Such a difference between scoring two and three in the eighth.
Torre blurbed Broxton on Conan. He better not embarrass his manager.
It's broxtons bday
Nice pick by Loney!
Nicely dug out by Loney.
There are super annoying A's fans behind me. I want a walk off so bad so I can point and laugh at them.
Nic, just say how great Dennis Eckersly was in the 1988 World Series. That'll shut 'em up.
Suzuki with a seeing-eye single.
"We'll always have 1988". Show your fist. That'll do.
If we get a walk off I'm going to look at the and pump my fist.
1988 will always be our trump card over A's fans.
"There are super annoying A's fans behind me. I want a walk off so bad so I can point and laugh at them."
Do it for Nic!
The shift is our friend!
They are playing "I need a hero"
Come on get Brox a win!
The MBRCS song is now officially stuck in my head.
Now they are playing the final countdown.
Where's gob?
Walk-off time!
He's stuck in the Aztec tomb.
Mute button, MLASF.
We need you to repeat your success as pinch hitter, Loretta. Do it for Nic j.
Damn old legs
I still have "Girlfriend in a coma" stuck on my head. Someone is going to wake up tomorrow listening to The Smiths.
This game is going into extras.
Jp is an 0-fer tonight.
for Gob fans (NSFW language)
Nope.
I think mota is coming in. Game over
I wonder how Year One is tracking.
Karina,
Same here.
I know, I know, it's serious...
Mota on the mound...and a prayer to San Antonio.
That was pretty fun, Orel.
Hahahahahahahahaha, Orel.
It was funny when their shirts were off.
Giambi was out of the batter's box before Russell even caught the ball.
Heeeeeee struck him out!
Then Mota K's him!
Furcal's all over the place.
Nice inning, Guillermo.
Congrats. Mr. Mota (and thanks to San Antonio)
You can't spell desperate without M-O-T-A.
Okay, I'm lying, you can.
O-Dawg!
Extra baseball! Yay!
Will Beard come through? Again? Again?
Beisbol gratis! :)
D'OH
Huge break!!!
I'll score that a hit.
Beard doesn't come through, but Orlando Cabrera does.
Blake, in play (no outs)
Wow, that was big. How did cabrera miss that??!!
But it's actually an error.
Karina, is there a Venezuelan term for full count?
Ok RBI machine!
BUNt!?!?!?!?!
Loney bunting?
Sheesh, that bunt was bad.
Doesn't he lead the team in RBIs?
Although if you let him swing....
Hudson on second, Beard on first. 1-1 count to Geoffrey.
Come on, FJL!
Well, so much for the bunt. Green light baby.
Loney's a terrible bunter.
Literal translations of the English expressions: cuenta llena, en el hoyo, cuenta maxima...
Yes, AC.
1-2 count. Time to swing.
Whew, that was lucky.
Eek.
Let him swing and he almost hits into a DP. Ugh.
Another break?
Kick him out!!!
Looks like a bad call...
Oh, he tagged him out. Loney should be out.
Crap.
Loney's out now.
What can you say? It's the right call.
They going to kick Joe out?
Wow, Loney grounds into a certain DP but they're calling him safe??!!
No way, he was out, after conferring. Boooooo (but probably the right call).
Hudson at third, two out.
Can't complain. Still time for The Bison to finish this.
Only Loney's sixth DP of the season. Ethier leads the team with 12.
Gameday froze...are there still runners on scoring position?
I think Joe is just trying to put the pitcher on ice.
The most important runner is O-Dog, but the second out is a barn-burner.
On field delay? what's up?
O-Dog on third, two out, Kemp up.
MATT KEMP!!!!!
Win this Matt. I am sleepy.
OH YEAH!
BISON-MODE = WALK-OFF!
BISON CLUTCH!!!!!!!
Kemp GWRBI!
In play, (runs) at the very first pitch!
Pure elation on Matt Kemps face. Was sweet.
Nic,
Quick! Jump up and scream, "I can't believe what I just saw!"
I bet Nic j is enjoying to pump his fist.
This team is magical...when the reliable bullpen pitcher fails, the shaky one gets a 1-2-3 inning, then a DP and Bison shows up with the minimum to win.
Let's go Blue!
The Fruit Stripe shirt that Josh Suchon is wearing is frighteningly bright.
Replay the dodgers dugout shot on your tivo. Do no adjust your color on your tv set.
I want to see a still of that shirt. Is it really fruity or has fruity colors?
Back to 8.5 ahead!
NicJ, you had better be fist pumping up a goddamn storm!
Way to go, Dodgers!
Way to go, Kemp!
Way to go, Kcal9, for cutting right to news about the impending Lakers parade, and celebratory violence and vandalism!
Oh wait, Jackie what's her name is up. Not so mini in the buffalo ranch chicken sandwiches, if you know what I mean.
I hate that KCAL has no post-game show.
Nothing like having a Bison and an Ox carrying the load.
Anyone else notice how the crew chief was pleading with Joe? That is respect.
Josh Suchon's Fruit Stripe shirt
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