DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 22-14
Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 2.86) vs. Trevor Cahill (3-5, 4.17).
COMMENTS: The A's run out another young hotshot pitcher in the 21-year-old rookie Cahill, while Kuroda looks for his first post-Opening Day win. If the Dodgers win 5-4 tonight, expect True Blue LA to be all over it. And Erin at Robots Took My Medicine is promising us "a big surprise" this evening. Can't wait to see what it is!
photos by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers
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Erin - It isn't about faith on Loretta. He knows how to get on base. It is about the situation. We need more than a walk or 1 run. Jones can tie this with 1 swing.
I'll take a dunker here.
C'mon Loretta.
I'm just trying to stay positive, Alireza. But thanks for being condescending.
But you didn't call it, Erin!
What the hell was that Mark?
Need to work on that timing, MLASF.
Well, there goes Loretta.
Erin - Not my intent and sorry if it came off that way.
No, I didn't call it, Orel. I didn't even notice it was coming. Oops.
Maybe Torre is saving Jones and his power for the late innings.
Wow Mark. Did you really get smoked by a 91 MPH heater?
What a friggin' letdown.
Ok Beast, a triple into the corner would be nice here.
Charlie Steiner sounded like the most disappointed man ever.
No chance for Loretta.
Well, Springer just shut us down.
Mark, you have to have a better at-bat than that
Really Juan? Really? Looks like the shine is wearing off Pierre. Perhaps they should give left field to Jones?
And THAT, ladies and gentleman, is a nice example of why Joe Torre is a terrible in-game manager.
Erin, you are influencing me on not being disappointed at Pierre, ever.
Was that our fourth man left on third?
Pierres production is starting to taper way off. I can't wait for manny to come back.
Ps. The new iPhone OS is awesome.
I'm all for bunts and squeeze plays, but the Pierre bunt, at this moment of the game, on the particular situation, was clearly a bad move.
It could have been Pierre's decision.
It's awful that I finally see Pierre up close and personal, and like the guy, but still can't stand his baseball "skills."
Don't worry, guys. I'll ask Torre about all this after the game.
This is the kinda game that makes me want to drink until this night makes some sort of sense.
"Ps. The new iPhone OS is awesome."
How long does it take to install?
Nic J, I'm getting the new iPhone on Friday. I've had the original iPhone (not the 3G) for a year and a half now, so I figured it was finally time for a new one. Especially since the new software wouldn't work on the non-3G phone. I'm very excited.
Hey, it's Nomar!
Actually, Pierre bunting isn't such a terrible thing. He is very good at it and would probably hit .300 just bunting all day. I took issue more with not bringing in Jones to pinch hit.
Nice work getting a lefty killer like Nomah out Brent.
Nomah Gahciaparrah
Not too long. 20 minutes maybe. The cut and paste helps out so much in these situations. And the auto login.
Good job, Leach.
Nice work by Rosin Mode!
Is it me or is Leach's upside looking more and more like Brian Fuentes?
"Nice work by Rosin Mode"
lol
copymode!!
BTW, who else is going to the game tomorrow? I am going cheap with the FURCAL15 promo and free parking.
"Is it me or is Leach's upside looking more and more like Brian Fuentes?"
not this years Fuentes I'm assuming.
Let's hear it for new toys!
College boy!
Nic - Naturally. That said, Fuentes' FIP is 3.65, so he hasn't been as bad as advertised.
Didn't we kick Breslow's Ivy League ass last night?
Brian Fuentes is tied for most saves in the majors with 18.
Btw a camera man in the reserve level snagged a foulball bare handed last night. It was pretty awesome.
Orel - He was getting hammered earlier this year, and the Angels play a lot of 1 run games.
Holy crap! I can't believe that ball dropped.
WOW! Bad News A's!
Man the A's are terrible.
I mean, I can't believe that guy dropped the ball.
Did Cust just bone head that one?
Gotta take advantage! We've gotten three extra outs tonight.
I guess so. There is a reason why Giambi has to play first base, and that reason is named Jack Cust.
OH MY GOD
They dropped the ball, but the IFR puts him out.
Lucky for them there is an infield fly rule.
Holy moly. I'm sorry, I had to react in the press box on that second dropped pop-up. I know it's against etiquette, but how could I not?
ROTFLMAO. The Infield Fly Rule actually mattered for once.
Still, Loney shouldn't have swung that early in the count.
That was yet another wasted opportunity for the Dodgers.
At least the power-bats are up now.
MLSF - Why not? It was a middling fastball in the zone.
Is that still an error? It should be.
Athletics have three errors on the board. I don't know if that was the third or not, though.
Actually, according to Gameday, that pitch was on the bottom inside corner, and without the benefit of TV, I assume it was a jam-shot.
We need to take advantage of Cust
Beard-Mode comes through, but Furcal gets the stop sign. Ethier up with the bases juiced.
NO-PHOTO MODE!
Now we're talking!
This place is rocking.
Cabrera's bobble was not ruled an error. A's still have three errors on the night.
Hooray for crappy bullpens and crappy fielding!
Dammit. That fifth run is looming large.
Damn Bison-Mode.
Rally killer. Oh well we are closer now.
Crap! Now we're on the wrong side of 5-4!
Rally killer. Oh well we are closer now.
They can win this game.
Remember the good old days when being down in the late innings meant it was over?
That's the second backhand stab Loney's made tonight.
Heeeeeeeere's Guillermo Del Toro!
The weed is coming up.
Tonight's attendance is 46,274, including the nearly 3,800 tickets bought at the box office tonight.
Guiller Mode.
I don't like the idea of using Mota on back2back nights.
I guess that free parking is working. That and being the only game in town now that basketball is over.
Damn that Matt Holliday.
I wonder if word is getting out about stealing on Martin.
Holliday again?
That was stolen on Mota.
Sometimes it really seems like Pierre could come in and catch balls that end up being hits. I don't know if that hit by Holliday was an example necessarily, but I've thought this more than once this season.
Oh, and according to Torre, Broxton is not available tonight. He has an issue with the toe on his landing foot, and he got a cortisone shot today.
300!
300
DAMMIT TO HELL
Sorry MLSF.
No dropsies.
Again, I'm gonna drink until this night makes some sort of sense.
Everything's coming up Erin!
Mr LASF, tonight is not your 100-multiple night...
MLASF: Pray for extras.
I always do.
Actor Vincent D'onofrio is in right field for the A's.
MRLASF, you have to know Erin is a swift typist.
The Legend of Mitch Jones on deck.
Worried about Martin. Maybe Jones will save the day.
Martin is just getting sad.
Mitch with his first MLB-hit!
No error? Yay!!!!
Of course he wasn't going to catch that!
Jones deserves his first major league hit to be a home run.
Mitch Jones: Feel good story of the year.
MITCH JONES--FIRST CAREER HIT
He certainly didn't deserve to be out on a DP. Son of a bitch.
I was late typing that.
Juan Pierre just ruined a great moment.
Oh, Juan...
Juan Pierre wastes MITCH JONES--FIRST CAREER HIT
Alright I'm officially tired of juan Pierre.
Erin, I sent you an email...cool?
Juan is like the nerdy kid who finally discovers how to be popular, only to later wear out his welcome.
nicJ, and that's why you shouldn't change avatars.
(arm falls off)
It's not a save if you're losing!
I got it Sax. Don't worry. Your secret is always safe with me.
Now that's defense! Why are we losing?
Great. Thanks for not telling anyone I'm really Spider-Man.
Juan pierre was sucking before I changed my avatar. I sat through him going 0-5 last night.
Ps the avatar change wasn't real it was an illusion.
BTW Erin, nice to have you back. Howzit feel? You miss the humidity?
nicJ, is that your band's tourbus? Looks a little small.
Maybe it was a small band.
Of toddlers.
With rattles.
I believe the correct term is murder of toddlers.
As I watch this game sitting next to a Giants fan (at home), it would be nice to actually win this game.
Though I confess I keep hitting the red DirecTV button to show him the scoreguide that the Angels swept the Giants.
Erin, they're not crows!
And Sax, I'm very happy to be back. I don't really miss the humidity, but I do miss maid service and lying by the pool most of the day.
Toddlers are (little) people too!
Damn. That's baseball.
Anyone see a replay on that play at first? Live it looked like an out.
Erin, you should apply for a job here at SoSG. Maid service and sitting by the pool all day--sounds like our press room.
And just like that, Russ catches Davis.
Nice throw, Martin!
That's the Martin we know and love!
Damn it. They owe us so many at this point.
BTW, to hell with UZR's ratings of Hudson. He is f'ing awesome.
"Anyone see a replay on that play at first? Live it looked like an out."
You are correct. Out by a hair.
Russell Martin: "He was OUT! Here, let me show you!"
It's the final countdown again.
Taste the happy Micheal.
Furcal with an infield-single!
FURKY MODE
Finally, Furcal is the beneficiary of a double-clutch!
Dear Dodgers Marketing
NOW is the time to play "Don't Stop Believing"
SoSG Sax
PS Furcal reaches with a leadoff single.
Lead off single!
"it will be a base hit if you're scoring"
Raffy, please don't get picked.
That was a fail for the O-Dog.
O-No
Oh, Dog.
There is that bunt that everyone on dodgertalk complains we don't do.
I somehow completely missed the end of Hudon's at-bat. What happened?
Son of a bitch! Loney!
Weak again.
I've got my rally cap on, and I'm singing the Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich song
Loney, that was really bad.
Loney pops up. Not good.
Blake walk off HR, right here...
Hudson popped out on a bunt.
The A's have tried to give us this game all night. And we don't look like we wanna take it.
BEARD MODE
BTW, why is Charley making a Casey at the Bat reference? That Casey struck out.
Let's Beat(le) Bailey
Nic j, if it makes you feel better, i already complained about that bunt.
Alireza, why are you listening to Steiner > Scully?
Yikes, we lose.
Okay, let's come back tomorrow and win the series!
There is no joy in Mudville.
Lost to the A's. Hang your heads in shame.
Good night, everyone.
Ugh.
Seriously, what is up with 5-4?
Sax, I actually ate Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwiches today. Not bad!
Post-Game Thread up.
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