DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 26-16
Randy Wolf (3-2, 3.29) vs. Gavin Floyd (4-5, 4.65).
COMMENTS: Let's take a gander at the Dodgers' past five starts:
date | starter | opponent | IP | # of pitches | result |
6/23 | Kuroda | CHW | 8 2/3 | 103 | W |
6/21 | Kershaw | LAA | 7 | 107 | W |
6/20 | Weaver | LAA | 5 | 66 | W |
6/19 | Billingsley | LAA | 6 | 112 | L |
6/18 | Wolf | OAK | 6 | 87 | W |
It's a small window shown here, but the trend of Dodger starters going deeper into games is encouraging. Hopefully Wolf can build on the improvement shown by Kershaw and Kuroda, and actually get a win this time as well. Another positive sign: The Dodgers have won seven of Wolf's past eight starts.
As with yesterday's White Sox starter John Danks, Floyd's numbers belie his strong pitching in recent outings. The Dodgers benefited from getting to Danks early, as he eventually recovered and shut them down for five innings. A similar hot start today would certainly behoove Wolf. (Of course it would. I just wanted to use the word "behoove.")
And don't forget Albuquerque. Manny Ramirez is scheduled to play five innings (a whopping 25 percent increase!) with the Isotopes tonight, starting at 6 p.m. The 'Topes set a attendance record last night, with 15,321 fans present. Just call it the Manny Effect.
photo from the Isotopes Unofficial Web Page
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The Isotopes outdrew the Marlins by 5000 people last night
FB - that's AWESOME! LOL
Juan Pierre, LF
Rafael Furcal, SS
Orlando Hudson, 2B
Casey Blake, 3B
Andre Ethier, RF
Mark Loretta, DH
James Loney, 1B
Russell Martin, C
Matt Kemp, CF
I really just don't get it.
It does seem that, after the 1-3 spots, Joe tends to pull names out of a hat. It's just that he doesn't put Matt Kemp's name into the hat until he's pulled at least 4 other names out.
I've heard that Torre wants Kemp at the end so he can "lead-off" in the other innings, Tony La Russa-style.
Good 'Ole Juanie, never wasting any time.
Wolf's got nothing tonight.
Wow, tough inning!
Dodged the bullet.
It could have been lots worse.
I don't think Wolf is going deep in this game.
Beard-off walk!
Ethier moves Blake to second. It's now up to Loretta and Loney.
Loretta drives in Blake! Tie game!
Loretta with the RBI
Wpuld it be time for Big Game Geoffrey?
Got a good feeling about Loney.
This is one long at-bat.
He's taken 12 pitches so far.
Loney draws the walk, and Loretta acted like he was in a rundown.
Gordon can't bend it like Beckham.
RA for Bison.
WP! Loretta scores.
Here's where Kemp can justify Torre batting him ninth.
The official scoring is very confusing in this game.
For a K while bases loaded? i think it'd better for the team if Bison hit on the first slot and Pierre is ninth.
A double here would be ideal (or greedy)
One hit, three runs. Charity begins at home!
I'll take this: Dodgers 3-White Sox 1
Hell, I'll take it.
I like how we're getting two-out runs today.
Floyd already at 70 pitches?!
The sooner they get rid of Floyd, the better.
Has Manny been up yet?
Nope. Still in the top of the first in New Mexico.
Well, Alexei Ramirez owns Randy Wolf.
Solo shots we can deal with.
Oh, diddly poo.
A two-run bomb from Jermaine Dye.
Wolf is working really working to geT that ND tonight.
Middle of the first in Albuquerque.
Oh crap, I thought there was no one on for that HR. And that Ramirez hit it. Whoops.
Wolf has nothing.
Manny's up!
"Wolf has nothing."
Which will make tonight's win all the more impressive.
Manny walks.
Manny walks.
Torre better get J-Mac ready just in case.
Aflac: The Dodgers lost 2 games in the 1959 World Series. Who were the losing pitchers?
Russell single!
We are making lots of contact, at least.
Aflac: Roger Craig, Sandy Koufax
Wolf continues to struggle. Leadoff walk.
Quiet day.
Wolf has been lucky, Damage could have been deeper.
A whole lotta nothing.
I hope wolf isn't hurt.
*sigh* At least it's not another no-decision.
Edit: damage is as it should be.
I'm surprised Torre didn't bring in J-Mac to act in long-relief.
Nice to see Wade. Hopefully he can earn back some trust, he has been good lately.
Who's up for another ND for Wolf?
Field's homer was hit on a good pitch. He just turned on it.
They're in the bottom of the third in Albuquerque, with Manny in the hole.
Anyone notice the Cell is shaped a bit like a crappy version of Dodger Stadium. I saw a game there once, it isn't great.
I love how the 'topes have Manny leading off. Perhaps he really is Juan Pierre now :-P
Manny just grounded out to Alcides Escobar.
Manny grounds out to the shortstop.
Beat ya MLSF.
Interesting how even MiLB has Gameday now, though not as good as the MLB one.
Well that was a perfectly good waste of a leadoff hit.
Yes MLSF, yes it was. Ethier did make Floyd work. Still, the Dodgers have owned Floyd in the past, so they should be flogging him now.
Isotopes down 0-1 on an Angel Salome HR.
And Konerko connects.
It's ugly, but it's also early.
I like that Wade is getting his zip back on his heater. 90-91 is a good place for Cory to be.
Except when he does that.
And the White Sox hit their fourth HR.
Alcides Escobar is a prospect for the Brewers and plays for Cardenales de Lara in winter baseball.
just checking in - i didnt realize we were playing in Yankee Stadium tonight
Joe Koshansky just abused the knuckler again.
Sounds - 3
Isotopes - 0 0 0
Wow. The Sox are hitting really good pitches from Wade.
Is that the Phillie Phanatic?
Cory Wade's curveball is one of my favorite pitches in baseball.
This has officially become a slaughter.
Home run derby!
really?
that was a meatball there
You are shitting me with this.
Fred's Brim - That was his crappy changeup.
here comes James with the mop
At least we get a McDonald appearance.
Back to back HR nights for Konerko. Why is it always a former Dodger?
crappy changeup = meatball
I stand by the idea that J-Mac should have come in, not Wade.
The hook came too late. Anyone watching this on tv?
Kablooie. We're doing great if our goal was to exhaust their fireworks supply.
i'll do it - 99
100
Fred's Brim - Absolutely.
I guess J-Mac just made me look like a fool.
Now this is just getting ridiculous
Wow. Get it all out of your system, boys.
holy crow - this is sad
Free Meatball Night!
And to think, the Dodgers actually held a lead in this game.
J-Mac tore Beckham apart, then got that pitch to Fields on the inner half up. Almost the same location that Wolf pitched Fields when he jacked his HR.
J-Mac has come out of the pen throwing heat again. I like that.
10-3. I'd expect that score from Browns/Chiefs, not Dodgers/White Sox.
Hey, if the WhiteSox can score 9 runs in 3 innings, the Dodgers sure as hell can score 7 in 3.
James for two more innings, Leach for 1 and then hit the hotel bar?
At least the Angels are winning over the Rockies, 1-0. Marquis doesn't look any good, he's all over the place (that's the game i'm currently watching)
Lotsa meatballs
Anyone look at Marquis' official photo? '70s porn star anyone?
On the plus side, Russ is 2-3 and has been on base all 3 ABs.
The Angels have tagged Marquis for 3 in the 1st, have 2 men on and Jeff Mathis, the man who can only hit with RISP, at the plate.
he came off early
Alireza, i love how you bring up the good side of this game.
Karina - Hey, one does need to have a laugh during a laugher. Besides, Manny will be back soon and the Dodgers are the best team in baseball. Getting our asses kicked one night isn't a horrible thing.
The White Sox may have this game, but we still have 1959.
at least Marquis wont be the first 10 game winner in the NL, i hope.
The transition to an Angels GT is seamless.
Nic - Ron Jeremy Marquis threw 30 pitches in that inning. He won't last long enough at that rate.
Hey, I'll be damned if you start calling Marquis "Ron Jeremy". That is a name solely reserved for Stan Van Gundy, and dammit I'm gonna keep it that way.
jeez James, just throw strikes for chrissakes. half of these guys are no better than the bums you were striking out down on ABQ
I only root for the angels when it affects the dodgers.
Go "LA's" second best (baseball) team.
Almost a triple play!
Manny left the game, but did not stay for the 5 innings previously stated. He was in for 4.
MLSF - You are right. He is now re-anointed Harry Reams Marquis.
Alireza, that's right.
If you want to talk about the Angels, that's fine with me, it's the game i'm watching. I'm mad at Directv because they've broadcasted only Angels games for the last couple of weeks and none when they played the Dodgers (of course). In mostly boring AL/NL west teams, why they refuse to show games of the best team in baseball by far?
Saunders is in a bit of a jam with Atkins at 3B, Hawpe at 2B and 1 out.
Wow. That was totally a ball to Pierre. I think the umps want out too.
A classic Juan Pierre double!
Only Beast Mode can get doubles like that.
Did Manny only get two ABs again?
Ok Juan, start something here.
In other news, Saunders just blew away Iannetta to make it 2 outs.
Way to move the runner. Nice to see small ball when we're down seven.
Ah, the trademark Juan Pierre bunt pop double.
Woo hoo! 10-4 White Sox!
Make that 6 Orel ;-). Thank goodness Podsednick's arm isn't much better than Pierre's
Saunders gets Stewart to get out of the jam. The Angels are just the team to put the Rox in their place.
"Juan Pierre doubles (15) on a soft pop up". It sounds impossible, doesn't it?
Looks like Joe has given up too. Casey gets the rest of the night off.
" 'Juan Pierre doubles (15) on a soft pop up'. It sounds impossible, doesn't it?"
He couldn't have placed it better if he had thrown the ball.
Karina - It would if he didn't do it at least once a year. I wish Juan would do that more. I would love to see him hit a bunt pop home run.
Let me just say that this outing for J-Mac is a promising one. He is getting a ton of movement on his fastball, which he was never known for.
In other news, Figgins nearly hits a home run and gets Aybar over to 3B with just 1 out.
Ok. Gobble sucks. Here's hoping we can do something with him.
Bobby Abreu just cracked a double to score Aybar. Angels lead 4-0 and the Marquis de Sade is looking terrible.
The Dodgers need to at least make the score respectable, like 10-6 or 10-7, something around a save-situation.
MLSF - Perhaps a save situation with the bases loaded in the 9th and a GS to tie?
Gobble basically threw Ethier the exact same pitch 4 times. I guess that slider is tough for a lefty to pick up.
Well, I suppose this was a good one to miss.
struglin' with andre.
Wow. When was the last time someone pitched around Mark Loretta?
Angels have Abreu on 3B, 2 outs and Vladdy at the plate.
2 run HR by Vlad
Angels 6-Rockies 0
Vladdy just corn holed Marquis to LCF and the Angels are running away with it.
Here we go! Seven-run rally!
Ok Russ. Remember what you did to that Jered Weaver pitch? Do that again.
when did this place turn into "Sons of Wally Joyner"?
Anyone for a Rally Turtle when Russ comes up?
Nic - ROTFLMAO. Great reference.
Orel, make it a 8 run rally!with two outs!
Damn. Russ gave that one a ride.
Wouldn't it be funny for Matt Kemp, everyone's prototypical number 9 hitter, to go Earl Weaver on one?
two on, two out for our #9 hitter
BISON 3-RUN HR!
In play, run(s)
And that's why Joe Torre bats him ninth.
And THAT'S why you bat Matt Kemp ninth.
(Arm falls off--namely, Jimmy Gobble's arm)
maybe thats why he is batting ninth.
Save-Situation Mode!
Prototypical number 9 Bison there.
Orel, where's the AD love, with a comment like that?
Gobble is a Turkey with that 8.18 ERA.
I'll be here all week.
damn, JP get all of that one, in the bad way
Damn. Plunked Pierre right in the upper back.
I'm not watching the game, but I hope Kemp was running around the bases screaming "gobble gobble gobble gobble gobble"
Is Juan ok?
The Gameday arc of that pitch that hit JP is not good.
I love Gameday.
Octavio Dotel replaces Octavio Dotel.
Juan's ok. He took a pitch right to the back. No doubt retaliatory after Wolf plunked Konerko.
Gameday says Octavio Dotel is replacing Octavio Dotel.
Alireza, you beat me
he looked pretty pissed
As long as Juan is healthy enough to be traded for Jared Washburn, I am happy.
Furcal's 0-for-4. Were any of them well-hit?
I wish someone would hit AJ, just because.
Ali, stop this Washburn talk.
MLSF - If it was retaliatory, Ozzie would have sent in someone who throws hard like Dotel or Thornton. Just ask him.
I like Joe Saunders. Just had a quite 1-2-3.
As long as Juan is healthy enough to be traded for Jared Washburn, I am happy.
does seattle need a lesser version of Ichiro?
Furcal and Ethier are unfortunately lineup-dividing 0-for-4s tonight
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Ali, I would expect you to know that no one can understand the mind of Ozzie.
i would think we need more bullpen help than anything.
I'm not even on the continent and I'm swiping 100 multiples
Lets see one of those 1 handed Furcal homers.
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