Hiroki Kuroda (3-5, 4.67) vs. Russ Ortiz (3-4, 4.44).
COMMENTS: Kuroda has an 0.66 ERA against the Astros. Great! But one of those three wins for Ortiz? Against the Dodgers.
That's why you never underestimate the opposing pitcher.
(Thanks to Nic j for the inspiration!)
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1 – 200 of 215 Newer› Newest»The lineup, from Eric Stephen at True Blue LA:
Furcal ss
Hudson 2b
Manny lf
Blake 3b
Ethier rf
Loney 1b
Kemp cf
Ausmus c
Kuroda p
Has Ausmus caught Kuroda yet? That could be interesting.
Looks like Watson won't win the Open. So much for the old guys.
Pittsburgh 1
Gnats 0
Ad. La Roche with a double in the 4th.
Matt Cain with a GR double?
The only Gnat to show some punch of late.
giants come up with four runs, with Cain pitching i think we can call that a win for the giants.
ARod just took Edwin Jackson deep.
Pittsburgh back within 1 after 8.
Furcal drops a sure out to start the game.
In Pittsburgh, delwyn young ks to end the game , with the giants winning 4-3.
Tying run was at first for delwn, btw
Former Dodgers coming through for the Burgh. . .not.
Oh, and I tuned into the Gnats' game just in time to see Wilson's celebration. Can't wait for the Beard/Wilson reunion in 2 weeks.
It's getting to get to the point where I cringe whenever the ball goes towards SS.
Kuroda can't find the zone and now furcal's error steals second, but has to hold with one out
Of course, right after I say that, Raffy makes to bang-bang plays...
Waiting the Yankees-Tigers game ends so i can watch this game on TV.
What was the video on this game thread about? i can't watch anything on Hulu.
i hope we can get a few runs off Russ today
Come on manny, Russ frickin ortiz just struck you out
What is up with Manny in this series?>
I'm glad i never got to see Russ Ortiz striking out Manny.
At least 45 minutes left so i can watch the Dodgers game.
What's up with Ivan Rodriguez at Dodger Stadium?
Epale, all.
"What was the video on this game thread about? i can't watch anything on Hulu."
The late TV comedy "Arrested Development." Very very funny stuff.
WHY ARE WE GETTING SHUT DOWN BY RUSS ORTIZ
Ortiz just seems to own the dodgers this year.
On his 42nd pitch of the day, Kuroda gives up a leadoff double to Bourn.
Hi Guys,
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Congratulations Timm.
Kuroda lowering his BABIP.
1-0 Houston
Kuroda isn't going to fool anyone today.
Okay, this is not going well.
I mean, the GameThreads. It's like the SoSGers are all hungover after the all-star break. Pulling a Kemp, people?
Crap, Kuroda, hold it together.
Kuroda suffering in the heat.
Oh, and it's 1-0 as Kuroda is struggling again.
Kuroda doing his best Chad Billingsley impression.
3-0 off a two-run Geoff Blum home run.
This is not the same Dodgers team that we saw before the all-star break.
how many passed balls and wild pitches have we had lately?
Answer: too fucking many
and fuck you Blum
FINALLY.
Wow, we needed that strikeout about three batters ago, Hiroki
Hey Fred's Brim, let's keep this a family site!
Just close your eyes and let the MBRCS jingle fly your worries away...
Why is Matt Kemp showing bunt on the first pitch of his at bat?
Like I said two weeks ago, it's a little worrying when kershaw is your best pitcher.
Honneycutt needs to work on mechanics with bills and kuroda.
Ortiz?
Puhleez.
And yet, we appear diseased.
Ortiz throws up and way in. Take him yard, Matty.
MC Sax
"Okay, this is not going well.
I mean, the GameThreads. It's like the SoSGers are all hungover after the all-star break. Pulling a Kemp, people?"
Watching the Dodgers owned by Ortiz, deserves some sort of alcoholic beverages. They'll have to take more pitches and get on the Astros bullpen.
Hey NicJ, did you lke Orel's shoutout to you in the GameThread?
Maybe it was my foul! i just started watching the game and the Bison gets the lead off walk.
I was going to say sometning about those expensive empty seats behind home plate, but then realized this isn't Yankee Stadium. There are a lot of empty seats, however.
*fault
Bison Steal.
Wow, that was close for Kemp on the SB. Love how the hat came off when Matt jumped vertically to start his move.
20th SB this year for the Bison!
I feel honored.
Robert, check your e-mail.
Ausmus comes through
This is more like it! 3-1 Astros.
NICE SHOT Ausmus! Double by Brad makes it 3-1 (though Vinny thinks it's a 1-1 tie)
Ausmus RBI!
1-1 Tie?
Check the score Vinny.
Vinny just corrected himself. Poor guy, it must be hot out there. Vinny gets a pass.
We still love ya Vinny.
"The late TV comedy "Arrested Development." Very very funny stuff."
Thanks, Orel. Everyone keeps raving about that TV series, i should watch more TV.
Orel, laying down your own fios line seems to have advantages--your feed (either internet and/or television) is literally 30 secs ahead
"Hey Fred's Brim, let's keep this a family site!"
Fuck yeah!
Hey Orel, do you and Mrs. Orel want to come over for dinner tonight? I'm grilling.
watching the Dodger pitchers trying to bunt is painful.
MLB should have a rule that if Vinny thinks the score is 1-1, any 3-1 score automatically reverts to a tie score.
Vin says "Awsmus."
Mrs. Orel?
I thought we were keeping this a family site?
Ugly swing by Kuroda, but it's as good as a bunt! Well done.
Very nice, Kuroda.
The Artist Formerly Known As Penos Cabell: Yeah, it's a family site. That's why I'm inviting the Orel family.
Sure, Sax. Can we bring everyone else in this Game Thread?
Hey Dodgers, howzabout we score that runner from third?
gotcha
I don't have enough burgers for everyone in the GT. Plus, I hear NicJ eats a lot.
And that's why you don't use GameThreads for personal conversations. (arm falls off)
This is Russ Ortiz, right?
Dammit Raffy, that's unacceptable
i have a good feeling about manny's next AB
RUSS ORTIZ JUST GOT A HIT OFF OF YOU, HIROKI
Slap hit single advances Russ to second. Two on, two out.
Back to back singles, including one by Ortiz.
Are we in Twilight Zone?
Did you borrow dusto's keyboard sax?
Sax is entitled to be furious. These post ASG Dodgers have been dreadful.
make this bum throw strikes
Redeem yourself, Manny.
Odds on Manny being stranded at third?
Here's hoping the conventional wisdom about lead-off walks proves correct.
Orel, your optimism is overwhelming.
That's why we need you, Karina!
"Here's hoping the conventional wisdom about lead-off walks proves correct."
Lead off walks surely score, right?
It didn't work out with the Bison on the third, Mr. C.
Aargh, Casey!
Karina,
From your lips to God's ears.
Andre hasn't done anything for quite a few at bats, so I'm expecting a homerun soon.
Someone makes up for the awful infield fly of the Beard. Please.
christ, Loney
Well,
Conventional wisdom is 0 for 2, then.
Mr. C, maybe God is listening to his IPod, my words don't reach his ears :(
Loney's at bats this whole series have looked absolutely terrible. He has gotten out on half swings like 5 times this series.
Mid-game reminder: it's a very close game, they are the home team and it ain't over 'till it's over.
Anyone going to bobblehead night?
"Mr. C, maybe God is listening to his IPod, my words don't reach his ears :("
Very nice, Karina!
"Anyone going to bobblehead night?"
Not me. You think fans will flood the field with Manny bobbleheads?
Kuroda has been giving up line drives all day.
COL 4, SD 0, top 6
I'm going, I get manny bobblehead to add to my collection and I get to see Chad get his tenth win.
Gotta think positive.
Another leadoff man on.
Hmmm, Bills vs. Arroyo. Should be interesting.
Wow, Ausmus impresses again!
how did they not catch that? that was in the air for a week
Way to go, Ausmus! our 7th and 8th hitters are the ones with the spark!
If Ausmus keeps this up, he could really make a name for himself in this league.
"Very nice, Karina!"
You made me blush, Orel.
Keep this rally going
Geez, I did not know Edgar Gonzalez got beaned in the head.
"Gotta think positive."
That's the attitude, NicJ
So Kuroda goes five innings and gives up three runs. Not terrible, but also not good enough.
dont eff this up, guys
make this a good AB, Raffy
damn Orlando hurt his hand on that
Ortiz only at 86 pitches.
"Geez, I did not know Edgar Gonzalez got beaned in the head"
Neither do i. Hope he's well.
Orlando won't come out of the game unless his hand...falls off.
Progress.
Shit i knew o dog got hurt.
Whoops...I am wrong. Hudson is out. Great.
Boy, if not for merry ausmus, we'd be shutout again. Dodgers still down 3-2 and leaving men on base.
DeWitt takes his place...how convenient.
keep us close, G-Mo!
Maybe Hudson goes on the DL to make room for Schmidt?
Totally unnecessary for Hudson to touch Ortiz there.
am I blacked out because of this damn Mets - Braves game?
Awesome play, Beard!
Casey with the Sno-Cone!
Now Manny hits a HR.
stay down on those crappy sliders, Manny
Manny seems to be in 0-2 counts a lot lately.
yikes
Manny strikes out twice against Ortiz. What world are we living in?
Twilight Zone.
hmmm, that bullpen is getting further away.
we can probably just use the same PGT for the last game we went up against Russ Ortiz, complaints about kemp batting 7th and all.
Ethier is still doing Yoga.
oh man, get up Andre!
alright dre, pull a gibson and hit a homer with that bum leg.
I don't like Andre's expression.
Pretty gutty at-bat by Ethier there.
Bravo, Dre!
Bye-bye, Russ!
a single is good too, im glad to see that andre is back to getting some base hits again.
...or not.
Mr. Cooper left you hanging, Orel.
Yeah, I don't think Andre will be going here.
Wow, a "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" reference. We are complete!
Weak, Loney.
seriously, james is making horrible contact on the ball lately.
haha, ive been trying to work that one in all series!
King James, you're breaking my heart: too much peasant, none royal.
O-Dog is day-to-day.
hmm, injured left wrist does not sound good. Looks like dewitt is going to stay for a while.
Geronimo MOta!
Kemp and Ausmus? they should score this inning.
Arias for President!
Runners at the corners, gents.
Surprised Torre had Ausmus (only 2 doubles so far today) bunt in that spot.
Orel, i was about to say Bison for president.
Seriously, we should just give Astros pitchers the game ball.
3-3 tie.
Damn, in looking at all you guys I can see I need to get an avatar.
And Arias needs to get some help! Yeah baby.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New game, thanks to Arias. Go, Loretta!
Make 'em pay, Casey!
Averages say this is the time when Manny delivers.
BOOOOOOOOOO! IBB.
Brandon, avatars are overrated....
Let's go Manny...uh, I mean Casey!
Another golden opportunity down the drain.
damn, new game though.
If it wasn't for his glove, Blake could have had a very bad game.
I take back what I said about avatars, because of Nic J's new one. Well done, sir.
I don't recognize your avatar, NicJ
Bill Plaschke
thanks, matt
Nic J, that avatar of yours is a work of art of exceptional quality, like a Sixtine Chapel, a cubist Picasso...
alright, lets crush the opponents spirit and take the lead right before their last at bats.
@karina
http://tinyurl.com/ox598b
haha, well its from a generator. Obamicon.me so do give me too much credit.
thanks though.
Karina,
haha, I swear that was coincidence.
MC, HAHAHAHA.
looks like that yoga paid off.
Pretty funny, Nic!
'Dre looks to be back on track.
Mr. C:
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, you have found my new avatar!. Dumbledore is not working very well here.
Furcal and Loney are killing us today.
why is he swinging like that!?!
Why, King James? 0-4, a couple of GIDP. This is not the performance we expect from you.
maybe he is trying to help out his hometown team.
hey i got 200, that was sort of a hollow victory.
the astros need to go on a ten game losing streak so we can get hawkins.
Matt Kemp will save us from ourselves!
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!
I love you, Bison.
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