Randy Wolf vs. Chris Carpenter.
COMMENTS: Not to say this first game is huge, but we're going up against a heavily-hyped powerhouse in Carpenter that really needs no other introduction; his league-leading ERA speaks for itself. And Carpenter goes deep, as well--not only as a pitcher (in his two games against the Dodgers this year, he went seven and eight innings, winning both), but also as a hitter (one grand slam this season). This will be quite a test; even AccuScore has us at only a 42% chance of winning (for reference, we had a 46% chance of winning 2008 NLDS Game 1 vs. the Cubs).
But the Divisional Series are crapshoots, gentlemen; anything can happen. Goliaths can be toppled.
Meanwhile, if there was ever a time to give Wolf a reward for a season full of No Decisions, this would be it. Wolf is 0-1 against the Cardinals this year, but can be counted on to go equally deep into games and is quite durable (leading the NL in starts with 34, and leading the Dodgers with 214.1 IP). Tonight is Wolf's first career playoff appearance. Let's win one for the Wolfer, Dodgers!
I will be at the game today and hope to see you all there. I'll be the one in the Dodgers road jersey and cap.
Go Dodgers!
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Ufff, i saw it as a fair ball...
Ugh.
What is up with TBS. Am I having a stroke?
WheW! Please, bring it Weaver. Think like Lima.
Paul, yes. Call 911!
WHEW
Weaver Time!
yesyesyes! thank you Jeff!
Weaver Sno-coned it!
Whew. Thank you, Jeff.
Dios mio
I LOVE YOU WEAVER!!!
now we have to figure out how to score some more runs.
Told ya.
Let's hope Weaver can actually get a 1-2-3 inning in the fifth. If he can get through the sixth with no damage done, then I think we can keep this thing in the bag.
My old classmate comes up big! If he blows it next inning I don't know him.
Okay, I get it. You've had success swinging at the first pitch. Now stop already!
So much for making Carpenter throw pitches.
2 outs with 2 pitches?
Is Darth Vader messing with the cameras?
Walk Andre to get to Manny. Great plan there, Carp.
Infield single. Bring up Manny!
Speethier!
Manny, you can get your MOJO back right NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I have a witness?
I like it better without the announcers!
Nice! Manny crush it!
DOUBLE!
WHY DIDN'T BOWA SEND HIM?????
Way to go Manny.
Dominicanooooooo!
@Orel - Perfect relay.
cmon guys, get one 'em home, please
Should have scored on that, now we probably get nothing.
Ryan bobbled the ball!
TBS employing Blipverts.
It was brief. He recovered fast enough.
Be the KING, please?
Good call by Bowa given what he saw, I think.
I would suffer through more technical difficulties for another run here.
3-0 to KJ!
James will you be free?
RANCHO BEARDIENDO
Loney BB! Here's the Beard!
Casey, you know what to do
Alright Casey!
Rancho Ardiendo!
These two out rallies are going to kill me.
Can we break through the gantlet here?
MAKE SOME NOISE
A Blake single here would hirsute me just fine.
i'll take anything, walk, error, bases-clearing double, whatever you got
Beard power!
I'll take anything that does not produce an out.
EVRYBUDY CLEP YUR HENDS
Lets go Beard!
ARGHA
wow. damn.
Silver lining: Carpenter can't continue this for four more innings.
78 pitches for Carpenter.
Well at least we made him work after the first two outs. But still SHIT
It would also be nice to start a rally with fewer than two outs.
Just one good inning from Weaver, and a patient inning for the boys, and I think we can knock out Carp and let the 'pens handle things.
Lets go Beard!
no leadoff walks
Take note, Wolf: That is how you get a guy on a 3-2 count.
If Jeff can get Colby here, then the pitcher's spot is due leadoff in the sixth. I can smell it.
Huge out here.
OH COME ON
Kiss my Rasmus.
Could this work to our advantage? If Carpenter is more easily removed in the sixth, we get to their bullpen earlier.
Steiner jinxed the 123 inning.
Shit Jeff! 0-2 and you leave that lambchop over the plate.
Weaver has ice in his veins when it comes to October baseball
1-2-3-4 inning!
Jeff is a Bulldog. Woo woof!!
This is tense.
Remember guys hair restoration is not only a science but an art!
Let's knock Carp out of the game here.
this game is no apt for the weak at heart
Belly 2.0! We can rebuild him!
Bellitoo leadoff single!
Where is Russell's playoff beard?
Thome on deck!
Russ looks too cleanshaven
haha Orel
Where's the Amish life boy? Did he enjoy Rumspringa too much?
Russ looks like his '07 self. Maybe he'll hit like him too.
Belliard had a groin injury. Why would he steal?
2/3 of a Rancho Ardiendo!
BB to Martin! Two on and nobody out for Juanie!
I'm happy to see us patient.
BEAST MODE!
Beast Mode time!
Lets go Beard!
Beast mode!!
Ethier also shaved his beard.
That's the player i came to love like a son!
wow we gotta take advantage - i dont know when we'll ever see Carpenter pitch like this again
Mode de la beast.
that was odd, but it worked
Textbook sacrifice! Not! But it gets the job done!
cmon Raffy, it's time
C'mon, Fooky!
We gotta score here. We gotta score here. We gotta score here.
Let's go, Raffy! (Clap, Clap, clap-clap-clap)
Argh, that was a meatball.
@Orel if you call them, they will come
Molina should verbally deliver EVERY SINGLE PITCH.
FULL COUNT
Did I mention this is tense?
Molina is like John Bonham out there.
Well, no way Carp can keep going.
Way to work it, Raffy!
I'll take it! 4-2 Dodgers!
Sac fly. I'll take it.
yes! great job Raffy!!!
Sac-fly puts the lead at 4-2!
Insurance!
just a single now!
Hey guys - looked liked I joined at the right time. Go Furcal!
that wasnt a strike
C'mon, Matty.
@FB - Agreed.
Charley what are you watching?
Hey Chris! This has been a doozy so far!
look for the breaking ball, Matty
That's what makes playoff baseball so great...every pitch is so critical.
We've been playing for more than two hours and it's barely half-way through the game!
only one LOB that inning!
Fuckity fuck fuck!
That should be it for Carp. Five innings, four runs for the "ace".
Whatever team loses this game is really going to be kicking themselves...SO many opportunities!
Belly-one in to pitch. How about a 1-2-3 inning for once?
Beard snag!
Can Belly the First be the only one to get the rare 1-2-3 inning?
He will if Casey Blake has anything to say about it!
damn how many are they gonna smack down the lines?
Lets go Beard!
(i know that didnt make it down the line, but there have been a lot in that direction tonight)
2 away!
Belly has Albert right where he wants him: with nobody on base.
Steiner, you stooge! dont talk about how many ABs he's gone since a homer!
Nice Belly!
Loney backhanded scoop! 1-2-3 inning! Dogs and cats, living together!
Lets go Beard!
The Venezuelan pitches an 1-2-3 inning, go Belli!
Belli(orig.)!
that second strike was narsty
Hooray for Belly the First!
karina,
Is Belli coming back to V when the season is over?
BelisariOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Carp out of water!
It's Dennys "Main Denny's Spokesman" Reyes in for the Red Birds.
ENDRE!!
Reyes' face makes Holliday's look skinny.
run Dre run!
ANDRE^2!
Our boy E!
Robert Wuhl and Rob Reiner approve!
Time for some real Manny Magic!
One reliever up, one reliever down!
See ya Reyes - don't let the gate hit you in the ass on the way out!
We will rock you!
Manny made out, but he's making contact.
Manny fail :(
@Fred's Brim i guess he'll be back, i don't know if he'll pitch, though he's not on the MLB extreme fatigue for winter baseball, it'll depend on what the Dodgers organization recommends.
KJBH!
Bowa being very conservative.
King James singles!
Casey's gonna punish McClellan for bitin his beard style
Belisario has already far exceeded his career high in IP. Hopefully he rests during the winter.
Oh Beard :(
sheeeit - we need some two-out lightning!
Stick with Belly or go to Kuo?
@Orel - Why change the status kuo?
thanks karina! maybe he'll come back to show off a world series ring!
(rimshot)
RANCHO RUSSELLENDO
RANCHO RUSSIENDO!
Make 'em pay, Russell!
take another walk, Russ!
Just scary, MLASF. Just scary.
Same thing in Spanish, I guess. GMTA.
Another bases-loaded, two-out opportunity.
Heh, nice.
C'mon, Russ.
HOORAY FOR HBP!
yes it counts!!
HBP RBI! I'LL TAKE IT!
Ouch! That's ugly, but I'll take it as long as Russ is ok.
THOMER TIME!
take a walk, Jim!! you are still good at that, right?
At the top of the dugout? Orlando Hudson.
HBP! Clutch!
Insurance!
Don Johnson (behind the plate) is not impressed.
@Orel i don't think he plays winter baseball, at least i wouldn't endorse it!
I like what Charley Steiner called Thome: The Hammer. And that shall be his name from now on.
Funny, it doesn't feel like insurance. Every run feels NECESSARY.
@Orel - Agreed.
@Mr LASF i guess that's his nickname, my local broadcaster called him "El Martillo", which it's the literal translation.
Just means he's due.
Time to earn your paycheck, Thome.
@Orel @Mr LASF sorry, it's just my optimism talking.
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