Thursday, October 08, 2009

NLDS Game 2 Thread vs. Jose Cardenal, 3p

I wouldn't mind seeing more of this.

Clayton Kershaw (0-0, -.--) vs. Adam Wainwright (0-0, -.--).

What, we don't even get to bask in the afterglow of the Dodgers' Game 1 victory for at least 24 hours? There's no reason to believe Adam Wainwright will be as ineffective as Chris Carpenter was last night, but there's also no reason to believe Clayton Kershaw can't be much more effective than Randy Wolf was. Although stranding more men than "Lost" can be frustrating, it beats the alternative: more whiffs than alumni of "Friends" and "Seinfeld" combined. (Note: SoSG is not a Nielsen blog.)

Jonathan Broxton joins the multiple-exposure club.

Matt Kemp's highlight blow last night makes it tempting to overlook his defensive lapses to begin and end the game (although the first-inning misplay was largely Ronnie Belliard's doing). Let's hope Gold Glove-Bison returns today. Also overlooked from last night: James Loney and Casey Blake, each 2-for-4 at the plate. With offense again being at a premium today, let's also hope the Dodgers can start a rally before getting two outs.

Does it sound like I'm complaining? Sorry, I don't mean to sound ungrateful. Guess a four-hour nail-biter will do that to you. Today's a new day; the sun will be out, the shadows will be looming. And the Dodgers have the momentum (for what it's worth).

GO BLUE!

Pujols: Jae C. Hong/AP; Broxton: Matt A. Brown/MLB.com

UPDATE 2.37p: 20 minutes to game time...here's a shot from the Stadium from SoSG reader Alejandro Pena:

591 comments:

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Fred's Brim said...

fudge!

Anonymous said...

Yes! Man on second! Inning over!

Fred's Brim said...

how close was that one?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

YEAH!!!


Wait, what?

karina said...

Why wasn't Belliard at second?

Anonymous said...

Ahhhh, Casey don't DO that!

Steve Sax said...

Two out. Come on, Clayton!

Fred's Brim said...

woah

cmon Clayton, get the last one

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Dodger Stadium was not built for 4 o'clock baseball.

Anonymous said...

Damn, what are the Cards? 3-21 with RISP?

NicJ said...

My heart can't take this.

Steve Sax said...

Sweet! I've lost count of the RISP count; Pavilion Bum, where are we now?

Fred's Brim said...

*unclenches*

Steve Sax said...

hilarious, I jsut asked you the same question.

I do think it's 3-for-21 but I'm not sure

karina said...

Maybe the offense is not what we wish, but they brought big defense

Steve Sax said...

97 pitches, six innings, one run, 4Ks, countless stranded.

Well done, Clayton!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That should be it for Clayton. Now we need Garland/whoever else might pitch to come through bigtime.

karina said...

@Fred's Brim it won't be a problem, since Opening Day is one of my favorite days of the year and i know the excitement will keep my sleep light (besides i don't know if it'll be my last Opening Day of Aguilas baseball in my life)

Steve Sax said...

Russell, come on. If you're not going to get a hit, at least take one in the back like you did last night.

Fred's Brim said...

why is that, karina?

Fred's Brim said...

send one back up the middle, CK

Anonymous said...

Kershaw home run. Callin' it.

Fred's Brim said...

you bastard

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Go to hell, Lugo.

Steve Sax said...

karina, you're scaring me. Why is it your last opening day?

NicJ said...

quick someone work a 25 pitch walk.

Steve Sax said...

Kershaw's plate appearance means he's coming out for a seventh inning.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

THE, LUDWICK, THE!

Fred's Brim said...

somebody tell Wainright he isnt this good

Anonymous said...

Nice, now steal 2nd. F Molina's "reputation".

Steve Sax said...

Single from Raffy!

Wow, I can't believe Wainwright has a TWO-HITTER! Only two hits! Wow.

Fred's Brim said...

the worm is turning...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

The crowd sounds like they can't determine what to chant.

MR.F said...

Boo-urns...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That was not a hittable pitch.

Anonymous said...

Well, Ethier, Manny, and Loney next inning.

Keep it up Kersh.

Fred's Brim said...

did we get robbed on that?

Steve Sax said...

Bison's hit was a HUGE one last night, but he's now 1-for-8 in the series.

1-1 through six.

Anonymous said...

I was impressed how easily they managed to chant "Cardinals Suck" last night. I would've thought a name with three syllables wouldn't roll off the tongue so well.

Fred's Brim said...

haha fat man's picnic

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Hah. "Fat man's game"

Fred's Brim said...

jeeez! is that it for Clayton?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I meant picnic.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I HATE THESE FUCKING BLOOPERS

Steve Sax said...

leadoff single.

Come on, Clayton!

karina said...

@Fred's Brim @Steve Sax because i'm moving out of the country. I'm waiting for an interview to see if i'm suitable to immigrate to Australia, if i'm not, i'll go to any country that takes me.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

DAMMIT TO HELL

MR.F said...

Where is Gold Glover Kemp?

Orel said...

shit/yay

Anonymous said...

Damn, well nice job getting the out.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I knew Kershaw should have been pulled.

Anonymous said...

They finally drive in a runner.......and he was on 1st base.

Fred's Brim said...

good luck Karina! Australia would be fun!

MR.F said...

Err, get Kershaw out of there?

NicJ said...

the way Wain is pitching that might be the game.

Orel said...

Jon Weisman will have something to say about this.

Steve Sax said...

@PavilionBum, at least that keeps the RISP numbers deflated

MR.F said...

Good luck Karina!

Fred's Brim said...

can we get Loney to spike Wainright?

Steve Sax said...

Okay, that's it for Clayton, right?

Steve Sax said...

Last night, Joe can't wait to use the bullpen.

Tonight, he may have waited too long?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

C'mon Belisario. Let's end this madness.

Steve Sax said...

@karina, come to the US!

Fred's Brim said...

@Orel: yep - there wasn't a really good reason to have him come back out

NicJ said...

Eh, either way we were going to need to score more than 1 to win, and it doesnt look like thats gonna happen.

Fred's Brim said...

sorry - thought that was Wainright with the single

NicJ said...

Wainwright only at 79 pitches

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Alright. Lugo steals second. Now we get the out.

Fred's Brim said...

Nic I think we've still got a shot, but we've got to keep the lead at 1

Fred's Brim said...

haha MLASF - so right

Anonymous said...

Ok, boys, heart of the order due up. Come on Blue! We got this!

Steve Sax said...

It's okay, we're going to get fired up by GBA and TMOTTB, and then again by the DSB guy.

Anonymous said...

3-22

karina said...

Nicely done, Belli. By the way, the ESPN announcers say Belisario is going to pitch in Venezuela.

NicJ said...

Eh, two hits through six with no walks doesnt leave me feeling very confident. But last time they got to him in the late innings with two solo shots so who knows.

Anonymous said...

Man, that Viagra guy is easily swayed. His own reflection made him change his mind with little pressing.

karina said...

@Fred's Brim my older brother lives there and he's the happiest he's ever been on his adult life.

karina said...

Ok, this is lucky seven for the Dodgers.

rbnlaw said...

Nice work from Kershaw.

Leave it to the bats to get us over, now.

Paul said...

Can Dre do it twice? I hope.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Oh fer the love of crap

rbnlaw said...

@PB
Oh how I want the Viagra man to just kill himself from shame.

Josh S. said...

Bad time for a rare Dre popup.

NicJ said...

that crappy at bat by andre doesnt make me feel very confident either.

Orel said...

nope

Anonymous said...

Wearing my rally cap.

Paul said...

Damn it we need to take some pitches.

Josh S. said...

Remember when we had Manny Ramirez on this team?

Oh, hey Manny.

Josh S. said...

If you're gonna hit a Molina, hit BENGIE.

Orel said...

Damn, Manny clocked Molina there.

Fred's Brim said...

oof that sounds bad

NicJ said...

does that count as a hit?


to be serious though i hope he is ok.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I wish Manny could hit the ball that hard.

Steve Sax said...

gameday is stuck, can someone tell me what's going on? who is hurt?

Anonymous said...

@Sax

Monlina, he's fine now.

NicJ said...

someone find out if Gibson is available to PH, we might need him in a few innings.

Fred's Brim said...

take the walk!

Josh S. said...

Brox warming already?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

At least Manny's working the count.

Paul said...

Come on Manny

rbnlaw said...

I like this at-bat so far.

Orel said...

Keep on hacking, Manny!

Anonymous said...

Keep fightin' 'em, Manny.

MR.F said...

Damnit!!!

Fred's Brim said...

damn

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Dammit, Manny, you freaking loser.

Anonymous said...

Outside, damn.

NicJ said...

we are seriously getting two different strikezones.

Steve Sax said...

FJL, now would be a good time for a bomb.

rbnlaw said...

FUCK!
I'm shutting up now.

Paul said...

We at least need a long at bat here.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

October Loney?

NicJ said...

that was clearly a ball.

Josh S. said...

FLIPPITY FLAP!!!

Fred's Brim said...

damn!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

GAHT DANGIT

MR.F said...

Argh. THE, WAINWRONG, THE.

Anonymous said...

Whew, this is tough, man. We're still in this.

Steve Sax said...

frickin A, gameday says he almost got that one, right?

Paul said...

Why not at least wait till he gets the first strike? Bah I guess he had a good pitch to drive the other way.

Steve Sax said...

We just need to get our lineup back to Mister Miracle in the next two innings...

rbnlaw said...

mrmrmurmrph!

karina said...

Guys, Pablo Sandoval is playing in Venezuela, which means he could hear me if i boo him...should i?

Josh S. said...

Brox in to face the big guns.

Anonymous said...

@Sax

not really, but for a second it looked like it was going for the gap.

Fred's Brim said...

Broxton now? i dont like this

NicJ said...

broxton already?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Why Broxton?

Orel said...

Broxton vs. Pujols again!

NicJ said...

well the heart of the order is in so i guess brox is out best bet.

Fred's Brim said...

karina, you should throw arepas at him!

karina said...

a 6 out save? what's up?

Steve Sax said...

brox in the 8th. Okay, that's interesting.

Anonymous said...

Pujols, Holliday, Ludwick.

THATS why Broxton's in.


Pujols pop out. Nice.

Orel said...

Hey, Belisario's playing second!

NicJ said...

are we just setting up the game for Mr. Walkoff?

Paul said...

Big out.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Just six outs to produce one run. Remember, we had two runs on three pitches yesterday.

NicJ said...

hey broxton was getting some of that Cardinal strikezone.

NicJ said...

is the crowd chants cardinals suck. or one more strike?

Steve Sax said...

Fangraphs has StL at a 75% chance of winning

Orel said...

Good job, Brox. Six outs to get one. Let's go!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Don't stop believing!

Steve Sax said...

ESPN GameCast says 70%

Anonymous said...

Big Bad John!

Come on Blue! Don't stop believin'!

Fred's Brim said...

yes!!

i am off a TV for the runs we are about to score!

NicJ said...

Sax, so you're saying theres a chance?

Chris said...

I was thinking the same thing Nic...this is setting up VERY nicely for Dre.

Steve Sax said...

I still can't believe Adam Wainwright has a TWO-HITTER. That's unstoppable! I mean, a TWO-HITTER?!

Anonymous said...

Everyone, rally caps on. NOW.

Orel said...

Sax, do you want the PGT or shall I?

Paul said...

My hair says come on Dodgers score some runs!!!

Orel said...

Rally pants, off!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Actually, we're at 31% on Fangraphs.

Steve Sax said...

@NicJ, love the Dumb and Dumber reference: YEAH!

Steve Sax said...

@Orel, I'm off to the other side, so if you can take it that would be great.

Maybe I'll write up a At-GameDay On Computer Recap.

Orel said...

Got it.

NicJ said...

man, crappy at bat after crappy at bat.

Paul said...

My heartrate just went up. Five more outs. Crap.

NicJ said...

that light of hope is getting dimmer.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Big Jim's chance to shine!

Anonymous said...

Send up Thome.

Orel said...

THOME!

NicJ said...

THOME MAGIC MOMENT?!?!

Paul said...

Thome is soooooo due.

Chris said...

time to earn that paycheck, Thome!

Josh S. said...

Sax does it again.

Orel said...

Even the Dugout Club is on its feet!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

So hey all...new guy here...I just found this blog...anyway...I live in S.F. and am so tired of all the gnats fans talking crap...here comes the tomber...let's see him give us a hit...

Orel said...

Does Thome always grab his package at the plate?

karina said...

This is a good time to hit a playoff memory, Hammer

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I WANT BLOOD

Kyle Baker said...

ALERT:

DSB guy was NOT here tonight. This is on him.

MR.F said...

Baserunners!

Orel said...

PLONK!

NicJ said...

that wasnt the hit i was hopeing for.

Anonymous said...

HBP. I'll take it. Lets go Foo-cal.

Chris said...

Big O!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

dunno...but...wouldn't you on national tv?...O-dog!...

Paul said...

Well here comes the dog out of the pound.

NicJ said...

can furcal keep his hot hand going?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

THE, WAINWRIGHT, THE

Orel said...

Welcome, SFDF!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

BADF has competition

NicJ said...

thome may have scared wangright.

Orel said...

On the mound...Where the Wild Things Are!

Orel said...

Nice try, Pujols.

Josh S. said...

I'm just imagining how different history would have been if Eckersley had plunked Gibby.

Chris said...

O-dog needs to pay better attention over there

Orel said...

Wave that rally towel, Mary Hart!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

Thanks for the welcome...this is a cool place...tough curve...need a hit!...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

FULL COUNT

Orel said...

Full count!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

heroes rise at times like these...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

BALL 4!!!

MR.F said...

RANCHO BISONIENDO

Orel said...

RANCHO WRONGWRIGHTIDIENDO

karina said...

Rancho Ardiendo!

Anonymous said...

Walk! Now is your time, Bison!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

RANCHO BISIONDO

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