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.)
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:
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Yes! Man on second! Inning over!
how close was that one?
YEAH!!!
Wait, what?
Why wasn't Belliard at second?
Ahhhh, Casey don't DO that!
Two out. Come on, Clayton!
woah
cmon Clayton, get the last one
Dodger Stadium was not built for 4 o'clock baseball.
Damn, what are the Cards? 3-21 with RISP?
My heart can't take this.
Sweet! I've lost count of the RISP count; Pavilion Bum, where are we now?
*unclenches*
hilarious, I jsut asked you the same question.
I do think it's 3-for-21 but I'm not sure
Maybe the offense is not what we wish, but they brought big defense
97 pitches, six innings, one run, 4Ks, countless stranded.
Well done, Clayton!
That should be it for Clayton. Now we need Garland/whoever else might pitch to come through bigtime.
@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)
Russell, come on. If you're not going to get a hit, at least take one in the back like you did last night.
why is that, karina?
send one back up the middle, CK
Kershaw home run. Callin' it.
you bastard
Go to hell, Lugo.
karina, you're scaring me. Why is it your last opening day?
quick someone work a 25 pitch walk.
Kershaw's plate appearance means he's coming out for a seventh inning.
THE, LUDWICK, THE!
somebody tell Wainright he isnt this good
Nice, now steal 2nd. F Molina's "reputation".
Single from Raffy!
Wow, I can't believe Wainwright has a TWO-HITTER! Only two hits! Wow.
the worm is turning...
The crowd sounds like they can't determine what to chant.
Boo-urns...
That was not a hittable pitch.
Well, Ethier, Manny, and Loney next inning.
Keep it up Kersh.
did we get robbed on that?
Bison's hit was a HUGE one last night, but he's now 1-for-8 in the series.
1-1 through six.
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.
haha fat man's picnic
Hah. "Fat man's game"
jeeez! is that it for Clayton?
I meant picnic.
I HATE THESE FUCKING BLOOPERS
leadoff single.
Come on, Clayton!
@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.
DAMMIT TO HELL
Where is Gold Glover Kemp?
shit/yay
Damn, well nice job getting the out.
I knew Kershaw should have been pulled.
They finally drive in a runner.......and he was on 1st base.
good luck Karina! Australia would be fun!
Err, get Kershaw out of there?
the way Wain is pitching that might be the game.
Jon Weisman will have something to say about this.
@PavilionBum, at least that keeps the RISP numbers deflated
Good luck Karina!
can we get Loney to spike Wainright?
Okay, that's it for Clayton, right?
Last night, Joe can't wait to use the bullpen.
Tonight, he may have waited too long?
C'mon Belisario. Let's end this madness.
@karina, come to the US!
@Orel: yep - there wasn't a really good reason to have him come back out
Eh, either way we were going to need to score more than 1 to win, and it doesnt look like thats gonna happen.
sorry - thought that was Wainright with the single
Wainwright only at 79 pitches
Alright. Lugo steals second. Now we get the out.
Nic I think we've still got a shot, but we've got to keep the lead at 1
haha MLASF - so right
Ok, boys, heart of the order due up. Come on Blue! We got this!
It's okay, we're going to get fired up by GBA and TMOTTB, and then again by the DSB guy.
3-22
Nicely done, Belli. By the way, the ESPN announcers say Belisario is going to pitch in Venezuela.
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.
Man, that Viagra guy is easily swayed. His own reflection made him change his mind with little pressing.
@Fred's Brim my older brother lives there and he's the happiest he's ever been on his adult life.
Ok, this is lucky seven for the Dodgers.
Nice work from Kershaw.
Leave it to the bats to get us over, now.
Can Dre do it twice? I hope.
Oh fer the love of crap
@PB
Oh how I want the Viagra man to just kill himself from shame.
Bad time for a rare Dre popup.
that crappy at bat by andre doesnt make me feel very confident either.
nope
Wearing my rally cap.
Damn it we need to take some pitches.
Remember when we had Manny Ramirez on this team?
Oh, hey Manny.
If you're gonna hit a Molina, hit BENGIE.
Damn, Manny clocked Molina there.
oof that sounds bad
does that count as a hit?
to be serious though i hope he is ok.
I wish Manny could hit the ball that hard.
gameday is stuck, can someone tell me what's going on? who is hurt?
@Sax
Monlina, he's fine now.
someone find out if Gibson is available to PH, we might need him in a few innings.
take the walk!
Brox warming already?
At least Manny's working the count.
Come on Manny
I like this at-bat so far.
Keep on hacking, Manny!
Keep fightin' 'em, Manny.
Damnit!!!
damn
Dammit, Manny, you freaking loser.
Outside, damn.
we are seriously getting two different strikezones.
FJL, now would be a good time for a bomb.
FUCK!
I'm shutting up now.
We at least need a long at bat here.
October Loney?
that was clearly a ball.
FLIPPITY FLAP!!!
damn!
GAHT DANGIT
Argh. THE, WAINWRONG, THE.
Whew, this is tough, man. We're still in this.
frickin A, gameday says he almost got that one, right?
Why not at least wait till he gets the first strike? Bah I guess he had a good pitch to drive the other way.
We just need to get our lineup back to Mister Miracle in the next two innings...
mrmrmurmrph!
Guys, Pablo Sandoval is playing in Venezuela, which means he could hear me if i boo him...should i?
Brox in to face the big guns.
@Sax
not really, but for a second it looked like it was going for the gap.
Broxton now? i dont like this
broxton already?
Why Broxton?
Broxton vs. Pujols again!
well the heart of the order is in so i guess brox is out best bet.
karina, you should throw arepas at him!
a 6 out save? what's up?
brox in the 8th. Okay, that's interesting.
Pujols, Holliday, Ludwick.
THATS why Broxton's in.
Pujols pop out. Nice.
Hey, Belisario's playing second!
are we just setting up the game for Mr. Walkoff?
Big out.
Just six outs to produce one run. Remember, we had two runs on three pitches yesterday.
hey broxton was getting some of that Cardinal strikezone.
is the crowd chants cardinals suck. or one more strike?
Fangraphs has StL at a 75% chance of winning
Good job, Brox. Six outs to get one. Let's go!
Don't stop believing!
ESPN GameCast says 70%
Big Bad John!
Come on Blue! Don't stop believin'!
yes!!
i am off a TV for the runs we are about to score!
Sax, so you're saying theres a chance?
I was thinking the same thing Nic...this is setting up VERY nicely for Dre.
I still can't believe Adam Wainwright has a TWO-HITTER. That's unstoppable! I mean, a TWO-HITTER?!
Everyone, rally caps on. NOW.
Sax, do you want the PGT or shall I?
My hair says come on Dodgers score some runs!!!
Rally pants, off!
Actually, we're at 31% on Fangraphs.
@NicJ, love the Dumb and Dumber reference: YEAH!
@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.
Got it.
man, crappy at bat after crappy at bat.
My heartrate just went up. Five more outs. Crap.
that light of hope is getting dimmer.
Big Jim's chance to shine!
Send up Thome.
THOME!
THOME MAGIC MOMENT?!?!
Thome is soooooo due.
time to earn that paycheck, Thome!
Sax does it again.
Even the Dugout Club is on its feet!
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...
Does Thome always grab his package at the plate?
This is a good time to hit a playoff memory, Hammer
I WANT BLOOD
ALERT:
DSB guy was NOT here tonight. This is on him.
Baserunners!
PLONK!
that wasnt the hit i was hopeing for.
HBP. I'll take it. Lets go Foo-cal.
Big O!!!
dunno...but...wouldn't you on national tv?...O-dog!...
Well here comes the dog out of the pound.
can furcal keep his hot hand going?
THE, WAINWRIGHT, THE
Welcome, SFDF!
BADF has competition
thome may have scared wangright.
On the mound...Where the Wild Things Are!
Nice try, Pujols.
I'm just imagining how different history would have been if Eckersley had plunked Gibby.
O-dog needs to pay better attention over there
Wave that rally towel, Mary Hart!
Thanks for the welcome...this is a cool place...tough curve...need a hit!...
FULL COUNT
Full count!
heroes rise at times like these...
BALL 4!!!
RANCHO BISONIENDO
RANCHO WRONGWRIGHTIDIENDO
Rancho Ardiendo!
Walk! Now is your time, Bison!
RANCHO BISIONDO
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