Chad Billingsley (1-1, 5.40) vs. Charlie Morton (0-4, 16.20).
COMMENTS: Charlie Morton? Who is Charlie Morton? "He has not pitched a full four innings in three of his four outings and has allowed at least five runs per start," MLB.com tells us...which means he'll likely throw a complete-game shutout against the Dodgers tonight. I mean, the Dodgers have lost five straight and are tied for the worst record in the NL. The Pirates should have been an antidote. Instead, they're poison.
On a less vituperative note, tonight is Dodgertown's UCLA night. The first 20,000 fans get a Bruin-blue UCLA hat; those spending $45 to sit out in the right field lower reserve boondocks also get a Dodgertown/UCLA T-shirt and an all-inclusive themed menu (centered around pastrami sandwiches), in addition to Dodger Dogs, nachos, popcorn and soft drinks.
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Hoping Morton's not worth his salt.
Don't make me come over there, Josh!
I just added Carlos Monasterios to my fantasy team.
For shits and giggles (And really, who does both of those together?), I put together the win-loss records of SoSG readers who posted the lineups in the GTs this season.
Dusty Baker 5-7
Mr. LASF 1-2
KempKershaw 0-2
Josh S. 0-2
NicJ 1-0
No lineup (For shame!) 1-1
(Note: Sax reposted 1 each of DB's and MLASF's lineups, but he credited them. Both were losses.)
If Joe Torre were running this place, he'd have NicJ post the lineups every game.
Sometimes when I take my phone with me into the bathroom, there is a situation where both shits and giggles occur in the same general vicinity.
I will not reveal what Dodger blog with GTs I might be reading in said situation.
Well, I'm not winless. That's a plus.
ps- That is some funny research, Josh.
I need to step up my game. Or Nic needs to.
Mental note: Wash hands thoroughly after borrowing Dusty's phone.
Accuscore has us at 67% for the win, going at home, against a salty pitcher with a 16.20 ERA.
As Homer Simpson once said, "I like those odds."
I had a bad feeling about last night's game as they were giving away UGLY hats.
Tonight should go much better; the caps are pleasing to the eye (unlike UCLA football).
I think it would be far more entertaining if they scheduled USC and UCLA Night on the same night.
I was thinking that, too, Josh (re USC and UCLA night). Then I was also thinking about what if they scheduled some of the racial/ethnic/country affinity group nights together...but nothing I could say wouldn't seem to be stereotyping so I dropped it.
Undeafeated baby!!
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!
(collapses and weeps)
Hopefully win can tenderize Morton, there is a lot at steak.
Whatever Chad does tonight he wont have the biggest meltdown of the night. Joel Piñero just gave up a couple of walks a double and three HR's, one of those a grand slam. All added up to 8 runs in the fourth.
Those hats look alot better than the hats from last night.
@Nic
In 3.1 innings - WOW, that's a shitty outing!
If we can't score against the crappiest of the crappy starting pitchers, I will lose hope.
@Josh: interesting thought...despite the potential for fights in the stands (as if we need more of those), the dodgers marketing dept SHOULD schedule USC and UCLA on the same night and then make them compete to sell more tickets for their school. Missed opportunity, Drew McCourt!
@Mr. Fist Going Through a Wall i like the way you talk.Always have.Courageous man.
p.s: i'm really worried about your (right?left?both?) hand(s).
I have a feeling that Josh S. new avatar, Luke, will bring balance to the Force.
No love for California State University?
Watching MIN v CLE on MLB Network now. Visit to the mound music was Ratt. I listened to Ratt when it was bad boy stuff; now, it's family-friendly pitching mound huddle fare.
To borrow from Dusty: I'm on my couch, Vinny!
I'm out for tonight's game, boys. Bring us back a nice porterhouse-cut W from (Arnie) Morton's.
Dbacks lost. And if it's any consolation, the streaking Mets crushed the Phils.
Hell yeah, Josh - On tha sofa, Vinny!!!
GR double on first pitch!
Shit. XPaul's gonna be busy tonight.
McCutchen owns the Dodgers, specially at Dodger Stadium
A Phillies loss is ALWAYS a consolation.
This is not the same Chad from DC. MoKM has me paying attention to the delivery.
Hello everyone. Just in from work. Doesn't look like I missed much
That's why we love you, Bison!
I started to open a Dos Equis. Should I just go straight to the Scotch?
WOW - THAT'S a bad throw!
My man E!
DRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAAAY ANDRE!
Dittmore and SSS - You doing okay in all this shitty AR weather? My brother had to head to the basement when a tornado raked near him.
I've got a bunch of friends spending the weekend in a cabin up in Newnata so they're probably getting crushed right now, and that's just the beer.
Good evening, co-conspirators.
Nice to see a right-side-up score!
@Mr Customer it feels weird...
Mr. C in tha heezy!
Sing when you're winning - you only sing when you're winning, Mr. C!
Maybe all we've needed all along is a pitcher with a 16.20 ERA
Lakers up 43-38
Rats. Missed the homer. Still happy.
I want my kid to be like the kid who was eating the hot dog
Dusty, I'm not so much a fair-weather-fan as I-know-when-to-get-the-hell-into-the-storm-cellar-fan.
I'm raising the periscope to see if it's safe.
Chadley settleing down nicely
The Pirates are having crappy pitching and defense today.
I have seen the enemy, and it is us.
E on fire
Good evening Ladies and Gin Drinkers.
Paul doing me proud by getting on base twice.
Hey two errors in a row that we didn't make!!
I guess that's one way for the Dodgers to get men on base.
Pirates, are you Dodgers in disguise?
(I'm feeling like modifying futbol chants to use for tonight's Dodgers game)
Man, X looks positively MSB-esque on 2nd.
"Good evening Ladies and Gin Drinkers."
That's a great line. I'm going to use it in the future.
Why are they giving out LA Chargers hats?
When is this my town toon town night?
2 Ks for Matty.
kemp strikeout. agh.
Paul, I would have replied to sooner, but I was making myself a G&T. No joke.
Matt Kemp strikes out but with all the pitches Morton may be well done soon.
Sorry I missed the early pun hour.
Free that man!!!
Loney makes up for the Kemp K.
Loney with the cheapy homerun!!
I want a "This Is My Town -- Lazy, Overly-educated, Beer Swilling White Boy" affinity group night.
LOooooney
Dodgers finally hitting with RISP
That's my boy King James, home run AT Dodger Stadium!
No more "hangnail" for him!
I DIDN'T MISS THAT ONE!!!
Holy moly, we're actually leading by an nice amount of runs.
Mr. C
What are the odds of that? Re making a G&T
Hitting AND defense tonite
How lucky was that DP now.
What ball was that to Church, "Not very fast, over the belt buckle and out over the plate?" Bills is just not the same guy.
Paul,
Fortunately for you (and me, but not my liver) pretty good.
Mr. C-
Rafa on the brink, I'm hearing.
cc: RB
Breathe Bills, you still have a lead and you were doing good.
Doumit has the most terrifying Gameday photo I've ever seen.
Lord of Thighs comes through!
OK, that's all they get.
@Dusty
At this point, he can take is brilliant but fragile acquisitions with him. Reds have more of those than they can handle and then some
umps are starting to screw the Lakers
@Spank Me Lord of the thighs?
Carroll, finally!
If he had done the same exact thing last night *sigh*
@karina/spank me
"We're going to need a bigger lens"
Lakers have me worried.
@ karina, chadley is the lord of thighs
I don't usually see "karina" and "spank me" in the same sentence/phrase.
McCutchen again...what a play
@Mr Customer @Dusty Baker lol and blushing
@Dusty, It is as common as Haley's Comet or a Loney homerun
@dusty/karina
I've got so many replies to that, but I think I'll keep my yap shut for once.
Nice snag and throw, Chinface!
Martin's in a bit of a slump.
Chadley at 80 pitches through five.
Chad seems to have leveled off nicely.
Kemp wears the silver sombrero.
He's like M. Reynolds now
Speaking of being in a bit of a slump...
"Andrew Bynum hyper-extended right knee in the first half; he's trying to play through it."
#MadeOfGlass
Someone's getting married.
Frank on the rebound?
Trivia fans will note I've celebrated my wedding anniversary at the Dodgers game for the last three years, going on four this year. That would be 4 or 12 years. Mrs. Dusty is a keeper.
Is it remotely possible to just get in and out of an inning?
Frisco up 5-2 in the 5th.
The infamous sixth
He got out of the inning!
Looking good so far.
Lakers have weathered the storm so far as well.
chadley showing poise
Speaking of weathering storms:
http://arkansasmatters.com/content/weather/stateradar
King James at the plate and delivers!
4 point lead Lakers with 6 min left. Nailbiting time
thank you ron ron.
the only reason the thunder are in the game is because of the FT line.
Why was Loney sent?
uh, the crowds back in it.
Clap, clap, aggressive baserunning, ladies and gents
RISP for you know who.
Can Carroll finally come through in the clutch?
COWARDS. COWARDS. You won't even pitch to Carroll.
This IBB is the best thing that could happen to us tonight. Rancho Ardiendo!
Lakers losing the storyline. Stay on target...
In the other side, Belliard is coming up.
Is Bills gonna actually bat or is a pinch-hitter coming?
Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball
I'm hoping for Morton's ERA to go back up to about 15 right now
Belly #2 doing his job.
Bellytwo!
The Refs are killing me.
Kobe showing teeth
I think the refs need to be spanked.
Oh no the nightmare on elm street sign.....
Nice stop James!
kobe time!!!!
PAU!
GASOL!!!!!!!!!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHHHIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
GASSSSSSSOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Side note, I'm really glad bellyone is back.
The thunder just got Spanked outta the playoffs
whew!!
Wow, thats some great fans.
Props to the Thunder - well played gentlemen.
Lakers!!!
Bien trabajo Belly!
Russell is of balance again.
Off balance I mean. I don't lika dat swing Russ.
Once russ starts to struggle a little bit he always goes back to trying to yank the ball down the line.
It's nice to see good sportsman ship after a battle
I think I just saw Rick Monday's hair fly by.
Is every one on the lawyers of Ron Artest game thread?
Great catch Andre
I love how Dre gets up and grins after he makes big plays.
Ming sighting.
MLASF-
You still alive? Heart attack during Lakers game?
Psst. Andre. Remind Matt how to do that.
1 2 3.
This game has an 09 feel to it.
I forgot about the Laker game, so when I came back in and Vin said someone had come from behind to defeat "Oklahoma" (He didn't say "City".), I was confused about which college sport he was talking about.
dodger games are a lot more fun to watch when you come in when its almost over and they are leading.
DSBG guy sighting.
"Guy" being redundant
One Dodgers Tweeter said the LFP broke into a Lakers chant when we won.
"Dodger games are a lot more fun to watch when you come in when its almost over and they are leading."
Amen to that, Nic.
I didn't check the bs did Broxton pitch last night?
yup
14 pitches last night
Doumit!
dammit doumit!
Keeep the ball down George.
Broxton in. Hope tomorrows a blowout.
Looking like we'll have the Jazz on Sunday, and I'm not just talking about a froo-froo brunch.
the lakers should match up well with the Jazz depleted front line. Should being the operative word.
Torre always screwing up the bullpen. IDIOT!
Don't. Walk. Him.
If we win, my fist is going through a wall.
No, wait...
if we win im going to give spank me's avatar a high five.
better make it ten.
Broxton should bean Cedeno. Hey Vinny stole my line!
@MR C - HA!
Wait, WCSF is starting Sunday? That doesn't sound right.
yup starts sunday. even while the first round of the east is still going.
Cheers to a Win and the end of this horrid month!
We win?
Oh come on! I was so jacked that the series was over since I have so much work to do Sunday. Dammit.
Oh, and Dodgers win. Hooray.
and no errors!
My avatar says bring it
Is Deron acting hurt like Lebron?
My record for posting lineups moves to 6-7 now.
"lost a losing streak". I don't know if that is brilliant or the dumbest thing I have ever heard.
Sax, we missed you...but also we did well without you. Just sayin'. ;-)
Anyone going to the game tomorrow?
Accuscore correctly predicted this one.
Might be going, Dusty. Depends how much I can get done tomorrow AM.
im thinking about going.
Keep a brother posted, Mr. C.
I can't go. I'm spending some time behind the orange curtain in Irvine.
If we yak a bit more we can drive up the comment count so MLASF can get his 200 in for the night.
We're shopping for tix right now. Lots of good last minute deals on SH.
i love sniping tickets from SH when its almost the deadline. good deals.
Exactly, Nic.
Bedtime for Baker. Still jetlagged.
Kenyon Martin still thinks the nuggets are better than the lakers.
one more mlasf
Huh?
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