Friday, April 30, 2010

Game 23 Thread: April 30 vs. Pirates, 7p

Soon, clicking on the above graphic will take you to our new Accuscore Game Forecast page. And that's about the happiest thing in this Game Thread.

Chad Billingsley (1-1, 5.40) vs. Charlie Morton (0-4, 16.20).

Gameday

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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Kyle Baker said...

Paul 7
Martin 2
Ethier 9
Kemp 8
Loney 3
Blake 5
DeWitt 4
Carroll 6
Billingsley 1

Josh S. said...

Hoping Morton's not worth his salt.

Kyle Baker said...

Don't make me come over there, Josh!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I just added Carlos Monasterios to my fantasy team.

Josh S. said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Well, I'm not winless. That's a plus.

Kyle Baker said...

ps- That is some funny research, Josh.

I need to step up my game. Or Nic needs to.

Steve Sax said...

Mental note: Wash hands thoroughly after borrowing Dusty's phone.

rbnlaw said...

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."

rbnlaw said...

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).

Josh S. said...

I think it would be far more entertaining if they scheduled USC and UCLA Night on the same night.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

NicJ said...

Undeafeated baby!!

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!

(collapses and weeps)

NicJ said...

Hopefully win can tenderize Morton, there is a lot at steak.

NicJ said...

Whatever Chad does tonight he wont have the biggest meltdown of the night. Joel PiƱero 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.

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Those hats look alot better than the hats from last night.

Kyle Baker said...

@Nic

In 3.1 innings - WOW, that's a shitty outing!

Unknown said...

If we can't score against the crappiest of the crappy starting pitchers, I will lose hope.

Steve Sax said...

@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!

karina said...

@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.

karina said...

No love for California State University?

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Josh S. said...

To borrow from Dusty: I'm on my couch, Vinny!

Steve Sax said...

I'm out for tonight's game, boys. Bring us back a nice porterhouse-cut W from (Arnie) Morton's.

Steve Sax said...

Dbacks lost. And if it's any consolation, the streaking Mets crushed the Phils.

Kyle Baker said...

Hell yeah, Josh - On tha sofa, Vinny!!!

Kyle Baker said...

GR double on first pitch!

Josh S. said...

Shit. XPaul's gonna be busy tonight.

karina said...

McCutchen owns the Dodgers, specially at Dodger Stadium

Josh S. said...

A Phillies loss is ALWAYS a consolation.

Josh S. said...

This is not the same Chad from DC. MoKM has me paying attention to the delivery.

karen said...

Hello everyone. Just in from work. Doesn't look like I missed much

karina said...

That's why we love you, Bison!

Kyle Baker said...

I started to open a Dos Equis. Should I just go straight to the Scotch?

Kyle Baker said...

WOW - THAT'S a bad throw!

Kyle Baker said...

My man E!

karina said...

DRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

karen said...

YAAAY ANDRE!

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Nostradamus said...

Good evening, co-conspirators.

Nice to see a right-side-up score!

karina said...

@Mr Customer it feels weird...

Kyle Baker said...

Mr. C in tha heezy!

Kyle Baker said...

Sing when you're winning - you only sing when you're winning, Mr. C!

karen said...

Maybe all we've needed all along is a pitcher with a 16.20 ERA

karen said...

Lakers up 43-38

Josh S. said...

Rats. Missed the homer. Still happy.

karina said...

I want my kid to be like the kid who was eating the hot dog

Nostradamus said...

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.

karen said...

Chadley settleing down nicely

Unknown said...

The Pirates are having crappy pitching and defense today.

I have seen the enemy, and it is us.

Nostradamus said...

E on fire

Paul said...

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!!

Unknown said...

I guess that's one way for the Dodgers to get men on base.

Kyle Baker said...

Pirates, are you Dodgers in disguise?

(I'm feeling like modifying futbol chants to use for tonight's Dodgers game)

Josh S. said...

Man, X looks positively MSB-esque on 2nd.

Kyle Baker said...

"Good evening Ladies and Gin Drinkers."

That's a great line. I'm going to use it in the future.

Paul said...

Why are they giving out LA Chargers hats?

When is this my town toon town night?

Kyle Baker said...

2 Ks for Matty.

Unknown said...

kemp strikeout. agh.

Nostradamus said...

Paul, I would have replied to sooner, but I was making myself a G&T. No joke.

Paul said...

Matt Kemp strikes out but with all the pitches Morton may be well done soon.

Sorry I missed the early pun hour.

Paul said...

Free that man!!!

Unknown said...

Loney makes up for the Kemp K.

NicJ said...

Loney with the cheapy homerun!!

Kyle Baker said...

I want a "This Is My Town -- Lazy, Overly-educated, Beer Swilling White Boy" affinity group night.

Nostradamus said...

LOooooney

karen said...

Dodgers finally hitting with RISP

karina said...

That's my boy King James, home run AT Dodger Stadium!

No more "hangnail" for him!

Josh S. said...

I DIDN'T MISS THAT ONE!!!

Unknown said...

Holy moly, we're actually leading by an nice amount of runs.

Paul said...

Mr. C

What are the odds of that? Re making a G&T

karen said...

Hitting AND defense tonite

Nostradamus said...

How lucky was that DP now.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Nostradamus said...

Paul,

Fortunately for you (and me, but not my liver) pretty good.

Kyle Baker said...

Mr. C-

Rafa on the brink, I'm hearing.

cc: RB

karina said...

Breathe Bills, you still have a lead and you were doing good.

Nostradamus said...

Doumit has the most terrifying Gameday photo I've ever seen.

spank said...

Lord of Thighs comes through!

Josh S. said...

OK, that's all they get.

Nostradamus said...

@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

spank said...

umps are starting to screw the Lakers

karina said...

@Spank Me Lord of the thighs?

karina said...

Carroll, finally!

If he had done the same exact thing last night *sigh*

Nostradamus said...

@karina/spank me

"We're going to need a bigger lens"

Kyle Baker said...

Lakers have me worried.

spank said...

@ karina, chadley is the lord of thighs

Kyle Baker said...

I don't usually see "karina" and "spank me" in the same sentence/phrase.

karina said...

McCutchen again...what a play

karina said...

@Mr Customer @Dusty Baker lol and blushing

spank said...

@Dusty, It is as common as Haley's Comet or a Loney homerun

Nostradamus said...

@dusty/karina

I've got so many replies to that, but I think I'll keep my yap shut for once.

Kyle Baker said...

Nice snag and throw, Chinface!

Unknown said...

Martin's in a bit of a slump.

Orel said...

Chadley at 80 pitches through five.

Nostradamus said...

Chad seems to have leveled off nicely.

NicJ said...

Kemp wears the silver sombrero.

Unknown said...

He's like M. Reynolds now

Nostradamus said...

Speaking of being in a bit of a slump...

Kyle Baker said...

"Andrew Bynum hyper-extended right knee in the first half; he's trying to play through it."

#MadeOfGlass

Kyle Baker said...

Someone's getting married.

Frank on the rebound?

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

Is it remotely possible to just get in and out of an inning?

Kyle Baker said...

Frisco up 5-2 in the 5th.

Unknown said...

The infamous sixth

Unknown said...

He got out of the inning!

Nostradamus said...

Looking good so far.

Lakers have weathered the storm so far as well.

spank said...

chadley showing poise

Kyle Baker said...

Speaking of weathering storms:

http://arkansasmatters.com/content/weather/stateradar

karina said...

King James at the plate and delivers!

spank said...

4 point lead Lakers with 6 min left. Nailbiting time

NicJ said...

thank you ron ron.

NicJ said...

the only reason the thunder are in the game is because of the FT line.

Kyle Baker said...

Why was Loney sent?

NicJ said...

uh, the crowds back in it.

karina said...

Clap, clap, aggressive baserunning, ladies and gents

Nostradamus said...

RISP for you know who.

Unknown said...

Can Carroll finally come through in the clutch?

Unknown said...

COWARDS. COWARDS. You won't even pitch to Carroll.

karina said...

This IBB is the best thing that could happen to us tonight. Rancho Ardiendo!

Nostradamus said...

Lakers losing the storyline. Stay on target...

karina said...

In the other side, Belliard is coming up.

Unknown said...

Is Bills gonna actually bat or is a pinch-hitter coming?

Kyle Baker said...

Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball

Unknown said...

I'm hoping for Morton's ERA to go back up to about 15 right now

Kyle Baker said...

Belly #2 doing his job.

Nostradamus said...

Bellytwo!

spank said...

The Refs are killing me.

spank said...

Kobe showing teeth

Kyle Baker said...

I think the refs need to be spanked.

Paul said...

Oh no the nightmare on elm street sign.....

Nice stop James!

NicJ said...

kobe time!!!!

Orel said...

PAU!

karen said...

GASOL!!!!!!!!!!!

NicJ said...

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHHHIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
GASSSSSSSOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Nostradamus said...

Side note, I'm really glad bellyone is back.

spank said...

The thunder just got Spanked outta the playoffs

NicJ said...

whew!!

NicJ said...

Wow, thats some great fans.

Kyle Baker said...

Props to the Thunder - well played gentlemen.

Lakers!!!

Paul said...

Bien trabajo Belly!

Paul said...

Russell is of balance again.

Paul said...

Off balance I mean. I don't lika dat swing Russ.

NicJ said...

Once russ starts to struggle a little bit he always goes back to trying to yank the ball down the line.

spank said...

It's nice to see good sportsman ship after a battle

Paul said...

I think I just saw Rick Monday's hair fly by.

Paul said...

Is every one on the lawyers of Ron Artest game thread?

karen said...

Great catch Andre

Kyle Baker said...

I love how Dre gets up and grins after he makes big plays.

Paul said...

Ming sighting.

Kyle Baker said...

MLASF-

You still alive? Heart attack during Lakers game?

Josh S. said...

Psst. Andre. Remind Matt how to do that.

Paul said...

1 2 3.

This game has an 09 feel to it.

Josh S. said...

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.

NicJ said...

dodger games are a lot more fun to watch when you come in when its almost over and they are leading.

Kyle Baker said...

DSBG guy sighting.

Kyle Baker said...

"Guy" being redundant

Kyle Baker said...

One Dodgers Tweeter said the LFP broke into a Lakers chant when we won.

Nostradamus said...

"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.

Paul said...

I didn't check the bs did Broxton pitch last night?

NicJ said...

yup

NicJ said...

14 pitches last night

Kyle Baker said...

Doumit!

NicJ said...

dammit doumit!

Paul said...

Keeep the ball down George.

NicJ said...

Broxton in. Hope tomorrows a blowout.

Kyle Baker said...

Looking like we'll have the Jazz on Sunday, and I'm not just talking about a froo-froo brunch.

NicJ said...

the lakers should match up well with the Jazz depleted front line. Should being the operative word.

spank said...

Torre always screwing up the bullpen. IDIOT!

Paul said...

Don't. Walk. Him.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

If we win, my fist is going through a wall.


No, wait...

NicJ said...

if we win im going to give spank me's avatar a high five.

Nostradamus said...

better make it ten.

Paul said...

Broxton should bean Cedeno. Hey Vinny stole my line!

NicJ said...

@MR C - HA!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Wait, WCSF is starting Sunday? That doesn't sound right.

NicJ said...

yup starts sunday. even while the first round of the east is still going.

Paul said...

Cheers to a Win and the end of this horrid month!

NicJ said...

We win?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

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.

NicJ said...

and no errors!

spank said...

My avatar says bring it

spank said...

Is Deron acting hurt like Lebron?

Kyle Baker said...

My record for posting lineups moves to 6-7 now.

Paul said...

"lost a losing streak". I don't know if that is brilliant or the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Kyle Baker said...

Sax, we missed you...but also we did well without you. Just sayin'. ;-)

Anyone going to the game tomorrow?

Kyle Baker said...

Accuscore correctly predicted this one.

Nostradamus said...

Might be going, Dusty. Depends how much I can get done tomorrow AM.

NicJ said...

im thinking about going.

Kyle Baker said...

Keep a brother posted, Mr. C.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I can't go. I'm spending some time behind the orange curtain in Irvine.

Kyle Baker said...

If we yak a bit more we can drive up the comment count so MLASF can get his 200 in for the night.

Kyle Baker said...

We're shopping for tix right now. Lots of good last minute deals on SH.

NicJ said...

i love sniping tickets from SH when its almost the deadline. good deals.

Kyle Baker said...

Exactly, Nic.

Kyle Baker said...

Bedtime for Baker. Still jetlagged.

NicJ said...

Kenyon Martin still thinks the nuggets are better than the lakers.

NicJ said...

one more mlasf

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Huh?

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