Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.23) vs. Ryan Dempster (2-4, 3.73).
COMMENTS: I could have been at this game.
It pains me to write those words, especially since I've been to Wrigley Field before (and loved it), and the good friend who offered me to join him in the first row behind the Dodgers dugout would have made a hell of a roadtrip buddy (there will be other opportunities, I'm sure). But life gets in the way--I have a meeting Wednesday morning; I travel enough that I don't want to be away another night; it just didn't make practical sense.
So I passed on this opportunity.
Instead, I'm spending this Wednesday like (most of) the rest of you: firing up your radios to listen to the game on the drive home, trying not to hear the 16-ounce cans of Old Style cracking open and pouring beautiful nectar to happy fans in the crowd, or the Cubs' Dixieland band playing songs in between innings, or Eric "The Curse" Collins' voice from the television broadcast. I want to hear Kershaw, who has two runs in 22 1/3 innings over his last three starts, keep up his great work and roll past Dempster, who has lost his last four decisions but is 6-3 with a 2.52 ERA against the Dodgers (almost two full runs lower than his career ERA of 4.42).
Maybe I'll just sit at home and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the #1 Billboard chart position of Wham's classic hit, "Everything She Wants". But hey, I don't want to celebrate alone, so now you can enjoy it too (make sure to check out how desperate and frustrated George Michael gets during the bridge, at around 4:50. GEORGE MICHAEL ANGRY! GEORGE MICHAEL SMASH!).
P.S.: Suns / Lakers, 6p tip-off.
Yeah, I know it's the 33rd anniversary of the debut of Star Wars. It's not like we didn't plug the hell out of Empire Strikes Back night. Oh, and that photo is via Harry How / Getty Images North America.
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Raffy's back! Like that Martin drops to two behind him. A good one-two punch to start off (at least on paper, and given the way JMart's been playing).
Please tell me Blake DeWitt's middle name is Paul.
Nope. Robert. Damn.
Nice to see Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet in the lineup, though.
Think I can convince the suitemates @ Petco park to tune into the Dodger game while we watch the Padre game?
Go for it Betsy! Just tell them you're keeping an eye on the competition in the West.
Josh- Take a drink for knowing Spandau Ballet names.
So I guess showing up in dodger gear is a no-no. Ehh but those Padre fans are wimps anyways, i'll just arrive early and set it to the Dodger game :)
That idea is Gold, Dusty!
Baby Bears' lineup:
Theriot 2B
Castro SS
Lee 1B
Byrd CF
Soriano LF
Nady RF,
Baker 3B
Soto C
Dempster P
I'm playing 3B for Cubbies today.
No offense, DB, but I hope your range is terrible.
@Josh
Oh, it is.
Speaking of range, I moved over to a better office in our building today, which means I now get better mobile broadband and iPhone reception. I can now pull in MLB.TV games in HD (I am so spoiled, I know). However, I am no longer facing in the direction of your work, Josh.
*stops waving*
Via TBLA:
"Tonight is 1st game in MLB history with 2 Xaviers starting in same game, and they are in the same position (RF: Paul, Nady)"
I get way too goddamn excited over minutiae like this.
@Josh S 2:05p: True. True.
Are you sure it's not Gary Kemp, though?
I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Ryan Dempster.
@Sax: "Are you sure it's not Gary Kemp, though?:
Well, I know for a fact that it's not Izzy LaFontaine.
You know what I just found out? Ethier's fourth in NL outfielder votes. FOURTH. BEHIND FUCKING SHANE VICTORINO AND JAYSON FUCKING WERTH. FOURTH.
They seriously need to take away internet voting. There must be nothing else to do in Philly besides rigging the All-Star vote.
*hides from Delino*
JIMMY FUCKING ROLLINS? JIMMY FUCKING ROLLINS? AAHLHALHFLHSFAF
(collapses)
I want to throw a ball at Victorino's head.
Fifteen minutes. I'm going nuts.
I don't know if all of you are just anesthetized by the Wham video, but I'm surprised I'm not getting more crap from y'all about passing on the Cubs tix today. You guys are going easy on me.
oh crap, i forgot about Collins.
@Josh S 4:29p: Edward Norton. What ever happened to that guy?
anyone happen to watch Kareems Ustream feed last time out? i was thinking of checking it out tonight. Sounds hilarious.
jackie chans throwing out the first pitch tonight? i really hope he sings take me out to the ballgame too.
I watched some of it, Nic. Very strange. He had Flea and Michael Cooper.
that sounds absolutely fascinating.
@sax
i can't give you shit....i passed on my originally planned trip.
i think herbie hancock, worthy, wilkes, and rick fox is supposed to be there tonight.
furcal leads off tonight. im guessing 0-4.
Dempster's canadian? Maybe he is related to the Sedin's
Soto's catchers gear is distracting.
Dempster's shuffle move really weirds me out.
Ugly swing, nice swipe.
the cubs announcers sound like they are cartoons.
Collins didn't even mention Loney's slam off Dempster. He just said that "he's 1-for-9."
well in his defense he wasnt with the team at that time. He was probably busy watching softball at that time.
Isnt he from chicago too?
thats quite a right handed lineup they have.
Let's go Dodgers. Make It Big!
ump has a low strike zone.
A lot of pitches needed to retire Theriot.
damn, dudes fast.
Tie DOES NOT go to the runner.
Ah the good ol' days. When NL teams played NL teams.
Did Kershaw seriously just walk Lee? He of the .218 BA?
first walk of the game comes a little later than usual.
Steiner sucks at remembering that we can't see the game.
"Byrd hits a liner into left..."
*crowd cheers*
*looooonnnnng pause*
Me: "Was that a hit?"
"...and Manny will track it down for the third out."
seriously this umpires strikezone sucks.
Ah, Ryan Theriot always reminds me of my old fantasy baseball league. The guy that drafted Theriot pronounced his name for the entire season as "the riot" like he was referring to civil unrest. If anyone would correct him, he would respond, "that's what I said." I'm 99% certain he was not joking, he actually couldn't tell the difference between the pronunciations.
"One Xavier lines out to the other Xavier."
And with that, Eric Collins' head just exploded. Steve Lyons did not like the form of the splatter though. Thought there wasn't enough hustle.
nice, just what i wanted. Double play.
The Cubs hired a psychiatrist this year? Well, better late than never. It's not like they had someone on the roster last year in need of some therapy. Oh wait, Milton Bradley was a Cub last season.
Furkey turns a dp
I know everyone loves the history of Wrigley, but all I really ever hear about is how their facilities are the shittiest in baseball.
"One Xavier lines out to the other Xavier."
The most interesting play in the world? Maybe not, but at least it qualifies as "Dos Equis."
nice way to keep up the puns, mlasf
FREE JAMEY CARROLL!!
0-for-2!? This is an outrage. I want Carroll back.
we joke but i bet there will be people calling in dodgertalk tonight complaining that carroll isnt starting.
There will be people calling DodgerTalk complaining that George Sherrill isn't the closer.
So far no strikeouts for ershaWW, but as long as he gets the outs I'm ok with that
theres a K
Right on cue, David.
nice easy inning for Kid K.
Good inning. Now let's get some runs.
0-0 through three
Manny's been two-thirds of our offense so far.
Ugh, so close!
almost laker time.
Dammit XP
i dont know why, but i am sensing a good game by bynum. Maybe i should check to see if there is a gas leak in the house.
that was the worst at-bat i've seen in a long time
i dont know why everyone keep talking about the zone affecting the lakers. Didnt they get like 30+ points in that 3rd Q?
haha, a battle to start the tip.
and expect a bad inning from Clayton here. I've been staying away from the game threads for the past two weeks, until now
well, so far the suns are making shots. they all have been J's though.
why am I back, you ask, when I could be risking our recent run with my foul luck? I miss the GT chatter and think I should try to run out my bad luck now as opposed to when it will matter more
Clayton's throwing hard!
letting them play tonight.
yipes - long dunker, 1st and 3rd, 1 out
Soriano still scares me
lakers still getting called for alot of ticky tack BS
Whew! Huge K for KKKershaWW.
BIG K of Soriano. Only one out gets Clayton out of this jam
Come on Clayton!
Yes! way to wriggle off the hook!
Now lets get some runs!
Way to battle through, 0-0 through four
Cmon Blake you are making Nick Green look better and better
Hey, Happy Towel Day, internet family. Looks like Wrigley is being cooperative, so far.
That's the Raffy we've all missed
way to give clayton a breather, guys.
NicJ is 3/4 of the way to being right.
one can only hope.
Is it wrong that the sheriff's dept. ad bugs me because it plays up the fact that you too can carry a concealed weapon if you sign up?
damn, looks like the refs arent gonna let the lakers play again.
I dont see how the refs are letting BOS/ORL kill each other and the suns lakers series every touch foul is called.
FIrst pitch, why?
Take a pitch, boneheads.
Raffy, jeez. Did you do any fielding practice in extended spring training?
dangit.
The Carroll is better than Furcal bandwagon will sure be rolling after this game.
No offense tonight folks. I hate Dempster.
Our defense burns us again
1-0 bad guys
we can't seem to catch a break this year when our defense effs up
damn. 0-0, 1st and 2nd, 2 outs would be a lot better than 0-1, 1st and 2nd, and 1 out.
ugh Soriano will beat us sometime this week. Will it be now?
lakers still not really getting the ball inside.
uh oh, frye's hitting shots now.
wow big out
it's good to see the Cubs broadcast hasn't forgotten the Honey Shot
Ain't never won a game with 0 runs, so let's get to work.
Clayton's over 100 pitches
Suns' bench en fuego
claytons in line for the rare quality start loss.
i knew the suns would get one game because they would go nuts and be lights out. I didnt think it would be after a game they already won though.
alright guys you cant leave frye open anymore.
the lakers have had 4 three changed to 2's already.
this is getting stupid.
well meek
maybe the lakers should try some zone.
Epale everyone!
First of all, happy towel day or geek pride day!
Now, we need some mojo to win this game
Go Blue!
well, at least the suns cant win in LA.
Lou sticking with Dempster
and he gets a hit of course
Raffy not bending down on that one
Weave finishes the inning. Hopefully Depmster is tired from running down the line
Epale karina!
We may be down, but don't panic.
Damn this game went fast.
Way to keep up with the game, Steve
time flies when your not hitting.
that's horseshit
have we hit a ball hard all game?
Collins, keep your college baseball nuggets of info to yourself.
Most of the time, i love 1-0 scores, but i'm not digging this game.
cmon Raffy - make the Carrol lovers think twice
Zero offense
oof Raffy wasn't even close on that one, late and over the top
when's Dre getting back again?
Collins curse is just too strong.
@Mr LASF I'm worried about your fist and the state of your walls, but there's something that deserves a punch: the All Star voting. Does anyone else actually pay attention to other teams?
I hate the Phillies.
well this game wont be 1-0 for long, Tron is coming in.
I wonder if Torre can make a percentage out of the future Tron's medical bills.
aww no - why Tronny?
Come on, clean that shit up
ugh cmon guys, cut the shit
I'm no Carrollite, but Raffy is KILLING me.
Fuckity fuck fuck
crimony
man, i am batting 1.000 tonight.
And good-night.
Tronny should give Cory Wade a call
Fuck you, Byrd.
Injury delay?
how many positions can Carrol play?
karina, Byrd ran into Loney
okay, I'm officially a believer in the Collins Curse now.
everybody's ok, well except for our defense
Thanks, Fred's Brim
That wwas a late hit on James too.
This is the inning where the Dodgers score 5 runs.
this Kareem Ustream show is funny.
Well, they're going to make this quick at least.
@Josh 2 outs left, this isn't over yet.
Lets make Marmol work this inning. make him throw strikes
Oh it's over.
the ump has a pitcher of beer waiting for him at the Cubby Bear
Joe West's favorite game of the year.
I think Torre's set a new record for destroying an arm.
the dodgers will take the lead in the tenth.
@Fred's Brim the more the merrier :)
I blame their inability to play perimeter defense.
@karina not when I am bad luck
i am watching the Jackass guys play nutball. I know how they feel
At least it was very entertaining when you were talking about Spandau Ballet (thanks, i had to research and learned something) and mentioned Edward Norton.
This is the best place to hang out.
Kobe's gonna beat the suns by himself.
and he might have too.
@Fred's Brim you are not bad luck, Dodgers' bats are entitled to not show up at game time once in a while.
Game was too short to even get good tangents going.
Am I the only one who's just getting sick of Farmar? I mean, he can't pass, he can't shoot, he can barely play defense. What the hell do we keep him around for? He's more worthless than Ammo.
he wont be nere next year, for some strange reason he thinks he should be starting.
@Josh S you all worked what you got.
He'll get a starting job when Earl Boykins becomes the top center in the NBA.
why isnt lopez getting called for the over the back fouls gasol is getting called for?
pau taking to many jumpers.
O rebounds are killing the lakers.
i guess if the suns arent going to get called for the defensive three seconds, the zone will keep working.
Refs hardly ever call 3-second violations, offensive or defensive. Makes it all the more infuriating when they do.
the three second rule was created to discourage zone defense.
Who'd have guessed that off-the-wall cheering for a 10-point lead during the second quarter would be premature.
lets just go back to pre 2001 when zone wasnt even allowed.
Craig Sager looks like he should be swimming upstream in a brook in Alaska.
Note to Lakers: Only Kobe will be shooting threes. Please comply.
What's that, first lead since first quarter?
farmar, i hate you.
How do the Lakers improve the bench? Trade? Bi-Annual? Mid-Level? I can't see them leaving it at the status quo. Maybe Fisher takes a reduced role, who knows.
i love you, farmar.
I hate you, Farmar.
suns are just missing shots, lakers need to take advantage.
now the suns will hit 5 threes in a row
theres 2
I wish you were joking, Nic. But I know you're not.
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