
Clayton Kershaw (8-4, 3.02) vs. Randy Wells (4-6, 4.67).
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COMMENTS: The Dodgers head into their last series before the All-Star break having had a piss-poor April (9-14), a red-hot May (20-8) and a so-so June (14-13). They're an uninspiring 3-3 so far in July, but a visit by the 38-47 Cubs just might be the ticket to entering the break on a high note.
And if you're upset about the Dodgers mediocre play of late, just be glad that Carlos "Big Cra-Z" Zambrano isn't on our team. Guy's nuttier than a Payday sandwich! Add to that mess the offensive struggles of Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez, and we've got ourselves a party.
Sure, the Cubs just swept the Diamondbacks. And if Hiroki Kuroda seems to be losing some of his fabled consistency, maybe Kershaw can help pick up the slack. Game on!
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Furcal 6
Kemp 8
Ethier 9
Loney 3
Blake 5
Paul 7
Martin 2
DeWitt 4
Kershaw 1
I saw that avatar change!
I needed a fresh start for the series, Josh.
I like yours, BTW.
Maybe it just me, but I believe some of Scully's narration from yesterday merits an updating of the repository (sp?). The story of "back to the box" comes to mind
Manny to rehab Saturday for the 66ers.
(*insane plan to go forms in head*)
@Sergio
Vin did seem to be spinning off on some...interesting...tangents. Unfortunately I was in the car and then trying to catch up later on Tivo, so didn't catch them all. Anyone else have it recorded (I almost typed "taped"!)?
@Josh
That same insane plan started to formulate in my head as soon as I read that Tweet.
Where is the Inland Empire again?
[kidding]
[well, kinda kidding]
@DB
I think its in Macedonia. At least they actually had an Empire for awhile.
I remember the good old days when they liked to be called Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Then I realized it was insane because I have Dodger tickets for 1:10 that same day.
I have to be off to a sr mgmt team "retreat" at a swank LA restaurant now. So I will likely miss some of the GT. I am not happy about this.
Let's go, Blue!
[And let's hope Bottega Louie has free wifi!]
RT @ArashMarkazi: Vin Scully just saw us gathered around the TV and said "What is this, the World Series?" Told it was for Lebron, he laughed and said, "Who?"
Epale, everyone!
Epale karina!
MIAMI
Note to Psycho: Every baseball player can " absolutely swing the bat." That is not a good way to describe someone who hits well.
Looks like its going to be a slow night here or is everyone still watching Queen James
I'm at a birthday party. The game is on here, though.
Hi everyone...made it home just in time for the game
WhooHoo!!
To paraphrase a famous contemporary British author:
Carlos Zambrano is:
"Nutty as squirrel poo"
Karen, how do you feel today?
Hey everybody!
karina...much better thanks! I'm back to my normal, sweet self:)
Almost a great play by joyce OHH CK got jacked in the leg
delay?
Hey Mr.C!!
Aramis Ramirez has a batting average almost as bad as GAARP
Epale, everyone!
1 IP, 2 K for Clayton
RAFFY LIVES!
Rafa's back
My mom just heard on the radio that Brad Ausmus rehabbing in IE just lined into the crowd hitting a little girl. No word on her condition.
Furcal double!
I can never figure whether the good Aramis or the bad Aramis is the real one.
Aw, crap.
BOOOOO
It's all up to Loney
FJL RBI
i like me some 2-out lightnin!
Golf clap for Mr.Loney
US 1
OPPONENT 0
I can't stand Soriano
He sucks so bad most of the time, but every once in a while he cranks one
That lead did not last long
low strike there
KKKKid
what I like least about him is that he is/was so talented but got caught up in being a Yankee star and never really got better
hi kkkkaren
Why are all our catchers trying to kill little girls?
XP's gonna have a really good game soon
Hello FB
that was kind of weak
@Karen
But is Ausmus ok?
ooooOOOOOOoooops!
Wow! A pickoff by a Dodger pitcher
haha oooops again!
Cubbies running the bases Dodger Style
Epale everyone. Looks like it's time to get some more runs!
Raffy's so hot he doesnt even need to slide anymore
cmon Dre, rip this righty
Clayton wild in the zone tonight
5 hits already for the cubs
yikes make that 6
Hopefully we can hold them from scoring more.
Fred - are you hitting the Slivovitz?
Epale MB!!
dammit Joyce, you have to make that play
Epale Karen et al!
Epale folks!
Hi MB - not yet, but I reserve the right to break it out if this game continues like this :)
Come on Blue, let's get it in gear!
Epale Betsy!!
Looks like it's ladies night!
it sure is! who's the dreamiest Dodger? I like XP!
Wells keeping the ball down since the first. So many ground ball outs
Ladies night and our friend Fred is along for the ride :D
Fred's Brim, offending the fairer sex since 1973
FB--I put in my vote for the dreamiest face the other night
Pretty Boy Dre
Mrs Fred's Brim has Dre at the top of her list too
Aww Fred, I think it's safe to say your not offending us. We enjoy your humor. You help keep things in balance.
Russ and Casey (maybe just his beard) are also up there too
Agreed that Dre is easy on the eyes. I met his mom at spring training. He definitely has her eyes. BTW, she was a very sweet lady and an absolute delight to meet.
crap - I gotta go
Have fun tonight, ladies. Get us a win! And I heard Sax hides the key to the liquor cabinet in his sock drawer...
Girls, I'm lurking because I'm doing something important.
Sax hides the key because he knows we would clean him out. Goodnight Fred.
@Karina
At least you're lurking.
uh oh...The Kid's running the bases
What happened to the boys?
Bison, make him pay
Don't be messin' with Raffy, Wells
I'm lurking because I am doing something unimportant.
Poo.
Those comments are unrelated.
Hello Mr.C - glad to know that we haven't run off all the men.
Gotta keep them from scoring!
I could do without Marlon Byrd about now
Dodgers, the Minotaur deserves to win this game.
Are you going to allow the underperforming Cubs to defeat you?
Time for us to score!
Having fun at your slumber party ladies?
@Spanky
The more the merrier!
@karina
I consider this ratio ideal.
Loney!
we need a homerun, beard
Could be CK's last inning. We need some runs
The KKKKKKKKKKid deserves a win here
Come on team!!
We need a rally!
That's good!
We need a few more!
Torre is leaving CK in. At least he did not bat GAARP
I for one love Zambrano. At any moment, he can transform into THE ABOMINATION
RAFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFY
FUCK YEAH! RAFFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
WAAAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
raffy is my facebook friend
That's how I like it, son and Raffy.
HLACK with the celebration one-upsmanship.
That Furcal is pretty good, no?
Love it! Let's get some more.
@Delino I love Zambrano too, but he really needs to recover his old form.
If this score holds up, I predict we get the coveted Furcal post-game interview.
If by "old form" you mean "sanity," then yes, he does.
does clayton have our first CG of the year?
Mr C - best interview in baseball
@Mr LASF he's always been like that or at least, he used to contain himself.
That's Furcal's official F U to the All Star Voters
Kid K still mowing them down.
Dodgers please win.
I'm on a creative rut so I need some entertainment.
Geico time.
Zambrano has always been insane. But this time his insanity has targeted something other than Gatorade dispensers.
Zambrano should ask RonRon for his shrinks number
Leave CK in fucking Torre
Plus he has sucked this season, giving him very little wiggle room with the, y'know...
insanity.
Why Joe?????
Goddamn Joe and his complete game allergy.
Marlon Byrd-Fish or Fowl?
I really don't care as long as we win.
Hit the showers Byrd!
One more out and we make party!!!
Just put this game out of it's misery, Brox.
Done!
@Paul you gave me an idea
MAKING PARTY!
Thank you Raffy
I hope Omar Infante gets sucked into a black hole.
That's a great way to cap off the evening.
cue the newman!!!!
@Karina
to make party?
So glad we won and so glad I will be in the same time zone this time tomorrow.
Did finish off the stay in SA with some Shiner 101's and a nice fat Punch Gran Puro on the veranda.
Going to miss this heat somewhat.
@Paul something like that!
Furcal hitting like Furcal of April 2008.
Pretty fuckin awesome.
Listened to that last 2 innings on my car radio on the way home. Noted:
1) Monday/Steiner mentioned Jameson Moss (DSBG) being there and called him the human rally monkey.
2) I love how you can hear Broxton's entry music over the radio.
3) When Byrd had that 0-2 strike called, Monday/Syeiner said he was chirping about the call. Nice pun!
We win! We make party with each other!
Torre just said we were dominated by Johnson last night.
Kid K just said Raffy is an All Star in everyone on the team' s mind. Way to represent! He just gave a great interview. The Kid is solid.
Yeah Johnson stuck it to us.
Heading into the heart of Oaktown tomorrow. Busy day. Then off to Sonoma. Wine time!!
Whoa, really Paul, you're going to Oakland? You should be really careful. There's a lot of rioting sparking out tonight.
I had some good Nebbiolo tonight and it made me think o both Neeebs bc of the construction of the word and Paul because it was wine.
Sort that shit out in Oaktown, Paul.
Remember: No Dusty, no peace!
Yeah I know but I am an officer of the court. I have to represent and escorts are already being planned (not the fun kind). Plus I might get done early and head straight to Marin Brewing Company to get hammered.
Man Dusty everytime I think I know shit about wine I just go back to Italy and Spain and get my clock cleaned. So much out there so little time
PGT up. Sorry I'm late, I just got home from dinner.
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