Clayton Kershaw suffered his post-bobblehead-night hangover, unusually lasting only five innings and giving up four ER (1 BB, 6 Ks). Most of the pain came in the three-run fourth inning, where the first four Giants singled and Kershaw bled to death from a thousand paper cuts.
The Dodgers finally got to Cain, who had retired the first 12 batters, with a Kemp HR (his ninth) in the fifth. But despite following Kemp's HR with a Juan Uribe walk, a James Loney HBP, and a Jay Gibbons walk--and none out--Rod Barajas, inexplicably-summoned Juan Castro, and Jamey Carroll made sure we wouldn't score any of those baserunners.
And this is where the game seemed to turn. Seventh inning, Barajas scores Gibbons with an RBI double. And then the eighth inning: Carroll with a leadoff single, Aaron Miles worthless and Andre Ethier Ks, and then Kemp singles. And then--THEN, with two out!--Bruce Bochy summons Brian Wilson to pitch. Uribe doubles in Carroll and Kemp, Loney knocks in Uribe with a single to RF, and suddenly it's a tie game going to the ninth. A tie game! The Dodgers hadn't come back from four runs down all year long! This is it!
Except, it's not. These are the 2011 Dodgers, fortified with losers like Lance Cormier in the pen. A two-out, three-run HR to Cody "Rodeo Clown" Ross later, and this game is over. There is no furious comeback for the Dodgers, not tonight, and probably not this year.
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We suck.
Did we lose yet?
I think this is the first time that we've EVER put up a PGT before the game ends.
But tonight, it seems very appropriate.
I am getting drunk.
Aaron Miles gets a chance to go 0-for-5 here
Wilson is in pain.
and there you have it. Way to go, Miles.
Jon Weisman is going to be calling the suicide hotlines tonight, poor guy
Okay done. Drinking it up.
@Paul: Wait, really? Is Wilson injured? I might schadenfreude from that point alone.
Jamie Carroll McCourt is our only hope.
These days, Dodger Thoughts require 72-hour psychological evaluation.
Yeah Wilson was really hurt. Looked like the ribs.
In the spirit of the PGT I already opened the beer I was going to have after my vodka.
Damn it.
I published my final Simers piece in the wrong thread.
Damn you, PGT!
Well the draft is in a few weeks. Maybe if we ask really nice MLB will let us buy something nice.
This is depressing.
When did Dodgers Live start this bullshit practice of interviewing the opposing team's hero? I don't need to hear from Cody Fucking Ross. Fuck off, Dodgers Live!
Also, (sigh)
Dodgers are something like 1-5 when I post the lineup this season. I'm never posting it again.
How are we doing compared to 2010 Dodgers?
Eh, I'm not totally out yet. No one's running away with the NL West. If some of the DL guys can come back and contribute and we jettison some dead weight, we may be able to make a run.
The present state of affairs, however, is alcohol poisoning inducing.
Beard and Fookie. I pray for your health.
Odale!!
2010 Dodgers were 25-19 after 44 games.
Holy shit, really?
(crrrrriiiiiiieeeees)
Getting hammered. This was supposed to be my "sober night." Instead, tequila juice.
At least good seats will be negative eleven dollars on StubHub next week.
Glad I didn't make the Chicago trip this weekend. It would be nice to hit the bars but I couldn't use the Dodgers as an excuse anymore.
hey, at least matt cain doesn't get the win
I'm still befuddled by the platoon situation in left. If you're gonna platoon, go between Gwynn and Sands. Relegate Gibbons to the bench (or kick him to the curb). Sure, Gwynn's not a power guy, but if he gets on, he's a threat to steal. Gibbons can't really do much of anything at the plate.
@Josh S 10:45p: on the radio show, Suchon interviewed Freddy Sanchez.
We suck so bad, we can't get access to the opposing team's hero. We have to get the opposing team's stand-in.
I can't question how the manager arranges this turd. It is still a turd.
We'll be alright. In 10 years.
I miss the days when we all knew the answer. That answer was Garrett Anderson should not be on the team.
You're going way back,Paul.
(cries)
Loney still sucks.
Not sorry,karina.
The Cadillac stood by the house
And the yanks they were within
And the tinker boys they hissed advice
'Hot-wire her with a pin'
Then we turned and shook as we had a look
In the room where the dead man lay
So big Jim Dwyer made his last trip
To the shores where his father's laid
And fifteen minutes later
We had our first taste of whiskey
There was uncles giving lectures
On ancient Irish history
The men all started telling jokes
And the women they got frisky
BY five o'clock in the evening
Every bastard there was pisky
Fare thee well going away
There's nothing left to say
Farewell to New York City boys
To Boston and PA
He took them out
With a well-aimed clout
He was often heard to say
I'm a free born man of (South LA)
King James has hitting syphilis.
Loney tested positive for suckage.
N/A for Urine
Cheer up folks!
Interleague is right around the corner to put us out of our misery.
Misery is all we have! I'm gonna milk out every last drop of it, too.
Well, I'll say this.
It's not like I didn't know that we sucked beforehand.
I'm gonna just go with "whatever"
...at least the seats were good!
...and Brian Wilson can bite my shiny metal ass.
(cries)
I give Mr.C. props for going to a game against our hated rivals unlike other people who went to a game just for a promotion deal.
I tested positive for muttage.
get bent, Cody Ross
it ain't over 'till it's over, no matter how bad we lose.
Having said that, I'm totally heartbroken about last night's loss.
*cries*
The numbers are already in this morning: We are not a good baseball team%
Hey, at least our offense stacks up well going into interleague pl.....(cries)
@Sax "I think this is the first time that we've EVER put up a PGT before the game ends."
I remember putting one up early when the Cards were killing us. Josh can probably find it.
CORRECTION. I left out a decimal point:
.We are not a good baseball team%
Yeah, we've had MFPGTs up before the end of games once or twice before, in my recollection. Usually at readership's urging when times were just too tough.
It actually felt cathartic to put it up as soon as the Ross HR killed us. Almost like an advance to getting closure. I slept peacefully.
I just ordered more tequila when Ross hit the HR. Others around me did, too. The owner remarked that the Dodgers sucking was great for his bar business.
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