In came the Dodgers, winners of three in a row and platers of 23 runs in their last three games. And before them stood the wiry Ubaldo Jimenez, 0-5 this season with a 5.86 ERA, and clearly and uncharacteristically lost this 2011 season. But just like Spider-Man versus a Juggernaut, the skinny little guy pounded us with fastballs until we restored back to our meek human form.
Through the first eight innings, Jimenez had shut down the Dodgers, who had only eked out three hits, with no runner coming within a whiff of second base. Then Rafael Furcal singled to lead off the ninth, and Casey Blake moved him over to second on a comebacker. So this is what second base looks like! But Andre Ethier flied out to center and Matt Kemp promptly struck out. So the Dodgers go 0-for-2 with RISP, which is pathetic not only for the 0 but also for the 2. There goes the win streak.
Congratulations, Ubaldo, on your first win of the season! Now if you'll excuse us, we have some wounds to which we must tend. Please help yourself to the Don Mattingly bobbleheads on the way out of the Stadium, and don't mind the smoke from the reserve level.
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Oh my God, why don't you start a Marvel blog and report their news on that blog.
At this point, it could even be an X-Men blog.
Mr LA SC, I know you've got some geek blood in you.
I'm a DC person.
I'm waiting for Submariner.
Mr LA SC is waiting for Aquaman.
I'm waiting for Godot.
Okay, back to this one: the Dodgers are scoreless in the month of June
I'm waiting for guffman.
I'm waiting for Superman.
I'm waiting for Frank McCourt to be ridden out of town on a rail.
To sum up: the Dodgers suck again, the nude Blake Lively pics turn out to be fakes, and pot is now illegal for tourists in Amsterdam. What a crappy month this turned out to be.
Shaq retired so it hasn't been a total loss, I guess. I'm sure his press conference should be funny but, if he doesn't step to the podium dressed like Craig Sager, it will be the biggest missed opportunity in comedy history.
I am waiting for Gleek....even though he was rumored to die in the the 2009 SOSG post season funeral/party.
Gleek was a he right? I'll need to ask Mr. C.
@Paul
Well, yes and no…
@Jason 10:07p: those are fakes? Shit.
I do think it's funny that the guy who complains about the Marvel references drew in heat vision on his Matt Kemp avatar.
But heat vision is a Superman thing.
I'm cautiously optimistic about X-Men: First Class.
The game sucked, but my view was nice an the company was good. Dusty even took out a second mortgage to buy me a FULL PRICE birthday beer.
(panhandles)
Just sent a pic and short recap to you, Sons.
@Josh S 10:24p: January Jones is worth the price of admission alone.
Dusty: Got it. Thanks, check your email
(checks)
(balances)
(withdrawals)
I hope I survive this one.
*puts on birthday suit*
C'mon, Sax, that's comic books 101.
I'm the Ubaldo, bitch.
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