Aaron Harang (1-1, 5.16) vs. Juan Nicasio (1-0, 4.76).
The Dodgers are off to a torrid start (5.5 games ahead of the fourth-place Rockies (one of three teams hovering around .500)). And there's nothing like Coors Field to see if we can further amplify our offensive stats. Right now, Matt Kemp leads the majors with 11 HR (if he hits three today, he can tie the April HR record set by Albert Pujols (2006) and Alex Rodriguez (2007)); Andre Ethier and Kemp share the NL RBI lead with 24; and Kemp has the NL lead with 23 runs scored. Coors Field, offensive multiplier, awaits.
Nicasio is young; this is the second season for the 26-year-old, and he's 0-1 with a 7.59 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers (2 games, 10.2 IP, 9 ER). And, he has a Star Wars-related tie, too: the California town which bears his name has George Lucas as a resident. And, his name is an anagram for Scan Ouija In. So I will...and the board says we're going to win tonight's game. Count it.
Matt Kemp's OPS is 1.382; the next highest OPS is from Josh Hamilton, far away at 1.182. Kemp's OPS+ is 293. Unbelievable.
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But the Rockies are currently under .500, so beating them doesn't count and the Dodgers aren't "for real." Maybe if they drop two to put the Rox over .500, then win the third game, that will count. Or something.
Being a baseball analyst is hard.
@skinnyswag9 SS
MEllis 2B
@TheRealMattKemp CF
Ethier RF
@jamesloney_7 1B
Uribe 3B
Gwynn LF
@AJEllis17 C
Harang P
Hrm.
I assume there's a FakeMattKemp somewhere, right?
I'm going to be hard to catch this game. Will check in--keep the GT alive, true believers!
I'm looking forward to this one. Can follow from work for an hour, then will be on the road home, then on the sofa commenting in the GT, Vinny!
Home run! No off the wall! No, home run!!! Bison Bomb!
Jesus Hufflepuff Christ, he's unstoppable!
Missed the homer. Dammit.
Time to run, ladies and gents.
I'll see you guys on the fun side of the commute.
Well, that didn't last long.
Cheapie run. All knotted up. Matt bats again this inning, right?
Score?
Kings!!
mullet talk...
That's bad
2-0 Kings. Looks like it's going in the opposite direction from this one.
Just gotta win one of the first two. Kersh is a lock for the finale.
4 more Kemp at bats, and we've got this!
4-0 Kings after one period. OMFG.
Fuck, man? What gives? 1-4???
Back from work. How did Dodgers get the second run?
And how did the Kings get any goals?
Get Harang the fuck out of there. He's terrible today.
^ I had that comment on my way home but couldn't type it. Still, I wanted it in for the official record.
Let's get to the bullpen! 4-2 Rockies.
I'd never thought i'd be watching a hockey playoff game on CNBC. Where Sue Herrera at?
Spank: Rush are Canadian. Same difference.
plato plato
killKillKILL
Fuck Cargo!
Jason Kidd's one ugly mofo.
sure, leave harang in for 100+ pitches on an off night with a man on. great idea, donnie!
Harang's location tonight is one ugly mofo.
Speaking of Karina, I think I'll maintain the ol' "no lead is safe at Coors" stance. We can win this.
Great, now Loney can't field, either.
BOOOOOOO!
5-1 Kings nearing end of 2nd period.
Got something started here. Knocked this sorry ass bish out the game. Bullpen is OURS.
Wait, that was Dee that got a hit? Whoa!
Rancho
What up SoSG?!
c'mon KEMvP!!!
Rancho Kempiendo.
Do this, Matty!
That little pitcher got Matty, but he better check his draws after that AB. You know he was shitting himself.
It's time for a Dre Day. Do it mutt.
Are you at [redacted event] tonight, Sax?
Rex Brothers? Who dis punk.
epale everyone!
had to work late today as usual these days
Sweet shitsucking jesus, Dre. You KNOW that's where the ball is going to be.
Uh oh, I'm busted. Karina is here.
K, don't read my earlier rant re Cargo.
Juanny in for JLo. I like this move. Mainly because it means JLo is no longer in the game.
no trust for Loney when he has to face left handed pitchers :(
@Dusty too late
for the record, <3<3<3<3<3<3 Cargo and he can do whatever he pleases, even against the Dodgers
That was great.
Throw at Cargo!
Of course, if Harang threw at Cargo, he'd miss.
*throws remote*
@Alex
Throw it at Cargo!
Fuck this game.
Failing to score with a no-out rancho followed by MacDougal being his normal shitty self.
I'm not drunk enough for this.
Hell, no one is.
Are the Kings still winning at least?
Dammit! 5-2 now in Kings' game. Don't let Blues go all Clippers on you now.
#MellisGrab
There's no drunk that could shield against this diarrhea storm.
Collins wants "big league wood"
God damn Cargo I'm going to take your fucking knees out and screw your eye sockets.
Surly factor: unmeasurable
We're losing!
And eff Cargo...
Surly Level: Tommy Lasorda
Oh damn, Alex has hit Lasorda level.
(calls in black-ops sweeper team)
@Dusty
We're riding the same pissed off wavelength
Cheers!
I want to break off MacDougal's "pitching" arm and stick it up Cargo's arse and use him as a puppet.
Urine will save the day!
(cries)
"The Dodgers just need base runners."
No shit, Collins. Oh, and runs, too.
Wait, we just had base runners last inning. That didn't word.
Todd Coffey will devour us all!
More like Coffey Cake.
Coffey in, no wrestling intro music.
The whole world looses really...
Collins Curse Comes to Colorado.
At least there are no signs of the dread Snuggie curse.
We threw someone out at home!
Out at the plate, rimlicker!
Excellent throw, Swag. Kept me from kicking a pet.
balls.
hairy balls.
Kings win! That's enough for me.
Yea Kings!
I'm going to bed.
Belated, perfunctory PGTUP.
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