DODGERS 4, PIRATES 1
The heart of the Dodgers' lineup got it done today, with Matt Kemp, Juan Rivera and Andre Ethier going 8 for 12 and accounting for three RBIs.
It was a grinder through the bottom of the sixth, when Don Mattingly decided to pull Chad Billingsley with a 2-1 lead. It was a calculated risk, as Bills had only thrown 77 pitches, but the bases were loaded and Mattingly wanted to give James Loney a chance to break from his 0-for-14 slump.
Unfortunately, Loney is now 0-for-16 on the year. But Matt Guerrier got through the seventh and Rivera, Ethier and Tony Gwynn strung together some two-out hits to give the Dodgers some breathing room. Kenley Jansen and Javy Guerra made it stand up.
So the good news is the Dodgers are 5-1 for the first time in 13 years. And I guess Chad will be well rested for his next start. The bad news is the Dodgers have announced Vin Scully won't be working tomorrow's game, running his sick streak to three. Feel better, Vin!
1: AP; 2: Jeff Gross/Getty Images
31 comments:
5-1!
At least Bills gets the W, even if he didn't get as many innings as he'd like.
In mid-September, we'll be glad Bills only went 77 pitches. So will he.
Three consecutive severed hand posts!
Close up of Dre. The man has a different nose. No doubt about it.
My god, two more severed hands posts and we'll have a handful of severed hand posts.
Steve Lyons says that Ethier and Kemp are becoming better friends.
That's special.
Get a room, Ethier and Kemp!
KINGS!!!!!!
KINGS!!!
Holy shit, Penner with the score?
I know! It's a GD miracle!
Kings?
Come on Quickie!!
You got this!!
Looking at a line with Richards, Carter and Penner, I was ready to make a "one of these things is not like the other" crack.
If the Kings get an empty netter, I'll dance in the streets naked.
To be fair you could say that with Pennerand any set of semi-effective hockey players
Richards totally fucked that guy up.
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
LOOK OUT, STREETS OF PHOENIX!!!
Pretty nice night for LA sports.
Sorry, Anaheim.
Everyone goes home happy tonight!
@Orel
That's Neeebs' mom's motto.
Fuck yeah. Suck it Vancouver. (delayed as I just got back from my own game, 9-2 loss.)
Kings played extremely well tonight. Loved seeing them get rewarded for all that hard work with the win. That's the kind of game that just wouldn't go their way the last two playoff seasons.
And love what I'm seeing from Thunder Thighs so far.
Lakers!
Damn missed another game thread. sorry lads. i hope to be present for tomorrows GT and bring some shenanigans with me.
Brutal hit on Clifford tonight. Glad to see the good guys win!
Dodgers win
Lakers, without Kobe, beat Spurs
Kings win
Clip joint beats Thunder
UCLA hoops bags Shabazz Muhammed
Great day for LA sports!!!
(Oh, and the Angels lost)
woop!
If we keep making post game party at this rate I'll have to put a #5 on my sosg softball shirt.
Time to start drinking light beer? Nah screw it.
say no to light beer, DBT
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