Friday, May 04, 2012

Post-Game 26 Thread: Abreu Picks Up Where He Left Off

CUBS 5, DODGERS 4

Two eighth-inning runs off the bats of Mellis, Matt Kemp (who tripled) and Andre Ethier (who sacrificed in Kemp) made it close. And Jerry Hairston went 3-for-4 with a HR. But Chad Billingsley's second non-sharp start of the year gave up two runs early, and the Dodgers' game of catch-up simply ran out of time. Scott Elbert failing to retire any batters in the seventh didn't help (Elbert is credited with an out, but it was really a AJellis CS that caused it).

Oh, and new Dodger Bobby Abreu? He entered in the seventh PH for Bills and struck out. Oh sure, he stayed in the game and came up again with two out and one on in the ninth, but he flied out then as well, ending the game. Dodgers are 0-1 in the Abreu era, and have more early morning baseball tomorrow. But no, I'm not bitter.

When is that Lakers game tipoff again? 7.30p? Okay, I'll keep drinking and just wait for that.

30 comments:

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Bobby hit that fly ball on the button though.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

He also got a crappy strike zone in his first AB.

Hideo Nomo said...

Go see Avengers, Saxy. It's the cure for what ails ya.

Hideo Nomo said...

No NL West teams are playing each other, so there's a chance no one gains ground. (DBacks already losing.)

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Sax tried to see the Avengers, but the theater wouldn't let him in without pants.

Steve Sax said...

You're right, Marla. I mean, if the Hulk doesn't have to wear a shirt, why should I have to wear pants?

Steve Sax said...

Snakes down 4-2 to the Mets in the eighth.

Rox up 5-0 on the Braves in the second.

Steve K said...

This is obviously off topic, but Goodwill has an online auction site. They currently have a Dodger cap autographed by the McCourts that can be yours for the low low price of $4.99!

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=9882535

Steve K said...

More interestingly, they have a couple of Maury Wills autographed photos...

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=9870706

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=9888764

Hideo Nomo said...

DBacks came back and won. Braves came back and are leading the Rox. Gnats losing to Brewers.

Oh, and that Weaver no-no wasn't quite the corner-turner Angel fans were hoping for. They're already down 3-0.

I want to go watch Avengers again.

spank said...

I did not know Kurt Cobain was still alive. #BofAcommercial

spank said...

++++++LAKERS THREAD+++++++

Hideo Nomo said...

Lakers thread

spank said...

Lakers losing big. 30-14

spank said...

Even worse now. Lakers are going to drive me to drink O'Douls

spank said...

Nothing but brick. #SteveBlake

spank said...

BOOOOO!!!

55-39. not Lakers

spank said...

KOBE BEAN!

Steve Sax said...

Lakers down only ten...

spank said...

now 7 points

spank said...

4 points now

spank said...

Officiating sucks.

spank said...

nuggets up 7 going into the fourth.

Steve Sax said...

65-72 at the end of three quarters

spank said...

Goddamnitmotherfuckingshit!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I blame the altitude. And Oakland. Don't forget Oakland.

spank said...

no rebounding

Steve Sax said...

COL lost in extras.

Giants down 6-4 in the eighth vs Milwaukee.

spank said...

goodnight kids.

Steve Sax said...

Giants lose 6-4