Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Post-Game 25 Thread: The Gordon Saveth, The Wright And Elbert Taketh Away

ROCKIES 8, DODGERS 5

On a day where Clayton Kershaw uncharacteristically faltered (he left the game in the eighth, down 5-3 thanks in large part to serving up two Carlos Gonzalez HRs), Dee Gordon came up with a clutch two-out, two-on, bases-clearing double to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. But Jerry Hairston struck out to end the threat. Reliever Jamey Wright entered and walked the first two batters on ten pitches, followed by an advancing sacrifice. Scott Elbert then entered to restore order, but two scant pitches later, Jason Giambi had won the game with a three-run HR.

Dodgers drop the series and get the wind knocked out of them by the Rockies in the rubber match. They are 17-8 (tied with Texas for the best record in the majors) and now sit 3.5 games ahead of the Diamondbacks, who just got underway in the District. Sigh.

37 comments:

Hideo Nomo said...

Homerpalooza.

Franklin Stubbs said...

It's merely a fleshwound.

Hideo Nomo said...

I feel pretty good about the Cubs series, anyway.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Just win the series, that's all.

Hideo Nomo said...

I'm guessing we'll see some roster moves. Uribe to DL, maybe? Belly is eligible to return Friday, but I don't quite see him being an improvement.

Hideo Nomo said...

Just watched the replay of Dee's double. Loved Kemp smacking Ethier in the back of the head in celebration.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

The Dodgers have a 1-1 record under Guggenheim's ownership. Get it together, Earvin.

Alex said...

I blame Karina for all the Cargo Love...

(cries)

Steve Sax said...

Zona takes the lead from the Nats 2-1 in the top of the fourth; Bryce Harper takes it back. 3-2 Nationals through four.

NicJ said...

I wonder if the dodgers can just buy the Cool-a-Coo recipe.

Steve Sax said...

Dammit, E-Jax is letting this get away! 4-3 Snakes in the top of the sixth.

Steve Sax said...

Still 4-3, on to the bottom of the eighth

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Kennedy on Dodger Talk vetting Bobby Abreu as a left handed bat off the bench, but he wouldn't say who Abreu would replace...

Steve Sax said...

B8, two on, none--make that one, out for the Nats

Fred's Brim said...

drinking and getting extra surly after today's loss. Carlos Gonzales' smug post-game grin has been burned into my brain

Steve Sax said...

Nats can't convert. On to the ninth, 'Zona by one run

Fred's Brim said...

Is Gameday smart enough to show different backgrounds based on predicted (or actual) attendance numbers? I noticed the crowd at the Gameday Coors Field was pretty sparse

Steve Sax said...

Rodriguez actually does pretty well for the Nats this time (unlike against us).

On to the bottom of the ninth, with Bryce Harper up first.

Steve Sax said...

@FB 6:55p: I noticed that as well. I've actually never seen a full crowd @ Coors Field on Gameday (consistent with reality, this year)

Steve Sax said...

Harper leadoff double! Tying run at second with none out for the Nats, down 4-3.

Steve Sax said...

Ramos? Vamos.

Ankiel Ks as well.

Ian Desmond is the Nats' only hope...

Steve Sax said...

Nats have 11 Ks in this game

Fred's Brim said...

Desmond comes through!

Steve Sax said...

HOME RUN!!!

ARIZONA LOSES

Steve Sax said...

Nationals radio broadcaster just lost a nut on that call. "Bang zoom!"

Steve Sax said...

Nationals 5, Snakes 4 (final)

Steve Sax said...

JJ Putz, thank you very much!

Steve Sax said...

Now it's all about Miami @ SF...

Steve Sax said...

Okay, see you on the other side guys.

FB, get some sleep dude!

Steve Sax said...

Fish up 1-0 in the first but the Giants are threatening in the bottom of the first...

Steve Sax said...

Fish wriggle off the hook! 1-0 Marlins through 1

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Get a room, Sax.

Franklin Stubbs said...

2-0 Not bad guys.

Franklin Stubbs said...

"Get a room"

Isn't that kind of what this is?

Fred's Brim said...

Zito out already? Is he hurt?

Franklin Stubbs said...

I'm not that lucky

Dusty Baker said...

Fish win, Gnats lose!