Monday, May 07, 2012

Post-Game 29 Thread: Open The Floodgates

DODGERS 9, GIANTS 1

Well, that was what the doctor ordered. Following a depressing 2-4 road trip, the Dodgers rolled back into Dodger Stadium facing the arch-rival Giants, and take the game, 9-1.

Not that it was that close at the beginning. The Dodgers had a 1-0 lead until the sixth inning; a Matt Kemp error led to a Giants run and a tie game (Dee Gordon also had a pair of errors in the game). The Dodgers got two more in the bottom of the sixth off an A.J. Ellis double to the right field corner, followed by a Tony Gwynn single and error on a squeeze play which scored Juan Uribe (who walked to reach base; Uribe was 0-for-4 so don't get excited).

But what really opened the floodgates was the eighth inning, when the Dodgers, leading 4-1 (and having walked into the bottom of the eighth off a sweet defensive play by birthday boy James Loney), batted around on Steve Edlefsen and Travis Blackley, allowing the first six batters to reach before the first out was registered (Juan Rivera, who grounded to short but scored a run). When Adam Kennedy, who singled to right (scoring one) and came around to score, gets a hit off you (Kennedy raised his average to .148 with his PH performance tonight), you know the beatdown was on.


Oh yeah, and the pitching. Ted Lilly improved to 4-0 and went six innings, keeping the Giants in check (1 ER, 2 BB, 6 Ks); Ronald Belisario, Josh Lindblom, and even Scott Elbert had scoreless innings of relief. Consider the Giants stir-fried in our wok; Sons stretch our undefeated streak to 7-0 8-0.

19 comments:

rbnlaw said...

I'm rbnlaw and I approve this win. . . and the PGT. . .and beer.

Definitely, beer.

. . .and whiskey.

and this lamp.

Steve Sax said...

Updated, with beatdown gif!

Steve Sax said...

@rbnlaw: ...and this paddle game.

Steve Sax said...

Colorado lost to SD 3-2

Arizona lost to STL

Dodgers now have a 5-game lead in the NL West, the widest gap between the first- and second-place teams in any of the six divisions.

NicJ said...

It helps when you are the only team in your division that isn't under .500

Bobby said...

Very fun game. Best part was my wife declaring that Edlefsen "Dee Gordon'ed" it after his wild throw to third.

Dusty Baker said...

And this lamp.

And the remote.

Steve Sax said...

Dee Gordon needs some time with Tom Emanski and some well-placed sunflower seed buckets

Dusty Baker said...

Highlights of the in-game experience tonight:

Great Vinny-narrated pre-game with Newcombe, Rachel Robinson, and Magic. Very classy.

Several Beastie Boys songs played in between innings, and Body Movin' was the pick the tune game winner.

The beatdown, of course (see GIF).

Sitting in the Loge Level on top of the Loney catch. Then seeing the scoreboard right away wish JLo a happy brithday.

Watching all those Gnat errors (3 credited but there HAD to be more).

In the 7th, DodgerVision showed various fans dancing and sporting Magic-related shirts and signs to the tune of "Do You Believe in Magic". Then the camera focused on magic himself, who received a loud, standing ovation then in turn showed his class by clapping to acknowledge the great fans.

The beatdown.

Waving goodbye to Gnats fans leaving early.

Pretty cool cooler bag.

9-1.

Steve Sax said...

Coooooooooler!

Dusty, did Gnomes ever tickle you?

Hideo Nomo said...

Never made it up to see DB. We were on two different levels and opposite sides. I was feelin' fat and lazy and content to leave my butt parked in my seat.

Sorry, mang.

Pro tip: Player tees are 2 for $40 on nights where there's a giveaway. Picked up Dee and Kenley.

Hideo Nomo said...

Loney gets Premier Play of the Night on Quick Pitch.

Steve Sax said...

Player tees, 2 for $40 (Uribe counts as two)

Fred's Brim said...

Uribe counts as a tablecloth and a couple of beadspreads

Fred's Brim said...

I like Juanny and I want to cheer for him - I really hope he can figure something out

Fred's Brim said...

Just watched the Loney play - that was as good as a 2R home run

BJ Killeen said...

Nothing better that watching the Gnats lose...everywhere...and please show more shots of a despondent Lincecum...the sadder he is, the happier I am....

Franklin Stubbs said...

Emo Tim Lincecum?

I'll get the SoSG Redundancy Department of Redundancy on that.

Hideo Nomo said...

The L.A. Times posted a picture of Stan Kasten standing a few feet from my section last night. I should have paid more attention.