Aaron Harang (3-3, 4.14) vs. Juan Nicasio (2-2, 5.11).
The wheels are definitely off the bus. Earlier this week, we were wondering if the Dodgers would ever lose three in a row. Now, they're in danger of doubling that streak.
Looking to break the downward spiral is the guy who (unknowingly) started it all, Harang, who gave up three runs in five innings Monday, with only one of them being earned due to a questionable call. MLB.com's capsule review of Nicasio gives a glimmer of hope: "[Nicasio's] command of his fastball and secondary pitches is still inconsistent." Hrmph. I'll tell you what else is inconsistent: the Dodgers' defense, which gave up four errors in yesterday's loss.
We Sons are pulling out some stops for this one, changing the GT post time to address superstition. Cross your fingers. And go find a jack for me, will you? (No, not you, Ned.)
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Gwynn CF
Herrera 3B
Abreu LF
Ethier RF
Kennedy 2B
Loney 1B
Ellis C
Gordon SS
Harang P
The excitement around here is palpable.
I'm REALLY FUCKING PISSED AND DEMORALIZED. Not excited.
I need a win in the worst way.
The pissing and demoralizing around here is palpable.
How did this team go from being good at hitting, good at pitching, respectable on defense, and fundamentally sound to being such a goddamn train wreck?
*palpates*
The palping around here is pissable.
If there were a way for us to hit into a double play with the bases empty, we would find it.
hitting: -Kemp, -Rivera
pitching: Kershaw & Bills underperforming, Capuano regressing
defense: Uribe on DL, Loney can't hit to justify starting him at 1B every day
*sucks it up*
Error on Peter LeMayhew!
Why would Herrera even show bunt? Are we playing for one run here in the first inning at Coors Field?
Wow, you can see and hear the wind whipping around Coors Field.
Dre RBI! 1-0 Dodgers! Finally, a lead!
Dre!
Adam Kennedy is hitting in the pie-hole?
How did AK not hit into a double play there?
Okay, let's see Coors Loney here.
I think Loney was swinging at litter there.
Leadoff triple for Fowler. Yeah.
That could have started better.
Just watched the new Tomb Raider trailer. If you ever wanted Lara Croft to appear in a "Saw" movie, this game's for you.
Harang almost beans Scutaro in the head.
Nice catch Loney. You're worth something you worthless fuck.
Man up, ump.
You can see his arm has a dent in it on the slow mo replay.
That ump is one tough mofo.
If Harang gets out of this inning, we will have used all our good karma for the month.
Hmmm, that was a strike for Nicasio.
Yup. Tie game.
#AJ2KC broken-bat single!
These 2-on-no-out scenarios can't explode in our faces forever, can they?
That's about the only situation where the bunt makes sense. Harang moves them over.
At least slide, A.J.!
Shitcocked at home.
Think Dee should steal home here?
Herrera up the middle! 3-1 Dodgers!
My feed must be 30 seconds behind yours, Orel.
I'd like a nice Nicasio salad on this summer afternoon.
Looks like we just knocked Nicasio out. Pulled something on that last play. Hey, whatever it takes.
Do you have DirecTV, Dusty?
45
Nope, Charter Cable.
Happy birthday, Spanky!
I'm too squeamish to actually watch the game.
Harang walks the first batter. Just what we need after taking the lead.
It's the cold and dispassionate gameday experience for me.
I'm sleepy.
WAKE UP, SONS
Oh, I get it. Everybody's saving their energy for the Kings game.
DJ LeMahieu spins French deep house.
What, did I miss something?
Loney meaningless single! WOO HOO
Right on, Loney - take out this next pitcher, too!
I am sleepy. And I am saving a lot for the Kings game.
ps-Are we doing a Kings thread?
happy birthday Spank!
Epalewotcher'sup, Karina!
ps- Cargo sucks!
What do you think, combo PGT/Kings thread, or keep 'em separated?
Epale, peanuts!
You gotta keep em separated.
Wait, that was a song. Yeah a PGT/ works.
If we win, then combo up.
If not, we don't wan't to rub our filth all over the Kings.
Good point, Stubbs.
@CSNBaggs: "Pablo Sandoval was questioned by police and faces possible sexual assault charges in Santa Cruz."
Anyone know where that shot of Scioscia walking down the tunnel in the bobblehead commercial is from? It's very cool, but kind of looks like a recreation.
I would be okay if Herrera never showed but for the rest of his career.
RISP!
go!
Kung Fu Felon!
Get it, Andre!
KFP is guilty until proven innocent in my book.
Sources confirmed that the incident took place early Friday morning at the Seascape Beach Resort in Santa Cruz County, but that Sandoval was not a registered guest at the property. Police were not called to the scene but sources say the woman in question later contacted authorities and reported that she was too intoxicated to give consent.
She submitted to a sexual assault forensic evidence kit at an area hospital, sources confirmed.
Sandoval has not been charged and the investigation is ongoing, sources said.
I'll take the gift run.
Fuck Jim Tracy
I'm watching kids in a bounce house right now
Run 4 due to a bases-loaded walk! 4-1 LA T4
"Kennedy is not good." - MDIL
Adam Kennedy with warning track power at Coors Field! That about sums up our offense these days.
@Orel 1:31p: yeah, I saw that Tomb Raider trailer too, and thought it was a bit tough to stomach.
Will have to go check this out @ E3 next week.
It's not like we don't have other options, why do we continue to throw AK out there?
I'd put an orange traffic cone in the lineup before AK.
@Nomo: The grainy footage and period uniform suggest it's archival footage. If they re-created it, they did a great job.
bring Loney home! don"t waste that!
They wasted that.
Consider it wasted.
Leadoff FJL double, useless.
I don't like cargo in this situation :____(
Cargo, can you suck now?
Harang walks two in a row to load them up for Cargo.
That's what we like to hear, Karina!
This ain't good.
Starts him with a 72-mph curve!
Bases loaded for the Rox due to two straight walks, and CarGo up with one out?
This will not end well.
#Elian2KC
Sittdown, asshole!
Gotheeeeeeeeeeeem!
I'm almost disappointed that Harang hasn't thrown more pitches.
Wow. Whew.
Sweeeeeet.
(unpuckers)
Wow, it ended well!
How do you guys stand 3 hours of Lyons babbling..
that was awesome, Dodgers!
Very insidious how the new At Bat update will takeover your iphone's screen saver if the At Bat radio is playing. It's like MLB swallowed my kids up whole.
@DKG
We drink. A lot.
Abreu bomb!
Abreu bomb!!!
DAMMIT!
#Comedulce2KC
Reason alone to switch to DTV, Dusty.
@Orel
I used two more exclamation marks the you did. That was the difference.
AK RBI! 6-1 Dodgers!
Unfortunately, this assures Kennedy will be in the starting lineup for weeks to come.
Holy smokes, Kennedy just got an RBI to score Ethier, who doubled with two out.
Nice!
We're going to need these runs later I have a feeling.
AK: better than Loney
a pile of dirt: better than Loney
What kind of dirt?
Harang breezes through the sixth. Can he go one more?
Joe Dirt?
Harang at 94 pitches.
Yeah, that some pretty worthless dirt.
Jesus Colorado I just want to punch Lyons in his vocal chords.
Dee narrowly misses hitting into the Dodgers' first DP of the day.
Castellanos!
Castellanos backwards K. Guess he wasn't looking fastball.
Here comes that asshole, Dinger.
It's weird for there to have been a Joe Dirt reference and it wasn't made by RBN.
Balk? Balk!
Javy pitching. SVS in for homer boy.
I just saw this video the Dodgers made for the Kings.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21924367&c_id=la&partnerId=aw-6864791585722595329-1034
I'm still feeling glad we got those couple of Geicos.
Two batters in, Javy allows a run.
You were saying?
Javy was supposed to stop sucking it up when I fired him from my fantasy team.
Too bad that video isn't embeddable.
Dammit, pull Guerra now!
Time to walk the dog.
@Orel re video
I know. hate how MLB does their videos. That's why I just pasted it here instead of posting it.
Time to walk the dog.
By walk the dog I mean I'm heading over to my local to watch the hockey game.
SUCK IT CARGO!
AND SUCK IT, JAVY!
WOOT!!!!!
Guerra, take some notes!
That 3-6-3 DP on CarGo was like having your cake, andnot being in jail.
Elbert?!
So many Rox fans with their arms folded in the stands. Wha grumps.
I'm no lip reader but I think Dre just said "funk dat shiz!"
SoSG Alex Cora just pinged me from Petco Pak, where he roots for the Padres.
(against the Diamondbacks)
Say your prayers, Rosario! Dodgers win!!!!!
@Stubbs 4:41 that was lovely
*bows*
I hope demoralization (spelling?) is over
we make party!
I almost forgot how to make party.
Anybody seen my bottle opener? I haven't made party in long time
Woop! I hope I don't get too wrecked at this party. It's been so long, my tolerance is so low.
Open it with your teeth like a real man DBT!
Almost fully sober for the hockey. Had to time it carefully.
and this win is dedicated to Spank! I assume he's passed out in a ditch somewhere with an empty can of steel reserve and a flounder
@FB
Too bad that's the case for Spanky. He doesn't even know it's his birthday.
he's gonna miss the whole thing!
Dog: walked.
Five is enough!
GO KINGS!
PGT up!
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