Monday, July 16, 2012

Game 91 Thread: 7/16 vs. Phillies, 7p

Nathan Eovaldi (1-5, 4.21) vs. Joe Blanton (7-8, 4.98)

Kenley Jansen's mental lapse on Saturday night started the Dodgers on a descent into chaos that included an elbow injury for Chad Billingsley, and every position player forgetting where first base was*. Now, they have to pull themselves out of the hole they've dug for themselves in both the division AND the Wild Card.

Now, the Phillies are holding the shovel and looking to throw more dirt. The Phils are still pretty bad, but definitely improved from when the Dodgers swept them back in June. Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are back, and Roy Halladay returns tomorrow. (He'll face the Dodgers' mighty ace, "TBD.")

But we got back a little someone by the name of Matt Kemp, so I'd call it even. Grab your headlamp, Matty, and lead us out of here!

*In case you're still not sure, first base is where James Loney is standing. Or, maybe Juan Rivera. Or, it could be some guy Ned gives up too much to get. Ah hell, just throw it in the general direction of Davey Lopes.

43 comments:

Dusty Baker said...

Hairston 3B
Mark Ellis 2B
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Rivera LF
Loney 1B
Cruz SS
AJ Ellis C
Eovaldi P

Dusty Baker said...

I like this lineup:

Definitely Not Uribe 3B
Not Uribe 2B
Not Uribe CF
Not Uribe RF
Not Uribe LF
Similar To Uribe 1B
Don't Ever Do That To Us Again SS
Not Uribe C
Not Bills P

Dusty Baker said...
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Dusty Baker said...

Lots of commenters: Not up in dis bish

Are people still in too much pain after the last two losses?

MR.F said...

I will hopefully be around for the game.

Hideo Nomo said...

(comments)

DodgersKingsoftheGalaxy said...

Phuck the Filthies!

Dusty Baker said...

(runs down to bar to catch game)

(returns to thread momentarily, wifi permitting)

Hideo Nomo said...

Trying to make sense of it all, Vinny!

Steve Sax said...

I am hopeful.

But it looks like the Phils already have a runner on.

Steve Sax said...

Picking up right where we left off yesterday with the errors

Orel said...

Comment sent!

Hideo Nomo said...

OF COURSE.

NicJ said...

Don't worry guys we will get the next game.

Orel said...

Slappy's Revenge

Hideo Nomo said...

This is less than pleasant.

Cliff Beefpile said...

I hate everything about Philadelphia.

Hideo Nomo said...

THEY REMEMBERED WHERE FIRST BASE IS.

spank said...

PGT up!

Orel said...

Hey look, we got Ruiz out.

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Have no fear, delinO is here. Field level 32. Come say hi and share my free bowl of ramen. Im trying to stay quiet so the dodgers can sttay asleep

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Look for my comiccon article soon....stirring stuff

Hideo Nomo said...

I hope Uribe gets Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Orel said...

Thanks to a Howard error, two on, no out for Matt Kemp. Here's our look at the game.

Orel said...

Well that fell apart in a hurry.

Alex said...

fuck philly

GO BLUE

Alex said...

Last Dodger playoff game I went to was Martinez vs. Padilla...what a great,HOT afternoon...

(cries)

Alex said...

RUN(s)!!!!

Alex said...

who's in:Alex
Who's out: urine(pulled fat)) billz(chaffed inner thighs) offense(Ned colletti)

Steve Sax said...

why is elbert trying to give away this one-run deficit

Steve Sax said...

Elbert Escapes!

Steve Sax said...

Loney setting up for a game-ending GIDP

Paul said...

Loney doing his best to prolong the disappointment.

Paul said...

Loney did his best to end the game. Good try.

Hideo Nomo said...

Gwynn must always bat in front of Loney.

Paul said...

A flukey hit please.

MR.F said...

Ahhh. For some reason I couldn't get mlb.tv to work. Oy.

Paul said...

Or a wild pitch.

Hideo Nomo said...

PapelBONE.

Hideo Nomo said...

Crap.

Paul said...

We suck.

NicJ said...

We had like 12 infield popups

Dusty Baker said...

45