Clayton "Bender" Kershaw (10-6, 2.88 ERA) vs. Wandy "Rodriguez" Rodriguez (0-2, 4.74 ERA)
Nobody seems to have told the Dodgers that the Pirates aren't the scuffling squad of years past. L.A. already has the first two games of the series in their pocket, and they're sending Public Enemy #1 out there for a good chance to take the season series to 6-0.
We need every victory we can muster, because Pittsburgh still has a hold (albeit a tenuous one) on the last NL Wildcard slot, and the Giants stubbornly refuse to lose when it is most important that they do so. Seriously, what is going on up there?
Let's hope the guys aren't exhausted from all that baserunning last night.
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Nats up 2-0 on the Giants, bottom 2. Strasburg on the hill for the Giants, but he's got "men" on first and second with none out.
bases loaded, none out
Make that 1 out.
2-2 on a Brandon "Not Carl" Crawford single
Not Strasburg's best work, but it's still tied after 2.
A Danny Espinosa HR puts the Nats right back on top 4-2.
I strongly suspect there will be more scoring in this game.
6 Perfect innings for Felix Hernandez. Who is of course starting against my fantasy team.
5-2 Nats.
7 Perfect for Felix.
The Mariners announcer just said Felix Hernandez is three outs away from immortality.
Giants broadcaster just bought some kettle corn on air.
@Orel I think that's when the Seattle Vampire Moose is planning to bite him
I picture Felix and Don Larsen hanging out in some post-apocalyptic future.
One more out to go!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Congrats Felix!
WSH 6, SF 2, top 3. This day just keeps getting better!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I do so loathe giving Marla something to celebrate, but still, that's impressive.
Shut up, Stubbs, you love me.
I may learn to love Marla again...next week.
Thus concludes the Fantasy Sports Lamentation portion of the program. We now continue with our regularly scheduled Giants Schadenfreude.
WAS 6, SF 3, bot 9.
As I was saying.
1 on, 2 out.
Adam LaRoche just dropped the third out. 6-4 WSH.
1 run comes across on Washington's error. Still 1 on, 2 out.
Giants lose!
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Giants lose! Giants lose!
Alone in first for the next three hours!
First place!
A win tonight would be delightful.
E-5 puts Victorino on second!
Ellis bunt fouls, then singles! 1st & 3rd!
Kemp RBI!
(R)UNS
Mark Ellis takes out Neil Walker.
PILLBOX HAT SIGHTING
On a vendor with an epic mustache behind home plate.
Hanley speed!
He was out but I'll take it.
That's a fine start!
KK
Dammit, my fantasy football team's already shot to hell. Jason Witten has a defective spleen.
Stubbs, I put the hat sighting up on the twitters.
I liked Defective Spleen before they sold out.
Not a K, but almost as good.
Headwear noted and approved.
2nd-inning Kershaw not the same as 1st-inning Kershaw. Tie game.
1-1. Clay suddenly not fooling anyone.
DAMMIT?
2-1 Dodgers!
Jeez Juan, let Collins finish saying how many grand slams you have before you swing at the first pitch.
Clayton 2 for 2 at the plate!
Can we sign the Pirates ballgirl to play first base?
For the softball tourney?
YES MATTY!
Qualls warming. We're not done yet.
Kemp RBI! Hanley RBI! Dodgers 5-1!
If you're going to give up a homer, make it solo. 5-2 Dodgers.
Uribesque defense by Cruz!
Almost pulling for A.J. to clear for Kershaw here. But then I remembered Clayton can hit.
Nice snag, cochito.
Clayton is hacking!
Is it wrong to be celebrating another NL West title after today's news?
5-2 through 5 innings
If enjoying your rivals' misery is wrong, I don't want to be right, DKG.
I'm not quite ready to throw it in cruise control and say we've got the division yet, though.
Mellis with a two-out HBP. Booooo
@DKOTG, Stubbs: I agree. Giants still have Oyster Pubes batting upa storm of late. And anything can happen in baseball.
Guys, I don't think Cornelius really invented long division.
Giants fans' tears do taste like barbecue sauce, though.
I hate that long division is a byword for difficulty.
UJTD, baby!
Renfield, drop a beat!
Should Uribe be suspended for 50 days for not taking PEDs?
Dodgers are double figures in hits again? WTF is going on around here?
Dre!
Backwards Poser.
More runs!
Loney RBI! The end is nigh!
WHAT?
WAY TO NOT SCREW UP JAMES!
Gnats fans are going to want Cruz tested.
A run for every two hits is a pretty good clip.
Ajellis RBI! 8-2 Dodgers!
Sac Fly Kid K!
Kershaw RBI! 9-2 Dodgers!
Ah yes, Chad Qualls. That will help.
7-run leads make Stubbs giddy.
Quallsity start! Victorino doubles!
...and we're right where we left off.
9-2! fuck yeah
shit, even Uribe could get a hit tonight!
(recalls his 0-for-4 last night, withdraws comment)
That was a good inning.
Fun had to end sometime, I guess.
St. Louis leads AZ 2-1 in the 4th.
Are we still worrying about AZ? Yeah, I suppose we should.
Somebody has to finish second in the division.
5 games is my worry threshold.
whoops.
7 more like that and we're in trouble
Wow, nice play.
epale everyone!
Wotcher, karina!
Bike messenger action movies?
What was the injury delay?
Donnie baseball is a class act
Gotta believe that Kersh is tiring a bit. Hope we can at least get him through 8.
There was an injury delay? I must have missed it.
After Kemp's AB.
Everyone appears to be intact, so apparently no harm done.
WIN!
we make party! (like fiestas patronales) :)
First? With no stinky Giants to have to share with?
(clicks Like button)
WE MAKE 1ST PLACE PARTY!
One whole game ahead!
nice
NLWLPGTUP!
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