Aaron Harang (9-8, 3.70) vs. Trevor Cahill (9-11, 3.99) (Neither pitcher pictured)
Hey, wow, our starting pitcher is slightly better than the opposing team's starting pitcher based on mostly-outdated pitching metrics!
As we look to shake off the hangover left after the Dodgers' noffense was unable to produce a single run on the night Vin Scully was honored with both a bobblehead and a celestial sign in the form of a rainbow from the baseball gods, we find ourselves 4.5 games behind the first-place Voldemorts. (editor's note: Deatheaters lost to Cubs earlier today so the lead at game time is down to 4.) In fact, many of us who were in attendance last night feel like we had our very souls sucked out of us, Dementor style, by the embarrassing lack of offensive firepower despite the potential that this lineup holds.
Someone -- anyone -- cast a spell or make our team ingest a potion that helps us break this slump and contend going down the pennant stretch. Let's avoid a Harangover tomorrow, shall we? We're really due, at least once a blue moon.
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Victorino LF
Gonzalez 1B
Kemp CF
Ramirez SS
Ethier RF
Cruz 3B
AJ Ellis C
Harang P
Kemp is back.
Now that's a positive sign, eh?
Note to Ethier: WAKE UP
Homerunus Magnificus (at Dodgers general direction via bat wand)
Note to Spanky: WAKE UP
Blue moon?
I saw you standing, alone
I am ready for us to start winning again. Now is the time.
I am ready to start drinking. Now is the time.
I was ready for someone to pick up my song lyric. Then was the time.
WC comtender St Louis down 6-0 to the Nats in Washington, T5
WC contender ATL down 1-0 to the Phils in ATL, T5
WC contender PIT down 4-0 to the Brewers in MIL, end 1
Cards Nats is the free game of the day on MLB.tv
How will we blow this opportunity?
Yeah I've been watching this Nats game. Total Nats domination.
Total Cards hate.
hateHateHATE!
I love your hate.
D-bags have beaten us 7 straight times and nine of the last 11?
#Wow
Fuck Gibby.
Not Gibby's Limp.
Booooooze!
Luann DeGroot will not stand for Aaron Hill getting plunked.
I never tire of that gag.
We DESPERATELY need to do something different with the top of the lineup.
And the middle, too, Gnomes.
Huh. Same start as last night.
Slick glovework so far, now hit ball.
Spoke too soon.
Go team!
Gotta be more specific, Marla, seeing where you live.
That could have gone better.
Curse my jinxy ass.
Don't worry, guys. With this lineup, we're sure to get that one back and then some.
(immolates self)
Thanx a pantload, Dre.
#goldglove
Get one back, Kemp.
Or not, as I type this.
"Just a slow breaking ball that died of exhaustion." —Vin
Andre has looked really uncomfortable at the plate the past two nights.
I'm uncomfortable when Andre is at the plate.
Anyone else notice the uptick in white dudes in business casual at games since Guggenheim bought the team?
When are we going all gangnam style, guys?
@Gnomes7:44p: insert RNC joke here
TREVOR CAHILL HAS A NO HITTER GOING.
OH MY gOD!!!!
Jinxjinxjinxjinxjinx
I'm finding it hard to keep up with the inside humor.
But then, I'm in the backyard.
Stick with us, RBN.
@Sax
When are we NOT going Gangnam style?
Perhaps we can all break that dance out at the SoSG Fest?
Let's get some hits!
That's a hit!!!
One more, and we'll have hits!
*sticks*
I forgot to mention that my brother-in-law bumped into Kershaw in the chip aisle of Target today.
He got flummoxed and didn't know what to say, so he said "You guys gonna start winning?" Clay said, "Yeah, I hope so."
He said Kershaw was really cool and friendly.
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How are Andre's 2009 walkoffs related to Hello Kitty?
Oh sure, you catch that one, Andre.
And that one!
Time to stop sucking...now!
Okay...now!
Any time now.
Now means now.
Uh, next inning will be fine, I guess.
Does Clint yell at an empty battery's box in that movie?
^ batter's box
Hey, we got some retweet love from Dad today!
Circling the drain.
Take Loney out of the lineup and this is what happens.
Are we really going to lose 8 straight to the Snakes? Embarrassing.
Sweet shit-sucking jesus.
This is just embarrassing.
I blame...our offense.
Even if we scratch and claw back to make the postseason, is this team even built to win a series?
Man, we really needed this one too, what with Frisco, Pittsburgh and St. Louis all losing.
Cruz meaningless two-out single!
Don't read this, Karina.
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@Nomo
No.
Our SP and relief will not carry us through any stage of the post-season. We can't kid ourselves.
Did Vin just say "...fat boy Aaron Harang"?
Great, Tolleson warming up.
"Even if we scratch and claw back to make the postseason, is this team even built to win a series?"
No. And it's actually not the bats — it's the pitching, or lack thereof. One dependable starter, a decimated bullpen. It would be ugly.
Oh good, Punto is pinch-hitting. Gotta save Rivera for those high-leverage situations.
Punto first off the bench? Christ.
Punto with the MSB-esque headfirst slide into first!
Is Punto a MSB?
Because it feels like I'll never ever be able to say this again:
RANCHO ARDIENDO
@Orel
We owe each other DAMMITs, so it's a wash.
Those poor fans actually think they're going to see a scoring play.
I feel like calling up DodgerTalk tonight just so I can bitch about the head-first slide.
@Dusty: I'm just glad someone else feels the way I do.
Grand slam!!!
Is what did not happen.
WAHOOO!!!
Why do THOSE fans get to see a scoring play?
MELLIS!!!!
@Marla
Do it!
Vin just called scoring two runs here a "long shot."
STILL LOSING
Still in it, and the middle of the order comes up in the sixth.
OK FINE, BUT STILL HATE VICTORINO
Tolleson in. This will work out great!
Nice pitch, Pre-Dentistry!
@Nomo
Do you think your Vin bobble has Ankylosing spondylitis?
@Dusty: IT COULD BE ME...
If Andre's drop proves to be the difference, I'm going to have such a massive sad.
Don't you doubt my Tollipop.
A-Gon homer. Calling it. Because why not.
Kemp walks. I think he will try to steal to try to make up for lost time.
Kemp makes up for lost time!
Kemp makes up for lost time! Not a dupe comment!
I think Kemp will try to steal home during the commercial break.
Doughboy leaves with a 3-2 lead. Dodgers down 3-2 but have Kemp at 3rd.
LONEY IS NOT THE FUTURE OF THIS ORGANIZATION!
Dre vs. lefty. Cannot fail.
Ethier quickly in the hole, 0-2.
These guys are so damn swing-happy lately.
Who is this fucking fat fucking piece of nervous shit?
Ethier gets himself off the hook!
I'm sorry, I passed out for a moment. What happened?
Thank the Big Zargurski!
@Marla
You wouldn't believe us if we told you.
Nice bobble recovery by Cruz!
Walking Tolleson! Except not!
Opp opp opp
Oppa gangnam style
I wish this would stop autocorrecting "gangnam"
Sax:
A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles
That kind of guy
#Gangnam
The pitch Kennedy swung at was roughly in the Loge Lounge, according to Gameday.
This is my good, belli
Even Vlad Guerrero was like, Man, I wouldn't have swung at that one.
I'm glad we battled back so Beli can hand back the lead.
^not good
Nice double play.
Wow, a DP that works for us!
Belli gets Kate Upton to GIDP!!!
Bottom eight, tied at 3
SCOAR MOAR
This is when we turned around. We are winners things are gonna change for us I can feel it.
#takesshot
Now would be a nice time to take the lead
Where the hell is Stubbs?
The Vicster. Hit him!!!
@Orel, Sax
Check your email.
I'll take a single but hit him!
when is the last time Shane did something good?
Not here. Shane, 0-for-4. About the same number of hits here as Crawford.
Now would be a good time to earn that next $20 million, Adrian.
Freaky Friday. Loney is traped in Adrian's body.
@Sax: When he let that guy pour beer on him.
AGon, "routine fly ball" to right.
Kemp will not hit a home run. Calling it.
I got Steinered on that A Gon fly. Off the bat it looked good then just died early.
Things I don't understand:
"Gonzalez, Reynolds pull O's within two of Yanks"
Dammit.
kemp Ks to end the eighth. great.
Matt looks about as pissed as I did today.
That was a fucking terrible AB by Kemp. What did he want to accomplish; what was his approach and strategy? How was he going to work the count?
Oh, right, it was just "I'm going to stand there and swing wildly at the first few pitches and hope I connect enough to hit it out of the stadium."
Gonzalez pulls and yanks Reynolds 'til he Os.
OAK 18, BOS 2, bot 8
Where is NicJ? Usually when things are this shitty he shows up to fan the flames. I need that.
CHOCHITOOOOOO
AWESOME DP by Cruz
CRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZ
Where would we be without Luis Cruz, making the pro-rated league minimum?
Havin a Sierra Stout. Dark as my dodger soul.
Time to walk off!
I'd like to go retro. 2009 Dre walk off.
Ethier, fucking end this.
Woo hoo come on 2009! Crank up the Artic Monkeys and post on a SOSG gamethread!!
3-0 to Andre.
With Mr. C and Josh.
OAK 20, BOS 2, top 9
Ethier walks!
four-pitch walk to Andre
now steal, Ethier! Steal!
I was just watching an Annie Cruz DP.
Okay back to 2012.
Loney: 1-for-4 with 4 LOB
K now steal Andre. Pull a Karros!
Is it that damn marine layer again?
Ellis with a swing of a Greek god!! Dont believe in either.
Swinging hard. Getting closer.
We're not winning this game, are we.
Constipated wins are brutal but win please.
hey, ah, guys?
this would be a nice game to win, ya' know.
Asshole offense.
I was wanting to stay up drinking watching old X-Files episodes. Now I have to watch extra innings of this game, and stay up later than I intended while drinking and watching old X-Files episodes.
What would Mitch Pileggi do?
I remember when #31 had significance. Now I'll just dream that League somehow makes the final out of the Dodgers October run.
Then wake up with a bad hangover.
That's one of my guiding principles, Marla.
League was an awesome name for a Mariner.
League reminds me of Miller the Tattooed Lady.
Nice stuff from League.
Great pitching.
wow, that was a pretty good inning from League. Nice.
Struck out the side? Holy shit.
Oh good, Big Game Juan is pinch-hitting.
If Juan Rivera hits a homerun here I'll
Buy Marla a 2012 Dodgers world series ticket.
The bullpen has done the Han Solo "You're all clear, kid!" thing four times now, but the offense can't blow this thing and go home.
Wasn't worried. Either way.
fantastic
Bring in Uribe! He's fresh!
@Nomo
Neeebs mom can.
This is setting up the Ajellis walk-off perfectly.
Hit the Vicster!
Take all the way, Vic.
Or walk him. But prefer hitting him!
A Gon has the floor.
Impotent.
Are you in there James??
Son. Of. Beeetch.
Maybe it wasn't Loney. Maybe first base is cursed.
What? Did I dream the season. Who is on the mound.
If I squint it looks like Hershiser #55
FUCK ME
Fucking Kegel.
Not you guys. Fuck THOSE guys.
They all look bitch slapped.
We are done, toast, curtains, nail in the coffin.
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