Chad Billingsley (0-0, -.--) vs. Eric Stults (1-0, 0.00).
After yesterday's calamitous debut at Petco — "Wasteful at bat and sloppy on the mound," per Ken Gurnick — the Dodgers look to tone down the DPs and tone up the pitching.
Billingsley, who has a 2.62 career ERA against the Pads, somehow avoided Tommy John surgery due in part to an off-season regimen of platelet-rich plasma injections. He comes off the DL (displacing Tim Federowicz) to face old friend Stults, who threw five scoreless innings against the Mets last week.
The Dodgers went 11-7 against the Padres last season. If they want a winning record against them again, now would be a good time to start, don't you think?
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 288 of 288Good job mellis. BTW, I'm totally cool with you being so bald.
Heh.
Didn't Thatcher just die?
@Dusty: Ah, shit! Guess you'll be grumpy on Friday too.
#TeamPelon
DAMN just missed it!
Holy shit... Never seen a ball hit up there...
Towering shot there, Kemp!
Kemp is starting to stroke it. I'm feeling hopeful here.
SD peeps have always been known for their awesome choice in head attire.
not really.
Steiner tonight missed a call so bad (stop me if you've heard this one) where the runner on 1B had taken off to try to steal, but it was ball 4 for Cruuuuz. Either he or Monday announced ball 4 but Steiner couldn't comprehend that, and said the runner was out stealing. There was a noticeable pause before he questioned what was going on and then pronounced the runner safe. I only have a blank TV screen and I knew right away from "Runner is going...ball four called" what had happened.
Aaaaaand as I type this Steiner thought that Kemp swat was a sure HR, but then pronounced it foul.
(cries)
My man gave that one a shot.
@Orel...re Thatcher...You're sooo bad! Hail Marys for you tonite.
Welcome to hell, Dusty.
I'll be watching from the bar on Friday. Mrs Dusty wouldn't let us out of the house tonight.
Ha ha, way too late for that, Karen!
AGon single!
I'm wondering if Mrs. Dusty is regretting that decision right about now.
Plunked Ethier!
AGon is great against lefties and it may be rubbing off on Dre.
Ethier HBP. Bases loaded, one out, top 9.
So Ethier can HBP lefties as well.
Rancho Cruziendo
Thatcher pitching like he died last week.
Padre infielders switching around positions like a clown circus
Bud Black is playing musical infielders.
This game has been so frustrating. I can't believe we are up by 3 runs.
bad karen bad.
Couldn't resist, couldja, Karen?
Whatever you do, A.J., don't take strike three looking!
Dusty, did you hear Steiner talking about Denorfia being from Bristol? Actual quote.
"Denorfia is from Bristol, CT. Same place... (Dead air for 45 seconds) He's a year older than ESPN."
Spanky...It's Orel's fault.
well that sucked. i don't feel comfortable with a 3-run lead.
Yeah, and I also heard him say "Bellisario will stay on in left field."
They're playing "Enter Sandman" for Brandon League. How nice.
(Dead air for 45 seconds)
Dead air for 45 seconds would be a blessing.
yep,i don't trust League for shit.
Hundley good or League bad?
League gets one ground out to short, but gives up a double to Hundley
Brandon does not have Closer stuff. I'm not sure that he ever has.
@Gnomes 10:10p: Are you sure that 45 seconds wasn't commentary from Rick Monday?
League has closer tattoos, however
So does Sellers
League...Liga
Let's go Dodgers. Don't make me rewrite the PGT.
Two out.
So what, flip Jansen and League? Kenley didn't dominate tonight either.
How many more games until League blows up?
one more to go
Tying run at the plate for the Padres.
I need to puke. My homemade nachos or Leagues pitching?
Stay on target.
down goes red 2
League: $25.5M/3 years
So, does Will Venable have a famous father? If I were listening to Vin I would know.
League spits on Sax's PGT.
Do we really have to do this every game??!!
1-2 count. Don't groove one here.
Stay on target.
League's wife's name is Sasha...for what its worth.
Mrs Dusty stays IN Target.
You gotta be kidding me.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Fuckin shit!
Damn you, Vincent D'Onofrio!
Bullshit play
Ellis goof.
AJEllis has done that a few times recently. WTF?
If Donnie Baseball is thinking Brandon League is this years Closer, we are in for a f***ing long, bumpy season.
0-2. Don't groove one here.
League must be pissed.
I hope he doesn't miss with that pitch.
Im pissef
It's too early in the season for this shit.
i need depends. forget about it. too late.
You have to keep it down League. Not too far.
Swung on and missed.
PHEW
phew!
We make potty!
Dodgers win. Team looks shellshocked.
Hang on by their freaking fingernails.
This feels like a loss.
Whew!
PGT UP
My nails are bleeding.
That was uglier than a slump buster.
I want to punch that happy Burger King turkey burger guy in the face
NPUT
12 LOB. Pitiful.
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