Clayton Kershaw was masterful: CG 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 Ks, 1 BB, 107 pitches in a 3-1 victory. Kershaw almost got through the last three innings without a baserunner, save an error from the always volatileDee Gordon (0-for-4 with 2 Ks, 3 LOB, and an error tonight).
But the awesome highlight was watching Matt Kemp knock his second HR of the year, a no-doubt-about-it shot to the stands in deep left center. (Andre Ethier also knocked a solo HR of his own, along with an RBI triple, before ridiculously getting thrown out of the game for arguing an inning-ending pitch call at the plate.) The Dodgers went 0-for-6 with RISP, but the Brewers were 0-for-3 with RISP so we won.
Dodgers snap a three-game losing streak and win the opening game of the series for the first time in May (actually, the first time since April 26; against the Brewers).
Yes, we just beat the second-worst team in the NL, forcing our ace to pitch a complete game, while failing to convert any runner in scoring position. And we're damn proud of it.
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SF, AZ both winning
SF, AZ also both whining
SF , AZ also also both whinnying
SF, AZ also both a-wim-a-waying.
To dream, the impossible dream....
SF, AZ both whittling.
SF, AZ both weenie wagging
RT @TheRealMattKemp
I'm giving $1000 for tonight's HR and every HR until the All-Star break for the victims of my hometown in OKC. #PrayforOklahoma
Class move, Bison. Watch him go on a tear now.
Bison had to be approaching tonight's game with a heavy heart given what happened in OK. Always top class, Matty.
Matty making donations to victims of todays tornado. So often we hear about the negative actions of athletes. I'm proud of Matt. He's a good role model and a better man.
Exactly, Karen.
BTW, he crushed fuck out of that HR, didn't he?
Rollin in the deep, one might say, eh headline writer?
@DB 8:18a: where were you last night when we debated headlines in the editorial staff meeting????
(probably listening to Adele.)
Anybody want to "go in" and make a pledge to help Kemp's cause? I'll pledge $5 for every HR the Bison hits between now and the break. $5 is chump change, but if we all pull our funds, we can make a meaningful contribution to whatever non-profit Kemp is supporting.
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Do we know who he's donating to? For some reason the Red Cross doesn't accept donations for specific causes.
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