Zack Greinke (6-2, 4.30) vs. Randall Delgado (1-2, 3.67).
Game 88? What significance does the number 88 hold for us? Let's see: A piano has 88 keys. Douglas Dayton, who had a big hand in creating Target stores, just died at age 88.
Oh...and 1988 was the last year that the Dodgers...well, you know.
Former glory aside, the Dodgers look to Greinke to continue their hot streak, this time against the first-place Snakes. There's been some talk of a hangover from the earlier hijinks between these two teams. But first place is at stake, so don't expect much in the way of chin music.
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From Dylan Hernandez:
1. Crawford LF
2. Puig RF
3. Gonzalez 1B
4. Ramirez SS
5. Ethier CF
6. AJEllis C
7. Uribe 3B
8. MEllis 2B
9. Greinke P.
Kempless in Phoenix.
I thought Kemp was ready to return? Hmmmmmmmm
Phoenix Snakes lineup hasn't posted yet. Gibby's up to something.
@Mr F: I'm still voting for Puig. I've had to have voted >100 times today.
Nice job, Sax. I haven't voted today yet. I will after work. I voted at least 50 times yesterday, though.
Hijinks? No rabble rousing tonight D Bags!
Twitter is saying Kemp to the DL.
Gotta keep pitching
I wonder if this Kenp injury is more than an AC sprain. That just doesn't make much sense and I think this is going to be one of those bad long term injuries.
More good news, guys!
Ken Gurnick @kengurnick 2m
Stephen Fife will be disabled with shoulder bursitis. Chris Capuano will start Thursday.
Injury curse is back. What did we do wrong?
Watching Bartolo "I'm ancient" Colon strike out Andrew Mcutchen with a 94 mph fastball. Dude has to be on the juice. That man should be required to wear a Foley urine catheter ALL THE TIME. Plus it would probably help his prostate enlargement.
Not the Cutch!
Cappuccino pitching? Kidding us, right?
Cap > hurt Fife
SVS is back with the big club.
It's a Hard Knock Fife!
Kemp, Fife both on 15-day DL
PHOENIX -- Back in injury mode, the Dodgers Monday placed outfielder Matt Kemp and starting pitcher Stephen Fife on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder injuries.
Kemp's place on the roster will be taken by Scott Van Slyke, recalled from Albuquerque. Fife's spot on the roster will be taken by newly acquired Ricky Nolasco, who makes his Dodgers debut Tuesday night. Nolasco was acquired from the Marlins on Saturday for three Minor League pitchers.
Fife had a recurrence of right shoulder bursitis that put him on the DL in May. He said it surfaced Sunday but didn't bother him during his Saturday start in San Francisco. Fife has gone 3-3 with a 2.76 ERA in eight starts.
Fife's next start, scheduled for Thursday night, will be taken by Chris Capuano, who gets a reprieve after being bumped to the bullpen with Nolasco's arrival.
Kemp is still unable to swing a bat after irritating the acromioclavicular joint in his left shoulder on a swing Friday night.
Kemp tried to test the shoulder during early batting practice, but it "didn't go very well," manager Don Mattingly said. Kemp will fly back to Los Angeles to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed surgery to repair his torn labrum and rotator cuff fraying last year.
The Dodgers still believe the current injury is unrelated to the surgery, although Mattingly conceded he's "a little bit concerned."
"It is the same shoulder," he said. "He had a shot, I think in the Spring, that made everything go away. I think we're being a little cautious. He probably would be able before the break. The other day, I didn't think he'd be disabled."
"He was already going to miss four days and with the All-Star break, it didn't make sense for us to play short all that time," Mattingly said. "We'll be half-way through."
Kemp was batting .254 with four homers (including one in each of the two games preceding the injury) and 24 RBIs in 61 games. Earlier this year, he missed 24 games with a right hamstring strain.
Mattingly said because of the All-Star break, Fife will miss only one start and will be eligible to return to start the fourth or fifth game after the break.
"He's another one that didn't make sense to let him go farther," said Mattingly.
Fife said his shoulder didn't bother him during his unlucky 4 1/3 inning start Saturday, but discomfort cropped up playing catch Sunday, and he was unable to throw his regular bullpen session Monday.
"It's not nearly as bad as last time," said Fife, who was placed on the DL April 22 with the same diagnosis. "The doctor said it's just inflammation of the bursa sac, everything else is clean."
SVS is going to end up in more games than Kemp this year.
Has Crawford gotten on base since returning?
Puig first-pitch single!
Props to the Yarnell 19.
On the sofa, Vinny!
I HATE the snakes but happy to see they are honoring the Hot Shot firefighters.
Hanley Ramiro?
Scoreless 1st.
Siddown, O'Parra!
Siddown, Goldshit!
Siddown, Dre! Oh, wait.
I guess this Delgado guy is a fly-ball pitcher.
gotta hop kiddies. hold down the fort for me
Chase Field is lifeless. Even Vin seems down.
leadoff walk in the bottom of the third
Zack opens the 3rd with two walks. Get it together!
I have a suggestion. Throw strikes!!!
That lovable Uribe.
Zack wiggles off the hook.
Atta boy, Dre!
FEAST MODE!
Puig is just amazing.
On my dodger chair Vin!
Nice promotion by the dbags. Luchador mask July 27
Nice. More scores!
Dodgers lead by an extra point.
Runs!
Bill Plunkett @billplunkettocr 8m
According to SABR, Yasiel Puig is only 2d player since 1950 to maintain .400 avg thru 1st 130 big-league ABs. That was AB 130. Avg at .415
!snuR
Nice 5th, Zack!
AMEN VIN
"Why in the world don't the Dodgers have an All-Star Game? Thirty-three years later, they're still waiting. Well, we'll wait, and hope, and so will you, and we'll go back to this one." —Vin
Bill Plunkett @billplunkettocr 9m
For those who asked --- other since 1950 was Tony Oliva with #Twins in 1964. Was at .400 after 155 at-bats (62 hits) before slipping under
Braves broke the game open with a 6-run (and counting) 14th inning against the Marlins.
Zack got bat!
Lots of singles.
Any chance they call up Zach Lee or some other young wipper snapper to take Fife's spot? I liked the thought of Cappy going into long relief. That AA starting rotation is pretty loaded.
I love the bats that Ryu and especially Greinke brought with them this year.
Crawford has been awful since he came back.
Crawford... No bueno
Crawford ensures that Puig's HR in the next inning will be a solo shot.
Arizona seems pretty listless tonight...and I'm fine with that.
Six scoreless for Zack so far.
85 pitches through 6 for Zack.
I guess I don't have a career in soothsaying.
I was just thinking, No way AGon scores on a double there. Yet he does! 4-0 Dodgers.
5-0!
I got memories of Eric Karros watching A gon run the bases.
It took us 12 hits to get an XBH. Nice work, Dre.
Zack gives up some longballs but escapes the 7th unscathed.
102 pitches through 7.
Meanwhile, Mets take the lead over the gnats.
NYM 3, SF 2, T6
DAMMIT
Sign this grienke kid. He can really swing the bat!
Choco Paco!
Eric Karros RIP
Oh are you talking about the other EK?
Was Gregorious's walk-up song by Duran Duran?
I hope they throw at Kennedy's head.
Nice inning Paco.
Guess Puig and Uribe aren't mad at each other.
I like letting Greinke hit, even though Mattingly took him out before the next inning started. Good move.
Harvey gives up a lead-off triple to Pence.
Vagiants tie it up.
RANCHO ARDIENDO
17 hits. Aye caramba
Easy Uribe. You swung so hard a sandwich flew out of your shirt.
I know its been said before but I keep seeing Pedro Martinez on the mound when I see Dominguez.
Madres have the bases loaded in the 7th. 4-2 Colorado.
He pitches fast, but major league hitters will eventually hit a 99 mph fastball.
Throwing hard doesn't solve everything.
PGTUP!
Yay, win!
Got EM out on a change. Learning curve baby, but good inning. Go blue
Startin' to come together.
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