Clayton Kershaw (14-8, 1.89) vs. Homer Bailey (10-10, 3.42).
Where are we with our knee-jerk thinking? The Dodgers have lost three straight for the first time since early June. They're beating up on bad teams but their only two series losses in the second half of the season have been to the Red Sox and Reds. We can't beat playoff-caliber teams? Of the rest of the Dodgers' regular-season opponents, only the Diamondbacks have a winning record — so we won't get to test that theory until the playoffs.
In the meanwhile, let's enjoy today's putative pitching duel between Kershaw, who's coming off two rough starts, and Bailey, who is riding a 14 1/3-inning scoreless streak. It's Clay vs. Homer. Ping Pong vs. Batman. Arise Africa vs. The Guy Who Broke Manny Ramirez's hand. Time for payback!
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We seem to not do as well against teams with Red in their name.
I'm worried about the Redskins series.
Dbacks and Giants tied at 2 through 8
What's the point of a scoreboard watching thread if you're not even gonna use it?
I didn't get a chance to see yesterdays game, but Fridays game felt to me like Don was just biding time. He fielded a very strange line-up and Cappy going out early didn't help, of course. I get the whole resting our top guys and avoiding injuries but aren't we supposed to be chasing down the tomahawk chop crew for home field advantage?
@Gnomes: you're right. My bad.
Scooby Doobie doo!
Packers tied with 9er's in 4th. We HATE all frisco teams in our house. So...C'mon Pack. Fuck you 9er's.
Pack up 4!
And then the Pack defense goes to sleep and Niners are threatening again.
Jesus. Packers defense nonexistent.
Well shit on a stick. The fuck heads win.
Already feeling surly and our game hasn't started.
Dbags lose!
I hate the National games. No jinx juju here, but I hate the way we usually play when on display for the whole country.
Plus, of course, I'm a Vin Scully girl.
If D'bags lost, our magic number is 10, right??
Bad first inning. I hope July Kershaw pitches tonight.
Umps sucked yesterday, looks like the same today
Nice
Pickoff, then K. Like it, Clay!
The Kid looking "Kid like".
@BJ: that's right, magic number is 10 now
Thanks Sax. BTW, I don't text and drive. Not worth risking my career.
Oh Dre. You make me cry
I hate that guy
Someone wanna show the ump where the strike zone is?!
Can't remember the last time Kershaw was called for a balk.
Choo singles then Kershaw drills Heisey on the elbow. What's wrong with Clayton?
This game is not going so well
@Orel...I'm not sure it was a balk. So maybe we don't have to count it (?)
I hope these last 3 starts have been nothing more than Clay being a little bit tired.
Not a balk!
Kershaw escapes a bases-loaded one-out jam. Wonder if Donnie should skip his next start.
Kid does a great wiggle job to get out of that one.
Wow, Clayton got out of it!
At least Homer spent that half-inning on the basepaths.
HanRam comes through!!
Hanley RBI!
FUCK Bruce with ANOTHER HR off Kershaw.
Dammit, Bruce again!
Well, so much for that lead. :(
Shit.
I'm really afraid to ask this...but what's wrong with Clay?
I hate watching ESPN games. All they care about is showing that they know people. How about just show the game.
I'm with you BJ. With the exception of Bulldog (and that could just be me being biased) these guys are the shits. Also, I'm feeling incredibly bitchy and totally am not enjoying this fucky game.
Did anyone just see that farmersonly.com dating site commercial? Maybe it was only in Detroit bwahaha
Agreed Karen.
we gotta remember how to grind again
Been running errands. Does this game suck as much as it appeared to on Gameday?
Cmon, Clay, don't let this stupid ump get to you
Wait — there's no "Gotta keep pitching" in this thread?
I agree, Karen. This is a fucky game.
good job, Clayton
we can win a fucky game, but we gotta keep pitching to do it
attaboy, Carl!
Crawford does something non-fucky! One-out double!
@Hideo...It sucks even more.
Way to take one for the team, Puig. Two on, one out.
I don't think I've ever seen Gnomes called by his first name before.
hit again? where'd he get hit this time?
cripes
AGon, hitting .500 against Bailey, hits into the DP. Of course.
fucketyfuck
OK, Gnomes...This game is even more sucky.
Good Orel? :) :) :)
this ump and Gameday are watching 2 different games
Where the fuck did out bats go?!
Great inning, Clayton
HANLEY!
Thank God for Hanley!!
Listening, closing eyes. Hope this ends with the magic number 9. In the immortal words of Sheriff bart, Keep the faith, baby!
Listening, closing eyes. Hope this ends with the magic number 9. In the immortal words of Sheriff bart, Keep the faith, baby!
Juanny's intimidating speed!
Hanley HR plus an error! We got a stew goin'!
Thank you, Karen!
Let's drive up his pitch count.
Ajellis single!
Wow. Kershaw batting for himself in the 7th. At 87 pitches.
Bailey still touching 97 in the 7th. Damn.
dammit I gotta go to bed. I hope this turns into a good plane trip home
gnite all
2nd HBP for Kershaw. Pull him now.
Kershaw gets out of it anyway. Wonder what's wrong with him.
How did the Giants beat this team last year?
Why the FUCK does Mattingly insist on sending Belisario out there???
Fuck.
Holy shit. Again.
At least we've got the PGT written.
I am so pissed I can't even comment.
Silver lining, Saxy my man.
PGT up.
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