Sunday, September 08, 2013

Game 142 Thread: Sept. 8 @ Reds, 5p

A photo from last week, when the Dodgers were winning. Obviously Hanley's fancy headgear was the cause.

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!

83 comments:

Steve Sax said...

We seem to not do as well against teams with Red in their name.

Hideo Nomo said...

I'm worried about the Redskins series.

Steve Sax said...

Dbacks and Giants tied at 2 through 8

Hideo Nomo said...

What's the point of a scoreboard watching thread if you're not even gonna use it?

karen said...

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?

Steve Sax said...

@Gnomes: you're right. My bad.

Scooby Doobie doo!

karen said...

Packers tied with 9er's in 4th. We HATE all frisco teams in our house. So...C'mon Pack. Fuck you 9er's.

Hideo Nomo said...

Pack up 4!

Hideo Nomo said...

And then the Pack defense goes to sleep and Niners are threatening again.

Hideo Nomo said...

Jesus. Packers defense nonexistent.

karen said...

Well shit on a stick. The fuck heads win.

Already feeling surly and our game hasn't started.

Dusty Baker said...

Dbags lose!

karen said...

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.

BJ Killeen said...

If D'bags lost, our magic number is 10, right??

Bad first inning. I hope July Kershaw pitches tonight.

BJ Killeen said...

Umps sucked yesterday, looks like the same today

Steve Sax said...

Pickoff, then K. Like it, Clay!

karen said...

The Kid looking "Kid like".

Steve Sax said...

@BJ: that's right, magic number is 10 now

BJ Killeen said...

Thanks Sax. BTW, I don't text and drive. Not worth risking my career.

BJ Killeen said...

Oh Dre. You make me cry

BJ Killeen said...

I hate that guy

BJ Killeen said...

Someone wanna show the ump where the strike zone is?!

Orel said...

Can't remember the last time Kershaw was called for a balk.

Orel said...

Choo singles then Kershaw drills Heisey on the elbow. What's wrong with Clayton?

Steve Sax said...

This game is not going so well

karen said...

@Orel...I'm not sure it was a balk. So maybe we don't have to count it (?)

karen said...

I hope these last 3 starts have been nothing more than Clay being a little bit tired.

Dusty Baker said...

Not a balk!

Orel said...

Kershaw escapes a bases-loaded one-out jam. Wonder if Donnie should skip his next start.

karen said...

Kid does a great wiggle job to get out of that one.

Steve Sax said...

Wow, Clayton got out of it!

Orel said...

At least Homer spent that half-inning on the basepaths.

karen said...

HanRam comes through!!

Orel said...

Hanley RBI!

Orel said...

FUCK Bruce with ANOTHER HR off Kershaw.

Steve Sax said...

Dammit, Bruce again!

karen said...

Well, so much for that lead. :(

karen said...

I'm really afraid to ask this...but what's wrong with Clay?

BJ Killeen said...

I hate watching ESPN games. All they care about is showing that they know people. How about just show the game.

karen said...

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.

BJ Killeen said...

Did anyone just see that farmersonly.com dating site commercial? Maybe it was only in Detroit bwahaha

BJ Killeen said...

Agreed Karen.

Fred's Brim said...

we gotta remember how to grind again

Hideo Nomo said...

Been running errands. Does this game suck as much as it appeared to on Gameday?

Fred's Brim said...

Cmon, Clay, don't let this stupid ump get to you

Orel said...

Wait — there's no "Gotta keep pitching" in this thread?

Orel said...

I agree, Karen. This is a fucky game.

Fred's Brim said...

good job, Clayton

Fred's Brim said...

we can win a fucky game, but we gotta keep pitching to do it

Fred's Brim said...

attaboy, Carl!

Orel said...

Crawford does something non-fucky! One-out double!

karen said...

@Hideo...It sucks even more.

Orel said...

Way to take one for the team, Puig. Two on, one out.

Orel said...

I don't think I've ever seen Gnomes called by his first name before.

Fred's Brim said...

hit again? where'd he get hit this time?

Fred's Brim said...

cripes

Orel said...

AGon, hitting .500 against Bailey, hits into the DP. Of course.

Fred's Brim said...

fucketyfuck

karen said...

OK, Gnomes...This game is even more sucky.

Good Orel? :) :) :)

Fred's Brim said...

this ump and Gameday are watching 2 different games

Steve Sax said...

Where the fuck did out bats go?!

Fred's Brim said...

Great inning, Clayton

Fred's Brim said...

HANLEY!

karen said...

Thank God for Hanley!!

BJ Killeen said...

Listening, closing eyes. Hope this ends with the magic number 9. In the immortal words of Sheriff bart, Keep the faith, baby!

BJ Killeen said...

Listening, closing eyes. Hope this ends with the magic number 9. In the immortal words of Sheriff bart, Keep the faith, baby!

Fred's Brim said...

Juanny's intimidating speed!

Orel said...

Hanley HR plus an error! We got a stew goin'!

Orel said...

Thank you, Karen!

Orel said...

Let's drive up his pitch count.

Orel said...

Ajellis single!

Orel said...

Wow. Kershaw batting for himself in the 7th. At 87 pitches.

Orel said...

Bailey still touching 97 in the 7th. Damn.

Fred's Brim said...

dammit I gotta go to bed. I hope this turns into a good plane trip home
gnite all

Orel said...

2nd HBP for Kershaw. Pull him now.

Orel said...

Kershaw gets out of it anyway. Wonder what's wrong with him.

Orel said...

How did the Giants beat this team last year?

karen said...

Why the FUCK does Mattingly insist on sending Belisario out there???

Orel said...

Fuck.

Steve Sax said...

At least we've got the PGT written.

karen said...

I am so pissed I can't even comment.

Hideo Nomo said...

Silver lining, Saxy my man.

Steve Sax said...

PGT up.