Hyun-Jin Ryu (13-7, 3.03) vs. Matt Cain (8-9, 4.06).
With the Giants playing meaningless baseball for weeks now, all they can hope to see this evening is the potential for Matt Cain to claw back to a .500 W-L record, and the joy of seeing former closer Brian Wilson in enemy colors. According to MLB.com, the Giants have scored only five runs in their last 40 innings, and have scored two runs or fewer in four straight games.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers have more important, October-play issues to consider: whether making up the two-game deficits against BOTH the Braves and Cardinals is worth the effort (technically, the Dodgers have a 1.5-game deficit against the Cards, who have only five to play), and whether Ryu can get back to form (Ryu is 0-2 in September and has lost four of his last five starts).
Beating the Giants is always fun, don't get me wrong. But having Ryu deal a Greinke-like outing on this turn would be just fine. Take it easy*, boys.
Note (*): Not to be confused with the other Eagles song, "Take It To The Limit", which has the entirely contrarian view
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As Mr. Marley would say easy skanking.
Puig RF
Crawford LF
Ramirez SS
Gonzalez 1B
Kemp CF
Uribe 3B
Ajellis C
Mellis 2B
Ryu LHP
That's a game 3 or 4 lineup
Brought Fernando Koufax, seats look half empty, #BandWagon
nice work, PoD!
Have any Gnats fans given him his first sneer or dirty look?
Finally, a good line-up.
holy shit, walk-off 2R homer from Jason Giambi, Indians keep it going, 5-4 win over Chicago
looks cold there
Hanley rung up on a pitch inside
Crawpappy steals second
I suppose it's good to be playing in chilly weather with the playoffs coming up
AG grounds to second to end the inning
Waka Flocka almost had a no-hitter for St Louis, just a tough grounder and a poorish throw with 2 outs in the 9th
But St Louis still wins. Atl won as well so no chance to pick up any games tonight
And Pence didn't hit a homer. minor miracles
Nice first inning for HJ for a change. He gives up a single, but it was a well-placed grounder
hehe Vin telling stories about Brian Wilson lookalikes in SF
and avoiding the hippies
Easier than avoiding the SF yuppies
nice inning, HJ!
Okay. Finally get back in the La-Z-boy to watch. Let's go.
Puig gets hit again, the 11th time this seasn
Goddamn Gonzalez is slow.
nice job, HJ
Long day at the office, Vinny!
@FB
Are we supposed to keep pitching tonight, or what?
So now there's a chance we'd open the NLDS in Atlanta? Not sure how I feel about that.
Here comes the big inning.
Better Atlanta than St. Louis.
We got trounced in ATL. Granted, that was prior to the resurgence, but...
Way to make me look bad, Dodgers. Stupids.
Kershaw and Greinke against a line-up that strikes out as much as they do...I'll take it. St. Louis has a history of playing over their heads in the postseason, Atlanta does not. Their starting pitching is kind of meh, and no Tim Hudson. If I had to choose between the two, I'd take Atlanta every time. Factor in a blase fan base and I like our chances better. Plus St. Louis probably remembers 2009 LDS and wants revenge.
That didn't look like a strike on Gameday.
yeesh, that was the same pitch that AJ walked on
The only time Atlanta fans aren't blasé is when they're trying to convince you Freddie Freeman is better than Puig.
@Dusty we are definitely supposed to keep pitching
OK I need some bed
Gnite all
please stay healthy
and beat the Gnats
CRUSHED! Fuck you, Cain.
Yasiel with a Puigaso!
One is good, four would be better! Can't wait till we go on Sunday!! Also get to say goodbye to Helton...lots of talent there.
I think I'd take ATL instead of St L. All St L does is hit. Even their LHWGs are good hitters. As much as I hate them, I'm more scared of them.
Really? Tony fuckin Abreu?
Buh-bye ball!
Sweet swing, Matty. Let's see more of that. Birthday HR.
Happy birthday Mattie!
Boom!
Dammit, missed that 45.
Uribe has completely redeemed himself in my eyes.
6 innings, 1-run ball over 87 pitches for Ryu. Not a bad evening.
And a nice single just now.
Ryu seems to have righted the ship. Et tu, Nolasco?
Fucking Ryu!
Oy.
@Cliff 8:50p: The Uribe defensive play in the bottom of the sixth was indeed pretty sweet. Highlight available on mlb.com
Ryu with a leadoff single! That's good!
Ryu picked off first from Oyster Pubes! That's bad!
Okay kids, going to go get in a workout. Hold this lead.
What is this strange "workout" you speak of?
It's what's keeping me from beer #2 for the evening
104 pitches through seven. Let's give Ryu a rest now, shouldn't we?
Oh shit, that workout I've gotta do.
I'm on my second rep of curls.
I'm on my second rip of cheese curls.
Actually, what am I saying? I did work out tonight!
Poser with the weak throw. Hahahahaha!
Swing at strikes, MEllis
Dammit, now I'm still stuck here commenting. This workout will have to wait until after the game.
And here's Wilson!
1-2-3 inning with 2 Ks for Wilson.
I've gotta say, pretty impressive.
I enjoyed that immensely.
Between Sandoval and Machi is there ANY food left from the post-game meal?
Speaking of immense...
Horrible call on Puig, ump! he was safe!
C'mon, KJ.
Oyster Pubes, one-out single to right
this is not good. tying run advances on a WP.
kenley fans Pence, however.
Siddown, Underpence!
this is still not good. Sandoval up.
Win number 91.
Thank you, Goodnight!
PGT up!
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