Monday, September 09, 2013

Post-Game 143 Thread: Big Bopper Uribe Gets Dodgers To Magic Eight

DODGERS 8, DIAMONDBACKS 1

Juan Uribe, in triplicate! Uribe hit three HR in his first three ABs to help power the Dodgers out of our four-game losing streak slump, and on to victory. You read that right: three HR from Uribe (the first time ever that a Dodgers 3B had three HR); don't just take my word for it, trust the Gadsden (Alabama) Times! Uribe finished 4-for-4 with 3 runs and 4 RBI. Incredible.

Uribe takes a curtain call after HR #3

The Dodgers actually had four HR in the first three frames, off the bat of Andre Ethier, Uribe, Adrian Gonzalez (two-run HR), and Uribe again. Add another HR from Uribe, and a HR from Hanley Ramirez, and the Dodgers were romping: six HR and eight runs scored.

Ricky Nolasco went 6.2 IP with 3 H and 1 ER, 1 BB and 6 Ks. J.P. Howell, Carlos Marmol, and Kenley Jansen closed out the Snakes. Dodgers' magic number shrinks to eight. As I see it, YES!

UPDATE: As SoSG Nomo called in the GT, Hello Kitty is indeed good luck.

photos: Uribe from SoSG HQ; Hello Kitty from here

13 comments:

Steve Sax said...

Donnie is wearing a sweet "Lasorda Baseball" hoodie sweatshirt afterward.

Lasorda dreams of his royalties. And salivates.

Steve Sax said...

SF wins it in 10, 3-2 over COL

Steve Sax said...

"The one thing about Juan...he always has been a good defender. He has always played third base and been quality there. [...] Juan gained a lot of respect in the clubhouse with his treatment of Luis (Cruz) last year. And then this year, he came back in great shape, and swung the bat well from early on." --Mattingly

Steve Sax said...

SD 28, HOU 28 on MNF, 1:53 4th

Steve Sax said...

Texans win

Steve Sax said...

Oh, and the Cubs beat the Reds, of course

spank said...

Hello Kitty Urine!

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Texans don't cover the spread...Neeebs loses yet another game week 1

Steve Sax said...

I just woke up to check: yes, Uribe hit three HR in a game

BJ Killeen said...

Happy bunny. Or should I say kitty!

Fred's Brim said...

WOOOP!

Neeebs (The Original) said...

This is not the Uribe you are looking for. Move along.

Steve Sax said...

It's hard to see any other Uribe, due to his girth