Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Post-Game 157 Thread: Peaceful, Easy Feeling

DODGERS 2, GIANTS 1

Slightly more suspense in this one than I had earlier anticipated, but at least it wasn't a Heartache Tonight.

Hyun-Jin Ryu had a solid 7.0 IP, giving up one ER on a Tony Abreu solo shot in the bottom of the fifth (countering Yasiel Puig's solo HR in the top of the inning). Ryu had a reasonably long night on a cold evening in San Francisco: 104 pitches, 1 BB and 6 Ks, but was relieved in the eighth by Brian Wilson for a 1-2-3 eighth. And Kenley Jansen let Oyster Pubes get a single to right, advancing him to second on a wild pitch--but proceeded to fan Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval (both swinging on high heat) to earn the save.

The winning margin for the Dodgers was a HR in the top of the sixth by Matt Kemp. Kemp's blast, like Puig's, was a no-doubt-about-it shot. Both HR came off of Matt Cain, who took the loss and fell to 8-10 on the year.

Madison Bumgarner gets scratched tomorrow in favor of Barry Zito, making his last home start as a Giant before accepting the $7M buyout, the capper on his 7-year, $126M deal.

With Atlanta and St. Louis both winning tonight, I still contend the Dodgers should take it easy. I Can't Tell You Why.

8 comments:

Neeebs (The Original) said...

Do Friscans feet get cold in the winter time?

Steve Sax said...

Birkenstocks don't cover toes.

Fred's Brim said...

WOOP!

Dusty Baker said...

Read about the woman recently who shot her roommate because he wouldn't stop playing the Eagles?

Steve Sax said...

I did!

Somebody's gonna hurt someone. Before the night is through.

BJ Killeen said...

Lol. I saw that Eagles note. FYI, the Killeens are going to the fair today. Gonna taste and take photos of the deep fried Dodger Dog and bacon wrapped Dodger Dog. Details to follow.

Steve Sax said...

Bacon-wrapped Dodger Dog? THAT is something you should be taking to the limit (of the emergency room admission, that is). Good luck!

spank said...

turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening