Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Post-Game 158 Thread: Wobbly Fourth Leg

GIANTS 6, DODGERS 4

Ricky Nolasco (5.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB and 7 Ks) took the loss tonight in what may portend a bad turn: after going 8-1 in his first 12 starts with the Dodgers, he's now had two shaky outings of fewer than six innings, in which he's given up 11 ER and 13 R in aggregate three shaky outings of fewer than six innings, in which he's given up 17 ER and 19 R in aggregate. This is a pretty dangerous way of trying to solidify a sturdy fourth leg, or even mention a #3 starting rotation position on the post-season rosters. Not sure what's eating Ricky here, but I hope he reverts quickly.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers' offense--starting a substitute infield of Michael Young, Skip Schumaker, Nick Punto and Jerry Hairston, went a combined 1-for-14. We were 2-for-10 with RISP. So maybe it's not much of a surprise we dropped this one, the second game of the series.

In more important news, Atlanta lost to stay two games ahead of us, but St. Louis won to gain a game on the Braves. The Dodgers look increasingly unlikely to finish first in the NL; in which case, finishing second or third would only swing home-field advantage, rather than opponent. Keep tinkering, Donnie. Don't go nuts here.

5 comments:

Fred's Brim said...

"two shaky outings of fewer than six innings, in which he's given up 11 ER and 13 R"

You must be blocking the memory of the last time Ricky pitched against the Gnats, the 19-3 debacle from 9/14
That's actually three shaky outings in a row in which he's given up 16 ER and 20 R in a grand total of 12 innings pitched

Fred's Brim said...

Even with Ricky's recent performances, I am kind of terrified of what Donnie might do if Volquez pitches a great game tomorrow

Fred's Brim said...

I mean tonight for Volquez's start

Fred's Brim said...

and what is our record on nationally televised games? It feels like it's awful

Steve Sax said...

@FB: Edited the post, you're right. I was drunk last night and didn't realize that the baseball reference page which I was referencing didn't include last night's game in the game logs.