Sunday, April 20, 2014

Post-Game 19 Thread: Puig Show


DODGERS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 1

In what was certainly a rough week for Yasiel Puig after this revelatory news piece was published, Puig showed us some character by putting his head down this afternoon and just playing the game he knows. He did it with his arm, throwing out Miguel Montero from deep right as Montero attempted to stretch a single into a double. And he did it with his bat, jacking a three-run home run in the 6th that put the Dodgers ahead for good. Adrian Gonzalez (who extended his hitting streak to 15 games today) had just been intentionally walked to get to Puig, so Puig maaaaay have had a little extra pop in his swing after feeling disrespected, and he made Kirk Gibson pay for his decision.

Josh (Beckett, not the other guy) went five innings, striking out seven. He was pulled after only 83 pitches but afterward it was revealed that he has been very ill, receiving fluids, so this was a - wait for it - gritty performance by Beckett. He was quoted as saying those were the hardest five innings he'd ever pitched. Way to sack up, man. Jamey Wright relieved him and ended up with the win.

Notably, Kenley Jansen came in to pitch the ninth and seemed to be the Kenley we've come to know. Mowed some mofos down so quickly, he was clearly ready to go eat his easter ham.

In other news, AJEllis (!!!) was in full gear to catch Clayton Kershaw's long toss and 3-inning simulated game. Apparently Eliis is far ahead of his knee recovery timeline, which TFed doubters from around the world will rejoice in knowing. Kershaw came through the session fine with no soreness, so the next mark will likely be a rehab start.

Oh, and happy birthday, Donnie Baseball - this win's for you! Wait, it was for us. Well, it's for all of us.

Photo: @SportsNetLA

15 comments:

Steve Sax said...

Good victory to capture the series and head into the four-game series with the Phillies. Here we go, Blue!

Dusty Baker said...

Brought my game-attended record back to .500. Planning on three games during the coming week/weekend so maybe I can get things turned around.

Hideo Nomo said...

Just found out my pops (not our pops) is going to be in a suite at PNC Park for Pirates/Reds on Tuesday. I'm jelly.

Dusty Baker said...

Suite. I really want to get to PNC Park soon.

Steve Sax said...

@Gnomes: PNC Park is one of the four I'm missing. I still have regrets having shown up early and gotten rained out. It's a beautiful stadium (having circumnavigated it!), but I still haven't seen a game there.

Steve Sax said...

@Gnomes: tell your dad to take pictures!

Dusty Baker said...

Looks like Flat Breezy never figured things out.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sherrge01.shtml

Dusty Baker said...

^ #RandomShitILookUp

Steve Sax said...

lifetime ERA+ of 114, with an all-star appearance? not bad. Sherrill did great for us in 2009, but we cut bait at the right time.

Dusty Baker said...

My god, we're still paying Andruw Jones?

http://dodgersdigest.com/los-angeles-dodgers-payroll/

But seems Manny is now off the books.

Dusty Baker said...

I did not realize that Comic Book Guy got married. Just saw that episode. Well done.

#BoredBeforeGameofThrones

Dusty Baker said...

Wash yer hair, Brandon Crawford!

Dusty Baker said...

I watched and/or listened to three baseball games today. Pretty much dominated my day.

spank said...

was perched on my couch and watched garbage television all day. got off my ass just to eat,piss and shit. Good times.

I also brought bad luck to the Kings as the score was 3-2 Sharks when i tuned in and within five minutes the score was 7-2.

Dusty Baker said...

What the what happened to the Kings?