Josh Beckett (0-1, 2.80) vs. Jacob Turner (0-0, 6.75).
According to the LAT's snazzy new graphic, the Dodgers' 2014 payroll (at $229,335,934) ranks first in the majors, while the Marlins' $45,825,400 payroll ranks dead last. And yet, here we are in May, watching two 19-loss teams field field two starters, each with a non-existent mass of wins this season: Jacob Turner, who has three wins to his name since September 30, 2012; and the Dodgers' Josh Beckett, who has ZERO wins to his name since that date. So exactly which one is David, and which one is Goliath, might be counterintuitive here.
If it's any consolation for the Dodgers, coming off a big win Monday and looking for consecutive wins for the first time since May 1, it's that Turner is 0-9 with a 3.80 ERA in 16 career road starts. This is Turner's first game at Dodger Stadium. Let's hope the Dodger bats can break out early and avoid any sort of Turner's rebellion against statistical expectations.
UPDATE 4:40p: Based on today's lineup, what will happen when the Dodgers' seven-hole takes his at bat against the similar-surnamed Jacob Turner? I mean, I know that Juan Uribe is out of action, but won't this be a little Backup-man Turner Overdrive?
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Since it worked yesterday and (clearly) got us a win:
Gordon 4
Puig 9
Ramirez 6
Gonzalez 3
Kemp 8
Crawford 7
Turner 5
Butera 2
Beckett 1
No pithy anagrams to make this time (losing Andre Ethier's vowels is brutal). But we still get "DP HAM" in the first five slots.
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you ain't seen nothin' (consistent from the bullpen) yet!
At the Yard, Vinny!
Gonna sit this one out tonight - good luck, everyone
Dusty's at the Yard and Haren isn't pitching. A good sign?? Gotta be. Bring us home a W Dust!!
Becks gets out of the jam. No score middle of 4th.
Beckett Ks Ozuna, with men at the corners and two out. Nice job Josh.
0-0 through 3.5 innings.
Atl 1, SF 0 (B4)
FB out for the night. Anyone else here?
Saxy here. Didn't see your comments until I just posted! I don't feel so lonely now!!
Yasiel just being Yasiel. Extends his streak to 13 games.
Did Hanley become a first-pitch swinger this season or has he always been one?
Oh, and hi, Karen!
Hi Orel!! I'm so glad you're here!!
Two GIDPs in four innings. Not good.
So sorry to hear about Jose Fernandez. Having said that however, I must admit I'm over here doing a happy dance that its one of them and not one of us.
Time to break through, Dodgers
Dee with a one out double, so they four-pitch walk yasiel
HanRam delivers 2 and we are up and running!! Yay good guys!
Matty Ba-Beeee! The force for good up by 4 big ones. Turner chased. Who will be our next victim??
4-0! Offensive fireworks in the sixth!
HanRam's double, on a 3-2 count where the balls were crazy, was huge. Way to go Hanley
ATL 4, SF 0, B6
Yesfense?
Puig makes the throw to home on the fly and just misses getting the out. Great play.
THK BLEU @ThkBleu 1m
Hot damn that was close.
Bob @battedbob Protected Tweets 1m
God damn that was close
Clippers collapse!
Farmer John should sponsor the Bacon-Saving Play for grabs like Dee Gordon's a couple of innings back.
7-1 now!
I can't handle no Dodger game on TV at home. I'm missing Brandon League and his 10 scoreless innings.
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