Zack Greinke (7-1, 2.01) vs. Alfredo Simon (6-2, 2.31).
If I can remember exactly how this sequence goes, we've got red Simon up against blue Greinke and a Dodgers team that is pretty green against Simon (Simon has never started a game against the Dodgers, and is lifetime 2.1 IP having given up 2 H and 1 ER).
Meanwhile, Greinke's talk is all about the consecutive streak he has put together, stretching 22 consecutive starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed (topping Roger Clemens' 1990-1991 run). If you rewind to Greinke's last start, he allowed three runs but only one earned in the Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the Mets. I think it will be no surprise to see Greinke bounce back this outing, especially given his trickster portfolio of pitches. Let's build off of Josh Beckett's outing two days ago, and Hyun-Jin Ryu's first seven innings yesterday, Zack! Repeat after me!
Oh, and of course, there's this tonight:
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These game puns are really Parcheesi.
I don't know, I think we've got a stand-up Operation here
The game is the late ESPN game tonight. Are you guys blacked out of that as well?
@FB: I've got no Risk of being blacked out, but for the rest of Los Angeles, I've got no Clue.
When do they expect 'ungry 'ungry Uribe back?
No fair using two games in Uno comment!
Gordon, 2B
Figgins, 3B
Puig, RF
Gonzalez, 1B
Crawford, LF
Ethier, CF
Butera, C
Arruebarrena, SS
Greinke, P
No Kemp, no Turner, no Ramirez
(fifth consecutive non-start for Kemp)
I think it was last week where one of the road games was scheduled to be on ESPN and was blacked out. Maybe tonite they will toss a bone our way.
I thought I heard Hanley was in tonite and that AGon has been moved to the 5 hole. Don't quote me though. I've been wrong before.
Sorry! Wrong lineup. Here's the right one:
Gordon SS
Crawford LF
Puig RF
Ramirez SS
Gonzalez 1B
Ethier CF
Butera C
Figgins 3B
Greinke P
It seems like a trivial pursuit, but posting the right lineup is important to us.
It Boggles te mind that Kemp is still out of the lineup.
ps- At the Yard, Vinny!
Our pitching is terrible tonight. #NoHitter #Sixoutsfromperfectgame
ESPN showing the game on the tele. Welcome back blue.
At DB. Mind definitely boggled.
Wassup Neeebs? Wearing my Kings cap to the game BTW.
Awesomeness x two DB
Seriously, what the hell is up with Donnie & Kemp? I'm getting worried.
Just posted some photos from AC this evening, up top
Free Matt Kemp
I missed the first 4 innings. Can someone fill me in on how we scored our run?
Free AC - from his self-imposed captivity when he comes to games. He never hits a brother up!
Ethier HR, Karen.
I'll jump in on the Free Matty campaign. What is this, 5 in a row?
Checking in from Utah! Just found the game here. Rancho!
Thanks DB.
Guess Who got a hit! Ethier!
Ethier catching fire. Three run triple.
DRE DRE DRE
@Q7: Utah???
Cycle in play
Game being telecast to the masses tonite. I expect a lot of activity from my SoSG bros and sistahs!!
@Orel I'm here for work until Thursday. So happy to have found the game on. Not a damn thing to do here in Cedar City.
This Simon guy looks overmatched.
@Q7: Better hit the liquor store early for watered-down swill!
Figgins with an RBI single! We're up 5-0.
Simon says time to go to the bullpen
@Karen: Think we can break our Opening Day season comment record of 354?
A large pizza was my vice of choice tonight. But I did get a free Jack and coke on the plane ride over.
Even with his added muscle Dee still looks like a stick.
Free booze rules.
SF 2, CHC 0, bot 4
Orel...I was proud of our 206 last night. But hey, were all up for the challenge.
COL 6, PHI 2, top 9
@Karen: Spoken like a true MBC winner.
Poor Simon. Ha ha, not!
Pretty nice move by Mr. Kohl.
Whiff!
Greinke with the nice fielding play for out number 2.
Double and a single in the inning give the Reds their first run.
Whiff! 5-1 after 5.
Puig hits it to the track. No bat flip.
no bat flip = no HR
HanRam swings out of his helmet on the first pitch, but grounds out to 3rd. Two down.
AGon hits it off the wall. Long single.
AGon with the longest single EVER
Cycle Watch just took a hit. Ethier grounds out.
GO KINGS
Just getting ready for tomorrow.
Zack with another good play on the mound.
Zack awfully chatty with the ump after that inning.
He was giving him his hearts strategy.
Figgins strikes out on a ball that was halfway to China.
Greinke hits it hard, but right at the left fielder to end the inning.
Zack gives it a ride! Crowd got a thrill out of it.
I'm looking to maintain my MBC status, but so far nothing has pissed me off. The night ain't over though.
Wow, it's the seventh inning already?
I'm confident you'll find something, Karen.
KKKKKKKKK
Valiant attempt by Dee to turn the DP there.
Gordon getting up ended by Lutz is funny because Lutz is about a foot taller.
KKKKKKKKKK!
Zack with his 10th K. I'm feeling pretty spoiled by our starting pitchers of late.
Love Zack going deep into a game, especially after Beckett's no-no and Ryu's seven perfect innings. Bullpen is finally getting some rest.
They definitely needed it.
Puig tries to kick a HR. Just gets first base instead.
Think Kemp will at least PH tonight?
HanRam with the RBI!
Hanley RBI single! 6-1 Dodgers!
If he does, and he smokes a HR, does he stare down Mattingly?
Crawford rolled his ankle on the warning track. Maybe Kemp will get into this game.
Kemp time
CC coming up lame on that play. Will the fucking injuries ever end??
Nope. SVS moving around in the dugout.
Van Slyke
Oh shit. Crawdaddy may be boiled.
Oh shit! No bueno Crawford!
maybe this is just the right opportunity to bring a scorned kemp back...
Damn Kemp can't get a game. I think we'll see Mitch Poole if SVS goes down w an injury before we'll see Kemp.
ESPN announcers were saying that Kemp had a noticeable limp during pregame today. They are wondering how his ankle is really feeling.
Whiff #11!
SF up 4-0 on the lowly cubs, B8
Rox already won 6-2 over the Phillies
Why no Matty? I have no problem with SVS...BUT WHY NO MATTY? In a word, Don fucking Mattingly. Ok, three words.
I think we found Karen's anger point.
And I agree. Unless Kemp really is hurt.
Greinke gives up a 2 run dinger and his night is done.
Well fuck me!
Kemp would've caught that ball!
That's some bullshit ump. If that next to next to last pitch was low, then the next one was a strike. Can't have it both ways. I could see that pretty good from where I am. Don't know what the swing zone shizz had it but that's my take. Then Mesoraco Yahtzeed.
Neeebs' mom had a noticeable limp this morning, too.
I'm laughing way too much at that Dusty.
Kemp on deck with 2 outs.
My Man on deck if Chone can extend the inning.
Hey, who's that #27 on deck?
Figgins with a double off the first base bag. Kemp with a chance to do something here!
Thanks to the awkward generosity of Lutz, Kemp gets an AB!
Bison freed!!!
That was Mattingly's Stratego all along.
Kemp Ks.
Kemp down swinging.
Dusty: +1
So much for that.
Damn, Kemp chasing the high cheese
What happened to Crawdaddy?
I know you're laughing inside, DBT.
K for Kenley
Eric Stephen @truebluela 1m
On SportsNet LA broadcast, @alannarizzo says "moderate" left ankle sprain for Carl Crawford, and that x-rays were negative
@Orel, I keep seeing Encarnacion's name in the ticker, something bout 14 dingers in May. That only means he'll go cold in September when I need him most
@Orel Crawdaddy sprained his ankle chasing a double into the corner. Foot stuck at the edge of the warning track. Limped off the field.
KK for Kenley
KKenley!
Whew! Nasty shit right there!
1-2-3 for Kenley! Wow!
Amazing what a little rest will do for the bullpen eh?
And we get the Dodgers on ESPN on Sunday too?
Only appropriate that Ethier puts the game away. Good night folks!
@DBT: By that logic, Kemp will drive the Dodgers to the playoffs in Sept. Sounds good.
Thanks Q7. Guess we want the injury where we have some actual depth.
I think Neil Everett was reading the game thread. He worked "Risk" into his intro!
Very true Orel.
PGTUP!
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