Saturday, June 14, 2014

Game 70 Thread: June 14 vs. Diamondbacks, 7p

Dan Haren (6-4, 3.49) vs. Josh Collmenter (4-3, 3.65).

Bob Welch's funeral is today, so before we start getting into ERAs and lineups and stuff like that, let's take a moment to savor "Learning to Pitch" by Rachel Toor (SB Nation), a wonderful and honest remembrance of Toor's relationship with a baseball great who didn't act like most baseball greats.

Like Kershaw before him, Haren lost his latest start against the Snakes and is looking to set things right and get the Dodgers a second straight victory at home, which would certainly qualify as some modern-day record for this team.

Stat of the night: Kemp is OPsing 1.286 against Collmenter lifetime (which apparently consists of 7 ABs in 2011).

19 comments:

karen said...

Thanks for remembering Bobby Welch today, Orel and for the links. The article by Rachel Toor was particularly touching.

We start the game with a chance to gain on the Hated Ones. Make 'em hear your footsteps guys!

Steve Sax said...

Already down 2-0 thanks to a Goldschmidt HR. Haren, get in the game!

Fred's Brim said...

we're gonna get no-hit tonight

Fred's Brim said...

we're gonna get shutout tonight

Fred's Brim said...

we're gonna get a loss tonight

Orel said...

we're going to Wang Chung tonight

Orel said...

3-3 tie in the fourth

karen said...

Help yourself out here, Dan.

karen said...

For once Haren listened to me!! 6-3 Dodgers.

Footsteps...

Orel said...

Haren bases-clearing double! 6-3 Dodgers

Orel said...

ACROSS THE NATION AROUND THE WORLD

karen said...

BWil looking much better tonight sits down Snakes on 12 pitches. 6-3 Blue going to bot of 8.

Orel said...

nice

karen said...

Here we go to the ninth. Kenley coming in.

Cliff Beefpile said...

Wow, Wilson comes in and doesn't stink up the joint?! I guess the full moon is still in effect.

karen said...

Prado takes Kenley out of the yard. 6-4.

karen said...

Kenley disposes of Douches on 9 pitches. Dodgers 6.5 out.

See you in your nightmares frisco.

Cliff Beefpile said...

We win! And pick up a game on the gnats!

Orel said...

I love a best-case scenario