Hyun-Jin Ryu (8-3, 3.18) vs. Eric Stults (2-9, 5.76)
I hate to bag on an Old Friend, but my god does Stults suck. I asked our summer intern to do some research on Stults' stint with the Dodgers. First thing she came up with was a list of other pitchers on the 2009 team, which was Stults' last season with us. It's not pretty, folks (the list, I mean, not the intern; she's cute). Here's a sample:
Sherrill, Vargas, Belisario, Broxton, Troncoso, Haeger, Schlichting, Mota, Milton, McDonald, Elbert, Wade, Schmidt, Leach, and Ohman
Oh man is right. Times was hard. Hey, speaking of Scott Elbert, word is that after about 14 Tommy John surgeries, a hip replacement, and a sex change operation, Elbert may be ready to re-join the team and contribute from the pen. The more the merrier if it keeps Paul Maholm from ever touching a baseball again.
We close this homestand (a Petco homestand, if you will) with today's matinee and then fly to Kansas City to take on a surprisingly hot Royals team that figures to be a good test. Sending the team off with a series win would go a long ways to keeping up the mostly positive momentum/foam party. And, no hard feelings, Eric Stults. You made a great memory for me when I was at the Yard and you beat the Gnats 8-0 on a complete game, four-hit shutout.
photo swiped from this odd website: http://stiltwalkers.com.au/qld/brisbane-bubble-man/
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Gordon 2B
Ramirez SS
Puig RF
Gonzalez 1B
Kemp LF
Van Slyke CF
Turner 3B
Ellis C
Ryu P
Gotta keep dancing.
Karen, gotta keep cursing.
Good to see Puig out there. I know he's playing through it, but since they're letting him, it means that hip can't be too awful.
No Uribe activation yet but apparently it's imminent. Probably will join for the rest of the road trip.
On the other hand, they could be letting him because Stan Conte went to Hollywood Upstairs Medical College.
He's in practice with Dr. Nick Riviera.
HI EVERYBODY
HI DR. OREL!
Are you looking for a way to slice the cost of your medical expenses?
I'm looking for a way to slide off Maholm's finger so he can't pitch. Jesus f'in shit man, I could have three cadillacs (I'm already one in), jog to SD, and still pitch a better inning than he can.
Alanna Rizzo @alannarizzo
Juan Uribe wants more ABs. He's off today and will play again with Rancho on Monday. No official word on activation from DL.
King of Rancho Cucamonga.
Another great GT, Dusty.
On the pregame they were talking about Torres cap saying it was distracting and unprofessional.
How appropriate that William Carpenter throws out first pitch. He was honored with The Congressional Medal of Honor earlier this week for throwing his body on a grenade and saving his buddies. It's so nice to hear about a true hero these days.
@Karen
Did the broadcast mention that he looked like a goitered up, penis head Elmer Fudd?
Here's to Mr. Carpenter.
Feels like more scoring should have happened, but I'll take the 1-0 lead.
That's what I said after prom night, Nomo.
@Karen
It is mandatory.
Just read about Carpenter on BBC. Wow.
Ellis getting tagged out at home in the second was pretty sorry. Man he is slow now.
2-0 Dodgers going to bot of 4th.
No score between fuckheads and Douchebags in 3.
Break his collarbone, Ryu!!
Fuckheads up 1-0 in 5th inning.
Ryu gets into a little bit of a mess but gets out of it. Dodgers still up 2-0 through 4.
Double by Denorfia to start the 6th. This lead feels fragile
nice play by Turner to get Cabrera but he had to come in for the ball and Denorfia snuck over to third
Carlos Quentin up, I'm still waiting for payback.
FCQ with a slow grounder and the infield back, Denorfia scores
Medica with a double over SVS' head
Rivera pops to 1st to end the inning
I think we need some more runs
Me thinks you're right, FB.
Looks like Ryu is done for the day, JP up in the pen
FB's nerves up for the next hour
ugh awful goal let in by USA
horrendous goal
Donnie saying Dee wasn't tagged going to first, official review, I don't think he'll win this one
stupid challenge
Bot of 7. 2-1 Dodgers. They are now getting into our bullpen. Time for pharmaceuticals to get through this.
JP in for the bottom of the 7th
Maybin pops to Dee, Puig gives him a brotherly shove after
little nubbing chopper to JP for the second out
I believe in JP.
I do not believe in the US defense.
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Brian Wilson is playing for POR by the way.
JP gets the high strike 3 for the 3rd out, great inning
Brian Wilson and/or Chris Birdman Anderson
youch, did Hanley hurt his left hand now?
he was holding his index finger out as he gripped the bat for that last pitch
Puig quietly arguing a called strike, if he gets rung up, I bet he goes loud and gets tossed
Puig moving well on that chopper to second but still gets thrown out
Puig quietly arguing is progress.
I wonder how Josh Byrnes would do with the Dodgers' payroll.
Adrian grounds out
BWil coming in. I'm frightened Auntie Em.
USA getting some decent chances but haven't connected on anything just yet
JP still in. Mattingly only needs him until August anyway
BWil not in. JP still pitching.
JP getting squeezed all of a sudden
Venable pops to 3rd for the first out
now it's BWil time
Babe Smith to face BWil.
perfectly aligned shift gets us the second out
Smith grounds to Dee. 2 down in 8th.
throw strikes, B
ump not giving him the outside corner
wondeful, Quentin's up to ruin my day
FCQ repping go ahead run.
Out of it. Going to 9th 2-1 Blue.
yes, slow grounder right up the middle, Dee just has to tap second for the 3rd out
SVS draws a 1-out walk
Matty K's for 7th time in the series. In a related announcement, our Matt Kemp Whores of America meeting has been moved to behind the Sizzler on Crenshaw next to the second Dumpster.
SVS hung out to dry on the botched hit and run
during last nights broadcast Dick Enberg said Torres can hide a bottle of chardonnay in his cap amongst other things. serious up. the padres announcers were letting loose the insults on that cap
Turner walks, Ellis up
i wanna see more fake injuries dammit! #WorldCup
Ellis pops to right
Jansen in for the third day in a row
#GGAllin or Nothing
Swinging K for the first out
BTW: MVP comment before the game has ended
"Matty K's for 7th time in the series. In a related announcement, our Matt Kemp Whores of America meeting has been moved to behind the Sizzler on Crenshaw next to the second Dumpster." -Karen
Kenley Ks Rivera for the second out
BOOOOOM!! Kenley strikes out the side! Partymakintime!
Foam Party!!
Errybody in tha club gettin foamy!
Rollin with the Foamies
holy fuck, how did we not score on that, Un Lucky
A Ronaldo shank like that makes me think the fix is — NEVERMIND SCORE!
holy shit that was a laserbeam! 1-1!
Jones bent that like...like...some significant soccer personality
scored that with his dong!
Kings-like!
fuck
ugh
awesome match.
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