Zack Greinke (12-6, 2.65) vs. Garrett Richards (11-4, 2.74).
Well, isn't this exciting. Both Southern California baseball teams meet for the first time this season, both in legitimate contention for postseason play.
The Dodgers (63-49, in first place ahead of the Giants by 2 games) have stumbled a bit, losing two of three to the last-place (we know, we know) Cubs after spirit-raising sweeps of the Giants and Barves. The Angels (66-44, in second place behind the A's by a game), would be in first place in any other division.
Richards, the Angels' best pitcher to date, takes on the Dodgers' second-best in Greinke. The tenor of both Western divisions could be impacted by this series, so give 'em An-hel, Dodgers!
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Gordon 2B
Puig CF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez SS
Kemp RF
Crawford LF
Uribe 3B
Ellis C
Greinke P
There are 50 games left in the season. Any starter we pick up from the garbage bin now will give us only ten starts.
Given Haren and Beckett are automatic losses, our rotation (not accounting for days off / skipped starts) would give us a 30-20 record if Kershaw, Greinke, and Ryu win every single one of their starts (or at least, they lose as uncommonly as Haren / Beckett win).
If we go 30-20 down the stretch, 93 wins should be enough to win the West and avoid the wild card. The Giants, at 61-51, would have to go 32-18 or .640 to tie. This is possible, just unlikely.
A long way of saying, I don't know if picking up a spot starter gives us that much hope. If we can get Zach Lee to get us a win or two in September, that might be enough.
35-15. Book it.
@Gnomes: us, or the Giants?
why doesn't Crawford get reamed for his bad defense?
@Gnomes, I don't think we're gonna score 15 tonight. The 35 might be right on though
unacceptable
what a bunch of assholes
@Saxy 29-21?
I know our defense was well below average but when did it turn terrible?
Goddammit I hate the Angels, why are we so pathetic against them?
épale everyone!
@FB do not panic
Shit, Greinke pounded in the first. 4-0 Angels.
@karina - Stay calm and only tune in for Clayton's games if you don't want to be driven crazy
I need help. How do I not think awful things about this team. I need a sports therapist to get me out of these mental funks
So does Zack
Greinke Ks Garrett Richards.
TAKE THAT, ANGELS
Is Carl waiting for the playoffs again to hit?
Carl doesn't make that catch
Can Grienke find his bat from last season?
take a goddamn pitch
What the hell happened in the first?
Just read the recap. What a cluster
@Orel
Trout sinking liner to Crawford that he misplayed into (just) a double, Calhoun scores
Pujols double into the gap to score Trout
Hanley with an awful throw to let in the third run, should have been out #3
Grienke wild pitch lets Kendrick get to second who then scores on a single
in short, a bunch of pathetic boolshit that is even more painful now that Grienke is throwing no-hit quality stuff
Thanks, FB. Looks like another guaranteed one-run loss
@Orel are they going to take runs away from the Angels?
OK enjoy this win without me
gnite, folks
That's a premium burn right there, FB
I think we need to play the Giants again
Giants demote, release Uggla
Then re-sign him to a one-day contract so he can retire a Giant
let's get a goddamn run here
Ellis is now batting .192. This is a joke.
Ellis' OPS+ is 67, the worst in his career besides his first two seasons. Ellis has a 99 career OPS+
5-0. Where's the pride, Dodgers?
The Angles are kicking the Dodgers dicks in he dirt.
*daydreams about a walk-off*
That's the problem, Karina. The whole team is daydreaming right now. Oh well, let's get them tomorrow.
Time for the bottom of the ninth, five-run comeback
Didn't happen. PGT up.
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