Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Game 145 Thread: Sept. 16 vs. Rockies, 7p


Get it? De la Rosa? Wood? Ah, forget it. I didn't get enough sleep.

Alex Wood (3-4, 4.53) vs. Jorge De La Rosa (9-6, 4.28)

OK, so last night (and this morning) sucked. The Dodgers draaaaaaaagged out a 16-inning affair, only to lose 5-4. Even though the Giants lost, and the Dodgers' magic number shrunk to 11, it was still an ugly night.

Let's not talk about that. Let's talk about tonight. Specifically, tonight's lineup. Normally, we post the lineup in the comments (and you still can, purists), but this lineup is so spectacular, it needs to be highlighted for posterity...


I mean, just look at that. Marvel at it! This is truly what September baseball with a 7.5-game lead was made for!

22 comments:

Orel said...

Now that's a lineup!

karen said...

Most of this lineup couldn't make the cut into the SoSG softball lineup. Are we possibly going for a third no-hit game this season?? Mutt must be looking to get his name in the record books any old way he can.

Steve Sax said...

Tuesday night; Turner takes out Arenado on a slide into second, and Walt Weiss goes nuts with Arenado yipping as well.

Wednesday night, Mattingly makes sure 1-7 in the lineup are plunkable.

Steve Sax said...

By the way, what is "#whiff"? Does that refer to our pitcher, or our lineup?

Orel said...

It's a Twitter promo with Head & Shoulders. Team with most #whiff mentions wins money toward charity

Orel said...

Karen, you try running the bases after two pitchers of beer!

Steve Sax said...

@Orel 4:40p: oh, we'll have a lot of #whiff mentions today, don't worry

(scratches scalp)

karen said...

Touche Orel!!

karen said...

I don't know if it's the oppressive heat that is just hanging in the air day after day, these very uninspiring lineups or maybe my bad attitude in general but I am not feeling good about our post season chances. We have a strong lead over that team in our rear view mirror and a magic number of 11 but does this look like a championship team to any of you? After Clay and Zack take their turns on the mound it feels like 'Hold the hell on fans you're going on the roller coaster from hell'. I know we have talent offensively and defensively, I just am not seeing much of it these days. And for god sake do not get me started on our 3, 4, 5 starters (whoever the hell they are from week to week) and THAT bullpen. Holy shit what a hot mess. Tell me you guys...am I being to critical here?? I really want to be wrong but have this nagging feeling I'm not.

Orel said...

I feel the same way. My gut tells me we're a first-round playoff exit but my brain points out that the NLDS is best of five so we stand a chance. No way we win the NLCS though.

karen said...

You are thinking exactly the way I am. At the risk of pissing off the baseball gods, I do think we've got the division again. I worry about those piece of shit Cardinals in the NLCS. I don't want a repeat of last season and I especially don't want Clayton to experience anything like the heartbreak he had to endure last postseason.

Steve Sax said...

just posted an at-game video. SCARY--be warned

Steve Sax said...

LAD 1, COL 0 (end 4)

karen said...

Saxy...The part that I found scary was how badly Fernando was shaking...obviously he shares our postseason concerns for the Boys...

Steve Sax said...

2-0 LA through 7

SF up 4-1, T6

Steve Sax said...

Besides Seager and Adrian Gonzalez (a late add), there is no one in the lineup batting above .260

Steve Sax said...

come on Kenley

karen said...

Beautiful game for Wood.

Magic number...10

karen said...

Night guys!!

Steve Sax said...

that is quite possibly the sorriest lineup to have ever won a game

MATTINGLY IS BRILLIANT

Steve Sax said...

Peavy chased in SF, with Reds down 4-2, T7, no out and a man on second

Steve Sax said...

Giants win so magic number stays at 10