Thursday, September 15, 2016

Series Thread (Games 146-149): Sept 15-18 @ Snakes

This snake was not a Dodger.

Th 9/15, 6.30p: Rich Hill (12-3, 1.80) vs. Archie Bradley (6-9, 5.10)
DIAMONDBACKS 7, DODGERS 3

Fr 9/16, 6.30p: Kenta Maeda (14-9, 3.28) vs. Zack Greinke (12-6, 4.54)
DODGERS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2

Sa 9/17, 5p: Bud Norris (6-10, 5.05) Brock Stewart vs. Shelby Miller (2-11, 7.12)
DODGERS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 2

Su 9/18, 1p: TBD Jose De Leon vs. Robbie Ray (8-13, 4.55)
DIAMONDBACKS 10, DODGERS 9 (12)

Dodgers open the series in Arizona with a magic number of 13, following the Dodgers' series win vs. the Yankees, coupled with the Giants getting swept by the Padres in San Francisco. The Dodgers' offense was a little toothless in the last two games, but benefitted from two Yankees miscues to take the 2-0 lead. We face right-handed starters in the first three games of this series, so let's hope we get the bats back again and whittle that magic number down further.

unfortunately, animals were indeed hurt in that picture; however, none of the Sons were responsible

109 comments:

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

where is everybody?

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

2-1 DBags bottom 5

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Group hug in top 5, but seems like everyone is cool...

Cliff Beefpile said...

Cardinals tie it up 2-2, and Cueto's scuffling in the top of the 4th.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

I keep having visions of Luis Gonzales with these stupid throwback uniforms

Orel said...

3-1 Snakes

Orel said...

You mean former Dodger Luis Gonzalez?

Cliff Beefpile said...

Pablo Sandoblob...I mean, Johnny Cueto sac flies a run in. 3-2 Blouses in the bottom of the 4th. Fuck Wainwright for finally sucking.

Orel said...

Sparkling baseball by the Dodgers tonight. 4-1 Snakes

Cliff Beefpile said...

4-2 Nipples after Pagan drives in a run. Going into the top of the 5th.

Orel said...

7-1. Game over

Cliff Beefpile said...

Time to focus on my fantasy football teams.

Orel said...

Joc single, Toles double to start the 7th

Orel said...

WP makes it 7-2. Utley RBI double makes it 7-3

Steve Sax said...

And we lose. And SF wins. Lead to four games

Fred's Brim said...

blah

Orel said...

GAME 2
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
Gonzalez 1B
Grandal C
Reddick RF
Kendrick LF
Pederson CF
Maeda P

karen said...

TAKE THAT Athlete Formerly Known as Sponge Worthy!

2-0 Boys Bot 1st.

Orel said...

Maeda not at his best but somehow the Dodgers are winning 3-1 in the 5th

Steve Sax said...

3-1 through 5. What are you drinking, Orel?

Steve Sax said...

I'm drinking a glass of Educated Guess cabernet

spank said...

Bourbon here

karen said...

Water.

I like livin' out there on the edge.

spank said...

Bourbon makes me feel edumedicated

karen said...

Evildoers 8 RedTurds 2 in frisco.

Steve Sax said...

Baez strikes out Goldschmidt with a runner on third! Nice.

3-1 through 7

Orel said...

Hey Sax. Just finished a glass of Elsa Bianchi Malbec

Orel said...

Bullpen back to sucking

karen said...

I'm scared.....

karen said...

OUT OF IT

Going to 9th...

karen said...

WIN BABY!!

Orel said...

GAME 3
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
Gonzalez 1B
Reddick RF
Pederson CF
Toles LF
Ruiz C
Stewart P

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Old friend alert: Duaner Sanchez is doing the Spanish broadcasts for Fox Sports. He's not bad, he's got some chops. He was doing color for the Redsox Yanks game this afternoon. OK, fuck Sanzhez lets get the Snakes!

Orel said...

Duaner! Good to see him busy

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

I'm following along on Gameday and can still see the DBags in some hideous, insult to baseball, shitty ass uniforms!

Orel said...

It's like they don't actually have a uniform. Different color every night

Cliff Beefpile said...

Each uni more gaudy than the last.

Fred's Brim said...

Can we be done with Kiké for this season? I don't think he's ever gotten healthy

Fred's Brim said...

Alana talking about Kenley in a wrist brace last night and today, Roberts saying is some inflammation but he's fine and that he'll be good to go tonight if needed. Ummm pardon me while I don't believe you

Cliff Beefpile said...

Yeah, I love Kiké, but he's batted himself off the playoff roster.

Fred's Brim said...

Anybody going to games this final homestand? Giants or the Vinny games?

Cliff Beefpile said...

Chutley with the RBI double! Segedin running hard the whole way.

Cliff Beefpile said...

Not gonna lie, I'm getting more and more emotional over these Vinny commercials the closer it gets to the end of the season.

Fred's Brim said...

I feel like it hasn't been enough celebration for Vinny. Is sure he doesn't want any of it but a few things before some games with the Rockies doesn't seem like enough. A lot of it I think is him not travelelling so there isnt the retirement roadshow that you usually see

Fred's Brim said...

Spank just swore

So much for all the zeros, they ibb Dre

Fred's Brim said...

Howie's got a good 80s mustache/soul patch kickin

Fred's Brim said...

Blah, leaving lotsa dudes on, can't get a big hit, hope that doesn't come back to bite us w Blanton and wristy Jansen to come

Fred's Brim said...

Wow, JT snares a liner to get the first out of the 8th

Fred's Brim said...

Charlie counting outs, never a good thing

Cliff Beefpile said...

I'm curious to see what the giants will do.

Fred's Brim said...

Blanton with a perfect 8th.
Lets score 6 this inning so Kenley can rest that wrist

Fred's Brim said...

@Cliffy they have to do something right?
Maybe the surprise reveal will be that Vin started as a Giant fan and never stopped, secretly hating the Dodgers for all 67 years

Cliff Beefpile said...

Shit, that took a lucky bounce for the D-Backs. Fortunately for the Dodgers, the D-Backs are dumb.

Fred's Brim said...

WP scores Night Moves from third with a tasty insurance run

Fred's Brim said...

For real, Cliffy, I thought they'd have him dead to rights on that one. It almost bounced straight back to the plate

Cliff Beefpile said...

@FB, Every Dodger fans' worst nightmare. He has been speaking rather glowingly about Bumgarner and Pence these last few years.

Fred's Brim said...

Kenley still in despite the 4-run lead

Cliff Beefpile said...

@FB AND a sore wrist. Being too cautious with our starters and overusing some of the bullpen guys. Come on, Roberts.

Cliff Beefpile said...

WIN, mofos! 20 games over .500. Come on, Cardinals!

Fred's Brim said...

Yes! I like it!

Orel said...

FB: I'd rather catch the last homestand on TV for maximum Vin

Fred's Brim said...

Good point, Orel
If the Dodgers were smart, they'd hand out those over-ear radios they give out for the US Open so that everyone could listen to Vin while at the stadium. They'd have to tune it to the TV broadcast but I am sure they could figure that out

Fred's Brim said...

Hopefully somebody puts up the Friday ceremony

Fred's Brim said...

Is he going down to SD too or just up to SF for the final series?

Orel said...

From the LA Times:

[Vin's last 6] games on KTLA: Sept. 23-25 against the Colorado Rockies, and Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the San Francisco Giants. KTLA also will air the Vin Scully Appreciation Night tributes before the Sept. 23 game.

Orel said...

GAME 4
Kendrick LF
Turner 3B
Seager SS
Puig RF
Segedin 1B
Hernández CF
Culberson 2B
Barnes C
De León P

Orel said...

The "satisfied with a split" lineup

karen said...

I know I've said this before but if Blue clenches in frisco I don't care how devastated those dolt fans are they better get of their asses and give Vin the send off he deserves. I can't be responsible for what might happen if they don't.

Orel said...

3-0 Snakes after 2

Fred's Brim said...

Game over

Fred's Brim said...

Perfect game? Or just a no-hitter?

karen said...

Perfecto.

karen said...

Snake pitching perfecto

Snake pitching perfecto

Snake pitching perfecto

karen said...

This isn't looking good.

Orel said...

5-0 Snakes still batting in the 4th. Game over

Orel said...

PERFECT GAME I SAID

Orel said...

STL 2, SF 0, bot 4

Orel said...

6-0

karen said...

6-0 Snakes still in 4th.

Cards up in frisco 2-0 early.

Fred's Brim said...

Sad, may as well send the starters home on an earlier flight

Orel said...

Kiké!

karen said...

KIKE!!!!

Orel said...

Moral victory is all we're going to get, guys. 7-1 Snakes in the 5th

karen said...

^^^and maybe a Cardinal win. I can live with that.

Orel said...

Dodgers open the 6th with back-to-back doubles by Kendrick and Turner. Going to regret letting Norris in to allow that HR

Orel said...

Amen, Karen!

Orel said...

Barnes draws the walk! 7-4 Snakes, still RA

Orel said...

TIE GAME

karen said...

OMG!!! I'm not gonna make it!! TIED!!!!!

karen said...

Don't judge me now but that brought tears to my eyes

karen said...

Rings him up!! I was really sweating that one.

karen said...

9=7 Dodgers in 8th. I'm still to paranoid to feel cocky though.

karen said...

9-7^^^

karen said...

Cards kick ass in frisco. 3-0 final

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Wowza take 2 steps forward, 2 steps back.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

This game is gonna end in football score

karen said...

Head down...bracing for a hard landing...

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

For those of you keeping score at home, Strips and Chutley in, Red Jesus and Libertore out. Howie scoots over to 3B.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Hang on Karen... Be strong...

karen said...

Now that's HOWEE do it!!!!

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Howie at the hot corner flashing the leather!

karen said...

Oh lordy lordy lordy....

karen said...

Whatever you all are doing out there DO NOT change a fucking thing. No seat changes, no drink changing, NO GOING POTTY! We DO NOTHING to jinx our boys!

Orel said...

Dodgers go quietly in the top of the 11th

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Why didn't Stripling start this game?

Orel said...

Dodgers go quietly in the top of the 12th

Orel said...

welp

Cliff Beefpile said...

GAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Fred's Brim said...

FB is antsy today!