Wednesday, October 17, 2018

NLCS Game 5 Thread: Oct 17 vs. Brewers, 2p


All Belli, no flop.

Clayton Kershaw vs. Wade Miley

Are you awake? Are you alive?

In a 5+ hour Game 4 that felt like it took about 5 days (and at least 5 years off our lives), the Dodgers finally bounced back. The NLCS is now tied, thanks to the combined heroics of the Dodger bullpen(!!!), Brain Dozier (an early RBI single after most were shocked he was even starting), Manny Machado (a 13th inning single followed by taking second on a wild pitch, plus some...other stuff), and Cody Bellinger (walk-off single and the above game-saving catch).

Look for today's game to be ~NARRATIVE CITY~ with the FS1 broadcast (which, to this point, has been AWFUL, even by FOX standards) focusing on both the now-villainous Manny Machado and the postseason woes of Clayton Kershaw. The Manny complaints are legitimate, as last night's kicking of Aguilar's leg at first base was, at worst, dirty, and, at best, massively stupid. The Kershaw story? Well, that's up for him to write. We've seen both sides this postseason, and we're ready for the good chapter again.

So, take a late lunch, because this one's a weird-ass day game. At least it should end at a reasonable time, right? Right?

GO BLUE!

57 comments:

QuadSevens said...

My work is having a "Dodger Baseball Hot Dog Party" today. That gives me permission to work in the kitchen and watch the game right?

Orel said...

Bellinger CF
Turner 3B
Freese 1B
Machado SS
Muncy 2B
Taylor LF
Hernández RF
Barnes C
Kershaw P

Orel said...

Not only permission, Quad. It's pretty much a command

Hideo Nomo said...

HOT DOG PARTY!

QuadSevens said...

That's what I figured Orel. Plus I'll get to swoop in on any left over hot dogs!

QuadSevens said...

Miley pulled after walking Bellinger. Turner gets hit by a pitch. And we strand them both after Machado GIDP.

QuadSevens said...

Kershaw gets through 2 innings in just 22 pitches.

QuadSevens said...

Scoreless through 2.

QuadSevens said...

Joe Buck announcing that the Brewers pulling Miley after one batter may have been a bit of gamesmanship. Trying to get the Dodgers to set their lineup for a left handed starter, then pulling him immediately.

QuadSevens said...

The Dodgers may have suspected it by starting Bellinger and Muncy.

QuadSevens said...

Cain with an RBI double. Brewers strike first. 1-0 in the third.

Cliff Beefpile said...

It always amazes me how Kershaw is forever unable to stay out of his own head in these situations.

Orel said...

Kershaw walks Braun to load the bases. Certainly this will not come back to haunt us

QuadSevens said...

Kershaw in some trouble here now. Bases loaded for Aguilar with two down.

Orel said...

Hey Quad how are the hot dogs?

Orel said...

Woodruff walks Kershaw

QuadSevens said...

The hot dogs were delicious because they were free! Costco dogs. Still plenty left here.

Orel said...

Costco dogs rule. Grab one for me please

Cliff Beefpile said...

Shocked Counsell didn't try to challenge that call at first base, he's challenged everything else.

Orel said...

Counsell just challenged your comment Cliffy

Orel said...

HIT HIT ALERT A HIT

Cliff Beefpile said...

Oh yeah, well I challenge his challenge!

(GETSS FIRED UP!!)

Cliff Beefpile said...

I actually like the trio of Big Hurt, Big Papi, and ARod.

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Greetings from reserve section 2. Hanging with the husker
Loving SOSG TODD. which of you other madmen and ladies are in the house? I regret my second hot dog

Delino DeShields, Sr said...

Thank you 🙏

Orel said...

Just heard back from New York. Counsell's challenge of Cliffy's comment is overturned and Cliffy's challenge or Counsell's challenge is upheld! The ruling: Dodgers win

Cliff Beefpile said...

Taylor out here makin' shit happen!

Orel said...

Barnsey!

Cliff Beefpile said...

Annnd here we go. Kershaw's nemesis: The 6th inning of a critical playoff game.

*curls up into fetal position*

Orel said...

Two down...

Cliff Beefpile said...

THANK YOU, Big Blue Dodger in the Sky!

*spectacles, testicles, wallet, and watch

Cliff Beefpile said...

No more GIDPs, Machado

Cliff Beefpile said...

Oooh, Woodruff getting spicy. At least he can't ground out this time.

Cliff Beefpile said...

It's about time for Muncy to do something.

Cliff Beefpile said...

RUN! Eat shit, Dandruff!

Orel said...

He heard ya! 2-1 Dodgers!

Cliff Beefpile said...

Gimli, Gloin, and the other dwarves of Middle Earth celebrate as Muncy, one of their own, comes through in the clutch!

Cliff Beefpile said...

You are the Machado Whisperer, Orel. And I speak to the Funky One.

Cliff Beefpile said...

Burnes looks like Woodruff in disguise.

Cliff Beefpile said...

Can we stop looking at strike 3, please?

Orel said...

We need a Kiké whisperer stat!

Orel said...

Scratch that. Call up the Puig whisperer!

Cliff Beefpile said...

I have so little faith in Puig.

Cliff Beefpile said...

I DO IT ALL! BRING ME ALL YOUR SLUMPING DODGERS!

Cliff Beefpile said...

Oh gawd, why press your luck with Kersh in the 7th??

Cliff Beefpile said...

There's the zero we needed!

Orel said...

We're becoming Codypendent! Double puts men on 2nd & 3rd with one out. JT up

Orel said...

JT single + FC = 4-1 Dodgers!

Cliff Beefpile said...

They're startin' to feel it.

Cliff Beefpile said...

Don't let this be Machado about nothing

Orel said...

5-1!

Orel said...

TWO MORE OUTS

Orel said...

STILL TWO MORE OUTS

Cliff Beefpile said...

Oh look, Granderson isn't just an automatic out.

Cliff Beefpile said...

WIN! 3-2 series lead!

Orel said...

WIN

QuadSevens said...

Woohoo! Series lead going back to MIL.