Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Series Thread (Games 45-47): Sept 22-24 vs. A's

Tues 9.22: May vs. Montas
Wed 9.23: Urias vs. Manaea
Thu 9.24: TBD vs. Fiers
All games 6.30p

Home stretch, six games to play (all at home), with the Dodgers wielding a four-game lead over San Diego. At this stage it's just about getting our pitching roles defined, now that Caleb Ferguson is out for the year, and we are crossing our fingers to find out if Walker Buehler is blister-free.

The last series in Colorado, as predicted, did pick up our bats a bit; Cody Bellinger finally looked like he found a swing that didn't cause him to lose all balance (not to mention his helmet, distressingly), Gavin Lux went yard, and Chris Taylor showed he is getting hot at just the right time. I'm starting to give up hope on Max Muncy this year, but I have this feeling he is going to prove me wrong in the postseason (remember Game 3 of the 2018 World Series? No? Well, I've put a reminder below).

The A's have clinched the AL West with a 6.5-game lead over the Cheaters. That said, Dodgers-A's: It's always a fun time @ the Ravine. (Skip to 6:34 for the big fly (and a shot of me, on deck.)

UPDATE 9/22 10:04 PM: 8TH CONSECUTIVE DIVISION TITLE!

36 comments:

Steve Sax said...

GAME 1

Betts RF
Seager SS
Muncy 1B
Bellinger CF
Smith C
Taylor 2B
Pederson DH
Pollock LF
Rios 3B

May P

Orel said...

Bill Plunkett @billplunkettocr

Official word from #Dodgers -- Justin Turner was scratched with left hamstring discomfort. Left hamstring strain put him on the IL for just over two weeks. Just returned last week, 5 games at DH.

Steve Sax said...

Very strange there in B7: Dodgers had bases loaded with none out and Cody dribbled one to first. Guy on first doesn't come home with the throw, so everyone is safe (Mookie was hauling, but it's still a force out at home so I'm not sure why he didn't throw). 7-2 LA. Still none out.

Steve Sax said...

Smith gets rung up on a very borderline strike. One out.

Steve Sax said...

Chris Taylor GIDPs. 7-2 through seven.

Orel said...

WIN/8 STRAIGHT DIVISION TITLES

Steve Sax said...

NL WEST CHAMPIONS, 8 YEARS IN A ROW

Steve Sax said...

no dammit on this one!

Steve Sax said...

Post updated, with a big picture of a smiling Mookie Betts

Steve Sax said...

Lakers drop Game 3 to Denver, 114-106

Orel said...

GAME 2: POST-CLINCH LETDOWN
Betts, RF
Seager, SS
Turner, 3B
Muncy, 1B
Smith, C
Pollock, DH
Bellinger, CF
Taylor, LF
Hernandez, 2B
Kelly, P

Orel said...

Vin's 1988 World Series ring sells for $160,000. Padres look like they'll lose Clevinger for the season

QuadSevens said...

It was strange not seeing anything from inside the clubhouse after the clinching win last night.

Steve Sax said...

Yeah and the players sounded really bummed to not do champagne and beer showers.

Maybe I will have to do one for them.

Orel said...

Saw a report about a "suspiciously wet" player doing an interview after the game. Maybe they had a secret stash of booze and didn't let cameras in the clubhouse

Orel said...

Muncy's 2-run HR makes it 3-2 A's in the 3rd

Steve Sax said...

Turner just left, but I didn't hear: tell me he's not re-injured?!

Steve Sax said...

Cody HR to lead off the seventh! Dodgers trail 4-3

Steve Sax said...

Cody does look a lot more balanced with his swing now. that's great. A's starter bounced.

Orel said...

Didn't see Turner leave but Doc did say he would limit him to 5-6 innings tonight

Steve Sax said...

I love how they have made Urias go long in this game (8 IP), despite being down. Make him work.

Orel said...

Rios ties it up!

Steve Sax said...

Rios ties it up! 4-4

Orel said...

Joc may be going through some personal shit but his cheerleading skills are unabated

Steve Sax said...

First run allowed by this A’s pitcher all year

Steve Sax said...

A’s pitcher is named Diekman btw

Steve Sax said...

Delayed DAMMIT for Orel

Orel said...

ugh

Steve Sax said...

A’s back in front 6-4. Going to b9

Steve Sax said...

Treinen gives up a two-run bomb.

Steve Sax said...

A’s win. Series tied.

Steve Sax said...

Sorry: Kelly started the game and gave up three runs. Urias entered from the bullpen.

Orel said...

GAME 3
Betts, RF
Seager, SS
Turner, 3B
Muncy, 1B
Smith, C
Bellinger, CF
Pollock, LF
Pederson, DH
Taylor, 2B
Buehler, P

Steve Sax said...

last Walker tune-up before the post-season

Steve Sax said...

Orel and Joe Davis extolling the many virtues of Stanford! Go Cardinal

Orel said...

WIN