Monday, April 05, 2021

Series Thread (Games 5-7): April 5-7 @ Athletics

Monday 4/5 6.30p: Dustin May vs. Frankie Montas
Tuesday 4/6 6.30p: Clayton Kershaw vs. Chris Bassitt
Wednesday 4/7 12.30p: Trevor Bauer vs. Jesús Luzardo

Four games into the season, and we're already neck and neck with the Padres, a theme we'll probably hear all season long. And while San Diego gets to feast on a 1-2 Giants team for their next series, we get our 1988 World Series opponent A's (who are 0-4 this season, having been swept by the Astros). Boy, the Bay Area is off to a poor start this year.

Dustin May gets his first start of the year, having earned the spot over Tony Gonsolin and David Price (the latter of whom looked awful in a relief appearance against Colorado). I'm sure Kershaw will be itching to get back in the win column after his frustrating Opening Day loss.

42 comments:

Dusty Baker said...

Ready for this!

Nats still haven't had a game (COVID protocols). We play them next, right, in our home opener?

QuadSevens said...

Nats have been cleared to start playing tomorrow. Three games with the Barves, including a double-header on Wednesday. Dodgers home opener is Friday against the Nats if everyone avoids Covid.

Steve Sax said...

Gonsolin to the 10-day IL

QuadSevens said...
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QuadSevens said...

GAME 1

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

May P

QuadSevens said...

Sac fly for McKinstry gives us a 1-0 lead. Ranch ardiendo for Seager!

QuadSevens said...

Bases clearing double! 4-0 Dodgers!

Steve Sax said...

It’s 7-0 LA, but Edwin Rios is 0-for-2 with two Ks and 5 LOB

QuadSevens said...

Dodgers win! CT3 and Bellinger injured in today’s game though.

Steve Sax said...

Wow just saw the link for the gold-outlined cap and new “VII” patch on the jersey. GO DODGERS

Dusty Baker said...

Bellie got cleated. Painful and shitty, and easy for me to say, but that's far better than an ankle ligament or similar that could have happened on that play.

He's day to day, but aren't we all.

karen said...

HAPPY KERSHAW DAY!!

karen said...

CT3 not starting but is available for defense or pinch running.

Steve Sax said...

GAME 2

Betts CF
Seager
Turner DH
Munch
Pollock
Rios 3B
Lux 2B
Barnes C
Mckinstry RF

Steve Sax said...

Not a good start for kershaw

karen said...

Barnes ties it.

Steve Sax said...

Barnes!

Steve Sax said...

Let’s do this

Steve Sax said...

@karen how are you? Stay safe

Steve Sax said...

C’mon Zach.

Steve Sax said...

Lux dead to rights. Two out.

Steve Sax said...

Mookie has got to steal 🐄🔑

Steve Sax said...

0-2 to Seager. Not good

Steve Sax said...

Seager 3-1 out. Hmm.

1-1 through 1.5

Steve Sax said...

Clayton is gonna need more support

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Ríos Grande!!!

Steve Sax said...

Munch two run HR, and then I think Rios got one as well!

Steve Sax said...

Sweeeeeet

4-1 LA through 2.5

Steve Sax said...

Still 4-1 LA, mid 7

Steve Sax said...

Barnes Ks with Lux on first.

4-1 LA mid 8

Steve Sax said...

🐄🔑

Steve Sax said...

Mookie HR!

Steve Sax said...

Ended up being a good night for Kersh. 7 IP, 1 run

Steve Sax said...

WIN!

Steve Sax said...

5-1 LA

karen said...

CT3 starting, Belli unavailable and Mookie sitting this on out because of lower back stiffness.

karen said...

Luzardo needs 34 pitches to get out of the 1st. World Champs 1-A's coming up.

Steve Sax said...

GAME 3

CT
Seager
Turner
Smith
Pollock
Muncy
Barnes DH
Lux
McKinstry

Steve Sax said...

No Mookie or Belli

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Need some runs here. Let’s go

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

No Geico... oh well

karen said...

I do believe that Kenley will stroke me out before this season is over.