Mon 5.17: Buehler vs. Bumgarner Tue 5.18: Urias vs. TBD Wed 5.19: Kershaw vs. TBD Thu 5.20: Bauer vs. TBD (all games 7p first pitch)
We finally won a second-straight series, against the hapless Miami Marlins, who took Sunday's bullpen game by preying on a cast of nobodies on the mound for the Dodgers, plus an ineffective offense (and defense!) anchored by Sheldon Neuse (we were 6-11 with Neuse in the lineup, but I haven't looked again lately as I'd start crying).
Worst of all, Corey Seager was hit in the hand with a pitch on Saturday, and his broken metatarsal will keep him out for at least a month if not more. So you look at all those TBDs on the 18-23 Diamondbacks' plan, and it's hard to feel very positive. We're still two games out of first place and sitting squarely in third place, but this series against Arizona isn't going to change anything.
Stop believing in hope. It's only going to depress you.
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Another day, another game of Dodgers Roulette. Who will we lose today? Of late, it hasn't been as simple as a 10 day IL...Well, okay, Pollock is on the 10 day turnaround) but of late we are losing guys for far more than 10 days. Corey Seager, Edwin Rios, and of course Dustin May. Maybe we should have a Call Your Shot contest (ala Leadoff LA) as to who will be gone next. But I think I'll be joining Sax in the crying/depressed Green Room (Especially when we are forced to dip into the bullpen).
Let's not forget that CT3 was a late scratch yesterday because of wrist soreness. We'll see if he's ready to play today or not.
GAME 1
Betts RF
Turner 3B
Muncy 2B
Pujols 1B
Smith C
Neuse LF
Lux SS
Peters CF
Buehler P
@Q7...How did I forget CT3?? And I'm trying to be positive about Albert Pujols but my brain keeps going back to the other time when we picked up an Angel who was cut...The whole thing is summed up in two words, Garrett Anderson. We all remember what a catch he was.
BREAKING NEWS...Mookie says we still have the guys to win games. I'm not sure but I think this just might be the fourth sign of the apocalypse.
Muncy needs to clear the Ravine off MadBum tonight and tell the asshole to go pickup the ball at the 76 Station in centerfield.
@karen I love the 76 station quote for MadMax to MadBum!
Ah shucks, the Dodgers sent Mitch White down. His pitching was cruddy but dang he was purdy.
Prince Albert singles in Mookie. 2-0 Good Guys.
MadAss throwing a mini fit on the mound because he didn't get the double play.
I liked that Dieter was playing the song “Mad World” every time MadBum threw to first.
MOOKIE MAGIC!!!
Gavin Lux is singlehandedly losing this game for us
It’s only 2-1 LA now, snakes have first and second with one out
I always get nervous when KJ comes in for more than just the ninth inning.
JT saves us in the 8th.
Lux redeems himself...3-1 Blue.
Lux RBI single to get one back. Okay, Gavin. Nice redemption.
Lux gets the run back with an RBI.
Ha! Nice job @karen
But I beat @Quad!
Dammit!
Okay Kenley...This is why you get the big bucks. 1-2-3 Pretty please.
Kenley getting a scouting report from half the dugout before his at bat was great! Really wanted to see him get a hit.
WooHoo!! WE WIN!!
Lux starts the game-ending DP. Way to go guys. 3-1 WIN
GAME 2
Betts CF
Muncy 2B
Taylor 3B
Smith C
Beaty RF
Pujols 1B
Tsutsugo LF
Lux SS
Urias P
First Dodger start for Pujols. First Dodger game for Tsutsugo.
D'backs throw Corbin Martin (1-1, 5.59; 19.1 IP, 19 SO, WHIP 1.81)
@Sax Today is Pujols’s second start. But it might be his first with a 💣!
Oh you're right Quad. I didn't realize Pujols started yesterday, I thought he subbed in late. My bad
Betts leadoff HR in the first, but Nick Ahmed doubles to center to tie it up.
1-1 through two
WIN!
CT3 with a two-run HR early, and Gavin Lux with a grand salami late. 9-1 LA final
GAME 3
Betts CF
Muncy 1B
Turner 3B
Tsutsugo LF
Taylor 2B
Lux SS
Beaty RF
Barnes C
Kershaw P
HAPPY KERSHAW DAY
Escobar takes Clayton yard. 2-0 Snakes T4.
Tsutsugo gets one back singling Muncy in. 2-1 B4.
JUMBO JACK UPDATE...Kid K has 7 Ks in sixth.
Kershaw leaves with 5 Ks through six.
Raley leadoff single to start B6, but Mookie flies to center. One out
What’s up tonight, karen?
Muncy single to right. First and third, one out
Prince Albert bloops one to right. Bases loaded, no outs. B7.
Hey Saxy!! I was wondering when you were going to get here!
We have the bases loaded and none out in B7. And we are coming up empty.
Barnes Ks.
Come on, Feesh Prince…
BOOM
FRESH PRINCE PUTS US UP 3-2 with 1 out still B7.
How did Rojas miss that catch?! That was unbelievable. What a gift.
3-2 LA. Mookie is up.
^Fresh
DJ Peters pinch running for Pujols
4-2 BABY...still only 1 out.
Mookie doubles! The diamondbacks fielders look awful
Snakes have a ball bounce off RF Rojas’ glove, and then their CF (Locastro?) totally misplays a tough but catchable fly ball to right center.
@karen, they are rallying for you!
Max gets hit.
Bases loaded again, still with one out.
Max HBP. Bases loaded again.
I was screaming so loud on Fresh Prince's double my daughter came running out here cause she thought I broke my leg again.
@Sax...You got here just in time, it's been kinda boring until now
Turner GIDPs.
4-2 LA through 7
Great Muncy, CT3 play at first.
Vgon gets out of it. 4-2.
Going to ninth. Time to fasten our seatbelts, this could get bumpy.
Kenley gets K number 10 for free JJ's tomorrow.
Good WIN for Boys. Kenley passes Eckersley for #3 all time in saves
Time to jump over to Seinfeld. 'Night Sax!
Good night, karen! Sorry, got distracted by work :(
Lakers beat Warriors as well, 103-100
GAME 4
Betts RF
Muncy 2B
Turner 3B
Smith C
Taylor CF
Pujols 1B
Tsutsugo LF
Lux SS
Price P
@Quad! Beat me to the lineup, thank you!
Hola SoSG Nation!
Last season when the minor league system was a no-go, David Price donated $200,000 so the guys would have some salary. Very cool.
Frisco has already won today, Friars are off.
Two hits for AZ in the first, but Price escapes. 0-0 through 0.5
Mookie thrown out by a hair for the first out in the first.
There have been so many bad ball and strike calls this season.
2 run dinger for Prince Albert!!
Boom Pujols. Wow
Anytime Sax! Loved seeing Pujols take one out!
Didn’t love seeing Escobar hot a two run bomb. But did love seeing Smith hit one to take the lead back!
SWEEP!
8-1 homestand. Way to go Dodgers.
Okay, maybe there's a little bit of hope.
We're still in third place, though.
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