Friday, June 18, 2021

Series Thread (Gamea 69-71): June 19-21 @ Diamondbacks

Happy Father's Day!

Fri 18 6.40p: Bauer (6-5, 2.64) vs. TBD C Smith (2-2, 3.61)
Sat 19 7p: Buehler (6-0, 2.38) vs. TBD Peacock (2-4, 5.26)
Sun 20 1p: Gonsolin (0-0, 3.38) vs. TBD

Wow, that's a lot of TBDs there (Update: edited)! But before we get cocky about visiting the last-place Diamondbacks, losers of 14 straight and 24.5 games out of first place, let's remember that the Dodgers tend to play down to their opponents. And the Diamondbacks are due to hit a hot streak--maybe even win their next series.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers should have done better than a 4-2 homestand (especially with full stadium capacity over the last two Phillies games, which were split including a depressing shutout loss (2-0) on Wednesday). 11 Ks from Clayton Kershaw and the pen didn't make that Jumbo Jack go down easier, not when we're 0-for-6 with RISP and 10 LOB. At least on Sunday, when we see if Tony Gonsolin can get into the fifth inning for the first time this year, we'll have Father's Day to distract us.

Dodgers start the weekend 2.5GB the Giants (hosting the Phillies this weekend). The Dodgers have the second-best record in the NL.

25 comments:

Steve Sax said...

Bauer strands a lead off double and registers two Ks.

0-0 through 1

Steve Sax said...

GAME 1

Betts
Taylor
Turner
Pujols
Pollock
Smith
Souza Jr
Lux
Bauer

Steve Sax said...

Looks like two dodgers walked in the top of the first, but we didn’t score.

Steve Sax said...

Pollock up to lead off the second.

Steve Sax said...

Wow these diamondbacks City uniforms are weird colors. It looks like a cross between pee and vomit.

Steve Sax said...

2-1 count to AJ

Steve Sax said...

2-2 count and an ugly swing on a changeup

Steve Sax said...

Pollock flies to center. One out

Steve Sax said...

Be patient up there, Dodger hitters.

karen said...

@Sax...What is the word that the Snakes have across the front of their uniforms? Is it Spanish for DoucheBags?

Steve Sax said...

It’s the Nike city connect uniforms. Everyone always hates them, but acc to Nike they always sell out.

Dodgers’ City connect uniform debuts in August. 😬

Steve Sax said...

0-0 through 6

Steve Sax said...

Snakes starter Caleb Smith is out for the seventh. Pujols grounds 5-3 for the first out

Steve Sax said...

Stephen Souza Jr!!!

karen said...

WOW!!! Steven Souza Jr 1 Snakes 0.

karen said...

WIN!!!

Steve Sax said...

WIN

Steve Sax said...

Good night, karen!

Steve Sax said...

Kirsten Watson question 1: “how are you feeling right now?”

Question 2: “what were you feeling in that moment?”

Question 3: “what does it mean to you to contribute offensively and defensively?” As opposed to what, Kirsten?!?!

My god this is horrible

Steve Sax said...

Phils up 7-6 on SF in the sixth, but philly will lose.

Steve Sax said...

GAME 2 (SAT)

Betts
Lux
Turner
Smith
Beaty
Taylor
Pollock
McKinstry
Buehler

Steve Sax said...

Phillies now up 13-6, B8

Steve Sax said...

Giants lose 13-6

Steve Sax said...

Buehler no hitter through 7, but peralta gets a leadoff single to start the eighth.

9-0 LA, B8

Steve Sax said...

SWEEP