Mon Aug 16 7p: TBD vs. Brault Tues Aug 17 7p: Price vs. Crowe Wed Aug 18 7p: TBD vs. Brubaker
Oh man, this is indeed the PITs. About three weeks ago, we were two out. Now, even after a 5-1 road trip back east, we're even worse, at four games back. And with the Giants not looking like they're going to slow down (they get a wearied Mets team for three, starting today), our divisional chances look pretty horrid. Not to mention we've only got one real starter named across the three-game series. Yikes.
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GAME 1
Trea Turner SS
Max Muncy 2B
Albert Pujols 1B
Justin Turner 3B
AJ Pollock LF
Chris Taylor CF
Billy McKinney RF
Austin Barnes C
Justin Bruihl LHP
Thank you karen. Sorry for being off the grid the past three weeks...it's been nuts. But I'm back.
Let's see if the Dodgers are back as well. (I'm looking at you, Billy McKinney.)
My friend will be at the game tonight. Not me, though.
@Sax....So glad you're here! I was thinking maybe you were touring Turkey or on your long awaited visit to Afghanistan.
0-0, B2. Dodgers escape a jam in the top of the second.
Who are these guys? Justin Bruihl? Andre Jackson?
@karen: it wasn't quite Kabul, thankfully!
Jackson with a great K to lead off the top of the fourth.
Okay, I'm back...had to make a grocery store run. Sax if you're still here, how did Andre do??
I see no runs scored so that's looking good for him.
I'm going to put on my Pop Culture hat and mention that today is the day 44 years ago that the King of Rock 'n Roll was taken from all of us. August 16, 1977. RIP Elvis. Your fans miss you as much today as we did the day we got the awful news that you were gone.
Bases loaded for AJ Pollock with 2 outs.
McKinney blasts one to right. Game tied 1-1 in B7.
Max Muncy homers to break the tie. 2-1 Boys B8.
WIN
Jansen gave more heart palpitations tonight but we get the win
Dodgers win....Hated Ones win....Friars lose.
Still a four-game deficit.
GAME 2
Trea Turner 2B
Corey Seager SS
Will Smith C
Cody Bellinger CF
AJ Pollock LF
Matt Beaty 1B
Chris Taylor RF
Gavin Lux 3B
David Price P
No Justin Turner! And Cody (BA .181) in cleanup! Yikes.
Cole Hamels will not pitch in September as was planned. He will not be able to pitch until next season. Wherever he be playing.
@Sax 4:49....You play nice with my sweet young thang Cody Bellinger. Yes he has been striking out a lot lately but he has also been hitting the long ball, and while I hate that he's so far beneath the Mendoza Line, I'm happy just looking at him.
Fair point Karen. I’m pro-Cody, but this has been an awful year for the guy so far.
Hey Dodgers, it might be nice to score those base runners we keep stranding
Lead off double for Corey to start the third!
Finally!!!
Double for Belli to bring Seager to third, and then Pollock squibs one to the outfield to finally break through.
2-0 LA, B3, one out, Pollock on first.
And here’s Beaty
Ugly play at home for LA, all tied 2-2
Gavin Lux has already made two errors at third and we are only in the fifth.
Price chased after 4.2, leaving two on with two out
Karen, you’re not saying much!
Knebel in
@Sax...I keep falling asleep!!
4-2 on Matt Beaty double.
4-2 LA, mid-7
4-2 LA, end 7.
Oh and the Giants won.
Leadoff double for Pollock to lead off the bottom of the eighth, but Muncy just Kd on a full count for the first out.
Kenley coming in to shut this mama down. 4-2 Champs.
And, we can't do anything with that leadoff double, for at least the third time this game.
Nervous time, Kenley on the mound in the ninth with a two-run lead.
Former Dodger Tsutsugo up with a 2-2 count
Tsutsugo with a leadoff double. Kenley looks dumbfounded.
Hoo boy.
Kenley isn't even looking at Tsutsugo on second, as he pitches to Stallings. Geez I have a bad feeling.
Stallings Ks on the high heat. One away.
Jansen misses REALLY badly on the last two pitches to Polanco. He's over-throwing.
Men on first and second with one out. This is not good.
Jansen gives up a run-scoring single. Men at corners, now two out, 4-3 LA.
Hoy Park grounds out on the first pitch. Dodgers eke it out.
WIN
WIN!!
Off to watch Seinfeld.
Night Sax.
G'night, karen
Wow, the Mets actually won a game. NYM 6, SF 2 (12).
We've gotta win tonight
GAME 3
AJ Pollock LF
Max Muncy 1B
Justin Turner 3B
Corey Seager SS
Will Smith C
Cody Bellinger CF
Billy McKinney RF
Gavin Lux 2B
Justin Bruihl P
Pollock has been hot, but leadoff? And McKinney AND Lux in the 7-8 slots? Hmm.
I know Gavin hasn't gotten the playing time of late, but he has been error-prone in the field and lost at the plate. Let's hope he can snap out of this quickly.
AJ Pollock leading off?
My daughter says JHair has his hair on crooked. It never occurred to me that he may have been getting some help up there. Anyone else out there with an opinion??
Nomar said we are getting to greedy, wanting another series win, or sweep. I love you Nomar but we aren't taking any prisoners here. If greed is what it takes than by god we'll be greedy.
It's Bruilhe's Ruilhes! With Justin Bruilhe!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baIENxU9rXA
@Karen, his hairline is definitely weird. You can really see it in this photo
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/sports/cct-nvs-spt-mlb-announcer-jerry-hairston-jr-st-092720-20200926-urmbsjiebvfkranwwfiiybfihy-story.html
AJ Pollock singles to start the game. I should know better than to arm chair quarterback Doc.
Muncy homers to give us a two run lead in first inning.
@Cliffy...Thanks. My daughter has become your biggest fan by proving her theory.
Way back at the beginning of time the Dodgers had another game caller to maybe give Vin a break. His name was Jerry Doggett. Anyway, he was out on the field doing a post game interview and the wind was blowing and his hair kept being lifted by the wind. I can't remember who he was interviewing but the guy was answering all the questions while watching Jerry's hair flop all around.
Sorry I'm late (Dodgers up 4-0 through 3).
I definitely agree that Jerry Hairston is wearing a bad toupee. It's a bad look.
But then, so is JHair's leaning-on-the-bat thing in the studio.
Boy, Pollock is proving me wrong about doubting him in the leadoff spot.
1st inning, leadoff single, run scored
2nd inning, two-out solo HR.
WAY TO GO, AJ!
Mitch White works a walk. His first time reaching base in his MLB career.
Muncy goes deep for the second time tonight. 7-0 in B4.
Max Muncy is a FORCE.
Second HR.
5 RBI this game.
7-0 LA
I love that the Dodger telecast takes the time to honor the great Roberto Clemente. My brother's first year in Little League his team was the Bucs and he requested Roberto's number and was able to keep that number for the rest of his Little League time.
MVP hits a 2 run homer. 9-0 LA. B6.
Mitch White is nails tonight. The kid has done everything Doc wanted from him.
GET YOUR BROOMS OUT SONS AND DAUGHTERS!!!
Back to Back Ks for Mitch White. Bucs down to their last out.
WIN AND A SWEEP!!! And we gain a game on the Hated Ones.
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