Monday, August 16, 2021

Series Thread (Games 119-121): August 16-18 vs. Pirates

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.

70 comments:

karen said...

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

Steve Sax said...

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.)

Steve Sax said...

My friend will be at the game tonight. Not me, though.

karen said...

@Sax....So glad you're here! I was thinking maybe you were touring Turkey or on your long awaited visit to Afghanistan.

Steve Sax said...

0-0, B2. Dodgers escape a jam in the top of the second.

Who are these guys? Justin Bruihl? Andre Jackson?

Steve Sax said...

@karen: it wasn't quite Kabul, thankfully!

Steve Sax said...

Jackson with a great K to lead off the top of the fourth.

karen said...

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.

karen said...

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.

karen said...

Bases loaded for AJ Pollock with 2 outs.

karen said...

McKinney blasts one to right. Game tied 1-1 in B7.

karen said...

Max Muncy homers to break the tie. 2-1 Boys B8.

Steve Sax said...

WIN

Steve Sax said...

Jansen gave more heart palpitations tonight but we get the win

karen said...

Dodgers win....Hated Ones win....Friars lose.

Steve Sax said...

Still a four-game deficit.

Steve Sax said...

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.

karen said...

Cole Hamels will not pitch in September as was planned. He will not be able to pitch until next season. Wherever he be playing.








karen said...

@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.

Steve Sax said...

Fair point Karen. I’m pro-Cody, but this has been an awful year for the guy so far.

Steve Sax said...

Hey Dodgers, it might be nice to score those base runners we keep stranding

Steve Sax said...

Lead off double for Corey to start the third!

Steve Sax said...

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.

Steve Sax said...

And here’s Beaty

karen said...

Ugly play at home for LA, all tied 2-2


Steve Sax said...

Gavin Lux has already made two errors at third and we are only in the fifth.

karen said...


Steve Sax said...

Price chased after 4.2, leaving two on with two out

Steve Sax said...

Karen, you’re not saying much!

Steve Sax said...

Knebel in

karen said...

@Sax...I keep falling asleep!!

karen said...

4-2 on Matt Beaty double.

Steve Sax said...

4-2 LA, mid-7

Steve Sax said...

4-2 LA, end 7.

Oh and the Giants won.

Steve Sax said...

Leadoff double for Pollock to lead off the bottom of the eighth, but Muncy just Kd on a full count for the first out.

karen said...

Kenley coming in to shut this mama down. 4-2 Champs.

Steve Sax said...

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.

Steve Sax said...

Former Dodger Tsutsugo up with a 2-2 count

Steve Sax said...

Tsutsugo with a leadoff double. Kenley looks dumbfounded.

Steve Sax said...

Hoo boy.

Steve Sax said...

Kenley isn't even looking at Tsutsugo on second, as he pitches to Stallings. Geez I have a bad feeling.

Steve Sax said...

Stallings Ks on the high heat. One away.

Steve Sax said...

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.

Steve Sax said...

Jansen gives up a run-scoring single. Men at corners, now two out, 4-3 LA.

Steve Sax said...

Hoy Park grounds out on the first pitch. Dodgers eke it out.

WIN

karen said...

WIN!!

karen said...

Off to watch Seinfeld.

Night Sax.

Steve Sax said...

G'night, karen

Steve Sax said...

Wow, the Mets actually won a game. NYM 6, SF 2 (12).

We've gotta win tonight

Steve Sax said...

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

Steve Sax said...

Pollock has been hot, but leadoff? And McKinney AND Lux in the 7-8 slots? Hmm.

Steve Sax said...

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.

karen said...

AJ Pollock leading off?

karen said...

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??

karen said...

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.

Cliff Beefpile said...

It's Bruilhe's Ruilhes! With Justin Bruilhe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baIENxU9rXA

Cliff Beefpile said...

@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

karen said...

AJ Pollock singles to start the game. I should know better than to arm chair quarterback Doc.

karen said...

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.

Steve Sax said...

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.

Steve Sax said...

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!

karen said...

Mitch White works a walk. His first time reaching base in his MLB career.

karen said...

Muncy goes deep for the second time tonight. 7-0 in B4.

Steve Sax said...

Max Muncy is a FORCE.

Second HR.

5 RBI this game.

7-0 LA

karen said...

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.

karen said...

MVP hits a 2 run homer. 9-0 LA. B6.

karen said...

Mitch White is nails tonight. The kid has done everything Doc wanted from him.

karen said...

GET YOUR BROOMS OUT SONS AND DAUGHTERS!!!

karen said...

Back to Back Ks for Mitch White. Bucs down to their last out.

karen said...

WIN AND A SWEEP!!! And we gain a game on the Hated Ones.