Saturday, April 16, 2022

Games 8 + 9 Thread: April 16 + 17 vs. Reds

Sat 4.16 7p: Urias vs. Greene
Sun 4.17 1p: Heaney vs. Mahle

Okay, I know I'm all over the place with these Game Threads for this Opening Series. Sorry about that! I am finding it more fun to be posting content (and for this homestand, I surprisingly have a bit more time to spend writing it), so I'm going to break this opening series thread up into multiple posts. I don't think this pace is sustainable, but who the heck knows.

Speaking of unsustainable paces, the Dodgers have now won four in a row and seem to be rolling. Even when the Dodgers can't string enough hits at opportune times--the Dodgers were 2-for-11 on Friday night, with 9 LOB--they still score enough to earn the win. It was heartening that the Dodgers scored in three of their eight frames on Friday, as the Dodgers had scored in three or more innings in only one other game this year. Yeah, I'd love for us to put more than a fencepost on the board each frame, but on Friday, those three fenceposts held up for a victory Friday,

So we've got two more games against the Reds this series, after winning the first two games. Let's go, Dodgers.

As mentioned in the original series thread, Sax and Orel will be there at the Stadium on Sunday, so give a shout out if you will be there, and maybe we can all grab a beer or twelve.

54 comments:

Steve Sax said...

GAME 3 (4/16)

Trea Turner SS
Freeman 1B
Justin Turner 3B
Muncy 2B
Rios DH
Taylor RF
Bellinger CF
Lux LF
Barnes C

Urias P

Steve Sax said...

No Mookie; CT3 in right. Rios gets a nod so Muncy plays second and Lux goes to left.

Really setting this game up for our hometown friend (and opposing starting pitcher), Hunter Greene.

karen said...

GREETINGS SoSG NATION!!

karen said...

Urias sits down the Reds in order. He's already doing better than his last start.

karen said...

TT opens the game with an infield single taking his streak to 27.

karen said...

Hunter Greene hitting 101 mph.

karen said...

Strike 'em out throw 'em out for Blue. Going to B3. No score.

karen said...

Single for Belli. Babe Lux coming up.

karen said...

Maury Wills unable to be at Dodger Stadium for his bobblehead night. His great granddaughter threw out the first ball in his place. Hopefully his health is good and he'll be back at the Ravine soon.

karen said...

Julio looking much better tonight.

Cody gets his second hit of the night.

No score.

karen said...

Through 5 Julio has given up 1 hit and Hunter Greene has given up 3.

karen said...

TT goes yard for a 2 run homer. 2-0 Boys, nobody out in B6.

karen said...

CT3 brings in Freddie and Edwin Rios. 4-0 Blue.

karen said...

Clayton dancing in the dugout to Freddie's walk up song. Dodgers on the corners with 1 out.

Steve Sax said...

Just got back. 5-0 good guys!

karen said...

Going to the ninth Dodgers up 5-0.

karen said...

Mitch White in to shut this mama down.

karen said...

White can't find the plate. Runners on second and third, nobody out.

karen said...

Run scores on a ground out. 1 out, 5-1 LA

karen said...

Pham gets his first hit of the year. 5-2 Dodgers. Doc pulls White, Daniel Hudson coming in.

karen said...

Hudson takes us to the promised land! Final score 5-2 Dodgers.

Steve Sax said...

WIN

karen said...

GAME 4
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
T Turner SS
Muncy DH
J Turner 3B
Smith C
Bellinger CF
Taylor LF
Lux 2B
Heaney P

karen said...

HAPPY EASTER DODGER NATION!!

karen said...

@Sax...I jumped in on the lineup cause I know you're at the park. Hope that's okay. Say hi to Orel for me!!!

karen said...

***I messed up....JT is DH and Max Muncy is at 3B.

karen said...

Dodgers call Bickford up and send Cleavenger down.

karen said...

Clayton in the dugout dancing again like last night. What ever he's on I want some!!

QuadSevens said...

Heaney with a 1-2-3 inning to start.

QuadSevens said...

Dodgers down in order in the first.

karen said...

Happy Easter Mr and Mrs Q!!!

karen said...

CT3 makes the catch for the out while colliding with TT. Turner slow getting up but seems okay.

karen said...

Heaney has 8 Ks through 4 innings. No score.

karen said...

Muncy doubles in Freddie and TT. 2-0 LA, B4, nobody out.

karen said...

Slappy doubles in Muncy, 3-0, still nobody out.

karen said...

CT3 doubles in JT and Slappy. 5-0, 1 out.

Steve Sax said...

What a murderers row. 7-0 LA, still two out.

karen said...

Freddie singles in 2 more. 7-0,B4, 2 out. Bell pulling Mahle.

Steve Sax said...

This is so crazy good.

Steve Sax said...

@karen: Orel says hi back

karen said...

9 Ks for Heaney. 1 more and it's free JJ's!!

spank said...

Dodgers kicking some butt

Steve Sax said...

Heaney has nine Ks through 5.

Steve Sax said...

We already have free CPK, McNuggets, and something else I forget

karen said...

Spanky!! Happy Easter!

spank said...

Happy Easter Karen!

karen said...

Bruihl gets the ever popular 3 - 2 double play. 7-1 LA, 2 out, B8.

karen said...

Freddie singles in Lux, 8-1 LA and TT gets one more chance to extend his hitting streak.

Trea lines to second to end his 27 game streak.

karen said...

Alberto brings in Mookie, 9-1 Dodgers.

QuadSevens said...

Happy Easter all!

karen said...

WIN and a 6 game winning streak!

spank said...

Noice

Steve Sax said...

@karen: I think the streak is seven wins in a row

Our +30 run differential leads the majors, but #2 (at +23) is 5he gnats

Steve Sax said...

^the