Thu 7: Gonsolin vs. Leiter Jr. Fri 8: Anderson vs. Thompson Sat 9: Kershaw vs. TBD Sun 10: Urias vs. TBD All games at 7p except Sunday 1p
The Dodgers are still injured all over the lineup, with Walker Buehler, Daniel Hudson, and Chris Taylor all out (and Hudson definitely not coming back this season). Max Muncy is still batting .167 (though he had a nice defensive play in yesterday's 2-1 victory); Cody Bellinger is barely over Mendoza (.213), and we stil don't have a cleanup hitter (Slappy usually inhabits the four-hole, and his OPS at .799 is worse than our top three hitters).
And yet, we're off to a 5-1 start in this homestand, we're ekeing decent starts out of players like Mitch White (5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB and 6 Ks yesterday), and we have the best record in the National League and a six-game lead over the Padres.
It doesn't seem like the Dodgers are clicking yet. But that may be because we all know the bar is so high.
So into town roll the Cubbies, who sport a record even worse than the NL West cellar dweller Rockies (whom we just swept). Wednesday's victory only came through manufacturing a late run in the ninth (the team was 0-for-7 with RISP yesterday). Will the Dodgers limp to victory this series, or utilize the opportunity to really start firing on more cylinders?
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GAME 1
Betts RF
Turner SS
Freeman 1B
Smith C
Muncy 3B
Turner DH
Bellinger CF
Thompson LF
Lux 2B
Gonsolin P
It’s 4-2 LA. Lux, Betts, and JT have all homered.
We are playing baseball like a beer-league softball team.
Oh no. graterol is hurt.
This is unbelievable. The baseball gods are against us this season.
Whew, Kimbrel can’t get the save, but Vesia does.
5-3 victory!
WIN
When was the last time Kimbrel had an easy save? I heard there were chants of "We want Kenley" at the stadium last night. Yikes.
@Quad- kimbrel had an 8 pitch save on Saturday against the Padres. 3 up 3 down.
Let's go Dodgers
I’m unavailable for Game 3. Let’s hope for another walkoff win
GAME 3
Betts RF
T Turner SS
Freeman 1B
Smith DH
Muncy 3B
Lamb LF
Lux 2B
Bellinger CF
Barnes C
Kershaw LHP
HAPPY KERSHAW DAY!!!!
Another win! No need for the walkoff, Kimbrel with the save!
GAME 4
Betts RF
T Turner SS
Freeman 1B
Smith C
J Turner 3B
Muncy DH
Thompson CF
Alberto 2B
Lux LF
Urias LHP
Happy Sunday Everybody!!
So Sad to hear about Mike Brito. RIP
I have been concerned about Vinny. He wasn't at Sandy's statue ceremony Not many things would've kept him from being there.
What happened to Urias? He’s playing about as bad as Bellinger these days
Urias is laying a huge egg here. He gives up a grand slam and there is only one out in the first.
He’s frustrated. But he needs to keep his shit together.
5-0 in the first. C'mon Julio!!!
5-0 CHC, first inning
MR URIAS finally gets out of the inning but not before digging his team into a 5 run hole.
Ok it’s 5-2 LA in the bottom of the first. Let’s go
Urias had 45 pitches in that first inning. That’s a season high for a Dodger pitcher.
Muncy and his .160 average up.
Hey, Max shuts me up!!!
It was only a sac fly to center but at least it scores Slappy from third. So it’s 5-3 Chicago with two out.
Thompson gets jobbed on a called strike three, high and over the zone.
5-3 Cubs, end 1
Okay Urias, the offense got 3 runs back for you. The rest of the free world is sitting here waiting for you to show up and do your job.
Urias lasts only two damn innings. And Bickford comes in and serves up a three-run dong. It’s 8-3 Cubs. Geez.
Giants up 8-0 on the Padres, though
Cubs starter Drew Smyly also knocked out, facing one batter in the bottom of the third (Freeman doubles; no out).
So let's see if we can get to their bullpen and make up this gap.
Sorry, but I'm pretty sure bitch Karen is driving the bus today and I just have no patience with our (supposed) A-1 pitching staff when they pitch like a bunch of little girls.
'Nough said.
Passed ball, and then Slappy sacrifice ground out, scores Freeman,
8-4 CHC
This would be so great if this game was a barn-burner, and we came back to win.
Lux works a bases-loaded walk (good AB, too). It's now 8-5, bases loaded, and Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Matt Swarmer for the Cubs.
Leave it to our golden oldies, JT and Muncy to get things started.
Against my better judgement, I'm beginning to feel hopeful. God help me.
Hey Sax....You are being so much nicer than me!!! So unlike us! I promise to try harder.
Freeman and Slappy both snubbed from the All-Star Game.
I get it for Slappy, but not Freeman?!
@karen: nah, I was salty too after Urias' start! Thanks for holding down the fort. The next two weeks are going to be horrible for me...
The baseball gods are shining on us and blinding the Cubby defense!!! 8-7...
Cubs 1B error scores two more off an easy Mookie grounder to third!
8-7 LA
Giants have a NO-HITTER through five
DODGERS TAKE THE LEAD!!!
9-8 LA!
I called this a half-hour ago!!!
@Sax...Geez, I don't know what the next 2 weeks hold for you but God Bless you, I know you'll do fine. After all, you're Steve effing Sax!!!
Trea steals second. Freeman up for the second time this inning
Good grief!! Is this a Coors Field game???
Dammit. Freddie grounds to second to end the inning.
LA 9-8 through 3 full.
@karen: oh, sorry. Not too horrible from a life perspective, just out of contact for keeping up with baseball :)
Wait, call on the field overturned...Freddie is safe.
Runners at the corners and two out for Slappy.
Slappy Ks.
9-8 LA through three full. Again.
1-2-3 inning for Yancy Almonte, including a three-pitch K of Patrick Wisdom.
9-8 LA, through 3.5
Padres got a hit, so there is no Giants no-hitter today.
So, so happy that Kersh has been named to the All Star game. I worry that other cities are going to be (rightfully pissed) I totally gt it. Clayton Kershaw is a first round ballot HF
Freeman HR in the bottom of the sixth, so it's 10-8 LA with two out
SF is up 12-0 on the Pads today, in SD. Yikes.
Lamb Ks with the bases loaded to end the sixth.
10-8 LA
As Vin used to say "Hope burns eternal"
Lets go Boys!!!
Dodgers ahead 11-8. I was so ready to go back to the Breaking Bad marathon. So glad I didn't.
GREAT WIN DODGERS!!!! I was so wrong to doubt you!! You guys are the best!!!!
WIN
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