Clayton Kershaw vs. Yu Darvish.
The Dodgers eked out a win in NLDS Game 1, which was critical not only because the Game 1 winners go on to win the five-game series 71% of the time, but also because that was the only game in which the Padres' rotation was hampered by the Wild Card round last week against the Mets. But with this game, the Padres' rotation flips over...to former Dodger Yu Darvish, who was dominant against the Mets in WC Game 1 (7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 Ks and 0 BB). Darvish is 3-5 against the Dodgers in 10 starts, with a 2.47 ERA.
Clayton Kershaw takes the mound for the Dodgers, and he is 23-9 lifetime against the Padres across 45 career starts, with a 2.03 ERA. Kershaw will have the weight of his recently-redeemed postseason record, blah blah blah. I'm worried less about Kersh and more about the six-through-nine in this lineup, who combined for a shitty 1-for-13 with 5 Ks in NLDS Game 1 (Bellinger, who had 2 Ks, looked absolutely lost up there).
Look, I know all the talk is about the Dodgers owning the Padres after going 14-5 against them this season. But NLDS Game 1 evidences that the Padres are a lot more talented than that record would show. We've got to have our guard up--and that means taking good at bats (I'm talking to you, Cody).
I don't want to go to Petco Park with a split. Let's get this Game 2 win, Dodgers!
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The offense is going to need to stay patient. Darvish has 24 Ks in his last three starts against the Dodgers. Runs might be tough to come by tonight.
On the plus side, the Dodgers won 2 of those 3 games.
yep. have to make Darvish work so we can get into the bullpen. hopefully Dodgers will do better hitting against their pen.
NLDS GAME 2
Mookie Betts RF
Trea Turner SS
Freddie Freeman 1B
Will Smith C
Max Muncy 3B
Justin Turner DH
Gavin Lux 2B
Trayce Thompson LF
Cody Bellinger CF
Clayton Kershaw P
NLDS GAME 2 LINEUP
Mookie Betts RF
Trea Turner SS
Freddie Freeman 1B
Will Smith C
Max Muncy 3B
Justin Turner DH
Gavin Lux 2B
Trayce Thompson LF
Cody Bellinger CF
Clayton Kershaw P
Doc goes with the exact same offensive lineup as yesterday.
Yesterday's results:
Betts: 0-for-4, 1K, 3 LOB
T Turner: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Freeman: 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 LOB
Smith: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 LOB
Muncy: 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 Ks, 1 LOB
J Turner: 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 LOB
Lux: 1-for-4, RBI, 1 K, 2 LOB
Thompson: 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K
Bellinger: 0-for-3, 2 Ks, 2 LOB
Team RISP: 3-for-8
@Quad 3:42p: DAMMIT!
Thanks Quad!
It's weird weather outside, here in Los Angeles. A little colder than normal. And cloudy.
@Sax No problem. You got me yesterday during the game. Got my revenge!
I’m sure all the Dodgers fans loved seeing that lowlight before the game. Sheesh!
Machado goes deep in the first. Shit. 1-0 Pods.
Dammit. Machado solo HR.
Kersh left that slider up and paid for it.
Alright offense. Time to show your stuff.
We gotta come out strong vs. Darvish.
C'mon, Mookie!
FREDDIE!!
Tied up 1-1 after one. Let’s go!
Big K for the second out of the second.
And another one!
FUNKY MUNCY!!
MUNCY!
Solo shot makes it 2-1 LA
Trayce with Eminem for his walk up music. I like it!
Bellinger looks clueless up there
Lux, Thompson, and Belli all Kd after the Muncy HR (and J Turner single).
Kersh in some trouble here. Two on nobody out.
Machado strikes again. Damn! 2-2.
Kershaw really struggling tonight.
Kersh got that pitch earlier. Sooo close.
Rough inning there. Pods take the lead 3-2.
Padres get two runs in that frame.
3-2 SD, mid-3
I can’t even open a beer yet. I’ve got one more call tonight.
☹️
Time for Mookie to unleash
Nope
Betts doesn’t have a hit this postseason
TREA!!!
Tie game at 3.
One out
Fox announcers keep mixing up the inning. He sees we are in the third with one out, and he says “three and a third”. Nope.
Tied at 3 through 3.
A nice quick 4th for Kershaw.
one-out walk for JT in the fourth.
Cody Ks with two on. Dammit
BOTH Trayce and Belli are impotent
Time to bring in CT3!!!
Darvish is at 76 pitches through 4. Kershaw was at 69.
I second the motion for CT3. Hell, try out Vargas.
Mookie, leadoff walk in B5. I'll take it.
3-3 tie
Mookie CS. It’s close, but I think he’s out.
Call upheld.
Great throw by Nola.
Hoo boy. Here's Bazooka, tied at 3, to start the 6th.
Yes, Trea had an error.
But Graterol is getting lit up here. Yank him.
Bazooka and Belli with a couple of nice plays to limit the damage. 4-3 Pods.
Went to a talisman during the Muncy AB...and it worked! Muncy single, Will Smith goes to third.
None out.
Darvish chased.
old man swing right there. gotta do better JT
Dammit. JT Ks and Lux swings at the first pitch and GIDPs.
Boooooo
We're losing, 4-3, through 6.
Almonte has long ABs with each Padre, but gets Kim, Soto, and Machado to all K.
We're at the stretch.
Belli gets his first hit of the postseason, which stimulates Betts to follow suit. Belli one-out single; Betts doubles.
One out, B7
do it Trea!!
Two-out IBB to Freeman.
Rancho ardiendo for Slappy!
Dsmmit. Slappy blows it.
4-3 SD through 7.
fuck
That Trea Turner error is going to cost us the game.
Just finished my calls.
Going for my first beer!
Oh man. This beer is unlucky.
Cronenworth HR off of Treinen.
Down 5-3, T8, one out.
fucked up. should have taken advantage of the scoring opportunities
I should start boozing. this sober shit ain't working
Bomb or bust for us tonight. That’s gotta change.
Trea is not having a good night. Yikes.
What the fuck is Trea Turner doing?!
Geez. Bailed out.
Down 5-3
Time for some hits boys and girls! Put on your rally caps!
Here’s where the bottom of our lineup finally breaks out.
Rally fowl!!!
Goose on the field and a two out hit for Lux. Harder coming in.
pinch hit Gallo. fuck it
a rooster and a goose. gotta be good luck
Barnes PH?!
This is a weird call.
Barnes with a chance to drive in some runs.
Fuck.
can't score for shit this team
Always nice when the announcers second guess your manager.
top of lineup. gotta get it done here.
Top of the lineup for us in the ninth. Need some hits.
Down 5-3. B9
Betts flies out. Not good
pitiful
Dammit.
Smith chokes in two situations.
I blame the lack of beer.
Booooo
0 for everything with RISP.
I agree with saxy. gotta be the lack of beer
I'm getting plastered for game 3
Vargas should have PH
Not drinking that particular beer for the rest of this series.
But I’m opening a second one imminently.
The Padres’ bullpen has not yielded a run to us.
Going to my third beer
beer 1: offshoot brewing "relax" ipa. that one is now banned
beer 2: golden road mango cart
beer 3: santa monica 310 blonde
beer 4: three weavers sun trap. Because I'm sour.
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