Friday, May 26, 2023

Series Thread (Games 52-54): May 26-28 @ Rays

I remember the Rays quite well.

Fri 26 3.40p: Syndergaard vs. TBD
Sat 27 1.10p: Kershaw vs. Glasnow
Sun 28 8.35a: Stone vs. TBD

The Dodgers meet Tampa for the first time since dispatching them in the 2020 World Series. And though the Rays' cast of characters has changed, they are still getting it done in a highly-competitive division, with the Rays at a major-league-leading 36-15 record, which would be five games better than the Dodgers if we were division rivals.

The Dodgers are coming off a winning series in Atlanta, punctuated by an unfortunate Phil Bickford outing on Wednesday, which dropped the Dodgers below .500 (3-4) on this road trip. The Dodgers still have problems getting runs across the plate; 1-for-10 with RISP on Wednesday, 10 LOB, led by Max Muncy's 0-for-5, 3K day in the cleanup spot (Chris Taylor also had 2 Ks in a 1-for-4 day, putting his average at .191).

This trip was always going to show if we have what it takes for the playoffs, especially leaning on our offense given our starting rotation is in shambles. After dropping three of four in St. Louis, the series win in Atlanta gave me some hope. Now the Rays are poised to crush that hope in their domed field.

13 comments:

Steve Sax said...

We were winning 1-0 early. But we are already down 2-1.

Steve Sax said...

Now we are down 4-1. I forgot, it’s Syndergaard pitching.

Steve Sax said...

We’ve got a threat in the third with two on and one in (4-2 TB), but Muncy GIDPs and Vargas gets the third out.

Muncy has been cold for like an entire month now

Steve Sax said...

We cannot win if Noah keeps giving up runs

Steve Sax said...

Miguel Rojas, who GIDPs, absolutely sucks.

QuadSevens said...

Did MLB loosen the uniform policy recently? One of the Padres pitchers last week had a shiny silver belt on that was different than the rest of the team. And today for the Rays, I've seen blue, yellow, and pink belts. Old man getting off my soapbox now.

Steve Sax said...

Could Noah even have ONE scoreless frame?!

Steve Sax said...

Ducks on the pond but we only score one in the eighth.

7-3 TB.

Steve Sax said...

We are 3-for-14 with RISP. Rays are 5-for-11 so far.

Steve Sax said...

Geez it’s 9-3 TB in the eighth

Steve Sax said...

Game 2: come-from-behind victory! Whoo hoo!!!

6-5 LA

That was close.

Steve Sax said...

WIN

Steve Sax said...

I don’t like breakfast baseball.