Mon 24 7p: Grove vs. Berrios Tue 25 7p: Urias vs. Bassitt Wed 26 1p: Gonsolin vs. Kikuchi
The Dodgers completed their nine-game road trip yesterday with a dispiriting 8-4 loss to the Rangers, but that didn't detract from an overall 6-3 roadtrip record that saw the Dodgers expand their divisional lead to four games over the Diamondbacks and Giants.
The Snakes have lost four in a row; the Giants have lost five straight. Meanwhile, the Dodgers won all three series (against the Mets, Orioles, and Rangers), have now won their last five series, and seem to be rolling...all without reliable pitching from either the starters or the bullpen.
Now, we're back at home for the first time since the All-Star break, with pleasant days off in between all three of the series on this homestand. I'm sure Mookie Betts will welcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the Stadium, having lost in their Home Run Derby faceoff in Seattle (Guerrero Jr. went on to win the whole Derby). Our bats had better keep slugging if we have any chance of overcoming this pitching staff...and who knows, maybe help is on the way?
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Tough loss in game 1. Had a chance in the 10th to win it, but we couldn't buy a hit.
Speaking of "help is on the way." Just got an alert that the Red Sox are finalizing a deal to send Kike back to the Dodgers. The team is about to get a shot of energy!
I’d heard the Kiké rumor!
That said, he’s batting a dismal .222 this year with a .600 OPS 😬
Yeah. Not great. But him at short, Rojas at 2nd, lets us move Mookie back to the outfield. A little easier position to play.
Agreed!
Wish Miguel Vargas knew how to hit. Oh well
Or Miguel Rojas, for that matter
WE GOT KIKI BACK!!!!
Bassitt is at a lot of pitches through four. That’s good.
Urias’ pitch count is up there as well. That’s bad
Wow. We were down 7-3 in the ninth, and tied it.
Now we're in the 10th, and it looks like Mookie threw out Kiermaier at home for the second out in the top of the 10th. Bo Bichette on first. Call being reviewed.
Toronto doesn't score in the top of the 10th.
7-7 tie, going to the bottom of the tenth: Yonny Hernandez, James Outman (2-for-2 with 2 BBs, R, SB), and Miguel Rojas (2-for-4, R). CT3 starts at second.
Yonny Hernandez chokes the bunt. One out, can't advance CT3.
Outman had better be swinging here. Get a hit, James!
Former Dodger Mitch White is on the mound for Toronto.
OUTMAN WINS IT!!!
Walkoff double for James Outman!!!
8-7 FINAL
Walk off for Outman!! Win!
Wow! What a win!!!
GAME 3 - The Return of Kiké
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
Martinez DH
Taylor LF
Muncy 3B
Hernandez 2B
Outman CF
Rojas SS
Barnes C
Gonsolin P
That’s not Yonny Hernandez!!!
I hope
You are correct! Kiké went with jersey number 8. I couldn't see anyone who had number 14 on the roster. Wonder why he switched.
Nevermind. Just realized why. 14 was retired. Duh!
Two leadoff singles in the first, and we can't do anything with it (Martinez K, Taylor K, Muncy ground out).
Now Toronto has a leadoff single in the top of the second.
Austin Barnes doesn't get the third out! Only because of a deflection, but it's still AMAZING!!!
Mookie works the walk to load the bases for Freddie Freeman!
0-2 count on Freddie
Dammit. Freddie Ks.
1-0 TOR though 2
Gonsolin is so erratic. HBP and single puts two on, and then he just left a meatball to Brandon Belt, who singles for a RBI.
2-0 TOR.
Gonsolin escapes his own jam.
2-0 TOR, mid-3.
Kike with a base hit!
Leadoff single for the Dodgers in the third.
And, Outman Ks on three pitches, and Rojas predictably GIDPs.
2-0 TOR through 4.
Gonsolin coughs up a three-run HR.
5-0, TOR.
Tony Gonsolin, you are ridiculously awful this year.
He had a 0-2 count on Whit Merrifield. What the hell.
Leadoff double from CT3 in the sixth, and I think we're going to strand him
Outman with an RBI base hit? Not clear yet...
Yes!
6-1 TOR, at least we're on the board. Critical RBI single, given Rojas is up now.
And, Rojas Ks.
6-1 TOR through 6.
Geez. We go down 1-2-3 in the seventh.
Outman up, B8, two out, Dodgers at corners.
Nope. Fly out.
8-1 TOR though 8.
AZ lost, though.
Ballgame.
Dodgers lose their first series in the last six series. 8-1 TOR, final.
BOOOOO
PGT up!
(I'm salty)
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