Mon 8.19: Stone vs. Woo Tue 8.20: Buehler vs. Miller Wed 8.21: Flaherty vs. Gilbert All games 7p
The 2024 Mariners are known not only for their tridents (as well as their lack of tooth decay); they're also known for their solid pitching. But it's their lack of bats which have caused them to lose their grip on first place in the AL West in the last month (to the Cheaters, no less; the Mariners are now four games behind). But back to the arms: they are starting three solid pitchers against us this series (Miller has a 3.29 ERA; the other two starters are sub-3.00).
Meanwhile--and not that we're checking the out-of-town scoreboard all the time, right?--the Diamondbacks are on the road at Miami (early games), and the Padres are hosting the Twins.
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TRIDENTS UP! Love it Sax. and looking forward to seeing JT.
Oh, I forgot about Justin Turner! Man, that would have been a good GT topic. My bad!
Two hours 'til game time, and no LAD lineup posted. Hmm
GAME 1
Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
T Hernandez LF
Lux 2B
Smith C
Muncy 3B
Rojas SS
Edman CF
Stone P
Wow, this is crazy. Muncy back in the lineup; Betts and Freeman in as well; Lux batting fifth; Slappy slips down to sixth; and the debut of Edman. Nuts!
Nick Ahmed DFAd
Andy Pages optioned
Austin Barnes to IL
same ol Muncy
Here's my concern about Max.....He had a really slow start and was just starting to hit for some power when he got hurt. Is he going to go through that incredibly slow start again with not much time in the season left??
That’s a fair concern, Karen. Plus we don’t have anyone else who can hit at third (Kiké, CT3, etc). We are stuck with Muncy, another streaky hitter a la Teoscar.
0-0 through 3 full
Stone is doing great. Six scoreless innings, but still 0-0, mid-6.
Arizona already won, 9-6 in Miami.
SD up 5-2 on the Twins, and threatening for more in the bottom of the seventh.
Dodgers have gotta win.
Bottom of 6th and we're chugging along with 1 hit
Ohtani leads off the sixth...and grounds out.
Betts grounds out to short. Two out.
And Freeman flies out.
So as great a game as Stone is having (two hits, 0 ER)--Woo is better (one hit).
0-0 through six.
Stone is dealing
Freeman is playing incredible D for a guy with a jacked-up finger!
LUXY!!!
GAVIN LUX HR!!!
Woo hits Slappy with the next pitch, and is hooked.
Here's former Dodger Yimi Garcia.
Maybe I don't need to be so concerned with Max
Muncy joins the party! Wow
Muncy has definitely gained some weight in the last three months. Hoo boy.
Top Dodger HR hitters (since Joe Davis brought this up):
Snider 389
Hodges 361
Karros 270
Campanella 242
Cey 228
Garvey 211
Kemp 203
Furillo 192
Muncy 184
Piazza 177
Justin Turner is 15th (156).
Welcome to the Dodgers, Tommy Edman! Single with two out.
Welcome to the Dodgers Tommy Edmund!!
Saxy...We're sharing a brain again!
Edman steals second on the reliever!
And Ohtani walks.
Let's go, Mookie Mookie Mookie
Betts walks. Bases loaded for Freddie
Darn it, Freddie can't convert, lines to second.
Dammit, this Tuesday NYT crossword threw me. 9:03, that's pathetic.
I love how the chyron for JT is "2020 WS Champion / 2017 NLCS MVP".
(and I also love that he lined out to Mookie. Sorry, JT! We love you but you're not on the Dodgers now.)
Josh Rojas grounds to second. Two out, B8
Joe Kelly gets Canzone to K for the third out!
3-0 LA, mid-8
@karen 8.58p (sorry this is late): love it, karen!
Lux with a one-out walk in the bottom of the eighth.
Lux is stranded by Slappy and Muncy.
We go to the ninth.
Evan Phillips in for the ninth.
He gets Victor Robles to fly to right, one out.
Called strike three on Arozarena. Two out.
WIN
WIN!!!!!
Excellent 3-0 victory for the Dodgers tonight, led by Gavin Stone.
Snakes and Padres both win, so standings stay the same. See you tomorrow!
GAME 2
Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
T Hernandez LF
Lux 2B
Smith C
Muncy 3B
Edman SS
Kiermaier CF
Buehler P
Geez, I haven't even blinked, and Arizona is already up 1-0 in the top of the first in Miami. They threatened for more, but at least the Marlins stopped further bleeding...so far.
Snakes now up 2-0, T5
I'm watching Matty's retirement again and it's making me cry. Such a freaking girl!
LET'S ALL THINK GOOD THOUGHTS FOR WALKER TODAY!
David Vassegh had an insightful interview with Rick Monday on bunting—except when Rick said to have your kids practice bunting at tee ball.
Don’t think the tee ball bunt captures the idea, Rick!
Diamondbacks won, of course
I think Charley Steiner is back on the radio broadcast today. Get ready for a return to missed calls on home runs and fly balls 🤣
Buehler is toast.
He had two quick outs in the first and then loaded the bases and gave up a two RBI base hit. And the carnage isn’t over yet
Buehler is a mess. His confidence has to be shot.
Get it together, Buehler!!!
28 pitches for Buehler in the first. Criminy.
Gotta bench Buehler for the year. He’s done.
Are we going to find out at some point that Shohei is hurt?
😔
Geez Walker. I can't think good thoughts for you fast enough.
Buehler is at 7,353 pitches through three innings
Lux with a HR—maybe?!
More Disney Magic at the Ravine!
Sax....Love the Buehler pitch count
Now some Max Muncy Magic!!
Muncy with a HR as well!
It’s last night all over again!!!
Hey Karen. I’m on radio right now in a parking lot. Not sure why Charley Steiner started the radio broadcast and now Tim Neverett is on.
Oh, I guess Steiner is playing it by ear, but doing two innings for now.
He didn’t sound good, that’s for sure.
Kiermaier with an infield single
Edman with a Stanford-caliber defensive play!
Edman with a Stanford-caliber defensive play!
@Saxy.....I heard Steiner broke his back. Don't have any details
MOOKIE!!!
Strike em out throw em out!
To the bottom of the eighth, tied at 3
Oh yeah!!! Strike 'em out throw 'em out!!!
@Saxy....Here we go again!
J HEY!!!!
Jason Heyward!!!
Jay hey with a huge PH HR!!!
Here’s Daniel Hudson for the ninth
Crazy win!!!!
I will take it!
Especially since the NLWest all won today
maybe someday someone can explain to me how the Dodgers have the best record in baseball at the moment. I've seen the games and it don't make sense.
@Spanky....When they tell you can you tell me?
GAME 3
Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
T Hernandez LF
Lux 2B
Smith C
Muncy 3B
Edman CF
Rojas SS
Flaherty P
I think we have to move Betts back to leadoff soon. Gotta shake up Shohei a bit.
Holy smokes, the Twins are actually up on the Padres 8-0 through 4. They opened up a seven-run fourth inning, sending 10 batters to the plate.
And, the Marlins are up on the Snakes 6-3, T5.
And the White Sox beat the Giants! Chicago is now 31-97...right on pace for a 39-win season
(of course, the White Sox have three games in September vs the Padres. Sigh.)
Dbacks have stormed back to take the lead in Miami.
Padres still losing 10-1
Rojas scratched from the lineup
Word on the street is Miggy's hamstring tightened up
mookie double!!
As usual, Mookie delivers
freddie doubles in Ohtani
Teo.singles in freddie
muncy doubles in the whole team
Hey, we're in the lead 8-1! (T6)
I was listening to the radio and heard about Arozarena's chippiness.
Lux's error chases Flaherty, who leaves with bases loaded, two out in the top of the sixth.
Here's Banda
Oh, not good. Walks in a run.
Banda comes back to K Rivas.
8-2 LA, mid-6
Kiermaier with a leadoff triple!
Here's Mookie Betts with one out, facing JT Chargois...and he taps back to the infield. We're gonna strand Kiermaier at third!
And Freeman flies to left. Wasted leadoff triple.
8-2 LA through 6 full
Banda with an easy seventh.
@Saxy...9:05....Arozarena had a little shit fit and cleared the benches. I don't think there were any punches thrown.
leadoff.Mariners single. top of 8th.
not good
Blake Train has them cornered with no outs in the 8th
Edman reaches! Go Stanford!
Polanco has to get his body in front of that ball
Arozarena apparently was 0-for-23 until that hit in the seventh. So good for him.
Kiermaier Ks
Let's go, Mookie! Edman on second, two out, 2-2 count (deuces wild)
Nope
BOOOOOO!!
Haniger greets Vesia with a PH home run to lead off the ninth. Ugh
Vesia shuts it down for the win!!
K to end the game, and earn the sweep!
WIN
SWEEP
sweep
Off-day tomorrow! Rest up, kiddos
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