Monday, September 09, 2024

Games 144-146 Thread: Sept 9-11 vs. Cubs

9.9: Walker Buehler vs. Kyle Hendricks
9.10: TBD vs. Shota Imanaga
9.11: TBD vs. Jordan Wicks
all games 7p first pitch

Former Dodger Cody Bellinger returns to Dodger Stadium again, as a revived hitter; he's batting .263 with a .744 OPS (108 OPS+), and would be better than his +1.5 bWAR if not for his injuries this year. Still, some believe Matt Chapman, who recently extended his deal with the Giants, would have been a better fit at Wrigley Field. Chapman has a far superior WAR this season (+6.5), but the Giants aren't vying for a 2024 postseason spot, either.

It's going to be hot as Hades Monday at the Stadium, but I'll be there to cheer on the Dodgers. This is a big start for Walker Buehler tonight, given how our starting rotation is in shambles (save Jack Flaherty, who dominated the Guardians Sunday in a 4-0 victory). Crossing fingers for Buehler!

photo: Michael Layton / Getty Images

58 comments:

karen said...

Good thoughts for Butane. Also knocking on wood. Think cold beer Saxy, you're going to need it.

Steve Sax said...

@karen: thank you. I’m hydrating now

karen said...



Shohei Ohtani DH
Mookie Betts RF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Max Muncy 3B
Will Smith C
Tommy Edman CF
Gavin Lux 2B
Miguel Rojas SS
Chris Taylor LF

Walker Buehler RHP

karen said...

Bellibomb on first pitch from Butane. 2-0 Cubbys

karen said...

3-0 Cubs after 1.

karen said...

Bases juiced with one out for Muncy

karen said...

4-2 Cubs after 5.

karen said...

Oh-oh. I fell asleep and just woke up. Did we lose??

Steve Sax said...

That was not fun. At least we saw Shohei's 47th SB.

karen said...

GAME 2

Shohei Ohtani DH
Mookie Betts RF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Tommy Edman CF
Andy Pages LF
Miguel Rojas SS
Max Muncy 3B
K Hernandez 2B
Austin Barnes C

Yoshinobu Yamamoto RHP

spank said...

Yoshi!!

spank said...

Jessica Mendoza too!! what a wonderful day

QuadSevens said...

Yoshi looking great after one! Strikes out the side!

spank said...

Yoshi!!!!!!!!!!

spank said...

8 strikeouts for Yoshi after 3

karen said...

#2 for Tommy!!

spank said...

holy shit. another homerun to Edman

karen said...

Max got a hold of that one. 3-1 Blue

spank said...

stupid

Steve Sax said...

Evan Phillips sucks.

spank said...

love it. we need more shitty fielding utility players

spank said...

what is this bullshit. if hes hurt take him out.

spank said...

again this guy. fuck

Steve Sax said...

Ugh, I don't even know what to think after last night's debacle, but...

GAME 3

Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
T Hernandez LF
Edman CF
Smith C -- now batting .244
Muncy 3B -- now batting .228
Rojas SS
Taylor 2B -- now batting .178

Bobby Miller P

karen said...

Fortunately I missed the eighth inning last night but I did see Yoshi's start. Dude looked great.

Bobby Miller already gives up a run 1-0.

QuadSevens said...

Surprise surprise! Bobby Miller looks terrible again.

spank said...

well...it could've been worse than 2 runs

spank said...

Shohei #47!!

spank said...

Shohei #47!!

QuadSevens said...

OHTANI!!

spank said...

Edman!!

karen said...

Tommy Edman puts us on top 3-2!

spank said...

Slappy back to back!!

spank said...

ho!y shit now Muncy

karen said...

And Max!!! 4 homers in first!! 5-2

karen said...

No likey the Bellibomb no more.

spank said...

im not surprised Belli hit it out. felt like he was due.

spank said...

2nd night in a row a utility infielder playing 2nd makes a costly error. smh

karen said...

These days when Hudson comes in I get this familiar pit in my stomach and here it is again. All tied up 7-7.

Steve Sax said...

Sorry I missed this one. Was watching on my phone and saw we took a 7-2 lead...but of course, Chris fucking Taylor helps the opponent get right back in it.

Steve Sax said...

7-7 tie at the stretch.

Steve Sax said...

LUX!

8-7 LA

Steve Sax said...

8-7 LA, we go to the eighth.

Steve Sax said...

Evan Phillips with a 1-2-3 eighth!

8-7 LA, mid-8

Steve Sax said...

EDMAN!!!

A two-out two-run HR!

Steve Sax said...

Tommy Edman is the super-utility player that Kike Hernandez and Chris Taylor once were. WOW

Steve Sax said...

Back-to-back multi-HR games for Edman!

karen said...

Tommy's been hitting the Wheaties. 10-7 Boys

Steve Sax said...

Oh boy. Kopech can't find the strike zone.

Steve Sax said...

That's six straight balls to start the ninth. Come on, Michael!

Bellinger lurks on deck.

Steve Sax said...

Kopech walks the bases loaded. None out.

Steve Sax said...

Paredes sac fly. One out, men on first and second, and here's former Dodger Michael Busch.

Steve Sax said...

HUGE caught stealing on the double steal. Two out.

And, Busch Ks. BALLGAME

karen said...

Wow! Our Boys earned that one.

Steve Sax said...

WIN!

Tougher than it needed to be, but I'll take it!

Steve Sax said...

Off day tomorrow! I need a drink

Steve Sax said...

Thanks to karen and spank for holding down the fort this series!

Travel day and then FOUR in Atlanta. Hoooooooo boy!

spank said...

aw man. i gotta see the highlights to this game. i couldn't hang and went to sleep. long day