Wednesday, October 09, 2024

2024 NLDS Game 4 Thread

TBD vs. Dylan Cease, 6p.

Four games into this 2024 postseason, and the Dodgers are already facing their first elimination game. That Game 2 debacle through which I suffered with SoSG Orel would turn out to be the final home game of the 2024 season.

What a mess.

Mookie broke out of his slump in Game 3 with a first-inning home run, and Teoscar Hernandez had a grand slam to keep the game close. But the Dodgers still lost, 6-5--thanks in large part to complete disappearances from five-hole Max Muncy (0-for-4 with 3 Ks) and six-hole Will Smith (hitless in all three games). Because we have Austin Barnes as our backup, Smith has to be in the lineup. For Muncy, I'm not so sure.

We don't have a starter named for tomorrow. But I can tell you, it won't be Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, River Ryan, Gavin Stone, Michael Grove, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, or Emmet Sheehan.

Yay.

Look, it's still a winnable series. Fangraphs has us at a ~25% chance of advancing, which is directly in line with what one would expect from two coin flips and one desirable outcome. These are coin-flip games that can go either way.

If there's any consolation, it's that we'll face Dylan Cease again on only four days rest. Oh, and in the otner NLDS, the Phillies--favored by many to win it all this year--are also on the brink of elimination in Queens.

What an absolute mess.

It's a cruel summer.

27 comments:

karen said...

Taylor may be singing but I don't hear any fat ladies singing.

Steve Sax said...

Oh, they may be singing tonight. 😬

karen said...

I don't think I should do the lineup today after the last 2 games. Can somebody else do it and change our luck??

QuadSevens said...

I've resorted to t-shirt superstitions. Bellinger, Kershaw, Freeman. Apparently I have to wear the t-shirt of a former Dodger for us to win. Justin Turner, you're up!

QuadSevens said...

GAME 4

Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
Hernandez T. LF
Muncy 3B
Smith C
Lux 2B
Edman SS
Hernandez K CF

Brazier P

Say a prayer, light a candle, take a shot, and/or put on that old smelly hat for good luck. Let's even this series up!

karen said...

Thank you Quad!!!! And don't forget your t-shirt.

QuadSevens said...

You're welcome karen. Turner Tag t-shirt is already on.

QuadSevens said...

GAME 4

Ohtani DH
Betts RF
Hernandez, T. LF
Muncy 1B
Smith C
Edman SS
Lux 2B
Hernandez, K. 3B
Taylor CF

Brazier P

Freeman is a late scratch. Better take an extra shot for luck.

Steve Sax said...

Why is Muncy in the lineup?!

spank said...

Mets? wtf

spank said...

Mookie!!!

Steve Sax said...

Mookie now 2-for-2 with 2 RBI.

Dodgers up 3-0

Steve Sax said...

We just got one run in the first inning and two runs in the second. If we can continue this trend and score 45 runs in 9 innings, we can win this game

QuadSevens said...

@Sax I like that strategy!

QuadSevens said...

SLAPPY BOMB!

spank said...

goddamn!!

Steve Sax said...

Will either team have anyone to pitch the seventh inning?!

Steve Sax said...

Edman with a sweet squeeze bunt sacrifice!

spank said...

Edman looked safe to me

spank said...

luxy!!

QuadSevens said...

Knack to close it out.

QuadSevens said...

WIN!

QuadSevens said...

Dominating 8-0 shutout!

spank said...

we got a game 5 kiddos

Steve Sax said...

Let’s GOOOOO

karen said...

WIN!!!!!!! All my bad vibes and I stayed away. I bow to you brave souls who showed up!!! On to Game 5!!! Lets Goooo!

Steve Sax said...

PGT up. You guys all rock.