Game 109 Thread: July 30 @ Reds, 4p

Ohtani vs. Martinez.

After Will Smith's heroics got us past the Reds yesterday, the Dodgers now have one more game to play before the ominous trade deadline. Hold your breath for 48 more hours!

Game 108 Thread: July 29 @ Reds, 4p

Glasnow vs. Lodolo.

Nice win for the good guys last night, with the top of our offense delivering. Blake Treinen was a little shaky but I will take it!

Let's go!

Game 107 Thread: July 28 @ Reds, 4p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Montgomery "Chase" Burns.

I was driving on a long road trip and one thing I was doing to keep my mind awake was to go through the MLB divisions and name all the teams. The only one that I couldn't complete instantly was the NL Central, and I could easily name the Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, and Brewers. And it took a while before I remembered the Reds.

And I just saw a game at Great American Ballpark last season, too.

So with that introduction, let's get to the opener of this series. It's time for Dodger baseball!

Last game in Boston thread (Game 106 Thread: July 27 @ Red Sox)

Rain delay i reckon?

Game 105 Thread: July 26 @ Red Sox, 4.15p

Kershaw vs. Crochet.

Sorry, readers: I am in the middle of a road trip and I'm finding it difficult to get time to post GTs.

On the plus side, I should be able to watch the game!

Game 104 Thread: July 25 @ Red Sox, 4p

Sheehan vs. Bello.

Let's give a love letter this weekend to the team that gave us Mookie Betts. (And Walker Buehler isn't having a great year for the Red Sox, either.)

Game 103 Thread: July 23 vs. Twins, 1p

After last night's debacle, I am so damn salty about this team. Henriquez making that three-run error was the final straw.

I need a break.

Game 102 Thread: July 22 vs. Twins, 7p

Yamamoto vs. Woods.

Sure, we got a victory yesterday (two, if you count Freddie Freeman's return to the lineup without debilitating injury from Sunday's HBP). But facing the Twins' opposing starter today, I'd say we're not out of the Woods yet.

Game 101 Thread: July 21 vs. Twins

Ohtani vs. Festa.

The Dodgers are now 2-10 on their last twelve games, having been swept for a second time by the Milwaukee Brewers following Sunday's loss. Oh, and Freddie Freeman got hit on the wrist and will likely need amputation, the way this season is going.

Surely, we can beat a pair of twins, right? (But man, they are cute.)

Game 100 Thread: July 20 vs. Brewers, 1p

Honestly, I just can't.

What a horrible start following the All-Star Break. Mookie Betts taking more time to get right; pitching arms flailing. What a mess.

Game 99 Thread: July 19 vs. Brewers, 6p

Sheehan vs. Peralta.

Can we win one frickin' game against the Brews?

Game 98 Thread: July 18 vs. Brewers, 7p

I don't know if Lou Holtz really said this. But the graphic worked.

Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 3.52) vs. Quinn Priester (7-2, 3.55).

The Dodgers limped into the All-Star Break with a 2-7 record over their last nine games, albeit the last two being victories (over the Giants). They're nursing a 5.5-game lead over San Diego and a six-game lead over the Giants as we start the second half.

We face a Brewers team that cleaned our clocks earlier this month, sweeping three games as part of that seven-consecutive-loss streak.

LFG.

2025 Home Run Derby Thread

With 2024 Home Run Derby winner Teoscar Hernandez not in this year's field, I probably won't be watching this one.

I will say, given his adductor injury earlier this year and his slowed offensive production since, I'm kind of glad he's not participating this year. That said, I was certain that last year's incredible HRD performance was going to impair his ability to mash for the rest of the year--and Teoscar ended up being fine in the second half of 2024 (and it all ended well, right?). But this year, Teoscar could probably use the extra rest.

Good luck to this year's HRD participants!

Game 97 Thread: July 13 @ Giants, 1p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Robbie Ray.

Sure, the All-Star Break starts Monday. But after yesterday's 2-1 victory, howzabout we try and win this series and get a little win streak going?

Game 96 Thread: July 12 @ Giants, 1p

Shohei Ohtani vs. Landen Roupp.

That's seven in a row. Talk about going into the All-Star Break ice cold.

Game 95 Thread: July 11 @ Giants, 7p

By my count, that's six in a row. Speaking of which, the Dodgers need to get their ducks in a row, fast.

Dustin May (5-5, 4.52) vs. Logan Webb (8-6, 2.62).

Jeff Passan says the Dodgers are going to be fine, and yes, it is still a five-game lead in the NL West. But it's not like we get to face 0-7 Justin Verlander in this series--no, we will face both of the Giants' aces and 2025 All-Stars, starting with today's matchup vs. #1 Logan Webb.

Oh, I'm worried. I'm pretty damn worried.

Game 94 Thread: July 9 @ Brewers, 11a

Running out of board game options here, guys!

Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 4.50) vs. Jose Quintana (6-3, 3.44).

The loss streak is five consecutive, a season high. At this stage, we either come out swinging hard here, or we limp into the Giants series beaten like a rented mule.

Whoop dee frickin' doo, Tyler Glasnow is back.

Come on, Dodgers.

Game 93 Thread: July 8 @ Brewers, 4.40p

Clayton Kershaw (4-0, 3.43) vs. Jacob Misiorowski (3-1, 3.20).

For the second time this year, the Dodgers have lost four in a row. I don't expect today's match to go much better, despite us starting 2025 All-Star Clayton Kershaw, as Jacob Misiorowski just out-dueled Pirates phenom Paul Skenes two starts ago.

Hoo boy. Let's hope for the best.

Game 92 Thread: July 7 @ Brewers, 4.40p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8-6, 2.51) vs. Freddy Peralta (9-4, 2.91).

It doesn't get any easier for the Dodgers, now heading out on a six-game, seven-day road trip that takes them to Milwaukee and then San Francisco. After this weekend's ignominious sweep at the hands of the Cheaters, let's hope Yoshinobu Yamamoto can staunch the bleeding.

Game 91 Thread: July 6 vs. Cheaters, 1p

Sheehan vs. Gordon.

After dropping the first two games of the series, I've lost hope here. I hate the Astros.

Game 90 Thread: July 5 vs. Cheaters, 4p

Shohei Ohtani vs. Framber Valdez.

More cheaters cheating this afternoon. I hate the Astros.

SoSG Orel and I will be at the game today!

Game 89 Thread: July 4 vs Cheaters, 6p

Ben Casparius vs Lance McCullers.

I still hate the Astros.

Game 88 Thread: July 3 vs. White Sox, 7p

Dustin May (4-5, 4.68) vs. Aaron Civale (1-4, 4,74).

Los Angeles Dodgers picther Dustin May takes the mound tonight, only one K short of recording 250 career strikeouts.

Go get 'em, Dustin!

Clayton Kershaw and the 3,000 Strikeouts

How can you watch this and not get chills up your spine?

Congratulations, Clayton Kershaw!

Game 87 Thread: July 2 vs. White Sox, 7p

Clayton Kershaw (4-0, 3.03) vs. Brandon Eisert (2-1, 4.33).

Los Angeles Dodgers treasure Clayton Kershaw takes the mound tonight, only three short of becoming the 20th player in major league history to record 3,000 strikeouts.

Go get 'em, Clayton!

Game 86 Thread: July 1 vs. White Sox, 7p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-6, 2.61) vs. Shane Smith (3-5, 3.38).

We may have a friend in the diamond business, but will Shane Smith be a friend in the opposing pitcher business? The Dodgers have won six of their last seven games, but the White Sox just took a series over the Giants. I'm betting Shane doesn't mix with this diamond.