Thursday, September 25, 2025

Game 159 Thread: Sept. 25 vs. D'backs, 12.40p

Only some red and black Beaks stand between us and our goal.

UPDATE 1.18p: Since the Snakes are wearing alternate color uniforms, I've updated the image accordingly. (And Beeks is already out of the game, making this image even less relevant.)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.58) vs. Jalen Beeks (5-2, 3.67).

With their unlikely win last night in extras, the Dodgers' magic number to win the NL West is one. All we need is one favorable outcome, from seven remaining events (the Dodgers have one game in Arizona, followed by three games in Seattle; the Padres have three games in Arizona), and the NL West is ours.

Gosh I'd love to clinch the divisional win at Chase Field today. Hmm, if we were to win on the road today, how might we celebrate? I wonder...

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

25 comments:

karen said...

I love that the Snakes are still pissed off about the Dodgers celebrating in their pool.

karen said...

Yoshi looks great in the first.

karen said...

Freddie opens the second with a homer. 1-0 Blue T2.

karen said...

4 runs for the Boys in the second. 4-0 mid 2.

Steve Sax said...

Hey, we're up 4-0 in the second!

Only 15 more runs to make a comfortable lead for this bullpen!

Steve Sax said...

Of course, I go out of my way to design a color-coordinated Game Thread photo, and the Snakes are wearing their alternate uniforms.

Steve Sax said...

Updated image in the GT.

Steve Sax said...

4-0 LA, mid-3

Steve Sax said...

Kike with a nice leadoff double to start the fourth.

Yams had some trouble there in the third, but got out of it. Still 4-0 LA

Steve Sax said...

Shohei with a pool shot HR!

6-0 LA!

Steve Sax said...

He golfed that one from his ankles. Unbelievable. Jessica Mendoza again with the keen observation!

karen said...

Shohei hits a bomb that lands in the Snakes precious pool. 6-0 T4.

Steve Sax said...

54th HR of the year for Ohtani.

Steve Sax said...

Six runs...maybe enough to go swimming?!

Steve Sax said...

Freeman with ANOTHER HR (his 23rd), so it's 8-0 LA

Steve Sax said...

Freeman has been looking a little weaker at the plate lately, so I'm happy to see him connecting like this.

karen said...

Freddie with another 2 run homer. 8-0 Blue T4.

Steve Sax said...

Pages with a two-out walk, so here's Conforto.

Steve Sax said...

wherefore art spank?

Steve Sax said...

Conforto flies to center.

8-0 LA, mid-4. I may go for a run.

Steve Sax said...

Four scoreless innings for Yamamoto. He had Snakes on second and third, and got out of it with a K.

Steve Sax said...

8-0 LA through 8

karen said...

I can quick holding my breath now. Well, until Tuesday.

karen said...

^^^quit^^^

Steve Sax said...

PGT UP! LET'S GO!

CONGRATULATIONS, 2025 DODGERS!!!