Game 106 Thread: July 26 @ Mets, 10.40a

Emmet Sheehan (4-7, 5.13) vs. Freddy Peralta (5-9, 5.01).

Peralta has been a lot worse his last three starts, with an ERA of 6.28. But Emmet Sheehan hasn't been reliable this year, either.

At least I can watch this one.

Game 105 Thread: July 25 @ Mets, 4.15p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-6. 2.78) vs. Nolan McLean (7-6, 3.34).

Nolan McLean has a 0.75 ERA over his last four starts, with an active streak of 17 consecutive innings without an earned run. But he's going up against our 2025 World Series ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Should be a good one.

Sorry, I'm at San Diego Comic-Con. That's all I got for this GT.

Game 104 Thread: July 24 @ Mets, 4p

Roki Sasaki (3-5, 4.98) vs. Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.74).

Sean Manaea signed a three-year, $75M deal with the Mets before the 2024 season. And it hasn't paid off. This year, Manaea has a 4.74 ERA, and in his 21 games this season, he's gone over 5.0 IP only four times.

Heck, even Roki Sasaki has more games this season where he went over five innings (six games out of 17 starts). So let's see how this showdown goes tonight!

Post-Game 18 Thread: Ohtani Notches 10Ks When He Doesn't Have To Multi-task

DODGES 8, METS 2

The Dodgers swept the Mets this series with some standout pitching performances in all three games: Justin Wrobleski opening with eight innings of two-hit, shutout ball Monday; then Yoshinobu Yamamoto going 7.2 IP with 7 Ks on Tuesday; and finally, Shohei Ohtani going 6.0 IP of 2 H, 1 ER ball (with 10 Ks) last night.

The bullpen also had admirable efforts, with Tanner Scott on Monday, Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia on Tuesday, and then Treinen, Scott, and Kyle Hurt on Wednesday. Hurt gave up the bullpen's only earned run in the series, but of note as that we didn't leverage expensive off-season acquisition Edwin Diaz, who is still dealing with a knee issue that stems back to his ill-fated 2023 WBC celebration.

Dalton Rushing, in a rare DH appearance last night, hit a grand slam (another great call from Dave Roberts to put Rushing in at DH, btw) to ice the game. The Dodgers scored 14 runs this series, and held the Mets to three runs. The Dodgers have the highest run differential in the majors at +46 runs, but of note is that the Braves aren't far behind at +44 (having played one more game than the Dodgers as of this morning).

There's chatter about Ohtani's best performance of the year last night, given he wasn't also in the lineup as DH and didn't have to deal with all the between-inning chicanery that adds difficulties to his two-way performances. Blue Jays manager John Schneider is probably happy to see this potential evolution, I'm sure.

Game 18 Thread: April 15 vs. Mets, 7p

Shohei Ohtani (1-0, 0.00) vs. Clay Holmes (2-1, 1.50).

It's tax day, but at least it's not luxury tax day, I suppose, for either one of the high-spending teams on the field at Dodger Stadium this evening. But maybe I should be posting this image instead?

Okay, that's better. Celebrating the accomplishments and legacy of the famed Brooklyn Dodger, not to mention the guy who also names the "Robinson Rotunda" in the sterile Citi Field of the visiting team, Jackie Robinson Day is the only day on the schedule where all 30 teams wear the number 42 on their jerseys. I love this tradition, and tonight won't be an exception...although I think my SNLA+ streaming package will thwart me from watching the game live.

The first two games of this series, the Dodgers' starter came out ahead in a pitching duel. Let's see if Ohtani can continue the trend tonight!

Game 17 Thread: April 14 vs. Mets, 7p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 2.50) vs. Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.70).

Nolan McLean, tonight's starting pitcher for New York, was also the starting pitcher in the WBC Championship Game for the United States, lasting 4.2 IP, giving up 4 H and 2 ER (with 1 HR). He's got a 0.3 WAR and has not given up more than 2 ER in any of his three starts this season.

But he's going to need help, after the Dodgers blanked the Mets last night, 4-0, thanks to Justin Wrobleski's eight innings of highly efficient shutout ball. Would love to keep those Mets bats slumbering tonight (especially the bat of Francisco Lindor, batting .176 in the leadoff spot).

Game 16 Thread: April 13 vs. Mets, 7p

Justin Wrobleski (1-0, 4.00) vs. David Peterson (0-2, 6.14).

Lost amidst all the saber-rattling over the Dodgers' spending (and success) is the fact that the New York Mets had the highest payroll in 2025. (Sure, the Dodgers assumed the payroll lead for the 2026 season, but don't say that Steve Cohen and the Mets didn't try.

Early on in this 2026 season, the Mets' $375M payroll does not seem to be yielding dividends, with the team in the cellar of the NL East (7-9). Juan Soto is on the IL with a calf strain.. Francisco Lindor is making gaffes in the field. And Bo Bichette, the Mets' key offseason signing, is off to a cold start (.235 BA, -0.1 WAR).

This does not make the Mets any less dangerous. But hopefully it makes for a positive series here at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium (man, I can't even type that without cringing).

Game 63 Thread: June 5 vs. Mets, 1p

Last night's game recap.

Landon Knack vs. David Peterson.

With yesterday's pathetic outing (Tony "Catman" Gonsolin giving up an early lead again, and an offense that forgot to show up, in a 6-1 loss), the Dodgers now have dropped the season series to the Mets, an outcome that might have implications this postseason.

That, of course, assumes we actually limp our way through the next four months and actually make the postseason, something that should happen but doesn't look assured, watching last night's debacle.

Landon Knack is on the mound for today's afternoon delight.

(cries)

Game 62 Thread: June 4 vs. Mets, 7p

Will the Dodgers can Griffin today?

Tony Gonsolin (3-1, 5.23) vs. Griffin Canning (5-2, 3.23).

The Dodgers tied the series yesterday, after losing in extras on Monday to the Mets. With the Mets taking two of three from us in New York last month, we'll need to win these last two games (starting today) in order to wield the home-field advantage over the Mets.

(And we have no starter named for Thursday.)

(cries)

Post-Game 61 Thread: Surprise!

DODGERS 6, METS 5 (10)

Max Muncy with a two-run HR in the first, and then a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth? Then Tanner Scott in for the tenth, and he strikes out Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, en route to a scoreless inning?

Maybe I wasn't surprised to see Freddie Freeman walk it off with a double to left field, scoring Tommy Edman as the winning run, for the Dodgers' fifth walkoff win of the season.

But what a victory! I'll take it.

Game 61 Thread: June 3 vs. Mets, 7p

Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 4.91) vs. Tyler Megill (4-4, 3.52).

I'm telling you, we can't compete against these big-spending teams.

Game 60 Thread: June 2 vs Mets, 7p

Dustin May vs. Paul Blackburn.

After a disappointing start by Yoshinobu Yamamoto yesterday, which effectively thwarted the Dodgers' plans for a series sweep against the Yankees, we go right up against the best team in the National League (to be fair, tied with the Cubs, and ahead of us by a game). The big-spending Mets are going to be a tough opponent for a scrappy team like the Dodgers. Let's hope Dustin May brings his A-game for the opener.

Game 53 Thread: May 26 @ Mets, 4p

Landon Knack (2-1, 6.17) vs. Kodai Senga (4-3, 1.43).

The last time we faced the Mets in a key series (2024 NLCS), Tommy Edman stepped up big time to help us earn the series victory. In this 2025 regular-season series, Edman is 2-for-7 with a run scored. We're going to need a lot more from Edman, batting .237 on the year with a .758 OPS, especialy given the mediocrity of the bottom of our lineup--especially since we're trotting Landon Knack out there today, ahead of a beleaguered bullpen staff.

Let's go, Tommy Tanks!

Game 52 Thread: May 24 @ Mets, 4p

How I watched last night's game, rather than AppleTV+.

Gonsolin vs Peterson.

At least I can actually watch tonight's game!

Game 51 Thread: May 23 @ Mets, 4p

Tonight's opposing pitcher.

Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 11.25) vs. Griffin Canning (5-1, 2.47).

The Mets, the highest-payroll team (active 26-man roster) in MLB, have spent a lot of money to put their formidable offensive lineup on the field. $765M-man Juan Soto is only batting .243 but has a .804 OPS (131 OPS+), and he's not even the second-best OPS+ player on his team: Francisco Lindor has a 136 OPS+. And then there's Pete Alonso, who is having a resurgent year with a league-leading 16 doubles, 9 HR, batting .292 with a .931 OPS (165 OPS+).

Honestly, what is a scrappy, small-market team like the Dodgers supposed to do?

2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

DODGERS 10, METS 5

Heroic performance from the bullpen, as well as from Tommy Edman, who had the Dodgers' first 4 RBI and subsequently won NLCS MVP.

More on this game later. I have to get good and drunk now--THE DODGERS ARE GOING TO THE 2024 WORLD SERIES!!!

2024 NLCS Game 6 Thread

Manaea Manaea (doo doo, doo-doo-doo)

Sean Manaea vs. TBD, 5p.

Manaea absolutely shut us down in Game 2 (5.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 Ks), allowing the Mets time to squish our bullpen (mostly Landon Knack) and win the game.

I anticipate more of the same misery in today's Game 6. So sing along, people!

2024 NLCS Post-Game 5 Thread: Shake Brain Freeze

METS 12, DODGERS 6

Well, that was disappointing. Jack Flaherty couldn't find the strike zone, unless he was serving up meatballs to the Mets, giving up 8 ER without recording a single strikeout in his 3.0 IP. Flaherty was uncharacteristically outdueled by David Peterson, who himself only lasted 3.2 IP (2 ER, 4 BB, 3 Ks), but it was enough of a lead stoked to the Mets that they could coast to victory in Game 5.

If there's any consolation, it's that Brent Honeywell stepped up hugely, taking the ball in the fourth inning and almost going the full game only ceding four more runs. That was nothing short of heroic from the turtlenecked reliever, saving our bullpen for Game 6 (and possibly 7).

But now it's the Dodgers' turn to suffer through a bullpen game, as we don't have a starter available for this one. Nervous time in Los Angeles, that's for sure.

2024 NLCS Game 5 Thread

Don't sleep on Grimace; Modelo is the mark of a fighter.

Jack Flaherty vs. David Peterson, 2p.

When the Dodgers are good this NLCS, they've been very, very good: cruising to a nine-run margin in Game 1, and eight-run margins in Games 3 and 4. And the Dodgers are hoping to close this one out today at Citi Field, starting Game 1 winner Jack Flaherty, despite some reindeer-game scenarios that could make Flaherty unavailable for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, if both LCS are decided in five games.

Teams with a 3-1 lead in the LCS have won 37 of 45 times (82%), with spoilers including the Dodgers, over Atlanta, in the 2020 NLCS @ neutral Globe Life Field. But of those eight times where the team down 3-1 actually came back to win the LCS, only three of them happened with the team on the road for Games 6 and 7: the 2004 ALCS (Red Sox over Yankees, the Dave Roberts steal), the 2003 NLCS (Marlins over Cubs, the Bartman incident), and the 1985 ALCS (Royals over Blue Jays).

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Mets showed they still had some fight in them. They're not ready to roll over, not with MVP candidate Francisco Lindor and third baseman Mark Vientos still swinging hot bats (both were 2-for-5 yesterday). Flaherty will need to bring his A game again.

We're the early game today. Let's go!

2024 NLCS Game 4 Thread

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Jose Quintana, 5p.

Jack Flaherty started, and the Dodgers got a shutout in Game 1. Walker Buehler started, and the Dodgers got a shutout in Game 3.

So now it's up to Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 4, to see if the Dodgers can keep their non-bullpen-game shutout streak alive here in the 2024 NLCS (that's right, I'm just trying to block Game 2 out of my memory).

Quintana has been great for the Mets this year: 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA during the regular season (2.5 WAR), and 11 innings across two 2024 postseason games in which he hasn't given up an earned run, leading the Mets to two victories (NLWC G3 vs. the Brewers; and NLDS G4 vs. the Phillies). Yamamoto has only gone 8 innings across his two postseason starts, lasting a mere three innings in NLDS G1.

Will Yoshi's story have length tonight? Or will he be shut down by an early boss battle?