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Jerry Hairston Jr., LF
Nick Punto, 2B
Matt Kemp, CF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Hanley Ramirez, SS
Andre Ethier, RF
A.J. Ellis, C
Luis Cruz, 3B
Clayton Kershaw, P
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Anonymous
Zito, tough lefty? Who knew? Actually, I hope that is the reason Crawford is not starting.
KT
They are still thinking of putting him on the DL
Anonymous
Ouch!
KT
Well scratch Adrian Gonzales…stiff neck…now only have 3 bench players for today’s game
Anonymous
Uribe at first?
KT
hairston…Shoe in LF
Anonymous
It might be time to ditch the Kershaw Roman Numerals.
Anonymous
Who needs offense? Another Kershaw shutout and a homer will do just fine. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.
Anonymous
I pick Uribe. Or Kershaw.
KT
Uribe would have to be a pinch hit HR
Anonymous
Drama!
KT
JH jr 1b, Punto 2nd, Kemp CF, Ramirez SS, Ellis C, Ethier RF, Cruz 3rd, Schumaker LF, Kershaw P
Anonymous
It’s certainly a bits and pieces team
Anonymous
And the hurts just keep on coming.
KT
They need to make DL decisions…22 players is ridiculous
KT
Here is when Adrian got hurt:
http://instagram.com/p/YzD_cAGKD6/#
Anonymous
Dodgers (13-14) by the numbers:
13 wins, Margins of victories (no laughers):
–1 run — 4 games
–2 runs — 3 games
–3 runs — 2 games
–4 runs — 3 games
–5 runs — 1 game
–6 or more runs — 0 games
14 losses. Margins of defeats:
–1 run — 1 game
–2 runs — 3 games
–3 runs — 3 games
–4 runs — 2 games
–5 runs — 2 games
–6 runs — 1 game
–7 runs — 1 game
–8 runs — 0 games
–9 runs — 0 games
–10 runs — 1 game
–11 or more runs — 0 games
Total runs
Dodgers, 91, average of 3.37 runs per game
Opponents, 115, average of 4.26 runs per game
KT
And that’s why we have the huge negative run differential with an almost .500 record
KT
just heard, but not verified yet, that Alferdo Amezaga is on his way to the Dodgers
KT
From the Dodger PR department:
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/330502527474880512
KT
Come on Matty
KT
Good inning…now surprise me and score some runs
KT
Nice AJ!
KT
Cruz!!
KT
only play he had
KT
At least the lineup was turned over for whatever that is worth
KT
Good eye Jerry…Come on Nick
KT
Nice Nick…Come on Matty
Anonymous
Sometimes I wonder why the Dodgers even bother to put people on base.
Anonymous
Once again, it is up to Kershaw
KT
Good Eye AJ..Nice hit Dre…Come on Luis
Anonymous
That’s 4 in a row with the lead off man aboard
KT
looking for different results this time…but doesn’t look good
Anonymous
I no longer wonder why the number of people who post on this site has drastically dropped since last year. It is not a reflection of Jon’s efforts, but, I think, disgust and frustration by what has become so chronic for the Dodgers….By the way, does Mattingly ever show any emotion?
Anonymous
It’s getting very frustrating!
Anonymous
It’s more than “getting very frustrating.” I think that, eventually, the Giants will break through and score or, at best, Kershaw will leave with the game scoreless.
Anonymous
Just tuned in, WTH? is it Metallica night or something? and HOW many LOB?
-nevermind, just answered the second q
KT
yes metallica night
KT
Yes CLAW!!
Anonymous
Pence looked like a little leaguer on that swing.
Anonymous
Phew!
Anonymous
Don’t know if anyone saw this already, thought you all might appreciate.
KT
saw what?
Anonymous
pic not coming through? Golden Gate bridge has an unusual hue.
KT
oh heard something about it on MSTI
Anonymous
Good for a laugh, you know. We could use a few (well, I could anyway)
Anonymous
Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing it.
KT
had to refresh to see
KT
At least Clayton is returning the favor but he doubles
Anonymous
4d3fect: We’ve gotten the leadoff man on in every inning, including this one, have 5 LOB, are 1-for-7 with RISP and have grounded into two DPs.
KT
about time
KT
Nice Catch DRE!!!!
Anonymous
Park bites Belt!
Anonymous
Dang! The injury, more than the hustle . . . gotta make things happen.
But dang, those HURTS just keep coming!!!!!
KT
now 2 men on the bench
Anonymous
Uribe!
Anonymous
As Vin says, that was expensive.
Anonymous
Why didn’t Andre. go to 2nd on the throw? I’m listening — didn’t see it.
Okay, now I see it was AJ running, not Andre.– guess he’s slower.
Anonymous
PLEASE, Luis . ..
Anonymous
Don’t know how it looked, but it sure sounded pathetic.
KT
look like it sounded
Anonymous
It looked really pathetic.
Anonymous
I find it strange that no mention has been made, particularly by Vin, that Kershaw is pitching with a heavy heart tonight after the death of his father. Unless I missed it. Especially in light of the, um, performance he’s turning in so far.
Anonymous
I feel much better with the Kid up there than Cruz . . . too bad Clay doesn’t have only one out.
Anonymous
At least HE makes contact!
Anonymous
Prediction: Ramirez will be listed as day-to-day for the next three days, leaving the Dodger bench even more shorthanded, and then will join Lilly, Capuano, Greinke, Tolleson, Billingsley and Fife on the disabled list with M. Ellis and Crawford in the waiting room.
KT
MATTY!!!!!
Anonymous
Too bad that the defense can’t score in baseball.
KT
left hamstring injury for Hanley
Anonymous
————– M E M O ——————
Tired? ….
Over-worked?
Just need a break?
Look no further than ‘Your Los Angeles Dodgers’ …..
It’s as easy as “1 – 2 – 3 !!!”
1. Sign lucrative contract with overly-generous terms…
2. Claim ‘Injury’ – (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) – Our own GM / staff will validate your claim while
our medical staff will fail to help prevent it. And, the blame will always go to the manager.
3. Get essentially unlimited ‘ P.T.O ‘ – paid time off. (often months and months, even whole seasons)
*** In your absence, we’ve stockpiled some not-so-temporary utility men to cover for you ***
_____________________________
Anonymous
Sarcasm is often the best way to deal with pain. Love your post.
Anonymous
Thanks so much, Scoop! :-)
Anonymous
PS – Hanley Ramirez: Hamstring injury?
Mark Ellis: Quadriceps injury?
IMHO – These kinds of injuries signal a ‘lack of proper conditioning’…..
Especially since they’ve happened in April….not August or September.
No excuse. (I’m not saying that all injuries can be prevented..but, get real fellas)
Anonymous
Pinto, OBP machine,
Anonymous
3 hits gets 1 run . . .
9 hits gets 1 run . . . the Dodgers are remarkable in the way they can make the opposing pitchers look like All Stars, if not Cy Young candidates
Anonymous
Finally, some “small ball”! C’mon, Carl!!!!!
Anonymous
Let Kid K get the W!
Anonymous
A hit with RISP . . . that doesn’t score — that’s our season in a nutshell!
No more injuries!!!!!
Anonymous
Did I see Carl grab his hamstring?
Anonymous
Thought I saw something as well.
Anonymous
KT?
Anonymous
KT may have bailed.
KT
no had to take care of the little one..He grabbed
Anonymous
Make me happy Hairston.
Anonymous
Love it! Happy Hairston, Laker player out of the 60s or 70s…
Anonymous
This is painful to watch.
Anonymous
And to listen to.
Anonymous
Clayton . . . all for naught. :(
Anonymous
Clayton: Formula for your to beat the Giants: pitch a shutout, score a run, and don’t depend on your teammates to do anything offensively….You came close tonight.
Anonymous
At least Koufax had teammates which could give him SOME support.
Anonymous
Koufax had some remarkably fast and/or wise baserunners in the batting order, including Wills, Gilliam and Willie Davis. With the exception of Kemp, who has had trouble reaching first base this season, the Dodgers are now generally slow on the bases.
Anonymous
In 5 of his 7 games he has received 0-2 run support.
Anonymous
Poor Cruz. Can’t do anything right tonight.
Anonymous
Regardless of whether or not Ramirez goes on the DL, which he probably will, I think that tonight should be Cruz’ final game with the Dodgers despite the fact that he has no options left. He gave us a great couple of months in 2012, but it is simply not there for him.
Anonymous
Kenley threw nine pitches in that inning. Each one was a strike.
Anonymous
10 hits, 7 walks, 1 run ? Only the Dodgers can pull that off.
KT
would have been stupid to get thrown out there…even though he was right
Anonymous
Great at bat.
Anonymous
I don’t think that Kasten expected that Sellers would ever bat right behind Kemp this season, even with injuries considered.
Anonymous
The frequency of injuries on this team is ridiculous – ALMOST as ridiculous as the frequency of missed opportunities / wasted chances…
Anonymous
Dumbfounded why Mattingly put Sellers in to hit behind Kemp instead of Uribe, moving Cruz to SS. Dumbounfded!
Anonymous
You (and many of us) are dumbfounded by that. I think Mattingly is dumbfounded, without the “founded.”
Anonymous
seriously, that’s what you found to complain about? As if Uribe is the second-coming of Mike Schmidt? What difference would it make to put a .200 hitter there instead of a .194 hitter?
Anonymous
That’s it for me. Enough is enough. I’m hoping for a tie. G’night, all.
Anonymous
Hope you actually left, Scooplew…
Anonymous
Dodgers deserved that.
Anonymous
Junior varsity team, with one or two ringers.
Anonymous
I need help “dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers and baseball.” I keep waiting for everything to turn around and it just seems to get worse. But I’m trying to be thankful for the opportunity to witness Clayton Kershaw’s amazing work.
Jon, I wish I could meet you in Pasadena, but I live on the East Coast. I hope the booksigning is fun.
Anonymous
Also an Eastcoaster. Meeting Jon is the 101st thing to do!
Anonymous
It seems the only thing the Dodgers can produce on a consistent basis is frustration.
If it’s not their “hitters,” it’s their starters. If it’s not their starters, it’s the bullpen.
But mostly it’s the “hitters” — 11 hits + 7 walks = 1 run????? And Zito’s ERA before this was over 6??!!!
Jon Weisman
NPUT