According to the Dodger press notes, the team’s current 36-8 run is not only the best by a Dodger team since 1953, it’s the best by any National League team since then.
It’s remarkable that three of the eight losses have come during Clayton Kershaw starts – more than any other Dodger starting pitcher – even though Kershaw has had a 1.62 ERA since the hot streak began. The other five losses have been spread in games started by Chris Capuano (2), Stephen Fife, Ricky Nolasco and Zack Greinke.
Here is the Kershaw log during that time:
Los Angeles is 2-3 in Kershaw’s past five starts. He has a 2.00 ERA with three walks and 37 strikeouts in those five outings.
In games not started by Kershaw, the Dodgers have not lost since July 25. They have won 13 straight games not started by Kershaw.
KT
Go BLUE!!!!
Bob_in_Vegas
Wow! These facts sure seem to define “counter-intuitive”!
WinnipegDave
Baseball is a strange, strange game.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Why must we get the Sunday night game on the same day that Breaking Bad returns?!? I guess I’ll record BB and watch it after Kershaw and the boys dispatch of the Rays.
WBBsAs
Why do we have to suffer through blacked-out ESPN games at all?
Jeffrey Thomas III
I guess when you’re playing well they actually want to put you on national television. Instead of just playing Yanks/RedSox every week. Heavy weighs the crown… Walter White knows a thing or two about that.
KT
Well the Roxs swept the Buco’s now 3.5 games back
KT
Baseball Tonight @BBTN1m
Over last 70 seasons, NL teams that have won @ least 36 wins in 44-game stretch have reached the WorldSeries 3x pic.twitter.com/6R3PZqXbNY
KT
we need to bookend this graph with a Won World Series
KT
Love that ESPN commercial with Kershaw and the pencils
Jeffrey Thomas III
I know you posted the Puig Sunday Night Baseball commercial but did you guys catch the Vin one? It’s amazing. But also misleading as I thought maybe they’d let him broadcast the game.
KT
not sure
Jeffrey Thomas III
I actually think it is from last year, but awesome none the less.
http://youtu.be/SPyX9xZamRc
KT
yea great one…remember this
KT
Dodgers Nation @DodgersNation2m
DBacks lose 9-5. Dodgers lead the NL West by 7 games heading into tonight’s game.
KT
This years commercial again (passing time):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKZq3MqUT2Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
KT
Ray Ratto @RattoCSN35m
And this is why raw numbers are Satan’s prom date RT @BillShaikin: Juan Pierre is 5 hits from tying Joe DiMaggio on the all-time hit list:
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers5m
Battery to the bullpen: pic.twitter.com/AQDkoG81s1
KT
MLB @MLB4m
#Dbacks OF @IAmCodyRoss suffered dislocated right hip trying to beat out grounder in first inning of Sunday’s game: http://atmlb.com/13Rg2zf
KT
Got this from nsxtasy on MSTI:
Per Tony Jackson at dodgerscribe.com: “Mattingly said he considers Zack Greinke to be among his stable of regular pinch hitters — EXCEPT on the day before he pitches and in some cases, the day after he pitches.”
Jeffrey Thomas III
Nice play Dee! Good first half.
KT
Easy inning..nice play Gonzo!
KT
Now let’s scratch
das411
and these Dodgers are doing this without that Bison fellow?
KT
My parents are at this game
MEllis!
KT
Hanley: We keep winning. That makes it easy to make a decision. If I had to play tomorrow, I would get here early, get treatment and go for it. (But) there are three people making this decision: the trainer and the manager, and then they see how I feel every day.
Also… Mattingly said he considers Zack Greinke to be among his stable of regular pinch hitters — EXCEPT on the day before he pitches and in some cases, the day after he pitches.
“By spiking him up, if we’re down a guy, it feels like we’re not down a guy because we can use him,” Mattingly said.
http://dodgerscribe.com/updates-on-ramirez-kemp-and-some-miscellany/
KT
Another K
KT
another good one
KT
Dre!
KT
AJ!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Let’s go Dee!
KT
KershAw!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Clayton!
Jeffrey Thomas III
As Jon’s post above shows, he just may have to do it himself!
KT
CC!
KT
MEllis!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Thought that had a chance.
KT
me too
Jeffrey Thomas III
A little surprised CC didn’t score too being there were two outs.
KT
yea but I think wallach played it right…Think CC was dead meat…good play off the wall and good relay
Jeffrey Thomas III
I can’t rewind, was CC running hard on contact? If he didn’t thinking it was a home run that may be why it looked close.
KT
I rewound because I couldn’t believe it either
KT
DP!!
KT
PUIG!!
Bob_Hendley
Just got back from Nat-Fillies. Sitting above the Fillie pen watching Papelbum warm up I happily informed him that Puig would be all over that stuff.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Haha that’s awesome.
KT
Love it ^_^
KT
AJ SAC!
KT
DRE!!!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Great catch!
KT
Bullpen already
John_from_Aus
a short leash
KT
yea he hasn’t been stellar recently
John_from_Aus
we make all opposing pitchers look ordinary :)
TAFKA_Gagne55
I just opened up this thread without checking the game first, saw this comment and was like “oh no, Kershaw got KO’d?!” Then I looked up the score and felt much better.
Jeffrey Thomas III
I like to see that out of Dee.
KT
Maury should be all over Dee or get Brett Butler to teach him
mike_tink
Brett Butler is the manager of the Reno Aces AAA affiliate of the Dbags
KT
yea I know
mike_tink
so you meant after the season in Brett’s case. I wish you had said so then I wouldn’t have taken the time to reply
KT
CC good eye!
KT
GONZO!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
They can’t be stopped!
Bob_Hendley
They really can’t be. But they can be slowed dowm (IBB for Puig)
Jeffrey Thomas III
Boo! Madden is obviously worried about what Puig can do.
John_from_Aus
but so can Andre
Jeffrey Thomas III
Unfortunately not so much against lefties.
John_from_Aus
and that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how you play Baseball
scooplew
This is the first time since June 9, 2011, that Kershaw has scored two runs in a game.
KT
Juanito!!
KT
3 outs
Jon Weisman
Earned run off Kershaw, but if not for the error he would have had a DP earlier in inning and been home free.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Was just thinking, that’s a tough “earned” run after Crawford’s boot in the outfield.
KT
AJ!
WBBsAs
Yasiel is not the only notable Puig: https://tinyurl.com/d4talzw
scooplew
Nice.
mike_tink
there’s also a Puig in the ML section of b-r; appears to be an Anglo to my eyes
foul tip
And Monica Puig, pro lady tennis player from Puerto Rico. Won at least match at Wimbledon this year.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Come on Dee….
KT
DP Time
scooplew
Gordon, the only Dodger whose first name is his letter grade.
KT
DP!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
They just gotta hit it to second or third!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Oh he got that one!
KT
MELLIS!!!!
KT
Bill Plunkett @billplunkettocr7m
8 Rs for Kershaw? #Dodgers lineup acting like neglectful parent trying to make up for everything with 1 gut-busting trip to ice cream parlor
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers 53s
Blue Heaven on Earth from the Goodyear Blimp: pic.twitter.com/ifd5blnpr8
AT LEAST MY PARENTS GET TO SEE A KERSHAW BLOWOUT
Jeffrey Thomas III
There ya go Dee!
foul tip
So, Mark Ellis with 6 is now just one HR behind Ethier.
Interesting seeing Clayton take a return throw from Ellis barehanded out of frustration with a pitch a bit ago. If this had been May or June, he’d probably have fractured a finger on his pitching hand.
But you know what? It ain’t May or June anymore.
Still, Clayton, please don’t do that.
KT
juanito!
Jeffrey Thomas III
I’m glad Longoria enjoyed executing that hidden ball trick, it’s the only thing he’s going to enjoy all weekend.
KT
yea the bright point of their trip to LA
KT
Dee!
KT
We was robbed!!
scooplew
As a Brooklyn native, I prefer the spelling “wuz.” LOL.
bluegeorge
I’m thinking of that young Bay Area Dodgers fan who told his school assembly – in that video that went viral – about how the giants winning the series was the worst day of his life. Must be a great summer for that kid.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Ugh, third error for Dee.
btimmer
Dee Offerman tonight.
KT
DP Time
4d3fect
Dee Gordon, the next Henry Skrimshander?
foul tip
Dee Gordon, shortstop for your ABQ Isotopes.
3 for Dee. Rhymes, but not good times for him.
scooplew
I started “The Art of Fielding,” by Harbach, but I put it down. Should I pick it up and resume reading it?
Linkmeister
You bet.
4d3fect
What he said.
btimmer
Since 1893, the most errors in a game by a shortstop in a 9-inning game is 5. That was last done by Donie Bush in 1911.
Three shortstops have made four errors in an inning: Shorty Fuller in 1888, Ray Chapman in 1914, and Lennie Merullo in 1942.
KT
J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra3m
That last run was unearned, so Clayton Kershaw’s ERA is at 1.88 for the season.
TAFKA_Gagne55
Kershaw is at 102 pitches so with a 6 run lead, I think it’ll be another Marmol game.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Put the children to bed, it’s Marmol time!
Jeffrey Thomas III
A nice outing, to be fair.
KT
Ball Game Dodgers Win!!!!
17 games over .500
won 10 of last 11 gms, 20-3 since ASB, 37-8 since 6/22
7.5 gms ahead of the Dbags,
#3 seed, 4.5 gms back of the #1 seed
15 straight series win or tie 11-0-4
Series Sweep, Still Streaking!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/AMbO5zV.jpg
Jeffrey Thomas III
That 7.5 game lead is real nice.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Sweeeep!
Bob_Hendley
Sweet sweep!
KT
Marmol looked good
Bob_Hendley
He did indeed.
foul tip
Broadcasters commenting on Dodgers trying to get him to get lower half of his body into his pitches.
Suggest video tape Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver.
KT
series results:
http://i.imgur.com/FxX2NbP.jpg
KT
I know some of you
don’t care about the #1 seed in the NL or think it’s too soon but here it is:
Dodgers in 3th place in the NL standings, tied with the
cards.
3 games behind the Bucs.
4.5 games behind the Barves….very obtainable…Go BLUE!!!!
pic.twitter.com/R0s1kaupQq
John_from_Aus
dareI say it, I’m starting to care, as 7.5 lead is pretty big
Jeffrey Thomas III
Mets, Phils, and Marlins coming up… time to run away with it.
John_from_Aus
We should, we need to keep it going
KT
standing since June 22:
http://i.imgur.com/HKCY15U.jpg
John_from_Aus
That is remarkable
KT
hanley image:
http://i.imgur.com/TiE7YbI.jpg
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers9m
RECAP: @ClaytonKersh22 tosses eight dominant innings in #Dodgers’ 8-2 win over Rays. http://atmlb.com/19mum7f pic.twitter.com/dHZJidNJAz
KT
current NL west standings:
http://i.imgur.com/YQ2hf7n.jpg
foul tip
If the best you can do is .509, you ought to be 7.5 back, if not more.
foul tip
Graphic about Kershaw having best ERA with 1000 innings in the modern era is all the more notable because of numbers 2 & 3 on list….Whitey Ford and Sandy Koufax.
What strikes me is that all 3 of those greats are lefties. If you put a lot of stock in lefty/righty stuff, all the more remarkable given the dominant number of right handed hitters.
KT
very remarkable
KT
one last graph:
http://i.imgur.com/7roNQLh.jpg
Guest
Carlos Marmol…..9 pitches, 8 strikes. Was that THE Carlos Marmol? ;-])
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers49s
Clayton Kershaw is 49-0 in his career when he gets four or more runs of support.
Jon Weisman
NPUT