After 28 plate appearances w/ #Dodgers, Michael Young getting his singles but still looking for first walk and XBH. Hitting .321/.321/.321.
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) September 17, 2013
Would have been fun to see reaction if Mattingly had sent up Zack Greinke to pinch-hit for Buss last night.
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) September 17, 2013
RT @craigminla: @jonweisman Greinke was hitting balls off the wall yesterday in BP
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) September 17, 2013
@jonweisman @craigminla Greinke is hitting 102 pts higher than batters vs him, 10th best mark ever (min 50PAs/150IP). http://t.co/Uu9JpcxsnL
— The Captain's Blog (@williamnyy23) September 17, 2013
Joe Ferguson Is Throwing Out Sal Bando http://t.co/CSsw2UyHxR – My second-earliest baseball memory, after #715. @RobertJBaumann
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) September 17, 2013
Matt Harvey chooses the Chad Billingsley path. http://t.co/WLxQ1NfdgJ
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) September 17, 2013
Dodger offense tonight gets boost from Ramirez, Kemp, Van Slyke and Greinke.
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) September 17, 2013
Jon Weisman
From the press notes:
“According
to Baseball-Reference.com, Ryu is the first player to toss multiple
two-hitters within the first 28 starts of his career since Dontrelle
Willis in 2003, who accomplished the feat on June 16 vs. New York-NL and
June 21 vs. Tampa Bay, though that game was a weather-shortened
5.0-inning affair.”
KT
Go BLUE!!! Let’s cut this magic number in half
Bob_in_Vegas
Shouldn’t this be the bottom post? . . . Is that why we have this slump??????
KT
I posted it right after Jon posted his about a 1 sec difference but when I was posting it at the bottom of MSTI people started replying to it…I think it has lost it’s “magical” powers
Bob_Hendley
I’d like to believe that my first small box memory of the Dodgers was the 1963 WS sweep, but what gets stuck in my head is Candlestick Park and black and white images of an outfielders trying to corral flyballs up against a chain link fence amidst swirling dirt and stadium trash, with bundled up fans looking on.
Sandy K
The tweet above made me try to think about my oldest baseball memory. I’m not sure if I can remember. But one of my first, clear memories was Jim Gilliam drawing a walk to lead off an inning in Game 2 of the 1962 playoffs for the pennant against the Giants. The Dodgers had collapsed at the end of the season, forcing the playoff. They had been shut out 7-0 (I think) by Billy Pierce in Game 1. They couldn’t score at all down the stretch and then in that first game. And then Gilliam walked. Something happened. As I recall, they scored 7 runs (I think) in that inning and won the game. Of course, we all know what happened in Game 3. I still remember Stan Williams walking in from the bullpen and dreading what impended. And all my fears came true. I remember Lee Walls flying out for the last out–against Billy Pierce. I was disconsolate for days. Things turned out much better in 1963.
btimmer
Gilliam led off the 6th inning for the Dodgers with a walk. That led to a 7-run inning.
Walls batted for Larry Burright, who had made a big error in the 9th inning of the playoff.
Sandy K
Yeah, I just checked Retrosheet. Gilliam started an inning that turned a 5-0 deficit into a 7-5 lead and eventually an 8-7 victory. Dodgers lost the first playoff game 8-0. They had lost six of their last seven games before the playoff, having been shut out in the last two games.
btimmer
Nats finish off a sweep of Atlanta with a 4-0 win in the 2nd game. However, St. Louis leads the Rockies 3-0 early at Coors. The Pirates are trailing late 5-2 against San Diego.
ASW1
Braves really scuffling.
John_from_Aus
unfortunately so are we at the moment
ASW1
Soon to change, John – just a bump in the road while Dodgers get healthy.
John_from_Aus
I htink the bump is now flat :)
btimmer
The Cardinals are up 6-0. Their freakish BA with RISP continues. It was .328 starting the day.
KT
MEllis!
KT
Hanley!
Bob_in_Vegas
Return of Hanley!
Bob_in_Vegas
C’mon, AGon!
ASW1
That’s what I miss – his vicious swing!
Bob_in_Vegas
Painful to hear Adrian’s futility. He was soo dependable for soo long.
KT
ducks on the pond Matty
KT
Matty!!
Bob_in_Vegas
BISON!!!!!!!!
ASW1
Welcome back Matt!!!
Bob_in_Vegas
And Vinny delivers the good news . . . ice cream on the waffle!
Linkmeister
THAT’S a nice surprise!
Jeffrey Thomas III
That’s great to see!
KT
Juanito!!!!
Bob_in_Vegas
URIBE!!!!!!!!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
The Bison and Uribear show!
Bob_in_Vegas
Nice pair of animals.
Bob_in_Vegas
Zack: ‘You mean I only have to worry about pitching tonight?’
KT
SVS!
Sandy K
All this scoring, and the Dodgers’ best hitter, Greinke, didn’t even get up yet:)
Linkmeister
Hey, this isn’t being shown on Prime Ticket! What’s this blasted football game doing on?
KT
KCAL Tuesday
Linkmeister
Fie upon KCAL! I want Prime Ticket!
KT
next hopefully no local…just NSLA
KT
KCAL has two more games after today…next Tuesday and Wednesday against the Gnats
4d3fect
yeah, we noticed too. *grumble grumble*
btimmer
Three out, all out.
btimmer
The Orioles scored a run against Koji Uehara in the top of the 9th. An actual run! They lead 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th. He hadn’t given up a run since July 6 and hadn’t given up an earned run since June 30.
Linkmeister
Greinke’s first 25 pitches: 20 strikes. Wowsers.
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers ✔ @Dodgers
An epic display of jazz hands from Juan Uribe — he also homered on the play. Watch: http://atmlb.com/1eNzgg7
Bob_in_Vegas
I liked Vin’s story about Hanley’s enthusiastic response to being able to play tonight . . . and our response was the same, Hanley!
Bob_in_Vegas
AGon — again!!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
There’s your butter and eggs.
KT
GONZO!!!!
Bob_in_Vegas
If this lead holds up, I wonder if Kersh will argue to go manana.
John_from_Aus
just tuned back in, I think we are awake now!
KT
MATTY!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
The Bison is back!
Bob_in_Vegas
Bison! Bison! Bison! Bison! (doubling up the doubles) . . . looks like it was the day after that Sunday in D.C. — minus the injury!
Bob_Hendley
DC all over again.
John_from_Aus
He’s Back!!
Linkmeister
How does Matt look while running?
KT
still not full speed
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers2m
Kenley Jansen reacts to Juan Uribe’s golf shot. GIF: http://bit.ly/1aJlBl2
RBI
Nice to be up 6. (File that under “understatement,” please,)
KT
Did you guys here about the Dbags request of the dodgers if they clinch
KT
they said if they go into the dugout don’t come back…I say send someone in for the bubblie
Linkmeister
Heh. Greinke BA: .333 Puig BA: .334
Jeffrey Thomas III
Good thing they hit back to back :)
John_from_Aus
nice walk Zac
John_from_Aus
very nice
Jeffrey Thomas III
3-3!
I guess Hanley was done running the bases…
John_from_Aus
the fact that he tried to go from 1st to 3rd on a single to centre is a good sign in regards to his hammy/back
Jeffrey Thomas III
To be fair he just lightly jogged from second after seeing the throw go home, but was in no mans land and out easily.
KT
I don’t really think he was giving himself up to make sure MEllis scored because he would have scored easily
John_from_Aus
thanks for the visual
Jason Ungar
No way I’d think we would be 9 1/2 up with 12 left while Kemp/Hanley played only13 games total together
Bob_in_Vegas
If tonight is the shape of things to come . . . wow!
dalegribel
Lousy time for a KCAL game.
RBI
Two checked swings that looked like swings. Zack working hard.
KT
Nice Zack Standing O
RBI
Great, great pitch.
Jeffrey Thomas III
4-4!
Bob_Hendley
Mattnificent!
KT
Juanito!
RBI
Matty must feel almost as good as we do!
TAFKA_Gagne55
Glad to see they’re not risking an injury on the bases in a blow out.
John_from_Aus
I assume only being cautious
John_from_Aus
chance for Aj for a bit of redemption
John_from_Aus
Let him bat for himself
Bob_in_Vegas
I agreed . . . I could see removing him as a pitcher, but give him another AB.
KT
no need to get him hurt on a freak accident
Bob_in_Vegas
That was the only other consideration. Matt knows all about freak accidents in a blowout.
Bob_in_Vegas
9 more outs — shut ’em down!
KT
DP!!
KT
MYung!!!
John_from_Aus
Something other than a single
KT
1st extra base hit for us
Bob_in_Vegas
Nolasco and Young . . . possibly accountants or advertising agency . . . definitely great and good Dodger pickups
ASW1
I’m loving the results of having Kemp and Hanley in the starting lineup together – also good to see them both taking the rest of the night off.
KT
Paco time
TAFKA_Gagne55
If it’s a close game, you’re going to see Paco. If it’s a blowout, you’re going to see Paco.
Bob_in_Vegas
C’mon, Kenley!!!!!!
Bob_in_Vegas
Wasn’t it KJ who lost his focus last year and dropped the throw back to him and the winning run scored? (Or something goofy like that?)
KT
Ball Game
Dodgers Win!!!!
Magic Number is 2!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/AMbO5zV.jpg
Bob_in_Vegas
YES!
KingmansPerformance
OH YEAH
KingmansPerformance
http://i.imgur.com/gTJ9vd3.jpg
RBI
Yes!
Bob_in_Vegas
Matt not only gets to join the fun . . . he’s a big reason for it tonight!
ASW1
His 4 for 4 night the best development of the month.
KT
Kemp currently on post game radio
KingmansPerformance
KT when you get a chance please post my ‘magic #’ meme over at msti for me, I’m not able to log in there tonight. Thanks!
KT
Done
Bob_in_Vegas
Thanks for the heads-up . . . the local station went to their own postgame show but I went to MLB Audio and glad it’s a blast from the past . . . listening to it now.
Bob_in_Vegas
Really nice interview, especially because — as Matt said — him with the headset means he did something good. For those cynics who think he’d take the money and run, it was great to hear him say how much he wanted to play again. . . . And the fact he was awesome doesn’t suck, either!
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers3m
RECAP: @TheRealMattKemp goes 4-for-4 as #Dodgers beat D-backs, 9-3, move magic number to 2: http://atmlb.com/16jXchT pic.twitter.com/H2AXdSZQFa
KT
Standings:
http://i.imgur.com/zpghJIh.jpg
John_from_Aus
We can see the promised land on the horizon
Bob_in_Vegas
Suddenly it seems to be at the bottom the hill . . . and picking up speed!
Bob_Hendley
In his last two starts the Bison has gone 7 for 8, with a BB, 3 doubles, a dinger and 6 rbis.
Bob_in_Vegas
Not bad, picking up the mo almost two months later!
foul tip
Jon, apparently Myung saw your tweet about no XBHs yet and responded with a 3B.
If he hasn’t hit a HR or 2B by first playoff game, I suggest tweeting that in pregame. ;-])
foul tip
Since Barney doesn’t stand to make the postseason roster despite his surprisingly solid performance this season, it’d be great for him to be winning pitcher tonight as the Dodgers clinch.
Bob_in_Vegas
Just to continue writing the script: Fife pitches a complete game, gets the final out on a K, and is forever documented getting props from teammates.
foul tip
The offense erupted last night with Puig playing no part (unless wearing a golden sombrero plus whatever a 5th out is called counts)–even a better sign.
foul tip
Looks like I may comment for the cycle, so here goes, from dodgers.com game story:
“”People don’t understand what it means to get 15 at-bats a day,” said Kemp, who hit in simulated games against the organization’s better Minor League pitchers assembled for instructional league. “I know they’re not up here, but you get your timing down and still have to get good pitches to hit.”
He said more, but I won’t copy it all here.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_17_lanmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=la
btimmer
So does anyone want to go to the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown?
Because one of our heroes just gave it an endowment.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/ex-dodgers-owner-mccourt-gives-georgetown-100-million-to-launch-public-policy-school/2013/09/17/0e19e3dc-1f96-11e3-8459-657e0c72fec8_story.html
Jon Weisman
I got an alumni e-mail about this this morning.
Jon Weisman
NPUT