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KT
Go BLUE!!!!
dalegribel
Wow, ESPN just played a clip including “It’s Time for Dodger Baseball”
KT
Nice Cappy
Bob_Hendley
Ump!?
KT
DP Time
RBI
Bad call followed by bad pitch.
scooplew
Capuano’s pitching cannot afford a blown call by the umpire, and the play wasn’t even that close.
RBI
Not even close.
scooplew
I would have liked a strong response by Mattingly.
RBI
C’mon Cappy. Get two here with the rookie.
KT
DP!!!!
scooplew
You called it.
KT
yea but it came too late…at least it’s only 1
Bumsrap
Uribe is really making up for his first two years.
KT
good inning Cappy…Now let’s scratch
btimmer
Seeing Jake Peavey still makes me think of 2006
Bob_in_Vegas
Either all three Sox starters are great, or the Blue are using their April, May, and early-June bats.
Bumsrap
The good Kemp is needed.
DS1981
Dodger fans would do well to forget that Matt Kemp of 2011 ever existed, because that guy is never coming back. Kemp is yesterday’s news.
Bob_in_Vegas
That’s what we said about Uribe.
Bob_Hendley
Lol!
DS1981
Ok, remind me if there ever was a player in mlb history that missed 2 years with injuries and then after coming was just as good as before the injuries.
Bob_in_Vegas
Not being “just as good as before” is different than being written off as “yesterday’s news.” For a few games this year, Matt DID show flashes of what he did in ’11.
I’m not ready to write him off, whether he reaches that peak again or not.
DS1981
Doesn’t really matter. I think he’ll be the one OF to get traded this off season.
Linkmeister
Given the size of his contract and his injuries, I doubt it.
DS1981
General managers are all ego maniacs and think that their organization will be the one able to “fix” any player, especially the one with a 2011 season under his belt like Kemp. He is also a “name” player, so a fanbase will certainly be more excited about him than Ethier or Crawford.
Bumsrap
That would be bad for baseball.
btimmer
With one more road game than home game played, the Dodgers have scored 81 more runs on the road. They have allowed two fewer runs at home than the road. And right now that difference is one.
Bob_in_Vegas
Wow! Dorothy was wrong — there IS someplace better than home!
Bumsrap
Peavey saving the down and away slider to Puig for his next at bat?
btimmer
Cubs broke open a scoreless tie in the 13th in San Diego and took a 2-0. Then the Padres tied the game with two outs on a double, triple, and a wild pitch.
scooplew
Regardless of whoever is umpiring first base, Ramirez is taking too long to get rid of the ball.
Bumsrap
He was on the second one for sure.
scooplew
I thought that he was on the first one as well, but I haven’t watched it a second time.
RBI
First one I think he was throwing off his back foot.
Jon Weisman
That is just crazy that you bunt there.
Bob_in_Vegas
The proof is in the pudding — which tastes good to the Sox now.
btimmer
That was just the 18th sacrifice all season for Boston.
btimmer
Victorino leads the team now with 7.
Bob_in_Vegas
Speed gave that one, including Hanley taking too long.
KT
Come on guys can’t win without scoring…Let’s go
btimmer
Eric Stults pinch hitting for the Padres in the 14th with two on and one out.
btimmer
Stults struck out.
KT
Good Eye AJ!!
btimmer
“Peavey frustrated…” And it’s not Mariano Duncan doing it!
scooplew
I heard that Ethier didn’t start tonight because he is 5-for-33 lifetime vs. Peavy. However, 29 of those at bats were prior to 2009.
KT
going to 15th in SD…use up all the bullpen cubbies
btimmer
The Cub bullpen isn’t particularly good in any state.
WBBsAs
All assistance is welcome.
scooplew
The Dodgers are now 8-for-64 (.125) vs. the Red Sox in this series — six singles, a double and Ramirez’ Friday night homer.
Bumsrap
That is exactly how it feels.
DS1981
Law of averages at work here. They were way overdue to lose a series. Nothing to worry about.
Bob_in_Vegas
Cap is holding up his end of the bargain . . . hitters gotta start living up to their designation.
JHT
Wish Puig’s arm was in center right now.
scooplew
Should be an error on Schumaker on that.
das411
DTers, i’ve said it before and will again, enjoy every game you have with Vin and maybe tape/DVR/record a few…because we found out the hard way with Kalas that you may not know when he’ll call his last game until it’s too late :(
man does that ballpark look nice tonight too!
Bob_in_Vegas
Agon– again!
KT
GONZO!!!!
Linkmeister
W00T!
RBI
Go Gonzo!!!
foul tip
Dodgers are lead subject for Joe Lemire’s Inside Baseball at si.com.
Following that, further down, under playoff odds–
“Also of note: The three favorites to win the World Series are the Tigers at 25.2 percent, the Braves at 13.0 percent and the Dodgers at 12.1 percent.”
So only half as good odds as Detroit, huh?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130819/dodgers-playoff-odds-groundball-rate/#ixzz2d28fiVs6“
Bob_in_Vegas
Last I heard, the Vegas odds-makers favor LA.
Jack Dawkins
Schilling is kind of fun to listen to…….for one game. He’d drive me crazy every day.
scooplew
Knowledgeable, but he talks too much for my taste.
RBI
I agree.
Linkmeister
Don”t most of ’em? ;)
Jack Dawkins
I think id rather listen to these 2 than Collins and Lyons. But its certainly a tragic choice to consider.
John_from_Aus
I hope that sparks us into life
btimmer
Padres win 3-2 in 15 innings.
Bob_in_Vegas
Cap doesn’t allow them to answer . . . now let’s keep whittling away!
Bob_in_Vegas
No bottom of the 9th for the Dodgers in these next 7 games!*
* Unless it’s a walkoff.
KT
Shoe!
Bob_in_Vegas
I don’t remember Victorino playing FOR us as well as he’s always played AGAINST us.
WinnipegDave
I try not to remember him playing for us at all.
Linkmeister
Me neither.
Linkmeister
Kruk cleared to go back to hotel, the word is: https://twitter.com/GordonEdes/status/371794070659551232
Get rest and drink fluids, he’s advised.
btimmer
If the Dodgers lose tonight, I will get the same feeling I have when a Pac-12 team loses a football game to an SEC team. I can picture Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson telling me that i root for an inferior team.
Linkmeister
“And what feeling is that, Mr. Timmermann?”
btimmer
Anger mixed with a dose of Lundquistian inebriation.
Linkmeister
“Lundquistian?”
btimmer
Lundquistesque?
Linkmeister
I’ll buy Lundquistian, but which one? Verne? Who are you thinking of?
btimmer
I picture Verne Lundquist as having a few toots before each game he broadcasts.
WinnipegDave
Will the short bench catch up with them tonight?
Bob_in_Vegas
Lack of hitting will be the problem . . . whether it’s by the starters or the bench.
WinnipegDave
But come on – sit Ethier because he doesn’t hit well against Peavy – and then decided to use Andre as a pinch hitter against him regardless. Seems inconsistent to me.
Bob_in_Vegas
I agree — but must admit I didn’t catch the inconsistency until Steiner pointed out Andre’s consistent futility. (I agreed that SOMEONE needed to take pinch-hit.
Spence
That was a blast!
scooplew
Slip sliding away tonight.
RBI
Ugh.
Linkmeister
TwoThree freakin’ hits off this guy in five innings. That ain’t gonna cut it in any game anytime.Bob_in_Vegas
CC! . . . At least getting runners on now.
KT
CC!
RBI
Peavy seems to have our number.
TAFKA_Gagne55
He certainly did in his Padre days.
Bob_in_Vegas
That doesn’t bother me as much as the fact the other two starters did as well. It’s true that the Blue were due for a lost series . . . but they seem soo flat, at least at the plate.
RBI
Is Peavy the Red Sox’ number 5?
scooplew
Schilling is too hard and caustic about Puig.
RBI
Borderline offensive.
Spence
Yeah, I like how concerns over Puig hitting a cutoff man has now transitioned into whether he can manage his money and not get caught up in the hollywood culture….smh.
btimmer
That was the concern about Russell Martin. And now Martin is the respected elder statesman leading the Pirates to the playoffs.
Schilling? Money management? That’s rich.
scooplew
Or poor.
DS1981
What would a howdy doody like schilling know about hollywood culture?
Spence
He certainly doesnt know much about managing his portfolio either.
scooplew
Do you think the Dodgers will skip Capuano’s spot in the rotation with the off day on Thursday? I hope so because I am taking my mother, who is 92, to next Sunday’s game, and I would love for her to see Kershaw pitch.
Bob_in_Vegas
Then for your sake, I hope they do! :) . . . . I remember realizing I would miss Kersh by one game when I went the end of July . . . but I would see Zack. But they lost to the Reds. But (final and biggest) it was Vin Scully bobblehead night and the video tribute which moved him so much, so it was definitely worth it all!
scooplew
Thanks for your good thoughts….My mother saw her first game in Ebbets Field about 80 years ago. I last took her to a game two years ago and we had a great time. We live about 350 miles north of her; she lives in L.A….My parents took me to the Dodgers’ first home in L.A. in 1958, at the Coliseum, pulling my sister and me out of school. They always had their priorities right.
Bob_in_Vegas
What great memories you have . . . and will make!
scooplew
I was 10 in 1958. I went to 22 games that year and, remarkably, the Dodgers went something like 15-7. My dad was the managing editor of a small weekly, and the owner often gave us his box seats. I remember once, between games of a twinight doubleheader, spotting Vin Scully. He was talking to someone in the stands, not far from the makeshift broadcaster’s booth at the Coliseum. Timidly, I approached him with a small slip of paper and asked him to autograph it for me. Fifty-five years later, I can still remember how gracious and warm he was. Somewhere over time I lost the slip of paper but not the memory.
Bob_in_Vegas
Nice! IMO, the memory of Vin’s attitude is worth far more than his signature.
scooplew
There is no question that his attitude is truly remarkable. It is a key reason why he is still so vibrant as a person and an announcer.
Bob_in_Vegas
Stephen Sondheim, who was close to both of them, is reported to have said Richard Rodgers was a man of infinite talent but finite humanity . . . while Oscar Hammerstein II was a man of finite talent but infinity humanity.
I believe Vin Scully is a man of infinity talent AND humanity.
RBI
There”s a woman who sits next to me in our reserve level seats who has the same mini plan. She is 85, and just a lovely person. Inspiring, really!
RBI
I hope my son takes me to a game when I’m 92! What a great thought.
Bob_in_Vegas
I hope you get to see Kersh pitch in that game when you’re 92 . . . and that the Dodgers have won many World Championships by then. :)
Spence
I hope when rosters expand that Fife gets his spot back from Capuano.
Jeffrey Thomas III
I’m going Saturday so I’m hoping for this as well. I’d get to see Greinke instead of Capuano. Though they are giving away Kershaw jerseys so it’s unfortunate he isn’t pitching…
RBI
I can’t bear it. Victorino again.
Spence
Withrow is getting dinged tonight
Bob_in_Vegas
The Dodgers got dinged all weekend . . . even Friday was barely enough.
RBI
According to Schilling, the Red Sox are already flying home winning this game. I would so love to prove him wrong.
Bob_in_Vegas
:)
RBI
Well, we may be losing, but we are a much better-looking team.
Linkmeister
The Red Sox beards are really ugly.
Bob_in_Vegas
I’m only listening today, but after seeing him yesterday, seeing Wilson pitch to Gomes would be interesting visually. If Brian gets the K, do the Dodgers pull on his beard?
Bob_in_Vegas
It’s a shame that the haters got the last two games on national TV and not Ricky’s gem. Oh well, hopefully national audiences will get the chance to be impressed by the Dodgers come October . . . throughout the month!
DS1981
Why so much concern about the “national” audience? Judging by the ratings the nation doesn’t really watch baseball anymore anyway. It’s a regional sport at this point.
Bob_in_Vegas
How about “viewers” — whoever they are?
DS1981
I don’t quite get what you are getting at. Anyway, i don’t look for validation from the rest of the nation. Hey, that rhymes!
Bob_in_Vegas
There is a different audience when it’s a nationally-televised game, regardless of the numbers or geography.
If you’ve done something good, you want others to see you doing it when they are looking in. You don’t want them seeing you being ineffective.
DS1981
Sorry man, but that doesn’t make much sense to me. The giants recent world series victories were the lowest rated ever, but do you think any of them or their fans care that nobody saw them do it?
John_from_Aus
I’d rather we sneak up and surprise people on how good we are :)
Bob_in_Vegas
Silver Lining: AZ already lost . . . standings won’t change, one more day goes by.
RBI
Let the Peavy meltdown begin…?
Bob_in_Vegas
What came to mind was the Sundance Kid’s response: ‘You just keep thinking those thoughts, Butch, that’s what you’re good at.’
ASW1
What’s this?
Peavy outpitched Capuano?
What a surprise.
Jack Dawkins
That went a long way.
ASW1
What a great game for ESPN to cover!
RBI
League being League.
Bob_in_Vegas
Okay — let’s get it out of the system and be done with it!
Does anyone have handy the # of teams on the remaining schedule who are above .500?
scooplew
Examining the schedule, the only games remaining with teams about .500 are the Reds (three games) and the DBacks (seven games).
RBI
Ready for the ESPN Peavy-love to be over.
Spence
That was a beatdown.
Jon Weisman
NPUT