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National League Championship Series Game 1 chat

The Dodgers were 12-1 when they scored at least four runs in Zack Greinke starts this year. The only loss was in Colorado in extra innings.

So they should try to score at least four runs.

Brace yourselves for launch … here we go.

Dodgers at Cardinals, 5:37 p.m.

Carl Crawford, LF
Mark Ellis, 2B
Hanley Ramirez, SS
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Yasiel Puig, RF
Juan Uribe, 3B
Andre Ethier, CF
A.J. Ellis, C
Zack Greinke, P

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511 Comments

  1. KT

    Whole New Blue!!!! Whole New Series!!!! 8 Wins to Go…Let’s
    go Dodgers!!!!

  2. NoahUCLA

    I’m nervous about Greinke tonight and I’m not exactly sure why. It may be his history against all of the Cardinals hitters, or just looking at the Cardinals lineup, but we’ll see. If he can get Holliday and Beltran out in that first inning I will feel better.

    • ASW1

      Beltran is definitely the guy who scares me the most in their lineup.

  3. TBS pre-Series picks: Sheffield picks the Dodgers, Verducci and Pedro Martinez pick the Cardinals. Hmph.

  4. 4d3fect

    Cerrano can’t hit the curve. Jobu indifferent.

  5. Bob_in_Vegas

    All right, MEllis — c’mon, HAnley — extra-base hit again!

  6. Ouch, right in the ribs.

  7. Bob_in_Vegas

    Ouch! — at least as Vin interprets it.

  8. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, AGon!

  9. Bob_Hendley

    OK, let’s get to him early and often.

  10. ASW1

    Nice!

  11. Bob_in_Vegas

    Gotta get this run(s)!

  12. Resistor

    Gonzo will remember that change up. Hopefully he sees it in the strike zone later in the game

  13. ASW1

    Damnit.

  14. Let him off the hook by swinging at bad pitches.

  15. Bob_in_Vegas

    All three Ks bad . . . but Game 1 started this way, albeit without the scoring chance.

  16. Big missed opportunity. Rats.

  17. WinnipegDave

    3 strikes outs, 2 runners on and “only” 20 pitches by Kelly.

  18. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Zack — 1, 2, 3!

  19. ASW1

    With a guy like Kelly, Dodgers are really going to have to be patient at the plate and force him to throw strikes.

    • Resistor

      Patience is the word. Risk taking a strike 3 looking but get a couple soft balls when he is behind in the count and we’ll call it even

  20. KT

    nice play mark

  21. ASW1

    Beautiful

  22. Great inning for Greinke!

  23. Bob_in_Vegas

    Zack makes his statement!

  24. Bob_in_Vegas

    How about a run or two here?

  25. KT

    efficient inning Zack 8 pitches

  26. Bob_Hendley

    TBS Johnson says Beltran’s numbers were down in NLDS, yet the guy put up a .944 OPS as Johnson fixates on AVE. Granted Beltran has a 1.214 career in playoffs, so he is kinda right.

  27. ASW1

    Dodgers need to grind out the ABs – be patient.

  28. Bob_in_Vegas

    Hanley hurt? Horrible!

  29. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Andre!

  30. Bob_in_Vegas

    Dre!

  31. WinnipegDave

    Oh Zack… patience.

  32. Bob_in_Vegas

    Okay, once through the lineup –= 2nd time around will be the charm.
    C’mon, Zack!

  33. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Zack!

  34. WinnipegDave

    Uribear to AGon.

  35. Bob_in_Vegas

    Since I’m just listening on the radio, I REALLY like it when the crowd is quiet.

  36. KT

    good stretch Gonzo

  37. Bob_in_Vegas

    Once more, Zack, get the K!

  38. ASW1

    I was just about to say “pinpoint control” by Greinke, but Darling beat me to it. – don’t know if that’s a good thing, though.

  39. Bob_in_Vegas

    I cringed a little when I heard it was hit to center — did Andre look okay on it?

  40. WinnipegDave

    Good start by Zack.

  41. KT

    great inning Zack 23 pitches

  42. Bob_in_Vegas

    Support Zack — Score Runs!

  43. Bob_Hendley

    CC rode that one!

  44. WinnipegDave

    Go Dodgers go! Let’s bring CC home!

  45. WinnipegDave

    Ellis moves him over.

  46. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon Hanley! . .. or WP!

  47. 4d3fect

    Don’t make him bunt Donnie, please.

  48. ASW1

    Molina got lucky there

  49. Bob_in_Vegas

    Wanted the sac fly there .. .

  50. Bob_in_Vegas

    HAnley wasn’t overanxious . . .

  51. WinnipegDave

    Here comes Mr. Butter and Eggs Man – Vin’s description of AGon.

  52. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, AGon — not so good last two games . . .

  53. Bob_in_Vegas

    They sound much more patient

  54. WinnipegDave

    Guys are not over-swinging like they did in the first inning.

  55. KT

    Nice eye Gonzo

  56. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Puig! At least he’s faster than AGon if it’s on the ground

  57. ASW1

    So glad they are being patient

  58. WinnipegDave

    Bullpen phone must be ringing in the Cards bullpen.

  59. ASW1

    Ump felt sorry for Kelly there

  60. Bob_in_Vegas

    Dang!

  61. WinnipegDave

    Almost – drat!

  62. Bob_in_Vegas

    But at least only one out.

  63. Bob_Hendley

    Let’s go URIBEAR!

  64. WinnipegDave

    Woohoo!

  65. Bob_in_Vegas

    Uribe!!@!

  66. Bob_Hendley

    Urbis!

  67. 4d3fect

    There ya go.

  68. Bob_in_Vegas

    The last 4 Dodger RBIs come from the ex-Giant . . .woohoo!!!!!

  69. Bob_in_Vegas

    Zack: ‘Thanks, guys — now support me in the field and let’s get this one.’

  70. TAFKA_Gagne55

    I love the Uribear. That was looking like another wasted inning.

  71. WinnipegDave

    It’s not the best ratio for the Dodgers – 5 LOB for 2 runs – but I like it better than the Cards ratio.

  72. Two runs and it coulda been more. but I’ll take it to start with.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Baby steps . . . could easily have been nothing — again.

  73. Bob_in_Vegas

    ZacK!

  74. WinnipegDave

    Nice pitch!

  75. WinnipegDave

    Another K!

  76. Bob_in_Vegas

    ZacK!

  77. WinnipegDave

    Wouldn’t you know the pitcher would get the first hit.

  78. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Zack — get the K . . . or any other way to shut them down.

  79. Bob_in_Vegas

    Don’t let them answer . . .

  80. Bob_in_Vegas

    Concentrate, Zack . . . shut ’em down!

  81. ASW1

    Uh-oh

  82. ASW1

    That was a strike!

  83. TAFKA_Gagne55

    Greinke has lost his control.

  84. ASW1

    Ugh

  85. Bob_in_Vegas

    Scrape and scrimp and Zack disappears . . . shoot!

  86. Single to the pitcher and then this, ug.

  87. KT

    that was catchable

  88. WinnipegDave

    Alright. We have a game on our hands. Concerned about Hanley as much or more than Zack.

  89. 4d3fect

    Paul Reiser voice: “Well, that could have gone better.”

  90. Bob_in_Vegas

    The good news is the Dodgers had scoring chances in 2 of 3 innings. Let’s hope that continues and the RISP average picks up.

  91. Bob_in_Vegas

    Is Zack in a hurry to get back out there? He hit an early pitch last time, too, didn’t he?

  92. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Zack!

  93. Bob_in_Vegas

    Again — get the K, Zack!

  94. KT

    Ok let’s scratch this inning

  95. WinnipegDave

    Okay – let’s put our hitting shoes on – and keep them on for a while.

  96. Resistor

    Squeak out a run here, run there and if Zack can go 7 we got this. So easy.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      That’s what I thought/hoped after the top of the 3rd . . .

      • Resistor

        We were going to give up some runs. Kind of feeling a dual and then a door being shut

  97. WinnipegDave

    Bloop and a blast? We just got the bloop…

  98. Bob_in_Vegas

    All right, Adrian! C’mon, Puig!

  99. WinnipegDave

    Drat.

  100. Yo, offense. Make an appearance, willya?

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Just like Zack’s last game . . . replace HAnley with Uribe.

  101. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Zack!

  102. Bob_in_Vegas

    Uno mas K, Zack!

  103. Bob_in_Vegas

    Zack is back!
    How about you, offense?

  104. Bob_in_Vegas

    Uribe!

  105. Bob_in_Vegas

    C;mon, AJ!

  106. TBS wondering if they’ll pinch hit for Greinke…. Really? After 73 pitches having struck out 8?

  107. WinnipegDave

    Possibly a good inning – that sets the Dodgers up for the next inning.

  108. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Zack — help yourself!

  109. KT

    bought a limited edition Yasiel Bobble head #39 of 204

    http://imgur.com/VC8mgvO

    http://imgur.com/9OsyiVU

  110. Well, no pitcher’s lightning in a bottle there.

  111. WinnipegDave

    Next inning. Still anyone’s game. Feeling hopeful but nervous.

  112. Zach has another inning or two in him, batting order back to the top, things looking good if the bats can wake up.

    • So far a large if. Maybe the kid will get tired. What’s he had, about 90 pitches so far? Ah. 95.

      • WinnipegDave

        95.

      • Bob_in_Vegas

        This is why I was in favor of Kersh going Game 4 of the LDS — you may have a great pitcher going, but there’s no guarantee YOU are going to score anything. But the better your pitcher, the lesser amount of runs you need.

  113. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K!

  114. Bob_in_Vegas

    All right, Zack!
    Now C’MON, OFFENSE!

  115. WinnipegDave

    Greinke is rolling again. We need to score the 7th and/or 8th and turn it over to the back end of the bullpen.

  116. Fun “compare and contrast the two combatants” column from Thomas Boswell of the WaPo.

  117. Bob_in_Vegas

    I’m combatting nerves and being productive by cleaning my kitchen — including sorting through LOTS of paperwork — since the game began. Since I’m listening on the radio, it frees me up to move around.

    Anyone else multitasking?

    • Does gnawing one’s fingernails to the elbows count?

      • WinnipegDave

        Or playing Miniclip kid computer games because I need a very simple distraction?

      • Bob_in_Vegas

        If so, we’re all in that boat!

    • TAFKA_Gagne55

      Playing games on my laptop while watching the game on TV. This game is too frustrating not to multi-task.

    • 4d3fect

      Doesn’t everyone?

    • 4d3fect

      specifically, finishing dinner, polishing off another load of laundry, probably not that much different than anyone else here. or elsewhere.

  118. Bob_in_Vegas

    It;s the pre-June 22 offense . . . but luckily the June 22 & on Zack.

  119. Bob_in_Vegas

    Keep the crowd quiet, Zack.

  120. Bob_in_Vegas

    Turn two!

  121. 4d3fect

    Shoulda stuck with the curve.

  122. Bob_in_Vegas

    Yes! NOW turn two!

  123. 4d3fect

    Greinke quickly to 2B, very good execution.

  124. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K or double play!

  125. Bob_in_Vegas

    PUIG!!!!!

  126. Bob_Hendley

    Puig!

  127. WinnipegDave

    YES!

  128. Bob_in_Vegas

    Now! Score! A! Run!!!!!!

  129. 4d3fect

    Puig: Run on me will ya?

  130. Jack Dawkins

    Puig costing us another game!

  131. I like how KLAC came back to the broadcast with AGon’s walkout song.

  132. Bob_in_Vegas

    Keep the crowd quiet with LA runs — and force a bottom of the 9th!

  133. OHLeyva1 .

    16 Left on base so far! 6 by Puig….. c’mon dodgers!

    • btimmer

      You’re looking at the wrong column. The individual LOB for hitters does not equal the team LOB, which is a stat that exists to balance the boxscore.

  134. TAFKA_Gagne55

    Tempting to bring Gordon in here

  135. WinnipegDave

    Lead off walk, do your stuff. Come around and score and then score some more!

  136. WinnipegDave

    Mattingly in conversation with Puig.

  137. WinnipegDave

    So – perhaps that was worth it. Or not.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      The right play, no execution — pre-June 22 results.

  138. TAFKA_Gagne55

    No secondary lead for Gordon :( That’s the kind of play he’s supposed to beat.

  139. Well that was no good.

  140. 4d3fect

    Golden opportunity.

    *grumble grumble*

  141. package206

    I guess Adrian was tired so using Gordon was the call. IMO, a very bad move.

  142. Bob_in_Vegas

    Actually, Game 4 was like this . . . but perhaps more frustrating because it was the errors which hurt Kersh.

  143. WinnipegDave

    Is it just me or does it feel like this game is already in extra innings and has been for a while? #nextrunwins?

  144. Bob_in_Vegas

    ZacKKKKKKKKKK!
    Get him the W, guys . . . PLEASE!

    • WinnipegDave

      Zack certainly deserves a win, but at this point I really don’t care who gets it. As long as the Dodgers win, it’s just fine by me.

  145. Tense, are you? Me too.

  146. ASW1

    OK, hopefully the Dodgers can overcome all those early wasted opportunities.

  147. Bob_in_Vegas

    Score 2 before Zack and keep him in.

  148. WinnipegDave

    No worries Andre, your stroke will return.

  149. Bob_in_Vegas

    Great game, Zack . . . maybe you can still get the win . . .

  150. ASW1

    Extra innings would be nice.

  151. Adam Luther

    l like Wilson here to face the heart of the order.

  152. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Brian!

  153. Bob_in_Vegas

    Don’t walk him . . .

  154. Bob_in_Vegas

    2 more . . . win in extras!

  155. Bob_in_Vegas

    I hope to find out shortly if we keep Vinny in extras . . .

  156. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Brian!

  157. Bob_in_Vegas

    Una mas . . .

  158. WinnipegDave

    Watching this on MLB.tv. I must say that I am a fan of the outline of the St. Louis Arch across the outfield grass.

  159. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Wilson!

  160. Jason Ungar

    Been walking in circles since 5:37 basically. I am getting to old for this… Lieutenant Murtaugh

  161. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Brian!

  162. Resistor

    Get out of the inning and it’s a brilliant strategy. We score, they got toast coming up in the 10th. Who’s with me?

  163. Bob_Hendley

    Blue?

  164. 4d3fect

    BW’s getting seriously squeezed strikezonewise.

  165. ASW1

    Heck of a game by Greinke – just ONE pitch where he gave in against Beltran and caught too much of the plate – a shame the Dodgers let Kelly off the hook early in the game with all the chances they had.
    BUT – we can still win this thing!!!

  166. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get Wilson the win!!!!

  167. Phew. No damage. Free baseball.

  168. Come ON Dodgers!

  169. WinnipegDave

    CC needs to pretend this is the first inning again – not the 10th.

  170. Bob_in_Vegas

    MEllis!!!

  171. Bob_Hendley

    Mellis!

  172. KT

    MELLIS!!!

  173. ASW1

    Wooooooo-Hoooooooooo !

  174. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Hanley — THE man we want at the plate!

  175. 4d3fect

    Got kinda quiet all of a sudden

  176. Bob_in_Vegas

    IBB?

  177. WinnipegDave

    Woot!

  178. Bob_in_Vegas

    Sac fly or WP! . . . or even a hit!

  179. ASW1

    Young coming up in AGon’s spot

  180. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Young!

  181. Bob_in_Vegas

    Shoot!!!!!

  182. ASW1

    Had to try it

  183. That was nowhere near deep enough.

  184. Bob_in_Vegas

    Didn’;t see it, but HAD to try

  185. 4d3fect

    h/t to Cards, good play there.

  186. Jack Dawkins

    I disagree on had to try….he was out by almost 10 feet.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      with no outs, you wait . . . but with the Dodger bats left in LA, you have to manufacture something . . . . But still, I didn’t see it

      • Jack Dawkins

        The ball arrived before he even got into the home plate cutout.

  187. ASW1

    Molina not even close to making a tag there – just blocked MEllis with his shoulder

    • Jack Dawkins

      Yeah, pretty obvious, and ellis did touch the plate after collision. TBS announcers even agree. Think ump just cared if he held onto the ball since he was out by so much.

      • Bob_Hendley

        Easy to hold the ball if you protect it from the runner.

  188. KT

    never tagged

  189. Bob_in_Vegas

    Belli makes me even more nervous.

  190. Bob_Hendley

    Ump had to see that there wasn’t a tag.

    • KT

      he’d been strung up if he called him safe

      • ASW1

        Still – you have to get the call right – I’m looking forward to there being instant replay on plays like that.

      • Bob_Hendley

        They are the most knowledgeable fans in baseball. They would have appreciated it, no?

  191. ASW1

    That’s one for replay next season – MEllis was never tagged out, should have been safe.

  192. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, Belli!

  193. Bob_in_Vegas

    Good job, Belli — c’mon Puig, Uribear, and Andre!

  194. Spence

    Would have been nice to sub in Gordon as pinch runner last inning instead of taking Gonzo out in the 8th. Dont understand that at all. Please Donnie use Kenley in the 11th regardless if its a tie game or not.

    • WBBsAs

      Don is not the most strategically savvy manager.

      • Bob_in_Vegas

        I disagree, at least on that one.

        We all know how slow AGon is. He’s on then and there — Don can’t count on MEllis hitting a triple two innings later. He was trying to make something happen. If the batters actually get a hit and Dee scores, especially going more than station to station, it’s a great call.

        • Bob_Hendley

          Agree,

        • Spence

          Dee didnt even try to steal that inning he was on base. Pinch running him was a complete waste, especially taking out a good hitter like Gonzo.

        • WBBsAs

          Don puts a fast runner on, and then manages as if that runner were AGon.

      • 4d3fect

        I’m not much of an analyst myself, but isn’t Matheny relatively green managerially speaking as well?

        • WBBsAs

          Matheny did a dumb bunt with Yadier on first, but that’s nowhere close to Don’s repeated ineptitude.

  195. Bob_in_Vegas

    However this ends, it’s gonna be a short turnaround before the next game. I hope the Dodgers hit better when they’re tired.

  196. Bob_in_Vegas

    Puig had that great throw in the field, but from what I’m hearing, he’s flailing at the plate.
    Anyone recall seeing him like this before?

  197. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, AJ — avenge your “brother”!

  198. ASW1

    Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  199. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Nick!

  200. Jack Dawkins

    Punto has a good low strikezone for this guy.

  201. Bob_in_Vegas

    Basehit, Nick!

  202. Bob_in_Vegas

    Dang!
    Good news is the Dodgers get on base.
    Bad news is they stay there.

  203. ASW1

    Too damned many wasted chances

  204. Resistor

    Anyone worried? We got this. Seriously, right where we want them.

  205. Spence

    Dodgers are going to lose without Kenley Jansen pitching

  206. Jack Dawkins

    Showed the play at the plate again…never did tag him.

  207. Bob_in_Vegas

    I agree with the earlier post — KJ in here now against the top of the order.
    C’mon, JP!

  208. 14hodges

    So stressed. I’m on East Coast time; my eyes are burning.

  209. Guest

    Good game. Tough inning coming up..

  210. Spence

    Wow puig dont do that again.

  211. Bob_in_Vegas

    At least the ball didn’t get past him.

  212. Spence

    Donnie, its the Cardinals best hitters up this inning. Put your best reliever in please!

  213. Bob_in_Vegas

    DP time.

  214. If I was stress drinking anymore I’d be passed out with puke all over myself…. Sheesh. Nothing’s easy.

  215. Jack Dawkins

    Howell v Beltran is not somethign I would encourage.

  216. das411

    well JP has enough PVL levels to get through this…doesn’t he…??

    • 4d3fect

      Ugh, I get queasy when I see those three letters together.

  217. Spence

    Leaving him in to face Holliday? Really Don?

  218. 14hodges

    Almost…

  219. KG16

    It’s so nice to learn that DT is back… Since it’s been so long, am I correct in assuming we decided “Puig” is pronounced “squeee!”?

    • I think it’s pronounced: sharp inhale, head-shaking exhale.

    • 4d3fect

      welcome back btw. I seem to recall your handle from Toaster days

      • Bob_Hendley

        Plays water polo as I recall.

      • KG16

        Toaster, Times, and ESPN… Though on some of them might have been KGxvi. Glad to very back and to see that Jon is posting again. And yes, as Hendley mentioned, I was a polo player.

  220. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, JP — one more!

  221. Jack Dawkins

    got away with one to halliday. fortuante it was right at Hanley.

  222. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, JP!

  223. Resistor

    Could Hanram have dropped the line drive legally and turned two?

    • Jack Dawkins

      Legally, yes. But it was stung pretty hard. So How do you block it so you can pick it up quickly and still do a DP?

  224. Bob_in_Vegas

    Whew!

  225. ASW1

    Time to score some runs!

  226. Spence

    Lance Lynn relieving? Well guess the Cardinals are preparing for another 5-6 more innings

  227. 14hodges

    Come on! Big inning!

  228. So, who’s sleeping at the stadium tonight?

  229. Spence

    C’mon CC be patient

  230. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Carl!

  231. Spence

    i’ll take it. dont bunt

  232. Bob_in_Vegas

    CC!

  233. 14hodges

    Yes!

  234. ASW1

    Way to start it off, Carl !

  235. Bob_in_Vegas

    Oh for that triple right now . . .

  236. KT

    Come on MEllis

  237. Spence

    Let him hit Donnie

  238. Jack Dawkins

    Off the hands and limps into center. A beautiful hit at this hour.

  239. ASW1

    No bunt!

  240. Spence

    i like it. No bunting there ya go. keep it off. If Ellis cant get a hit, then CC can just steal

  241. ASW1

    Hit and run it again!

  242. MEllis is joking, right?

  243. Spence

    Donnie giving up outs. Now they just walk Hanley

    • Resistor

      MSTI says Young will be the hero. He was joking, but I hope it’s a real thing that will happen.

      • Spence

        well forget that. Puig doesnt even get a chance

        • Resistor

          I have never liked Young. I am really, really looking for a reason to start to like him.

  244. Spence

    Nothing like taking the bat out of your best hitters hands

  245. Who’s left? SVS?

  246. KG16

    Base hit gets Crawford in. Better than a DP or fly out, especially in extra frames… Still, would have referred runners on the corners for Hanley

  247. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Young! We’re getting old here . . .

  248. Andrew Shimmin

    I’d bunt Young, here, too. To mess with Matheny’s mind.

  249. Spence

    lol DP unreal. Young didnt even run down the line

  250. One Loud Rule 1 violation here…

  251. Resistor

    Michael Young – 2AB, 4 outs

  252. ASW1

    Dodgers pathetic w/RISP tonight

  253. Spence

    Oh yay Withrow

  254. SaMoDodger

    How many outs would SVS have to make in 2AB to have a worse night than Young?
    5?

  255. DeucesAreWild

    Dónde está Kenley?

    • SaMoDodger

      Playing by the book dictates you don’t bring in your closer on the road unless you have the lead. Or you’ve run out of pitchers. not necessarily the best strategy, but safe.

    • Bob_Hendley

      We’ll see Sr. Edinson before we see Geronimo is my guess.

  256. 14hodges

    I’m glad that AJ can laugh right now.

    • ASW1

      He knows it’s a 7 game series.

      • 14hodges

        I wasn’t being sarcastic. I was sincere.

      • 14hodges

        Just to clarify, I wasn’t being sarcastic. I was saying that sincerely. I feel for him; catching this many is rough.

  257. WinnipegDave

    Thinking about Vin like a starting pitcher: Nice to know he can go deep into extras because we have been resting him throughout the year – just so he would be ready for nights like tonight!

    • He still sounds strong!

      • Spence

        Well its only 10pm west coast time. He’s used to doing games at this hour

        • WinnipegDave

          It’s not the hour, put the pitch – urr – word count that I’m thinking about. And the amount of stressful words that can strain the voice!

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Nice — Vin . . . and your assessment.

  258. DeucesAreWild

    Nice inning by Withrow. Almost as nice as his Village People ‘stache.

  259. Spence

    Good job Withrow. I trust him to get thru the weaker Cardinal hitters but once it gets back to Carpenter/Beltran/Holiday then KJ needs to be in there. Puig is so due next inning. He’s going to do something.

    • WinnipegDave

      I was thinking the same about Puig. Thinking back to his first walk off against Cincinnati in extra innings.

  260. Withrow has got to go two innings, yeah?

    • Resistor

      If it were my call, I would have Jansen warming and bring him back for another

    • DeucesAreWild

      I hope not. If we can grab a lead we’ll have Kenley in next inning.

  261. Jack Dawkins

    Startgin to feel like Dodgers have to hit it over wall to score tonight.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Just like Game 4 of LDS . . CC + CC + Uribear
      The rest of the game was just as frustrating (except there wasn’t a play at the plate).

  262. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the W for Chris!

    Earlier this year I said 13 is my lucky number but 2013 wasn’t the Dodgers’ year.

    Obviously I was wrong about that.
    Hopefully the 13th is their inning now!

  263. Spence

    Puig is 0-5 with 2ks. He’s got to do something here. Uribe’s already has his hits for the game

  264. 14hodges

    I wonder what Honeycutt is saying.

  265. Spence

    Man Puig hasnt hit the ball well at all tonight

  266. Who pitches first, Schumaker or Jensen?

  267. 14hodges

    Come on, Uribear!

  268. Bob_in_Vegas

    LAst 4 Dodger RBIs are from Uribe — add 1 more!

  269. Spence

    Lance Lynn looks really fresh out there. Easy 96mph

  270. DeucesAreWild

    I like Andre’s chances here.

  271. Andrew Shimmin

    That stunk. I blame Bob_in_Vegas.

  272. Spence

    Well that was way too easy of inning. I dont think the Cardinals will pinch hit for Lynn, so I trust Withrow to get Kozma, Lynn, Carpenter. But if one of those guys gets on base ahead of Carpenter, I’m brining in KJ right then and there.

  273. I gotta ask… Did RBI take off the blue toe nail polish?

  274. RBI

    Killing us not to have Agon still in the game.

  275. Neither team really deserves to lose this game. Neither team really deserves to win, either. How about give each ½ win and call it a night?

    But I may need a sedative soon, or an anti-depressant. Or something.

  276. DeucesAreWild

    I’m getting tired of these Cardinal pitchers with girls names. Kelly? Lynn? Come on Dodgers! Beat these guys!

  277. Spence

    These guys might get 4 or 5 hours of sleep before having to be right back at the ballpark.

  278. Spence

    This game feels like a huge momentum game even though its just 1 game since its gone this long.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      I would think the end result will play on the teams tomorrow, especially if the Dodgers fall short, missing sooooo many opportunities.
      They say they shrug it off, but it would only be human to linger . . .

  279. DeucesAreWild

    Huge if Withrow can get out of this. SVS pinch hits for him and we put Kenley in. Hopefully with a lead.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      From your fingers . . .

    • Spence

      This for sure! If Donnie goes with Volquez or Marmol in a tie game…uh dont want to think about it.

  280. Spence

    Man, i’d put KJ in now. Carpenter/Beltran/ with a guy on 1st already. Honeycutt’s coming out but its not to take him out.

  281. That was a nice pitch, too. Just a lucky bloop. Stupid baseball.

  282. Bob_in_Vegas

    DP time!

  283. das411

    hey guys guys guys – doesn’t a game this long kind of make you wish there was more than one october??

  284. Jack Dawkins

    St Louis has 2 non starters left in bullpen I think.

  285. DeucesAreWild

    AGon should be allowed to come back after five innings.

  286. Spence

    Carpenter is really patient. C’mon Withrow you gotta throw him strikes.

  287. I think Donnie just gave the signal to bunt.

  288. Spence

    Withrow might be on fumes right now. This has to be his last batter.

  289. WinnipegDave

    Does Fedex catch Kershaw tomorrow?

    • 14hodges

      I doubt it. I don’t think Molina will take the day off either.

  290. Spence

    Have to bring KJ in now

  291. WinnipegDave

    Tough spot for KJ – very little room for error.

  292. DeucesAreWild

    Might as well get Ethier out. We’re pulling Hanley in the 18th.

  293. Welp. This way if the Cards win it’ll take beating the Dodgers best reliever, which is all you can ask for. (Well, that, and Dodgers winning.)

  294. 14hodges

    So is SVS going to play CF?

    • Spence

      Has to be Puig

      • Bob_in_Vegas

        I hope Puig doesn’t try to make up for 0/6 at the plate with something dumb in the field.

  295. Spence

    Donnie just double switched someone out of the game, but I dont think it was Michael Young. I think it was an OF’er

  296. ASW1

    SVS in for Ethier in CF

  297. Spence

    At least KJ is in. Alright KJ high leverage time. Do your job. Wow SVS is playing CF? They arent going to let Puig play it lol

  298. 14hodges

    KJ! YOU CAN DO THIS!

  299. Spence

    SVS in CF.

  300. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, KJ!

  301. ASW1

    I have a feeling this isn’t going to end well.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      I’ve had that feeling since the bottom of the 3rd.

  302. Spence

    I think KJ’s pitching around Beltran to get to Holliday

  303. Spence

    Game over boo

  304. Bob_in_Vegas

    Waste not, want not.

  305. Adam Luther

    Beltran beats us.

  306. And they did. :(

    That won hurt.

  307. 4d3fect

    Welp. time to hit the showers.

  308. ASW1

    Well, that game blew.

  309. Spence

    I like bringing KJ in, but maybe it was 1 batter too late. Tough to tell him to be perfect. This is a crusher game. Kershaw need to come up big in 12 hours

  310. KG16

    I still genuinely dislike St. Louis, that is all

  311. Adam Luther

    Tired Cards with Kershaw pitching, let’s get game #2.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Unfortunately, it’s also tired Dodgers trying to produce more runs than they did today.

  312. That dude is good…. Grrr.

  313. ASW1

    Hate to say it, but Dodgers deserved to lose that one – way too many runners LOB.

  314. From Jonah Keri’s twitter feed: To be fair, Jansen was distracted by the 6 Russian novels he read before coming into the game. (He’s a Grantland writer.)

  315. Spence

    Beltran is just a stud. At his age, he’s still doing it.

  316. RBI

    Heart breaker.

  317. RBI

    Such a tough loss. But tomorrow is another day!

  318. ASW1

    Kenley starts off the series with an L – hope he doesn’t let it into his head.

  319. Spence

    Kershaw in game 2 is about as must of game as there’s been all year. You dont want to go down 2-0 when the pitching matchups turn in the Cardinals favor for games 3 and 4.

  320. ASW1

    Dodgers forgot they were supposed to score four runs ^

  321. Bah. You can’t win if you can’t get guys in from 2nd base.

  322. das411

    10 hours left til Kershaw time though!

  323. Bob_in_Vegas

    Zack “shouldn’tve” given up those runs: two outs, a hit to the pitcher, walking the next batter, then the double.
    BUT — the Dodger pitchers should not have to be perfect . . . the batters should support them.

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