Dodgers at Padres, 1:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FSSD
Brett Anderson (8-8, 3.43 ERA) goes for the Dodgers, while Andrew Cashner (5-13, 4.15 ERA) pitches for the Padres. Anderson is looking for his third straight win and fourth in his last five starts. He’ll have to do it against a lineup he’s mostly never seen; the last time he faced the Padres was in 2009 when he was with Oakland. Cashner’s record is a little misleading; he’s had 22 unearned runs scored against him in his 26 starts.
Anderson is in uncharted territory. He’s pitched more innings (152 1/3) than he has since his rookie year in 2009 when he threw 175 1/3. He’s got more quality starts this year (16) than he’s ever had in a season. The difference is that he’s been healthy all year.
“It takes a while to get this body going,” Anderson joked. “I have to get here a little bit earlier than most guys and do my core stuff and back stuff. It’s not fun, but it’s one of those necessary evils. I’d rather not have to do it, but it’s the cards I was dealt with.”
Lineup:
Today's #Dodgers lineup
Rollins SS
Crawford LF
Gonzalez 1B
Turner 2B
Ethier RF
Seager 3B
Ellis C
Pederson CF
Anderson P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 6, 2015
Huh. Turner at second, Seager at third. Oh well, why not?
NPUT
From ESPN postgame: “DODGERS: 2B Howie Kendrick (left hamstring) will join the club in Anaheim and could be activated by the end of the week.”
Additionally, Anderson had a cramp in his left calf. At least, that’s all that’s being reported so far.
Angels tomorrow at 6:05PM PT at The Big A, if they still call that stadium that. Down the 5, anyway.
I lived less than 10 miles from the stadium, went to one game in the 38 years I lived there. Went to Dodger Stadium, about 40 miles away (?) maybe 6 times. Television, even radio, was more enjoyable.
I’ve never been to see the Anaheimers. I went to Dodger Stadium last year for the first time in many years. I live relatively close to The Phone Booth, but never go there any more – Candlestick was far better, and the Oakland Coliseum still is.
I doubt you’d get too many people to agree that those two are better than the one downtown.
I’ve seen the Angels maybe once, at the old Wrigley Field in LA in their original season.
The Phone Booth is a distinctly unpleasant place. Candlestick was fun, and the Coliseum is good-natured.
What’s wrong with AT&T? Too gentrified and pricey?
Always have a place in my heart for Memorial Stadium, even though Camden Yards is a great experience. Less so for JFK. Really like Nationals Park.
W00T!
20 games over .500.
Season high? IMO, 20 over is the mark of a championship caliber club.
91-71 is good, no doubt, but not necessarily impressive. Still, the Mariners won 116 games in 2001 (70 games over .500!), and what good did that do them?
20 over–or more–guarantees absolutely nothing.
I do think a team that hits that benchmark or plays .600 ball has made a statement that it’s a serious contender to win it all. Not too many teams get to either place in a given year.
Teams with worse records have made it to the Series (I’m talking about you, 1973 Mets).
Recalling the 2009 club. They hit the 20 over mark on June 6. Saw them win in DC on Sept 27 to reach 92-61. They went on to Pittsburgh where they lost 3 of 4 and then lost 2 more in San Diego. Lost the next day to the Rox before clinching against them the next day and then beating them again to finish at 95-67. Quite a ride.
We win! Magic number 19.
Really? 19? That seems do-able!
I know right. Dodgers got to be good for at least 13 wins (out of 26) and I’m sure the Giants have 6 losses left in them.
Nice math.
I don’t know, you better check with WBB about that…
The Gnats could win half their remaining games, and may be able to fight off the Dbags and Padres (SF is closer to fourth than to first).
Woo-HOO!!!
Baez coming in for bottom 9.
Someday I’ll get used to that being Pedro. I see “Baez” and think Joan.
She could close a show too.
Pedro throws more heat.
Twelve pitch out for Turner. Workin’ the count!
So many lead off men getting on today for the Dodgers.
Another good day in the outfield for Ethier.
No controversies around 2B yet today.
Avilán has been quietly excellent.
That must have been one heckuva throwing error. Can someone describe what happened?
Pitcher airmailed Ethier’s slow roller over the head of the 1st baseman.
The result is the same as a bases-loaded triple.
Yes sir.
Andre would prefer that. This way, no RBIs. “I don’t care as long as we win,” he’ll say. He might even mean it, but in the back of his mind he’s saying “man, I should have hit that better.”
Defense is the difference in this game for sure.
Why does it take 2 umps to talk to NY on the replays?
Great question.
Stereo.
Ha!
One to interpret New York dialect.
Obviously to make sure the correct message is understood. But for that matter, why no four? Doesn’t cost any more and they really have nothing to do until the ruling is made.
Headsets cost money my friend.
Do they try to conserve on baseballs? Or anything else?
Sorry – I was totes tongue in cheekin’ you.
Jimmy almost went too far!
Slow paced Sunday afternoon ball game. Love to see Turner come through with an RBI here.
Not sure why they boo Agon. He didn’t trade himself to Boston and he didn’t trade himself to LA.
Many sports fans are allergic to logic.
That defense is rocking today!
Uh-oh. Anderson coming out injured.
What happened? (No eyes… Babysitting my grandson.)
Not clear. On his follow through. Appears to be his calf. Didn’t go into the clubhouse, however.
Perhaps just a cramp. Hopefully.
Getting to the ball was only topped by the great throw from Justin.
Nice play by JT at second!
Wow – runs are hard to come by today. Hold fast there Dodgers.
Little bit too much running.
It’s been better than the not running from the first few months.
Still need to be smart on the situation. That said, not sure that many of the recent SBs have contributed to an actual run.
Maybe we can get 6 innings out of Brett today. He rarely goes over 100.
Nats are now behind Mets by 4.0, making up 2.5 games in past 5 days.
And they play the Mutts starting tomorrow.
Makes one think. SF could come back at the Dodgers yet this month.
Mathematically possible, but highly improbable.
Vin said something once about improbable.
So did Leo Durocher in 1951…
Don’t give your opponent billboard material.
Don’t think the unthinkable! (1980, Astros)
Great. I get here just in time to see Steiner call one accurately for a change.
Glad the Dodgers have the early lead. No guarantees but they record when scoring first is very good.
Man. I had just finished typing about the Dodgers lead.
It’s your fault!
Yep. Although, I did say no guarantees!
It appears the current Red Sox ownership learned how to manage a business from Frank and Jamie McCourt. As the essay says, first Beltre, now Orsillo. What they have done to play-by-play guy Orsillo reminds me of what the Dodgers under McCourt did to Ross Porter.
Joc saved a run there.
Turner has started two games at 2nd base this year. He started 12 at 2nd last season. I am glad that Grandal (0-for 33) is getting the day off. Clearly, he has to be hurting physically.
I think Grandal would get this day off whether or not he’s hurting.
Lineup roulette worked OK the last two days.