Cardinals at Dodgers, 6:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-M (HLKLA, take notice!), MLBN (out-of-market only)
The Dodgers hope Scott Kazmir (2-3, 5.54 ERA) can right his ship. He showed signs last outing, coming within one out of a quality start (5 2/3 innings, three earned runs against the Mets). He’ll face Carlos Martinez (4-2, 2.61 ERA). The Cardinals hope Martinez has recovered from a respiratory illness which caused him to lose 15 pounds in ten days and pushed this start back two days.
After this at bat at the beach @redturn2 is ready for the game tonight #PuigNoPitch pic.twitter.com/5IFRvIm771
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) May 14, 2016
Lineup when available.
NPUT
The decline and fall of Dan Haren: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dan-haren-retirement-20160515-story.html
I’ve been there with jobs. I’ve been sick and tired of several.
At the risk of violating Rule No. 5, here’s something I was unaware of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhJCIFVbNyk
Kazmir was excellent last night, looked very much in command. If the offense continues to pick up – the last several days are encouraging for RISP and extra-base hits – he’ll be a real asset.
Woo-HOO!!!
Good win!
Good night Cardinals!
We win.
Dumb. Left Kazmir in too long. He had his era a full run lower than where he started the game (4.50) and with that last hit it is now back up much closer to 5 (4.89).
Yeah, but he was hoping for the CG. It would only have been Kazmir’s fourth in his twelve-year career.
Man, has baseball changed. In his nine years with the Dodgers Claude Osteen had 100 complete games. Overall (18 yrs) he had 140.
He was breezing, and deserved the chance to finish.
Kenley time!
Going to be a high pitch count for Kazmir.
Two more outs to go!
Joc. Why are you bunting with 2 strikes, 2 outs and no one on base?
I think he was trying to beat the shift they had on him.
Thank you. That makes more sense.
More of this non-injured Kazmir please.
But I was thinking a different game. Not more tonight.
Seager with the long ball. I could definitely get used to this more hitting, better pitching Dodger team.
I’ll say good night for now as it’s approaching midnight and I’ll watch the rest from bed.
Later WBBsAs.
Great inning by the Dodgers. Especially the AB by Gonzo. 12 pitches and drives in a run.
Great bunt!
Lucky bunt? Kazmir’s looked awful at the plate all year.
Very lucky, right between the pitcher and the second baseman who was running to cover first.
I saw. He barely got it past the pitcher, like a good drag bunt, but I don’t think he planned it that way.
Like tracking the stock market – at the moment Kazmir’s era is lower than 5 (4.97).
Right after Steiner talked about how long it was since Gonzo had hit a homerun…
Gonzo hits a homerun!
…and Steiner described it as a foul straight back.
No he did alright on it. “It’s on it’s way…” type thing.
Atypical, then. Steiner’s blinder than a bat, with no radar.
Perhaps the best first 3 innings by Kazmir.
Make that 4 innings.
Coaching visit to the mound already with pitcher up!?
Bunt strategy, Cardinal announcers were really upset with the length of the visit.
Thanks
No eyes. Hard to imagine getting a single on a soft grounder to the pitcher.
Throw went down the line.
Martinez tried to pick up the ball and tag the runner at the same time, but failed and rushed a high throw to first.
Sounds like generous home town scoring.
I agree.
Scotty getting some strikes with fastball (hitting 94!) and helping to set up off-speed.
Cardinals picking up where they left off last night. Utley on with an error.
Good start for Kazmir, 1,2,3.
Friends coming for dinner so I won’t be weighing in much. I so hope Kazmir does better tonight. He’s due a decent outing. We shall see.
Since this game’s starting at 10:10 local time, I’ll try to stay up a little longer.
Jet lag has me up for at least the start of this one.
By the way, my lunch was at Bouza. I’ve know them for quite a while, and I love their Albariño. Also, great cachila collection on the grounds.
A great place. Love the food as well. I figured you might have gone there, as it is close enough by for lunch.
I’ve had lunch at other bodegas, but special case. Uruguayan wines very underrated, almost unknown.
I used to bring Pisano Tannant back to BA and serve it decanted to my friends from Mendoza. They loved it
I brought back a Tannat from Yrurtia (Carmelo).
So noted Link.
Today, at the Mexican festival in downtown Buenos Aires, I had a tequila mousse for dessert.