Reds at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, CIN TV, MLBN (out-of-market only)
Clayton Kershaw (6-1, 1.67 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers and Brandon Finnegan (1-2, 4.44 ERA) goes for the Reds.
The Reds can be excused if they feel overmatched: in his last six starts Kershaw’s had at least 10 strikeouts and one walk or fewer. The left-handed Finnegan has struggled in his last three starts, not getting past the sixth inning in any of them while posting a 5.52 ERA over 14 2/3 innings.
Chase Utley's 13 assists Sunday tied L.A. Dodgers record for any position (Davey Lopes 4/12/80, Willie Randolph 8/23/89) — via @DodgersPR.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 23, 2016
Tsao has been placed on the 15-day DL with a right triceps strain retroactive to 5/23. Bolsinger and Avilan have been recalled from Oklahoma City.
Lineup when available.
Hernandez LF
Turner 3B
Gonzalez 1B
Kendrick 2B
Thompson CF
Seager SS
Puig RF
Ellis C
Kershaw P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 23, 2016
Fourteen years ago today Shawn Green hit four home runs, went 6-for-6 and amassed 19 total bases against the Brewers:
NPUT
I lasted four innings, then awoke early to check the scores. Kershaw saves the ‘pen, but the offense – following the previous day’s marathon – really struggled.
Need the Gnats to start losing. Or stop winning. Or something.
Woo-HOO!!!
Colorado lost so we are in second place. Hopefully SF can lose to SD so we can close the gap a bit.
Frustratingly SF also wins 1-0.
Even for an off strikeout game, Kershaw got 7 k’s. Had 2 strike counts on lots of batters, but many grounded out instead of the k.
It’s not even 11:30pm here. So much time saved tonight!
Kershaw should get both the win and the save!
We win!
Seager to Gonzo again. 2 outs.
Nice fielding by both Seager and Gonzo for the first out.
Don’t know why – but feeling nervous. Oh yeah maybe because Dodgers have the slimmest of 1-0 leads.
I appreciate the lead, 1-0, and I am thankful we pulled out that game last night, but, nonetheless, this is a very frustrating team to follow.
You mean it’s not satisfying seeing the Dodgers score 1 run against a very weak Reds team?
Exactly!
Kershaw at 69 pitches. He is probably good to go another 45 pitches at least. Hopefully that would be more than enough to get 9 outs.
It’s a run! It’s a double play but it’s a run. The sadest of all run scoring plays.
better than nothing I guess
The Dodgers motto this month. 1 run – better than nothing.
Third extra base (at least) for the Dodgers tonight.
In terms of running the bases.
Did I mention there is still no score?
Maybe this inning the Dodgers will break through.
Kershaw – wild minataur!
Nice to see that 3 time CY Young award winner, former MVP Kershaw is keeping pace with Finnegan’s pitching tonight.
Sheesh Dodger hitters.
Kershaw up to 3:1 in the K/BB ratio.
Kendrick almost the one man band in that inning. Single, stolen base and to third on a wild pitch. But there he stayed.
Kershaw has a horrible 1:1 strike out to walk ratio tonight.
As usual the game is scoreless and few hits through top of 4.
I’m amazed and impressed that, with four hits today, Ichiro’s now batting .417.
That’s like 10 hits the last three games. He is ramping up towards 3000!
I admire the heck out of that guy.
I don’t think I’m going to last much longer. Just got back from a really nice dinner of Patagonian lamb, and tomorrow’s my last working before flying home (Wednesday’s a holiday here).
Seager and Votto are playing a game of seeing who can hit the ball harder at each other. Seager caught Votto’s in the first inning and now Votto stops Seager’s in the second.
Thinking about Kershaw and all his amazing numbers: the key one for tonight really is Innings Pitched. A complete game would be so helpful.
And getting the win would be great too.
In about 2 1/2 hours, too, as long as we’re wishing.
How does 2 hours and 11 minutes sound to you?!
I’ll take it! I saw the last two outs, too.
LF — Hernandez
3B — Turner
1B — Gonzalez
2B — Kendrick
CF — Thompson
SS — Seager
RF — Puig
C — Ellis
P — Kershaw