Braves at Dodgers, 1:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FSSO
The Braves send righthander Matt Wisler (2-5, 3.16 ERA) out to face the Dodgers’ Scott Kazmir (4-3, 4.38 ERA). Wisler’s last two starts were quality ones, but he did give up six runs combined in them. He’s 2-1 with a 1.86 ERA on the road this season. This is his second big league season, both with the Braves. They got him in the Craig Kimbrel/Upton Jr. deal with the Padres last spring.
This is almost unbelievable. Kazmir has made 282 starts in the big leagues and has never faced the Braves. Yes, up until this season he had only pitched in the AL, but there’s been interleague play for quite a while now; you’d think at some point along the way his team would have played Atlanta. Huh.
Lineup when available.
Today's lineup:
Dodgers:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Thompson RF
Gonzalez 1B
Kendrick 3B
Pederson CF
Grandal C
Hernandez LF
Kazmir P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 5, 2016
The Dodgers designated Carl Crawford for assignment and brought Austin Barnes up from AAA. Vin speculated on the radio that Crawford might just retire, as poorly as his body has served him over the last few years.
NPUT
Just wondering, is Seager an “impact player?”
3 1/2 back!
5-3, one out.
Cards and Gnats tied 3-3, bases loaded no outs for St. Louis.
Woo-HOO!!!
So with that Ramsey guy and Crawford being DFA’d, Do we have one opening on our 40 man?
It appears there are two, actually.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpGx4foRdPw
We win!
ok, thats enough
Wow! Just returned from a family event and find that the Dodgers have scored two touchdowns but cannot seem to make the extra points?
They inadvertently DFA’ed the kicker.
I appreciate the Braves getting us back into a bit of form
I like Corey Seager! I’m mean he is my new best friend.
I wonder who the last Dodger was to have five homers in three games. Or five in a three-game series. Calling Ross Porter.
Shawn Green? Four in one game will give you a head start on five in three.
I think Corey was jealous of Mookie Betts
Holy Cow, Corey!
So, still no word on Kazmir yet? What injury caused him to leave the game?
Unpredecented exhaustion on the basepaths, after first two-hit season of his career.
Kazmir is now 6-for-47 in his career with 23 strikeouts and zero walks.
Steiner says the word from the clubhouse is “Cramping in Left Quad.”
Arrieta suffered his first loss of the season today as Cubs lost to D’Backs, 3-2.
He had 11 K’s through the first four innings, but the Cubbies will now DFA him.
Maybe we can swap Crawford for him.
Just got home from a family party (nephew turned 9). Speaking of 9… Nice to see the Dodgers busting out the big lumber today.
Looks funny to see a guy named Gant other than Ron in a Braves uniform .
Too bad the Gant brothers were never able to play together.
I thought this one might be a son, but the complexion is a little different.
Perhaps the Gants should have played with the Gnats.
Fine catch by Joc robs Mallex of a triple.
And now Corey hits one!
Why can’t Pierzynski retire already?
Because the Gnats will gneed him the next time the Busted Poseur injures himself.
Way to go, Grandal!
Wow. I didn’t see this coming.
Seager and Thompson, 21 homers. The Braves total: 22 homers. And now the irrepressible Hernandez gets one.
WooT, Kiké!
I expect that Barnes will be given a full opportunity to emerge as the starting catcher.
He had an excellent spring, but has shown no power at AAA.
No power, indeed: .306 .413 .375 .788
Offense picking up Kazmir, for a change.
He’s not gonna be long for this game if he throws another 30 pitches in the 2nd like he did in the 1st.
He must have heard you. He made only six pitches in the second inning. Also, the Braves leadoff batter, Smith, should have not gone after the first pitch. Wisler barely got back to the dugout.
Arrieta went only five innings today. Allowed three runs on nine hits, struck out 12. DBacks lead 3-2 in the 7th.
Dodgers DFA Crawford, bring up Barnes.
http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/182259066/dodgers-designate-carl-crawford-recall-barnes
Sorry to say, but about time
Sad, but true.
Kazmir never seems to have an easy 1-2-3 first.