Padres at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FSSD
Young Julio Urias (5-2, 3.71 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers and Clayton Richard (1-3, 3.51 ERA) does so for the Padres. Urias is probably nearing his last start for the Dodgers because of a desire to limit his work and save his arm this season (he’s never thrown more than 87 innings in a single season before, and he’s thrown 108 thus far this season), but he’s been getting better with every start. Richard has done the same for the Padres; after signing with them in early August he’s made three starts and given up only two earned runs in 18 innings.
Here’s some news: among the other callups and activations today (Barnes, Coleman and more)
Roberts confirms "Yasiel is definitely on his way. He'll be in the lineup tonight, playing right field" #Dodgers
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) September 2, 2016
Lineup when available.
Tonight's Dodger lineup:
Kendrick 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Puig RF
Grandal C
Hernández LF
Pederson CF
Urías P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 2, 2016
NPUT
So many hits, so little production.
Unfortunately, Wednesday was the exception which highlights the lack of clutch hitting lately.
Actually, it is our pitching that has gone south. Run scoring was about the same in August as it was in July at 4.7. On the other hand, runs against ballooned from 3.6 in July to 5.3 in August. That’s 1.7 runs higher!
Agree about pitching overall.
I meant the last week, where there was either low hitting or poor hitting with RISP.
Have the Padres had any righties pitch tonight?
Yes, Morrow gave up the bomb to Joc.
I guess this team’s offence lives and dies with Seager (0-3) more than say Kendrick (4-4).
Ugh. We should be beating this team.
This is a long slow way to lose. Hope we can perk up soon.
Pecked to death by ducks.
Feels way more frustrating than the 2 losses in Colorado.
I’m out. This one suddenly feels like it is slipping away.
12 hits and only 2 runs. Not productive production.
13 hits now.
Coming into the game, Libby in his 7 appearances since returning from the DL had an ERA of 11.57.
He hasn’t been the same.
Well, in his 7 appearances before going on the DL he had an ERA of 9.00.
Puig speed may have made the infielder rush the throw.
He didn’t seem all that rushed.
Yeah but I really wanted to say Puig speed so I wrote my own narrative. That and I saw a replay.
Don’t know if I will make to the end of the game. So sleepy
Here as well.
Reddick with a scalding hit – just past the mound.
The shift worked – for him.
If nothing else, nice to see Urias off the hook.
I do feel for Josh.
Jocity!
Joc is back on track.
Shoot – drifted off there for a moment. Woke up to Norris getting the double to score 2.
Visions of a 7 inning start dancing in my head!
Apparently Urias has his knuckles nicked in his bunt attempt, e-rays negative, but maybe that explains his loss of control in the 6th.
That there was an injury effecting his pitching would make sense of Doc taking him out after one pitch to the batter, otherwise that is a very strange approach.
Urias looks very confident and in control on the mound the last 3 innings. He knows what he is doing and it is very enjoyable to watch him pitch.
Less enjoyable seeing him leave the mound unable to finish the 6th. Dang.
Way to jinx him Dave. Big lug.
https://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/status/771913652324605953
Wow!
Scoring a run is fun.
Thanks Richard.
Fingers crossed. Dodgers problem this year has been ALH (any left hander).
Problemas con zurdos.
Why do I have to have access to the Internet to run setup on a Seagate external hard drive?
It’s Internetown, Jake?
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/771854080834547713
As it was the Brewers, they were undoubtedly looking to deal and not to block, though I am surprised to hear that Braun was available.
I’m not surprised. They’re a long way from being a contender again.
Guessing after 2016, five years for $111 million to age 37 that Braun’s contract was too rich for other teams. By comparison, at age 32 Werth was signed for 7 years at $126 million.
I expect the Cerveceros wanted far more than Puig, probably somebody like JDL as well.
That Braun was on the fast track to the HoF over his first six season with a ROY and 1,2,3 finishes in MVP voting, until he stumbled with the drug thing and then an injury. Numbers are back up this year and last.
https://twitter.com/DodgerInsider/status/771848238408183809
Eric Stephen is saying that JDL starts on Sunday.
Wow! There’s going to be some 40-man roster hijinks.
I’m going to that game! How exciting.
Dodgers did well to go 15-13 in August. Their runs for and against ended up being 132-149.
Obviously glad the Cubs beat the Giants but it feels like a double edged sword. That Cub team is a bit scary right now and the cheering I do for them this week could turn to fearing next month.
Well, Dave, my hometown (sort of) Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks are in your neighborhood for the weekend. I presume you’ll be going: https://twitter.com/BradA_Pbp/status/771806295917723649
You grew up in FM? That is just down the road about 3 hours away. Sadly, I’m working this weekend and can’t get to a game. That’s cool though that we are (or used to be) neighbours!
I was born in Fargo, but my parents lived in Moorhead. We moved to Washington State when I was three years old. For many years, we visited every summer, but I haven’t been there since the 1970s.
Why don’t you just cheer for the giants to lose?
Great to see Puig back, not just in the team, but in the lineup
Agreed!
And batting 5th
Thanks all for your witty, funny, interesting and insightful posts while I was in Denver, Monday thru Wednesday. You are a good bunch. I had to leave town before the Wednesday night make-up, however, but it certainly was a remarkable victory.