Nationals at Dodgers, 12:10 PM PT, TV: SPNLA, MASN, MLBN (out-of-market only)
This looks like a wonderful pitcher’s duel, so each pitcher will probably be shelled and out of the game by the third inning. It’s RHP Stephen Strasburg (7-1, 2.91 ERA) going for the Nats and LHP Clayton Kershaw (7-2, 2.28 ERA) for the Dodgers. These two were supposed to meet last year during the regular season but Strasburg strained his upper back and was scratched.
Strasburg has won his last three starts, striking out 33 and putting up a 1.33 ERA. Kershaw hasn’t had a decision in his last three starts.
Alex Wood will come off the DL this weekend and take either Maeda’s or Ryu’s spot in the rotation. In another bit of intriguing news, Eibner has thrown six bullpen sessions.
This day in Dodgers’ history:
- 1954 Dodger catcher Roy Campanella steals home in the top of the 12th inning in a 7-5 victory over St. Louis at Sportsman’s Park. Campy had added an insurance run with an eighth inning round-tripper, but the Redbirds scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to tie the score.
- 1957 Howard University awards honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recently retired Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson. In the coming years, the former baseball great and the Baptist minister will often appear together at Civil Rights rallies, fundraising events, and demonstrations.
- 1982 Joining Lou Gehrig, Everett Scott, Billy Williams, and Joe Sewell, Dodger infielder Steve Garvey becomes only the fifth player in major league history to play in 1,000 consecutive games. The first baseman, establishing a National League record, will appear in 1207 consecutive games, before the streak ends next season when he breaks his thumb in a collision at home plate, playing for the Padres.
Lineup when available.
Today's Dodger lineup vs. Nationals:
Taylor CF
Seager SS
González 1B
Grandal C
Bellinger LF
Forsythe 3B
Utley 2B
Puig RF
Kershaw P pic.twitter.com/7NEiqpDRap— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 7, 2017
Meanwhile, as the amateur draft approaches… https://twitter.com/TNPMuseum/status/873208715280875521
NPUT @ 0900HST, 1200PDT
2 1/2 back and 3rd place again. Tough division!
It is also surprising at who the teams above us are!
Questioning Rule No. 9… https://twitter.com/HardballTalk/status/872872062905454593
Kersh righting the Dodgers from a tailspin . . . again!
Bats, please return!
All this pales to the “game” playing tomorrow in D.C. )Since this is current events and not politics, I THINK I’m on firm ground vis a vis the rules.) I sure hope certain testimony is as effective as many think/hope . . . and we’re not Steinered on a much more important stage than any baseball game.
You could almost call it current “affairs.”
In case anybody missed it, here’s the Pedro robs Harper, gets Turner at home after rundown play.
I am not sure why they called the rundown a debacle. They got the out on three throws, 1-2-5-1. It worked.
Usually they don’t want the pitcher to get involved in the rundown and make the tag. That said, Báez used to be an infielder, and he also showed a third baseman’s reflexes on Harper’s grounder.
Baez was an infielder? I didn’t remember that.
Báez is a converted third baseman. Like Kenley, he didn’t hit much but had a great arm.
For anybody who had even considered acquiring that souvenir… https://twitter.com/NBCSAuthentic/status/872627131141849088
A win is a win! I still hope our bats can start up again.
Against the Rojos this weekend, I expect the Dodgers will hit a bit better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpGx4foRdPw
Had a chance to check in and see this in the box score but not mentioned in comments:
BASERUNNING
CS: A Gonzalez (1)
Someone please ‘splain the reason for sending Speedy Gonzalez?
I think he went on his own, trying to catch the Nats sleeping (and Lobatón had a terrible game behind the plate).
It happened in the 8th inning, and he made the last out of that inning.
Please remember that last year, for a brief shining moment, he lead the league in steals.
Scooplew! Come back!
Here I am! Hey, hey, hey! I just went to Gameday, and saw the final score. How About That! (Mel Allen), and Well, I’ll Be a Monkey’s Uncle (family saying). Thanks to all of you for steering our club back into the victory lane. It looks like it was a breeze. Ha!
Total nail biter. You saved yourself some needless suffering.
This is one of those huge wins.
Absolutely.
Woo-HOO!!!!
We win!
Glad Murphy didn’t get to third there.
Let’s do this Dodgers. Close it out.
No mercy with these guys.
Unbelievable inning.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for souvenir of this season… https://twitter.com/mccoveychron/status/872565232060780546
Sign of these crazy times.
Scary guy to have in a rundown.
That was very helpful.
Good D by the Dodgers!
I was second-guessing Doc even before Turner’s triple.
You wanted Kershaw to remain or Jansen to come in?
Kershaw’s handled Turner really easily.
Ack!
Puig chasing that slider outside again.
Kershaw done at 7 IP at 95 pitches or do they run him out there for one more inning?
You want to be the one to stop him!?
Kenley for the 4 out save?
Wow! Doc does it.
Love his bat, but Taylor in CF can be scary at this point.
Ugh!
Colorado up 4-0 vs Cleveland.
Yeah, the Indígenas are rolling over and playing dead.
At the exactly wrong time. They will probably be more lively when the Dodgers play them this month.
Happens to us a lot.
Logan overcutting that ball, but at least he made contact.
Nice to have the lead and Strasburg less likely to go another inning.
A lead! How thrilling!
Grandal with the clutch hit!
yay!
I forgot what this feels like.
Lobatón having a rough inning.
Swing at ball four, and still get on base…
Seager with the big fly!
Finally! What we’ve been waiting for!
Yes! Seager!
Perhaps this might be more gratifying? https://twitter.com/SkovdeSaints/status/872553523791220741
I’m getting tired of waiting for runs.
At this point I’d celebrate a hit with a happy dance.
Happy dance time!
Jigs!
Offense is AWOL.
Kershaw has now passed Hershiser (and others) on the career k list and sits at 74 most all time. Next up are 2 more former Dodgers: Dazzy Vance (2045) and Fernando Valenzuela (2074).
I don’t like the way this game is going. Don’t mean to be a summer soldier, but I am going to step away and avoid what may well be another two hours of aggravation. Had too much of that lately. If they win, I will find that out later today and feel happy about it. Good luck.
Wise.
Kershaw is walking opposing pitchers now? This is not the best of Clayton.
I really detest Michael Milken, a shameless scammer.
Dodgers not taking advantage of bad pitches from Nats pitchers this series. There haven’t been many, but certainly Puig just missed that last one from Starsburg.
? He put pretty good wood on that one.
It was a pitch that could have been hit to the wall or over it.
Wow. It was a hard line drive that could have reached the wall if he hadn’t hit it at someone.
Ha! Good point. I humbly stand down and remove my original conjecture.
You listening to Monday?
Yep.
I guess at this point we are relegated to arguing on the quality of outs.
Puig & Bellinger tied for team lead in RBI. I didn’t realize that.
We could use one here.
Been pretty much neck and neck forth past three weeks.
Forsythe is losttttt at the plate. Totally totally lost.
Painfully overmatched.
I’m guessing this is not helpful, but Brian Dozier not the same hitter as last year either.
Turner’s return should consign him to the bench.
Okay Logan, surprise me.
IIRC – Kershaw is closing in on Hershiser’s career K’s with the Dodgers.
Or not. I thought Hershiser had 2014 K’s with the Dodgers but that was his whole career.
So Kershaw will pass Orel on the all time list soon.
First time to two today wins?
Glad you said two and not one. Kershaw gives up another solo homer.
¡Ya tenemos alineación… https://twitter.com/LosDodgers/status/872513698820218880
Speaking of position players on the mound, Twins backup catcher Chris Gimenez has thrown four times already this season: http://www.startribune.com/twins-catcher-chris-gimenez-pitched-again-and-made-history/427048601/
That explains a lot.