Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40 PM PDT, TV: FS-A, SPNLA
The Dodgers’ RHP Walker Buehler (5-1, 4.03 ERA) takes the hill at Chase Field against the Diamondbacks’ RHP Robbie Ray (4-2, 3.59 ERA). Buehler struggled against the Mets his last time out, giving up five runs on seven hits in five innings, but before that he’d had four consecutive quality starts. Ray also struggled in his last outing against the Rockies, giving up five runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He’s 4-0 in his last eight starts against the Dodgers.
Houston Mitchell of the LA Times looks at the history and concludes that Cody Bellinger is having the best season in Dodgers history. He uses OPS+ to prove it.
NL Pitcher of the Month? Ryu better believe it.
Congratulations, @HyunJinRyu99! pic.twitter.com/PjWRMmGEV0
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 3, 2019
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1969 Tom Seaver strikes out 14 batters in eight innings en route to the Mets’ 5-2 win over LA at Shea Stadium. The victory, fueled by Ed Kranepool’s two home runs, improves the second-place team’s record to 24-23, the latest they have been above .500 in franchise history.
- 1989 In a 22-inning game played at the Astrodome, Houston beats the Dodgers, 5-4, when Rafael Ramirez’ run-scoring single plates Bill Doran to end the contest at 2:50 a.m., seven hours and 14-minutes after it started. The longest game in National League history features L.A. center fielder John Shelby going 0-for-10 and southpaw Fernando Valenzuela finishing the game at first base.
Lineup when available.
An inspiration for the portly among us? https://twitter.com/kengurnick/status/1135979131311517698?s=20
Dodgers now lead Rox by 9.5, Pads by 11 (pending outcome of game they’re leading 8-1), Snakes by 12, and Gnats by 16.5. They are .001 percentage points behind the Twinkies for best record, but technically half a game ahead of Minnesota.
Rox have won 8 in a row and moved from 10 GB to 9.5.
Walker. Wow.
https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1135759727089016833
Game time tomorrow 6:40 PM PDT again.
Julito’s not totally out of the woods yet. https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1135707516371947520?s=20
To bring an end to this day, https://twitter.com/DodgerInsider/status/1135762084614905856?s=20
Remarkable.
Dodgers win!
Woo-HOO!!!!
Nerves have arrived, with two outs in the ninth.
Speaking of Seaver, news comes today that some guy named Tom Brady (who I think plays football locally) wants to trademark the nickname “Tom Terrific.” Now, I hear this Brady guy is pretty good, but what I have never, ever heard is him being refered to as Tom Terrific by the local media or by the plethora of Pats fans I live in the midst of. The one and only person I have ever heard of referred to as Tom Terrific is Tom Seaver (and the original cartoon character). Brady should be ashamed of himself.
A classic example of Chutzpah, as in unmitigated effrontery or impudence, gall, audacity, nerve. What makes this even more troubling is that Tom Seaver, the real and only Tom Terrific, has been forced to completely withdraw from public life because of dementia. Tom Seaver earned the nickname Tom Terrific; he didn’t have to artificially trademark it.
In fairness, many handegg players also suffer from dementia – perhaps including this one?
Right, you don’t get to give yourself a nickname. You’re given it.
Escobar is a really good hitter. Plus, cutter didn’t cut.
Let’s go Kenley, clap clap, clap clap clap.
Locastro is skilled at HBPs.
On to the bottom of the ninth. Let’s get it done Kenley.
Nice steal, Will!
Good pitching by both teams tonight.
He’s been almost unhittable.
Almost.
Buehler looks so sharp tonight. Quite a contrast from his previous game!
What’s Vargas barking about?
He wants some kibble?
As Joe Davis puts it: Perfect game, no-hitter and shut out all gone with one swing.
Miér-coles…
Corey!!!!
Seager!!!
Good future person!
Good current one as well
Now we have drafted a guy listed as 1B. Michael Busch.
I really thought we would get at least one pitcher in the first round.
Shouldn’t we trade him to the Cardinals?
Sounds like a franchise player…
Like when we had Chavez and Ravin?
Also a 2B. https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1135733691114647553?s=20
The MLB Draft Tracker initially had it as 1B but I see they have changed it to 2B. That seems like a sizeable difference!
Might wind up in LF according to the video on the draft page
Must be “athletic” type. Although, I don’t know that you go out of your way to draft a LF in the 1st round.
Might be awhile before either team gets anybody on base. Pitching is strong tonight.
Or not
Freese having trouble making it home safely.
A melt down at home plate.
A perfect throw.
Peralta has a great arm – started as a pitcher.
Does anyone know (or maybe care is a better word) if J. T. Ginn is back in the draft this year? Haven’t heard anything about him this year so my guess is no.
Apparently he is at Mississippi State, so probably not in the draft this year.
My understanding is that he’s not eligible for two years.
That must be it. Thanks WBB.
Meanwhile, in the lottery, https://twitter.com/FutureDodgers/status/1135723532229328896?s=20
What is it about adding new players that I know nothing about that still gets me excited?
Like a blind date in high school?
I didn’t really have a date in HS. I think they always saw me coming.
Ray’s got great stuff, but he always throws a lot of pitches and often doesn’t last long.
In London for a few days and guess who dropped by!? Probably won’t catch another game until Weds, given time difference.
I hope you see that diaper-clad blimp.
Robbie Ray is a southpaw.
Bellinger gets a day off, because he’s not done well v. Robbie Ray (That was the old Bellinger, though). Joc gets a start v. a zurdo. https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1135674023512174592?s=20