Dodgers at Phillies, 4:05 PM PDT, TV: MLBN (out-of-market only), NBCSP, SPNLA
RHP Walker Buehler (8-1, 3.46 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers against RHP Vince Velasquez (2-5, 4.63 ERA) of the Phillies. Buehler hasn’t started since July 3 but made an appearance in the All Star Game a week ago. In that last start he struck out nine D-Backs in seven innings but was gone by the time Bellinger hit a home run in the bottom of the 10th for the Dodgers’ fifth consecutive walk-off win. He’s 1-1 with a 7.94 ERA at Citizens Bank Park. Velasquez briefly lost his spot in the rotation but has seemingly gotten it back. This despite being 0-2 with a 5.94 ERA in his last four starts and lasting 4, 1, 6 and 6 innings in them, respectively.
Bellinger had a 4-hit 2-HR game on Monday:
This day in Dodgers’ history:
- 1913 In a game against the Cubs, Superbas’ second baseman George Cutshaw handles 14 chances without an error. The infielder’s defensive prowess helps Brooklyn beat Chicago at Ebbets Field, 4-2.
- 1948 Brooklyn’s Branch Rickey agrees on a deal with Giants owner Horace Stoneham that releases his manager Leo Durocher to become the Giants’ skipper, replacing the popular Mel Ott. Burt Shotton will take the ‘Lip’s’ place in the Dodger dugout.
On this date in 1990 Steve Lyons embarrassed himself dreadfully by dropping his uniform pants while standing at first base after sliding into the bag to beat out a bunt.
Lineup when available.
NPUT
Ugh. Steve Lyons was the pits by the way as a color guy.
From The Athletic:
https://twitter.com/pedromoura/status/1151331523230142464?s=20
Was that his first batter? I had no eyes…
Yeah. It bounced off him over to Freese who tagged out the batter-runner in the base line.
Yes, it was.
I get it. You wanted to stay in the game. Lesson learned?
The only reliever I trust at this point is Urias.
Pollock I thought had a shot at that. Two solid hits and two cheapies.
Kenley’s year is not up to his standards.
Or ours! lol
After all that…
Oh yeah. We are definitely getting relief pitching in the next few weeks. Maybe even the next few days. Or hours.
Muncy had a better shot at that.
It was his ball to catch for sure.
Not good. Not good at all.
Scary part of the lineup up now.
Maybe mix in a slider there as well Kenley.
Wonder if Jansen will intentionally balk again here.
That was a hanger.
Yep.
That was hit well. Still need to get some outs here boys.
Crazy 1-3 putout
OK, future people, get to work!
Okay KJ let’s see some more of that fancy pitching you had in Boston.
What a game!
This one makes more sense
And now Neris is tossed for hitting Freese.
Another Phil pitcher tossed!
3 RUN HR!
Great futuring!
Seager swung at an awful pitch.
Oh my!
Yes!
Ok Beaty! Let’s keep it going!
2 on 0 out is a good start of the inning.
Back to back HR’s to start it up again would work. Thunder and Lightening!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-jrhdCBxxs
Jeepers, the rain came outta nowhere, didn’t it?
Didn’t it just come out of the sky like usual? #dadjoke
Is there such a thing as a 6-5 pitchers’ duel? Five hits for the Dodgers, four for the Phillies.
I loathe the leadoff walk.
Phillies bullpen seems to be holding steady tonight.
This would be a nice time for Seager to join the party.
An error in the field is not exactly what I meant.
No comment.
Worth mentioning that the Fillies also have an awful ‘pen.
Ball in play, runs
Comeback is coming on!
Mills, the starter for the Cubs tonight, has already hit three batters, including old friends Farmer and Puig. He has yet to be ejected however.
Finding another way to sqeeze every nickel they can from the game, the powers that be are planning on introducing advertising patches on player uniforms with the next CBA.Can’t wait to see the first patches for Man Wipes or Viagra. That said, I’d be totally on board with Chico’s Bail Bonds sponsoring a patch.
Well, soccer.
And NASCAR.
And curling I think.
I’d be all for the Gnats unis sporting BALCO (in large caps, replacing the current team name).
Maybe Buehler and the Dodgers needed to have a 2 inning opener tonight.
Cause he is looking sharper now.
Despite the dingers, only two earned runs.
No immaculate inning for Walker
Hang on boys. Let’s go!
6-6
6-4, or are you futuring?
Perhaps future futuring!
typo
Bellinger makes it a bit more interesting!
First-rate futuring!
I wonder if Buehler will get ejected if he hits a Phillies’ batter?
This may be going out on a limb, but I would suggest that Buehler doesn’t really have it tonight.
Giant sequoia limb–I think you are pretty safe
Yikkes. Buehler only needs to give up a Grand Slam to complete his own nightmare cycle of home runs.
Doc would probably pull him if he loads the bases
Careful Phillies, might not want to start a dinger battle with the Dodgers
Revenge night?
Like I was saying and now feeling a lot more cocky.
Battle of the long balls!
Muncy’s was a genuine bomb. https://twitter.com/Rick_K21/status/1151273467334893573?s=20
Bellinger always starts every game as an interesting game. This game lost that distinction by the second Philly batter.
Boy, Kingery has our number.
He has talent, but the Dodgers have more.