Game 142, 2019

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Rockies at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: ATT Sportsnet-RM, SPNLA

RHP Antonio Senzatela (8-9, 6.95 ERA) goes for the Rockies. He’ll face the Dodgers’ suddenly-mortal LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-5, 2.35 ERA). Senzatela got half his wins this season in one month (June) and has been struggling the rest of the year. Ryu has hit a rough patch, going 0-3 with an 11.05 ERA in his last three starts and giving up five of the 15 HRs he’s surrendered all year in those games. The Dodgers need him to recover his form soon.

Here are the back-to-back HRs by “the old guys” which gave the Dodgers the lead in yesterday’s game:

Today in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1924 The Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) take a twin bill from the Braves, sweeping their fourth doubleheader in four consecutive days. Between September 1-3, the Brooks beat the Phillies six times.
  • 1966 The Dodgers become the first team to draw two million fans at home and two million on the road as 18,670 Crosley Field patrons watch Los Angeles beat their hometown Reds, 8-6.
  • 1969 After thirty-one games, the third longest consecutive game hitting streak in National League history ends as Dodger Willie Davis is stopped by Dick Kelley and Gary Ross in a 3-0 loss to the Padres.
  • 2017 J.D. Martinez becomes the 18th major leaguer, joining Reds utilityman Scooter Gennett as the second player this season, to hit four home runs in one game when he goes deep in the top of the ninth inning In the Diamondbacks’ 13-0 rout of the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. The Arizona outfielder, who was acquired in a trade from the Tigers in July, has one more home run than the opponent’s total amount of hits.

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  2. Friday Fishwrap – Not much happened yesterday, but those limited results weren’t good in Dodgers’ context. My hometown Mariners blew an early 7-0 lead yesterday and lost to Minute Maids in 13. Dodgers (projected wins 104.3) still trail Yanquis (projected 104.6) by half a game, but lead Houston (projected 104.9) by that same margin.

    In the NL, Barves (projected 98.3) beat Nats (gnot the Gnats) and gained half a game to trail Dodgers by 4-1/2. Prior to boarding the plane for LA, SF’s latest starting “prospect” got swatted – well, splattered – in St. Louis.

  5. Astros and Mariners are tied, 9-9, in the top of the 13th in Houston. Each team scored once in the 12th, Seattle when Cory’s brother homered, Houston on a two-out single. Seventeen pitchers have been used thus far. Seattle led 7-0 after an inning and a half.

  6. Astros and Mariners are tied, 9-9, in the top of the 13th in Houston. Each team scored once in the 12th, Seattle when Cory’s brother homered, Houston on a two-out single. Seventeen pitchers have been used thus far. Seattle led 7-0 after an inning and a half.

  9. Thursday Themes – On this off-day, Dodgers remain 1/2 game behind Yanquis, but are now one full game ahead of Minute Maids for best in baseball. Latest projections give NYY 104.6 wins, Houston 104.5, LA 104.3. Can’t get much closer than that.

    In the NL, Dodgers gained half a game on idle Barves (projected wins 97.7), who now trail by 5. In the division, the magic number will remain Snider, as Snakes are also idle today. Ideally, Dodgers will clinch against Gnats on Saturday (earliest possible date).

  16. Correction to something I posted a few hours ago. (I just got home.) I meant to say that Urias is the long lefty reliever, not Maeda. Thanks, Link, for pointing that out. Urias might even be a starter in the post-season.

    • Beaty’s more versatile, in that he can play first and third as well as outfield, but hard to match Verdugo’s outfield talent.