Cubs at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Marquee Sports Network, SPNLA
The Cubs send former ace RHP Jake Arrieta (5-8, 5.43 ERA) out to face the Dodgers’ RHP Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 3.00 ERA).
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1968 Bobby Bonds hits a grand slam in his third at-bat of his first major league game, going deep off Dodger right-hander John Purdin in the Giants’ 9-0 victory at Candlestick Park. The 22 year-old Giant outfielder joins Philadelphia National pitcher Bill Duggelby (1898 – first at-bat) as the only other player to hit a base-loaded home run in his major league debut.
- 1984 Dodger infielder Bill Russell plays his 1,953rd game to become the team’s leader in games played. The shortstop, who will extend the mark to 2181 during his 18-year tenure with the club, is hitless in three trips to the plate but will walk twice in LA’s 9-4 loss to San Diego at Chavez Ravine.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Cubs: pic.twitter.com/bTfo1snN53
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 25, 2021
Bellinger still looking to find his groove. Since his return, 1-for-7 (a single) with 4 Ks, but 5 BBs.
In their last 4 1/2 games, which include the first six innings tonight, the Dodgers are:
–hitting .144 (21 for 146).
–4 for 28 with RISP.
–have allowed first-inning homers in all five games (a total of six).
–have been outscored 10-0 in the first innings.
Well, that does explain a lot!
The Giants just beat the A’s, 2-0.
15-6 in June.
Dodgers would be 13-9 if they win tonight.
The season’s not even half over. Plenty of time to regress to the mean.
Your consistency is admirable, I guess.
I’ll bet WBB has the last laugh.
Yeehaw!
We hope that you are doing better and better.
It’s been a while since I have felt so good after a victory.
So true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcTUM_lWG7M
Woo-HOO!!!!
Yippee!!
The short local nightmare is over!
Dodgers win!
Two away.
Kenley ain’t pitched in eons, could be rusty.
As foretold by Scoop.
MAX!!!!!
There you go Scoop!!
Sincerely yours,
Max!
I was one at bat short. Do I get partial credit?
Full credit. You showed your work.
Ha! Thank you.
Something to look forward to next month. https://twitter.com/latimessports/status/1408604621245861889?s=20
I wonder if some day it will seem awkward mixing politics and sports? 😉
Wow, did we ever need that.
Woot!!
Nice AJ!
AJ!!!!
AH! AJ!
Treinen is good.
Could tonight be walk-off win #1?
Not looking too good for that happening… lol!
Chafin could definitely make the All-Ugly Team.
That’s low.
Here’s a Hall of Famer. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3a2e7ff0b0a5db8daccee11b514e94afc849051f417eb8fabcc493efe9f35017.png
I interviewed Don Mossi once. Nice, quiet guy. Almost shy. It was during my first year as a sportswriter, when I mostly covered high school sports for the Monterey Herald. His son, Don Jr., was a pitcher for Pacific Grove High on the Monterey Peninsula. I noticed Don Sr. filming his son from behind the backstop. He agreed to an interview. The family ran a motel. The senior Mossi, as a rookie in 1954, was a fine relief pitcher with Cleveland, helping them win the pennant. He went 6-1 with an ERA of 1.94. The Indians went a remarkable 111-43, but then were swept by the Giants in the World Series. Mossi died at the age of 90 in 2019. I recall posting a remembrance on the funeral home’s website.
Beautiful comment Scoop. Thanks for sharing that.
Thanks. And I still have his baseball card.
Totally cool.
Agreed
It’s not that difficult to score: a walk, a single, a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly.
Phooey.
¡Viernes es miércoles!
What does that mean?
Think about it.
It means think about it?
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/22d7727d745a92973787a7641bc9087b19050260811993cb3b24e51699ab8da5.png
Oh. You are swearing in spanish. Classy.
Tango language.
I’m still thinking about rule 1 I guess.
Tuesday and Wednesday!!!
I’m confused then. What’s Tues / Wed have to do with anything? Is it an expression in Spanish that means something more that I don’t know about?
That was a strike.
A sacrifice bunt by a non-pitcher. What a concept!
We need to be taking notes on how to play small ball for sure.
Jimmy is a tad wild tonight.
I sincerely feel that Max is going to hit one out now.
Well – as long as you are sincere. 🙂
Misery.
0 for 8 RISP. 9 LOB.
Max didn’t leave the building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbcN3ew9z0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLMUsdfxAMg
I have such low expectations these days, I am embarrassed.
The minute we load the bases my heart sinks.
Just being realistic. No need to be embarrassed.
I guess it is a combination of the two.
Blessed are those who expect nothing. For they shall not be disappointed.
Lux in the clutch? (Not that this is really a “clutch” situation…)
Nope!
Wow we are bad.
That’s embarrassing. Let’s take advantage.
At the Litterbox tonight, Tatís has three HRs in four innings.
PestCo Park?
Sounds like a synonym.
Joe happy for himself (I am happy for him as well).
Great pitching sequence.
Still can’t get that key hit. 0 for 5 RISP.
Sometimes it is nice to have a reminder that the Dodgers are, in fact, a good baseball team.
That moment did not happen yet.
Still waiting.
C’mon Willy, bust it open.
That’s more like it!
What was that, Cody?
Mookie batting .111 in his last 7 games. When is Roberts going to move him down in the order?
Here we go again. This crap is getting old.
At least we don’t have to watch Pujols against a righty. I can’t figure why Roberts started him last night against the righty.
Davies is not exactly a dominant righty.
Doesn’t have to be against a .152 hitter with a .450 OPS against righties.
He has trouble v. hard-throwing RHPs. Davies is a fluke, especially last night’s performance.
Neither team has anyone in its starting lineup hitting more than .283 (Turner). The Dodgers are batting .239, the Cubs .226.
Tonight’s contest is the MLBTV free game of the day.
Thanks for the information. And it has to be better than last night’s.
Since Brooklyn joined the NL in 1890, the Dodgers have been no-hit more times (20) than any other team. However, they have also pitched more no-nos (23) than any other team.
I prefer the latter.