Dodgers at Giants, 12:45 PM PDT, TV: NBCS BA, SPNLA
LHP David Price (4-0, 3.35 ERA) takes the hill for the Dodgers. He’ll face RHP Johnny Cueto (6-5, 4.09 ERA) of the Giants.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1915 Pirates third baseman Honus Wagner reaches Robins hurler Jeff Pfeffer for a grand slam in the eighth inning, helping Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn at Forbes Field, 8-2. The inside-the-park round-tripper makes the 41 year-old infielder the oldest player ever to hit a home run with the bases full, a record which will last until 1985.
- 1996 After a mild heart attack last month, Tommy Lasorda, 68 year-old Dodger manager of twenty years, announces his retirement due to his health. The future Hall of Fame skipper, who was named the National League Manager of the Year in 1983 and ’88, led Los Angeles to four pennants and two World Series championships during his 21 seasons at the helm.0
Lineup:
Today’s #Dodgers lineup at Giants: pic.twitter.com/RqEZi8XkQs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 29, 2021
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Trea Turner will be very fun to watch. Not sure where he will bat but I like the idea of Betts and Turner back to back. Add the good versions of Lux and Bellinger and the Dodgers could have awesome speed in the first four spots on their lineup. Might have to wait for next year for that though.
It would be nice to keep Seager and move him to third and Justin to DH next year.
I haven’t seen but a few innings of Dodger games this year.
I thought AF might have one more move in him today but I guess not. Was kinda hoping for some like Ian Kennedy or even Raisel Iglesias to fill out the pen just that last bit more.
Yesterday was thrilling. Today not so much.
Now what do they do with Seager? Probably won’t be resigning him this winter. I guess TTurner could play 2nd.
Scherzer to the Dodgers still possible. Maybe bringing Trea Turner with him.
Dodgers might be saying thanks and so long to Ruiz, Lux and others.
Sometimes the trade deadline can be a lot of fun.
Including Seager.
Can’t wait to get Seegs, Mook, and Kersh back. Won’t have to endure the Raleys, Neuses, and McKinneys.
Well, now they can let Seager walk and resign Taylor.
Seager will surely get a qualifying offer.
If Price had a really good outing today, I wonder if this deal goes down.
Oh yeah, it would’ve under any circumstances.
Really didn’t see this one coming. Didn’t think AF would give up Ruiz. I have mixed feelings about this deal. If it gets us another WS title, it will be well worth it. If we don’t win it all, I am not so sure it will end up being worth what we gave up.
https://twitter.com/FutureDodgers/status/1420917428997996551?s=20
I liked Josiah Gray. A lot.
Agreed. Keibert and Gray is a high price to pay, but Dodgers are getting a lot in return, and filling some big holes. Trea’s a far better SS than Seager.
Yes. On balance I like this a lot.
Best Dodgers can do this month is 15-11. Not bad but certainly not enough to catch San Fran.
Getting shut out by San Fran worse than getting no-hit by the Cubs? Maybe Dodgers will win 10 in a row after this one.
Or the Gnats lose 10 in a row.
Both/and!
A real stinker today. Oh well, off to Arizona to recover and root for the cheatin’ Stros.
Muncy is due for another San Fran HR.
Or not.
Saving it for that final series.
Man, the Padres are close to acquiring Scherzer.
Meanwhile, I’m hoping Duffy is not on the IL for too much longer…
They keep saying late August.
Dodgers love acquiring hurt pitchers. Or so it would seem.
Don’t be so sure. https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1420900719339655168?s=20
Duffy’s history with the Royals.
The Gnats approach and all around performances are so reminiscent of the Dodgers in the last two or three years. Kapler’s influence I am absolutely sure.
Gonna trade Freidman and Roberts for Zaidi and Kapler.
Wish we could have all 4 still!
Exactly. Both and, not either or.
And Zaidi too.
What didn’t work in Philly seems to be working for San Fran.
Any pitching help on the horizon? What are the rumors?
Wade is no longer batting .000 v. LHPs.
Not great timing.
Danny Duffy doesn’t move the needle quite as much as Max Scherzer.
Which is not to say it won’t end up being a helpful move. With more moves to come I’m sure.
Shouldn’t cost us much.
PTBNL is all I have seen.
Saving prospects for the big trade with the Cubs. Lol
Could be.
As Ohio Dodger noted below, we are sorely limited by the number of players either injured, out for the year, or, in Belli’s case, MIA at the plate. It’s kind of a miracle we are even still in this race!
All things considered, we’re doing alright. Still firmly in the hunt.
I agree. I never expected that Seager would be out 2 1/2 months or that Kershaw would be out as long as he has or Betts would have to go on the IL The Dodgers are not forthcoming when it comes to injuries. Is that true with other clubs? McKinstry has faded badly. On the plus side, we can look at Pollock’s resurgence, great years by Turner, Taylor, Buehler and Urías among others. We still have nearly 60 games remaining.
McKinstry was supposed to be Kiké Junior. He hasn’t quite been that yet.
Hardly.
And Smith! Don’t forget Smith!
That was weak Cody.
The story of his season, sorry to say.
Unfortunately..
I know he has had many injuries, and that 2020 was a 60-game season, but Bellinger hasn’t had a really good month since May 2019.
I am not very optimistic we will ever see the first half Bellinger again. However, I’d settle for a reasonable facsimile thereof.
Can’t catch up to the fastball these days.
Well that absolutely stunk.
Dang
C’mon Belli. Time to breakout.
Max. Giant’s nemesis!
You misspelled “Gnats’ gnemesis.”
Not really.
Phew. Now to score some runzzzz.
Got him!!
Well, this is ball game right here.
Need to strand Ruf at third. Please no more 2 out RBI’s.
Ugh-fest. Really missing our starting pitchers.
This is so disappointing.
Pathetic and frustrating.
Why is Pujols starting against a righty?
Great question.
Chip away Dodgers. Score a run or two here.
Freaking error. Geez.
Nothing going right today. Too many walks in the first inning from Price. Not enough hits for the Dodgers. Too many 2 out RBI’s given up. Costly error.
They look a bit flat and listless today for whatever reason.
But still time to turn it around.
Yep. They don’t look very sharp.
Ugh.
Getting out played today.
Getting played like a cheap fiddle.
Rough start for Price. Gotta hold’em here. We can get to Cueto.
Apparently not… yet.
San Fran beating us at our own game: 2 out RBI’s.
Price is struggling. I still admire him immensely.
Yuck.
Thought we had a shot there.
Cueto is rolling. And usually the 2nd inning is his roughest inning apparently.
Not a great first inning, but the game is young.
We will need the big bats going again today.
Big moment early.
Ruh roh. Two walks…
Yikes. Find your control there David.
Okay Price! One pitch, one out!
Just need a DP now to keep that pitch count low.