Diamondbacks at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Arizona, SPNLA
RHP Luke Weaver (3-4, 4.24 ERA) takes the hill for the D-Backs and RHP Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 2.79 ERA) does the same for the Dodgers.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1951 Preacher Roe wins his 20th game of the season when the Dodgers beat the Pirates at Forbes Field, 3-1. The 36 year-old southpaw will finish the season with a 22-3 record.
- 2002 Chin-Feng Chen becomes the first Taiwan-born player to appear in the major leagues as he walks and scores as a pinch-hitter for the Dodgers against the Rockies. The 24 year-old first baseman-outfielder played for the 1990 Taiwan team which won the Little League World Series.
- 2008 Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, with his eighth-inning thievery in a 7-4 loss to the Braves at Shea Stadium, becomes the first player to have four straight seasons of 50 or more stolen bases playing for a New York area team, which also includes Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants. The accomplishment extends the infielder’s own record, as he is also the only Gotham major leaguer to achieve the feat for three consecutive years.
Also, in 1990 Mariner Ken Griffey and his son, Junior, become the first father and son to hit homers in the same major league game. The back-to-back blasts are given up by Angel hurler Kirk McCaskill.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. D-backs: pic.twitter.com/vsxlAnxJU3
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 14, 2021
NPUT
We need some insurance runs.
That should happen!
Seager hit one that ate the shift’s lunch.
Back to back to doubles – and then Mr Doubles Seager comes up? I like this trend.
I’d like a laugher, please.
Yes. Although I would also love to gift some runs to San Diego.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpGx4foRdPw
Kenley made just 12 pitches, which means he could be available tomorrow night.
He’s been very efficient lately.
Postseason guaranteed!
Now to work towards playing less postseason games! So to speak…
Dodgers win!
Can we please have this Kenley for about 15 games or so in October?
WinnipegDave: Your puns on Smith-Faria were very good. I just noticed them. I hadn’t noticed them furlong.
Well I thought you nailed it in your first comment!
Sweet dreams on this early Wednesday morning in Winnipeg, Dave.
Sweet looking play by Max.
And Jansen doing his part to finish it up.
Giants won, 6-1.
Tomorrow’s pitching matchups: Musgrove vs. TBD in San Francisco; Bumgarner vs. Urias in L.A.
Nope, it’s not BadGums. It’s Merrill Kelly.
Jansen coming in.
Mookie wanting to wrap things up.
Albert with the solid single.
And against a righty.
It’s been kind of a 3 Dog Night here in terms of commenters. Here’s hoping we are singing Joy to the World at the end of the evening.
Cody looking for a three-game hitting streak.
Well, maybe he’ll get it in the 8th inning.
I will settle for another sac fly.
There it is.
That will do. Seager’s hit was the key.
My slow pitch team once hit three sac flies in an inning.
Do explain.
One of the fly balls was dropped for an error. The batter reached base.
One of the fly balls was dropped for an error. The batter reached base.
In a different game, I scored on a sac fly to the catcher.
Got it.
One more run and it feels more comfy again.
C’mon, Corey, at least advance the runners.
How’s that?
Thank you.
Is Kenley back from paternity leave?
Yes I’m pretty sure he is.
It was announced earlier.
Thanks.
Yikes.
Gulp.
Wow – biggest spread between wild card teams (so, since 2011) has been 6 games. Dodgers currently up by 16 games on the number 2 WC team. From Joe Davis
Groan. Giants now up 4-1 in the 7th. They are running out of time to come back to earth.
That’s what the postseason is for I guess.
So Dodgers vs… Cardinals? If the season ended right now, it appears that would be the playoff matchup.
If we are in the Wild Card game, I would rather we play the Reds.
Dodgers storing up successful challenges and reviews for the postseason I guess.
Smithy!!
A Smith homers off a Faria.
No comment.
Thanks for being gracious.
Need to iron out the details a bit.
He hammered it.
In their last four games plus seven innings tonight, the Padres have scored a total of six runs.
That’s not a lot.
Wouldn’t it be sweet if Bellinger homered here?
Did I say Bellinger? I must have meant Smith. LOL.
Faria entered the game with an ERA of 5.23 this season. Perhaps he should consider a job trimming and shoeing horses’ hooves.
Trying not to overvalue – or undervalue – Price these days. Just value him basically.
Good comeback after an inauspicious beginning.
Very true.
Is Price a little rusty?
I thought the Dodgers might have had 99 HBP after last night. The correct number, entering tonight, is 98.
Thanks for remembering to update that. I really thought it was up to 99 after Mookie got hit.
The Dodgers.com site updated the number during the game. I didn’t think it did that, so I got ahead of myself.
This inning kinda shows why AZ is approximately 300 games out of playoff contention. Give or take a few games.
Although they do get Belli to ground into a double play.
If Smith had held up going into second, there might’ve been time for the runner from third to score.
Good thinking.
Maximum!!!
Muncy is amaxing.
Nice!
Top of the order. Time to score some more runs.
Two batters. Two runs. That works.
Great call!
“Great call” – like talking to friends long distance. Lol
Joe says Belli is his pick to click (hit a HR that is).
Oh yeah. A healthy Gonsolin is a good starter. Nice to have him back.
We could/should have had more in the first inning, but a one-run lead is OK.
Pads have tied up the Gnats in the third.
Let’s go!
Absolutely.
Not that it matters really – but why do the Giants always play their games earlier than the Dodgers? Might be nice to put the pressure on them every so often with the Dodgers leading/winning first.
They play earlier because of pandemic scheduling in BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). The system is shutting down earlier than normal.
Oh wow! I didn’t know that. Appreciate you sharing.
Not sure when it will resume its normal scheduling.
Uh Seager? Time to run bud.
Great first by Gonzo!
In Arlington tonight, old friend D.J. Peters has homered off old friend Greinke.
That might be a waiver claim we wish wouldn’t have happened.
Go Dodgers!! Go Gonzo!!
Right (hander) on!