Dodgers at Rockies, 5:40 PM PDT, TV: ATTSportsNet RM, SPNLA
RHP Walker Buehler (14-4, 2.39 ERA) pitches for the visiting Dodgers and RHP Germán Márquez (12-10, 4.16 ERA) starts for the Rockies.
The Dodgers activated OF AJ Pollock from the 10-day injured list and designated RHP Shane Greene for assignment.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 22, 2021
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1925 Robins starter Burleigh Grimes accounts for seven outs in just three plate appearances in the team’s 3-2 loss to Chicago, a 12-inning game played at Cubs Park. The Brooklyn right-hander follows grounding into two double plays by hitting into a 6-4-3-2 triple play.
- 1926 At Ebbets Field, the aging 18-year veteran outfielder Zack Wheat hits his last homer as a Dodger, but severely pulls a muscle nearing second. The future Hall of Famer needs to rest nearly five minutes before completing his trip to home plate, making it the longest home run trot in major league history.
- 1947 On an off day, the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant when Chicago takes the nightcap of the twin bill against St. Louis. Although it is past midnight when the good news about their beloved team reaches the borough, Brooklynites begin to gather on Flatbush Avenue for an impromptu celebration.
- 1954 Karl Spooner, in his major league debut, blanks the Giants at Ebbets Field 3-0. The 23 year-old Dodger southpaw fans 15 batters, including six straight, recording the most strikeouts in a first appearance by a rookie.
- 1957 Duke Snider, with his second round-tripper in the Dodgers’ 7-3 victory over Philadelphia, hits his 40th home run, tying Ralph Kiner’s National League record of five consecutive seasons with forty or more homers. The Duke of Flatbush’s seventh-inning homer off future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts will prove to be the last one ever hit at Ebbets Field.
- 1976 Right-hander Don Sutton goes the distance to become a twenty-game winner for the first and last time when the Dodgers beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 3-1. The future Hall of Famer will compile a 324-256 (.559) record during his 23-year career in the bigs.
- 1986 Dodger hurler Fernando Valenzuela (20-10) two-hits Houston en route to a 9-2 victory at the Astrodome. The 25 year-old southpaw becomes the first Mexican to win 20 games in the major leagues.
- 2018 The Dodgers establish a franchise record for team home runs hit in one season for the second consecutive year when Yasmani Grandal goes deep in the bottom of the sixth inning in the team’s 7-2 victory over the Padres. The catcher’s round-tripper was the club’s 222nd of the campaign, surpassing last year’s total with seven games left on the schedule.
- 2019 After dropping a 12-8 decision to the Twins, the Royals (100) join the Tigers (109), Marlins (101), and Orioles (105) in breaking the 2002 mark for the number of 100-loss teams playing in the major leagues in the same season. Conversely, the Dodgers (100), Yankees (102), and Astros (102) have won a hundred or more games, marking three straight years three teams have posted triple-digit victories.
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 22, 2021
NPUT
And the miserable Giants are up 8-4 in the bottom of the ninth in San Diego.
And Padres have scored twice. Two out, one on for Profar.
Profar walks, but Tatis flies out to left. Game Over.
I am thinking it might be time to concede the NL West and get some of or our pitchers some extra rest. Buehler and Urias need a blow. Bickford and Vesia also look like they could use some rest. Better to lose the battle and win the war. JMO
Never concede!
OK. A strategic retreat.
Starting to get used to WC game at home against the Cards with Scherzer starting.
And the Vesia dream cruise hits and iceberg.
Scott Kazmir pitching for the Gnats. I thought he was washed up years ago.
Former Dodger – 5 years ago – and hadn’t pitched in MLB since I think.
You are right.
Ball not getting out the way it usually does.
It’s the marine layer…
Hahaha. Wait, what?
5:40 PDT, yes?
Yeah. Sloppy subtraction.
Very much allowed!
Fittingly, the game ends on a ball called a strike.
To bad it wasn’t just a 7-5 deficit. Dodgers would only be a swing away.
Need a touchdown.
Not much to say about tonight’s game. The Dodgers got taken out behind the woodshed. It happens. Just looks bad with Buehler pitching.
Rough night at the old ball yard. Lick’em tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/ericstephen/status/1440887904910200835?s=20
Scoop turned in at the right time.
Wow. I looked away (on a zoom) and then looked back, and yikes.
Just ain’t our night.
A bit dirty.
Out of the baseline, should be out
Even on the outfield side of 1st base?
He was on the infield side, out of the lane.
Just watched the replay and he actually stayed within the lines until after the first base bag. He was moving towards falling outside the line but that didn’t happen until after the bag.
I think if he had left the line earlier, Roberts would have complained more.
Wrong. He was well over the line.
WBB – I just watched the replay. I freeze framed it. He wasn’t over the line until after the 1st base bag. You are wrong and have a major issue in admitting when you are wrong. You always have here.
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You overlook the collision when Blackmon shoved him as he was attempting to make the tag.
The real shame was Max wasn’t able to simply pick up the ball and step on the bag.
Ok Trea. You kinda have some horns on you tonight. Let’s try and change that.
AJ time.
Gotta wiggle off of this hook.
Wonder if Seager could have caught then dropped that line drive to try and get 2 outs.
In the end, it didn’t matter.
That can be said about a lot of things.
https://vimeo.com/396715476
Brewster did it!
One mistake and they could be doubling the Dodgers.
Glad this is not Oct baseball.
Was at the Hall of Fame today. Tremendous. Going back tomorrow. . . I forgot what I had posted about Raley. . . What’s up with Buehler? Too many innings this year? . . . Going to sleep now. It’s 10:30 p.m. . . Go Dodgers!
Night Scoop!
Night all. Hope you all can pull this one out. Giants’ and Dodgers’ games heading in wrong directions right now. Dang.
JT a bit slow on that one.
3 walks and a hit and a sac fly should garner more than 2 runs.
Story thought there were two outs claiming runner didn’t score. Not sure what Trea thought.
Terrible baserunning.
Turner with a bad running move. But at least we are tied!
Which team is Trea playing for tonight?
Touche’
Marquez is no Ohtani. He struggles too much as a pitcher.
He’s a pretty good pitcher.
Ohtani? Yep.
Márquez is good. He’d be in the starting rotation for most teams.
I doubt Márquez is long for this game.
You barely got the words out in time.
Max is like: Hold up on that WP – I want the ribbies all to myself.
Get well Max!
Rally time.
I think the Cy Young award just went down the drain.
It’s Scherzer’s to lose.
Definately.
You’ve got to be kidding. The freaking pitcher. Geez!!
Márquez is a good hitter. Also, it’s Coors.
Nevermind a day. Buehler needs a week off.
Agreed. He needs to skip a start. He hasn’t been Buehleresque for a while. In his last 7 starts he has given up 18 runs and has a 4.02 ERA.
Agonizing, but at least it’s early.
Well that went down the drain in a hurry.
Wonder how deep the drain is?
Back to square one.
Now it’s 2 steps behind.
Oh brother. Costly misplay indeed.
Brut – all
Triple play?
Uuuh. What the heck guys?
Bear down, Walker.
Ooph.
Terrible misplay there. Jeeze, guys!
What the?
Not the best way to start a shutdown inning.
And it got worse.
No shame in giving up a solo HR to anyone in Colorado. But, Buehler has not been as sharp in his last 3 or 4 outings.
It seems the marine layer has dissipated.
Hanging curve balls will do that.
Luke what Raley did!
Excellent, Scoop.
Raley cool.
He could trademark Raley caps any time the Dodgers are needing a comeback.
WOOT!!!
Raley!!!!!!!
Great at bat, Lux! RBI!
Need Muncy to get hot again.
And now the announcers saying the same thing exactly!
AJ Pollock can’t get back soon enough. Anyone know when he is due to return?
He was activated today.
Thanks.
I suspect he’ll be eased back into the lineup.
Nice, JT!
I wish Neverett could pronounce “Márquez” properly.
At least there’s no Steiner. https://twitter.com/ericstephen/status/1440819794316386309?s=20
Presumably radio will still be Steiner and Monday, as always.
I can live with Monday, but I don’t have to listen to the radio feed.
CT3’s still hurting, though. https://twitter.com/DodgerInsider/status/1440801421385895939?s=20