Dodgers at White Sox, 5:10 PM PDT, TV: NBCSCH, SPNLA
The Dodgers give the ball to one of their surprising pitchers, RHP Tony Gonsolin (6-0, 1.59 ERA). He’ll facc off with the Sox’ RHP Johnny Cueto (0-2, 2.92 ERA). I don’t think there’s much more I can say about Gonsolin’s performance so far this season except possibly “Wow.” Cueto went 7-7 for the Giants in 2021 and the team declined his $22M option at season’s end. He signed a minor league contract with the White Sox and the team brought him up on May 16.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1952 Prior to the start of a twin bill against the Reds, Dodger manager Chuck Dressen tells Cal Abrams if he wants to stay with the team that the benchwarmer will need to verbally taunt the skipper of the opposing club. Much to his chagrin, the spare outfielder, who spends the entire first game of a double-header severely heckling his opponents and their leader, is informed between games he has been traded to Cincinnati, effective tomorrow, and will need to report to his new field boss, one very angry Roger Hornsby.
- 1955 After only eight games and 13 innings of work, the Dodgers option rookie left-handed pitcher Tom Lasorda to Montreal to make room for a bonus baby who is also a southpaw. Sandy Koufax, who had injured his ankle, comes off the 30-day disabled list.
- 1968 Dodger right-hander Don Drysdale’s scoreless streak ends at a record 58 2/3 consecutive innings when Tony Taylor is driven in by Howie Bedell’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. It will be the Phillies outfielder’s only RBI for the season.
- 2007 With their 3-0 victory over Detroit at Comerica Park, the Mets begin a span of 18 games to become the first team in baseball history to play six consecutive series against six different clubs that all participated in the playoffs the previous season. New York will compile an 8-10 record during the stretch playing against the Tigers, Dodgers, Yankees, Twins, A’s, and the Cardinals.
- 2012 Six Mariners pitchers combine to hurl the franchise’s third no-hitter when starter Kevin Millwood leaves the game with an injury and five relievers, Charlie Furbush, Stephen Pryor, Lucas Luetge, Brandon League, and Tom Wilhelmsen, keep the Dodgers hitless in the team’s 1-0 victory at Safeco Field. Brian Runge, the home plate umpire, was also behind the dish for Philip Humber’s perfect game, making him the first ump to call balls and strikes for two no-hitters in one season since Drew Coble accomplished the feat in 1990.
Lineups when available.
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Tonight's #WhiteSox starters at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Rox lead Gnats 1-0 after three, but Pads lead Mutts 2-0 in third.
I have one firm rule on my voting for the All Star Game. NO ASTROS.
I do find Cueto’s fancy footwork and dance moves very entertaining. How does he keep all those dips, bobs, shimmies and shakes straight?
Pratice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ke8mzgex4U
Nice.
Two speedy pitchers on the mound.
NPUT @ 0700 HST, 1000 PDT, 1300 EDT
At Software Stadium tonight, Joc has four K’s in four ABs. Rox and Gnats tied 1-1 after eight.
Against righties no less.
Well done!
Woo-HOO!!!!
Jacked. Good job boys..
Jumbo Jack these guys Daniel.
You couldn’t pay me enough to eat one of those.
Seems to be the concensus.
https://twitter.com/OTBaseballPhoto/status/1534723451419860992?s=20&t=yj6yIf-YrplGYYISYDuMdg
Great place for a picnic and a ballgame.
Time for some Jimmy Reed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkqGgCCWjus
Trea!!!!!
Nice inning by Brewster.
Punky !!
Indeed.
Yency…
He’s been a find, so far at least.
https://twitter.com/baseballinpix/status/1534550830417838082?s=20&t=xdtqBGmF8b89BWlmcGVNYQ
Couple more runs would be nice.
FC, K and K?
Good job Gonzo…
He worked out of it well.
K and DP? DP and K?
FC and DP?
Walked him anyway. Tony needs to do his thing here, and fast.
AJ mad at those two calls but the first pitch was a strike called a ball.
And now AJ up. More revenge to be had?
Uh oh. Tony suddenly getting hit hard.
Whoa. That Burger ball flew out of the stadium fast!
Lux knocks pitchers glove off.
That move made me smile.
Pollock and Graterol revisited with Sox.
Gonsolin still dealing.
Stepping outside to enjoy a nice evening in Washington. Just turned on the sprinklers for the first time this year. Probably will turn them off again as it probably will rain again this weekend.
Old friend at bat.
Grandal having a rough go of it so far this year.
Good to get Abreu out.
First time Tony has thrown quite a few pitches.
Taylor never cuts back on that home run swing.
All Star voting started today. Anybody vote yet?
I miss the days when the players voted.
Yeah, I liked that too. Did the managers also vote in that?
I believe so. If I recall correctly, you couldn’t vote for anyone on your own team.
Not yet. You?
Yes. Voted for Mookie, Willy, and Trea. Wanted to vote for Freddie, but Goldschmidt is clearly the early leader for 1st base. That could change going forward.
No
Joc deserves a vote. Third in MLB in barrels % and 4th in average exit velocity.
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_leaderboard
Freddie looking lost at the plate so far this game.
Freddie is in a bit of a funk.
Yeah that last swing at Cueto’s slider was a bit desperate. He’ll be fine, but it’s weird how this happens, even with the best of ‘em.
Cueto’s gopher ball is hitting the target.
Love seeing that Belli swing.
Cody!!!!
There’s a nice start. Cueto was probably the least dislikeable of the Gnats, but I still wouldn’t mind seeing him clobbered here.
Agree and agree!
After yesterday, I could use a laugher.
I got a call yesterday from a guy selling coffins. I told him that was the last thing I needed.
Why can’t you win an argument with the dictionary? It always has the last word.
Well, it made me laugh.
That home run shook up Cueto.
https://youtu.be/1Ke8mzgex4U
Redux!
There’s another version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6eS5wPSbE
Yep, copied from above. A lot of shaken goin on.
Willie!!!
Let’s go, Blue!
Joey Bart optioned to AAA.
I was wondering when the Giants would finally realize that they had to do that.
We’ll see if he can match or exceed his 55 percent K rate there.