Rockies at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: ATT SportsNet RM, SPNLA
LHP Kyle Freeland (4-5, 4.31 ERA) pitches for the visiting Rockies and LHP Julio Urías (6-6, 2.64 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. In his last start Freeland took advantage of his team’s rare success against Clayton Kershaw and got the 7-4 win. One day later Urías was the beneficiary of Germán Márquez’s bad day.
Ever wonder what a team eats on its flights? Here’s the Rockies’ menu from yesterday’s trip to LA:
2 series W’s for the homestand ✅
Happy Flight ✅
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That means…menu time!
Who’s hungry? 😎🍝🥩🥗 pic.twitter.com/mT6OnjMkG0— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 4, 2022
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1884 In American Association action, Louisville right-hander Guy Hecker pitches complete games to win both ends of a doubleheader. The Youngsville, Pennsylvania native does not walk a single batter when he beats the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers at Eclipse Park, 5-4 and 8-2.
- 1998 The National Baseball Facility of Ireland, considered the main home of the Irish National baseball team, officially opens in Corkagh Demesne Park in Clondalkin, West Dublin when U.S. Ambassador Jean Kennedy throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Dodger owner Peter O’Malley played an instrumental role in the construction of the diamonds now known as the Fields of Dreams, which includes a regulation sized adult field and an international standard Little League field.
- 2006 Nomar Garciaparra ties the major league record for being hit by a pitch in a game as he is plunked three times by three different Diamondback pitchers in a 10-4 Dodger victory. The LA first baseman is the first National Leaguer to equal the mark, both literally and figuratively, since the 2000 season, when Astros outfielder Richard Hidalgo got thwacked thrice in a game in April.
Lineups when available.
America's Pastime on America's Birthday🇺🇸⚾️
(corrected 😉 ) pic.twitter.com/UGLBBvRtLj
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 5, 2022
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Rockies: pic.twitter.com/c5Co7K9fYg
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 4, 2022
After five at the Litterbox, SD getting Paddled by Seattle again again, 4-1.
Pads get swept, and Dodgers can pick up more ground tonight.
NPUT
Ryan Pepiot starting tonight instead of Mitch White.
My sympathies go out to these residents. Notice the name of the neighborhood.
https://twitter.com/lamarbourgeois/status/1544359676674023424
Cron does it again. He is insane – 20 home runs!
In the old days, single-admission doubleheaders were routine on July 4th (and also Memorial Day and Labor Day):
July 4, 1955 — All 16 teams played DHs except for Washington at Baltimore. Their second game was rained out. The Dodgers took two at Philadelphia, 11-2 and 6-3.
July 4, 1962 — There were eight DHs. The only two single games were Milwaukee at St. Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati. The Dodgers took two from the Phillies at Dodger Stadium, 16-1 and 7-3. Koufax went the route in the first game despite having a 12-0 lead after five.
Today — One DH scheduled–Cleveland at Detroit, day-night. Idle: Angels, Yankees, Phillies and Pirates.
It’s been years, perhaps decades, since single-admission DHs were routinely scheduled. They were a lot of fun to attend when I was growing up.
Given the late start this season due to the lockout I thought there were going to be more doubleheaders. Am I misremembering?
I think there have been, but they’ve been split doubleheaders.
The Dodgers have had two this season, with one more scheduled. Last year we had one.
Mariners opening a can on the Puds. 7-0 in the 6th. D’Backs up 6-3 in the 7th.
It’s thought this is a first in baseball history: an 8 – 5 triple play by the Twins today.
50-29!
Which looks great until you look at the Yankees. They’re phenomenal so far this year.
Great pitch for that K!
Closer than I’d like!
For sure.
Whew!!
Woo-HOO!!!!
Getting dicier.
Getting dicey.
Why not Price?
Price not right?
OK, that’s enough!
Moronta isn’t exactly initiating soft contact.
We can’t get Iglesias out. He is the epitome of pesky.
That’s one and two.
https://twitter.com/Patbagley/status/1544145438491545602?s=20&t=7_KuY6ZziKA8A_x8PXLrZQ
Okay Moronta- you can get three now.
JTs OPS up to .698.
Good job Brewster
Bick looking good.
Good job Julio. Way to grind it out.
Great job by Julito on an off night.
Good inning! Julio must be happy to finally get a little run support.
Trayce wants to stick around.
New nick name Sticky
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1544152081258258432?s=20&t=qD5tIASie1gbtcZo2Wt8MQ
Well, this is fun.
Bottom feeders are feeding!
I like Trace.
Belli double!
Doubles are his way back to gooder.
Trayce with the three run dinger!
Trayce!
TRAYCE!!!!!
I’m feeling your anticipatory pain, Scoop, whenever CT3 is up.
You were saying?
Yep! That’s thanks to me…
Won’t have CT3 to kick around anymore ( said in Dick Nixon voice).
A hit, by gum!
A hit, by gum!
The old adage: beat the teams you are supposed to beat. With the most wins in the NL (tied with the Mets), the Dodgers should beat everybody. The Marlins know how to do it. Next to last in the East, they are 11-1 against the last place Nats (and 26-39 against everyone else).
The Fish are only two games behind the Gnats in the Mild Card standings. The Fillies passed SF yesterday, but they’re still 1.5 behind the Redbirds for the final spot.
Pesky Rox!
How the heck did he hit that one out?
Iglesias is killing us.
Freeland throwing a no-hitter thru 4.
Rule 9 says hello.
Jinxed him.
Ha! Poor guy didn’t have a chance.
Seven pitches. Three outs. Not gonna do it fellas. We have an opportunity to gain on Padres
and Gnats. Don’t waste it, okay? (Also, a hit would be nice.)
Freeland is baffling us so far. We are striking out too much, and not just for this game.
There’s the Julio I know and love!
Come on, offense. You are swinging for the fences without trying to just get on.
Phooey. There goes the DP.
I love your use of “Phooey.” It’s a word that has all but disappeared.
Previously known as woo-phooey.
CT3 has now struck out in nine of his last 10 ABs. He singled in the other AB. Either the batting coach isn’t working with him or he refuses to cut down on his swing, particularly with two strikes.
Frustrating HBP there for Julio.
Snakes poisoned the Gnats 8-3, and Seattle now paddling the Pads 8-0 after 7-1/2. Seems like a good chance to pick up ground in the division.
8-2 final score.
https://twitter.com/nelsonventress/status/1543716364619321345?s=21&t=G9BXa1xvYTP_DWpe2j5K1A
Klayton leads the wave!
Yes! Nice K Urias.
Not your normal fare for a flight, in that no vegan option provided. Also, a burrito as an appetizer is just weird.
Very meat-centric.
Snakes now swatting Gnats 8-3 in the eighth.
Snakes now swatting Gnats 8-3 in the eighth.
At the SD Litterbox, Paddles trail Seattle 7-0 in the sixth. In Phoenix, Snakes striking the Gnats after 6-1/2.
The winners of eight of the last 16 MVP Awards (2014 through 2021) are playing with the Dodgers or the Angels:
2014 — Trout and Kershaw
2016 — Trout
2018 — Betts
2019 — Trout and Bellinger
2020 — Freeman
2021 — Ohtani
Prior to 2014, the last Dodger to win the MVP Award was Gibson in 1988; before that, Garvey in 1974.
Actually, Link, it’s 6:10 PDT. 🙂
Piffle. It’s 3:10 HST. THAT’S the important time zone! 😉
The Rockies take their time posting starting lineups. They still haven’t done so, so I haven’t updated the post with it. When I do I’ll fix the time.
https://twitter.com/MLBONFAX/status/1544048360822255616?s=20&t=qD5tIASie1gbtcZo2Wt8MQ
The Seattle Pilots have taken a 2-0 lead over the Paddles in the first. In Phoenix, BadGums surrendered two to the Gnats in the first, but Gnats’ Rodón gave it back immediately. Both starters looking shaky, with high pitch counts.
The Seattle Pilots have taken a 2-0 lead over the Paddles in the first. In Phoenix, BadGums surrendered two to the Gnats in the first, but Gnats’ Rodón gave it back immediately. Both starters looking shaky, with high pitch counts.