Game 83, 2022

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Cubs at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Marquee Sports Network, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA

RHP Keegan Thompson (7-3, 3.41 ERA) pitches for the Cubs tonight and LHP Tyler Anderson (9-1, 3.09 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers. Thompson was a reliever until May of this year when the Cubs turned him into a starter. He’s now made ten starts; only two of them have extended into the 6th inning. In his last start his defense made some errors behind him and he threw 86 pitches in just four innings. After losing his previous start in Colorado Anderson went 6 1/3 innings, gave up one run on six hits and got the win in his next one last Friday.

Today in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1949 Hank Thompson, who broke into the majors as a member of the St. Louis Browns twelve days after Larry Doby’s American League debut with the Indians in 1947, becomes the first African-American to play for the Giants. When the former Kansas City Monarchs’ standout faces Dodger right-hander Don Newcombe, it marks the first time a pitcher-batter confrontation takes place between black players in the major leagues.

In the “Dubious Moments in Baseball History” column comes this item: in 1979 the Mets announce the selection of Mettle as the name for the team’s new mascot mule. Dolores Mapps of Mercerville, N.J., who submitted the winning entry, believes the moniker captures the team’s “spirit, ardor, stamina, and courage, all of which the Mets have in abundance.”

In a slightly more aesthetic moment, back in 1994 Red Sox shortstop John Valentin snares Marc Newfield’s sixth-inning line drive, steps on second to retire Mike Blowers, and then tags the runner coming from first, Kevin Mitchell, to turn an unassisted triple play. After completing the rare feat, accomplishing a play that has occurred only ten times in major league history, the infielder begins a three-homer outburst by Boston in the bottom of the frame, helping the team defeat the Mariners at Fenway Park, 4-3.

Lineups when available.

73 thoughts on “Game 83, 2022”

      • I voted for Mookie and Pederson. Every team needs an outfielder with dyed blonde hair. I voted for Trea, as well. If Kershaw or Gonsolin is the starting pitcher, we’ll have three in the starting lineup.

        • I don’t vote because the system is laughable. It made more sense when the players voted.

  43. In case you care, Mettle the Mule only lasted one season as the Mets’ mascot. The team finished in last place in 1979 and Mettle was turned out to pasture.

  44. I expected SD would miss Profar, who’s played really well in the leadoff spot, but they’re already Paddling the Gnats 3-0 in the second.

  46. I’ve been watching the Mets and the Fish. NYM starter Chris Bassitt, who recently missed time after testing positive for COVID, says he won’t tell anyone if it happens again. The Mets’ own TV team are calling him out on that.