Angels at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: BS West, SPNLA
The visiting Angels send LHP and birthday celebrant Reid Detmers (2-5, 3.72 ERA) to the Dodger Stadium mound to face LHP Alex Vesia (0-4, 7.08 ERA), who will be the first in a string of relievers for the Dodgers.
- 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.” Alas, Mettie only had one year in the big leagues. It was a victim of a change in Mets ownership after the season.
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.
The birthday boy takes the bump
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: @AngelsRadioKLAA, KTMZ 1220#GoHalos x @FBMSupply pic.twitter.com/yUv6M54rTw— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 8, 2023
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 8, 2023
NPUT
Even the NYT disapproves of the uniforms!
They shoulda been wearing these jerseys. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/eca7869e948e9c50249f3d3e381b2475add12482cf4e6510ca203451cfd57384.png
Someone at The Athletic suggested throwback jerseys. The Dodgers’ representatives would have to wear the earliest “Bridegrooms” uniforms, the Orioles the earliest St. Louis Browns unis, etc.
Atlanta’s Negro Leagues team was… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/de960ae02d18c1f20b424d2f6abc0b3be1fa85e7b9a61cc3f3ab276079d6f0d7.png
Let’s add Denver Bears, SF Seals, NY Highlanders, Boston Beaneaters, etc.
“I’ve never considered myself a right fielder,” Betts said. “I just play right field. I’ve always considered myself a middle infielder.”
They should just move him to SS and concentrate on getting a right hand hitting OF that crushes lefties.
The long National nightmare is over!
A 3-2 win for the NL. They’re first since 2012. The AL still leads the overall series 47-44-2.
No ASG post? I used to care about it – so did the players – but today I’m only watching because there’s little else to do. The uniforms have set new standards for ugliness.
It was only since 2021 that they started wearing non-team jerseys. I hate the concept. It was FUN to see all those guys in their regular uniforms playing on the same side.
I didn’t’ feel like doing a post for this game. Seems to me the recent ones have gotten 20 or fewer comments, so leave ’em here if you like.
The ASG she ain’t what she used to be…
We are off to Italy today, back on July 20th. I will be checking in here at odd times. Someone else may need to put in all the Woo-HOOs I am expecting after the break.
Ciao. Have fun.
Arrivederci! Divertiti!
Yippee! Pirates beat the DBacks Sunday, 4-2, meaning that the Dodgers are now in first place heading into the All-Star break. The teams are tied in the Games Behind category, but the Dodgers’ winning percentage is .573 compared to the DBacks’ .571. Arizona has won one game more and lost one game more than the Dodgers. Considering all the mound trauma that the Dodgers have suffered and are still suffering, this is remarkable.
Order restored in the universe.
Absolutely.
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1678171436182122496
It will be weird to have no game scheduled on a Sunday. I cannot recall that ever being the case previously.
Me neither Scoop. All star break sucks. A week without Dodger games.
So, will the Angels trade Ohtani? I am sure they would love to unload Rendon.
They should have traded him last Aug 1st. They should trade him this Aug 1st. I guess they won’t however. They will extend an offer, get a draft pick when he doesn’t sign – and wish things had been different.
Yep. Must be tough to be an Angels fan.
Outman is regressing back from hitting 2 home runs a game.
Max hammered that ground ball!
Yay!!
Everybody hits. And scores!!
Belated yahoo!
Snakes have their worst starter going tomorrow. If Bucs can win, Dodgers will be in first by percentage points.
At the break last year, the Dodgers were 60-30. But considering all the injuries this year, 51-38 is pretty remarkable.
Love seeing Looooooneyyyyy. He’s much more relaxed on the mic now.
Where was Big Game James? On the postgame show on SPLA?
Dodgers win!!
Fun win!
Yay!! Win Streak!!
Woo-HOO!!!
Bryan Hudson is trying to be like Daniel Hudson. Load ‘em up and then knock them down.
But couldn’t quite pull it off.
There is 2. Gladly trade runs for outs.
There’s one.
There’s two!
Ok Hudson, B. Time to record an out or 3 now that the bases are loaded.
Let’s go Peralta!
Despite some glitches, a good effort by Grove. Run support helps, though.
A few extra cheers for Ohtani – cheers for next year.
When he will be a Yankee, Met, or Giant?
Likeliest a Dodger, but it’s no sure thing.
I hope not. Too much money for too many years. I could live with the money, but not the years he will get.
Ohtani is a one-man-wonder.
Yes he is. Ruined a great night from Grove.
17 HRs in 4 2/3 games for the Dodgers.
Update those numbers Scoop.
18, sir.
https://twitter.com/Ned2point0/status/1677508672291758080?s=20
David Peralta wasn’t listening to Ned either.
Do we get one more inning from Grove?
Grove pitched well. Until right now.
Leaving balls up.
Yep.
Elly De La Cruz keeps it up and he will surpass Carroll for ROY.
He’s got charisma.
He got game.
He’s him.
Pour it on Dodgers…
Freeeeeeedie!!!
Go get’em Michael.
Ouch! And ouch again!
In Little League once, I got hit three times in one game, and the opposing coach was furious – at me!
Why, pray tell? Were you leaning in?
It’s been a while, but I did get a big hit in my first AB.
Correcting their English and sentences.
No, there weren’t any Canadians.
Yawn. Tired joke.
Very.
Inappropriate..
Grove looking very confident. I guess a 6-0 lead doesn’t hurt.
I do appreciate the mix of veteran and rookie this year. And they all seem to enjoy and support each other. That is Doc’s superpower.
Doc won’t sniff the MOTY, but this might be his most challenging year to help the team succeed.
He’s very underrated as a manager, I think. Having managed a slow-pitch team, I can appreciate how difficult it is get everybody on the same page.
Doing my weights and whooping it up!
That’s one of the worst outfield throws I’ve ever seen.
Pouring it on. I thank DeLuca for not hitting into a DP.
I’d’ve been happy with a run-scoring dribbler.
Unpleasant alternatives for Angel manager.
It wasn’t an easy chance, but Rengifo still butchered it.
Want no part of Mookie.
The Snakes did that to B*nds, but he was on BALCO Flaxseed Oil at the time.
Goodness – I’m late to the party again tonight. I just had to finish my drink first. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9866e6dfffb00922bb9e1acc13315dfda49c6070fda2de555baed5a891596a35.jpg
What’s the connection between city and soda?
Absolutely none! It’s just the classic idea to build something big in a small town as an easy tourist attraction.
My favourite in Manitoba is the Happy Rock in a place called… Gladstone.
But apparently this coke can is the largest in the world. And since we were out for a drive (Portage is an hour east of Winnipeg) – it was fun to see.
Welcome to the party Dave. Always good to see you. Nice pic.
Thanks OD.
Can’t rob that one!
LOL
Mookie is in a world of his own at the plate.
If I didn’t know better, I might think that Mookie bulked up with B*rry.
Mookie starts it off!
First four up for the Dodgers, Stars upon thars!
Pretty fine inning for Vesia.
I am happy that my worries were unfounded.
The Big Unit is now a professional photographer. Check out his company logo.
Granted that today is a bullpen game, but I wish that we weren’t starting Vesia, who will be pitching for the third day in a row. I know he only made three pitches last night, but he still had to warm up for awhile. I’d keep him in the pen and use him if necessary.
I’m sure they plan to pitch him only in the first inning. “Do that, Alex, and take the rest of the week off.”
I hope it works; just a bit curious.
Well, Ohtani’s a lefty. Maybe Renfro and Moniak are too and Dave’s playing the handedness game.
Renfroe’s a RHH.
Bucs blew one big to the Snakes today, so Dodgers unlikely to occupy first place at the break (if Dodgers win tonight and Snakes lose tomorrow on Dodgers’ off day, LA would have a percentage points lead over them).
LAT’d, but worth repeating – https://twitter.com/DustyBakerTV/status/1677807978450235394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1677807978450235394%7Ctwgr%5Ed4b1528bb70f8fea8336834be4cf1ed06e2af258%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdisqus.com%2Fembed%2Fcomments%2F%3Fbase%3Ddefaultf%3Delysiant_i%3D891520http3A2F2Flinkmeister.com2Fdodgers2F3Fp3D8915t_u%3Dhttp3A2F2Flinkmeister.com2Fdodgers2F20232F072Fgame-88-20232Ft_e%3DGame20882C202023t_d%3DGame20882C202023207C20Elysian20Fieldst_t%3DGame20882C202023s_o%3Ddefaultversion%3D6047006d1bba420c11b6a485beb91d04