Game 97, 2023

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Dodgers at Rangers, 1:05 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Southwest, SPNLA

RHP Bobby Miller (5-1, 4.25 ERA) takes the mound for the Dodgers while RHP Dane Dunning (8-2, 2.82 ERA) does so for the Rangers.

Today in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1913 In a game against the Superbas (Dodgers), Slim Sallee becomes the first pitcher in Cardinal history to steal home. In the third inning, the Redbird southpaw scores the first run in St. Louis’s 3-1 victory over Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.
  • 1966 The Mets left fielder learns he is a new dad when the Dodger Stadium scoreboard relays the message, “Congratulations, Ron Swoboda. Your new son is born tomorrow morning”. Cecilia Swoboda gave birth to Chipper, the couple’s first child, at 1:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, making it the next day on the West Coast.

  • 2005 Yhency Brazoban records his 18th save when he works a perfect ninth inning as the Dodgers beat the Mets, 6-5. The Los Angeles freshman, who is filling in for injured closer Eric Gagne, breaks Steve Howe’s club rookie record for saves established in 1980.

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102 thoughts on “Game 97, 2023”

  5. Smith is starting behind the plate for today’s mid-afternoon game (Texas time) after starting in a night game yesterday. No wonder: He is 10-for-17 in his last four games, with three doubles and five RBIs, raising his batting average from .270 to .291. Smith has also walked twice and not K’d over that quartet of contests.

      • Trying to take an extra base on Mookie while four runs down in the eighth. He was safe, on appeal, but injured himself in the process.

      • Yeah, don’t understand that tag as well. For me, it was a risky decision given the score and the need for runs. Guessing he was looking to challenge Mookie and fire up his team. He made it. Injury is something apart. Don’t see how it “confirms foolishness”.

  7. I doubt either the Dodgers or young Mr. Miller expected he’d be 6-1 for the big club in July of this season. Thank goodness, too.

  19. Talk about stopping a team’s momentum. The only issue is I wish they would stay ahead of the Astros.

  26. I have often been critical of Friedman, but he deserves praise for the Martinez-Peralta-Heyward triple.

    • Yes it would. Would be great if he can at least go 6 innings. Rest our bullpen and wear out theirs.

  38. Dodger: RBI leaders (at this moment): Martinez 69, Freeman 68, Betts 67, Muncy 58, Smith 52.

  40. Just saw a blurb in the Reds game that they have a 3-2-1 Tuesday. $3.00 12 oz beer, $2.00 Hot Dogs, and $1.00 Ice Cream Cup. Nice deal. Should be that way everyday at every ballpark.

    • He is remarkable at the plate and in the field. And he seems like a top notch person.

      • I always thought he fell into the “pretty good” category when with the Barves. Seeing him on a daily basis with the Dodgers, I think he’s considerably better than that.

    • Ha! Saw that Lux was on the field earlier doing some routines. Said that he will hit off a tee in August.

  47. It’s the little things that count: Martinez and Peralta combined for eight foul balls before the two reached base.