It’s “4 + 1 day!” Also, the Tigers are the only one of the original eight American League teams the Dodgers have never faced in a World Series.
Tigers at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Detroit, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
LHP Eduardo Rodriguez 911-8, 3.32 ERA) pitches for the Tigers and RHP Lancy Lynn (11-11, 5.94 ERA) goes for the Dodgers.
- 1964 Willie Davis broke a 16-inning, 3–3 stalemate between the Phillies and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium with a walk-off steal of home. With two outs in the bottom of the 16th, Davis reached on an infield single, stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch by Philadelphia’s Jack Baldschun, then stole home on reliever Morrie Steevens.
- 1984 The Tigers, with a 3-0 victory over Milwaukee, clinch the American League East title to become only the fourth team in major league history to lead from start to finish of a season. The 1923 Giants, 1927 Yankees, and the 1955 Dodgers also led their circuits from wire to wire.
- 2006 The Dodgers, who are last in the National League in homers, hit four consecutive home runs in an inning when Jeff Kent, J.D. Drew, Russell Martin, and Marlon Anderson all go deep in the bottom of the ninth to tie the Padres, 9-9. The improbable feat, which had been accomplished only by the 1964 Twins, 1963 Indians, and the 1961 Braves, leads to Nomar Garciaparra’s walk-off two-run homer in the tenth and sole possession of first place when Los Angeles beat the Friars, 11-10.
Lineups when available.
Late night starters in LA. pic.twitter.com/zHKdHefgDT
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 18, 2023
Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup vs. Tigers: pic.twitter.com/3JTiVrqFj6
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 18, 2023
NPUT
Dang. Fergy strikes out the side. Jumbo Jacked them.
Not artistic, but effective.
Additional good news. Trashtros blow two-run lead in ninth, lose 8-7 to Orioles.
I would rather have the #2 seed in the NL. We would play the Brewers or #6 seed.
I think the Phillies are the most dangerous wild card team.
yay!
Woo-HOO!!!
Lynn with the win. Yay.
Only one dinger, but he made it count.
Have a game JD. Woot!!
Ro-Jo!!
¡Buena entrada de Vesia!
Rats!!
Es lunes, ¡pero miércoles!
Just when i was about to say that Lynn’s kept the ball in the park tonight…
C’mon Lance.
Welcome to LA Eduardo. Better not opt out.
Holy Cow!!
Good AB Dills.
Willy is battling.
Boom!!
So far, so good.
The Tigres are a fairly innocuous opponent – except for having a loathsome cheater manager. For that alone, they deserve to get swept here.
What percent of guesses would we get right regarding who made a comment if the commenter were not known.
Are we being philosophical tonight?
That’s a deep question, let me ponder on it.
OK, Aquinas. How important is the stolen base?
Freddie shoulda slud.
Miguel Cabrera deserves recognition, but he’s really washed up. Tigres will be better off without his occupying a roster spot.
He is retiring. He knows it is time.
Also, no team would sign him now.
You never cease to amaze me.
I’m a realist but, presuming Dodgers win, I wouldn’t mind his hitting a dinger.
I would be cool with that. Win or lose. A great ballplayer and a great career. And did it without PED’s.
He may be using PDFs, though…
Guess who’s in attendance tonight? https://x.com/ShepMatt/status/1703846019753238957?s=20
Tonight Dodgers face the guy who decided, at the trade deadline, that he’d rather not pitch for a contender.
I hope we beat the crap out of him.
He deserves it.