Nationals at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: MASN2, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
LHP Mitchell Parker (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his MLB debut for the Nationals. He’ll face RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.25 ERA) of the Dodgers. Glasnow has so far been everything the Dodgers hoped for when they signed him to a long-term contract over the offseason.
The Dodgers recalled RHP Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned RHP J.P Feyereisen.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 16, 2024
- 1909 On Opening Day, the Superbas are no-hit by the Giants’ Red Ames for 9.1 innings. The Polo Grounds contest will go thirteen innings before Brooklyn defeats the 26 year-old right-hander, 3-0.
- 1930 On Opening Day, Phillies’ southpaw Les Sweetland throws a three-hitter at Ebbets Field. The 28 year-old southpaw doubles and scores the lone run in the eighth inning of his 1-0 complete-game victory over Brooklyn.
- 1933 In his major league debut, Tigers rookie Lynwood “Schoolboy” Rowe tosses a six-hitter, blanking the White Sox, 3-0. During his 15-year career, playing also with the Dodgers and Phillies, Rowe will compile a 158-101 record, posting an ERA of 3.87.
- 1947 A year before President Truman desegregated the military, Jackie Robinson debuts for the Dodgers, becoming the first black player to participate in a major league game this century. In front of 25,623 Ebbets Field fans, the 28 year-old first baseman is hitless in three at-bats, but scores a run in the 5-3 Opening Day victory over the Braves.
- 1958 On Opening Day, the transplanted New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers play the first major league game on the West Coast. The California contest sees Ruben Gomez blanking Los Angeles and Don Drysdale at San Francisco’s Seals Stadium, 8-0.
- 1959 Cardinal right-hander Bob Gibson makes his major league debut at LA Memorial Coliseum, tossing the final two innings in a 5-0 loss to the Dodgers. The 23 year-old rookie becomes the first future Hall of Fame hurler to give up a home run to the first batter he faces in the major leagues when third baseman Jim Baxes takes him deep in the seventh inning.
- 2004 Major league baseball begins the tradition of Jackie Robinson Day, an annual celebration commemorating the day the color line was broken in 1947. At big league venues across the country ceremonies are being held to honor the ground-breaking historic event, including baseball commissioner Bud Selig and Jackie’s widow Rachel Robinson attending the festivities at Shea Stadium.
- 2005 The Dodgers, to commemorate the 58th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first game in the big leagues, wear replicas of the old road uniforms worn by the 1947 team which played in Brooklyn. Right-hander Derek Lowe throws a three-hitter, blanking the Padres in San Diego, 4-0.
- 2007 To honor Jackie Robinson, some players on each team, including Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter and Braves’ outfielder Andruw Jones, wear the Dodger immortal’s uniform No. 42 on the 60th anniversary of his historic breaking the color barrier in baseball. In the Cardinals and Brewers contest at Busch Stadium, every player and coach on both teams dons Jackie’s revered number.
Lineups when available.
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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 15, 2024
Today’s #Dodgers lineup vs. Nationals on Jackie Robinson Day: pic.twitter.com/mtMidkrIPv
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 15, 2024
NPUT
Oisk has died at 97. https://www.truebluela.com/24132236/carl-erskine
Andy Pagés will likely be in the starting lineup tonight.
Rachel Robinson will turn 102 years old on July 19th.
Absolutely incredible – Rachel herself and her wonderful legacy.
Bah. 1-4 in the last 5 games.
Really thought they could pull it out.
Ah well. Tomorrow.
Tomorrow’s your MLBTV free game of the day.
That was a stinker, but last night was worse.
6-4. Almost getting interesting.
Let’s go Shohei. Time to shine!
Or not.
Dylan Floro always seemed like a very cool sounding name to me.
Rally Time!! Lets get some runs.
1960’s era Dodger type run:
Catcher interference
Stolen base
Wild pitch
Ground out and the run scores.
Maury would’ve been running on the pitch, so it would’ve been scored an SB.
Dodgers need to cash in this run.
I put this together a year ago because it seemed like the Dodgers had been doing pretty well on JRD recently.
Dodgers Record on April 15
Jackie Robinson Day
1999 @ Ari 8-1 W
2000 vs Cin 5-4 L
2001 @ SD 5-4 W
2002 @ Col 5-2 W
2003 vs SD 2-3 L
2004 @ SD 7-5 W
2005 vs SD 4-0 W
2006 vs SF 3-1 W
2007 vs SD 9-3 W
2008 vs Pit 11-2 W
2009 vs SF 5-4 W (w-off)
2010 vs AZ 6-5 W (w-off)
2011 vs St.L 11-2 L
2012 vs SD 5-4 W (w-off)
2013 vs SD 6-3 L
2014 @ SF 3-2 L
2015 vs SEA 5-2 W
2016 vs SF 7-3 W
2017 vs AZ 8-4 W
2018 vs AZ 7-2 W
2019 vs Cin 4-3 W (w-off)
2020 – COVID
2021 vs Col 7-5 W
2022 vs Cin 3-1 W
2023 vs CHC 2-1 W (w-off)
19-5 W-L record
16-3 W-L record since 2004 (start of Jackie Robinson Day across MLB)
9 in a row is in serious peril!
Just came in from an evening with some neighbours.
Yikes! This is not what I expected to see – especially on Jackie Robinson Day!!
89 mph slider right down the middle. Rats!!
PFFFFFFFFFFFT!!
PFFFFFFFT! – always reminds me of the old Sports Illustrated cover of the NFL strike.
Man – SI used to be so iconic.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=sports+illustrated+nfl+football+strike+cover&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari#vhid=fXjQOOBmAbJNlM&vssid=l
If you’re not fanning Gallo, you’re not on at all.
Glasnow not sharp tonight. Can’t spot his breaking stuff. They are sitting on the fastball.
My slow pitch team once had three sac flies in the same inning.
In a different game, I scored on a sac fly to the catcher.
Good job Taylor. Put the ball in play and good things can happen.
Nice throw from RF, Muncy barely beats it.
OK Kike. Productive out. Runner to 3rd.
Mr. Clutch does it again.
When does Muncy take his turn on the bench against a lefty?
Not tonight, obviously.
Good grief. Gifted them a run early.
Tonight’s Trashtros starter is Spencer Arrighetti – nickname “Noodles?”
Spaghetti-Os?
https://x.com/BSmile/status/1779864954503307468
Before my time, by a few months.
Four days before my time.