Astros at Dodgers, 5:00 PM PT, TV: Fox
The Astros have a 3-2 lead in the Series and, in a rematch of Game Two pitchers, ask RHP Justin Verlander to close it out. The Dodgers counter with LHP Rich Hill. Neither pitcher got the win in that extra-inning affair.
The story of this game may be which starter lasts longest and which bullpen works least.
The Phillies have hired Gabe Kapler, the Dodgers’ Director of Player Development, to be their next manager.
Today in baseball history:
- 2001 For the first time since Philadelphia A’s Mule Haas hit a game-tying two-run homer in Game 5 of the 1929 World Series, a team comes from behind to tie a Fall Classic game in the ninth and goes on to win in extra innings. Tino Martinez sends the game into overtime with a two-out homer off Diamondbacks’ closer Byung-Hyun Kim and Derek Jeter, dubbed Mr. November, wins it after the stroke of midnight with a full count two-out round-tripper giving the Bronx Bombers a 3-2 victory and knots the series at two games apiece.
- 2009 Alex Rodriguez’s Game 3 fly ball in the right-field corner of Citizens Bank Park becomes the subject of the first instant replay call in World Series history. The Yankee third baseman’s hit, originally ruled a double, is changed by the umpires to a home run after the replay clearly shows the ball going over the fence before striking a television camera and bouncing back to the field.
Lineup when available.
#ThisTeam // #WorldSeries Game 6:
Taylor CF
Seager SS
Turner 3B
Bellinger 1B
Puig RF
Pederson LF
Forsythe 2B
Barnes C
Hill P pic.twitter.com/ehpXG9H1DY— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 31, 2017
NPUT
Gurriel got his… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/036e1043b22c48d3c2457ee677042d6cf79d4ae5f9cce4c9e6a707d54111ae6c.png
Hill v. Reddick in the fifth.
Nice having the HFA, but the premise that the Dodgers decided months ago to have the best record in the MLB and didn’t cruise into the the playoffs seems a bit silly. They won a lot of ball games going into September because they are a good team, which allowed them to weather a 1-16 streak as they auditioned player for the playoffs.
SI’s take on Game Six and the upcoming Game Seven.
Heh. From the story: “Enrique Hernandez, who reported for duty on this Halloween night wearing a Chewbacca costume.”
I never wear advertisements so I won’t be getting this but it is still very cool. I opt for a Brooklyn Dodger baseball cap.
https://pro.teechip.com/3110-dod-new-hampshire
Huh? You would be advertising that you are a Dodger fan.
Still an advertisement, ¿no?
Ha! You need one that says ‘Joc!’
I really don’t see Kershaw opting out and therefore we get to have him a Dodger for a long time.
It was great that the Dodgers had Utley available no matter how old he may look from time to time. He has a way of doing something, especially when others are not doing all that many somethings.
https://twitter.com/bambino_sedano/status/925585988205797376
That’s cool.
AGon in the pews!
https://www.truebluela.com/2017/11/1/16589196/joc-pederson-world-series-extra-base-hits-record-tony-watson-rich-hill
Beyond Joc’s exploits, it notes that Tony W. has two wins in the WS, tying him with Larry Sherry among Dodger relievers. Not a strong outing, though. Hit McCann to put Gurriel in scoring position before Chase snagged the liner. Then walked Reddick the next inning before being pulled.
Scorer’s discretion can deny the win to a reliever who pitches “briefly and ineffectively.”
Give the win to Chase?
I wonder if Avilon were healthy who between Avilon, Watson, or Cingrani would be on the WS roster.
The Tonys I believe. Avilan might be there instead of Mac
I think Larry Sherry’s performance was the first time I’d ever read of the save as a measurable thing. He had two Ws and two Saves in that World Series.
Darvish is more than capable of pitching a great game. Wood and Kershaw available in the pen. Jansen and Morrow can each go one. Pitching will be ready for game 7.
The Dodgers lineup is deep again with Joc “back”. Time for Turner to be Turner again. Cory and Cody probably going to think more about going more the other way. Puig has liked righties better this year.
Far be for me to question AJ and his lineup construction for the hands down best offense in baseball, with righties stacked in the top and lefties in the bottom, but it does allow Doc the convenience of flipping his relievers inning-by-inning to maximize split advantages.
Darvish looks forward to Game Seven, supported by teammates.
Hard to imagine him doing worse than in Game 3. For that, I am optimistic because he is a very good pitcher.
Kershaw, asked if he’ll pitch in Game Seven: “I can give 27 innings,” he said, possibly joking, possibly not. “Whatever they need. I’ll be ready to go with whatever they need.”
Dodgers on Twitter post-game.
Quick look at Barry’s Tickets for manana — just curious . . . Where I was Game 1 is now about $400 more list price (counting “handling,” around $1500 . . . Top Deck is the same . . . and if you want to sit in Dugout Row 4, it can be yours for a measly $21,000 (+ handling).
Neal Everett on Sportscenter LA said he’d seen a block of four tickets right behind home plate purchased for $72,000.
Prediction: Sandy throws out the first pitch.
And maybe comes in to close the game.
He does look to be in pretty good shape.
Hindsight is perfect, but I feel for Rich. He and Roberts have disagreed at least since he was going for the perfecto.
He looked stoked after we got the win.
Good.
And I’m sure you were as well!!
Me plus 55,000 other people!
Soo happy you were able to go . . . like the Dodgers, getting the opportunity, then making good on it!
Very competitive player who shows his emotions. Gather that last night he was more mad at himself for giving up a single and a double to the bottom of the order with the big boys coming up for the third time. Springer already had a dinger off of him and Bregman a single. For me, it was even more evident than in game 2 that relief was the way to go.
I hadn’t thought about him being more mad about himself than he was about being pulled. I agree. He was very happy when his reliever got the third out and like RBI said, with the Dodger win.
Game within the game — Yu vs. Gurriel.
18 of 19 pitches over two innings were strikes!
That was almost as effective as two “immaculate” innings.
Liked CT’s interview — two strikes, shorten up, put it in play.
(Please pass that on, Chris!)
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/925572000126521351
Sure glad Dodgers are playing at home!
Houston already had back to back wins in this Series — time for the Dodgers.
McCullers warming up — we see what happened when Kersh took the mound the night before.
https://twitter.com/mike_petriello/status/925569295324733440
On to tomorrow
https://twitter.com/jonweisman/status/925569917541171200
Loved it!
There is so much to like about this picture. (And pitcher))
Pitcher perfect.
Go Donuts! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e02ccdcb0347b42f9f5d18bce54b122b568d58a1c4f69d136a92478cc9f4e26.jpg
It would be tough enough to bounce back from Sunday’s loss facing elimination, but to also go against Verlander? WOW!
And Scoop gets to be there!
What a game!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCA3HtRMuNs
That poor drummer. Keeping up that pace for 12 minutes.
He’s got loads of energy. Great live band if you ever have the chance to see them in Honolulu, and REK is a great songwriter.
Woo-HOO !!! !!!! !!!
I hope you get to do this one more time.
Hope we collect the 11th ! tomorrow to complete the set!!
Well, back in April, we all hoped we would be playing in November. Guess what?
Hopefully the Boys of Summer become the Boys of November!
Star of the Game?
Kenley.
Yep to all of them!
Rich, CT
Joc?
Grimes, Iowa native gets the win!
That was a HIGH strike out!
https://twitter.com/AndrewSimonMLB/status/925570452721946624
Sandy excited!!
This is our @@@@ house! Kenley says
Kenley made that look easy.
We have a chance!
Yahoo!
We win!!!
Oh boy!
We go seven!
TOMORROW!!!!!!
Please!
Get. The, K!!!!
Looking like the real Kenley tonight.
FINALLY!!!!
1 more out.
1.More. Out!!!!
One more!
K-enley!!!
Get the K, KJ!
Beltran the PH!
Greatest playoff hitter in history.
He took a called third strike to end the 2005 series.
To date. May a Dodger be included in that discussion after this game 7.
Actually, since 2013 Beltran has lost that crown. At that point he was at OPS 1.252 in 150 PA, as compared to the Babe at 1.214 in 167 PA and Lou at 1.214 as well in 150 PA. Currently Carlos is at 1.021 in 256 PA, with Justin at 1.009 in 133 PA. BTW, Joc is at .905 in 70 PA.
Puig the fortune teller?
1!
Kenley looking sharp after the delay.
I think the only way I feel more nervous is if we play again tomorrow.
Ha!
But you want to, right?
All day long!!
Hopefully bring it on!!!
We had Morrow.
Kenley needs to give us Tomorrow.
He’ll have backup.
Hang on Dodgers.
Hold on to your hats.
Tugging on the brim of mine to be sure.
Four Ks again for Cody. Frustrating.
Nine pitch at bat, but no joy.
Cody 1.0 is bacl.
Hope 2.0 gets the chance to return!
3 more to go.
Here we go!
Good eye and patience, Cody!
Sure nice not to have the strike zone controversy.
Much smoother.
Up until that pitch.
Hope this doesn’t affect Kenley.
Great point – shades of Kersh.
Hope Belli makes it moot.
I doubt the breather will hurt him.
TV thinking they are trying to ice Kenley.
Let’s get it done Belli!
JT for the walk!
Hoping Springer does not bat in the 9th.
Equally not personal, I hope Verlander gets the L.
Bottom line: easy 9th, please.
Basehit, JT!
Bad AB.
That same pitch!
https://twitter.com/Adrian_ElTitan/status/925517618663931905
Weird to see somehow.
What is Seager swinging at?
Stopped maybe just in time?
And then started up again…
Poor swings.
Complete it this time, Corey!
Perhaps the only time it would have worked to slide into first.
Fadeaway slide into first would be really strange.
Ha!
Thinking the same thing.
Well runner on second.
Culberson is becoming a legend.
Legends born in October.
— and November, I hope!
His pennant-clincher last year was enough to ensure him a place in the pantheon.
It’s Joctober (courtesy Eric)!
Eric loves his puns!
Dodger Insurance Office open for business . . . I hope!
8-16 for the Series for Charlie.
Charlie comes through.
Well – he IS part of This Team!
Now we need more runs.
Six or so would do.
Quick and easy.
How many pitches was that?
7.
Thanks. Just saw you said that below already.
Kenley!
One more strike!
Yes!
Oh yeah, two down!
Nice to have Charlie at 2nd.
Charlie in at second, good.
Not sure about Kenley for six outs.
Heart of the order due up – that’s the issue.
Maybe someone else pitches the 9th?
Quite possibly – depends how easy Kenley has it.
Yes, if we score 15 runs the next inning.
Seven pitches. Three outs.
Better feeling than last Wednesday?
Forf the record, neither was I. TOTALLY impressed me in the 8th.
I REALLY want to heat up that crow after a quick 9th!
I will have several slices of pie. Humble that is.
Back to nerve racking tension time.
Barnes tells ump to give us that one.
GREAT Turner Ward video!
I just saw that.
Crash!
Come on , Dre!
Joc wanted to watch that one as well.
Your 2018 starting LF.
Don’t forget Andrew Toles.
I don’t want to forget — or end! — this year!
I forgot about Andrew Toles. I forgot about Trayce Thompson.
He could be our fourth outfielder.
Or CFer
Two-time lead.
Scoop is going wild!
Joc Rock!
Joc! Bums boy!
That helps!
Joc-ularity!!!!
I think they really might bring in Jansen.
Back to playing 1965 and 1966 World Series baseball.
Back from the Trunk or Treat.
Was listening to the game under my faceless ghoul . . .but wearing my Dodger cap also.
Heard the great top of the 5th while handing out candy, then the great bottom of the 6th when we ran out.
Welcome back!
Thanks — glad to be back.
Gladder with Joc’s blast . . . tho I WAS in touch with the game.
We’ve only had a handful of T&Ters.
Trunk or Treat brings all of them to one place, so we had non-stop fo 40 minutes.
Some wouldn’t go by me — scared by the costume . . .or maybe Astros fans.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/28629a478bf65c81b1524850506d5158d05133e91d5a66f25220ad2f20f064fd.jpg
Spooky!
But friendly LA cap. 🙂
True that!
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e02ccdcb0347b42f9f5d18bce54b122b568d58a1c4f69d136a92478cc9f4e26.jpg
No bottom 9. Is all I want.
Today and tomorrow!
You got that right!
The Musgrove Ritual on the mound.
Five more runs would be nice.
And six straight outs!
Phew!
Hoo-boy
JT and Belli with the dig!
Whew!
Great future person!
If I could only do it with the stock market!
Please pop up.
Active equals uh-oh.
Walk Altuve.
No, puts go ahead run in scoring position.
Not to put go-ahead run on second.
Barnes doing great behind the plate.
Yes!
That’s why Grandal plays elsewhere next year.
Please can we get a DP?
How many innings/outs would you give to Jansen tonight?
One, maybe 1-1/3.
Only 3 outs
So frigging hard to get these guys out!
I’d consider it a clean slide, but I dunno these days.
Looked fine.
Kenta maybe?
Will Utley benefit from the Utley rule?
My thoughts too.
No irony there.
You were about 5 minutes ahead of the TV announcers
Chase and Austin speak Japanese?
Gattis a DP candidate.
Not quite.
Almost.
With Logan’s arm, yes.
The plans of mice and men. Chase comes in as a double switch so that Watson can face another batter, who he walks. Chase on the other hand…scores the go ahead run.
Great analysis.
Leadoff walks all scored in Game Five.
Stop that
Hee!
Please not another walk.
Who’s up in the pen?
Kenta.
Maeda.
Are you watching?
Have my school classes, its game day and this blog
You are a trooper.
Bell has just gone after lunch so it will be sneak peaks from now on
No way.
Ha! Good one!
Like the other night, the Dodgers miss an opportunity to get more. Hopefully they get rid of Verlander this inning.
They do. But another walk. Not good.
Could use him as a fire jumper and then bring is someone else later.
Nice job, RBI, we got those two runs.
Wish we had a few more!
No. Please.
I was joking
Drat.
Bad future person.
Which is better a tiring (?) Verlander or Astro bullpen?
Shut them down and it doesn’t matter.
Hahaha. Oh Bum – you make it sound so easy!
I spoke the truth, as it turned out.
Verlander.
Verlander. He’s still throwing 97 and 98 consistently, and mixing in breaking ball strikes.
3-22 for the Series for Justin.
Can’t ride Verlander to victory now without scoring.
Due up second.
They’ve gotta pull him next inning.
Seager just missed it. Just.
Close, but just one cigar.
Oh Bob. So good a line.
SF!
Ok, no bunt but we still have runners on second and third and a run in the pocket.
No bunting!
No kidding.
And still no outs!
We don’t need no *&%$# three run home run
No but I wouldn’t turn it down.
Wouldn’t mind one here.
CT. Woot!
CT!
Nice
https://twitter.com/mccoveychron/status/925548303252570113
Don’t expect Utley to not take a hit if offered.
He’s happy to get hit.
Don’t bunt here, please.
Double pretty please.
Chutley’s remaining elite skill.
That will do
Or that!
Perfect!
What’s going to happen with this pitch? RBI know
HBP!
Just don’t create 2 outs Utley.
Bunt?
Home run
Nice start
Barnes!
Not quite now or never, but we need our big bats back
Good thing Utley caught that…
We are close enough if we are good enough
Phew
Boone reports Kershaw stretching in bullpen.
I think that would be a big mistake
Aaron Boone vehemently disagrees with switching Morrow out and with taking Forsythe out.
Don’t understand it either.
Suppose it allows them to bring Watson back for a batter or two.
It’s tense here. Electric atmosphere. Raucous crowd. Verlander looking real tough. Thinking of you all. Trying hard to get us at least two runs.
Me, too, Scoop. Me, too!
One run from you and one from RBI!
Not a fan of LoFo – Utley swap. Lose out on defense and offense.
I agree. But you never know. Utley is beyond due for a hit.
He could always PH for the pitcher next half inning. Don’t see why he is going to the field.
So he could catch the third out?
Ha!
Doesn’t make sense to me, unless they want Watson to pitch another inning.
Utley gets another taste of the World Series.
Rumor has it, Kershaw is stretching in the bullpen.
Makes no sense.
He probably can’t sit still
I think today I would go to Wood before Kershaw.
Regular throw day for Wood.
Exactly.
Rats.
Future person not helping.
Do you mind? I’ll refrain if so.
Keep it up.
Do what you must.
Have you had your obligatory Dodger Dog yet?
These quick at bats are killing me.
Didn’t need all the paper cups properly stacked any way.
https://twitter.com/mccoveychron/status/925538982057861120
I mightn’t have walked Springer if I were going to bring Morrow in.
Pick your poison.
(Wipes brow)
So what? Morrow does this inning and then Wood?
Maeda up.
Doc is fearless about these decisions, gotta say.
I’m not sure I agree with pulling Rich. Morrow may not be rested enough yet.
98 mph.
Oh man. I hope this doesn’t backfire.
Hill gone.
Here we go again. This time, I lean toward leaving him in.
More inclined this time than last time.
Worked for now.
Now is all we have at the moment.
Well, we still have later this evening too.
But now later matters.
Later always mattered.
Later is better if you are still only down by one run.
And with good pitchers to keep it close.
We essentially got six innngs out of Hill. How many were you expecting?
6 plus! 😉
Oops, I meant five.
and tomorrow
Well – no guarantees about tomorrow happening.
It’s all existential.
Hill done. Bad call.
At least you say that now and not after Bergman hits a slam.
That’s a bit pessimistic don’t you think?
I actually agree with the move.
That man again.
Dare Doc let Hill face Springer?
Walking him. Bregman next.
One more!
Morrow warming up in the pen.
They’re not gonna pull Verlander, but there’s no DP set up.
Take that, Reddick. Whine about Dodgers fans, willya?
Yeah – we cheered for you this time!
Hill with K!
Ruh roh.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Ugh, finally got one past JT.
A DP would be delightful.
The Astros have really managed to keep JT from hurting them.
So far. Dun, dun, dun.
May the rain help the home team this year – unlike last year.
So Hill can go five at least without facing top of order for the third time. Looking good enough to go more, so far.
Rain? I didn’t think it rains at Dodger Stadium!
Rainy season approaching, in our Mediterranean climate.
Dare I say it’s an official game after 5.
They ain’t gonna call it.
Gurriel getting majorly booed.
Hill taking his time. Baez-like.
JV throwing very similar sequences to our guys. Hopefully we will figure out how to hit them.
Got to him third time around in Game 2.
Joc’s home run came on his second at bat and Seager’s on his third.
Bums knows everything Joc!
Too much.
Need CT to answer back.
I do love Hill’s effort.
Angry with himself over that. Slammed his bat into the rack. Ha!
Wow. Did everybody see the video of fans packed into the Astros ballpark watching the game on their bigscreen.
Ugh. The last thing I want to see is more Astro fans. Unless the Dodgers win and they show them then.
They always seem to score first, but maybe we can score last with lots of runs!
Waiting in the dark… https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/925528091124031489
Every single game.
So frustrating. The top of their lineup is just killer.
Springer is very good.
Ugh. Curse of the second time through.
At least he has s funny haircut.
That’s it for me for a while. I’ll hear the game, but you guys keep the vibes in the ether!
Treats!
I’ve delegated my daughter to handle the trick-or-treaters tonight. Some years we get lots, and some years almost nobody.
Too much ruralness for us. Haven’t had a door bell ring in all 7 years here.
I’m in suburbia but we average two-three kids (not groups, kids) per year.
One of the churches where I work do Trunk or Treat — I get non=stop action there vs. not many in my cul de sac.
It’s big thing in my neighborhood. Even close one the streets for a block party. Kids come over from other neighborhoods, because mine is urban but mostly single family dwellings.
Are you in the District?
Mount Pleasant.
My old neighborhood.
Logan in the clutch — let’s go!
Clutch walk would put RISP for Barnes.
Joc’s making Verlander work a bit.
Yes.
Only 7 pitches in the first inning and now up to 28
Verlander will probably pitch 100 more tonight, as long as he is getting guys out.
Pre-game said Astros would try to protect a lead with everything they had for this game. This one is their best bet.
Steal on here surely
Puig is not a skilled base stealer.
Sadly true.
Nor an especially good baserunner, though he has good speed.
His speed is best utalized on defense.
Or when trying to score on a base hit.
Imagine if he could get someone to help him with that — baserunning?
Wasn’t Davey Lopes around for awhile?
Not sure if with him. MAybe the beginning.
But Puig had sooo much to learn.
And he has.
Lopes was there 2013-15.
And Muary Wills
Wikipedia: “On November 22, 2010 he [Lopes] was named the first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a position he held through the 2015 season.”
Puig came up in mid-2013, so Lopes had a chance to teach him. Whether Puig was willing to learn at that point is another question.
https://twitter.com/JulioN_FC/status/925516819741339648
Puig with the first hit.
I wish Springer had dove and missed again.
Show you’re back, Puig!
https://twitter.com/kenarneson/status/925523310535835649
Cody 2.0 here . .
With an 0-2 count
JT with the snag!
Future person keeps delivering!
Hope to pass on the Dodgers delivering.
Just saw the first pitchers were Orel and Lasorda.
I thought for sure there would’ve been a big thing with many from ;’88
I have unpleasant news, not related to the Dodgers. If I want a safety inspection sticker from my usual shop I gotta pay them…$3,914.
Power steering pump replacement: $1240.99
Rack and Pinion Assembly: $802.99
Labor for those two alone: $700
And a few other things.
I didn’t really want a German-manufactured car back in 2012 when we bought this Mini.
Ouch! I didn’t realize we were riding in a Honolulu death trap, even though it was only a mile or so!
Yikes, Link?
Sign to sell?
Trade in, anyway. I might get $500.
Sounds like the best option vs. good money after bad.
The saga of Mini expenses.
I paid $6,000 for it five years ago. I’ve only put 10,000 miles on it. I’ve spent $5436.76 on major repairs to it since then.
Doesn’t seem so mini to me.
— to the max!
Did Gurriel get big boos?
Oh yeah. Cody told him to sit down!
??
Caught the foul.
Cody caught a foul pop up.
Definitely loud, long, and lusty.
Hill stepped off the rubber so that they could boo him some more.
This IS personal — get the K, Rich!
Dodgers need to show that Dodger patience at the plate.
You tell’em, RBI!
How close are you to MannyWood?
Up and to the right.
Close to where I was for Vinny bobblehead night several years ago.
How cool to be there for you and your husband!
He is a Mets fan, IIRC. But obviously also a fan of RBI.
Swinging at strikes is pretty much the way to go. They led the MLB in not swinging at balls out of the zone.
Strikes you like.
They taught me that just because you take a strike, it isn’t bad.
Unless it’s the 3rd one. And not called by Miller.
They were all fastballs down the middle. Seager took his.
Even more economical for Verlander . . . unfortunately.
Justin “has” Kate Upton — he doesn’t need a ring.
I understand what you are saying – but I think Clayton (for example) has as much joy in his marriage as anyone. But he would still want a ring too!
Totally agree on both counts.
Economical inning by Hill – 12 pitches, 11 strikes.
Yes, D!
Get some runs!
Just heard in the Fox intro that Kershaw wanted to start tonight’s game – on one days rest.
Never believe anything you hear on Fox.
Heard it also.
No way!
Can’t blame him in wanting to get the last start behind him asap.
Yeah – I think this one really got to him. And to be honest, Game 5 was on him.
Pretty much.
Totally agree.
But hate to.
Not entirely – a couple blown chances on offense that would have made the difference, and some pen problems as well.
Offense gave him 7 runs.
Everyone saw the stats when he gets the runs.
Great attitude.
K!!
Keep it up, future person!
HAvta be someone else shortly — I’m gonna help Trunk or Treat . . . but listening to the game under my Ghoul-with-a-Dodger-cap costume.
Wore my Blue Demon mask with my Dodgers/Donuts t-shirt.
Wasn’t sure if I was going to listen to the game or not, but gotta have at least one earbud in.
Call for the DP, Austin.
That was a hanger, but only a single.
My favourite part of the game so far is that the crowd noise will match my feelings and emotions.
Bill Miller is right field ump. Wonder how wide his foul zone is?
Ha! Said it better than me.
Sure hope the game doesn’t depend on a ball in RF — our favorite ump is there tonight.
Yes! Rich with the K!
Good future person! Keep it up!
Wow — 36-degree difference from a week ago!
Either they didn’t show intros or I missed it.
More interested in hearing the response to one particular Astro than even our guys.
Radio said Gurriel was “loudly” booed.
It’s time to mute “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and head to kitchen to grab a glass of wine.
Might you give that a rest. We all know your feelings.
What time is first pitch? Seats not full yet. Weird.
10 or 20 after, I think.
I suspect there may be traffic issues.
I shared your Halloween costume line and others laughed as much as me.
Have a blast, RBI!
Wait – what was the Halloween costume line?
Stepping in here because I know she’s busy . . .
She wished us a HAppy HAlloween and said she’s going as a nervous breakdown.
So good! Scariest costume of the year!
Along with best line!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHrQC67aPBU
Verlander looking for payback?
Saw the lineup at dodgers.com, but can’t link it here. Sorry.
Excited about two changes from the first time they faced Verlander – – Logan is in instead of Chase, and Cody is now hitting again!
I’ve posted it above.
Here’s hoping the Blue become the boys of November!
No bottom of the 9th for two more games!
All the talk is Astros offense this and that, best ever, never strike out, home runs galore, yada yada yada. Seems to me the Dodgers have outscored the Astros in the Series.
Through a crazy confluence of events, my husband and I will be at tonight’s game!!!!! 51 reserve, row M, 9 and 10. GO BLUE!!!!!
Sure hope you and Scoop can see them to a victory!
As regards the pen, Roberts is probably going to have to hold his nose and learn to regain trust in Fields and Mac, which they quickly lost. As regards which starting pitcher is able to go longer, while most focus on what they think was a quick hook in Game 2 for Hill after 4 innings, what is lost is that AJ stayed with his starter, who then gave up a run in the fifth and two in the sixth. Hopefully we can get to Verlander again and hold on.
Key to this game is patience at the plate and hopefully a reasonable umpire who is consistent in his calls. If we get early chances, we cannot afford to let Verlander off the hook. I think Hill will be fine and give us 5 innings, maybe followed by Wood.
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On Mac, never quite understood him being on the roster instead of Ryu.
Had Baez in the pen in NLDS instead of Ryu and Mac and didn’t use him. Farmer on and off the team. Joc off and on the team.
For a team that won 104 games and steamrolled through the NLDS and NLCS, it is interesting that roster spots 22 – 25 were so variable.
Utley and Ethier have been on all three rosters and yet aren’t getting much playing time.
Agreed. I would look at the roster when they were winning 53 of 60 and use that. Maybe tweak a pitcher, but go with what brung ya. Every time they pinch hit Utley and not Ethier, I cringe. I love Utley, but face it, he is old.
Don’t find that all that interesting, given the movement in the roster throughout the season. Wouldn’t expect fellows to get much playing time just because they are on the roster. That’s more a question of flexibility, opportunities and matchups.
Can think they of a couple of reasons. First, it was decided that Ryu was not going to be one of the four starters. There was a question of his ability to pitch out of the pen. As well, there was the idea that more righties in the pen was better than more lefties, given that the ‘Stros lineup is mostly righthanded and in particular the top five in the lineup.
Were Avilán available, Mac wouldn’t be on the roster.
Only one hitter got to first base of the first 14 to bat and he was erased. Verlander had a no-hitter and shutout going at that point plus was the hottest pitcher in baseball for his last 5 starts in the regular season and was lights out in the playoffs. Joc’s home run broke up the no-hitter and shutout. It also told the Dodgers they could beat Verlander.
Point is that Hill was yanked before he got hit, Verlander after. Can’t blame AJ for leaving him in given his performance to that point and the team’s pen. Hope we can get to him again.
I am just pimping Joc.
Ha! As usual.