Angels at Dodgers, 6:40 PM PDT, TV: FS-W, SPNLA
RHP Dylan Bundy (6-3, 3.29 ERA) goes for the Angels while RHP Tony Gonsolin (1-2, 1.77 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers. Bundy has not been at his best in September: he’s got a 4.91 ERA in the four starts he’s made this month. Gonsolin’s start today may set him up to start Game Three of the Wild Card Series next week if one’s needed. Opponents have a 0.787 WHIP against him for the year, so how do you argue against him?
Here are JT’s two dingers from yesterday’s game:
On this day in Dodgers’ history:
- 1908 Cubs right-hander Ed Reulbach pitches two shutouts in the same day, whitewashing the Brooklyn Superbas in the opener 5-0 on a five-hitter and 3-0 on three hits in the nightcap. The entire Washington Park doubleheader takes less than three hours to complete.
- 1954 Willie Mays, with three hits in the season finale, wins the batting title, finishing the campaign with a .345 average. The ‘Say Hey Kid’ goes third to first in batting average with his performance passing teammate Don Mueller (.342) and Dodger center fielder Duke Snider (341).
- 1975 Burt Hooton sets a Dodger record for starting pitchers by winning his twelfth consecutive game. The 25 year-old right-hander, who was traded to LA in May for Eddie Solomon and Geoff Zahn, accomplishes the feat by beating J.R. Richard and the Astros at Dodger Stadium, 3-2.
- 1981 Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher to throw five no-hitters when the Astros defeat the Dodgers at the Astrodome, 5-0. The Ryan Express, who will finish his 27-year major league career with a record seven no-hitters, previously has thrown hitless gems against the Royals (1973), Tigers (1973), Twins (1974), and Orioles (1975).
- 1997 Dodger catcher Mike Piazza, in a 10-4 win over the Rockies, hits the longest home run in the history of Coors Field. The 28 year-old backstop’s sixth-inning blast travels 496 feet and hits the left-center field billboard between the scoreboard and the Rockpile.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's lineup vs. Angels: #Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/lopn0LlEBq
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 26, 2020
Let’s hope for 2 ground ball outs here.
Vaya Con Rios.
Praise Dog from Whom all blessings flow.
NPUT @ 0730 HST, 1030 PDT, 1330 EDT
Uh – the Angels know they are already eliminated right?
Let the kids hit…
Apparently.
So we should have Lux in there I suppose.
Murphey’s Law. Two guys one who isn’t hitting and another who has never hit equals a run.
And then one more.
Unbelievable.
Happy for them and now hope they watch the third out from where they are standing.
I guess we don’t know yet what time the Dodgers play Game 1 on Wednesday?
Mookie out of the game. If this pitcher broke his rib… well… grrrr.
On deck, says Orel.
Phew!
Two words. Bubble. Wrap.
Now I’m imaging Mookie actually wearing bubble wrap under his jersey. He slides into second and there are series of loud pops scaring the shortstop covering the play.
Ugh. Remembering when Hanley got plunked in the playoffs. By Kelly no less.
I do recall.
Have yet to forgive him
Though that pouting thing goes a long way.
I was trying and then he finds a short window of perfection for Boston to help beat the Dodgers.
Need to hit it a little higher Belli.
Guaranteed to finish the season with no worse than a .700 winning percentage.
When the Mariners went 116-46 in 2001, their winning percentage was .71604938. If Dodgers win today, their percentage will be .71666667.
Dodgers win!
Woo-HOO!!!
Let’s hope for an out here.
Let’s hope for an out here.
Let’s hope for a ground ball DP here.
Well, Alex, it looks like you may have to wait another nine years.
Ah, Alex. What happened to you?
Alex Wood, in his ninth year in the majors, is seeking his first career save.
And failing, so far.
I was at the game he started a few years ago when he was 11-0, and he gave up a grand slam to the opposing pitcher on an 0-2 count with two outs. Has he ever been the same since?
Here is the box score from that game:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN201707210.shtml
Generous outside strike there.
I sure hope Will holds onto whatever this is.
I think he has a lot of Utley in him
What an jnteresting comparison!
Such a beautiful swing.
Gettin jiggy with it!
Will!!!
Does Adell get the assist?
Just in our hearts.
Oh man. Rough on the outfielder but Rios homer!
I think Kelly thinks he will hit a batter if he throws a fastball.
Angels top prospect Adell is still a year away.
At least.
Better tonight then next week.
I’m sure they won’t but really – they could call this game since it is meaningless to both teams.
I’ll probably go watch “Brokenwood” in 15 minutes on PBS.
Good life choice.
No power now? 2020. 2020. 2020.
We are fortunate to live to close to two major hospitals, so that even when the Northern California fires were at their worst we were never hit with blackouts.
What kind of partying are you guys doing down there?
It would be a win for the Dodgers if power doesn’t come back on
Dieter says the power’s out. https://twitter.com/DieterRuehle/status/1310060913962049541?s=20
Crazy.
Joc knows Dodgers Stadium and where it needs to go for a HR!
Go the other way
Joc!!
Win it for Tony!
JOC!!!!
Future person!
Okay Dodgers. Let’s score some runs even though Betts is no longer playing tonight. Win it for Mookie!
Mookie’s out for “precautionary” reasons, says Alanna to Orel and Joe.
Just arrived. Why was Mookie removed?
Hit on the hip first pitch of the game.
So the pitch was a hip-hugger?
Mookie is a hipster.
They are hitting G. right and left.
Quique juggling and rocket to second.
Great throw by Kiké. Would have gotten the out at second for sure if Ward has run.
This is totally hindsight, but I’m wondering now about the whole Joc + Ross trade to the Angels. With Ross gone already (and with those prospects not really known – or are they?), and Joc struggling a bit – maybe it would have been okay to have made that trade.
Dodgers woulda gotten Rengifo, who’s been terrible so far for the Angles. Maybe a prospect still.
Hmm. Good point.
(Joc then hits big HR)
Cough. Cough.
Well hit double by Belli.
He’s looking so much more like the Belli of old.
If Dodgers win the WS, will he be the bell of the ball?
I would love to see Reds – Padres in the 3 game series. That would be intense I think.
Wonder if Clevinger pitches.
Or Lamet
Whoever it is, they will go against Bauer, no?
It depends whether Clevinger’s prosthetic is functional.
Tough play, but catchable.
Agreed. I think Mookie makes similar play in RF.
I think Taylor makes it in LF.
Yes.
Not by me.
Taylor’s much faster than Joc, gets there in time.
Or if he missed it, certainly catches up to the ball back off the wall much quicker…
Joc got there in time. Although Joc’s glove was a little right of where the ball, the ball was still above his glove. Joc would have had to jump higher not run faster.
Joc took a terrible route.
Suddenly the tables are turning.
It kinda seems like Gonsolin is the Dodgers hard luck pitcher this year.
With FIP of 2.45 and ERA 1.77 it doesn’t show up in the numbers.
Hmm. I guess I was thinking about him having a losing record while having a 0.00 era earlier in the year.
Well, he got 3 runs in this game. What is Klayton’s record when he gets at least 3 runs?
Good question.
This is annoying.
Checking the box score and noticed that although Joc got credited with an RBI he was charged with 2 left on base. Had he had a hit and drove in one run would he still have been charged with 2 left on base?
Charged either way I believe.
Alanna’s command of Spanish is pretty darned good.
Better than my French that’s for sure.
What about your Metis?
Non-existent, same as my Cree.
And she remembers what he said
It’s quite good.
Mookie out – hit on the hip I guess, not the ribs.
It’s a case of pain in the …. place below the ribs.
Strikes out the side.
On only 52 pitches. Close to an immaculate inning.
Teheran K’s the side!
Gonsolin has to be hoping to have 5 runs in the bank after waiting 45 minutes and counting for the inning to end.
What is the record for most pitches in an inning, by an individual pitcher?
61.
Source?
Orel.
My ears.
Everybody is safe!
Dodgers wearing out the pitcher and making him pay.
I really like Smith
More and more.
We have the right Will Smith for sure.
He’s a Prince
Home to Bel Air.
Doc’s idea of bringing up Ruiz to have three catchers and use Smith as DH when he is not catching is a good one.
I would go for that.
Nice at bat by Belli after quickly falling behind 0-2.
One non swing at a pitch way below the strike zone and you get an RBI
I’m glad I mentioned that to Cody
That 73 mile per hour pitch really drops out of the strike zone
No cause for concern. https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/1310022528929333249?s=20
Glad to see Max in there tonight.
Hey! Why’s this Teheran guy starting for the Angels? I’ve been lied to!
Dodgers probably lead the league in cutouts
No Mike Trout tonight. Sad for us. I would like to watch him play.
He got hooked and pulled.
Neil Everett of SportsCenter calls him RocketFish.
Hey Link – the game is at 6:10, not 6:40… see you soon!
He’s on Hawai’i time…
No, I just assumed it would start at the same time as most other night games this strange season.
It’s Saturday and cutouts have more time to get to the stadium because more of them don’t have to work so the game can start a little earlier.
Edwin Ríos is on pace to set a record. https://twitter.com/jonweisman/status/1309927115748306944?s=20