Dodgers at Mets, 4:00 PM PDT, TV: ESPN
The Dodgers send RHP Max Scherzer (9-4, 2.67 ERA) to the mound to face the Mets’ RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 6.75 ERA).
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1914 Brooklyn’s Jake Daubert sets a National League record with four sacrifices in one game. The first baseman’s efforts aren’t enough when the Dodgers drop an 8-7 decision to Philadelphia at Ebbets Field.
- 1926 When Babe Herman doubles with the bases loaded, three Dodgers wind up on third base. The runner on second rounds third but decides to go back as the runner from first reaches the same base, and a few seconds later Herman slides in to join his two teammates.
- 1951 With one out in the top of the eighth inning and a runner on third base in a 1-1 tied game, Willie Mays, running at full speed, makes an incredible catch of Carl Furillo’s drive to deep centerfield. After grabbing the ball, the rookie outfielder turns counterclockwise and throws a perfect strike to home to nail a surprised Billy Cox at home to complete the double play. Some believe the catch, in the Giants’ eventual 3-1 Polo Grounds victory over the Dodgers, is the impetus for the beginning of the team’s incredible comeback from an 11 1/2 game deficit to win the National League pennant.
- 2006 The Dodgers, with their 4-0 blanking of the Marlins, win their sixth consecutive game and 17th in the last 18 contests. The stretch is the team’s best run since the Brooklyn Superbas went 20-1 in 1899.
Lineup when available.
Today’s #Dodgers lineup at Mets: pic.twitter.com/cjctTq64Ii
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 15, 2021
NPUT
Monday and Neverett are complaining about Candlestick, but it was a much better place to watch a ballgame than Software Stadium.
What was better than Candelstick?
Candlestick was better than today’s Software Stadium (which I’ll never go back to).
Big K by Max of Alonso!
That was unfortunate. Turner throws a strike to the other Turner at 2nd, who drops the ball before the Dodgers can get even one out much less a double play.
Fortunately no harm done.
Despídalas con besos, ¡JT y WS!
I think the G’nats schedule gets considerably tougher from here till the end.
Let’s go Mets!
Dick Mountain for the win!
The apostrophe is superfluous.
If they are going to falter the next 16 games include 3 in Oakland, 3 in NYC, 3 in Atl and then coming home for 4 against Brewers and 3 against Dodgers.
I predicted we would win eight in a row a while back. We went 7-1, so almost!
Close enough.
Woo-HOO!!!
Dodgers win!
Ballgame!! Great road trip.
Mercy rule?
Can’t the Mets just forfeit? They ought to be allowed to just say enough. You win.
Thanks to everyone last night for coaxing a win by the Dodgers while I was umpiring a 45-and-older doubleheader, which was fun. I taped the game when I got home after 11 p.m., and then read all your comments, which further increased my appreciation of the win. I thought that last night’s game was one of our most significant of the year. The Dodgers didn’t gain ground on the Giants this week, but while we were taking five of six from the Phillies and the Mets (on the road), assuming we hold onto this lead, the Giants won five of six at home vs. the Diamondbacks and the Rockies. I consider that a boost for us. We were without power for 11 hours today — a PG&E problem — so I missed the first few innings of the game. Off now to take my dog on a long walk.
It was another nail biter.
Few games this year have been more tense than the first two games of this series vs. the Mets.
Are these nine-inning games?
The games are seven innings, but no inning can begin after two hours and 10 minutes. There is a mercy rule — a 12-run lead after at least five innings. The games are scheduled for 5:15 p.m.and 7:45 p.m. starts.
So, a lighted field? In Monterey or elsewhere? Three-batter minimum?
The field is lighted, and as the daylight hours shorten, the banks of lights begin to take effect about 7:30 p.m. The games are at David Cutino Park in Seaside, a multi-use facility that is operated by the City of Seaside, which borders Monterey. It is an artificial turf: no dirt or grass. The league consists of four teams and there are doubleheaders every Saturday. The talent level ranges, but nearly all of them know how to play at least fairly well. The pitcher in the first game Saturday was excellent, probably throwing in the low 80s. He had pitched at Sacramento State. He is an architect. I was told that another player had been a Brewers farmhand. The games are good-natured and most of these guys — there are no women thus far — know each other. They love baseball and the atmosphere brings me back the long days I spent at the park while growing up in L.A. As in the big leagues, a player will occasionally bark at a strike call. This is my 19th year of umpiring and I have never thrown anyone out of a game. I have come close on several occasions.
When I was that age, I had to face somebody throwing low 80s in a pickup game, and I could barely see the ball.
14-4. Even I can breathe easy.
Just throw strikes kid.
Taylor having a rough night until that double.
https://twitter.com/THEREAL_DV/status/1427092687849594880
He belongs in the HOF.
Yes he does.
Put the wood to them Willy.
I want the Mets to lose but feel very perky heading into San Francisco.
Yep. We don’t want to completely crush the life out of them. LOL
At least the back end of their bullpen should be well-rested.
There are worse outcomes than a sac fly.
Phew. That sounded too close for comfort.
This is dumb. I think we should have brought Brusdar in earlier.
Can’t for two more batters.
3 batter rule sucks.
It’s almost as bad as the DH.
I’m OK with the DH. Might as well be. It is inevitable.
The AL should eliminate the DH and apologize for inflicting it on the world’s greatest sport.
Ugh. Sloppy. Just throw strikes!
Trying to cover the 7th inning with the scrubs. Scherzer would have covered it had the defense not played so shoddy.
Buh bye Nuñez.
Good call by Roberts. Maybe he is learning. He usually leaves them in too long.
C’mon dude, throw strikes.
Not so far…
Dude isn’t ready for prime time. Not even mop up time.
Checking in briefly. My wife and are celebrating our 23 wedding anniversary today.
Go Dodgers!
Congratulations.
Happy anniversary!
On our way home from the Sierras. Finally have service and boom!
Muncy is dialed in tonight.
Max helping Max.
MAX!!!!!!
Sac Fly. Nice job Scherzer.
Nicer job by Muncy.
McKinney got a hit?
Conforto should have caught it.
Not exactly playing crisp defense tonight. Has cost Scherzer a lot of extra pitches.
Yeah. Very sloppy. Probably means an extra inning from the bullpen.
Hmmmph..blacked out here in DC.
Presumably, like me, you decline to pay the Comcast extortionists to get ESPN.
3-0 lead after one half. Not bad. Now make it stand up.
Double your pleasure! 6-0.
Full ESPN blackout today. Not even replay highlights.
In Phoenix today, Tatís is playing RF for the Pads to minimize his risk of injury. And when he dives for a fly ball?