Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40 PM PDT, TV: BS Arizona Extra, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
The Dodgers’ RHP Tony Gonsolin (1-0, 0.69 ERA) brings his gaudy ERA to Chase Field to face the Diamondbacks’ RHP Zach Davies (1-1, 5.02 ERA). Gonsolin took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Braves in his last start when Manny Piña broke it up with a leadoff single. Davies gave up two runs on two hits in five innings in his last start against the Nationals and got the win.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 2001 After two and a half years in the post, Kevin Malone resigns as the general manager of the Dodgers. Despite having the league’s largest payroll, Los Angeles has failed to make the playoffs during his tenure.
- 2008 Brad Penny’s 96-mph fastball is missed by Dodger batterymate Russell Martin and knocks out umpire Kerwin Danley. After the players are asked to leave the field, the home plate arbitrator, who lost consciousness briefly, is placed on a stretcher and leaves the Dodgers-Rockies game in an ambulance.
- 2008 “We can’t tell you to survive the storms of life, we can tell you to dance in the rain, and you can do it. You really can do it. Very difficult, but possible.” – VIN SCULLY, delivering the commencement address at Pepperdine University. (Take note of the graduates’ headgear.)
Vin Scully receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, the institution’s highest honor. The Dodgers’ Hall of Fame broadcaster delivers a stirring commencement address to the 2008 Class of Seaver College, telling the graduates that achieving dreams may be “very difficult, but possible”.
Lineups:
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup at D-backs: pic.twitter.com/5gSK4Y8LX2
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 26, 2022
Game 18. pic.twitter.com/EyQT58YC8D
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 26, 2022
Gotta scratch out a run or two somehow.
Stupid DP
Guess we will have to score some more runs.
They have had chances to score every inning.
Any of you been to The Apple Pan for a burger or a pie (or both!)? Nice video story from Spectrum.
I’ve been there once in the mid-1980s. I loved it.
Never heard of it, but then I’ve never lived in LA.
NPUT @ 0730 HST, 1030 PDT, 1330 EDT
Nope. Not to be. We gave this one away.
Not our night. C’est La Vie. Whip’em tomorrow.
The most loathsome of Snakes will get the ninth.
D-backs may take this one after that.
Ruh roh. Bitten by the curse of the lead off walk.
I can’t believe what I just saw…
A kazillion and one DPs.
Un-freaking-believable.
JAY-TEE!!
You have got to be kidding.
Another DP?!?!?! Ugh. Taylor wasn’t paying attention.
Okay Mookie, bring one in.
Nice single by Alberto.
Top teams find ways to win games like this even when they aren’t playing their best. Be a top team tonight Dodgers.
(Conversely, even the very best teams lose some dumb games each and every seasons.)
Yep. At the end of the year, it will just be one of our 55 to 65 losses.
Good grief. Another DP.
How is it not a strike when someone runs right through a bunt attempt?
Except for the Rockies it seems like every team with the better record vs their opponent won or is leading tonight.
Oh and I guess the Dodgers aren’t leading rn either.
Lux refound his ability to throw this inning.
Crazy ending to the Twins game. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/09e0be046ad56a57d48b6636315b4044b7a63bca5f69177de0b506322d445758.jpg
A little league ending.
Very much so.
Stupid DP
Oy Vey
First time in 59 innings that the Dodgers have given up more than 1 run in an inning. 6th inning against Atlanta on April 19th they gave up 3 but still won 7-4.
Dodgers self destruction.
Wheels are coming off.
Downhill for Goose after going 0-2 on lead off guy.
And now that
At SF’s Software Stadium, Gnats “prospect” Joey Bart grounded out to end the second, and his K percentage has now fallen below .600.
Is that good?
From his point of view, it’s an improvement.
Willie Mays had a rough start as well. He turned it around a bit.
Goose is good so far.
Rats!!
¡Miiércoles!
Duck on the pond for Freddy.
Couldn’t push the Dodgers lead even more.
OK Gonzo, attack the strike zone.
Off the bat, that looked like a blooper that might drop in.
That’s an auspicious beginning.
Propitious indeed.
WILLY!!
Read were he matched Piazza in the number of games to reach first 50 dingers.
Yep. 233 I think. And he did it without steroids.
The Trashtros have DFA’d the legendary Pedro Báez.