Tigers at Dodgers, 1:10 PM PDT, TV: BS Detroit, SPNLA
LHP Eduardo Rodríguez (0-1, 5.03 ERA) goes for the Tigers and RHP Walker Buehler (2-1, 2.55 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. This will be Rodríguez’s fifth start; he’s only made it to the fifth inning once in the previous four and he lost that game. Buehler pitched a complete game three-hit shutout in his last start.
On this day in Dodgers’ history:
- 1906 At Brooklyn’s Washington Park, Philadelphia southpaw John Lush strikes out 11 batters en route to throwing a 6-0 no-hitter against the Superbas, a team that will become known as the Dodgers in 1911. There will not be another no-hitter by a Phillies pitcher until Jim Bunning’s perfect game against the Mets in 1964.
- 1920 The longest game ever played ends after 26 innings in a 1-1 tie, with Brooklyn Robin right-hander Leon Cadore and the Braves hurler Joe Oeschger, also right-handed, both go the distance for their respective clubs. Boston third baseman Charlie Pick establishes the major league record for hitless at-bats in one game, going 0-for-11 in the marathon.
- 1965 Tommy Davis, trying to break up a double play, dislocates and breaks his ankle sliding into second base in the fourth inning of the team’s 4-2 victory over the Giants at Dodger Stadium. The two-time National League batting champ will not play again this year until he appears as a pinch-hitter in the season finale.
- 1972 Philadelphia starter Dick Selma goes the distance, three-hitting the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, 2-1. The victory is the fifth consecutive complete-game thrown by a Phillies starter, with Steve Carlton, Woody Fryman, Barry Lersch, and Bill Champion each finishing their game without help from the bullpen in team’s previous four contests.
- 1974 Tom Seaver strikes out 16 Dodgers, giving up only three hits in twelve innings of work, but gets a no-decision when the Mets lose the Chavez Ravine contest in 14 innings, 2-1. Steve Garvey strokes a walk-off single to center field off Harry Parker, scoring Billy Buckner with the winning run.
- 2000 The Braves establish a franchise-record 14th straight victory, with a 2-1 win at Dodger Stadium. Quilvio Veras’ third-inning homer proves to be the difference.
- 2009 With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Duaner Sanchez walks Russell Martin, who checks his swing on a full count with the bases loaded, bringing home the winning run in L.A.’s 1-0 triumph over the Padres. The win keeps the Dodgers undefeated at home, extending their record at Chavez Ravine to 8-0 with their ‘walk-off’ victory.
- 2012 With the final payment received on the record $2.15-billion purchase price, Frank McCourt’s turbulent era of the Dodger ownership comes to an end. The team’s new ownership group, fronted by Magic Johnson and incoming club president Stan Kasten, includes Mark Walter, chief executive of the Chicago-based Guggenheim Financial, who arranged the financing and holds a controlling interest in the franchise.
Lineups when available.
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Hey folks – I don’t know who is aware or not, but there’s going to be a Dodger Thoughts 20th Anniversary Night. I’ve booked a preliminary group of 20 tickets (approximately $40 each) for Thursday, July 21 vs. Giants.
If you have significant interest in attending, please let me know in the comments here: https://www.dodgerthoughts.com/2022/04/24/dodger-thoughts-20th-anniversary-celebration-july-21-at-dodger-stadium/
Facebook reminded me that today is by coincidence the 13th anniversary of the Dodger Thoughts night where Kim Ng was the featured guest, with Tommy Lasorda also making an appearance.
The Nats gnow lead the Gnats 7-0 through six. Old friend Josiah Gray still rolling.
10K.
http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn2/travel/0/0/jack_in_box.jpg
Speaking of the need to finish off doormats, the Mets and Houston Colt 45’s (that was their name then) both joined the NL in the expansion of 1962. Here were the Dodgers’ records against each team in their first three years:
1962: Mets 16-2, Houston 12-6
1963: Mets 16-2, Houston 13-5
1964: Mets 15-3, Houston 11-7
Believe it or not, Houston finished in eighth place in 1962, five games ahead of the Cubs in the 10-team league. The Mets finished in 10th place in each of their first four season and, overall, in 9th or 10th from 1962 through 1968, which explains the word “Miracle” in front of the 1969 World Series championship team.
Great stuff Scoop.
Thank you, OhioDodger. I love looking up stats — although I remember those seasons as a teenager — and I know you folks appreciate them. I also remember the game in which Tug McGraw beat Sandy Koufax. I was stunned.
As Tug would say: You gotta believe.
The date was August 28, 1965 McGray was a rookie. It was his second and last win of the season. He finished 2-7. Koufax ended the year 26-8 and the Dodgers won the World Series against the Twins.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN196508260.shtml
In 20 games, all starts, vs. the Mets, Koufax was 17-2 with 14 complete games, held the Mets to a .170 batting average and had an ERA of 1.44 against them.
Across the Bay, at Software Stadium, the Nats swatted Gnats starter Alex Cobb for five in the first. Just off the injured list, Cobb threw 40 pitches, giving up four hits and walking three. He didn’t finish the inning. Third basegnat Jason Vosler, who BALCO’d twice yesterday, chipped in with a key error.
Have you heard of the City Connect uniform stylings? Seven MLB teams adopted them last season and seven more this year. Here’s a story which shows them. I didn’t realize, or perhaps I forgot, that the Dodgers were in last year’s tranche.
Shouldn’t it have said “Doyers?”
Back on top of the division again. Whoopee!
Order restored in the universe.
Gnats lose. First place. Ice Cream.
Hang on Nats.
11-5 Nats! They got a few back.
Sweet!!
BALLGAME!! Bring on the Gnats.
Dodgers win!
Woo-HOO!!!!
Maddening. Strike three.
Ump!
Bad future person!
That clipped the top of the zone.
Washington changing pitchers. Bringing in Cishek – he of the over 7 era.
Ay-yi-yi.
8-5 now.
Inning over.
2 outs for a cheap save..
Ok Craig. Let’s get this done the easy way please.
I am missing Treinen.
Good call.
Definitely.
Wish we could have kept Knebel.
I liked him a lot as well.
Bruihl making a mess of things.
Yeah. Time for Kimbrel.
Freddie with the leather.
Dodgers pen is getting burned the last 2 days.
Gnats sneaking back in. 8-1, bases loaded, one out.
8-2 with the run coming on the bases loaded walk.
8-0 Nats vs Gnats.
Warms the heart doesn’t it?
Puds won again. I don’t think they are going to fade like they did last year.
They’re the serious threat in the division.
Them and the Giants I guess. Not the Rockies.
Rockies will be pesky but not a serious threat. Better than last year but still a ways off.
Their starting pitching gives them the chance to win a lot of series for sure.
Hard to believe that’s Cabrera’s first HR of the season.
Not that hard to believe – he’s well over the hill.
Miggy gets one to hit out. And does so.
83 mph right down the middle. A meat ball.
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer fellow.
Vesia is such a blast to watch pitch. He wears it all on his sleeve, in a good way.
Agreed!
Thought Mookie had that one.
So close.
OhioDodger – you asked earlier which Dodger offence would appear today. Glad to report – the run scoring one!
Thankfully. I was hoping we would get the prolific offense today.
Thank you Blowez..
CT3 with the wheels!
Tommy K! Impressive.
Welcome back Tommy!
The skipper needs to keep Kahnle on a very short leash.
9 pitches is perfect.
That will do very nicely.
Hopefully Waker can last five and have a chance at getting the W.
Made it. On 92 pitches. Gritty performance by Walker today.
Majorly. Lots of pitches, lots of traffic – zero runs.
Dang. Too bad he had a weird running path there.
YES! DP!
Outstanding future person!
Woot!!
So many bloops and bleeders today for both teams.
It doesn’t get any cheaper than those last two.
41 mph
Whither Cody? (or, Wither Cody?) — Bellinger is now in an 0-fo-21 slump with 8 Ks.
Need to bring up Kevin Pillar. Not sure what to do with Belli. I think he needs to go down to OKC.
Agreed.
They won’t do it – unless Belli is injured (or possibly “injured”). But I’d think about it.
I think Belli would have to agree to it and I don’t think his vanity would go for that. At least I don’t see the Dodgers having to sign him to a huge contract in the future. I would trade him the next time he gets on a hot streak.
Pillar is highly unllikely to ever play for the Dodgers. In any event, given Bellinger’s service time, he can’t be sent to the minors without his permission.
Fellow is just a week removed from being NL Player of the Week.
A really crummy week at that.
The old friend battery of Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz is blanking the Gnats through three.
Dodgers’ record (combined) vs.Colorado, Arizona and Detroit is 3-5 (.375). Dodgers’ record against everybody else is 10-2 (.833).
Record of Colorado, Arizona and Detroit vs. everyone but the Dodgers is 24-31 (.436).
Yep, we’ve got to start wiping our feet on the door mats.
So true. SD has fattened up vs Cincinnati. And SF has had a pretty easy ride vs Washington.
Nats are swatting the Gnats again today.
My point is that the Giants are currently 4-1 vs the Nationals.
And home lost the first game to them 14-4 and could lose the third game as well. Makes up somewhat for sweeping them on n DC.
Even if they lose today, the Giants will have a .667 winning percentage vs the Nationals.
Which is better than 4-5 record the Dodgers could have vs the 3 teams Scoop mentioned.
I suffer from recency bias.
Ha!
You’re a monarchist?
Is Walker struggling because of his extra pitches last game? Or would the extra day rest take care of that?
Hard to say. Pitching is just like that.
Gutty performance by Buehler. Fighting his way to every out.
Walker needs a quick easy inning.
He’s pushing through but it’s not easy for him today.
Yep. He’s grinding.
Good job Trea.
Just get the runner in from 3rd Trea.
Dodgers getting some breaks this inning.
Washington scored five in the first against San Francisco. The Giants are now batting in the bottom of the frame.
Injury and roster moves:
With Heaney, as is the case with many initial Dodger injury reports, the first prognosis is way too optimistic.
Little Willie John did jail time in Walla Walla. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jGcqJsjJVI
JT is so late on so many swings. Many fouls to right field.
Giving Max a day off pays its first dividend.
That was a Dilly, Willy.
Duck on the pond for Willy.
Ferris doesn’t seem to be at his sharpest.
Walker Buehler at 653 career SO and 36th on all time Dodger list. Only 2,047 behind Kersh. Only needs 5 today to pass Jeff Pfeffer and Stan Williams for 34th place. I don’t have any recollection of either of these guys. Next up, Hyun Jin Ryu at 665 and 33rd place.
If I ever gave it any thought at all I’d have said Williams would be higher on the list.
Williams was the goat (not the GOAT) in the 1962 playoff with the Gnats.
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1520818998870376448
So which Dodger offense shows up today? You never know with this bunch.