Mets at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: SNY, SPNLA
RHP Chris Bassitt (4-2, 3.66 ERA) takes the hill for the Mets and LHP Tyler Anderson (6-0, 2.90 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. Bassitt has been in the big leagues since 2014; he had Tommy John surgery in 2016 and missed all of the 2017 season as a result. He’s got a lifetime record of 35-27 with a 3.48 ERA in 116 games. Anderson has been a godsend to the Dodgers, whose rotation has been hit with the loss of Clayton Kershaw and Andrew Heaney and the continued absence of Dustin May. He and Tony Gonsolin are a combined 12-0 so far this season, which not even the most cock-eyed optimist would have suggested in March.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1969 Tom Seaver strikes out 14 batters in eight innings en route to the Mets’ 5-2 win over LA at Shea Stadium. The victory, fueled by Ed Kranepool’s two home runs, improves the second-place team’s record to 24-23, the latest they have been above .500 in franchise history.
- 1989 In a 22-inning game played at the Astrodome, Houston beats the Dodgers, 5-4, when Rafael Ramirez’ run-scoring single plates Bill Doran to end the contest at 2:50 a.m., seven hours and 14-minutes after it started. The longest game in National League history features L.A. center fielder John Shelby going 0-for-10 and southpaw Fernando Valenzuela finishing the game at first base.
The Athletic’s Jayson Stark notices the Pirates – Dodgers series just past:
On that note, we present the Strange But True case of the Pirates versus the Dodgers.
Pirates vs. Dodgers this season: 5-1
Pirates vs. everyone else: 17-26
Pirates vs. all other teams .500 or better: 3-15
Pirates vs. Dodgers (2017-21): 2-23*
Pirates series won vs. Dodgers in 2022: 2-for-2
Pirates series won vs. all other teams .500 or better in 2022: 0-for-6
(* h/t Jim Passon)
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I like the insurance, getting back the run that Alonso produced.
Definately.
Pillar has gone on the 60-day IL with the shoulder fracture. While I don’t think highly of him as a player, I sympathize to the degree that he always dreamed of playing for his hometown team.
Too late
Both he and the team would be better off had he never been called up.
He is probably making more money going on the major league IL than playing in the minors.
That’s true, but he’ll probably be released when he comes off the list.
Someone will pick him up. So many injuries in baseball.
I expect the Dodgers to have better options by then.
I hope so.
So you do have a heart. I thought you were all spleen.
I was all packed to go to Denver and then London for a week and I just tested positive for COVID. So I’m glad we won this game.
Well, hell, that’s terrible news. I assume you’re fully vaccinated?
And double boosted. And was wearing a mask everywhere this last ten days.
So even if it’s a true positive you’re probably okay. Phew!
Sorry to hear that. We missed you tonight.
I’m pretty bummed. I was going to a table reading on the West End of a play I co-wrote, a reimagining of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector. I was so excited.
That is a bummer.
I am sorry that your plans had to change so suddenly. Re-imagining Gogol? Wow! Do you ever do any readings in California? (Do you think that the folks in the West End know that you are a Dodgers fan nonpareil?
The people in the West End would be far more impressed if she were a fan of Derbyshire or Essex cricket.
My writing partner definitely does! He’s a Brit but lives here. I dragged him to a game once.
Did he enjoy it?
Yes. But not as much as I did!
If they do the play it will be in London on the West End, maybe in October. Road trip?
Good job boys!!
Woo-HOO!!!!
Where ya been all night?
See above.
Packing. Preparing. At the last minute decided to test for COVID since I was going to my niece’s baby shower. And boom. So disappointed.
Put’em away Daniel…
Atta boy CT3.
Caleb still rusty.
Nice play by Trea on a fast LHH runner.
We still SO too much.
We rank 11th (giants 10th) in the NL. So much better than average.
Still room for improvement. The bar is set very low.
But at least there’s no Joey Bart on the team (though his K rate has fallen to just 54 percent).
Indeed.
Bart did not strike out tonight (because he didn’t get a plate appearance).
A good old double play.
Dodgers have taken a page out of the Pirates’ game plan: hit multiple home runs with runners on base…
Sounds like a winner.
Mookie just missed.
HRs from the 7 and 9 hitters.
Weren’t they the 6 and 8 hitters?
My (rare) error.
Zach is back.
Definitely an upgrade!
Zach smack!
Whoa. Zach attack..
Mets so far having trouble with the Dodger Aces.
Anderson keeps breezing.
Belli Bomb!! Woot.
Beerboys rolling over and playing dead for the Pads tonight.
Bad news of the day. https://twitter.com/latimessports/status/1532881874636312576?s=20&t=WfEujEPN5Ej1DrpWS3wPFw
Lamb might have been the obvious choice to replace him, but apparently it will be Eddy Alvarez as he has options available.
I miss Matt Beaty.
Tough break.
Apparently not so bad as to require surgery.