Game 47, 2016

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Before we get to the game details, have a look at a new book featuring a whole bunch of Dodgers from the 1960s teams: “The Last Innocents: The Collision of the Turbulent Sixties and the Los Angeles Dodgers.”

Leahy places these men’s lives within the political and social maelstrom that was the era when the conformity of the 1950s gave way to demands for equality and rights. Increasingly frustrated over a lack of real bargaining power and an iron-fisted management who occasionally meddled in their personal affairs, many players shared an uneasy relationship with the team’s front office.

Since that was the period in which I became a fan, I’m looking forward to reading this.

Now, on to today’s game.

Reds at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, CIN TV

The Dodgers sent Stripling down to AAA after his three-inning relief stint on Sunday in order to bring another starter back up, and it’ll be Mike Bolsinger, (0-1, 6.23 ERA). He’ll pitch against Daniel Wright, who’s making his MLB debut after a nine-inning complete game win at AAA Louisville May 16.

This is hard to believe, considering how hard-fought those Dodgers-Reds games were in the 1970s and 1980s, but over the last decade the Dodgers have a 45-23 record against the Reds, their best winning percentage against any team in the National League.

Lineup when available.

40 thoughts on “Game 47, 2016”

    • I became a Dodgers’ fan in 1956, the year after they won their first Series, primarily because my cousin was one. The loss to the Yanquis in ’56 was a tough one, and I saw some of the games on TV.

      I also recall hearing occasional Dodger games on weekends in the Pacific Northwest and, after they moved to LA, KFI’s signal blasted into our broadcast area after dark. I heard Vin call Sandy’s perfecto, and recall Perranoski stranding Dick Groat after a leadoff triple in extra innings in a key game in St. Louis.

  3. Just reviewed the highlights, suggesting a decent but not dominant outing by Ballslinger v. a weak-hitting team. He did manage a good number of K’s, and the curveball was working.

  4. Oh. Maybe Puig was injured and not benched for showboating. We will see.

      • Well, that’s better than being injured – I think. A physical problem usually just takes X amount of time to heal. Mental problem – who knows?!

        • He has a high upside. He lacks maturity, but he’s getting better despite occasional lapses.

  6. Dodgers are hopefully using the Reds to find their groove. They face much stiffer competition after this. Until the Dodgers find their stride, it doesn’t much matter what the Giants do.

    But it would be so nice for the Giants to lose!

    • Yes. Getting hit in the thigh has to be so much better. The knee seems so painful.

  14. Padre reliever Hessler about to pull a Tsao. Bases loaded on a double and two walks.

  16. This seems like a good spot for Baez to get some non stressful work in.

  17. Puig makes up for his earlier mistake with some speedy base running.

  18. Reds are pitching like they know Puig will want to try and steal second. To make up for showboating what should have been an easy double but wound up a single.

      • Yes he did. But it hit the base of the wall. Roberts had words for him when he got back to the dugout. He scored a run, but he is not back out in the field this inning!

  22. Three in a row has been our longest roll this season. Actually wasn’t that long ago that we last did it (NY; StL, StL) May 12-14. Would be nice to attain those heights again tonight.

    • The Dodgers will have to do it without me, I’m afraid. Slept poorly last night, and a long tiring day today.