Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-A
The Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda (5-4, 2.70 ERA) goes against the D-Backs’ Archie Bradley (2-2, 5.22 ERA) in a battle of righthanders. Maeda has won two of his last three starts and made two quality starts in a row. Bradley has lost two straight but has a 3.79 ERA since his callup from Reno May 29.
Goldschmidt continues to be a terror against the Dodgers: he’s now hit 23 home runs against them in his career. That’s bad enough, but he’s only 28 and in just his sixth year in the big leagues. He may hit a lot more against them before he’s through.
In personnel news:
Today, #Dodgers announced the signing of OF Will Venable to a 1-year contract and optioned C/IF Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 14, 2016
I have no idea why they think they have a need for a sixth outfielder, particularly a 32-year-old one with a .251 career batting average and a lifetime OPS of .722.
Lineup:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Thompson RF
Pederson CF
Grandal C
Kendrick LF
Maeda P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 14, 2016
NPUT
With his two home runs last night, Joc got his ytd OPS above .8 again at .809. That puts him at 67th out of 173 of the those qualified ytd and 9th ytd for center fielders,and 13th for the last 7 games, and #1 for center fielders for last 7 games.
Maeda bruised, x-rays negative, Roberts expects him to make next start. Here’s some coincidence for you:
We may have to win out for the rest of the year to catch the Gnats.
Woo-HOO!!! Watching as I work…
now we need a brewers comeback
And the Will Venable era is off to a perfect start. Dodgers clearly average more runs/game when he is on the team vs when he is not on the team.
That was refreshingly satisfying.
We win.
The cutter seems cuttery-er.
So – Jansen time.
And as an aside – how the heck does Ziegler have 41 saves in a row?
X-rays negative, but there’s a bruise. I’m guessing he misses at least one start.
Joc is playing brilliant D recently.
We have broken a string of seven straight games with four or fewer runs.
If you hear an update on Maeda’s condition, which probably won’t be known until tomorrow, please post it.
I suspect he’s getting x-rays right now.
lets do a three run home run next and then build it from there
There, a two-run homer!
2 run home run. Variety is truly the spice of life.
Maeda takes a liner off his shin, has to be helped off field.
that’s not good
BTW, how on earth did Bourn score from first on an infield single to the pitcher?
Maeda threw the ball away down the right field line.
thanks, it doesn’t mention an error on the play?
It was a hit and an error.
Mind you, I am not complaining about solo home runs.
Dodgers love the solo home runs!
Turner perhaps coming around?
That would be great. I appreciate all of our recent homers, but it would be sure great to get a few with one or more runners on base.
You need to get those runners on in the first place.
Well said.
Nice recovery to take the lead
For at least a few minutes. Now we need to start producing.
Woot!
Well, I know at some point tonight we are likely to hit a ball out of the infield.
Coming up.
Bingo!
It just happened.
Well – I will be checking in on and off tonight. It’s move night with my wife and we are watching The Revenant. The game will be done before the movie is, I’m guessing.
It is a movie similar to the Dodger 2016 season.
If we lose this game 1-0… that would be disappointing.
But not shocking.
Well – it won’t be 1-0.
I swear the Dodger pitching staff leads the league in foul balls allowed.
Of course, I have no statistical evidence – but I’m sure my emphaticness is proof enough.
Hmm. There’s a presidential candidate down here who asserts lots and asserts loudly. He thinks that makes him right too.
Oh, well, uhh, yes. In that case, this Canadian will quietly and humbly look for better evidence!
You’re violating your own Rule No. 5.
I thought of that but granted myself an exception for one remark.
Venable’s no game-changer, but a LH-hitting bench player not named Carl Crawford can be useful. He might have been a better choice than Quique v. Ziegler last night.
Venable’s also good defensively and has some wheels, but I expect he’ll only be a Dodger until Ethier returns.
Well, we sure could use some help at the plate. Here’s hoping Venable can give the team some spark. The Dodgers are batting .231. Hernandez’ AB last night was difficult to watch.
His AB may explain why he did this. Gotta change your luck somehow.
I hope this results in the reverse Samson effect.
Also, solidarity with his father, who is a cancer patient.
Is that right? I didn’t know that. I hope his dad is getting good treatment.