Game 116, 2016

Pirates at Dodgers, 1:05PM PT, TV: FS1, SPNLA, ROOTSPIT

Brandon McCarthy (2-2, 3.00 ERA) goes for the Dodgers and Gerrit Cole (7-7, 2.94 ERA) goes for the Buccos. McCarthy hopes he’s solved the mysterious loss of control he’s exhibited over the last three games he’s started. Cole had a rough game his last time out against the Reds, but he’s 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA in his only two career starts at Dodger Stadium.

Chase Utley had made 409 plate appearances this season entering Friday’s game and had not hit into a double play in even one of them.

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56 thoughts on “Game 116, 2016

  1. This game has a bit of everything. Hope the Dodgers can hang on. I’m heading out for dinner and will check in when I can.

  2. I immediately thought he was safe, but I can’t fault the umpire on a hair’s-breadth play.

  3. 3-1 Pit. And they have left 6 on base through 2 innings. So it could be a lot worse.

  4. That was a very full inning for McCarthy. 3 walks, 1 hit batter and 2 k’s. Fortunately only 1-0 Pit.

  5. Is Yogi Berra calling the Yanqui games? When rookie callup Tyler Austin homered in first AB today, the commentary was “What an indoctrination!”