Dodgers at Giants, 7:15 PM PT, TV: SPNLA, NBCS-BA, MLBN (out-of-market only)
RHP Brandon McCarthy (3-0, 3.10 ERA) takes on RHP Matt Cain (2-1, 4.54 ERA) at AT&T Park this evening. We learn now that the unspecified injury which put McCarthy on the 10-day DL was a dislocated shoulder. He threw a 4-inning 60 pitch simulated game on Wednesday and is “chomping at the bit,” says his manager Dave Roberts. Cain did well in April, posting a 2.30 ERA in five starts, but has struggled so far in May, giving up 12 runs (11 earned) in two starts spanning 8 1/3 innings for an 11.88 ERA.
Today in Dodgers history:
- 1919 After 12 scoreless innings at Ebbets Field, the Reds score 10 runs in the 13th inning to beat Al Mamaux and the Dodgers, 10-0. Cincinnati starter Hod Eller, who tossed a no-hitter in his previous start, is the beneficiary of the blowout.
- 1956 Sal Maglie, obtained on waivers by Cleveland last season from the Giants, is shipped to the Dodgers for a hundred dollars after impressing Brooklyn in an exhibition game. The ‘Barber’ will post a 13-5 record along with a 2.89 ERA for the eventual NL Champs, finishing second to teammate Don Newcombe in the balloting for both the Cy Young and MVP awards.
The Dodgers made room for McCarthy by optioning Brett Eibner back to Oklahoma City. Poor guy. He hits the longest HR any Dodger has this year, and that’s the recognition he gets.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's Dodger lineup at Giants:
Pederson CF
Seager SS
Grandal C
Bellinger LF
Puig RF
Utley 1B
Taylor 2B
Hernández 3B
McCarthy P pic.twitter.com/1QSd605lwD— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 15, 2017
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Matt Cain, at this point, is probably wishing he could be traded to whoever is playing the Dodgeers, for the rest of the year.
He certainly has us for lunch. We,are probably too familiar with the old Cain, but the new Cain has only been bombed in 2 of his 8 starts, so we are not the only ones.
I got up this morning, get a cup of coffee, watch a little news, and then return to the Dodgers game. Yikes. Glad I didn’t stay up longer. But, the comments in here about the game started my day off in a good mood. RBI was in great form.
Rats. When I switched to news it was 1-1. Checked before serving up and it was 5-1. Turned it on after The News Hour and it was over 8-4.
Tonight’s game is dead to me.
Dang.
SVS should have taken that pitch.
Absolutely.
Overly anxious. I understand.
If Bellinger bats this inning, then this game got a whole lot more interesting.
Take away that ridiculous 4th inning and this is a 1 run game with the tying run on third.
She’s baaaack…
Welcome back to the fight…
Kept half an eye on Game Day just in case.
Torn between reality and fantasy. The Dodgers aren’t going to come back and win – unless they 1 in 1000000 miraculously do.
Well, at least the game isn’t tense. Not sure how many more of those I can take.
This is when you use Hatcher…
And/or Romo.
Time to watch something more upbeat and cheerful – like Black Mirror.
I’m sorry but that’s it. I’m gone.
See you tomorrow RBI. All shall be well, all manner of things shall be well.
I even hate Buster tonight. Why can’t we beat this team in SF?
He’s far from the worst jerk on the team.
High praise from you!
If this score holds, it will be the Dodgers largest defeat since those 2 brutal games against AZ back in April 21-22.
Dismal game.
Slightly redeemed by the large Dodger banner unveiled in the stands.
I love how ticked we all are here tonight at Elysian Fields.
Grumpy group talk makes me feel better.
No matter how bad the game, it’s always worse with Steiner.
I usually really enjoy Joe Davis, but he’s annoying me tonight as well.
Only good thing is that at least this isn’t a Kershaw start.
I’ll take Joe over Steiner any day.
Haha. Dodgers knocked Cain out of the game. Kinda, sorta, not really at all.
Alright, alright I got it. Cain had his best night and only win since the last time he pitched to the Dodgers. grrrr.
We need to start hitting bloops.
Let’s win this thing.
He says randomly and without any real context or enthusiasm.
I prefer your attitude to mine.
We are toast.
Oh man. That was a really dumb pitch.
Poor McCarthy. He did not deserve that fourth inning.
Flukie to the max.
According to Steiner, Quique lined out to Brandon McCarthy.
I feel your pain.
Well to be fair, McCarthy was in the on deck circle so it could have theoretical happened.
As usual Grant gets to the point… https://twitter.com/mccoveychron/status/864322991127019521
He is by far the best thing about the Gnats.
I would love to come back strong and break their hearts tonight.
So Nunez stole third?
Apparently. That’s what Gameday says, and I trust it over Steiner.
Dodgers unravelling here.
May have to take a little break here. I had a really long day as it is – not bad, just long.
I get that. I was wondering about doing the same thing myself.
Like I said.
Crawford may be the most deplorable of the Gnats (on the active roster, since BadGums is No. 1).
I agree. I mean, what’s with his hair? Does he ever wash it? (Not in a good mood about this game, can you tell?)
I hate this game already.
Such lucky hitting.
It’s like we are cursed the minute we arrive in this ballpark.
Candlestick was so much better.
And Polo Grounds.
Ugh. Let’s shut these guys down here, please. So annoying.
https://twitter.com/PavlovicNBCS/status/864294541544742912
These bloop hits are crazy-making.
Giants getting numerous breaks tonight.
The best the Giants can do – broken bat hit and a bloop hit.
Bob, are you a stay up late guy? I’m giving the day up.
I’m here for my shift. 🙂
Tag, you’re it then. NH out.
Got at least another hour in me.
Yasmani es grande.
Doubles into triples ally.
He is grande after all.
He is off and on for sure. Hope he keeps it going.
At OPS 1.142 over the past two weeks, seems unlikely to keep that up.
Dodgers have a few balls that were hit hard so far after two innings. Good sign.
Watching Puig on that play was priceless.
Span could make the all unique stance team
Grandal would be on that team as well.
The O’s Hoiles and the Angels Downing belong on that team. Perhaps Wes Covington as well.
Turner comes close to making that team due to him putting his right foot almost in the strike zone.
I think I meant Tettleton of the Os.
This is at least the second day in a row that Roberts has green-lit Cody on 3-0.
Didn’t want to take the BB, but did look at the third strike.
Hurts seeing him strike out more that way.
Haven’t seen Span in quite awhile.
Last seen chasing a ball.
Now to be Steinered…
I hate blackouts.
My son the Nat’s fan, said we can have Joe Blanton back for a “game of jacks.”
FO dodged the bullet on that resigning and Baez has stepped up. When we signed Kenley, at a lower price I might add, the Nats plan B was to try to find a closer from their existing pen, i. e not taking a risk on Holland. Not working out so far.
I might add that living in DC the Nats are a fun team to watch and the stadium is a joy.
I could live there if not for the high cost of living and the climate.
“Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?”
The weather yes, but hard to imagine that Honolulu is all that much cheaper.
It’s not, I’m sure, but selling the house here and using the entire proceeds to buy in DC wouldn’t be sensible. I’d have little left over for prop. taxes. 😉
Might be a vacancy available that will pay you to live there. There is a catch 22 though as there are chores that go along with the House.
Saw a Dodgers Nats game there myself. Great stadium and fans. Unfortunately for the Nationals Kershaw was pitching the game I saw.
My only game in DC was an exhibition at RFK between Orioles and Cards in 1989. Later that I saw Orioles and Mariners at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
Holland’s worked out pretty well for the Rox.
Justin gets his rest, well at least not starting. Big change from the past couple of years when his wheels required weekly benching.
Amazed that the Barber came in second in MVP voting after Newcombe. Mays, Snider and Aaron all had big years. Frankie Robinson won NL ROY.
The Dodgers have the NL Player of the Week for the second week in a row.
HihipHooray! Way to go Woody!
I’m puzzled. By my records this is the 40th game of the year, but MLB’s and ESPN’s standings show it to be the 39th. I’ve been back and looked to see if I jumped a number when posting game threads and I don’t see it. You’re all invited to figure it out.
Well, the team’s record is 22-16 and, to the best of my recollection, there haven’t been any ties. There was the rainout at The Litterbox, though.
Hmm. I’ll look at that sequence.
And that was it. I titled the following game #33 rather than #32. Thanks.