Rockies at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PT, TV: SPNLA, ATT SportsNet-RM
The Dodgers ask LHP Alex Wood (14-2, 2.57 ERA) to end their eight-game losing streak, and he might be just the guy to do it since his opponent is the Rockies. He’s 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA while striking out 17 over 12 innings vs. them this season. He’ll face RHP Chad Bettis (0-2, 4.91 ERA), whose first two starts after returning from the DL and testicular cancer treatment were excellent, but whose last three starts have been poor. He’s posted a 7.63 ERA and allowed six home runs through 15 1/3 innings in those games.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1948 At the Polo Grounds, Dodger Rex Barney no-hits the Giants, 2-0. The Brooklyn 23 year-old right-hander had to endure a one-hour rain delay, as well as showers in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings to finish his gem.
- 1965 “And there’s 29,000 people in the ballpark and a million butterflies.” – Vin Scully’s description Of Koufax’s gem. Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Cubs bests Bob Hendley’s one hit effort, 1-0. The Dodger Stadium gem is the southpaw’s record fourth no-hitter.
- 2013 Juan Uribe homers in each of his first three trips to the plate in the Dodgers’ 8-1 victory over Arizona. Los Angeles goes yard six times in the Chavez Ravine contest, falling two shy of the franchise record established in 2002.
Lineup:
Tonight's Dodger lineup vs. Rockies:
Taylor CF
Seager SS
Turner 3B
Bellinger 1B
Puig RF
Grandal C
Forsythe 2B
Pederson LF
Wood P pic.twitter.com/Hywkf53RHn— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 9, 2017
The highlight of the night was Fernando Rodney.
This losing streak hasn’t bugged me. Whether they win 95 games or 115 games, I have never doubted they would win the Division. The playoffs and WS is a new season.
I would like CT3, Cory, JT, ROY, Puig, Joc, and Barnes to cement themselves into the lineup for the playoffs though and not just tiptoe into it and I would like to see Kersh and Yu to enter the playoffs pitching like aces.
I suspect Wood has maxed out on his Ace innings and Hill will pitch like an Ace one game and a #5 the next.
NPUT @0800 HST, 1100 PDT.
Jansen gave up what proved to be the winning run in the ninth, yet Wood got the loss. I don’t think the rules make a lot of sense sometimes.
I don’t have a problem with that as much as the rule which allows the reliever who blows the save to then get the win.
With EVERYTHING going wrong, the only possible silver lining is they are getting this out of their system.
But I think this is indicative of pressing, which any team is wont to do in the playoffs.
So . . . not very encouraging.
But not giving up.
First 9-game losing streak since the 99-loss season.
“The higher the top, the longer the drop.”
Giants fans are hoping this is going to be the highlight of their season.
If LA doesn’t win in SF (even if they do), the visit to D.C. could be disastrous.
I’m numb.
At this time in the past, I remember them not being able to beat the playoff-caliber teams. Now they can’t beat ANYONE.
Mo: Over 6.5 ERA for SP last 15 games.
One more game at home, then three cities, including D.C.
After their historic high and this horrendous low, they will need an incredible comeback in postseason to advance at all. (I’m conceding they will at least make the wild card game — odds are not so much that they will win their way in, but others will lose.)
Still streaking.
Unfortunately.
At least AZ isn’t — thanks, SD!
On the day they score, they are failed by their starter and their closer.
We’ve have swinging, looking, what next ‘struck out dancing’?
Thanks for the laugh.
Taylor double and Seager single. Let’s do it.
They haven’t scored 5 since the rookie game a week ago.
Same result — same score.
Not encouraged hearing Granderson is up. But I wouldn’t’ve been with Forsythe.
Let’s go Granderdon and your HR magic.
I would take a walk
Nice take by Joc on ball 1.
I may have used up all my 9th inning wishes during the Pads-back game.
And then LoFo homers!
Careless, they have should have waited until someone was on base 🙂
Or Jansen should not have given up a run. 🙁
All of the above.
I was going to just watch updates, I thought I was out, but they dragged me back in!
LoFo, I like it.
Not looking promising
Hmm. That moment when you realize you have been the only one posting for the last 15 or 20 minutes.
On to the bottom of 9.
It’s not looking too good. But you never know.
Worse and worse
Ignore my post above. 🙂
This all feels like the Truman Show: “How will it end?”
Oh come on.
Barnes gave it a ride.
Jansen in the ninth.
Man. When Puig stood there at home plate for a moment…
He thinks he hits a lot more than he does.
This one I think he knew he didn’t get though.
Bellinger on and Puig up. Let’s go Dodgers.
Good to know that Washington also lost tonight.
When they were struggling at the plate, we could still count on the Blue being good on D — but not lately.
The Rockies haven’t been on point with that tonight either.
True. But I don’t really care about their play, other than if it helps the Dodgers.
Oh yes I hear you. I just meant we have had some breaks tonight.
Where is Joe Davis tonight? Shouldn’t it be around now that he makes an announcement on the scoreboard that he will be coming back for at least one more year? 😉
He’s got a college football deal with Fox, I think.
With all these stories about comparable losing streaks, it would be nice to compare additional stats: SP ERA, relievers’ ERA, BA, BAw/RISP, etc.
I’m wondering if the other streaks were as catastrophic as this one seems.
I have no eyes. Are any of these fly outs close to HRs, or are they falling pretty short?
Yes, all of them.
Thanks.
You are most welcome.
Falling short.
Hey RBI. If Dodgers win tonight it is exclamation point countdown time!
I know. But can they do it?
Here’s hoping . . .
It feels like they have a bit more confidence in themselves tonight.
My kingdom for a run (before midnight, and by the Dodgers).
Padres win!
Padres are having a blast — and we are grateful, at least THIS weekend!
It does make me feel better about them sweeping us.
It seems more often that bats tank at the same time rather than SP.
Or is the one causing the other — starters feel pressure to be perfect since they’re not going to receive support? But isn’t that the way they should be pitching in postseason anyway, not wanting to give up anything?
Teased again . . .
Scratching and clawing…
You or them?
Ha! I am spitting and yelling.
Padres!!!
C’mon, Joc!
Logan bloop double! (surprising myself calling his name favorably)
Found a spot to land the ball
Second verse, same as the first — play Barnes!
Still in this. Still work to do. Still unknown if the streak will end.
Since they scored in more than one inning, this might not be decided for another hour.
But sure hope no bottom of the 9th!!
Dodgers have made solid contact with RISP but right at a glove.
Two inside pitches called strikes on Cody. Grrr.
Taylor didn’t like his strike 3 call either.
That, too, has been happening a lot.
How do you like the Eastern Time Zone?
My eyelids are drooping, and I am watching on gameday. In some ways, it’s easier. But I may not make it to the end tonight.
We are all hoping for no bottom 9.
Drat, JT.
Yes! Andre!
Woo Hoo!
Come on, Andre!
Argh. So much for a shutdown inning.
Could have been worse though.
One sports Miracle tonight – – UNLV bounced back from that historical loss based on the point spread to win tonight.
Maybe the Dodgers can score in more than one inning and hold the lead by the end of the game!
If the Dodgers can’t win maybe the Rockies will lose.
Yes. Exactly.
Grandal, of course
Nice
Oh baseball. You crazy wonderful game.
How I loathe you sometimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb19d08Lnec
Is that the crack in the dam that will lead to a flood of runs?
I hope so!
Maybe a glimmer of hope. First the security guard and then the throwing error by Arenando.
1, 2, 3 if you can believe it.
And now # 1,2,3 hitters up for the Dodgers.
And ground balls, which is what he usually gets when control is good. But is it too late?
Dodgers hitting slash line
AVG OBP SLG OPS
August: .234 .325 .408 .733
Sept: .202 .266 .318 .585 (that’s dead last in all of baseball)
I was aware of the dead part but didn’t know about the last part.
You are on fire tonight with your comments!
No one is distracted by the Dodgers.
Batting average is .202 for September. For the team.
Sounds high.
The other team is always at bat.
Ha. That is the comment of the night – maybe even of the last 2 weeks.
The night is young though.
I know genius when I see it.
I stand flattered but my wife is nearby to keep me humbled.
Are we any closer to being in the wild card running?
Nothing like playing the 2 wild card leaders and losing all that ground to both of them.
Who says it can’t get worse.
Not I! I’m a believer now (in this thing going on for awhile).
And to no one’s surprise anywhere – the Dbacks had a 4 run inning themselves to lead the Padres by a 4-0 score.
So – should we switch to talking about musicals, or movies, or literature? Or music? Or fine arts?
I suppose that was a tough short-hop catch Grandal had to catch but no surprise that he didn’t catch it.
Why would anyone catch a break on this team right now? Asking too much.
Hi all. Decided to look in from NY. So sorry we can’t get out of this gaping, neverending hole. I wish I knew what to do, but it is what it is. I may be saving a bundle on post-season tickets this year at this rate.
It is actually becoming the most horrifically (in baseball terms) interesting thing about this whole baseball season. How does a historically good team become an absolute rubber-necking train wreck?
I know what you mean. We’re like the little girl who had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead…
I recall watching The Talented Mr. Ripley in the theatre. I loved the start of that movie and thought to myself this could be a really good film. It then started going bad. By the end of it I was just begging it (in my mind) to be over – as it just kept going from bad to worse.
Not thinking about the Dodger season at all as I wrote that.
Well, maybe a little.
My wife and I walked out on Fiddler of the Roof.
Whaaat?
Fiddler is like gold spun from pure sunlight compared to Ripley.
If you liked Fiddler on the Roof, did you like The Piano?
Is that the one with Holly Hunter and Anna Paquin? I never saw it actually.
I did see The Pianist though.
My wife says yes.
While the Dodgers are behind and not doing much, here is another film that received awards that I couldn’t watch: The English Patient
You and Elaine from Seinfeld.
” just die already!”
Ha! Yep.
Now we’re back to starters — including Kersh — giving up too many to deal with.
Down 2-0 . . . game over?
Dodgers are good for at least 3 runs tonight. Will that be enough?
We can always watch the USC Stanford game
After listening to UCLA v. Hawaii, that might be more competitive.
Game played in Rose Bowl though.
Yeah, but UH’s defense was leaky and would have been no matter where it was played.
You’re optimistic. 🙂
One pitch, one out. Rah
Belli to JT eliminates the double!
Get a spark at the plate, bats!!!!!
On the Schadenfreude side, I am pleased to see that Phlablo Sandoval has once again dropped below the Mendoza line.
Not able to stay up and catch many of the games, but the Dodgers are with me all night. Been having nightmares lately. Nothing too vivid, but dreams of waking up to find that he the team has managed to lose again. When I do wake up, I hesitate a bit to get on the internet not wanting to spoil my morning. Alas! Well good luck to them and you guys tonight.
And to you, Bob!
I’ll be having dinner at a friends’ house, and he’ll have the game on for me, but I won’t be checking in here until – perhaps – much later.
Repeating myself (I used to work in local TV, so re-runs are good!) — I like the first 5.
I agree that Barnes should play over Grandal — for his D and O.