Angels at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: FS-W, SPNLA
The Halos send RHP Félix Peña (7-3, 4.92 ERA) to the mound to face the Dodgers’ RHP Kenta Maeda (7-6, 3.71 ERA). Peña gave up eight runs in 4 2/3 innings his last time out, but in the start before that he threw seven innings of no-hit ball. Maeda’s last start was washed away by a lengthy rain delay; in his last 12 starts he’s got a 3.20 ERA, although he gave up five runs in 4 1/3 innings to the Angels on June 11.
It’s not the Dodgers, but here’s a round-the-horn triple play the Twins pulled off against the Yankees Monday:
Changes to Dodger Stadium in the offseason, narrated by Vin:
What changes are coming to Dodger Stadium for the 2020 All-Star Game? Tell 'em, Vin. pic.twitter.com/CnPHqmH21N
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2019
Here are more details of the plan with text and still photos.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1939 Using yellow dyed balls, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-2 at Sportsman’s Park. The experimenting with the use of the colored sphere, which is designed to make the ball easier to see for the players and the fans, started in Brooklyn last week and will be tested once more, in a September game played at Wrigley Field.
- 1962 Jackie Robinson becomes the first black player inducted into the Hall of Fame. Joining the Dodger infielder in the Cooperstown ceremony are fireballer Bob Feller, veteran manager Bill McKechnie, and outfielder Edd Roush.
- 1965 Dick Stuart homers in the first inning in the Phillies’ 5-1 win over New York at Shea Stadium. ‘Dr. Strangeglove’, who played in Boston for the previous two seasons, becomes the first player to have gone deep in each of the 19 major league ballparks now in use. (Ed. note – Nineteen ballparks because both Los Angeles teams, the Angels and Dodgers, share the ballpark in Chavez Ravine. – LP)
- 1974 At Three Rivers Stadium, Dodger first baseman Steve Garvey, a write-in All-Star starter, singles and doubles to help the National League beat the Junior circuit, 7-2. Mike Schmidt, also a write-in, plays in his first Midsummer Classic thanks to radio intern Howard Eskin’s on-air campaign which urged Phillies fans to stuff the ballot box for their young third baseman.
Also, Nomah! In 2002 Nomar Garciaparra establishes the record for consecutive home runs in the shortest time in terms of innings. In a 22-4 rout of the Devil Rays at Fenway Park, the Red Sox shortstop homers three times in two frames – two two-run homers in the second and a grand slam in the third.
Lineup when available.
Dodgers today: pic.twitter.com/3NsiUa8Tmd
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) July 23, 2019
NPUT
Could Cody have taken out the catcher? https://twitter.com/DodgerBlue1958/status/1154134911311339520?s=20
Dang. Weak pop ups and fly ball outs abound.
Things are looking a bit better.
Speaking of pitchers working quickly (or not), Joe found the numbers; Kenley is the slowest pitcher in the league with a full 32 seconds between pitches. That’s also about five seconds slower than he ever has been.
That implies a lack of trust in his pitches to me.
Perhaps over confidence in his cutter. Guessing that a lot of this is shaking off catchers trying to call the slider.
Both of you make lots of sense to me.
Awful way for the game to end. Sigh.
It looked as if the catcher did not allow him a path to the plate.
Calhoun was the Dodger killer tonight.
Oh man – so exciting and so frustrating.
Sac fly on ball four…
One-out sac flies are often rally killers. I hope that is not the case here.
Catching the end of this one.
Good timing!
Belli double! Listen to that stadium!
Just saying: The Dodgers have only 38 RBIs from their catchers this season: Barnes 23, Martin 9, Smith 6, Gale 0.
Realmuto has 45. Not a big difference from the difference-maker.
Even Yasmani, who is having a good year, only has 52.
We’d better heat up soon. Bottom of the ninth looms.
This Angels pitcher works so fast.
Well, we’re back within shouting distance, anyway.
Nice play by Pujolz.
We are not at our sharpest tonight.
What happened to Cole?
He was the “opener.”
Weird… lefty righty stuff?
No, he was also a righty.
Huh. Thanks.
Home and checking in – Looks like Maeda didn’t have too much tonight? Weird how the Angels have our number this year.
Nothing but nibbling – he seems much more aggressive out of the pen.
Maeda drives me nuts at times.
Maeda nibbling early.
https://twitter.com/latimessports/status/1153733350198112256?s=20
It’ll be placed in that plaza behind center field that’s part of the offseason renovations. The statue of Jackie will be moved there too. I imagine there could be one for Kershaw 15 years from now.
Or 50 years from now, based on how long it took them to put one up for Sandy.
As a youngster I witnessed a Dr. Strangeglove dinger in Chavez Ravine.
When I go the the Dodgers web page they have a column of stat leaders and every category is led by Bellinger. Has there been any other player who has led all of the categories during a season?
In LA, maybe Gary Sheffield or Shawn Green or Mike Piazza? In Brooklyn, Duke Snider might have done it.
It is the lead in stolen bases that has me baffled. I could see Green possibly leading the team in stolen bases.
Netting will be extended to each foul pole next month.
Today’s lineup. https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/1153784686675501056?s=20