Dodgers at Padres, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: FSSD, MLBTV, SPNLA
RHP Walker Buehler (10-3, 3.16 ERA) takes his show on the road, where his ERA is two runs higher than it is at home. He’ll try to reduce that tonight facing RHP Cal Quantrill (6-4, 3.32 ERA), who is Canadian and thus probably not related to William Quantrill of Lawrence Massacre infamy. In Buehler’s last start he went seven scoreless innings against the Blue Jays but got no decision in a game the Dodgers won on a Muncy walk-off HR in the tenth inning. Quantrill has seen both relief and spot start duty this season, but in his last eight starts dating back to June he’s pitched well, posting a 2.22 ERA in those games.
Here’s the error in the sixth inning which gave the Padres the tying runs and led to the winning one:
May should have backed up, but in my view Pollock didn’t throw a fastball to Turner; he should have caught it.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1890 On Labor Day at Brooklyn’s Washington Park, the Bridegrooms, later to be known as the Dodgers, win all three games against Pittsburgh in the first tripleheader ever played. The home team sweeps the visiting Alleghenys, who will be renamed the Pirates next season, 10-9, 3-2, and 8-4.
- 1953 The Cardinals tie a major league mark, hitting five homers in a 12-5 loss to Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. The solo shots hit by Stan Musial, Harry Elliot, Rip Repulski, and Steve Bilko (2), all off starter Preacher Roe, aren’t enough to offset the Dodgers’ 17-hit attack, which includes six doubles but no round-trippers.
- 1969 At Dodger Stadium, Willie Davis ties the franchise record by hitting in 29 consecutive games with his second-inning single in LA’s 10-6 victory over New York. The mark was established by Zack Wheat in 1916.
Also, last year on this date the Dodgers acquired David Freese from the Pirates for minor leaguer Jesus Manuel Valdez.
Lineup when available.
Tonight’s Dodger lineup vs. Padres:
Pederson RF
Muncy 3B
Pollock CF
Bellinger 1B
Seager SS
Beaty LF
Smith C
Hernández 2B
Buehler P#Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/e9CiZes9bi— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 27, 2019
NPUT
For history’s sake… https://twitter.com/BSmile/status/1166677698246270977?s=20
Wednesday Wrapup – Yesterday was better than Monday, but it was unavoidably imperfect. Dodgers’ win reduced the magic number to ten, but Snakes “kept pace” by beating Gnats. Phoenix remains 19.5 games out, SF falls to 21, Pads to 24.5, Rox to 27.5. Rox could be mathematically eliminated today.
For best in NL, Dodgers gained a game on Barves, who now trail by seven. They remain tied with Yanquis for best in baseball, both half a game ahead of the Minute Maids. Houston projected to finish at 104.9 wins, LA 104.6, NYY 103.6.
To repeat, the magic number is 10. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a32d7e012ea857ca9b67ede127f4da098fe8c0ca48e6a21894feba8bda131d87.png
Wednesday Wrapup – Yesterday was better than Monday, but it was unavoidably imperfect. Dodgers’ win reduced the magic number to ten, but Snakes “kept pace” by beating Gnats. Phoenix remains 19.5 games out, SF falls to 21, Pads to 24.5, Rox to 27.5. Rox could be mathematically eliminated today.
For best in NL, Dodgers gained a game on Barves, who now trail by seven. They remain tied with Yanquis for best in baseball, both half a game ahead of the Minute Maids. Houston projected to finish at 104.9 wins, LA 104.6, NYY 103.6.
To repeat, the magic number is 10. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a32d7e012ea857ca9b67ede127f4da098fe8c0ca48e6a21894feba8bda131d87.png
Wednesday Wrapup – Yesterday was better than Monday, but it was unavoidably imperfect. Dodgers’ win reduced the magic number to ten, but Snakes “kept pace” by beating Gnats. Phoenix remains 19.5 games out, SF falls to 21, Pads to 24.5, Rox to 27.5. Rox could be mathematically eliminated today.
For best in NL, Dodgers gained a game on Barves, who now trail by seven. They remain tied with Yanquis for best in baseball, both half a game ahead of the Minute Maids. Houston projected to finish at 104.9 wins, LA 104.6, NYY 103.6.
To repeat, the magic number is 10. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a32d7e012ea857ca9b67ede127f4da098fe8c0ca48e6a21894feba8bda131d87.png
Nice to wake up to a win. Question: Do the Dodgers convert Martin into a reliever for next year? Probably too old.
Re: climbing the net to catch a foul ball, see here:
https://twitter.com/Starting9/status/1157010436728000512
Thanks Link. I found that video last night as well. Lots of give to the netting, which helped McNeil on this play, but makes it so much more difficult for climbing!
I don’t like this choice. Why not put this one to bed with an actual reliever?
I agree. Even though it worked out – I thought the Dodgers wanted to test out different bullpen pieces.
Verlander can’t stand prosperity (not my Rule No. 1 violations). https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1166567723897434117?s=20
Maybe he violated Rule 4 as well. Arguing just for the sake of arguing.
Buehler tried to hit it in the exact same place.
Hustle “double” for Hernandez!
Single and an error.
Corrected above.
Woo-HOO!!!
Dodgers win!
I take it back. Hilarious.
I can’t believe this is working.
I think putting Martin in to pitch is silly. Even at 9-0.
He’s risking his 0.00 ERA.
Jinx!
Nope!
Bellinger and Seager just missing going back to back to back with Pollock.
AJ’s having a good night.
Nice pitching out of trouble Walker.
What a pitch, Buehler!
Nice play by Pollock to save a run.
He looked strong out there.
He showed some agility that hadn’t been apparent lately.
Exactly.
Looked like he was running full speed there which is good to see.
Bellinger was robbed.
Buehler in the zone there.
Lucky to be fair. Then bad base running by Smith.
Being challenged.
Maybe a ground rule double
This is actually the game I thought we would see last night. Lots of hits, lots of hits with runners in scoring position, lots of runs.
Smith with the bases loaded is a recipe for success!
Will Smith with the two run single! I love seeing this scoring via singles!
Kinda surprised Bellinger didn’t score on that hit by Beaty.
Me too, but it was hit hard. Surprised Andy Green’s taken so long to pull Quantrill.
It’s an offensive explosion! 5-0!
We may see Kenley tonight.
Bartolo Colon highlights on MLB.tv make me smile.
As does the one showing Beltre’s 3000th hit.
If outfielders are allowed to “climb” the outfield wall to get higher in order to make a catch, I wonder if it would be legal to have the catcher or infielder climb the netting to try and catch a foul ball?
Great question. Never thought of that.
Been thinking about it for the last few days. I have been searching through the rule book you gave me but don’t see anything that covers it.
Also Scoop – just got the message today from my wife that you phoned on the weekend. I will give you a call tomorrow…
Fraternizing outside of here? That’s like jurors meeting outside of the courtroom!
Ha! I know you are kidding of course. But connecting with Scoop offline has been a real thrill for me.
So fun to know this! (I got to meet Scoop at Dodger Stadium – when will you make the journey?)
Well it’s looking like it won’t happen next summer as we have a possible trip to Ethiopia in our sights.
Maybe 2021 or 2022?!
scoop seems to be violating jury rules all the time. Do we need a rule 13? The scoop rule.
See my post above.
If a catcher had the time to go back to the net and then climb it and then make the catch he would be on MLB highlights forever. I would watch that over and over.
Joc ran the wrong route on that ball.
I was out filling my wineglass. Was it catchable?
Not by Joc. Bellinger would have had it I’m thinking. Joe and Orel were talking about how the angles are different between right field and left field and how that made it more difficult for Joc.
Joc’s pretty good, but Belli’s absolutely elite.
I did that once looking for Knotts Berry Farm and wound up at Disneyland.
Dodgers “manufacture” a run. That is score a run without the aid of a HR.
Alright Belli! Sweet swing on that double.
He looked out I guess. Hard to tell from the angles they showed on tv. Whatever, I’ll take it.
Weird play to end the inning.
Pitcher trying to steal second with Manny up. Yep that’s weird.
Pads’ Naylor is almost as bulky as Phlablo Sandoval.
He does look hefty.
Joc POP!
https://twitter.com/BaseballAmerica/status/1166541160611028994?s=20
That is so scary!
You don’t wanna get hit by a Buehler fastball, but full credit to Margot for taking advantage afterward.
That was a helpful error. Now they need to take advantage.
Or not.
Tonight’s pregame ceremony. https://twitter.com/Padres/status/1166172443238514688?s=20
Giants say “Scoot” to Gennett:
https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/giants-release-second-baseman-scooter-gennett-flurry-roster-moves
It happens a lot in the Bay. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c4244a56c1a2ce860045802769de4fcbb549354a05cefee4fe529a64a0b6c122.png
I wonder if Cody has lost confidence in himself. Sure hope not.
Scrub Jays have beaten Barves in Canadia, so Dodgers can gain a game in the best in the NL race.