Rockies at Dodgers, 5:10 PM PDT, TV: ATT Sportsnet-RM, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
Rookie RHP Peter Lambert (2-5, 6.63 ERA) pitches for the Rockies and RHP Walker Buehler (11-3, 3.03 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers. Lambert has had control issues in August, walking 18 while striking out only 13. This resulted in an 0-3 record for the month. Buehler was lights-out in his last two starts, although he only got a win in one. The Blue Jays held the Dodgers to a run until Max Muncy hit a walkoff homer in the 10th, long after Buehler had departed. He went 13 innings, gave up nine hits, struck out 19 and walked only two in those games.
From the LA Times: Gavin Lux will make his Dodgers debut Monday.
On this date in Dodgers history:
- 1969 Willie Davis, with his sixth-inning double in the team’s 5-4 loss to New York at Dodger Stadium, breaks a 53 year-old franchise record by hitting safely in thirty consecutive games. The LA outfielder surpasses the streak established by Zack Wheat in 1916 when the team played in Brooklyn.
- 1971 Cesar Cedeno hits an inside-the-park grand slam when Dodger second baseman Jim Lefebvre and right fielder Bill Buckner collide, trying to make the fifth inning catch. The 200-foot dropped bloop contributes to the Astros’ 9-3 victory over LA at the Astrodome.
- 1972 In his major league debut, Doug Rau throws a three-hitter, beating St. Louis at Busch Stadium, 5-1. In his first big-league at-bat, the 23 year-old Dodger southpaw helps his cause with a RBI-triple in the second inning.
- 1993 The Rockies, drawing a crowd 47,699 for their 62nd home game, surpass the 1982 Dodgers when the team attracts 3,617,863 fans to Denver’s Mile High Stadium, setting a new National League single-season attendance record. The expansion club will also break the 1992 Blue Jays’ major league mark of 4,028,318 before the season is over.
- 2002 In the top of the ninth inning, Diamondback first baseman Mark Grace hurls an inning of relief with the team trailing the Dodgers, 18-0. The All-Star infielder retires three of the four batters he faces in the Bank One Ballpark, yielding a two-out home run to David Ross.
Lineup:
Tonight’s Dodger lineup vs. Rockies:
Pederson RF
Seager SS
Pollock LF
Bellinger 1B
Taylor CF
Beaty 3B
Smith C
Lux 2B
Buehler P#Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/V5GB8ngLwr— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 2, 2019
In case you thought the farm system might be getting depleted, here’s Baseball America prospect Connor Wong. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/604e63bcb6836c4de21678d353464622cd2ad4a87ccdc02769c7246f30aa2927.png
NPUT
Tuesday Tour d’Horizon – Yanquis lost but Minute Maids won, so Dodgers are half a game behind both AL teams. FanGraphs projections say Houston will win 105.1, NYY 103.8, Dodgers 103.7. In the NL, Dodgers remain 4-1/2 ahead of Barves (projected wins 97.3).
In the division, Dodgers lead Snakes by 18, Gnats by 22.5, the defrocked Pads by 24.5 and the pulverized Rox by 30.5. The magic number over Phoenix is Furillo, but today could be official elimination day for SF (if Gnats lose to Cards and Dodgers beat Rox). https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/95f93558137d42f1c7188e81747d1adb9e8a6142508c22612b5beacdb2e80e9b.png
OK, Kenta, that’s enough. https://twitter.com/jonweisman/status/1168738779785416705?s=20
Seriously.
From 14 runs on 14 hits to 16 runs on 16 hits and 16 RBIs.
Belli!
When I saw in play runs, my hope was a single. I will take a three run home run though.
Totally off subject, but what is the latest on the boat fire off Santa Cruz Island? I have hiked on that island.
Sounds like 30-some dead. Divers were sleeping in the hold, with only one narrow staircase out.
Tragic for sure.
So awful. Only the crew survived.
Llaneros have done Dodgers a favor by beating the Yanquis, but Cerveceros folded against the Minute Maids. Barves beat the Scrub Jays, while Snakes bit Pads 14-7. Gnats lost to Cardenales, so magic number over them is 3.
22 of 29 hits for extra bases they just said.
Yep. Blackmon and Murphy each had three doubles and Alonso had one, plus the four HRs they hit. That’s eleven xbh. Then the Dodgers had seven HRs plus doubles from Lux, Negron, Pollock and Joc for another eleven.
Dodgers win!
Woo-HOO!!!
Does anyone know the record for most HR combined in a regular 9 innings game?
They just said it was 13.
I heard it and immediately forgot what they said, so thanks.
Maybe if a team is having position players pitch they should be forced to also only send up pitchers to hit. Lol
Well Dodgers now have 16 runs on 17 hits. Still very good!
So, can Kenta hold a nine-run lead?
Needs at least 8 to get it done.
Needs at least 7 to get it done.
The umpire almost blocked Negrón running to second.
So, will Kenta get a four-inning save?
The two most “disappointed” players on the Dodgers tonight might be Walker Buehler and Will Smith.
Buehler is thanking his lucky stars the bats came to life.
Joc also might be a bit sad he didn’t get to bat more!
Kenta edging toward disappointment as well.
Traditionally for the Dodgers, Lux would be expected to win this game in walk off fashion. Let us hope that does not play out tonight.
Maybe tomorrow.
16 runs on 16 hits with 16 rbi.
Now I see this!
Lux must be a little bit in shock.
Will Smith on the outside looking in tonight.
Well, he did walk and score a run.
Only four away from the record mentioned below. Russell Martin to the bullpen please.
Lost in all these HRs, Maeda shut the top of the Rockies line up down for two innings.
The Dodgers are a bad team tonight. The good bad. The heavy hitting rock star bad.
Do you get the feeling the Dodgers are glad to be back home?
CT3!!!
What is happening?!?!?! Can we save a few for tomorrow?
Belli retakes the lead, but Yelich, Alonso and Trout all have 43.
44. Wowser.
Belli bomb!!!!
If AZ keeps winning, it will be hard for the Dodgers to clinch this home stand. They need to cool off a bit.
lets stop the 2,0,2,0, 2,0 sequence right here
14 runs from 14 hits and 14 rbi. Very consistent production so far tonight!
Math nerds everywhere are smiling.
Surprised that they did not move Lux to SS.
Well at Colorado’s current pace of scoring 2 every odd inning – they only end up with 10 runs.
But maybe the Dodgers should keep scoring in bunches just to be safe.
Are we sure we are not at Coors?
Coors West.
almost made a 5
Joc with an “abdominal contusion.” Could be so much worse.
https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/1168725841049608193?s=20
That was some at bat by Seager.
Now I can relax.
Corey!!!!!!
September baseball / Where the bullpens never run dry.
with 2,4,3,1,0 so far, we need a 5 (or more) this inning for something different
You’ll have to settle for four.
Of all the options to repeat – it’s the nicest one!
May we have a laugher, please?
Beaty!!!!!!
Fine future effort!
Making it hard to keep him off the post season roster.
He’s been a pleasant surprise – no hype, barely any awareness.
Nice K komeback!
It’s on Maeda now.
If Pollock hadn’t stolen second, would they have pitched to Cody? Is that possibility ever a reason NOT to steal second?
https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/1168719208277917697?s=20
Promising inning leads to nothing.
Too bad.
Pitcher be sweating!
I’d love for CT3 to put this farther out of reach.
Especially with our bullpen.
And this game. Crazy offense from both teams.
Rockies intentionally walk the lefty Bellinger to face Taylor. But now a pitching change so it makes sense.
“That’s wonderful news.”
I really laugh at Cheryl’s “chi-chi-er she shed ” insurance ad.
I like it, too.
It was enlightening to be told that the home plate ump has to wear clothes several sizes larger than he usually would in order to fit the shinguards and chest protector under them. I’d never thought of that before, even though it should be obvious.
Bad hitting by Seager, bad baserunning by Freese.
But he did keep the DP from happening by making them tag him.
Run-scoring DP was a better option.
Ah, we were just discussing that.
Corey not swinging so wildly at balls.
Nice place-hitting by Quique!
Kiké must be thinking, “Come on, guys!”
Any update on Joc? I was away eating dinner.
Not yet, but he walked off the field.
Could be bruised or broken ribs (I’ve had that before).
He was smiling so I’m thinking not. Maybe got the wind knocked out of him. I hope that’s all.
I expect they’re doing x-rays.
Definitely.
On the iPad, Gameday tells me “Umpire change: NO UMPIRE replaces umpire Manny González.
My computer now says the same thing.
He’s irreplaceable?
Dodger Stadium is Coors West tonight.
Any idea what is causing the delay?
Home plate ump
Took a foul ball off his forearm and had to come out.
Thank you.
If Joc can play tomorrow then by coming out he is guaranteed total success.
One more out to qualify for the win, Walker. Bear down.
Looks like the Dodgers prefer Rockies pitchers over Diamondbacks.
Quite the night for Joc
Heroic. What a catch.
I watched Joc separate his shoulder making a diving catch in a AAA game against the Iowa Cubs. It occurred in the first inning so we did not get to see him bat.
Uh oh. Joc slammed into that wall.
He glanced at it while chasing down the ball
Half way to scoring in every inning this game.
Another 10-HR guy!
10 by 12
Wow late strike call. Take it though.
That felt like two innings in one. Pre-Joc and Post-Joc.
https://twitter.com/Ned2point0/status/1168699076537249792?s=20
Ha!
30 is a little magical. Dodgers now have 3 with 30 and Turner has 26 and counting.
Can’t believe the Twins could have 5 players with 30 HRs this season. The Twins! Possibly even 6 players
I dunno. They have Killebrew and Allison and Oliva, right?
https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/1168698611309268992?s=20
With a little luck, he’d have three dingers through three.
Just what I was thinking.
Mr. Streaky is HOT!
Joc Pop! 30!~
He. Is. Back.
Joc!!!!!!
Sweet swing.
Maybe he can be the Dodgers’ good lux guy.
Good one.
Late
Did I miss you say it down below? Sorry!
43 minutes ago
Well – I admire your sense of humour!
And I yours.
Halfway to the cycle!
Wouldn’t that be something.
Fluxed that one.
2 for 2. This kid may be a pretty good hitter.
Lux 1.000 fielding percentage!
Lux 1.000 batting average.
Maybe he should retire right now.
2.500 OPS
Extra disappointing that Taylor and/or Beaty’s balls were foul.
Dang.
Bah. Blackmon and Arenado again.
One of these kind of games.
Smith not helping us watch Lux hit.
Foul HRs from Taylor and Beaty, drat it.
Need to learn form Will Smith on how to hit the pole!
The latest injury and call-up news from the Dodgers.
This was pulled out from that link? former top pitching prospect Yadier Alvarez was placed on the restricted list for unspecified disciplinary reasons last week.
Alvarez signed in 2015 out of Cuba for a $16 million bonus, and the Dodgers were assessed a $16 million penalty for exceeding the international limit. Alvarez has pitched in only two games this year.
Just missed it on that foul ball!
Whoa. I was premature- whooping.
Time for Taylor’s 10th.
That would give the Dodgers 11 players with double digit home runs.
almost!
Lambert’s not long for this game.
Dodger baseball is back tonight!
Lots happening. entertaining baseball.
Lux made it around the bases!
Thought that was gone!
Joc has now hit two balls that hit the edge of the fence and came back.
Thanks ump. That works better.
Walker fooled ‘em! Fabulous at bat.
That works too!
Delightful baseball.
Hershisered ’em!
This ump is making some questionable calls so far, for both sides.
Man. Called foul.
Better than a double play I guess. But not nearly as good as 2 on and no out.
Ha! Jinxed them in the bunt. Shoulda kept going, though.
Lux!
Base hit! ‘Rents are ecstatic!
Also nervous.
So is Mom.
Lux looking very serious.
Come on Lux, light up the scoreboard. Our good lux charm.
The lux is the SI derived unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is equal to one lumen per square metre. In photometry, this is used as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface.Wikipedia
Let there be Lux?
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/96c6f0a57fb51e082156846a6b124498f50aa1879636ea3e82e0e4abe77d5b53.png
It looks as if Lux may bat in the first.
I sure jinxed that one.
You’re forgiven.
Strike zone issues again tonight.
Ryu, Kershaw, et tu, Buehler?
Lambert really hung that one.
What? That had big time break.
Right over the middle.
Which pitch are we talking about?
The gopher ball.
The replay graphic that traced the path of the ball showed it to be a 77 mph ball that broke big 12 to 6
#29 gets back the one Story hit.
In today’s Hawai’i-related news. https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1168622655890710529?s=20
Oh man, that’s heartbreaking.
OK, Buehler, that’s enough.
No hitter, shutout, perfect game no longer something to root for.
Now rooting for Buehler to complete an inning.
We get our first look at Gavin in a few minutes.
Looking forward to that.
Regarding tonight’s debut of Gavin Lux, only two L.A. Dodgers who homered with the club in their first MLB at bats: Jose Offerman in 1990 and Garey Ingram in 1994. Four did it as Brooklyn Dodgers. Hoyt Wilhelm homered in his first MLB at bat for the N.Y. Giants in 1952, the only HR he hit in 493 plate appearances in 21 seasons, the last two (1971-72) as a Dodger. Career batting average: .088. Wilhelm and Earl Averill are the only two who did it and are in the Hall of Fame.
I met Garey Ingram one evening in Calexico, after I’d been across the border to watch a winter league night game in Mexicali. He and a couple other Dodgers farmhands – can’t recall their names – were staying at the Hotel de Anza.
Nice. I met him at a Dodger Fantasy Camp. Amiable guy. Nickname: Chicken.
I was at the game 50 years ago tomorrow, 9-3-69, when Willie Davis extended his consecutive game hitting streak to 31, where it ended. Below is an ESPN article from several years ago about the last game in the streak. It includes play-by-play by Vin. Ethier’s streak, by the way, ended at 30.
https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts/post/_/id/12999/when-willie-davis-streak-was-on-the-line
Did you notice that was written by Jon W.?
No, I hadn’t. Thanks.