Giants at Dodgers, 1:10 PM PDT, TV: Fox
As of Friday evening the Giants are using that TBD guy off the mound again, while the Dodgers ask LHP Alex Wood to beat them for the third straight game. Wood spent last year ostensibly with Cincinnati but mostly on the injured list. He signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers in the off-season, presumably in hopes he can recover his previous form (career 53-43, 3.40 ERA) and leverage it to a new contract for 2021.
Here are Muncy’s two HRs from Friday night:
This date in Dodgers history:
- 1962 At Sportsman’s Park, Stan Musial surpasses Giants’ legend Mel Ott as the National League’s all-time RBI leader. ‘Stan the Man’s’ two-run home run off Don Drysdale in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers gives the Cardinals’ right fielder 1,862 career runs batted in with the Redbirds. (Ed. — He’s now eighth on the all-time list, behind Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Cap Anson, Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds and Lou Gehrig)
Non-Dodgers history which amuses me as a lapsed guitarist: 2010 The Baseball Hall of Fame honors John Fogerty for his classic rock song “Centerfield”. At the induction ceremonies, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs his 1985 hit and then donates his baseball bat shaped-guitar to the Cooperstown museum.
Here’s John and his kids playing the song at Dodger Stadium earlier this year:
Lineup when available.
Today's #Dodgers lineup vs. Giants: pic.twitter.com/9WrUwDinNU
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 25, 2020
NPUT
Dodgers will not face Verlander in Houston. https://twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/status/1287498545440776194?s=20
Webb was drafted by the Giants in the 4th round in 2014. He made it to the majors (Giants) last year, pitched in eight games (all starts) and went 2-3 with an ERA of 5.22. Before that he had reached AAA for only one game in the same season.
Webb?
I still keep thinking of Brandon Webb.
I keep thinking of Jack Webb.
Just the facts!
These days, Dragnet would feature cross-dressers.
Well played.
It all started with Prime Minister.
Blame Canada.
Correction (making a lot of those this season; I missed spring training). Yes, I mean Webb.
You may edit.
I have to edit constantly. As well you know!
That’s what happens when you have a professional editor at your pleasure.
Ha!
Day game tomorrow too: Urias versus somebody.
No, it’s a nighttime ESPN blackout.
Oh, I see. Both MLB and ESPN have converted the time based on my location. Right. It says 4:00PM HST.
I might be watching high winds and heavy rain about then.
There’s no excuse for weekend night games these days.
Will FEMA be distributing paper towels?
Bellinger and Betts off to slow starts, but everyone else in today’s starting lineup ended up the game hitting at least .333.
As you said below, base running mistakes were costly. Also they had a lot of fluky, if not lucky, moments early on.
At least we made a game of it. All those baserunning gaffes ended up hurting us. Who knows where things might have gone had we not had four runners thrown out on the bases? I think that Taylor’s was the most egregious. We would have had first and second with none out.
Ugh. But better than 5-1, I guess.
They’ll have to replace that cardboard head!
There’s a start!
Will Smith!!!!
I don’t think Rogers wanted any part of Pederson (except the part that he hit).
He got off lucky.
Dang.
2 career GS for Kiké
He could just hit a single…
Two runs in and bases full all off an error.
Tyler’s delivery is strange.
That’s a start, tying run at the plate!
Love Corey’s concentration there.
Especially after being behind, 0-2.
Yes! Corey comes through! 5-3!
Come on, Corey! Help us out here!
Belli swinging at ball four. Our at bats have ranged from mediocre to bad this game.
Did I say I liked Dubon? I take it back.
Need some Muncy magic here.
HBP – not what I was imagining but I will take it.
McGee throws hard enough, but he’s all over the place.
I’m running out of battery and therefore running out of here.See everybody for game 4.
Wow – Anderson went from terrible to lights out in the blink of an eye.
Rios time.
Hitting for Muncy (Barnes actually) who might be out due to foot (hand) soreness? Both were HBP earlier.
Or not.
Need Kiké to be Kiké here.
Awkward at bat by Joc.
R.I.P. Regis Philbin.
Who?
Mr. TV
Hollywood Reporter obit:
Never heard of him until today
That pitching performance should add a little octane to our fuel. Let’s see…
Treinen was amazing!
I like this guy Treinen
https://twitter.com/ChadMoriyama/status/1287150204202807296
Heckuva catch, young man.
That’s how you make a catch when a teammate ties your shoestrings together.
We can’t win for losing- or something… Slater does it again.
If they keep hitting the ball hard their luck will change, maybe.
We can hope!
Finally a turn of the tables!
Fifteen breaking balls in a row?
Kelly doing it with the curve so far!
Have the Dodgers taken the Gnats’ baserunning clinic?
It was cancelled due to Covid
They held it yesterday for all to see.
Unbelievable. Another DP.
Muncy miss…
Time to go and bbq some dinner.
So soon?
It’s almost 5 here.
But but but… who can I turn to?
Just imagine what you would say and then imagine I’m saying the same thing! Lol.
And miss the bbq on the TV?
Still hoping the Dodgers can find some late mojo and erase the 4 run deficit. But yeah – they are getting roasted so far.
In Argentina, you’d start firing it up around 9.
Yikes again! I thought it hit his helmet but it was his hand.
Phew. Glad he is ok.
Dumb. Just dumb play today from the Dodgers.
Two on, zero outs, down 3+ runs, not a good time for Taylor to take a chance. If the ball drops and joc isn’t at least half way he is going to be out at second and if it is caught it was going to be hard to get back to first.
Can we not play like SF today?
Apparently not.
Come on CT.
Annoying mistake.
Quite.
Need base runners. And runs.
It doesn’t seem that runners are our answer thus far: three runners thrown out on the bases in the last two innings. Quite an exhibition.
Turning into the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Bad news Bears.
They are having a hard time getting one runner on third today much less two.
Santana needs to change his evil ways.
Ha!
The recorded crowd noise is drowning out the broadcasters.
They aren’t liking what they are seeing apparently.
But – yeah – it’s annoying.
It’s a strange sound today.
Right over the middle of the plate.
Yep.
Not our day, so far.
Dang.
Not loving the vibe from today’s game.
But still think the Dodgers can win.
Not a bad pitch there.
Robbed, I say. Robbed!
Tell Joe Friday.
Don’t need to change the names to protect the innocent.
Just don’t embellish
SF are living large on fluky plays.
We need a big offensive inning. (Obviously.)
This is the only game of the series that’s not a blackout.
Hopefully you aren’t left wishing it was.
Remember in 2015 when Flores cried on the field when he was a Met and he thought they had traded him, which they hadn’t.
And look where that got him. Playing for SF as punishment. (Joking)
The truth is not a joke.
Ha!
He’s that guy, eh.
I think neither Webb nor Wood will go nine today.
For sure not Wood. We will see if he makes it out of this inning.
May’s chances for staying in the rotation are increasing.
Where’s Gonsolin? Is he on the active roster?
He got optioned, but will be up at some point. I think May has a higher ceiling.
Pitching at USC camp.
Flies out on ball 4.
Yes, he did.
Thanks for the conformation. I thought it looked outside.
But stung by the ump calling a few close ones strikes I think.
Mookie lost.
I know it’s early but I wonder if Mookie is pressing just ever so slightly.
I was thinking the same thing.
Quite a battle.
Big at bat.
Mookie time.
Ooph. Hit Max in the ankle I think?
Yikes. Yes I think so.
Bone bruise a’coming.
Getting hit like that once and I would be done with playing baseball. I don’t know how they can just walk it off like it was no big deal.
Ouch!
Webb has suddenly lost the zone.
Heading into this inning the Dodgers had scored in nine of their last 10 innings.
Need to keep on rolling here this afternoon.
I should have said 10 out of last 11.
Perhaps catcher’s interference will help to score this inning.
Webb, on the other hand, is sharp.
Phew. Re-set time.
Maybe both teams are trying to build fences today…
Good neighbors like good fences.
That’s true.
Wood really struggling.
Dodgers are playing more like SF today.
We may be seeing a bit more from our bullpen today.
Are we the same person? Lol
Siblings from another mother?
Check the DNA…
The crowd sound is weird and echoey – like at an indoor stadium.
C’mon Wood – you can do it!
He is fighting it today isn’t he?
Big-time.
The bullpen will get a work out this afternoon.
Ha! See above!
I have to say I like Dubon.
Wood is a little shaky so far, but got the K!
Fluky double by Yaz.
Robbed by Slater.
Lucky catch.
JT drives that ball!
JT RBI double!!!
Belli playing small ball and speed down the line.
He is like the Usain Bolt of baseball.
Well, if SF pitching can shoutout the Dodgers for 9 innings they will win. But I’m going to hope that the Dodgers can score at least 2 runs today.
Game is on FS1 to start because the Cubs-Brewers game is a high-scoring affair and running long. It’s in the 8th, Brewers up 8-3.
Quique is lagging behind in the RBI race as, without a ribbie yesterday, he’s only on pace for 1500. Meanwhile, in San Diego last night, Eric Hosmer had a pair of three-run doubles – to beat the Snakes and BadGums – and is therefore on pace for 3600.
Quique is lagging behind in the RBI race as, without a ribbie yesterday, he’s only on pace for 1500. Meanwhile, in San Diego last night, Eric Hosmer had a pair of three-run doubles – to beat the Snakes and BadGums – and is therefore on pace for 3600.