Rockies at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: ATT SportsNet-RM, SPNLA
RHP Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 0.51 ERA) goes for the Dodgers while RHP Germán Márquez (2-5, 4.88 ERA) pitches for the Rockies. Gonsolin’s last start was only three innings, the shortest he’s gone all year, but it was a bullpen game in which Scott Alexander got credit for the win. Márquez is slumping; in his last three starts he’s given up 18 earned runs in 16 innings and the opponents are hitting a cool .348 against him.
Here are Pollock’s, Betts’ and Pederson’s late home runs in yesterday’s game:
On this date in Dodgers’ history:
- 1908 Superbas southpaw Nap Rucker strikes out 14 Doves en route to tossing a no-hitter in the team’s 6-0 victory over Boston at Washington Park. The only runners to get on base off the talented left-handed redhead come as a result of three Brooklyn errors.
- 1938 For the third time this season, Dodger catcher Babe Phelps breaks a bone in his throwing hand. Although the injuries will limit his playing time to only 66 games and 208 at-bats this season, the southpaw-swinging backstop will hit .308 and was named to the National League All-Star team, the first of three consecutive games he’ll play in the Mid-summer classic.
- 1955 In an 11-4 win over the Phillies, Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe hits his seventh homer, establishing a National League record for home runs by a pitcher in a season. The victory is Newk’s 20th of the season.
- 1978 On a night the Dodgers and Angels are scheduled to play at home on the same date, which is a rare occurrence, each team has their game rained out, another oddity in Los Angeles. The second time both clubs’ home contests will be washed out on the same day in the City of Angels will take place late in the season in 1986.
- 1998 Barry Bonds sets a new National League mark, reaching base in 15 consecutive plate appearances. The Giants outfielder’s five singles, two doubles, two homers, and six walks during the streak break Dodger Pedro Guerrero’s mark of 14 established in 1983.
Lineup:
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 5, 2020
NPUT
Just too many holes in the lineup tonight. Max and Joc and Rios.
Too much opposite field
Max has an OPS of 1.067 over the past two weeks.
Yeah maybe I shouldn’t have picked on Max. I missed seeing most his at bats for various reasons so only saw his line score. Maybe he was still swinging well.
A number of close ones, most notably Hilliard’s catch on Bellinger. We’re spoiled this season.
I keep thinking Lux is going to break out.
He’s trying to bust out with his legs and his speed on the bases.
I know it’s hot, but why no strike three running to first?
Good job by Gonsolin. His slider, once he found it, was unhittable.
Of the Sacramento Solons? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c5ac03cc19882760c2ab8a5690493ef0de09da3f8a1c956831cc916cf09e9ee5.png
When they departed — before returning — was it “Solons, it’s been good to know you”?
Pfui. That was disappointing. OTOH, they’re still at a .731 winning pctg.
Wait til tomorrow
That’s all she wrote. Get ‘em tomorrow.
Lux takes an awful lot of pitches right down the middle.
Joc appears disinterested up at bat most of the time these days.
Maybe he’s a little disengaged because of the almost-trade.
Maybe he needs a crowd or just trying to keep his cool
Yeah, especially tonight!
I have such a soft spot for him. And his big brother.
Not likely to return next year.
Can AJ get something going?
Pederson with a ninth inning at bat
Gonna take a miracle.
Repeat the 4 home run game
It was supposed to be a big hr day with the heat.
They are only mostly dead.
There’s the K!
Three pitches in exactly the same place and then one that was way outside that he just lunges at for the double. Too bad.
Maybe needed to bring one up and in a little before going back to the low and away pitch?
That’s what I was thinking. Maybe get the K or a ground ball DP. Especially when the foul ball off the third low and away was almost a down the line double.
Double play would be nice
Oh, boy…
No Yiddish?
Uff da!
Wood has a chance to make a statement
I’m not sure I like what his statement is…
Not family friendly for sure
Well that sucked. Three batters. Three hits.
Well, they are due…
Tapia is good.
So – walk-off or bust tonight!
Marquez won that one. He deserved it.
Mookie up with a man in second… I like our chances.
Mookie was charging.
Woot. Betts flying around the bases on Seaver’s double!
Woot = opposite of oh vey?
Good thinking! I hadn’t thought of that.
Seaver swings the bat well for a dead guy.
Like Mookie, you miss nothing.
Tie game! Killer top two!
What a wonderful top of the lineup.
Mookie and Corie
Gonsolin a bit of a tough luck tonight despite pitching very well.
We’re a bit lackadaisical so far. Of course, it is a gazillion degrees out there.
It’s only a little below a gazillion here, lemme tellya.
Oakland beat San Diego, 8-4, today. The Dodgers now lead by 6 1/2. We could clinch by Rosh Hashanah!
What’s the opposite of oh vey?Cause whatever it is is what thinking about clinching early makes me feel.
The very non-Yiddish “woo-hoo,” I’m thinking.
Best I could do is “yeahaw!”
I’m having a hard time finding a Yiddish translation for woo-hoo, but I haven’t given up.
Try “antonym for oy vey” 😉
I only know the WASP version of woo-hoo, which is woo-HOO.
L’chaim!
I like that translation.
Bumgarner started for the Dbacks in San Francisco tonight. After retiring the Giants in order in the first inning, he gave up back-to-back homers to Longoria and Ruf to start the second. It’s 2-1 Giants after 2 1/2.
Thought the ball was supposed to carry tonight. No HRs yet..
Had to remind myself why Gonsolin only went 3 innings last outing, when he had already gone 6 previously. It was because he had pitched a game a few days earlier in USC before Walker’s blister developed and he was scratched.
Plus a 39 pitch inning in that 3rd inning.
Phew. I expect a lot of balls will leave the yard in this heat.
If you missed the Gnats’baserunning blunders last night, they’re hilarious. https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-anderson-allows-4-runs-in-loss-to-d-backs
How did Blackmon score from second to the ball caught by Betts?
Mookie made a great leaping and running catch against the wall, but juggled it as he took it out of the glove. Blackmon just kept running.
Thanks.
Bellinger is due for a HR today.
Mookie misses nothing.
Arenado does however
That was odd.
No eyes or ears. How did Mookie get to 3rd?
It started with a routine doubleplay grounder to right side with Aranado covering second due to the shift. He took the throw and wierdly did a 360 to throw to first and was off the bag when he caught the ball. No one covered third so Betts got up and raced to third. All for naught.
And how did Blackman score?
Just saw highlight (lowlight)
Tagged up from second on a ball Betts caught at top or above the wall but fumbled it taking it out of his glove and Blackman kept running.
Fergusson and Stripling added to their repertoire in the off season and it served them well to start this season. Has the league adjusted to them?
I missed the fireworks show yesterday.
Dodgers score 30% of their runs in 7-8th.
I thought the game was in the bag after 6 with a 5 – 2 lead.
Fun fact of the day: Jason Heyward’s middle name is “Alias.”
I think he made that up
Wouldn’t he then be a player to be named later?
Or someone previously known as