49 thoughts on “Game 40, 2021

  1. As a bullpen game, this worked to perfection: six relievers, 12 strikeouts, no earned runs. You can’t ask for more than that. But one error and one homer killed us.

  2. Had Muncy or Turner advanced Betts, after his leadoff double, to third, it wouldn’t have become an issue.

    • He was out by a mile, so bad base running. Don’t know what Dino was signaling, though.

      • I would always expect Mookie to score in that situation. To his credit, Duvall made a perfect throw, and the catcher made an acrobatic tag.

  3. The problem with rolling out so many relievers, particularly when you have only a 2-0 lead, is that if one of them has a bad inning you can fall behind quickly.

    • On the other hand, relievers tend to have a short shelf life. Once they go over their normal pitch count risks of souring increases.

    • Unfortunately, there you have it. All three runs unearned (but they count anyway).

      • scooplew So it’s not just me getting confused??? I’m like what the heck …. geez the only way I could find the game numbers is on Wikipedia (I know not the most reliable source). But the regular MLB didn’t seem to have the game numbers of just the Dodgers

    • WBBsAs
      Say what IS up with the game # The official Dodgers season lists game 40 today 5/16/21 as playing the Marlins what’s the dealio ? (this is Steve’s sister trying to keep his blog up as he is to return any day now from the hospital). BUT I don’t get the game #’s being off…. help…. lol

      • The Dodgers have a 22-17 record entering this game. That makes this game No. 40.

        • Steve’s sister: I am not concerned about the numbering snafu. We can just append tomorrow’s game on this same link. And thanks for what you are doing. Tell Steve we all miss him.

          • Thank you that’s what I was thinking. I have never maintained a blog so this is all Greek to me. Steve misses all of you terribly but is hoping for a homecoming at the latest Wednesday, and possibly as early as Monday (tomorrow). Fingers crossed all runs smoothly. Enjoy today’s game!