Giants at Dodgers, 4:15 PM PDT, TV: Fox
The visitors send RHP Logan Webb (3-3, 4.09 ERA) to the Dodger Stadium mound to face the home team’s LHP Julio Urias (7-1, 3.03 ERA). Webb is coming off the IL where he’d been with a shoulder strain. Urias has gone 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA in his last three stsrts.
Belli's back. pic.twitter.com/wVueYqvs37
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 29, 2021
On this date in Dodgers’ history:
- 1905 According to legend, Dodger hurler Elmer Stricklett introduces the spitball, helping Brooklyn to beat the Giants, 4-3. Prior to the 1921 season, the spitball will be totally banned, except for 17 existing spitballers who are allowed to keep throwing the slippery pitch legally until they are retired, including Burleigh Grimes, who will be the last player to legally throw a doctored pitch before retiring in 1934.
- 1928 At Ebbets Field, Bill Terry hits for the cycle to pace the Giants to a 12-5 victory over the Robins (Dodgers). The New York first baseman is the first player in major league history to include a grand slam as part of the cycle.
- 1956 In a 10-1 loss to the Dodgers at Forbes Field, Dale Long is held hitless by Don Newcombe, ending his consecutive-game home run streak. The Pirates’ first baseman had established a new major league mark by homering in the last eight Pittsburgh contests.
- 1979 At Dodger Stadium, Dusty Baker, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Garvey, Gary Thomasson, Derrel Thomas, Joe Ferguson, and Davey Lopes set a team record by hitting seven home runs as the Dodgers crush the Reds, 17-6.
- 2000 At the age of 104, Fred Roberts, the oldest living Dodger fan, makes his first visit to Dodger Stadium. Wearing a jersey with the number 104, the World War I veteran cheers as Shawn Green’s sixth inning grand slam helps to beat Al Leiter and the Mets, 4-1.
Lineup when available.
Today's #Dodgers lineup vs. Giants: pic.twitter.com/HO4d54D7Ea
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 29, 2021
If Mookie gets a hit here, and if it is then the start of him heating up, then today’s game won’t be all for nothing.
How ’bout a walk?
Then he is still a bum. Jk
Ugh!!!! This is the stupidest game!
Going to the 12th, the *’s pen must face the middle of the order.
‘Stros can’t close the deal.
The *s now have a rookie reliever who’s never thrown a pitch in MLB facing Tatís (an intentional BB, though).
They put Tatis on.
Urias must be apoplectic about these hits.
That challenge made no sense. Muncy was clearly out.
Desperation challenge.
You don’t challenge one like that until the late innings.
Like the intentional walk – early weird choices.
The walk I could rationalize, with a lefty up next, but the challenge no.
Pads and Asterisks going to extras. Houston pen is disastrous.
PFFFFFFFFT
In his return to the Orange Juice Box, Darvish was not so successful as Kershaw. Five runs (four earned) in five innings. Asterisks lead Pads 6-1 after seven.
NPUT @ 0700HST
Tomorrow.
If Belli gets a hit here, and if it is then the start of him heating up, then today’s game won’t be all for nothing.
Looks like Belli’s a bum too. Lol.
Tsutsugo may have been worth a blind stab, but that’s what his swing looks like.
You never know…
But then again, you probably know.
I’m hanging in there, especially since tomorrow’s a blackout.
Albert gets at least some satisfaction.
In fact… see you guys tomorrow! We’re switching to watch a movie.
Good call.
I’m having a hard time staying with this game.
Among other stellar qualities, a Dodger fan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PhmMNNF73g
I’m fed up.
We look like the number three team in our division right now.
Not much confidence in Vesia’s throwing strikes.
THIS is one of my least favorite games.
If Taylor had gotten a sac fly I’d feel better about the inning. But three behind is better than five.
Argh.
Should be 2-2
I HATE those calls.
Dang. Taylor blew it.
Shoulda been at least another run.
Yep. Major fail.
We had them on the ropes and we let them off.
OK, here we go! (Thanks, Duggar, for breaking in on that ball).
Now we’re cooking!
Some teams get the bloops and others don’t.
But then he gets the liner! (Thanks, Greasylocks!).
Start of the comeback!
MAX!
Time for a big comeback.
Good start.
Tired of hearing about the Gnats throughout this broadcast. I mean, I know it’s not the Dodgers channel but…
We’re not sure which ones were swarming. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f92439dfc2bbe925364059ede39ccaba7ec1ed710919ad31270f93d75db0e067.png
Excellent, WBB.
Pads get a three-run dinger in the 12th.
Pretty much saw that coming.
Are you kidding me? Jeeze Louise, as my mom would say.
I wish their offense was contagious for our guys!
So why did Urias bat and then not come back out to pitch? Am I missing something? Saving our bench for later?
With a runner on, probably would’ve hit for him.
Out in the country for a few days, limited access, no ears, no eyes. Observations (not all in hindsight): Why start Smith tonight after what Barnes did last night? Smith struggling on defense. Roberts stayed with Urias too long. Mookie needs to return to form. Hello to all.
Yep. We’ve missed you, Scoop! Urias didn’t have it but also very unlucky with seeing eye hits and a few bloops.
Thanks. Miss you all as well. Kershaw will be the stopper tomorrow.
Webb is out.
Kapler doesn’t trust him.
Stros tie it on a wild pitch.
*PB, but we’ll take it.
Not sure how they could call that a PB. It was over his head.
Gameday says PB.
This game may be mercifully quick.
Webb is pitching really well.
Way over his head.
Nevertheless…
Now that looked like the Julito we know and love.
Pads have taken lead again in the 11th, but Asterisks will have top of order and a speedy runner on second.
The Astros cannot hold the tie.
Their pen is terrible, but the Pads have used their best already.
Why is Pujols starting against a righty? Geez!!
He went deep last night against one, but with bad luck.
Doesn’t matter. No one else in the lineup can hit tonight.
The game is still young. Right? Right?
Urías getting pecked to death by ducks.
Death by paper cuts.
Throwing in the towel to save the bullpen I guess.
After the recent bullpen game.
Gonslin can’t get here too soon.
We really miss Dustin May.
For sure.
C’mon Doc. Get him out of there already.
Melancon meltdown in progress in Houston. Asterisks have tied it and have two on with nobody out in tenth.
9 hits.
I’m sick of these cheapo Gnathits.
SO annoying! 10 hits.
You can just tell how well Posey is seeing the ball right now. Even his foul balls are well hit.
Except that one, thankfully.
I predict Cody will get a big hit this game. There, I said it. Hope I didn’t jinx him!
On the bright side, Webb is mediocre at best.
The game is young!
Wrong team getting all the hits.
PFFFFFFFFT
Man. Just… man.
What is going on with Julio? Any ideas?
Something’s off.
Serving up pitches right and left.
More errors please Giants. They are fun to watch.
Nice execution, Julito. Now do it with your pitches.
That was a fast ball right down the middle for Flores.
Nice bunt Julio!
Tatis ties it with two outs bottom of the 9th. Sheesh.
Yeah, but that means he’ll make two errors in the bottom of the inning to restore the order of the universe.
Tee hee.
Asterisks just blew the lead in the ninth, and it’s now tied.
Well, at least it couldn’t happen to a better team than the Cheatin’ Stros.
I am torn. But the Padres need to have their roll slowed.
Yep. I would rather the Puds lose. However, the Cheaters losing is some consolation.
Urias screaming into his glove as he walks off the mound. Like that he is feeling it.
Nice K Julio just one batter too late!
We need a big offensive inning or two after this. (Forgive the understatement just trying to look ahead and think positive.)
These ‘80’s moustaches are obnoxious.
Yeah, it looks like a lineup of Jeff Kents.
Hahaha!
Good Grief!!
Ugh.
Hope they don’t regret this.
I’d pitch to the Poseur.
Me, too. Early days for an intentional walk.
That’s more like it. Now get the Poseur!
Putting him on.
There’s 1!
You got this, Julio! Two k’s please.
Keep them to two please.
Asterisks fail to score in the eighth, lead 6-3 with bottom of Pads order due up.
This is sucky.
Another seeing-eye bleeder.
Same frigging place. Ugh. 6 hits.
I think Urias and Smith may need to rethink their pitching sequence.
5 hits.
I thought that was a GDIP when Greasylocks hit it.
Seeing eye snuck through.
Greasylocks ugh!
Pitching to contact sure keeps the pitch count down though.
OK, time for another pickoff.
Julio getting hit hard so far.
Rut Row
Solano’s was a blooper.
Still, 3 out of 4.
Dodger Stadium looking particularly stunning today in the late afternoon sun.
Soon I’ll be there in person again!
Awesome!
Who’s the other announcer with Joe Davis today?
I think it’s Eric Karros.
Ah. Thanks!
Almost sounded like Steve Garvey to me for some reason.
Asterisks’ closer Pressly stanches the bleeding, and it’s 6-3 after 7-1/2.
Sweet!
Bellinger’s looking a bit skinny.
That’s a good start!
JT doublé!
Urias isn’t fooling them so far.
He sure fooled Slater.
Ha!
1st inning is usually his toughest.
Good reminder.
Wowowow what a play by Beaty!
That was amazing!
Zelmo with the assist!
The Asterisks’ pen is unreliable.
Yep. They’re trying to give it away again. Now 6-3.
Good thing, with Posey’s double.
So glad to see Cody back. And nice pick off!
Nice move by Julito!
Also on the mend. https://twitter.com/RCQuakes/status/1398730910787244036?s=20
Mookie gets the day off, but the lineup still looks better. https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1398739424523980806?s=20