Diamondbacks at Dodgers, 1:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Arizona, SPNLA
RHP Merrill Kelly (5-7, 4.60 ERA) goes for the D-Backs and RHP Tony Gonsolin (1-0, 2.11 ERA) goes for the Dodgers.
On this day in Dodgers’ history:
- 1953 Giant rookie Al Worthington throws a four-hitter, blanking the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, 6-0. The whitewashing, which halts Brooklyn’s record NL streak of homering in 24 consecutive games and marks the only game this season the team will not a score, makes the 24 year-old right-hander the first National League freshman this century to throw consecutive shutouts at the start of a career, a feat that Karl Spooner will also match next season.
- 1958 The Los Angeles city council declares today ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game Day’ to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic baseball song. In a pregame ceremony at the LA Memorial Coliseum, the Dodgers honor lyricist Jack Norworth, presenting him with a lifetime pass to any American or National League game.
- 1978 At Jack Murphy Stadium, Steve Garvey becomes the first two-time MVP in All-Star history. The Dodger first baseman’s game-tying, two-run single and a triple help the National League to beat the AL, 7-3.
- 1980 The Dodgers sell Charlie Hough to the Rangers. The 32 year-old knuckleballer will spend 11 seasons with Texas, posting a 139-123 record along with an ERA of 3.68.
1998 Padre reliever Trevor Hoffman, brother of opposing manager Glenn Hoffman, saves the Padres’ 4-1 victory over the Dodgers. It’s the first time in major league history a player has faced his brother as the skipper of the opposing team.
Also, in 1976 At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium thirty-four couples marry at home plate and a wrestling championship match takes place in a promotion billed as Headlocks and Wedlocks. The Braves take down the Mets, 9-8.
Lineup:
Today’s #Dodgers lineup vs. D-backs: pic.twitter.com/Aqlr0MkOrg
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 11, 2021
Ugh. No Dodger baseball for 2 days. Worst part of the All Star Game.
You wanted small ball? https://twitter.com/BaseballBrit/status/1414747981660647433?s=20
Thanks for that. That’s great.
AJ named NL player of the week.
Seager news:
Given all the trials and tribulations, being on a 100-win trajectory at this point ain’t bad!
I expect improvement in the second half.
I, myself, expect more trials and tribulations, and fan anguish. Even if they play .660 ball for the rest of the season, it only means two more wins.
Why is Belli still batting clean up? Geez.
Pfffffffft.
Great way to go into the break. “See” you all on Friday.
Arrived in Paso Robles to the realization that I’m in the Dodgers’ blackout zone. Thanks, SNLA!
Walkoff by Max!
Yes!
Maximum!
Yippee!! Comeback!!
Woo-HOO!!!
Make’em pay Max.
A sacrifice bunt!
Playing some small ball.
I like it.
Me too.
That’s a start.
Uncle Albert. Yay.
The third-base coach cost us a run by not sending Turner after the outfielder kicked the ball. The play was right in front of where we are sitting.
Yep. They should have got more.
It is hard to feel disappointment after you score three runs to tie, but that’s how we feel.
Bring us home a win.
Doing my best.
Puds lose.
Good.
Nibbling
That’s better!
Smith with a TOOTBLAN.
HBP works.
Where are all you guys?
Disappeared with the offense.
Family crab feast on the Eastern Shore
Oh yum, envy.
I see we have regressed back to our anemic offense.
Mookie brings the hotness from last night’s game