Game 109, 2021

Astros at Dodgers, 6:30 PM PDT, TV: ATT SportsNet SW, SPNLA

RHP Jake Odorizzi (4-5, 4.30 ERA) pitches for the visiting Astros and RHP Max Scherzer (8-4, 2.76 ERA) makes his debut for the home Dodgers.

Today in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1908 In Brooklyn, the last-place Cardinals blank the Brooklyn Superbas (Dodgers), 3-0. The entire Washington Park contest is played with just one ball.
  • 1941 Mickey Owens becomes the first catcher to handle three foul pop ups in one frame. The Brooklyn backstop’s third inning defense contributes to the Dodgers’ 11-6 victory over New York at Ebbets Field.
  • 1942 In a military relief game at the Polo Grounds, which will be the last war-time twilight game played, Pee Wee Reese’s grand slam in the top of the ninth, which puts the Dodgers up 5-1, doesn’t count, because of the 9:10 pm government curfew. The game ends up as a 1-1 tie with the Giants.
  • 1948 Ernie Harwell, filling in for Red Barber, who is recovering from a bleeding ulcer, calls his first major league game as the Dodgers beat the Cubs at Ebbets Field, 5-4. To obtain the future Hall of Fame broadcaster, Brooklyn general manager Branch Rickey trades minor league catcher Cliff Draper to the Atlanta Crackers.

Lineup:

My goodness. Scherzer has a very prominent nose, doesn’t he?

156 thoughts on “Game 109, 2021

  1. Interesting litttle tid bit I came accross.

    When Austin Barnes catches Kenley Jansen:
    15.1IP, 0ER, 0.00 ERA, 0 XB, 2SB, 6BB, 19K, (3.17 K/BB), .082BA

    When Will Smith catches Kenley Jansen:
    25IP, 13ER/15R, 4.88ERA, 21H, 7XB, 7SB, 23BB, 29K (1.26 K/BB), .235BA

    Perhaps Doc should bring in Barnes when he brings in Jansen.

  2. The Giants scored 4 in the 9th today to tie and one in the 10th to beat the Diamondbacks, 5-4.

  3. Another part of the Dodger story this year – give up lots of late runs to turn laughers into nail bitters – if not losses.

  4. I don’t know if I understand why they have Mookie at 2nd and CT3 in the outfield.

  5. This team is a bit manic. The problem is the lows come around far too often for my liking. But tonight – life is good and they look unbeatable!

    • I would hazard to guess that it might be an issue generally for closers. First, being used in a non-save situation suggests that a closer has probably not been used in awhile, so rust issue. Secondly, closer probably isn’t bringing the normal intensity with them to the mound. Third, and relatedly, they may see it as an opportunity to work on pitches, sequences or delivery that they might not normally throw in a tighter situation.

    • Serious question as to when that most recently happened. Maybe not as long ago as I recall but it feels like For.Ev.Er!

      • Answering my own question. July 28th when they beat San Fran 8-0. Before then, when they weren’t facing each other – July 24th.

      • Answering my own question. July 28th when they beat San Fran 8-0. Before then, when they weren’t facing each other – July 24th.

    • Before the trade saying Max with the k was always a bad thing. Now context matters.

  6. Jimmy Nelson, who’s been very effective, has been IL’d with elbow inflammation. Dodgers have signed Cole Hamels as a free agent, but he won’t be ready for a while.

  7. Jimmy Nelson, who’s been very effective, has been IL’d with elbow inflammation. Dodgers have signed Cole Hamels as a free agent, but he won’t be ready for a while.

  8. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

    A Tale of the 2021 Dodgers.