Braves at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports South, ESPN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
LHP Drew Smyly (9-3, 4.54 ERA) pitches for the Braves and LHP Julio Urías (14-3, 3.17 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1918 At the Polo Grounds, the Giants beat the Dodgers, 1-0, on an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth in a contest that takes only fifty-six minutes to complete. Pete Compton’s base hit off Jack Combs plates Larry Doyle, who had singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on Ollie O’Mara’s errant throw on a sacrifice bunt.
- 1952 Nine-time All-Star infielder Arky Vaughan drowns with a friend when their boat capsized while fishing in a volcanic lake near Eagleville, CA. The former shortstop and third baseman, who compiled a .318 batting average and a .406 on-base percentage playing with the Pirates and Dodgers, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.
- 1966 Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.
- 2000 Earning his 1,600th victory, Braves’ manager Bobby Cox passes former Dodger skipper Tommy Lasorda on the career list for most managerial victories. His 5-2 victory over the Reds puts him 14th on the all-time list.
- 2015 The NL’s eventual 2015 Cy Young Award recipient Jake Arrieta, needing just 116 pitches, beats Los Angeles, 2-0, tossing the 12th no-hitter ever thrown at the Chavez Ravine ballpark, and the 13th no-no in Cubs history. The contest marks the second time in ten games the Dodgers has been unable to get a hit; they were held hitless by Astros right-hander Mike Fiers on August 21.
Lineup:
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Braves: pic.twitter.com/k0oJf9hv8L
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 30, 2021
NPUT
Okay that’s enough. Our turn again.
Power surge. Fried the Braves grid.
They had a bit of a power surge also. Luckily, our surge protector was better than theirs.
Smyly’s gopher ball continues to get results.
Ha!
At Software Stadium, the Beerguys have taken a 2-0 lead over the Gnats in the early going, and are threatening more.
Whew!
It’s all because Link and Scoop connected.
It’s a miracle!!!! We actually gained a game on the other guys.
A true blue spectacle. Best lineup all season. We’re gonna catch the Gnats.
Ausgezeichnet!
God bless you.
You misspelled “Dog,” or are you just dyslexic?
Dodgers win!!
Ain’t it grand?
Woo-HOO!!!!
Yes Blake!
Great pitch!
Joc dying to get his licks no doubt.
Doesn’t make it to the dance floor.
JT with the non-bounce throw.
Thank Dog!
Gnats lose!
Will got carried away.
What in the world was he thinking about?
Got some wood on Jackson, but nothing to show for it.
Yes!
When Freeman hit it, I thought it was through.
As well. Mlbtv back on for me
As well. Mlbtv back on for me
Gameday for me. What happened?
Umpires confused about interference.
Gameday describes it as Soler reach first on CI. Soler out at first.
Now they change it to batter interference
And Albies returns to first. Gameday isn’t the best and brightest.
Soler is clearly out. What was the confusion all about?
Reading up on it, apparently some confusion on the count and whether it might have been a DP if it were the third strike.
Through eight, Beerguys lead Gnats 3-1.
Beerguys have extended their lead to 3-1 in the eighth.
Duvall is the most loathsome of the Barves.
OK, that’s enough!
Gnats scored in the seventh, but failed to get the tying run in from third with fewer than two outs. The Beerguys back-end of the pen is very strong.
Beerguys blanking Gnats through six, 2-0.
AJ chugs down there, 9 for 9 in SB.
Dodgers should steal more. Bring back Maury! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5c72bea9325357f7b0d2171fbe0e0249e13570d5605af8c02dba0634041321ab.jpg
JT proves my point.
What did the previous one prove?
Bouncing throws is bad.
He must think that the alternative is worse, based on his own capabilities and 13 years of experience making those throws.
JT proves my point.
Seager’s a slacker. https://twitter.com/FabianArdaya/status/1432539565458296832?s=20
Great play and great throw.
One-bounce throws are less than desirable. The ball gets there faster in the air.
I’ll trust that JT knows exactly what he is doing out there.
Probably trading speed for accuracy.
Bounces are less predictable.
Guessing he knows his arm and Muncy’s capabilities and those of the groundskeepers. Gather that he is afraid of sailing it.
Maybe Mookie’s mom should go to all the games. They are putting on a show for her.
Sorry to miss that – I was hiking and listening on the radio. Very old school. But I saw her later in a replay cheering her son from the stands. She looks delightful.
I’m not sorry I missed yesterday’s game. I saw great live music, and today’s is lots more fun.
MAKE ROOM FOR COREY!
And his bobble head night isn’t even happening until Wed!
ooPS, sorry
Seager!!!
But he messed up the 8-0, all on solo home runs
Mookie bobble HR!!!
Mook joins the parade!
Julito keeping the pitch count low.
Julio!!
Freddie Freeman is not from Canadia, but he is Canadian.
Canada.
You misspelled “Canadia” again.
You know WBB you kinda sound like Donald Trump when you intentionally misspell Canada.
Just saying.
You misspelled “Trumpsky” too.
You just keep proving my point. Lol. You and The Donald struggle to admit when you are wrong.
The alternative spelling is “Drumpf.”
Ok – that I actually have heard of.
But I will ask you kindly to spell Canada correctly from here on out.
Canada.
At this rate it will be an 8-0 game with 8 different guys hitting solo homers.
Julito jits lefties!
Ha! Joe and Orel were just talking about Julio needing to rake again.
Smyly’s got his gopher ball working!
Willll!
Will on fire!
AJ with the glove work!
AJ gem.
Ron Svoboda couldn’t have done it better!
Hello and Gooodbye!
The ball or you?
Ha! The ball. But fair question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rblYSKz_VnI
Max with the jolt!
Julio has really quelled the first inning’s problem that he used to have.
LAT’d, as the Gnats’ rotation has taken a hit:
Old friend Alex Wood has gone on the IL with COVID, and Cueto has
joined him there although the cause of Cueto’s placement is not clear.
That’s gonna leave the Gnats scrambling for starting pitchers this week.
Meanwhile, in the District, old friend Keibert got a sacks-loaded situation in his
first plate appearance for the Nats, but popped out.
I had a visitor! Me on the left and Scooplew on the right at a fine dining establishment called Zippy’s earlier today.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f93396e4c96eb970ba0d9558d0519570d9990f87c441f0bdb726d490f94054b8.jpg
Great! Good to see both or you.
Well that’s a treat and a half! So fun to see you both.
(Nice t-shirt Scoop!)
Are we the only three in this group who’ve met face-to-face?
I’ve met Scoop!
I’ve met Link!
I’ve meet John from Australia! Oh wait. Just kidding!
Hahaha. Made me chuckle.
I’ve met Jon Weisman twice!