Braves at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports South, SPNLA
RHP Charlie Morton (12-5, 3.60 ERA) goes for the Braves and RHP Walker Buehler (13-2, 2.02 ERA) does the same for the Dodgers.
On this date in Dodgers’ history:
- 1950 In front of 14,226 fans at Ebbets Field, Gil Hodges becomes the fourth major leaguer in the century to hit four home runs in one game as Brooklyn routs the Braves, 19-3. The Dodger first baseman also ties the major league record for total bases with 17.
- 1959 Sandy Koufax fans 18 batters to establish a new National League record for a nine-inning game in the Dodgers’ 5-2 win over San Francisco at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The left-hander’s performance equals the major league mark established in 1938 by Indians fireballer Bob Feller during a 4-1 loss to Detroit.
- 2010 The Dodgers trade a player to be named (infielder Tony Abreu) to the Diamondbacks in exchange for starter Jon Garland. The 31 year-old right-hander will post a 3-2 record with a 2.72 ERA in his six late-season starts for the Dodgers, before signing as a free agent with San Diego.
Lineup:
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Braves: pic.twitter.com/1hLLi8aeA4
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 31, 2021
NPUT
The Sawx are dying – metaphorically, at least. https://twitter.com/RonBrownstein/status/1433116655043813376?s=20
https://twitter.com/Ned2point0/status/1432935977337643008?s=20
Last month, the Asterisks traded infielder Abraham Toro for reliever Kendall Graveman. Tonight, Toro hit a slam off Graveman to put the Mariners up 4-0 in the eighth.
Thing of beauty his slider!
After eight at Software Stadium, still 6-1 Beerguys.
Gnats mount a rally, but it fizzles as the Busted Poseur strikes out (his third of the night). Still 6-1 after seven.
Nice.
I’ve never thought that much of Morton, but I now admire his durability and productivity at his “advanced” age.
OH well done, Dodgers and all y’all. 1/2 game back!
Also on the bright side, the Beerguys didn’t have to use their best relievers tonight. The matchups the next two days aren’t as good as the first two.
Kenley’s still good.
Passes Rollie Fingers for 14th all time on the career saves list. 5 saves behind Randy Meyers for 13th place.
Sad to see August over.
What. A. Month!!
So exciting!
21-6, giants 19-9.
Better even than last August!
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Dodgers win!
Ballgame.
Woo-HOO!!!
Giants lose.
You misspelled “Gnats.”
Rules 2-4. Rule 8
Seatbelt time.
Being fitted for a straight jacket at this point.
Don’t hurt your hip rounding those bases Mookie.
Don’t stop now!
Seeeegs double!
Let’s Gooo! Seager special!!
Mister Doubles
Yes!!!
Next goal wins?
3 batters. 3 k’s. That’ll work.
Down in Anaheim, Ohtani stole home tonight.
Straight steal or delayed?
Double steal, arguably messed up by the Yanquis.
No win for Walker.
But no L either.
There is that!
The look on Max’s face when he knew he didn’t get it all.
I really thought Max had that one. Colder air tonight.
So did I, but wishful thinking. Humidity’s pretty high.
It sounded good.
Had my doubts when I saw the look on his face after making contact.
Shooot.
He is so fast!
One of the most graceful runners I’ve ever seen.
Good way to put it. Graceful indeed.
Not to mention slider!
So smoooth sliding.
Come on Max.
Come on Trea.
Baltimore chop!
That’ll do – for the moment!
Tie game!
And Belli goes to second.
No misunderstanding this time, OK Belli?
He did well to tag up on that one.
Really did.
Come on CT3. Put us ahead.
At this point, I’ll settle for tying it up.
Agreed.
Belli finds a hole!
Happy for him!
Me too!
He’s hit three balls hard tonight.
Cody gets a single!
6-1 in the Brewers/Giants game.
Braves batters foul it off and hurt themselves. Dodger batters foul it off and hurt the Braves.
Gotta get some runs this inning.
Walker again on the wrong side of another low scoring game.
Let’s turn it around.
I agree! Get him the win!
How’s their bullpen?
I’d say decent but not elite. We could end up with Will Smith facing Will Smith.
Fun!
Sorry to see Albies get carried off. He’s a fun player.
South American?
That’s debatable.
Along with Trinidad and Tobago?
When I went to Guyana, I had to go through Port of Spain.
Really hurt his knee cap it looked like.
Morton’s pitch count is mounting.
That’s better, thanks.
Mook mash!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wSsxxfpX1A
Dunker and weird field positions brought that one in.
Ugh.
DP please.
Bad call there.
Even when Cody scorches one, he doesn’t get a break.
I know. Good at bat as well.
6-0!
Kapler is letting Cueto absorb the pain.
Fine play by Muncy.
A no-doubter.
Joc Pop
Morton is a good pitcher.
It pains me to agree.
But we’ve got one tonight, too!
At Software Stadium, it’s now 5-0 Beerguys after three, and Woodruff is breezing.
Nice recovery after the walk, Walker!
It’s not his day off.
Make that 4-0 Beerguys in the third.
5-0!
An embarrassment of riches.
Rather, make that 5-0/
We are pleased to inform you that the Beerguys have taken a 2-0 lead over the Gnats in the top of the first.
Nice!
Gnats get a leadoff double but fail to advance the runner.
Cueto spent all of one day on the Covid-19 IL before getting the start today.
And he’s just given up a dinger to Lorenzo Cain. Now 3-0 Beerguys!
Today in the courts… https://twitter.com/doratki/status/1432763669046202369?s=20
The best road uniforms as well.