Padres at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports San Diego, SPNLA
RHP Chris Paddack (7-6, 4.95 ERA) goes for the Padres and RHP Walker Buehler (13-3, 2.31 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. Buehler’s coming off his worst outing of the season.
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1959 The Dodgers end Elroy Face’s consecutive win streak at 22 with a 5-4 victory over the Pirates. The reliever, who will end the season with an 18-1 record, is beaten by Chuck Churn, one of only three major league victories in his career.
- 1966 In his first major league at-bat, John Miller homers off Lee Stange in the second inning of the Yankees’ 4-2 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The 22 year-old left fielder, whose total of 10 hits in his 32-game career will include just two round-trippers, will become the only player to hit home runs in his first and last major league plate appearance when he goes deep as a pinch-hitter for the Dodgers in his final turn at bat in 1966.
- 1998 Kevin Malone is named as the Dodgers’ general manager, replacing Tommy Lasorda, who is promoted to Senior Vice President of the team. The “new sheriff in town” tenure in Los Angeles will be marked by the signing of high profile players to huge contracts, including Kevin Brown’s seven-year deal making the right-hander the first $100 million man in baseball.
Lineup when available.
Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup vs. Padres: pic.twitter.com/wssU5IoVHv
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 11, 2021
I recall Chuck Churn from the 1958 Seattle Rainiers (the great Vada Pinson, from Oakland, was also on that team). He played a small but key role in the Dodgers run to the Series in 1959.
Yes he did.
NPUT @ 0830 HST, 1130 PDT, 1430 EST
Dodgers trying to keep winning until the Giants face a team that doesn’t roll over and ask for its belly to be rubbed.
Ironically, that will have to be the Padres.
True. And hopefully the Braves.
Yep. 10 of their remaining games against the Puds and Braves.
You misspelled “Barves.”
We stole this one. 5 runs on only 4 hits. 2 thru 6 hitters 0 for 15.
Padres had twice as many hits. You are right – it was a steal.
Phew! And now tomorrow it will be time to watch Mad Max pick up number 3000.
We’re seeing the new efficient Kenley.
He stole it from Treinen.
Dodgers win!!
BALLGAME!!!
2 down.
1 away.
What a load of crap. Max was screwed. I hope Kenley gets that pitch. Geez!!
Fasten your seatbelt.
Wowzers! Way to go Joe!!
Very clutch.
Blew ’em away!
Halfway there Joe. Still need that 3rd out.
Dodgers staring down the barrel of letting this game slip away.
Should just walk Tatis and Manny. They are not missing when they are given a chance to swing.
Terrible play by Sousa puts Tatis in scoring position.
Yikes.
Treinen looking overworked.
Yes. Too bad because he has been good this year.
Mookie having fun out there tonight.
Ferris works out of it.
Fortunately. He has been hit surprisingly hard again tonight.
I dislike these leadoff doubles.
Agreed.
Mooookieee!!
That’s what we’ve been waiting for!
Ok Mookie make them pay.
Meanwhile, in Ballamer… https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/1436883224169484290?s=20
Oh grump.
¡Miércoles en sábado!
Run Lux run!
Run Belli run!!
He can! Also, a nice bit of hitting by Lux.
Buehler having a better first three innings than his last start.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee pitching is scary good.
So is the Dodgers’.
No hitter good? Not yet this year.
https://twitter.com/meercatjohn/status/1436827839974703107?s=20
A no-hitter is a statistical glitch. Plenty of mediocre pitchers have thrown no-nos.
What about a 178 ERA+ and a FIP of 1.58? Or a cWPA of 2.9? Those ain’t glitches.
What about a 178 ERA+ and a FIP of 1.49? Or a cWPA of 2.9? Those ain’t glitches.
Burnes is not a mediocre pitcher. Not this year at least.
He’s excellent, but a no-hitter in and of itself says nothing about the quality of a pitching staff.
Thinking of you all today, I can’t believe it’s been 20 years