Dodgers at Reds, 11:10 AM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Ohio, SPNLA
The Dodgers give the ball to RHP Max Scherzer (14-4, 2.17 ERA), while the Reds hand theirs to RHP Sonny Gray (7-7, 3.80 ERA).
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1964 Willie Davis broke a 16-inning, 3–3 stalemate between the Phillies and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium with a walk-off steal of home. With two outs in the bottom of the 16th, Davis reached on an infield single, stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch by Philadelphia’s Jack Baldschun, then stole home on reliever Morrie Steevens.
- 1984 The Tigers, with a 3-0 victory over Milwaukee, clinch the American League East title to become only the fourth team in major league history to lead from start to finish of a season. The 1923 Giants, 1927 Yankees, and the 1955 Dodgers also led their circuits from wire to wire.
- 2006 The Dodgers, who are last in the National League in homers, hit four consecutive home runs in an inning when Jeff Kent, J.D. Drew, Russell Martin, and Marlon Anderson all go deep in the bottom of the ninth to tie the Padres, 9-9. The improbable feat, which had been accomplished only by the 1964 Twins, 1963 Indians, and the 1961 Braves, leads to Nomar Garciaparra’s walk-off two-run homer in the tenth and sole possession of first place when Los Angeles beat the Friars, 11-10.
Lineup when available.
Today’s #Dodgers lineup at Reds: pic.twitter.com/f7onF18CYE
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 18, 2021
Once here, I suggested that Yan Gomes was the best Brazilian baseball player ever, but I have revised my opinion based on new evidence. He’s still very good, at a premium position, but I have since learned that Bo Bichette is Brazilian. He was born in Florida, but his mother is from Porto Alegre and he actually played for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic.
I wonder how Dante met his wife.
Lotsa Brazilians in Florida.
Probably not in the Inferno.
Here’s the story. https://mlbreports.com/2011/12/29/bichette-interview/
Was that a full squeeze or a safety squeeze by Taylor?
Looked like a safety, but infielder had no chance.
Gotcha.
CT3 may even have done it on his own, as a surprise.
The blasted Braves aren’t helping at all. Giants beat ’em 2-0.
NPUT @ 0530 HST, 0830 PDT, 1130 EDT
Tomorrow’s game starts an hour earlier than this one did, which was early enough from my point of view.
You need to go double daylight savings time.
Woo-HOO!!!!!!
Just when I start thinking how good Seager’s defense has been lately…
One more out, please.
On its way
I’d love to see Seager return on a long term contract next year. He has had a few injuries that has kept him out of the lineup that could affect his contract.
Bellinger seems intent to match Seager with injuries. Maybe the Dodgers should trade for Byron Buxton. He has a hard time staying in a lineup as well.
Pollock used to be that way when with the D-Backs.
Since returning from AAA, Lux has lit it up.
Yes.
He’s 8-for-19, including today, with 5 RBI.
Still work-in-progress in the OF, but looking like a plausible utility replacement if CT3 leaves in the off-season.
Yes, but I think that, since the acquisition of Trea, resigning Taylor may be more important that resigning Seager. What do you think? Of course, the Dodgers have enough money to resign all their soon-to-be free agents.
Trea has one more year to go before free agency. I think he’d be better at SS than Seager, and more versatile offensively (though Seager has more power). I’d like to see them all come back, but Seager has Boras for an agent. Taylor could be seeking a full-time gig.
In full agreement.
Yes.
All we need is a deep fly, Barnesie.
That will suffice.
Swinging bunt will have to do.
Yes!
We need to score off Muncy’s double.
Second and third with none out. Lux is the key.
And he delivers!
Lux unluxes the scoreboard.
JT’s double.
Thanks for correcting my error.
According to Gameday, there is a delay. What is that about?
Curious as well.
Umpire replacement.
Well, at least we got a baserunner and a hit.
ICYMI, Cody caught another break, so to speak. https://twitter.com/truebluela/status/1439263687567622148?s=20
Talk about a lost season.
Isn’t that the truth. We will miss his defense but not his offense. I hope he can pull everything together in the off-season, although it seems like he might be back this year.
No eyes, no ears. Scherzer’s pitch count seems a bit high. How does he look?
A bit less dominant than usual, but still effective.
Thanks. We need to get him some runs, soon.
Not as sharp as usual. Lots of balls.
Nice, Max!
Could use a DP here.
Max struggling a tiny bit here.
Not quite so sharp as usual.
Kyle Farmer is killin’ us.
I know it is early, but I hope that we are not in one of our all-too-familiar hitting funks.
Lets go Dodgers. As close to a must win game as we’ve played all year. I believe Scherzer and the offense will get it done.
Let us hope!
I agree with OhioDodger’s analysis and RBI’s hope.
So much can happen so much later (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959_National_League_tie-breaker_series, for example).