Game Eight, 2022

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Reds at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: BS Ohio, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA

The Dodgers hand the ball to LHP Julío Urías (0-1, 13.50 ERA), who had what Jack Harris of the LA Times termed “a troubling season debut. He suffered a drop in velocity from last season. He failed to strike out a single batter. And he gave up six runs (three earned) in two-plus innings.” Well, yeah, I guess those outcomes qualify as troubling. We’ll see how he does this evening. His opponent will be RHP Hunter Greene (1-0, 5.40 ERA), who won his first start, allowing the Braves four hits and three runs in five innings while striking out seven.

Today in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1928 Braves’ pitcher Charlie Robertson has his glove removed from the game by umpire Charley Moran after the Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) complain the ball is acting strangely. The Boston hurler still manages to win, 3-2.
  • 1946 LOCAL NEWSPAPER AD — “An Apology to Braves Fans – The management will reimburse any of its patrons for any expense to which they might have been put for necessary cleansing of clothing as a result of paint damage.” As the result of the newly painted grandstand seats having not yet completely dried, about 5,000 fans attending the Boston’s home opener against the Dodgers left Braves Field with green paint covering much of their clothing. The team took out newspaper ads to apologize to the affected patrons, agreeing to reimburse any expense caused by the mishap, an offer that will cost the team $6,000, after it generates nearly 13,000 claims, including some from as far away as California and Nebraska.
  • 1964 Shea Stadium is christened with Holy Water from the Gowanus Canal, which passes near Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, the Dodgers’ old home, and Holy Water from the Harlem River at the location where it flows past the Polo Grounds, the once longtime ballpark of the Giants and the Mets’ home for the past two seasons. The stadium’s namesake Bill Shea, the lawyer credited with bringing the National League back to New York, pours the water from two bottles, blessing the Flushing Meadows structure on the eve of its debut.
  • 1975 After making the second of his two poor starts for the Dodgers, Juan Marichal, who signed with the team as a free agent, appears in his final major league game. The 37 year-old ‘Dominican Dandy’ finishes his 16-year Hall of Fame career with more complete games (244) than the total of his victories (243).
  • 1983 Steve Garvey appears in his 1,118th straight game, breaking the National League record established by Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams playing for the Cubs in 1970. The Padres’ first baseman, who spent 13 seasons with the Dodgers before signing as a free agent with San Diego in the offseason, will see his consecutive game streak end at 1,207, the third-longest span in major league history at the time, due to a dislocated thumb suffered as a result of a collision at home plate during the first game of a doubleheader in 1983.
  • 1988 The Braves establish a National League record for losses at the start of a season by losing their tenth consecutive game. With a 7-4 defeat to the Dodgers, Atlanta surpasses the mark, previously owned by four teams, including the infamous 1919 Braves and the 1962 Mets.

Lineups when available.

138 thoughts on “Game Eight, 2022”

  4. I feel sorry for Votto. At age 38 he’s approaching the end of an outstanding career with a single team, and then ownership dismantles a potential playoff roster around him.

  7. I thought Freddie got his bat on it at first. Sometimes it is better to swing and miss I guess.

  8. Almost identical line scores for the pitchers tonight.
    Greene: 5 IP, 3 hits, no walks, no runs, 5k’s. 66 pitches, 41 strikes.
    Urias: 5 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, no runs, 5k’s. 65 pitches, 40 strikes.

  12. When i boarded my flight in Buenos Aires last night, the on-board entertainment screen said it included Apple TV+. I was briefly thrilled until I realized that the programming was just a bunch of reruns.

  13. On the radio Steiner told us that Reds pitcher Greene had thrown 80 pitches in his 5 1/3 innings. 40 of them were over 100 mph. Half!

  14. 5 straight wins, Trea T. lengthens his hitting streak, Urías recovers his form nicely, Bellinger’s 2 for 4, Freddie gets his first Dodger RBI. Hard to ask for anything more.

  30. I still find it astonishing that the Dodgers were able to acquire Trea as a throw-in.

  56. Urias has looked positively Kershaw-esque through the first three innings tonight.

  68. SPJulio Urias L
    0-1 13.50 ERA (OUCH)

    Lineup
    SS Trea Turner R
    1B F. Freeman L
    3B J. Turner R
    2B Max Muncy L
    DH Edwin Rios L
    RF Chris Taylor R
    CF C. Bellinger L
    LF Gavin Lux L
    C A. Barnes R

    0% Rain
    62° Wind 10 mph Out