Phillies at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: NBCSP, SPNLA
The Fighting Phils send RHP Zack Wheeler (1-3, 4.10 ERA) to the Dodger Stadium mound to face the Dodgers’ LHP Tyler Anderson (3-0, 2.78 ERA). Two of Wheeler’s first three starts were pretty bad, but in his last two he hasn’t allowed a run in 13 2/3 innings. In Anderson’s last two starts, both wins, he’s gone 5 innings. His first two appearances were in relief of Gonsolin by design.
- 1956 At Ebbets Field, Carl Erskine tosses his second career no-hitter when he holds the crosstown rival Giants hitless in the Dodgers’ 3-0 victory. The right-handed ‘Oisk’ also threw a no-no against the Cubs in 1952.
- 1958 In a 12-3 rout of their West Coast rival, Willie Mays homers twice against the Dodgers in the LA Memorial Coliseum contest. The ‘Say Hey Kid’s’ second round-tripper, a fifth-inning shot off Ed Roebuck, is the first grand slam ever hit by a San Francisco Giant.
- 1979 Bill Murray, anchorman on Saturday Night Live Weekend Update reports 42 year-old Chico Escuela (a fictional baseball player portrayed by Garrett Morris) has informed the Mets that he is quitting baseball. Although baseball has been “berra berra good…” to him, a crushing blow off the bat of Dodger first baseman Steve Garvey into the Dominican’s infielder’s crotch ends an inspiring comeback.
- 1990 Blanking the Dodgers at Shea Stadium, 7-0, Frank Viola gets his seventh consecutive win from the start of the season. The Mets southpaw sets a franchise record of nine straight victories, dating back to his past two decisions last season.
- 2004 In one of the most remarkable at-bats in big league history, Alex Cora fouls off 14 consecutive pitches and then hits the 18th thrown to him by the Cubs’ Matt Clement over the right-field fence for a two-run home run which doubles LA’s lead to 4-0. The Dodger Stadium crowd cheered each foul ball, watching the increasing total displayed on the scoreboard.
- 2015 Giancarlo Stanton becomes the fourth player to hit a home run out of Dodger Stadium, joining Mark McGwire (1999), Mike Piazza (1997), and Willie Stargell, who accomplished the feat twice (1969, 1973). The jaw-dropping first-inning blast off Mike Bolsinger, estimated to have traveled 475 feet, proves to be the only bright spot in the Marlins’ 11-1 loss to LA at Chavez Ravine.
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This is not good news. https://twitter.com/ericstephen/status/1525157883213537281?s=20&t=gkOWkmxSPDrZGGSzQbcGpg
Indeed. We really could use another starter or three!
This one is on Roberts for leaving Anderson in for so long when he was geting rocked. And using Hudson instead of just about anyone else.
Cody fouled off three balls. Coulda walked one in.
CT3 drive in 3 please.
Bah! Humbug!
C’mon, future people!
Hudson sucks.
Oh Daniel. What a shame. WP at a terrible time.
Belli bomb! Good to see. And CT3 double. Gotta bring him in.
Bellinger owns Wheeler. His personal BP guy.
Almost got him a second time!
I’m already very peeved. Pitcher and catcher not making any adjustments with what is happening.
DH could not have come at a better time for the Phillies. Without it, Harper is probably on the 60 day IL.
Harper has a torn UCL, but it doesn’t appear to have affected his swing.
Through four innings on the South Side, Dylan Cease of the Chisox has fanned 11 Yanquis and trails 6-3. He’s thrown 90 pitches, and now he’s done for the night.
Dodgers with 10 losses now. And Hudson has 3 of them. Might want to rethink how you use him Dave.
Bases loaded and nobody out and you don’t score – you deserve to lose. Bad at bats from Barnes, Beli and CT3.
Agreed.
Cody could not lay off those high fastballs, and Barnesie couldn’t show any patience. Plus Hudson was not sharp.
Two losses in 2 days for Hudson. Should have used Kimbrel.
Yes I agree.
Baaaah
So so frustrating.
Everybody will be off and running…
Stop swinging at those high balls!
17 pitches from Knebel – and only 7 strikes.
Barnes too anxious.
Yeah. He’s usually more patient.
Ug. First pitch pop up is not helpful.
Up to the B Boys – Barnes and Belli.
Bases loaded!!
Walk it off Willy..
You gifted Knebel a strike there Will.
Ok Will. Make good contact and hope it finds grass or wall or seats.
It ain’t over til it’s over…
Work out a walk Max. Thank you!
Great hit, Trea! So there.
UMP!!!
Maybe the Dodgers can get some fluky hits this inning too.
Solid singles work just as well.
Ump, be fair!
Let’s get 3!
Dodgers should have just brought in Kimbrel this inning.
Exactly. Really missing Treinen.
So true.
I’m still mad at the ump. Hudson had the K on that walk.
Now not even the Dodgers sibling will kiss them.
Hudson is struggling tonight. He looks wiped out.
Super frustrating after such a great comeback.
Very bad luck inning.
Especially the first two singles, and then the missed strike three call.
UGH. We had them!
Kind of saw it coming when we didn’t score the go ahead run from 3rd.
May as well walk Harper now.
Or give up another run.
Oh what the heck.
Don’t think Harper will be bunting.
Hahaha.
This is bad.
UMP!!! He was calling those strikes all night!
Sweating over this inning. Harper on deck.
Crazy game. Weird hits.
Uh-oh.
Umpired a game tonight. Last I had seen was 7-1. Just took the dog for a a walk. And now we’re tied!
Maybe the pooch needs another short stroll in the bottom of the ninth!
Kissing the proverbial sibling right now. But it’s hopefully a sign of better things to come tonight.
Rats.
Hard to be upset when we’ve tied it. (But a little frustrating.)
Always disappointing/frustrating when you have a runner at 3rd with less than 2 outs and don’t score the run.
If Trea bats this inning, I will be a happy man.
Up to Mr. Freeman.
Come on Mookie. Keep it going.
Barnes didn’t get a good jump.
Wasn’t a suicide squeeze, but a safety squeeze.
Shoulda done the suicide.
Especially considering Alberto is a very good contact hitter.
Rats. Nice idea but didn’t quite work.
Dang.
Duck on the pond for the lead.
Yes. Thank You.
Woopie!!
TIE GAME!!!
Oh Please.
After looking after a tired kid and a sick wife – I’m finally able to tune into this game. Let’s finish the job here Dodgers.
Hope she’s okay. Lots of sickness going around after things opening up and masks off.
JT!!
This is more like it!
Where is everybody?
At least the spamming chicas aren’t here.
7-6!!!! Still no outs!!!!
Surprised JT is in for Rios but oh, well…
Versus a lefty.
Are you second-guessing yourself yet?
And it worked!
7-4! Sacks still loaded !
This is fun.
26 mph hit loads ‘em!
Max with the dribbler!
Rally Time.
Rally time redux.
That’s a little better!
Roberts pretty much throwing in the towel on this game. Saving the bullpen.
Don’t throw in the towel yet. The Fillies’ defense and ‘pen are more than capable of giving it away.
This comment is aging very well.
Old friend is gnow a Gnat. https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1524957796734746628?s=20&t=qrLtWAeYnkYKbJjjp8_wyQ
Anderson magic has worn off.
Not a fun game to watch so far. Tyler is really struggling but this one may be a wash.
Anderson reverting to the mean? Or just an off night…
Guess we will have to wait and see. I hope it is just and off night. If this is the mean we better be looking for another starting pitcher.
Thinking the same thing.
Has everyone gone home?
I’ve been home all this time.
Ball not bouncing our way tonight.
And definitely bouncing theirs.
They are not playing like – two games under 500 team.
I doubt Lux will make that mistake again.
That run was all on Lux. Sloppy sloppy.
Freddie over-the-shoulder catch! How do they do that?
If the Phils score 5 here, they will be trending towards this line score:
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 (100)
Wheeler is just pouring it on with the fast ball strikes. He looks VERY sharp tonight.
Not a great start for the boys in blue (white).
Wheeler is looking like the Cy Young runner up he was.
Hello, team Blue? Time to wake up your bats.
Another cutter right down broadway.
Good grief on a stick! 4-0 Phillies and the seats are barely warm!!!!
Ugh. Come on, guys. Tyler needed to NOT throw a fastball there.
Phillies are batting with a lot of energy and confidence.
Oh NO! Down by a run after one inning!
Make that down by four in two…
Wheeler is pitching fast and quick.
Get that one back quickly, guys.
84 mph cutter right down the middle. Harper crushed it.
Wonder which team will show up tonight??
Muncy bobble-head night, I guess Dave had to start him. Should not be hitting clean up.