Game 61, 2022

Angels at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, BS West, SPNLA, TBS (out-of-market only)

RHP Noah Syndergaard (4-4, 3.89 ERA) brings his “Thor” persona to Dodger Stadium. He’ll face the Dodgers’ RHP Tony ‘The CatMan” Gonsolin (7-0, 1.58 ERA). Syndergaard lost the last two years to injury but is doing well in a comeback season. He’s allowed two or fewer runs in six of his starts, although his fastball is now hitting about 94 MPH instead of the 100+ MPH it once was with the Mets. Gonsolin remains a surprise to the rest of the league although perhaps not so much to the Dodgers.

This date in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1948 In front of a crowd of 12,622 at Ebbets Field, Jackie Robinson, who hits a third-inning two-run homer, and Cleveland’s Larry Doby, the only two African-Americans big leaguers, play against each other for the first time. In the Sunday evening charity exhibition game, the Dodgers best the first-place Indians, 6-2, raising $15,000 for the Brooklyn Amateur Baseball Federation, which benefits sandlot ballplayers in Flatbush.
  • 2003 After being activated from the disabled list by the Dodgers, first baseman Fred McGriff bats cleanup and goes 2-for-4 in his return against the Padres. It was the Crime Dog’s first trip to the DL during his 18-year career.
  • 2010 After just seven days in the major leagues, Stephen Strasburg is named National League Player of the Week. The Nationals’ right-handed flamethrower starts his career 2-0 with 22 strikeouts, second to only Karl Spooner, who fanned five more batters in his first two major league starts with the Dodgers in 1954.

Lineups when available.

197 thoughts on “Game 61, 2022

  1. 1981: Valenzuela 8-0 after 8 starts. ERA of 0.50. Dodgers win the World Series.
    2022: Gonsolin 8-0 after 12 starts. ERA of 1.42.

  2. The 1960’s Dodgers are alive (but maybe not always well) in the last week of these current Dodger games.

  3. Mikolas blew his no-hitter with two out in the ninth. Came out after 129 pitches.

  4. Whenever I see Stassi in the lineup, I think it’s an East German secret policeman.

  5. Cubbies have taken a 4-0 lead over the Pads in the third. Willson Contreras, who’s probably Gnat-bound at the trade deadline, has hit two homers and a double in three ABs.

  6. Gonsolin: 2.41 career ERA in the big leagues (including tonight), 3.34 in the minors. He didn’t start a game in his first two minor league seasons.

  7. In downer news, old friend Ryu is out for the season with an elbow injury in Toronto.

  8. In downer news, old friend Ryu is out for the season with an elbow injury in Toronto.

  9. Nobody on the field loves the umpire. But when one gets hurt, everyone is quite concerned about his well-being. It is a nice aspect of baseball.

  10. Trout helped out by not getting to second on that one. He would’ve made it easily.

  11. Well at worst now – Trout and Ohtani can only tie the game. How’s that for optimism? Lol

  12. Bottom of the 8th? Sure hope this is the Dodgers last chance to score tonight.

  13. Watching Mookie batting for about the last 10 games brings to mind the film “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (either version).

  14. What would happen if JT shortened his swing a little? (Other than pigs taking flight…)

  15. Rendon injured? Another seven year $245 million contract following Nats Championship, but this time with the Angels on the hook.

  16. This team will start winning again, but it won’t be because of anything Roberts does. OK, OK, I am feeling quite sour.

    • Ha! Though not literally. Joe had one good season. Cody’s first three years were great, good and exceptional.

  17. When do the Dodgers realize that Bellinger, despite his great defense, is a liability? I hate saying that, but …

  18. Old friend Knebel has blown another save phor the Fillies, has come out after two walks and a hit following an error.

  19. The aforementioned Strasburg going back on IL after experiencing discomfort in bullpen session after first start.

      • Has been on the IL 15 times in his 13 year career. Latest is rib stress following thoracic outlet surgery. Has pitched 31 innings since signing seven-year $245 million contract in 2019. $35 million annual deadweight in the Nat’s payroll is tough. If he can’t come back, it increases the likelihood of Soto being traded.

  20. Update: Cubbies appear to be blowing it.

    Meanwhile, in San Luis, Mikolas has an interesting game through eight v. the Bucs, but has allowed a run. He’s at 115 pitches.