Game 91, 2022

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Giants at Dodgers, 7:09 PM PDT, TV: ESPN

LHP Carlos Rodón (8-5, 2.66 ERA) takes the mound for the visiting Giants and RHP Mitch White (1-2, 4.20 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. Rodón was picked to replace Josh Hader of the Brewers in the All Star Game but then decided the split nail and blood blister on the middle finger of his left hand needed rest, so he declined the opportunity to play (and was replaced by the Dodgers’ Tyler Anderson). This will be White’s ninth start this season; he’s gotten past the fifth inning just once.

On this date in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1930 Harvey Henrick’s ninth-inning three-run round-tripper off the bench gives the Dodgers a dramatic 9-8 come-from-behind victory over the Redbirds at Ebbets Field in the first game of a twin bill. Redbirds George Puccinelli and Jim Bottomley and Brooklyn’s Hal Lee also homer appearing as pinch-hitters in the game.
  • 1956 In a 13-6 defeat to the Cubs, Dodgers’ shortstop Pee Wee Reese becomes one of five active players to collect 2000 hits, and teammate Junior Gilliam sets a major league record by handling 12 assists at second base.
  • 1963 The usually mild-mannered Dodger manager Walter Alston is thrown out of both games of a doubleheader when the Braves sweep a twin bill from Los Angeles for the first and only time in Milwaukee, 7-2 and 13-7. To make matters worse, the manager has beer thrown in his face by a hometown fan as he leaves the second game. (My thanks to Lee for sharing this entry. He attended the game at County Stadium as a ten year-old. -LP)
  • 2003 At Dodger Stadium, Vladimir Guerrero hit his 226th career home run, breaking Andre Dawson’s club record. The Expos’ right fielder hits his milestone round-tripper off Odalis Perez, a 454-foot blast over the left field wall.

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151 thoughts on “Game 91, 2022”

  1. Grant sums it up (via SF Comicle): He called the Gnats “a bunch of clankmitts” and said it “might be the worst defensive team I remember watching.”

    • Never really looked at the underlying numbers, but even though an accomplished batsman, I have never been impressed with his plate discipline

  8. My first half position player grades:

    Mookie Betts………B
    Trea Turner…………A
    Freddie Freeman…A
    Will Smith…………..B+
    Max Muncy…………D
    Justin Turner……….C
    Cody Bellinger…….C-
    Gavin Lux…………..B+
    Chris Taylor………..C
    Austin Barnes……..B

    • Thanks for that analysis. I mostly agree. I’d switch the grades between Bellinger and Muncy, increase Taylor to B- and sharply decrease Barnes to C-.

      • Cool. It is interesting to see/hear what others perceptions of the players performances are.

        • Seems good, but agree with Scoop on Barnes and probably give CT3 and Red Turner C+.

      • Cool. It is interesting to see/hear what others perceptions of the players performances are.

  9. Most of the next few days will be a source of frustration, as only Saturday will be blackout-free. Thanks, ESPN!. Thanks, Manfred!

  10. Why is Roberts starting White, the weakest link among our rotation? Anderson has had six days off, Urias four. Gonsolin last started on July 13 and Kershaw last Friday, although each pitched an inning on Tuesday.

  36. It would have a very difficult catch, but Slater didn’t play it well, and his glove disappeared over the fence.

  42. Max is a “D” student. Ohio will make him stay after school if he doesn’t deliver here.

    • Make him write on the blackboard, I Will Not Swing At Balls Out Of The Strike Zone 500 times.

  64. Read where May taking a big step forward in his rehab with 3 innings scheduled for tomorrow with OKC. Wish him well.

  67. Before the season began I told a friend of mine who is a huge Giants fan that Pederson is goofy, enthusiastic and a cheerleader, and that he would hit .242 with 27 homers. He is on that pace.

  70. Hi all. Been watching on mute while zooming at a meeting. Great game, with some serious help by that poor Gnat in left field who totally misread JT’s hit. Go Blue!

  72. Good show Mitchell! (My eldest sister’s name. Named after Col. Billie Mitchell- my dad was a fighter pilot).

  73. Only now, checking the line score, did I realize this is officially an interesting game.

  76. Gameday posted Freddie’s dinger but, since then, ESPN apparently asserted a highlights blackout.

  79. I’ve got no video, but it doesn’t sound as if the Gnats are hitting the ball very hard.

  80. Two easy innings for Mitch, though Joc made him work a little harder than the other Gnats.