Padres at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: BSSD, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
LHP Sean Manaea (6-5, 4.25 ERA) pitches for the new-look Padres and RHP Tony Gonsolin (12-1, 2.41 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. Manaea had a winning July (3-2) but a lousy ERA (5.40). Gonsolin’s July was somewhat similar: 3-1 W-L record but 4.40 ERA.
The Dodgers activated IF/OF Chris Taylor from the injured list, recalled RHP Reyes Moronta, optioned OF James Outman and placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with low back pain.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2022
Today in Dodgers’ history:
- 1954 Stan Musial, in a 13-4 rout of the Dodgers in Brooklyn, paces the Cardinals attack, hitting two homers and driving in seven runs. The defeat is Preacher Roe’s first loss to St. Louis at Ebbets Field in four years.
- 1969 With a titanic blast that clears the right-field pavilion, Willie Stargell becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium. The 506-foot round-tripper helps the Pirates defeat LA, 11-3.
- 1979 Don Sutton, surpassing Don Drysdale, becomes the Dodgers’ all-time strikeout leader with 2,487 when he fans six in an 8-1 victory over San Francisco at Chavez Ravine. After establishing the mark, and receiving a two-minute standing ovation that he acknowledges by tipping his cap, the right-hander is charged with an automatic ball due to running his fingers across his lips while thanking the crowd.
- 1979 Outfielders Willie Mays (Giants, Mets) and Hack Wilson (Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, and Phillies) are enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Baseball administrator Warren Giles, who served as the president of the National League from 1951 to 1969, is also inducted during the Cooperstown ceremony.
Lineups when available.
Weekend in LA. pic.twitter.com/zcDjxFj6rQ
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 5, 2022
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Padres: pic.twitter.com/SBKIsTO0Au
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2022
NPUT
https://twitter.com/JohnSheaHey/status/1555939804990169088?s=20&t=3mc9SuYUdILaCN5U1OEStg
That paper won’t let you read it even if you turn off your adblocker. It puts a subscription blurb right in the middle of the screen.
I had no trouble reading it – no problem overriding the prescription blurb.
The cows are off the farm in SD and the loaded lineup comes to LA to strut their stuff. A few innings left but gotta enjoy the message Dodgers are sending.
Emulating Chick Hearn?
Music lyrics this inning: Nobody does it better!
A James Bond song.
Not paying close attention – what was it?
I’m going to guess it was Nobody does it better
Gonso paints the corner against Machado, but the pitches are mounting up.
Does SNLA really have to ask Rob Manfred about Vin’s legacy? Seriously?
https://twitter.com/randi9320/status/1555733214823473152?s=20&t=pMaV6vKaX8pe98XP-Nkb4g
Thank you, WinnipegDave, for posting the photo of my friend Doug — also a rabid Dodger Fan — and me at the Dodgers-Giants game yesterday, We sat on the top desk — the views of the bay are wonderful — the level reminiscent of where I almost always sat at Dodger Stadium after it opened in 1962. In a way, it was cathartic seeing the Dodgers play two days after Vinnie’s death. I have gone to many Dodgers-Giants games in San Francisco, and the Giants’ fans were strangely muted yesterday, even polite to me in my Brooklyn hat and Jackie Robinson shirt. The Giants are not a good team, to put it mildly. There is no one in their lineup that one needs to pitch around. And as a longtime friend who is a lifelong fan of the Giants — starting in Manhattan — said, you have to pitch around EVERYONE (his emphasis) in our lineup. The Dodgers won, as you know, 5-3, and have now beaten San Francisco eight straight times. The injury to Kershaw was quite unfortunate but not unexpected, at least for me. He has been a tweak away from another stay on the DL or IL for a long, long time. Who knows, but was that the last time we will see Kershaw pitch for the Dodgers? And coming on the heels of Vinnie’s passing, there was an eerie connection.
Old friend Jake Lamb just got a key hit for Seattle, helping the Rainiers tie the Angles 3-3.
Win for Vin in full effect tonight.
Woo-HOO!!!
Dodgers win!!
Finish it off, Bick, I need to walk the dog.
And I’m looking to go to bed.
Why is Soto out of the game?
It’s past his bedtime because he’s used to the east coast time zone?
Young fellow, must be curfew.
Ha!
I’m old enough to remember those in Pinochet’s Chile (but never in Argentina).
Melvin with the white flag.
Perfect situation for Moronta – faces one RHH at bottom of order.
The Cubs at Wrigley Field today:
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1555659660849561600
Harry Caray was an awful but lovable announcer.
Outman took up where he left off when he got back to OKC:
https://twitter.com/okc_dodgers/status/1555732813197950976
Price is right again.
Very fine inning from Price, through the heart of the order.
Umpire doesn’t like Machado either.
Hey my friends. Out to dinner with family in Edwards Colorado so this was a nice score to find on GameDay!
Had to look that one up. I’ll be visiting my cousin in Denver next month, but we’re going via US 50.
Kim is a really good shortstop – when Tatís returns, could be a defensive dropoff.
Been a struggle, but Catman able to give the team 5 scoreless innngs.
Will Smith is a dream
Best catcher in the game.
Great thread from Weisman. https://twitter.com/jonweisman/status/1555730481332641793?s=20&t=0hWG8SVFZl-BHBJh6HfTPQ
Wow, now that’s a statement to the Padres
Gonsolin gets thru five innings, I hope. 78 pitches so far, 48 of ’em strikes.
Love the songs the Dodgers radio broadcast plays as they come back from commercial break each inning. This one: Like taking candy from a baby.
Unhappy Padres fans, I imagine.
8-0!! Belli!
The Pads’ pitching coach is literally “fog.”
Ha!
He should probably work for/in San Fran.
Vargas gets jobbed.
Overhead view had it close to the paint at the back of the plate, so not egregious.
Umpire looked as if he wasn’t so sure.
He wasn’t aware of the count it seemed.
CT3 saw Vargas do it on the tele, so why not.
If CT3 has his stroke back (he was stumbling when he went down with the broken foot) that will be a good thing!
6-0. CT3!!!
Probably Soto’s first meaningful game since 2019.
Dodgers bringing their A game for him.
Just between you and me, Soto is not an elite defensive player.
You, me and 50k in DS.
We’d like a laugher, please.
Freddie with the chip shot.
A rare first pitch out for Tony. Very helpful.
Catman has a friend behind the plate tonight
At this pace, Tony’s not going deep into the game – but neither is Manaea.
My goodness, this is a good start.
Alberto makes the Pads cry uncle!
4-0.
Manea was born in Valparaiso.
Pero no es porteño.
Were the Dodgers his daddy? Cause it looks like that right now.
He dad is Samoan.
Cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ps0B9syELA
Soto seems happy to be in the thick of it (as much as 12 1/2 behind is in the thick of it).
The Paddies might be good enough to hold onto a mild card spot.
Which, from there, any team can do damage to the dreams of their far superior brethren.
That’s why I detest the mild card. There should two divisions in each league, and winners play to advance to the Series.
There should be yes. But more likely moving towards 4 divisions – and more playoff spots for more 2nd place teams.
I fear you’re right.
They have really lengthened the line up with these three new bats and Tatis will show up at some point
Win for Vin, again!
Brother Iz’s song “What a Wonderful World/Over the Rainbow” makes an appearance in this appreciation for Vin.