Padres at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: BSSD, SPNLA
The Padres send RHP Mike Clevinger (3-3, 3.13) to the hill to face the Dodgers’ LHP Andrew Heaney (1-0, 0.77 ERA). In Clevinger’s last start he went seven innings, gave up five hits and one run and got the win. That was pleasant for him and his team, since in July he was 0-3 with a 4.07 ERA. Heaney’s been working his way back up to full strength after several months on the IL; in his first two starts since coming off it he’s gone four innings each time, holding the Nats scoreless and then surrendering one run on four hits to the Giants.
This day in Dodgers’ history:
- 1981 The players approved a split-season format necessitated by the seven-week strike. The Yankees, A’s, Phillies, and Dodgers are declared the first-half champions and will be automatically qualified for the divisional series.
Great moments in labor-management relations: In 1908 Detroit outfielder Ty Cobb gets married, having departed the Tigers three days ago to participate in the ceremony without the team’s permission. The 21 year-old Georgia Peach’s six-day defection during a pennant race will be described by club co-owner Frank Navin as the most arrogant act he had ever heard of in baseball. (Note: The Tigers got to the World Series anyway. They lost to the Cubs, the last time the Chicago team would win a World Series until 2016.)
Lineups when available.
Lining up behind Sunshine 🌞 pic.twitter.com/XZDIaYho0l
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 6, 2022
Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup vs. Padres: pic.twitter.com/qQb0FwpJ1q
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 6, 2022
NPUT
7 game win streak. 29 of last 34.
Tomorrow’s Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN.
FYI:
https://twitter.com/FabianArdaya/status/1556062151004995584
Joe Davis, I think it was, remarked that the regular season’s extension through the first week of October could make it likelier that he’ll come back at full strength.
Let’s hope.
When did the Dodgers hire the Gnats’ defensive consultants?
Woo-HOO!!!
https://twitter.com/juanctoribio/status/1556131177039155200?s=20&t=gouMDmE_5dp6lgbScbzorQ
I want the Dodgers to win at least the next three games so they’ll be playing .700 ball.
That will do it!
Phillips has given up one run per month since May.
Arguably the season’s biggest surprise (though Gonsolin and Anderson can lay claim to that too, perhaps).
And Trienan coming back soon plus May.
The above three have contributed the entire season.
Anderson really hadn’t shown much over most of his career, whereas Goose had more of a track record.
True, but Goose hadn’t had sustained success as he has this year.
Anderson hadn’t shown any success since 2016, so a bigger surprise for me at least.
Melvin left Clevinger in just long enough.
Ok Max, are you back on track or what?
Max be back!
https://trimet.org/max/
Metropolitan Area Express
You rang?
That at bat doesn’t get any better than that. Pitched inside to Smith in what Joe called an intentional alternative to a walk and then takes one at his head before making his statement homerun.
Mookie trying to energize the Dodgers
Did it
Padres freakout that they walked Belli.
I wouldn’t want to walk a cardboard cutout either. Referring to how he stands at the plate.
OMG we’re behind the Padres!
Ain’t nobody fooling Willie.
Repeating myself.
Heaney looking much better since getting Machado to pop out.
Clevinger’s windup creeps me out.
Serial killer, maybe?
Somebody give him a Xanax. Maybe a Valium as well.
https://twitter.com/Dodgers_Dude_74/status/1556007620279840769?s=20&t=WkTBEnkYIAr_Y2ucqcdY8g
Ha
Heaney’s not fooling anybody so far.
The Dodgers are 73-33, 13 1/2 games ahead of second-place San Diego. Last year, after 106 games, they were 63-43, three games behind first-place San Francisco.
https://twitter.com/FabianArdaya/status/1556034855690854400?s=20&t=99FmVvGJBEIOFArtSsqNCQ
With my free week of streaming, I’m actually watching the A’s play for the first time this season. Hoping the Gnats get swatted, but it’s hard to take them seriously at this point. Old friend Dave Stewart is the color commentator.