Dodgers at Pirates, 3:30 PM PDT, TV: ATT SportsNet-PIT, SPNLA
The Dodgers give the ball to RHP Noah Syndergaard (0-3, 4.91 ERA); the surprising Pirates hand it to RHP Johan Oviedo (2-1, 2.22 ERA).
The Buccos have the best record in MLB (16-7) and have won seven straight games. The Dodgers have been scuffling.
- 1937 Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least 10 batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Braves at the Polo Grounds. The 25 year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the poor defense of the Giants in the ninth inning, will hold the rookie record for K’s in his debut until Dodger freshman Karl Spooner whiffs 15 batters in his first major league start in 1954.
- 1958 In front of 60,635 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Dodgers, who beat St. Louis, 5-2, set a National League record for the largest crowd to attend a night game during the regular season. The mark will be broken next season when 61,552 fans show up on Opening Night at the Coliseum to watch their team defeat the Redbirds again.
- 1967 Jim Lefebvre commits three errors in the fourth frame, paving the way for the Braves’ 7-1 victory at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles third baseman commits a fourth error, booting Hank Aaron’s grounder in the top of the ninth inning.
- 1975 LA hurler Andy Messersmith strokes three doubles at Candlestick Park. The trio of two-baggers contributes to the Dodgers’ 6-5 victory over San Francisco with the right-hander scoring two runs and driving in another en route to his victory.
- 1976 During the fourth inning of the game being played at Dodger Stadium, Rick Monday becomes a national hero when he takes away an American Flag about to be set on fire by the two trespassers (a father and son) in the outfield. The Cubs’ 30 year-old fly chaser, who served six years in the Marine Reserves, will be presented the flag a month later in a pregame ceremony at Wrigley Field by L.A. executive Al Campanis as a gesture of patriotic thanks.
- 1995 The 257-day strike ends when the Dodgers beat the Marlins 8-7. The work stoppage caused last season to end early, forced the cancellation of the World Series, and delayed the opening of this season.
Lineups when available.
Today's #Dodgers lineup at Pirates: pic.twitter.com/Ctov1GhrUL
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 25, 2023
Back to work.
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Dodgers scored 2 without hitting the ball much
With the Snakes’ loss, Dodgers have sole possession of first place in the NL West.
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Kudos to the bullpen. Outstanding job.
CT3 pretty modest in post-game interview.
Shelby Miller, successful reclamation project?
Mayhaps be.
So far, so good.
Dodgers win!
Well done team. Really showed some grit.
Woo-HOO!!’
Am I too late to join in this wild one?
JIT
Dodger rookies 5 for 11
Fergie is royalty. Or am I thinking about someone else?
Hold on, just a little bit tighter baby.
CT4!
Freddie looks lost at the plate.
So close, Mookie. So close.
Meanwhile, if you’re in Santiago de Chile…
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Is Stone, while not off to a good start, better than Syndergaard?
When an automatic out like Hedges drives in a run…
Isn’t he and Bart doing okay this year?
Joey K Bart’s other numbers have yet to catch up with his strikeouts, but they will.
That’s a good thing, no?
His strikeout rate is still high and increasing.
Syndergaard asleep on the mound.
Pirates playing well. Syndergaard looks slow.
Thor is a spectator.
He has a great seat. Gets to see all the action up close and personal and there has been plenty.
Thor is not impressive so far this year.
I want him to succeed, but am skeptical.
Can’t save them all.
Fine catch by Peralta!
He has made a few in LF and Heyward has made a few in RF
Beautiful ballpark
The loss (?) of Three Rivers and Riverfront and all those other multi-purpose round stadiums didn’t break my heart, particularly when they were replaced by charming places like Heinz Field.
Forbes Field is still missed, however.
What was it, something like 465′ to left center?
Centerfield was 457 feet deep
LF field line 365
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