Game 79, 2023

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Dodgers at Rockies, 5:40 PM PDT, TV: ATTSportsNet-RM, SPNLA

The Dodgers are using the bullpen today; they’ll face Colorado’s LHP Kyle Freeland (4-8, 4.54 ERA).

Today in Dodgers’ history:

  • 1969 After ending an 11-game losing streak in their previous contest, the expansion Padres are the victims of a 19-0 shutout for the second time this season when Dodgers right-hander Don Drysdale equals the National League-record for the largest margin of victory in a shutout. L.A. will score more than half of their runs when they tally ten times in the third inning.
  • 2000 The Rockies draw their 20 millionth fan to one ballpark faster than any other team in major league history. Taking less than six years, Colorado eclipses the Dodgers’ mark of taking nine years in two stadiums to reach the milestone.
  • 2008 In Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers, without the benefit of a hit for the entire game, defeat the Angels, 1-0. The combined losing effort of Halo hurlers Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo isn’t considered officially as a no-hitter because the home team didn’t have to bat in the ninth (a nitpick if I ever heard one).

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159 thoughts on “Game 79, 2023”

      • History “Yinzer” (or “Yunzer”) was historically used to identify the typical blue-collar people from the Pittsburgh region who often spoke with a heavy Pittsburghese accent.

  9. After Freddie broke out of his mini-slump and got 2 hits to get to 2000 – I thought he would go off here in Colorado. So far, not so much.

  13. Hello, everybody. Would have posted last night, but my wife and I went out to dinner. I took periodic looks on my Smartphone, and my first glimpse had us up 5-0. Haven’t been posting as much lately for various reasons, including some projects I have been working on, but I hope to get back into the swing of things (and get more hits) more frequently. Winnipeg Dave (and his son) and RBI (and her husband) and I had a great time over the weekend in L.A. All are special people. For Dave’s son, it was his first visit to the Pacific Ocean. We went to the beach at Santa Monica, where I used to body surf as a teenager — Dave and his son waded into the water — and to the mini-amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier. Both games (Saturday and Sunday) were exciting. The happiness after Saturday’s come-from-behind win was tremendous. The comeback on Sunday just a bit short. The five of us went to the Jackie Robinson and Sandy Koufax statues; both are magnificent. We walked all over the grounds. Thanks to WinnipegDave, our tickets were great: about the seventh row in the reserve section on Saturday and in Bob Uecker “front row” seats in the reserve section on Sunday. .All behind home plate. I mostly grew up in L.A. after we moved from Brooklyn. Traffic is often intolerable now. Lots of yellow and red light runners, abrupt lane changes, horns blaring aplenty. I felt like a country mouse visiting the city.

  14. Interesting homage to Berra: the documentary was released on June 6 of this year. June 6 is, of course, the date of D-Day in 1944, and Yogi was there. He was a gunner’s mate on a rocket boat at Omaha Beach.

    • One of the most underrated players in baseball history. My uncle was a huge Yankees fan and named his son Yogi.

      • There was an MLB fan vote for the top four living ballplayers in 2015 which left Yogi out, and it prompted his granddaughter to start pushing for this documentary. The four selected were Bench, Mays, Koufax and Aaron; she looked at him and said “are you dead?” Considering the 10 WS rings as both player and manager/coach and the statistics, she had a point.

      • Yogi was the likeable face of the Yanquis (spoiler – probably the only one).

    • #22 in the modern era. #24 in history. First since 2012. Talk about rarified air. I’m still sore at Ramirez.

      • David Cone’s perfect game with the Yankees (1999) was on Yogi Berra Day, and Don Larsen threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Stayed for the whole game. What are the odds that a guy who threw one would be at the game to see another guy do the same?

  16. If you lose 2 of every 6 games, that’s excellent. But if your bullpen blows 2 of every 6 games, you’re doomed.

    • After being shut out for eight innings, the Rays got 3 in the top of the ninth to beat the DBacks, 3-2.

  19. It’s hard to sustain many rallies with a bevy of players hitting below .270 unless they hit homers as Betts and Martinez do. But, even with all his homers and walks, Muncy is often a liability. And then there are Vargas, Rojas and Barnes, among others. This was a frustrating game.

  33. Dodgers could still come back – but even if they don’t – meh. They weren’t really fielding their best team tonight on both the pitching or batting sides. They are getting what they deserve in some ways.

    And as I say – they could still comeback.

    • Either he will get extra rest between starts or miss a start. It’s not his back but his arm. No details and no word on him going on the injured list.

    • If he goes to the IL, we would probably have an IL starting rotation better than team’s actual rotation with Klayton, Julio, May and Walker.

  45. All in all – a very solid outing by Grove. One less bloop hit and his night would have looked even better.

  46. I have a hard time understanding why Grove gets so many opportunities. We have a plethora of possibilities at Tulsa. Sheehan was one of them.

    • I’m wondering if they don’t want to add too many more guys to the 40 man as they start to get some others back (Urias, Hudson, etc).

    • He’s not been bad, if a bit inconsistent. High K numbers, though. If Buehler, May, and Urías were around, he’d be in OKC or Tulsa.

    • I think it’s steaming somewhere. Yogi was the acceptable face of a loathsome dynasty.

          • Frank Kellert, who was the batter on that play, told the newspaper reporters — they weren’t called media then — that he thought Jackie was out. The umpire should have taken an angle. He was blocked by Yogi.

  48. Maybe I’m late to the party but I’m kinda digging the new “live-action” gameday feature. Anyone else checked it out?

  53. Mookie’s hr was only 404 feet. Shorter than his earlier fly out. Not how far sometimes but what part of the park.

  59. The walks really helped the Dodgers – along with Yonny’s hit up the middle.

    Let’s go Mookie. Do more damage.

  60. Close pitch, but Delucca gets the call (if you can’t hit it, you might as well take it).

  63. 4-0 is hard to come back from when you don’t have any hits. Wake up Dodgers.

  67. Old friend Yimi García swats the Gnats 1-2-3 in the ninth, and Scrub Jays prevail 6-1.

  68. It’s like the Dodgers have five number 8 and 9 hitters in their lineup tonight.

  72. How the blazes can it be 15 years since that crazy 1-0 Jared Weaver game?

    • Manfred botched the whole handling of the cheaters. Just like Selig botched the steroid cheaters.

      • Agreed. Cora’s apology rings hollow, and the fact that he did it quietly and 5 1/2 years after the fact doesn’t speak well of him at all.