Cardinals at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Midwest, SPNLA
RHP Lance Lynn (0-0, 0.00 ERA) pitches for the Redbirds and RHP Yoshinobo Yamamoto (0-1, 45.00 ERA) makes his home debut for the Dodgers. Yamamoto lasted just one inning against the Padres in Seoul last week, giving up five runs on four hits.
- 1966 Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale’s refusal to report to spring training ends when the hurlers agree to the Dodgers’ offer of $235,000, signing for $130,000 and $105,000, respectively. The LA starters’ joint holdout lasts for 32 days, paving the way for other players to be more aggressive when negotiating with owners.
- 2012 Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest starting pitcher to make an Opening Day roster when the Rockies announce that the 49 year-old southpaw will face Houston in the second game of the season. Knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm was the same age as the Colorado left-hander when he opened the season with L.A. in 1972, but ‘Old Sarge’ appeared strictly in relief for the Dodgers.
Lineups when available.
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NPUT
Hmm how confident are we with with Ohtani up?
Actually, not very confident.
Exactly.
Two error game. So far. First rain delay in nine years. Plus hit batter, catcher interference, and a balk. If we win this one, it won’t be for lack of trying to lose it!
And 2 unearned runs as a result. Unacceptable.
I’m picturing Max hanging onto the runner’s ankles.
That was not ideal maximization there by the Dodgers.
Nor ideal Will and Hernandez
Ideally old friend Lynn will still have his oh-so-productive gopher ball in mid-season form.
And jump start Ohtani and Freeman.
https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1774088459961106865
Gavin Stone tomorrow. Should be interesting.
I wish you would have been managing the 7th inning tonight.
Well, that was very disappointing and frustrating. On the bright side, Yamamoto looked good. Doc mismanaged this one.
Dodgers 0-2 when giving up 5 runs in one inning.
Dodgers 3-0 when not giving up 5 runs in one inning.
He’ll find it. He’s had a rough start.
First inning and 10th inning. Bases loaded. Zero runs.
¡Miércoles!
ESPN game tomorrow.
The start of Blackout Week.
Oh well. Quite a game. At least Ohtani didn’t strike out.
Dang.
Drats.
Dang. So close
Well, this is old-time mellerdrama.
Glimmer twins.
Mookie may as well triple for the cycle.
Okay Shohei…
Oh please…..
Win, lose (or tie) with the top of the lineup.
C’mon Mook..
A glimmer.
A morsel.
Lux! Staying alive!
Frustrating.
Lay off the sliders Lux. They bad pitches.
Everybody swinging at them.
Called to dinner at 2-0. Back. This one has been wild and wooly it seems.
That was ball four, Jay Hey.
Up to Luxy.
Somebody be a hero.
Outman hasn’t found it yet.
Just go deep and end it.
Yeah Doc, you should have used Phillips in the 7th.
That looked like a very tough play at third, but what do I know?
Oh Max. Not helpful.
It’s not quite so bad as the DH.
Outman, Heyward and Lux coming up for the Dodgers in the 10th.
With Teoscar on second.
Man Fred baseball. 2 groundouts = 1 run.
Also.
I still hate the ghost runner.
Me too.
Hate it
Extra innings…
Oh Teo. You have to swing my man.
Yep.
Laying off that pitch seems odd.
Especially after the two wild swings preceding that.
Go figure.
Easy does it, Teoscar.
I’ll settle for a WP or PB.
Wow!!!
TIE GAME!
Max!!
Vamos, ¡Máximo!
Redemption time Max.
If you please.
C’mon Max, bring the hammer.
Up to Will.
OK, Shohei, your turn!
Mookie’s power-hitting streak continues!
Come on Sho and Freddie.
Bottom of the order didn’t show up tonight. 2 for 19.
Let’s go Mookie!!!
Mookieeeee!!!!
Bloop and blast. Or – blast and blast (and blast). Whatever it takes.
There’s one blast!!!
Last chance saloon.
But win or lose, seeing Yamamoto pitch better is a big plus.
Then again – win this thing Dodgers.
Well that bad inning sure quieted things down here.
Rally Time. Clap…Clap.
Well nothing to be done now about that half inning. Time to score 3 or 4 runs right back here.
Mookie double!
We still have time, though momentum has really shifted.
Muncy interference they are saying. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Have any of you?
The most bewildering inning in recent memory.
No.
And now he comes out. Goodness that was dumb managing.
We should be used to it by now.
Too late.
Doc for god’s sake pull Joe. What are you doing??!
I have no idea what just happened.
Now what?
Is Doc frozen?
Brain freeze.
I can’t understand sticking with Kelly here.
Me, neither.
If Greasylocks gets a hit, you’re done for.
I’ve seen enough Kelly for tonight.
Time to pull him. But will Doc do it?
You called it.
We need a DP.
Way to go Joe.
Yep. 2-2.
Could be a tie game very soon.
Can it get any uglier than this?
Yes.
If we get out of this one, I will be in shock.
Rox smash Snakes, so Dodgers can take over first place tonight – Kelly permitting.
Oh brother. Catcher interference, too?!!!?!
Settle down, Joe.
Hard to believe we didn’t light Lynn up.
He pitched really well after the first inning. Also, cold air kept possible dingers inside the stadium.
Got to give him credit. I think the Dodgers need a different approach with runners at 3rd and less than 2 out.
Nice!
Great Hudson K, especially with Goldie up next.
Time for the bullpen to shine.
Well shoot but that was quite the throw. Freddie slowed by wet dirt on the slide, apparently.
Thanks for the info. Got no eyes/ears this evening.
No MLBTV?
My pleasure!
Keep it going, Max!
Keep on rolling here.
https://youtu.be/4PdU6migsqQ
Will brings in another!
Freddie brings one in!
Ok. That’s a start at least.
https://youtu.be/-I-NbgskFeY
Ok Freddie. Time to shine.
Rox rebounding against Snakes tonight, so Dodgers could retake first.
Big time.
So many warning track near misses.
Yamamoto has acquited himself well. Can’t say the same for the Dodger offense.
Situational hitting has failed to this point.
Time to get some runners on and safely home.
Semi-surprised to see Yamamoto back out there.
https://youtu.be/FEMJ2AnEg6s
But it pours…
Anyone have an estimate on how long the delay will be?
Do the LA groundskeepers know how to roll out the tarp?
It’s nice to be watching the game on a recliner inside my home.
I liked it better when the Dodgers got runners on.
Getting them in seems to be a problem.
Almost out, Outman.
Umbrellas not allowed at Dodger Stadium.
Nice play, Mookie!
“Nice play Mookie” – wash, rinse and repeat please for another 8 years or whatever!
Betts’ defense and Yamamoto’s pitching are proving solid.
Disappointing to see Greasylocks even make contact.
Lance is a major disappointment so far.
Wasn’t it the fourth inning in last year’s playoffs
Lynn walking a tight rope. But it feels like only a matter of time.
Well – many pitches for Lynn at least.
Good grief.
I call oxymoron.
Need some wrisp magic
Time for a hit Shohei.
Great at bat by James. Recovered from two strike calls that were borderline to earn a walk.
Yamamoto has lowered his era from 45.00 to 15.00. Super small sample sizes are funny sometimes.
Funnier today than last week for sure.
Good point!
Yamamoto! So glad he’s found his footing so far in this game.
I just had a nice chat on the phone with ScoopLew.
Teoscar misread that one.
Also unacceptable was that fly ball out. Just K’s.
A whole lotta nuttin’.
Hi W.D!
Hi RBI!
Unacceptable.
And yet, we must accept it.
Sad but true.
Phoo.
Lance hanging tough after such a rocky start…
Why did I think this game was a 7:10 start time?
I missed some fine pitching from YY.
You’re in the wrong time zone.
7:10 where I am.
Oh Willy.
Oh, Max.
Oh Cisco
Oh Poncho
*Pancho
Correct. Funny that you want to use the correct spelling of Pancho but love to misspell team names.
We are professional proofreaders, and spell them all correctly.
That’s direct air distance?
As the chihuahua drives.
Willie cleanup?
Lance ain’t got the gopher ball working yet.
Sacks Loaded.
Did Lynn gain weight in the off season or was that pudgy last year?
Looks about the same.
Thanks.
Yuma me some moto
Pretty impressive inning.
Even better Yamamoto!!!
Well, there is that.
My phone app gives specific Dodger Stadium weather – “chance of light rain in the next hour.”
It’s chilly down here!
It’s a bit warmer here in the East Bay.
Relatively chilly onshore wind here 3,500 Km further south with La Niña cooling ocean temps.
Where are you?
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.
Good Yamamoto!
Bye, bye Goldie.
Grab some hard plastic!