92 thoughts on “Game 97, 2024

          • Lifetime W-L of 809-423 (.626), with seven first-place finishes in eight years. Three NL championships and one World Series championship (plus another he was cheated out of). A record to be envied.

  1. Dodgers now have two guys in their history with Honey in their last name.

  2. Today in Dodgers History
    July 14th

    1948 The Indians host the Brooklyn Dodgers in the second half of a home-and-home exhibition series to raise funds for the Cleveland Baseball Federation. The 64,877 fans attending the Tribe's 4-3 victory in 11 innings over Brooklyn are delighted when 43-year-old Satchel Paige tosses the three-hitless frames, including striking out the side on 12 pitches in the seventh.

    1968 In the nightcap of a twin bill, Don Wilson strikes out eighteen batters in a nine-inning game to tie a major league record, shared by Bob Feller (Indians, 1938) and Sandy Koufax (Dodgers, 1959 and 1962). The Astros right-hander fans future Hall of Famer Johnny Bench for the last out of his 6-1 victory over the Reds on a wind-swept night at Crosley Field.
    Courtesy of the Houston Astros network
    via http://Astrosdaily.com

    1995 Ramon Martinez throws the 22nd no-hitter in franchise history when he beats the Marlins at Dodger Stadium, 7-0. The Dodger right-hander, booed by the home crowd in his last outing, walks Tommy Gregg on a 3-2 pitch with one out in the seventh inning, spoiling his bid for a perfect game.

    2005 Defeating their historical arch-rivals, the Giants become the first team to win 10,000 games as a franchise by edging the Dodgers in LA, 4-3. The Giants, who started as the New York Gothams in 1899, have posted a 10,000-8,511 record during the club's 123 seasons in the National League.

  3. Following today's game, I'll be taking a four-day break over the annual Midsummer Farce. I'll concentrate on cycling and walking the dog(s). See you again on Friday, and look forward to a better second half.

  4. Ohtani’s averaged 109mph ball off the bat today. And just one single to show for it.

  5. Not trying to break Rule 5, but just to say I’m thinking of all of you with all that’s happening with your presidential candidates.

  6. Dodgers (56-40)
    Tigers (46-50)

    SP Honeywell, RHP
    0-0, 2,70 ERA
    vs
    SP Brieske, RHP
    1-0, 3.52 ERA

    Confirmed Lineup
    DH S. Ohtani L
    C Will Smith R
    1B F. Freeman L
    LF T. Hernandez R
    RF Andy Pages R
    SS Miguel Rojas R
    2B Gavin Lux L
    3B Chris Taylor R
    CF James Outman L