58 thoughts on “Game 129, 2024

  1. 2am here and I’m joining in the fun probably 2-3 hours too late. But Dodgers win!!!
    The math sequencing guy in me loves the progression of scoring:
    TBay – solo home run
    TBay – 2 run home run
    LA – 3 run home run
    LA – Grand slam home run

  2. I probably won't have to suffer the Bobby Miller Experience tonight, as we're at dining at a friend's house (he's a Dodgers fan also, but I'm not sure he's got MLBTV, though it is the free game of the day). I'll probably sneak some glances under the table, though.

    • Hoping Bobby Miller shows some progress tonight. Right now he is just a place holder until Glasnow and Yamamoto are back.

    • Guessing that no one suffers more than Bobby himself. They had to rush him up for that last start. Hopefully he's ready this time.

  3. Game #129, August 23, 2024

    Rays, 64 – 63
    4th AL East
    at
    Dodgers, 76 – 52
    1st NL West

    Alexander, T., LHP #14
    5 – 3, 5.17 ERA
    vs
    Miller, Bo, RHP #28
    1 – 3, 8.02 ERA

    Lineup:
    DH Ohtani L .988
    RF Betts R .890
    1B Freeman L .875
    LF Hernández, T., R .812
    C Smith R .762
    CF Edman S .455
    SS Rojas R .729
    2B Lux L .710
    3B Hernández, K., R .601

  4. This Day in Dodgers History
    August 23rd

    1958 Gil Hodges hits his 14th career grand slam in the Dodgers' 10-1 victory over Milwaukee at LA Memorial Coliseum. The first baseman's bases-full round-tripper establishes a new National League record but is far fewer than Lou Gehrig's major league mark of 23.

    1989 The second-longest shutout in big-league history ends when Rick Dempsey hits a home run in the top of the 22nd inning, giving the Dodgers an eventual 1-0 victory over the Expos at Olympic Stadium. The Astros blanked the Mets for 24 frames en route to a 1-0 win at the Astrodome in 1968.
    https://youtu.be/EiHD6t191Zk

    1989 In the 11th frame of an eventual 22-inning 1-0 loss, the Expos' Youppi! becomes the first mascot to be thrown out of a game when Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda complains to the umpires about the hairy orange giant's behavior at Olympic Stadium. The LA skipper takes exception to the loud noise caused by the furry creature's running leap onto the visitors' dugout before sneaking back into a front-row seat.
    https://youtu.be/-2qOK8J9Be8

    2000 Team president Bob Graziano apologizes to the female couple told to leave Dodger Stadium two weeks ago when some fans complained after the couple shared a celebratory kiss during a game. The pair felt the ejection by eight security guards was discriminatory because their friends, a man and a woman, also kissed but were not asked to leave.

    2013 At a Dodger Stadium press conference, LA announces Vin Scully will continue broadcasting Dodgers' games for his 65th consecutive season. Some of the historic moments the Hall of Fame broadcaster has called include Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, 19 no-hitters, four by Sandy Koufax, Hank Aaron's 715th home run, and Kirk Gibson's dramatic walk-off in the 1988 Fall Classic.