Dodgers at Diamondbacks, 6:40PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-A
The Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda (10-4, 3.79 ERA) has won his last four starts. He’ll face the D-Backs’ Zack Godley (5-4, 2.86 ERA), who hasn’t allowed a run in his last thirteen innings (two starts).
Sports Illustrated has an article about the Dodgers and the Darvish acquisition.
Brock Stewart has been recalled while Luis Avilan goes on the paternity list.
On this date in Dodgers’ history:
- 1903 In the third inning of the 4-3 nightcap loss to New York at the Polo Grounds, Dodger starter Henry Schmidt is thrown out of the game after he throws the baseball out of the park. The Brooklyn hurler became very angry when opposing pitcher Joe McGinnity dashed home from third base while his infielders were arguing the close call at the bag.
- 1954 Gil Hodges comes to bat three times in the eighth inning when the Dodgers score 13 runs en route to a 20-7 rout of the Reds at Ebbets Field. The first baseman will go 1-for-3 in the frame with a leadoff triple, but will be responsible for all three outs when he hits into a double play and flies out to centerfield to end the Brooklyn barrage.
- 1957 Club President Walter O’Malley makes it official, announcing the Dodgers will play in Los Angeles next season. The club’s departure from Brooklyn corresponds with the massive social shift taking place in the borough that finds many of its former residents leaving for the suburbs of Long Island.
- 2000 Cubs hurler Phil Norton becomes the 18th pitcher in major league history to give up four homers in one inning in the Dodgers’ 7-5 victory at Chavez Ravine. Kevin Elster, Darren Dreifort, Gary Sheffield, and Shawn Green all take the 24 year-old southpaw deep in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- 2000 Darren Dreifort hits two home runs and gets the win in the Dodgers’ 7-5 victory over the Cubs. The starting pitcher, who hurls 6.2 innings, goes deep in the bottom of the fourth and fifth frames.
- 2000 After kissing one another in the seventh inning, a female couple is abruptly asked to leave Dodger Stadium immediately and are told never to “set foot back on the premises” for “lewd behavior”. The pair had planned to sue the organization, but ended up not doing so after the team apologized, promising to contribute 5,000 tickets to GLBT organizations and continue sensitivity training for all its employees.
Today in 1941 Les Brown and his Orchestra record “Joltin’ Joe” for Columbia Records. The song about Yankee outfielder Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak will be played incessantly on radio stations across the country, eventually reaching number 12 on the charts.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's Dodger lineup at D-backs:
Taylor LF
Seager SS
Turner 3B
Bellinger 1B
Grandal C
Forsythe 2B
Pederson CF
Puig RF
Maeda P pic.twitter.com/3X5yJVPdzX— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 8, 2017
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The Rojos have DFA’d OFOF (old friend outfielder) SVS.
They picked up Luke Farrell on waivers from the Dodgers and needed to make room for him.
Still, it’s sad that SVS has sunk so far so fast.
Mom, when I told her the result: “The Dodgers LOST?!?”
I said the same thing to myself.
We can’t peak too early
If the Giants hang on to beat the Cubs, this would be the first time since July 2 that the Dodgers lost and the Giants won on the same day.
Wow!! We like it like that.
Once a month sounds about fair.
Tomorrow should be a great pitching matchup.
Ross showing his foot speed.
So I put the granddaughters to bed, come back, and they got a grand slam? Ooph.
Maybe wait until after the game next time.
Bradley’s good, but the Dodgers get to face Fernando Rodney in the ninth.
They are still using him!?
He’s the Dodgers’ secret weapon…
Bradley a little excited.
This inning has not pleased me, but I’m not willing to write the Dodgers off yet.
So much for Lamb v. lefties…
Out like a lion!
Puig should have climbed the pole.
Or, huffed and puffed and blown the ball foul.
Nice play by Bellinger and Watson there.
Doc not aware of Morrow’s splits? Lefties 1-35 off of him.
Could he have wanted to put Watson in to see how he would do? Seems like there is plenty of time for that still in the season. I wanted to keep Morrow in.
Watson left it over the plate, but apparently a ball hit at that velocity and launch angle is only a hit 3% of the time. Now the outs hit off Petey…
Another fine play by Puig.
There is something about Puig’s look that for me makes him look more like a baseball player than he did a month ago. He reminds me of Clemente when he has his hat up a little and standing out there between pitches. Slimmed down and short hair cut or maybe even his uniform is tailored differently? Something.
Should send a video of just his plays in this game to those voting for GG. He is a difference maker with the glove night in night out (and often with the bat).
Hopefully that is the one that gets Joc going again. He took it well.
Love Orel saying that Baez got a 1,000 ft of outs.
And two good catches at the end 750 of those feet.
If Puig doesn’t win a Gold Glove, there needs to be an investigation.
A very, very subjective award, as awards go.
Mueller has his hands full.
Way to go Puig!
Replay shows that roof is indeed closed.
Kid behind the fence was awfully disappointed.
The mascot might have gotten to it first though.
Oddly, the mascot’s not a reptile.
Too scary.
How about a desert tortoise?
Puig absolutely loved making that catch but didn’t break a smile. Just another day in the office.
Noticed that as well. Been there, done that attitude.
Grandal and I were both thinking triple.
Ha!
With one out, worth a try. With two out. no.
I have not appreciated the wisdom behind that “don’t make the first or last out at third” thing.
Bill Buckner was guilty of it in the 1974 Series in Oakland.
I was covering that game for the Monterey Herald. Painful.
I was there also, in the RF bleachers. You could walk up and get a ticket at game time.
Turner heating up!
Yes he is, big time.
Maeda did good.
Indeed,
Earned another $250k for his effort.
He should be hitting several bonus levels soon.
Orel questioning the drawn-in infield.
From the preview: Paul Goldschmidt is 4-for-21 against the Japanese right-hander with no extra-base hits.
Logan delivers.
Solid hit. Fun to watch Bellinger run.
Bellinger’s got serious wheels.
Nice three-minute video from MLB Network.
Well done.
Sometimes Joe channels Ross Porter and sometimes Vin. Interesting stats today.
There we go!
Turner can do more than just clear the fence. That one was launched.
Kenta getting it done.
Much better the last two innings.
Kershaw news. Threw long-toss today before the game, expects rehab and simulated game before he gets activated.
Seeing him throwing long-toss before a game is quite something. Still throws strikes!
Another strange catch in the outfield.
Already 50 starts from Kenta!
Bums, that last pitch would have been called a strike by a machine, but Logan was in a crouch.
Someone would have to set the strike zone for the device based on when the hitter got into his swing. I imagine the device could be setup with two or three strike zones and someone would only have to push the right button.
What was the injury delay before the last out?
Thought it was just Honey giving reminders on how to pitch to the new guy Martinez.
Well done getting out of that.
Way to go Kenta!
Brazil’s Yan Gomes just walked off against the Rox, so Dodgers can pick up yet another game there.
Joc did not look good on that one.
No chance, in any event.
Sometimes you look bad on plays you wouldn’t have made anyway.
Certainly the case.
The MLB.com broadcast didn’t show enough of his jump or route to see what he did. I assume his first step was in.
Yep
Puig had trouble reading that ball as well.
Is the roof open?
Guessing no. Temp at 105.
A dry heat though.
He he.
Too bad the Snakes don’t have a reliever by the name of Cleanley.
CT getting things started.
Avilan to the paternity list, Stewart called up.
How does this Dodgers team match up with the six best of all time?
Post updated with SI column link.
A relaxed Puig is a better Puig.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/246026746/15-numbers-to-explain-dodgers-historic-season Great look by Mike P. of the numbers underlying the performance.