Dodgers at Giants, 6:45 PM PDT, TV: NBCS BA, SPNLA, free on MLB.TV
In the first of just 13 (rather than the former 19) games between these two rivals, LHP Julio Urías (2-0, 1.50 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers while RHP Logan Webb (0-2, 6.55 ERA) does so for the Giants.
There are fewer games within the division in this new era of a balanced schedule. That means the Dodgers and D-Backs have already played over half the games they will this season. The way those series went, that’s just as well. Fewer intra-divisional games could affect the playoffs, as Mike Petriello of MLB discusses here.
- 1947 During the sixth inning of an exhibition game against their minor league team at Ebbets Field, the Montreal Royals, Dodgers’ president Branch Rickey issues a brief statement to the press. The two sentences will forever change the game when the team announces “The Brooklyn Dodgers today purchased the contract of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson from the Montreal Royals. He will report immediately.”
- 1962 In front of 52,564 fans, Reds infielder Eddie Kasko doubles off of Johnny Podres in the first ever at-bat at Dodger Stadium, and Duke Snider’s single in the bottom of the second accounts for the home team’s first hit. After playing their first four seasons at the LA Memorial Coliseum, the team drops a 6-3 decision to the Reds in the debut of the new $22 million ballpark in Chavez Ravine, financed with a low two-percent interest loan from the Union Oil Company in exchange for exclusive rights to advertise within the stadium.
- 1962 Wally Post hits the first home run in Dodger Stadium history, a two-out, three-run shot in the seventh inning off Johnny Podres that proves to be the difference in the Cincinnati’s 6-3 victory. The left fielder’s round-tripper to center field is a fair ball, unlike some others hit in the ballpark where the foul poles are discovered to be positioned in foul territory, requiring special permission from the National League to be recognized as fair during the first year in the team’s new home in Chavez Ravine.
- 1976 After being granted his free agency in a landmark case which will forever change baseball, Andy Messersmith becomes one of the first major leaguers to use his new status to sign with a team of his choice. The former Dodger right-hander comes to terms with the Braves and will post a 16-15 record during his two-year tenure for his new club.
- 2012 Vin Scully misses the Dodgers’ home opener for the first time in 35 years when doctors order the 84 year-old Hall of Fame broadcaster to rest as he recovers from a bad cold. The last time the team’s play-by-play announcer was absent from the season’s first home game he was calling the first round of the Masters in 1977.
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WOOT!! Muncy and Urias, stars of the game.
With BadGums in Phoenix, Crawford is the most loathsome of the current Gnats.
Who is after Crawford?
It could be a 25-way tie. The rest of their roster is relatively innocuous.
This is random – but I like seeing Heyward wearing number 23. No disrespect to Steven Souza Jr. but I think more of Gonzalez and Lowe and Karros and – of course – Gibson as proud wearers of 23 in Dodger blue.
Poor Cody. Change of scenery hasn’t helped him. He’s 5-30 so far this year. We’ll see him starting April 20.
Great inning for Urias.
Cash them in Max!
Clean-up the bases
Cleanup aisle 3
Bingo!
SD loses to Mets 5 0 . But it’s AZ i’m worried about. They could run away with the Division.
Perhaps slither away.
They could steal the Division.
They are much improved and exciting to watch.
It’s Steiner, so we’ll listen to the Spanish-language feed.
Steiner plus wind would be an adventure.
And that’s that.
Wow. Andre was great!
Dodgers win!
Woo-HOO!!!
Almost time to walk the dog.
Mookie catch!
Joey K Bart delivers again.
Jackson with the heat!
KT3.
High cheese. SO,
Why is Yency coming out?
Going to let Jackson start the 8th and finish the game
Action Jackson coming in
I like him so much.
Saved by Almonte!
Easy inning!
Sweet!
Vesia about to go on the IL…
Miracle recovery!
He’s putting me on the ILL
Good grief..
Vesia, for goodness sake!
Vesia’s been shaky to start the season.
Max may have righted his ship.
Max provides cushion for the pen
But is it enough?
Well the offence is not a problem.
Your spelling is offensive…
Nobody cares..
I’m on the fensce regarding how it should be spelled
WAH-OOH!! MUNCY MASH..
“¡El verdugo de los Gigantes!” dice Mota.
Max giant Killer.
MAX!!!!!
Cash them in Max!
Bingo!
You called it!
Dodger hitters not jelly of Hjelle
Or maybe better – Dodgers trying to make mincemeat out of Hjelle!!
Mookie in on the Dodgers scoring again tonight.
MOOK!!
Gracias Julio!
Should have kept Justin Turner.
After going 0-for-4 in Tampa today, JT is hitting .189 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, and a .542 OPS.
Maybe he misses LA.
Personally, I’d have kept him, but maybe I’m more sentimental than the front office.
Better 3B than Muncy. Muncy DH, JT 3B.
That would make him the Dodger cleanup hitter
Just saw the replay, and Julito really grooved that one to Flores.
Joe getting Spanish (Mexican) lessons.
Me encantaría poder escucharlo.
Julio with the big K!
Why do you think they call him Joey K Bart?
Big swings at balls out of the zone? Julio froze him with fastball high and inside.
He has a roughly 40 percent strikeout rate in MLB.
Sure. He didn’t help Julio out on that PA.
Urias’ pitch count is going to get the bullpen in the game sooner than desired.
Tomorrow being desired.
It’s great to see Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone Boy with a 7.20 ERA.
Who would that be?
It’s a Gnats tradition. https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-prospect-Logan-Webb-suspended-80-games-for-13810302.php
Was the play close at home?
No. Caught in a runoff.
TOOTBLAN?
Went on contact. Ball was drilled. Good play by 2nd baseman.
111 mph
Outman out in a runoff. Too bad.
And he had all that experience as a runner at third.
Outman pays a visit to Triples Alley.
Mister Triples
4 triples for that kid already this year. Shakes head in disbelief.
Muncy quiets his detractors. For a couple of days.
A couple of innings. LOL
Should have kept Justin Turner.
The Muncy Mash. Wah-Ooh..
MAX!!!
Way to get Crawford, Julito!
Villar not good enough of a hitter to be fooled by that pitch
My wife thinks Yastrzemski has a porn star mustache. She says she doesn’t know why it looks like one.
I so agree.
Betts ytd 2 home runs, 3 rbi
Freeman ytd 1 home run, 2 rbi
Trayce 3HR, 8 RBI
Julio with the great move.
Wish I were able to see it…
Finally a pitcher that might stop the running game.
It helps that he’s a lefty, especially with the ridiculous new rules.
¡Esa pelota nunca volverá!
Out of here (there)!
Back in the saddle.
In good news, the Mutts are pummeling the Pads 5-0 after 7-1/2.
Tonight is the season’s first blackout.
Freebie on MLB.tv, if you can get that.
I have MLBTV, and it’s a designated blackout. So are the next two days.