Brewers at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin, SPNLA
LHP Wade Miley (6-2, 2.90 ERA) pitches for the Brewers while LHP Clayton Kershaw (10-4, 2.51 ERA) does so for the Dodgers.
- 1950 At the Polo Grounds, Hank Thompson’s two inside-the-park home runs off Don Bankhead and Carl Erskine contribute to the Giants’ 16-7 drubbing of the Dodgers. The 24 year-old third baseman will hit 129 round-trippers in his 9-year career, three of which will be of the inside-the-park variety.
- 1964 St. Louis outfielder Curt Flood collects eight consecutive hits during a doubleheader against Dodgers pitching. The Cardinals split the twin bill in Los Angeles, losing the opener to Sandy Koufax, 3-0, but take the nightcap when Curt Simmons tosses a six hitter to give the Redbirds a 4-0 victory.
- 2020 Keibert Ruiz becomes the seventh player (there have now been eight — James Outman did it this season) in the 131-year history of the Dodgers to homer in his first major league at-bat and the first since Garey Ingram accomplished the feat in 1994. On his first swing, the 22-year-old Venezuelan catcher deposits Julio Teheran’s 1-1 fastball over the right-field fence in the team’s 8-3 victory at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Babe Ruth died in New York City on this day in 1948.
Lineups when available.
Wade Wednesday on deck.
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: @620wtmj #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/zbh9uypmiv— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 16, 2023
Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Brewers: pic.twitter.com/rS9C1cB0Bj
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 16, 2023
NPUT
So, will Contreras back off on this AB?
Old friend Luke Raley hit an inside-the-parker today as Devil Rays stung Gnats 6-1. He’s hitting .257 with 17 dingers and an .857 OPS.
Many years ago, I met Garey Ingram and some other Dodger minor leaguers at the De Anza Hotel in Calexico, following a frigid winter league game in Mexicali.
Yippee!
ki-yay
Win Streak!!
Ballgame
Woo-HOO!!!
Superfluous futuring…
Nice K, Gus!
I thought there might not be anything worse than the Jeter commercials, but Kia is certainly trying.
Jardiance.
Never heard of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnmA-GNeBQ4
I actually miss seeing the one on the pitch clock, where the Yankee pitcher sounds the catcher for not training hard enough.
Smith knocks in Filthy Freddie Freeman
Relentless offense.
Poor defense.
Ball of course should be caught, but it’s not as if it was a can of corn.
In truth, the Keggers are a pretty good defensive team.
Good job Willy.
Good sac fly, Will!
Good mid-game futuring.
Klayton has had pretty good luck tonight.
Freddie earning his keep with his glove.
SA-WEET!!
I love Freddie at first.
Before Dodgers got him, I always thought he was pretty good. Now I realize I underestimated him.
I always secretly wished he could be on our team, but I assumed it would never, ever happen.
While Bellinger was at his peak, Freddie would’ve been superfluous.
Klayton is not at his sharpest.
Rojas has really improved offensively. I remember when, not too long ago, he was hacking up there.
He is carrying his weight.
Contreras with interference twice? Goodness!
Calling Bob Timmermann!
You rang? https://griddle.baseballtoaster.com/archives/744077.html
CI night!
I wonder what the single game and seasonal records are for that.
Bob T. knows for sure.
Hate to see a pitcher get hurt.
Yep RBI, I hate to see any players get hurt. Even the hated competition.
I guess he’s okay. Good to see.
So, a hit with two runners in scoring position scores nothing.
Roj-Hoo!!
#Dodgers Lineup vs #Brewers LHP, Wade Miley:
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
Smith C
Martinez DH
Rosario 2B
Muncy 3B
Hernandez CF
Taylor LF
Rojas SS
Clayton Kershaw P
Division race it over for all practical purposes. Now we need to focus on getting our pitching in order for the playoffs. Pitching and defense win championships. It will come down to Urias, Kersh, and Miller. If they perform, we will go far.
Everything looks good, but overconfidence is your enemy. Plenty of teams – including the Dodgers – have blown much bigger leads in September.
Well, I guess that is one way to look at it. Please cite some examples.
Well, Wilbur… https://www.dodgerthoughts.com/2018/03/22/the-real-tragedy-of-the-dodgers-1951-collapse/
Good one Skippy!!! Not likely however. But, I see your point. There are no guarantees..
Try this one on for size – https://philadelphiatale.wordpress.com/1964-the-collaspse/
You’re good Skippy. Actually that is the one that came to my mind.
Rays beat the Giants, 6-1, and the DBacks beat the Rockies, 9-7, in afternoon baseball today.
Orange County in action – https://twitter.com/BillShaikin/status/1691941823512719500?s=20