Mets at Dodgers 1:10 PM PDT, TV: FS1, SPNLA, WPIX
RHP José Buttó (0-0, 0.75 ERA) goes for the Mets and RHP Gavin Stone (1-1, 6.14 ERA) goes for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers recalled LHP Nick Ramirez from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed RHP Kyle Hurt on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 17.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 20, 2024
- 1999 A crowd of 37,317 fans enjoys a 3-2 victory over the Braves when LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium. The ballpark opened in 1962, four seasons after the franchise moved from Brooklyn to the west coast.
- 2011 Bud Selig announces MLB is taking over operations of the Dodgers because of concerns over team finances and the ability of Frank McCourt to run the franchise. Los Angeles is facing substantial debt payments, which the owner plans to meet by using funding from the club’s new $2.5 billion, 20-year media-rights deal with Fox Sports, but the Commissioner has withheld his approval of the agreement between the News Corp.’s media company and the team.
- 2012 The Reds become the fifth major league team to record their 10,000th franchise victory with a 9-4 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field. Cincinnati joins the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves in reaching the milestone.
Lineups when available.
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4 thru 9 are 2 for 21 with 10 SO and 2 BB. Not going to cut it.
NPUT @0800 HST, 1100 PDT, 1400 EDT
Dodgers have not lost all three series in a homestand since 2005.
I hate to have to break the news to everyone, but Dodgers are still in first place.
Another day game tomorrow.
Same crap, different day.
Team RISP 2-for-12.
Team LOB 13.
14 SO.
Post-game interview will probably consist of our skipper’s usual pablum.
Pablum. LOL. That is a nice way to describe Docs’ usual line of crap.
And palaver.
Pretty much sums it up. Pablum and Palaver. I don’t even listen to what Roberts says anymore.
Fourteen of our 27 outs were Ks.
Good grief. Strike outs by all three “hitters” in the 9th. Horrible.
Not gonna do it, fellas.
Removing Diaz? Hmm.
Didn’t make a difference.
No, but it surprised me.
My nap was too short. Betts, Ohtani and Freeman have combined for four hits, eight walks and one strikeout. Everyone else has combined for two hits, two walks and 10 strikeouts.
Bottom of our order has had a long nap.
Surprise us, bottom-of-the-order!
Unacceptable.
This is such a frustrating game. I know it’s early days, but come on, Blue! Is that four times we’ve left them loaded? Just so bad!
3 times, but no less frustrating.
Saw that coming.
The curse of the loaded bases raises its head yet again. Can Teo do it this time?
I am not counting on it with Teo.
Yeah, nope.
Not sure what AF saw in Teo.
That he’s a very good player, as the overall numbers suggest. If Heyward were healthy, Teóscar probably wouldn’t get that AB.
C’mon Freddie.
I’m going to the game tomorrow and holding out faintish hope that things will turn around.
Glasnow pitching tomorrow. Good shot to get it turned around.
Yep. Error and SB cost us yet again.
They are running and playing circles around us.
Please get Nimmo out.
Mets have everything going for them. Lame HBP. Lame slide call on Outman for a DP.
So lame.
Nice, Vesia!
Whew!!
They’ve already learned not to run on Pagés.
Of course Kelly walks the leadoff hitter.
Wow that was a good play by Alonso. Unfortunately.
Rats!!
Ok, Max…
Freddie! Yes! Finally a hit w RISP.
This is getting ridiculous.
We are looking at ridiculous in the rear view mirror. We are into pathetic.
And yet..!
Some things need to change going forward. Freddie getting hot will help. Our bullpen could use an overhaul.
I daren’t hope.
Move them over if nothing else, Barnesie!
nope
Okay, okay.
Four more innings to get at least three seems unlikely. Four seems
Impossible.
At some point, probability will reassert itself.
I look forward to that.
We scrape and scrabble for one run, and then they do that, easy as pie.
Our bullpen is a hot mess.
I don’t blame you, Scoop!
That is probably a wrap, and I am going to take a nap.
I would change the channel and watch Nelly Korda and the LPGA but they are in a weather delay.
86 mph slider right down the middle.
Terrible pitch, and he knew it.
Dodgers seriously missing Brewster.
Truth.
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT!!
Oh, dammit.
We are truly terrible this year so far. Flawed on every level. Except Mookie and Ohtani.
However, still better than this time last season.
No! No! No! We suuuuuck.
DP, please.
That was a totally lame HBP.
May not even exceed last year’s 100 wins.
Bottom of the order, 6 thru 9 are 0 for 11 with 5 SO’s.
Same old, same old this season.
We are leading the league in SO’s.
Tonkin’s nickname is “Gulf.”
I wonder if he ever pitched against Michael Morse.
Good job Munce.
Lux’s uniform number should be 4-3.
Grove getting squeezed. 2 strikes called balls against Nimmo.
Why would you pitch to Ohtani and Freeman when you have Teo, Muncy, and Outman coming up. All three are strike out machines.
Man, our offense is feeble.
You’re wishing and Teo is whiffing.
ugh
Okay Teo!
Are you futuring?
Nope. Wishing.
Steal the base Mook.
Hey, Mookie gets a call.
SNLA has sound problems.
Rats!!! Big opportunity wasted.
New Improved Post Above. I didn’t realize this was a day game!
Hawaiians are late sleepers, apparently.
0715 today. I just blew it.
But you stuck the landing.
Only after a 0955 email from WBBsAs!
That coulda been much worse.
Whew.
To rekindle my spirits this morning, I watched the condensed version of the Snakes 17-1 swatting of the Gnats. Highly recommended for your amusement.
Fun seeing Snell get lit up.
His ERA fell to 11.57.
Montgomery was a great pick-up for the D’Backs.
On the face of it, a better choice than sMell.
Rough home stand so far. Too early to panic, but, not too early to be a little concerned.
Last year, at this date, Dodgers were 11-11. By season’s end, they had won a mere 100 games.
Mets (11-8)
Dodgers (12-10)
SP Jose Butto R
0-0 .75 ERA
SP Gavin Stone R
1-1 6.14 ERA
Lineup:
SS Mookie Betts R
DH S. Ohtani L
1B F. Freeman L
LF T. Hernandez R
3B Max Muncy L
CF James Outman L
RF Andy Pages R
2B Gavin Lux L
C A. Barnes R