Dodgers at Nationals, 3:45 PM PDT, TV: MASB, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA
RHP Landon Knack (0-1, 3.60 ERA) goes for the Dodgers and RHP Jake Irvin (1-1, 3.13 ERA) goes for the Nats.
- 1958 At the Los Angeles Coliseum, Gene Fodge picks up his only major league victory when the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 15-2. Outfielder Lee Walls carries the day with three homers and eight RBIs.
- 1962 Dodger southpaw Sandy Koufax ties his major league record, a mark he shares with Bob Feller, when he strikes out 18 batters in a nine-inning contest during the team’s 10-2 rout of the Cubs at Wrigley Field. In 1938, nineteen year-old right-hander Bob Feller established the record, whiffing 18 batters in the Indians’ 4-1 loss to the Tigers at Cleveland Stadium.
- 1965 Casey Stengel wins his 3,000th game as a manager when his Amazin’ Mets score three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat San Francisco at Candlestick Park, 7-6. The ‘Old Perfessor’, who served as the skipper for the Dodgers, Braves, and Yankees, won more than a third of his games (1,149) during his 12-year tenure with the Bronx Bombers.
- 1998 Dodger backstop Mike Piazza ties a major league record, hitting his third grand slam of the month. The blast highlights a nine-run second inning which leads Los Angeles to a 12-4 victory over the visiting Cubs.
Lineups when available.
Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup at Nationals: pic.twitter.com/JbuTzbrb5w
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 24, 2024
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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 24, 2024
Next stop is Toronto, where they thought they actually snagged him!
I could probably hold this lead, throwing underhand.
I know I couldn’t but more power to you! Lol
Or probably couldn’t.
At Berkeley we had a guy on our slow pitch team who’d been a high draft pick of the Orioles, and he was almost helpless against underhand pitching.
That’s wild.
His timing was pathetic (though he himself found it amusing – a really nice guy).
I like him already.
It seems that Dodgers have righted the ship. They’ll gain ground on Snakes and Gnats today, but the Rox are offering up ex-Gnat Ty Blecch (sic) as a sacrifice to the Fryers in Denver.
Luxie! Nice hit.
In pre-game, we learn that Brewster can’t even pick up a ball. Roberts pessimistic about his return. https://x.com/billplunkettocr/status/1783261104556155341
In old friend Mitch White’s first appearance with the Gnats, he surrenders a two-run dinger to Lindor. 8-1 Mutts in ninth.
Today’s game is free on MLBTV,
In old friend news, Bellinger goes on IL with rib fracture after a confrontation with the Wrigley bricks (at least he’s no Pete Reiser).
Meanwhile, at Software Stadium, Blake sMell goes on IL as well, but the Gnatpen still provides a 6-1 deficit in the eighth.
NPUT @ 0800 HST, 1100 PDT, 1400 EDT
Yippee!
Yay!! We Win!!
Woo-HOO!!!
Dodgers win!
May Dodgers always win games when they get 20 hits. And may they do that more times this year.
They now have a Knack for winning.
Yes!
If they lose a game in which they get 20 hits…
Good game
Not that good a game, but fun (unless you’re a Nats fans).
It’s Rainey men (on base).
Sin comentario.
Great inning there for LK! Pitched like CK!
Knick Knack… help Landon get a win tonight.
The kid settled down nicely after the 2nd inning.
Just joined in on the MLB free game. Do they always get the Dodgers on there when Joe and Orel aren’t announcing?!
If you subscribed you’d hear more of them (but you wouldn’t be able to watch the Scrub Jays).
I will subscribe – but later in the season when the price comes down to around $40.
I have the benefit of free MLBTV with my cell phone service (I understand it’s not really “free,” but it is included, though I had to ask for it).
Do you watch on your phone?
No, on my smart TV and occasionally on the iPad.
Way to go Luxy!!
You say Luxy, I say Luxie…
Let’s call the whole thing off
A clean inning? What’s that?
Hey friends. I feel like I have been away for awhile. I’m here for tonight – and maybe tomorrow afternoon – but then gone for 5 days to work at a camp.
But nice that maybe the Dodgers are coming out of their team slump?
You know this is MLBTV free game?
Nope. Thanks for letting me know!
You’re most welcome.
Hi W.Dave! Yes, the bottom of the order is finally showing signs of life, and Freddie has found his balance again.
Sitting over the pen. Don’t really recognize the pitchers as readily now as in the past.
How do we recognize you?
Tricolor Dodgers jersey and Mexican green cap.
MUUUUUUUNCE!!!!!
That HR really knocked our pitcher sideways.
Looked like Wee Willie Keeler at the plate!
MOOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!
The Fryers gave up a pretty good player in him.
Yep. They already named a tank after him!
They need to name one for the Scotsman Alejandro Kirk. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/05374aabed73b62baf558b69423dc8f9b52c89248a8559411ba678afd023dded.png
Already a tank.
Better outcome with Abrams this time!
Off to the park. Sitting pen-side tonight (favorite seats had Turner the Red hit dingers a couple feet to each side of me in one game).
Keep up the good work!