Braves at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Dee Gordon, SS
Mark Ellis, 2B
Matt Kemp, CF
Andre Ethier, RF
James Loney, 1B
Jerry Hairston Jr., 3B
Tony Gwynn Jr., LF
A.J. Ellis, C
Ted Lilly, P
Dee Gordon, SS
Mark Ellis, 2B
Matt Kemp, CF
Andre Ethier, RF
James Loney, 1B
Jerry Hairston Jr., 3B
Tony Gwynn Jr., LF
A.J. Ellis, C
Ted Lilly, P
In their first 18 games, the Dodgers have lost only two of them by more than one run. That is the best mark in franchise history since the 1981 Dodgers, whose second loss by more than one run didn’t come until their 28th game.
Anonymous
White Sox took a 4-2 lead on Oakland in the top of the 14th. And the A’s tied it up.
Anonymous
And then won it 5-4.
Anonymous
The weather isn’t looking too good for tonight’s game. A rainout would be the first in what, something around 970 or so games at DS. Since this is the only trip for the Braves to DS this year and both teams are idle tomorrow, I wouldn’t be surprised if a rainout got rescheduled for then. Tomorrow’s forecast has rain but ending by 11 am, so that would work.
Anonymous
Eovaldi 1 inning again 1-2-3 GO’s to third, 14 pitches after 12 pitches on the 19th.
Anonymous
What’s up with that? Any idea? Limiting his innings now so he can pitch later in the season for the big club?
Anonymous
Are we speculating that Billz groin is going to take 15 days or more to heal?
Anonymous
If he were, I would expect them to give the start to the starter who’s already there (i.e. Antonini).
Anonymous
One start maybe, but I see Antonini as a second lefty until a move is forced. For making more than one start, Eovaldi is in line. No sense EO sitting the bench when Antonini can be used in relief.
Anonymous
Pineda’s out for the season.
Anonymous
Are we having a game tonight?
No threat of a rainout?
Anonymous
Thanks, nsxtasy. Hadn’t seen your comment.
Anonymous
I’m not a betting man. But I would bet on the game being played tonight.
Anonymous
Maybe, maybe not. National Weather Service forecast: “Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.” Ref: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Los+Angeles&state=CA&site=LOX&lat=34.0674&lon=-118.242
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Watching a radar animation, the system seems to be moving northerly, with the area south of L.A. showing showers building. Based on the radar, it looks like it will be raining on and off throughout the evening. Which means they might play, they might not. Obviously this isn’t one of those forecasts where it’s so obviously bad that they call the game off several hours (or more) in advance. But it’s not going to be a nice night to be at the ballpark, that’s for sure.
Anonymous
That’s nice to know!
Anonymous
I some of our devoted fans getting on the dodger express. Hopefully they can catch a good ball game.
Linkmeister
Paul Konerko hit his 400th HR in that White Sox-Athletics game. Remind me who we got in return for trading him?
Anonymous
Jeff Shaw, who was pretty good in his four years with the Blue, with two All-Star appearances. Maybe not the best of trades, but far from the worst!
Anonymous
22yo when traded, he OPSed over 1000 in 1997 for Alb. and was doing it again in 1998. Dodgers traded him and Dennys Reyes to Cinn. for 32yo Jeff Shaw. Shaw had 3.5 very good seasons for the team. Reyes12 more ML seasons, Konerko still playing.
Anonymous
If Dennys Reyes plays for one more team, he’ll tie Mike Morgan by playing for 12 different MLB teams, a longtime record broken earlier this month by old friend Octavio Dotel with 13.
KT
My professional forecast is 2 hrs 45 to 3 hrs before the scattered showers hit…longer for the main portion of the rain to hit
KT
good call by the ump
Anonymous
I have been really impressed with Ellis’ throwing out of would be base stealers this year
Anonymous
Wow, someone got caught stealing with Lilly on the mound – amazing!
Anonymous
Which gives even more praise for Ellis’ arm :)
KT
Good shot Mark
KT
2 called strike 3’s that were definitely strikes…come on boys get the bats off your shoulders
KT
If I was at my home in Morocco right now I could still be watching this game…of course it would be after midnight
Anonymous
lunchtime here :)
KT
yea I know I’ve visited your great country (Sydney, Brisbane) for a month arriving in Sydney March 4 1991 of course it was still march 3 in LA and Rodney King was being beaten by LA finest
Had a great time…The girls just loved our accent ^_^
Anonymous
I was over there in 91 and everyone loved the accent :)
KT
I like trolling in foriegn waters
Anonymous
So far this year, A. J. Ellis is 11th among MLB catchers (min 10 games) in OPS at .855, just behind old friend / new millionaire Carlos Santana at 10th. A.J. is also third on the Dodgers now.
KT
Nice Ted
Anonymous
Does Ted ever smile?
KT
I like that trade…Gordon for Lilly on the basepaths
Anonymous
Dee Gordon Lilly?
KT
you tell your old bob with a joke like that
KT
Nice PLAY Dee!!
Anonymous
Still no smile.
Anonymous
The Angels are 8 1/2 games out of first.
KT
Nice Dre!!
KT
I just had to take my belt off to keep my 22 month old son from standing inside the refrigerator
KT
The front is traveling through the channel islands now…about another 1.5 hrs until the initial rain hits
KT
The pirates now have the mlb record for not scoring or allowing 5 runs a game
KT
The winds to left and centerfields should be picking up soon
KT
good job tony…we need to score this inning
Anonymous
Needed that one.
KT
need this one
KT
good hit AJ
Come on Ted…good sac
Anonymous
Coffey and Belisario pitched innings 1 and 2 resp. for Rancho C. Each gave up a run. Coffey on a double and a single, Beli. on a double, GO, SF.
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Chattanooga won 8-7 with 3 runs in the bottom of the 12th. Walk off ground out to first with a runner on third scoring.
KT
YES!! tie game
KT
Come on Mark get the go ahead before the rain
Anonymous
Out of the hole in advance of the rain. I’ll take it.
KT
Damm missed my initial forecast by 6 minutes…I’m rusty…Haven’t forecasted in almost 4 years now
KT
soon those balls are going to be going out
KT
Come on Matty let’s untie this game
KT
MATTY!!!! to LF
Anonymous
Winnah!
KT
He didn’t need the wind to help him
Anonymous
Oh my Matty!
Anonymous
Now they can call the game!!!!
What a bomb!!!!
KT
Tied Sheffield for the most HR’s in April
KT
Nice hustle Dre
KT
Braves announcers are saying I thought the weather forecaters were calling for heavy rain…It’s now only a misting swirlling rain…I say give it some time <45 minutes
Anonymous
Remember, the Dodgers have not played a weather-shortened home game since they moved to L.A. The only game that was shortened for any reason was the 1995 forfeit against the Cardinals and that happened in the 9th inning anyway.
Anonymous
I can`t remember that game, but I do remember a game against the Padres (about 6 or 8 years ago) where it rained so hard it had to be postponed. We didn`t even play it man…
Anonymous
Does it only rain in LA during the off season :)
Anonymous
The ball night fiasco
Anonymous
That was the game where Mondesi struck out swinging after the umpire called strike two on a pitch that was a foot outside? I think it was in the 8th inning.
Anonymous
Terry Pendleton (the Braves 1st coach) had a minus WAR of 0.6 in 1990, he was then traded to the Braves where he had a plus WAR OF 6.1
I remember watching him back when he was with the Cardinals make a play that to this day just blows my mind. I was at the stadium which made me appreciate the play that much more…
KT
Lindblom sighting
KT
Nice PLAY Jerry!!
Anonymous
Another great snag by Jerry
KT
I might have to put my son to bed soon…hate to leave the couch with the game not being securely in hand
Anonymous
yeah, we don`t use the tarps that often.
Anonymous
I don`t blame you Braves pitcher for not wanting a peace of Kemp.
KT
Come on Dre
T.M. Brown
Two good friends of mine (one from Philly, one from ATL) always said the best outfield would have been Heyward, Kemp, and Dominic Brown in terms of athleticism. I’m a huge Heyward fan cause he reminds me so much of Kemp, but like Vinny said tonight there’s always that stadium where a player will tell you he just doesn’t see the ball well and Dodger Stadium seems to be that way for Heyward.
KT
The SS strikes again
Anonymous
That gosh darn Pastornicky!
Anonymous
It says on Gameday that Kenley always throws cutters. Is that true and in theory shouldn’t make him easy to hit?
Anonymous
Seems that he gets some movement on his fastball to me.
Anonymous
thanks for the replies
KT
One was definitely a cutter but it moved from 1 side of the plate to the other moving in on the batter
KT
1 more Kenley
Anonymous
I`m starting to appreciate AJ Ellis game a lot more these days.
KT
Come on Javy…no lead off batter this time
KT
2 more Javy…hurry up my son is fading fast
T.M. Brown
Oy, a little return to sender action.
KT
Nice mark on his chin…good stop by Dee…come on let’s go….son’s in almost a meltdown
KT
Come on DP
KT
night all..got to put the little one to bed
T.M. Brown
No shame giving up hits to the Owl and Chipper but I think Guerra may be switching places with Kenley in the not-so-distant future.
Anonymous
they’re hitting him hard… like he’s tipping his pitches or something
Jason Ungar
He’s just throwing straight somewhat fastballs.
Anonymous
Is that Todd Worrell pitching the 9th?
Anonymous
Maybe this is that dreaded “javy Guerra loses his closing gig” night..
Old Bear
As this game started to head into the late innings, I had major worries about our using Guerra in back-to-back games, particularly after what happened last night. Unfortunately, my worries were realized.
Anonymous
I should have written this earlier, why did Lilly come out?
Michael
Fastball after fastball, it just doesn’t work. Jansen needs to be the dude to go to in the 9th. At least when he throws fastball after fastball it’s more difficult to catch up to.
Anonymous
Awful collapse.
Jon Weisman
NPUT
Anonymous
Jansen for close…NOW!
Anonymous
I don’t know why he was in there after last night. I don’t know why he stayed in after he took the line drive off his face.
if it wasn’t for the miracle triple play against SD, his ERA would be even more alarming than it already is.
Anonymous
All the teams in the NL west lost the past 2 nights (rox won 1 of a dh today) so we coulda gained ground but instead we stay put, Jansen needs to be the closer yesterday!