Observation: Vin Scully is the only person I know of who typically expresses ERA to one decimal place.
White Sox at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Kershaw CXXX: Kershawtter Pops
Dee Gordon, SS
Elian Herrera, LF
Juan Rivera, 1B
Andre Ethier, RF
Jerry Hairston Jr., 2B
A.J. Ellis, C
Juan Uribe, 3B
Tony Gwynn Jr., CF
Clayton Kershaw, P
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Anonymous
Is the third digit all that significant?
Anonymous
For those of us with opposable thumbs, it is.
Wes
Haha! Funny, Jon.
Dave Sikula
Well, you have to realize that he’s constantly calculating every ERA, BA, OBP, BABIP, and WHIP in his head while the game proceeds. Even his mighty brain can contain only so many numbers.
Gobias Bluth
I’ve heard he has other methods for all of his in game calculations…
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q576/Gobias_Bluth/AbacusVin.jpg
Anonymous
Milk out the nose.
Jack Dawkins
Its like Pi, just how far do you need to go in the greater scheme of things?
Dennis Allen
If Vin starts using Altuve as a measurement then we’re getting somewhere. @howmanyaltuves
Anonymous
The Manny Ramirez comeback version 2.0 has ended.
Anonymous
My family will be relieved (attending A’s vs. Pods Sat afternoon to plumb the meaning of the term “exercise in futilty” and don’t need another distraction)
Anonymous
He is the only person I know who can compare Pujols to DiMaggio because he has seen both of them :)
Anonymous
I loved his comment about hitters getting hits with two strikes is not the baseball he knows.
foul tip
In a mlb.com piece on Dempster and the supposedly good chance he’ll be traded, writer first says he could be a difference maker for the Orioles.
Then lists the Dodgers and Rangers among others who could use him. What? Why would the Dodgers need pitching? Isn’t hitting kinda the problem? Earth to writer….
Maybe now that the perception is the Dodgers have money, which makes any player anywhere a potential Dodger.
If so, that’s awfully lazy. Not that any writer with a deadline ever would take the easy way out or anything.
Jason Ungar
or because Lilly may not pitch for a while. And we can always use pitching.
bcmaiden
They were quoting Colletti who said he was looking for a starter, lefty reliever, and a bat. I agree with you and others. Our weakness is offense not pitching. We need bats preferably with power.
Jason Ungar
If you can’t get hitters may as well out pitch them!
Anonymous
Should be a good pitchers duel today. Sale, the best ERA in the AL vs Kershaw, who should have the best in the NL :)
KT
yea right ….maybe on Sale’s part…Dunn with the 2 run bomb right away
Christopher Staaf
Wow, Dunn owns Kershaw. Who knew?
Jack Dawkins
The 1st inning Kerhaw of yore is back.
Anonymous
Ouch
Anonymous
This is an intensely disappointing beginning. Kershaw appears to be increasingly gopher-prone.
KT
WBB is huff going on the DL a good thing or bad
Anonymous
For the Gnats it’s good. They don’t have anybody better as a DH, but there’s no temptation to play him in the field.
KT
I wasn’t sure how he was hitting lately…I know he’s always been a liability in the field especially outfield
KT
Good Eye Dee way to get on
Anonymous
I don’t get to see him day in and day out like most of you do, is Kershaw looking OK? I don’t mean Cy Young Ok, but OK within himself
KT
I think something is wrong with him or his pitch selection
Anonymous
I know Kershaw can shake him off, but does that mean we can blame Ellis then ;)
KT
It was said he’ fell in love with his outpitch from last year the slider and everyone is laying off it this year
Anonymous
To my eye, it looks like lapses in concentration against guys who shouldn’t even touch him. I know Dunn’s hit him well, but on an 0-2 pitch?
KT
NICE HIT ELIAN!!!!!
KT
just after vinny was talking about how bad they were against Sale
Christopher Staaf
Wow…is there anyone who runs the bases faster than Dee right now?
KT
maybe that fish over in Anahiem
Anonymous
I didn’t necessarily expect Dunn to start giving back so quickly.
Anonymous
Maybe we should be chanting MVP for Herreria, he has been a revelation this year
KT
Love his work
Anonymous
More stellar work from AJ there.
KT
Good Eye Jerry
Adam Luther
Dunn is 8 for 12 against Kershaw with 4 hr’s and 8 RBI’s,
KT
and two doubles
Christopher Staaf
And I thought like most left handed hitters, Kid K would own Dunn.
KT
let’s go DP
KT
Nice Catch Dee!!
KT
terrible bunt by Clayton…lucky it didn’t hurt us
Anonymous
Runners left on base, yuck
Christopher Staaf
Doesn’t look good for us today.
Anonymous
Much too early to say that.
KT
but lately we haven’t scored in bunches and with the # of LOB piling up makes a person lose a little of faith
Christopher Staaf
KT read my mind perfectly. That and Mr. Scully saying when the White Sox score 3 or more runs for Sale, they are 7-0. Kid K either is hurting worse than he’s letting on or he just doesn’t have it tonight.
Anonymous
That foot problem must be worse than we thought
Anonymous
That might be the worst AB AJ’s had this year.
KT
What was that Dee
KT
Loney would have had that one
Anonymous
Way too many mistakes tonight. Not looking good.
bcmaiden
I am so ticked at the Loney benching. I guess Donnie really thinks bad defense doesn’t lose games. BTW Alexei Ramirez kills the Dodgers, but he can’t hit vs anyone else. Kid K says that his foot is okay. Either he is lying or he is having another bad outing.
bcmaiden
Seems we play the White Sox every year since interleague and they own us. The whole interleague schedule is so unbalanced it’s not fair.
Anonymous
We lose to all AL teams, we’d probably have trouble with the Royals and Twins this year.
Christopher Staaf
I just checked. 2011, 2010, 2008…we lost 2 of 3 each time. I wonder why the league makes the White Sox play us so often (or vice versa).
KT
Get Clayton checked out Please
KT
ok we’re storming back now
Come on Elian
bcmaiden
This game is ovah. When I saw Sale pitching I knew we would lose. Isn’t he like a prime ROY/Cy candidate this year? I also cringe when we have face a LH. Here come the Giants.
Anonymous
Kid getting blasted…and Carlotta making landfall about 25km from our beach house in Puerto Escondido.
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/ep201203_sat.html
KT
hope you battened down the hatches Bob
Anonymous
My mind’s eye sees the palapa roof sailing away! Landfall at Category 2.
KT
not so bad say a veteran of many Hurricanes/Typhoons including 2 # 5’s
Anonymous
You old salt.
KT
got to Guam in late “91…in ’92 6 typhoon’s either hit the island directly or the outer winds did….many cleanup parties
Christopher Staaf
Tonight might not be our night but tomorrow is Saturday and we are pretty good on Saturday.
Anonymous
This is shaping up to be a throw-away game.
I really do not like interleague play.
When we play Chicago, give me the Cubs fercryinoutloud.
These AL teams should only be allowed to set foot on the NL fields of play during the WS.
Anonymous
Agree 100 percent.
Anonymous
You swing hard enough, often enough, and sooner or later you’ll make contact.
Anonymous
Tying run at the plate!
KT
If we ever need a hit from you Tony…now is the time
Anonymous
And he strikes out.
Christopher Staaf
Showing why he’s a role player, not an everyday starter. Kemp can’t get healthy fast enough.
Jason Ungar
very true. it bugs me when guys cant even make productive outs when those are needed.
Anonymous
Gwynn has been pretty awful lately, striking out a lot. Just a dribbler to second would have been a big help.
bcmaiden
His AVG has dropped like 25 points. I don’t think he’s used to playing every day and really isn’t suited for it like Chris said.
KT
Nice IDJ jr!!
Anonymous
Great AB by IDJ.
Anonymous
Wow Dee, that was terrible
KT
OMG What type of bunt was that?
Christopher Staaf
Not a good one.
Anonymous
An ugly one, but he almost got a double.
Anonymous
Why was he even trying to bunt? Remember he got a hit over the drawn in infield.
KT
Yea looking back I think his attempt was to put it over the infielders heads
Anonymous
Great performance by the Sale kid, nice lefty.
Anonymous
Que salga ya!
Anonymous
I’m sure Herrera was saying that after he almost broke his ankles on that off-speed pitch.
Anonymous
All that was missing was Jr getting doubled.
KT
HERRERA!!!!!
Anonymous
Let him play, let him play!!!!!
Anonymous
Herrera!
Anonymous
Elian, my love!
Anonymous
Wooooo-Hooooo! I knew writing “throw-away game” would work !
Jason Ungar
maybe they should let guys stay in the minors awhile!
Anonymous
Okay there is no way that we should be tied at 5 right now. Herrera is ridiculous.
Anonymous
Can he play every day, please Don, please ;)
KT
Kershaw off the hook…now winning
Anonymous
Rivera!
Christopher Staaf
Thank you for proving me wrong, baby!!
Anonymous
Please recall my 8:09 response to your despair.
Anonymous
As Vin says, Kid could win. Let’s go!
Anonymous
It’s like the Little League chant: “Everybody hits, everybody hits!”
Anonymous
Gnat attack!
Anonymous
That’s an insult to insects. The only true Gnats play in SF.
Anonymous
How can Herrera sit at any time? The guy’s amazing!
bcmaiden
Sweet Baby Elian. I wish he could play SS, send down Dee when Ellis comes back.
Christopher Staaf
I bet he could, just not every day. Elian Herrera= super sub!
Jason Ungar
Yah or maybe they can pick up a SS. Just a real solid glove..
Anonymous
Aw man Dre. Get em next time.
bcmaiden
Holy moly, Coffey has been coming into high leverage innings. Can we trust him?
Anonymous
for 1 innings anyway
Anonymous
For one-third, just barely.
Christopher Staaf
For today, yes. Same goes for Elbert today. I still want a LOOGY on the level of Javier Lopez on the Dodgers by July 31 though.
Anonymous
Rivera racing Dunn to the bag, slowest race ever
Christopher Staaf
So who wins, tortoise or the snail??
Anonymous
3 pitchers to get 3 batters, lol
Christopher Staaf
Somewhere Tony La Russa is smiling.
KT
Belli will probably continue on in the 8th though
Christopher Staaf
Ronald’s got some new glasses. I didn’t know he needed them.
Anonymous
I noticed something strange when he ran in from the pen. I didn’t see the at-bat so I didn’t see his face. Does it improve his appearance?
bcmaiden
These guys coming out of the White Sox pen have microscopic ERA’s.
Jon Weisman
Man, I’m glad I missed the earlier comments. Incredible negativity for a team that has the Dodgers’ record.
Anonymous
Well we have lost 6 of 7 home games. Our offense has been sputtering. Our ace didn’t pitch very well. And after finally going ahead we give up the lead. Its a maddening game!
But this one isn’t over yet.
Anonymous
Maybe Beli should take off those glasses :(
Anonymous
We should stop giving up home runs
KT
well no more win for Clayton
bcmaiden
I wonder why Donnie doesn’t play IDJ @2nd vs LH, Elian in CF (Jr. needs time off), and Hairston in LF.
bcmaiden
One run is nothing when you have a lineup full of power.
Anonymous
Nor are four runs, when you have a lineup full of small insects.
foul tip
How does this apply to Gnats? ;-])
Anonymous
Bench gwynn Donnie
Anonymous
He’s been truly awful lately.
Christopher Staaf
I bet he will have the rest of the weekend off with Herrera taking CF for both games.
KT
high strike
Come on Elian
Anonymous
Loney standing next to Konerko at first. (A big what if thought)
KT
Nice we’ll take it
Good base running by Herrera
Christopher Staaf
What a break! Thornton gives us one.
Anonymous
Maybe two
Anonymous
Oh well hopefully one will be enough.
KT
Come on Bobby
Anonymous
Hey pitcher how about picking up the ball!!!!
Anonymous
A 1-2-3 inning leaves Dunn in the on-deck circle….
Anonymous
One.
Anonymous
I think Kenley caught a break there.
Anonymous
FX showed it as a strike.
Anonymous
It looked as much as a strike as the one to Gwynn on Wednesday night.
Anonymous
Agreed. I didn’t think either one was a strike.
Anonymous
Two.
Anonymous
Three.
Anonymous
Three
bcmaiden
Yessssssssss, helluva come back.
Christopher Staaf
Whew! That was a good win. Needed that after the Angels series. See you all tomorrow and let’s hope Bills keeps it going!
KT
Nice Come from behind win…I had my doubts earlier but the boys pulled it out
Anonymous
Hard fought victory!
I love it :)
Anonymous
What a comeback!
Anonymous
Geronimo has a change now?
Anonymous
Bam. Zap. Zowie. Pow.
We fought for that win.
Anonymous
Kenley’s back.
In the interests of consistency, I will restate that I detest interleague play, whether it’s a win or a loss.
KT
me too…hate it
Anonymous
Me three – win or lose – it’s a bad idea that gets worse every year.
Jon Weisman
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