Can it be any accident that at the exact moment the Dodgers closed out their latest victory, my screening of the Cannes Film Festival winner was beginning. The film was terrific, a worthy (and platonic) companion to my warm feeling toward the Big Blue Wrecking Crew.
Nine wins in a row, 8 1/2 game lead in the National League West, 24-3 after the All-Star Break, 41-8 since June 22.
Wow, redux.
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Bob_in_Vegas
From Dodgers.com:
>>Ramirez, who also created an insurance run in the ninth, didn’t deny
that the sore right shoulder has bothered his swing, as well as his
throws.
“I don’t want to think about it,” he said. “I’ve got to stay
positive. This team needs me in the lineup, that’s what the guys tell
me, they support me and I’m going to die on the field for this team and
for the fans of the city.” <<<
Contrast that with the lackadaisical play by the Phillies . . . play which reminded some of month-of-May Dodgers.
Does the great attitude create the wins, or the other way around?
Whichever, I hope this Dodger/Winning Fever infects the team well into October . . . for many years to come!
Bob_Hendley
He seems to have come into the season, starting with the WBC, with this attitude. It could end with him on the DL for an extended period, so DM and the trainers need to keep a close eye on him.
nsxtasy
Oops! Make that 24-3 after the All-Star Break!
KT
yep that’s what I have also
ASW1
Wow – Eovaldi got smoked by the hapless Gnats : 12 hits, 11 runs (9 earned), on 82 pitches in THREE innings.
Jon Weisman
He had been having a nice year prior to that one.
KT
MLB Fan Cave @MLBFanCave59s
Beautiful ballpark sky last night. pic.twitter.com/EjfN2RDt5H
What happened inside the ballpark was more beautiful…Hanley’s lightning strike
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers2m
#Dodgers look to make it two in a row vs. Phils as they send @ClaytonKersh22 to the mound at 4:05 PT: http://atmlb.com/14ROZqo
ASW1
Would be 6 in a row at Citizens Bank Park.
Bob_in_Vegas
Which used to be cursed for the Blue.
Spence
Looks like Ryan Braun is going to be the Lance Armstrong of baseball.
KT
So the Dodgers need to win today to become the first team in 70 years to go 42-8, and Clayton Kershaw is on the mound. That seems doable.
TAFKA_Gagne55
Do you know what the record is for longest stretch of games with only 8 losses? Are the Dodgers even close to a record?
TAFKA_Gagne55
Ok, not sure if it’s the record but the 1906 Cubs finished their season on a 54-8 run.
KT
Migeul Tejada isn’t he now a three time “loser”
KT
Patrick O’Neal @Patrick_ONeal2m
Kersh has never beaten the Phillies in 8 career starts. 0-4. Time to put that to bed tonight.
Wow If this is true I never realized it
nsxtasy
It’s true. The only other NL team he has never beaten is the Braves (0-0). The Phils are one of two NL teams against whom he has a losing record, along with the Cards (4-5).
His record against the AL is 6-3 but he has only beaten four AL teams (two twice), and there are six AL teams he hasn’t faced. So that means there are 11 AL teams he has never beaten while they were in the AL, 10 he has never beaten at all (he beat the Astros when they were in the NL). The only AL team against whom he has a losing record is the White Sox (0-1).
KT
Thanks Nsx
KT
Dodgers lineup:
Crawford LF
Puig RF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez SS
Ethier CF
Ellis C
Schumaker 2B
Uribe 3B
Kershaw P
Bob_in_Vegas
Let’s go — 10 in a row for the team, the first dozen for the Kid.
scooplew
Nice to see Ethier back in there.
Bob_in_Vegas
Let’s hope it’s not hurried. A good point was made in the postgame . . . with a big lead, there’s no need to rush players back. (Health concerns aside, I’m also of a mind that it’s not over until it’s over — get that mathematical elimination!)
John_from_Aus
Us Aussies have many talents!
http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2013/08/17/57295226/ballplayer-bowls-then-picks-up-7-10-split-with-baseballs
Linkmeister
This was SportsCenter’s #1 Top Play overnight, but there was some skepticism as to whether it was really true. I’ve spent my share of time bowling, and I’ve never picked up a 7-10 split in my life, even with a 16-lb. ball. With two 3-oz. baseballs thrown from one hand? I gotta see it. :)
TAFKA_Gagne55
Arizona is already up 8-0 on Pit. So it looks like today will not be a chance to extend the lead but will be a chance to gain ground for home field.
John_from_Aus
I’ll take the latter, Arizona can lose against teams later on
KT
now 8-4
KT
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN3m
By the way: Some MLB staffers already talking about ways to delay long enough for managers to determine they are right before challenging.
John_from_Aus
we have challenges in cricket and the challenge needs to be within 15 to 30 seconds. Having a time limit should prevent this possible problem.
btimmer
This is not to say there aren’t an unlimited “How’s That?” said during a test match.
John_from_Aus
True, but that’s different to a video review of the umpires decision :)
KT
David Vassegh @THEREAL_DV33m
Mattingly said there will be no more sim games for Wilson
KT
someone better have their bags packed
KT
David Vassegh @THEREAL_DV1m
Davey Lopes is sick tonight, so Jose Vizcaino will be filling in for him and coaching 1st base
ASW1
I still like Kuroda, but I sure don’t mind seeing the Yanks get beat.
Jon Weisman
NPUT
Bumsrap
To make room for Wilson, I guess they could send down Withrow for 10 days to see what Marmol and Wilson are going to do before making a more permanent decision. In any case, Withrow is more likely to be on the Dodgers next year than any of next year’s free agents.