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KT
Alright now Guys…Take care of business…Let’s go BLUE!!!!
ASW1
Greinke vs. Kelly the first time went 13 innings – here’s hoping this one goes 8.5
Jon Weisman
Not an auspicious beginning.
Linkmeister
Game 7, 1985 comes to mind: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_World_Series#Game_7
Jack Dawkins
Have to give Grineke benefit of a doubt…but this is a night mare.
WBBsAs
Two cheap hits…
WBBsAs
Looking snakebit…
David Farinella
Ruh-roh.
KT
DP!!!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Just as they drew it up!
Linkmeister
Good omen, I hope!
ASW1
WHEW!
Jon Weisman
Wow
Jack Dawkins
Let the despair start in their dugout after that!
WBBsAs
Here’s where we are, then:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw1ZDzBoUf8
Linkmeister
A fellow Thompson fan, huh?
WBBsAs
Absolutely, see him at every opportunity. He’ll be in Santa Cruz November 1.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Greinke only threw 20 pitches, not terrible.
KT
could have been a lot worse…everyone is available today
ASW1
Don’t chase one
foul tip
Greinke was just in a hurry to see more Card hitters. That’s all.
WBBsAs
Exact same pitch was a ball on 2-2.
Jeffrey Thomas III
So that’s a ball when it’s 2-2 but a strike when 3-2?
WBBsAs
Umpire considers it a compromise.
KT
good inning
Jack Dawkins
Back on track. 30 pitches through 2.
KT
Agon!
foul tip
Dodgers hope their transfer of this bases loaded, don’t score disease to the Cards sticks– and expands to don’t score, period.
David Farinella
Today was the first day I heard Andre’s injury called microfracture. Was that known before?
Jon Weisman
That came up after Game 1.
David Farinella
Musta missed it, thought they were calling it something else.
14hodges
I’m remembering Jon’s post about being glad that little Weisman #3 might like sports. My #1 and #2 complained about my wanting to [ignore them and] watch the game this afternoon and I decided to put them in front of a show in another room so that I could concentrate on the game. As I got them settled, 2-year-old #3 says in her adorable 2-year-old speech, “I want to watch the game!” So here we are watching as she screams, “Go Dodgers!” at the top of her lungs. Finally. Loving this mother-daughter time.
Jon Weisman
I’m told that my two oldest kids actually watched the bottom of the ninth last night, to my shock.
David Farinella
Has Puig stopped swinging at the first pitch?
Jon Weisman
Ages ago.
KT
PUIG!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Ok two more hits might get Adrian in!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Ok just one!
Bob_Hendley
Puig doesn’t run so fast to first when Agon is ahead of him.
KT
Juanito!!
David Farinella
What kind of crazy slide was that? Kemp musta been cringing.
foul tip
He couldn’t decide whether to stand up or slide. So he did both.
ASW1
YES!
WBBsAs
In CF, Jay is the new Juan Pierre.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Juan Pierre is a little better at catching the balls, just not throwing them.
David Farinella
I was wearing my juanpierrewood shirt just the other day.
David Farinella
Rattle the rookie, right?
twaseverthus
Puig should be on third. Didn’t even round second.
Jeffrey Thomas III
It’s ok, he can score from second on a ground out.
KT
Puig wheels
David Farinella
Is that a “productive out?”
KT
sort of turned into one..if we get
twaseverthus
Vin is still confusing when the Cards were trying to make that cop laugh last night with them mocking Puig’s stretching routine.
ASW1
Time for a vintage Greinke base hit.
David Farinella
Woooooo!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Zack attack!
Bob_Hendley
Greinke-o-matic!
KT
ZACK!
ASW1
Told ya :-)
Jeffrey Thomas III
Kelly has Crawford figured out. Keeps golfing at those breaking pitches way down and in.
Jon Weisman
In the last six NLCS games plus two innings the Cardinals have played with a 3-1 series lead, they’ve been outscored 54-2. Incredible stat.
NoahUCLA
A semi jinx there Jon. I hope we don’t have movement to the mean.
twaseverthus
Wow.
KT
DP Time
Jeffrey Thomas III
Ethier burned again by Beltran.
ASW1
Shouldn’t Ethier have been playing a bit deeper than he was?
Jeffrey Thomas III
That’s what I thought. But even more he probably should have backed off to play it off the wall when he knew he wasn’t catching it.
David Farinella
Is this where you see a pitcher trying to be too perfect because the offense is stagnant?
TAFKA_Gagne55
If anything, it’d be the opposite; Greinke has only given up runs when he’s had a lead to work with.
WBBsAs
This is getting aggravating.
ASW1
Another cheap hit
NoahUCLA
Not good.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Thank you Yadi!
Keith Pluymers
At least Greinke stopped the bleeding. Time for some hits.
foul tip
Dodgers seem to have managed to afflict the Cards with GIDP disease also.
foul tip
But the Dodgers aren’t exactly over it yet.
ASW1
Have to feel good about that – what with how much worse that could have gone.
GoDodgersFromWisconsin
let’s get some more runs, please
ASW1
OK, here we go.
ASW1
Uuugh
KT
GONZO!!!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Was starting to feel like game 1, and then Gone-zo!
Bob_Hendley
Big fly ball!
Keith Pluymers
AGONe!
ASW1
Solo home runs are kind of sad in a way. I’ll take them in this case, though.
NoahUCLA
Especially after a double play!!
WBBsAs
Three innings of suffering with Steiner ahead…
ASW1
You can always listen to the TBS crew…..
Linkmeister
I never thought I’d have retroactively rooted for Hanley to strike out rather than hit the ball, but if he had that would have been two runs.
WinnipegDave
Can we shut them down?
NoahUCLA
Please, pretty please, with sugar on top.
ASW1
The *shutdown inning* ?
WinnipegDave
No. I am fine with the concept, but I really dislike the phrase.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Caught that one!
foul tip
Zack not exactly fooling people.
KT
Nice play Gonzo
ASW1
Man, Hanley is hurting.
ASW1
YES!
Bob_Hendley
Hit it to the guys that are hurt?
WinnipegDave
Still need a couple more innings out of Zack, if possible.
foul tip
Too many balls too deep to the OF. Hope he settles in, but Zack doesn’t seem to have it today.
KT
Well we got andre so good work in CF tracking those balls…now to mess Jay up with the towels
isb77
Just what we needed– a quick 1-2-3 inning.
ASW1
Now, time to tack on some more runs!
KT
http://i.minus.com/ibaiWecdXxK9MP.gif
Bob_Hendley
Hate to see solos, but if Puig can go yard…
John_from_Aus
just tuned in, wow we can thank Molina twice, we should be behind by at least 2 or 3 it appears
NoahUCLA
I would not hit for greinke if Ellis gets on, even if he doesn’t have his best stuff.
NoahUCLA
Big at bats here.
ASW1
Greinke has more left.
NoahUCLA
Nicely done Zack.
Jon Weisman
The Dodgers should be ready to use Brian Wilson as early as the seventh and have Kenley Jansen ready to jump in as needed in the eighth.
NoahUCLA
Agreed. Ideally a lefty will start off the 7th and Howell will go after him, and then Wilson and Kenley close it out.
Linkmeister
And please, Don, spare us Marmol and Vasquez unless we’re leading 12 – 2.
WBBsAs
*Vólquez
Linkmeister
Right. ;)
Jeffrey Thomas III
CC!!!!
KT
CC!!!!
Bob_Hendley
CC rides it!
ASW1
CRAW !!!!
David Farinella
So, this is optimism?
Bob_Hendley
just less anxiety
NoahUCLA
Take Hanley out after this at bat?
David Farinella
Interesting
Bob_Hendley
Get Punto out of the doghouse.
David Farinella
He looks to be feeling better today.
Bob_Hendley
Only the fifth, though it seems later.
Linkmeister
I wish it were.
Keith Pluymers
He looked to be in pain after that dribbler
ASW1
What’s painful is mentioning Hanley and dribbler in the same sentence – I don’t think he hit a single dribbler all year when he was healthy.
Keith Pluymers
I know. That he’s hitting anything that soft is evidence for how painful the cracked rib is
ASW1
Kelly likes starting Hanley’s AB’s with the inside pitch – smart.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Strange how Crawford kept getting fooled on those breaking balls down and in then they decide to pitch him away and fastballs down the middle..
Bob_Hendley
Noticed that as well. Very strange.
KT
Love this play:
http://msti.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/ellis_mark_takeoutslide_game5_nlcs2013.gif
foul tip
In football, one guy would have taken out 2 defenders.
KT
Dodgers Nation @DodgersNation2m
GIF: Carl Crawford with a monster home run. http://bit.ly/1apS7G2
KT
Nice Zack!
Jack Dawkins
Left when it was 2-0…very pleased to come back and see 4-2.
KT
good so you missed the air going out of DS when they tied it the very next inning
ASW1
Greinke still has more.
David Farinella
Anybody at the game able to see if Hanley is being checked over as much as he was last night?
WBBsAs
I’d let Greinke go at least one more.
KT
MLB @MLB3m
Carl Crawford had 6 HRs in 116 regular-season games. This was his 4th of the #postseason: http://atmlb.com/19NBUcX
ASW1
I can see Carl having a very good season next year.
NoahUCLA
Learning to not be another dre with his hitting lefties would help a lot. Did he hit lefties with the Rays?
Bob_Hendley
Careerwise he hits lefties a bit better than Either, but Dre is much better against righties.
John_from_Aus
maybe they need to share LF next year based on matchups etc (assuming everyone is healthy at the same time) :)
Bob_Hendley
This year Dre hit both righties and lefties better than CC.
John_from_Aus
maybe save Carl for pinch hitting, DH duties and resting Puig and particularly Kemp
KT
if he stays healthy
David Farinella
I desperately want to fast forward…. pins and needles.
David Farinella
Hanley is out.
Jack Dawkins
Grienke today is more ammunition for why not yesterday. On full rest at least he can grit his way through it effectively.
Jack Dawkins
Shadows bout to home plate. Bodes well for Wilson and Jansen in the next 2 innings.
Jack Dawkins
Managed to pick up the espn international TV feed. Sutcliff and whoever the play by play guy is are solid.
Bob_Hendley
Zach my man!
ASW1
I’d be tempted to have Greinke come out for the 8th
David Farinella
They are shaking hands. He’s done.
NoahUCLA
Mattingly is convinced that the way to work healthwise with Wilson is to not play it by ear and just let him know exactly when he’s going and get him in when he’s ready. Don’t know whether that is Dr. suggested or not.
NoahUCLA
Greinke has been solid this postseason. At least 6 innings 2 runs in all 3 starts. Just as advertised.
David Farinella
Just saw a Greinke smile. That’s a good sign, right?
WBBsAs
I sure hope Don doesn’t risk giving SVS an AB.
Jeffrey Thomas III
I would be outraged.
KT
AJ!!!!!
Keith Pluymers
AJ
ASW1
AJ BABY !
Jeffrey Thomas III
AJ with the insurance!
David Farinella
Well, okay…
Bob_Hendley
AJack!
David Farinella
It’s gonna be hard for Michael Young to hit into a double play now.
WBBsAs
If anybody can, it’s Myung…
NoahUCLA
At least Molina is taking that prize from him today!
NoahUCLA
Wow! The home runs are back.
Jeffrey Thomas III
But really, what’s the harm in using SVS here?
Keith Pluymers
AJ has really turned it on this post-season after some forgettable moments at the plate during the regular season
Bob_Hendley
Another darn solo!
John_from_Aus
I’m pleased we have rediscovered our HR swings, I think we will need them in St Louis
KT
day time game
NoahUCLA
Wasn’t game 2 daytime? Kershaw would’ve liked some of these.
ASW1
Saving them up for his next start.
KT
St.Louis…not LA
John_from_Aus
What! Is the air better in LA ? :)
KT
day time heating no humidity…ball flies better
John_from_Aus
it gets us back in a good habit, boosting our confidence at the same time
WBBsAs
Myung saves us from SVS.
Jack Dawkins
Doesnt bother me to use Young there, as it insures we dont have to see his 3 foot range in the field now.
WBBsAs
You have a point, presuming Don doesn’t double switch him for Uribe or Mellis now.
foul tip
Tough call whether DM likes the double switch or bunting more.
NoahUCLA
Maybe Dee holds Young on his shoulders and Dee runs and Young throws.
NoahUCLA
I assume Greinke is available out of the pen in game 7 if need be. It’ll be all hands on deck except Kershaw for that game, when it becomes necessary.
NoahUCLA
I would like to have a 98 mph lefty in our bullpen.
Jack Dawkins
I’d be good with taking out Eithier now and putting in Shoemaker.
David Farinella
Agree.
Jack Dawkins
Donnie will probably have him hit, then double switch jansen into his spot and but Shoe in the 9th spot.
David Farinella
Kershaw has a 0.47 ERA? That’s insane.
John_from_Aus
hope it goes even lower after game 6!
foul tip
I see Wilson has a glove named for him. Says so, right there on it.
NoahUCLA
He has a famous volleyball as well.
Keith Pluymers
Wow. Wilson looked amazing there. Revolving door at the plate.
David Farinella
Deep breaths.
Bob_Hendley
For the Punto at bat?
Jeffrey Thomas III
Wow! Otra vez!
KT
GONZO!!!!
Bob_Hendley
Agone2
NoahUCLA
This is quite the change from the first 4 games.
foul tip
TBS guy: “good chance the hitters aren’t seeing the ball at all.”
AGon: “Gone.”
Bob_Hendley
ADS (another darn solo)
NoahUCLA
6 runs on 9 hits is better than our usual 2 runs on 9 hits though. As long as nobody is in scoring position we’re fine.
Bob_Hendley
Boy this adds that Jon’s stat.
David Farinella
Hope the Dodgers remember to take *these* bats to St. Louis.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Uh, what was that Puig?
Bob_Hendley
Sun.
David Farinella
Sun spots
KT
lost it in the sun
Jeffrey Thomas III
Yeah but after it dropped, he just stared back towards home and didn’t run after it.
Bob_Hendley
Not sure he knew where it was.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Very possible.
Bob_Hendley
Perhaps looking for an indication from Gonzo.
Bob_Hendley
Nope, seemed to know where it was, probably trying to pick up were Holliday was
David Farinella
That’s been a strike all day, hasn’t it?
JonnyTAFKAJ
“Well… Puig is Puig….” – Vin Scully (after that last play)
….
Great stuff, Vinny!
KT
that was before he saw that he lost it in the sun
JonnyTAFKAJ
Yeah… you’re right, KT.
…
Just seemed funny that Puig’s “enigmatic” reputation preceeds him, even with Vinny.
:-)
Linkmeister
Worry, worry, worry . . .
KT
no worries
Bumsrap
Yada, Yada, Yada
14hodges
ugh. Getting scared now.
David Farinella
Ear muffs for the kids?
KT
DP Time
NoahUCLA
Get out there Honeycutt.
Bumsrap
Mary is still there
NoahUCLA
This is Freese’s spot!!
David Farinella
The bench?
NoahUCLA
Exactly. Just worried about past history.
Bumsrap
Was
Jeffrey Thomas III
Strike zone so inconsistent.
Bob_Hendley
those were both strikes.
KT
BALL GAME!!!! 6 WINS TO GO!!!!
BEAUTIFUL GAME ZACK!!!!
YOUR TURN NEXT CLAYTON!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/AMbO5zV.jpg
Bob_Hendley
Geronimo!
ASW1
On to St. Louis!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Nails thoroughly chewed off, but we’re going back to St. Louis!
Linkmeister
I remember some winning manager saying after a hard-fought win “We really drug it through a knothole that time.” Sounds about right for today.
GoDodgersFromWisconsin
Allons joueurs de la Ravine
le sixième jeu est arrivé!
Linkmeister
Allons, citoyens!
foul tip
And this little piggy went: “Oui, Oui, Oui” all the way home.
NoahUCLA
LET’S – GO – KERSHAW DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH
John_from_Aus
fingernails are shorter!
David Farinella
Remember to drink responsibly. Sigh.
Jon Weisman
NPUT