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Anonymous
Happy birthday to your son, Jon. Hope his day is special. For the rest of us, let’s hope for good Cappy.
Anonymous
Here’s hoping Cappy makes us ALL happy . . . but also that your son enjoys his Day, Jon, regardless of the game’s outcome.
KT
Go BLUE!!!!
Anonymous
So that means that they would have to go 0-35 to match that terrible performance they had earlier…
Anonymous
Cubs manager Dale Sveum said that Julio Borbon was designated for assignment because of his baserunning error yesterday. He apparently has done that before. And if you’re a fringe player, it doesn’t help to do stupid things. Because teams can always find another guy to play like you who isn’t going to make that mistake.
Anonymous
Harsh
Anonymous
Happy Birthday to your son, Jon.
Anonymous
Some Puig numbers:
He has started 49 games. In those games:
0 hits — 10 times
1 hit — 15 times
2 hits — 15 times
3 hits — 8 times
4 hits — 1 time
(In the three games in which he played but did not start, he had 1 hit twice, no hits once. In the game in which he got no hits, he did not come to the plate.)
KT
Dodgers lineup:
Crawford LF
Puig RF
Ramirez SS
Ethier CF
Hairston 3B
Schumaker 2B
Van Slyke 1B
Federowicz C
Capuano P
Anonymous
No Gonzo? I take it this is just a routine off day.
KT
Yea it isn’t like he’s had a whole lot of time off this season…basically only when he got hurt and about 3 other days
Anonymous
Capuano has had 6 starts during our current 29-7 run. In three of them he allowed 5 earned runs; in three of them he allowed 0 earned runs.
KT
yea a regular Jekyll and Hyde
Anonymous
Kershaw’s rankings among NL pitchers on pace to have sufficient innings to qualify for ERA title:
ERA — First
WHIP — First
Batting average against — First
Strikeouts — Second
Innings Pitched — Second
Shutouts — Tied for first
Complete Games — Tied for second
Pickoffs — Tied for third
Anonymous
Was that a bunt-and-run? If so, it seems like an odd call on a 2-0 pitch to Puig.
KT
Puig!
Spence
I dont think I’ve ever seen two teammates be this hot over 2 months as Hanley and Puig.
foul tip
Wonder how Mantle and Maris compare?
KT
DP Time
KT
DP!!
KT
Good inning cappy
Anonymous
Fox is the only source to watch the game, correct?
Is that Karros doing the “color”
Who is the “play-by-play” person?
KT
meyers
Anonymous
thanks for all the above
KT
No you can go on line and get it on VIP…also mlb radio
KT
don’t click on any of the popups though…you don’t need them
KT
Good eye JH jr
KT
good eye SVS
Spence
SVS has had a really nice year.
KT
limited sample size…but I like they way he has learned to be patient at the plate
KT
gonzo would have had it
Anonymous
And Uribe that one
KT
right you are sir
KT
DP Time
KT
two infield errors caused cappy to throw more pitches…Another good inning Cappy!
Spence
Puig doing it all!
KT
Puig!
KT
Dre!
Anonymous
C’mon, Jerry!
Anonymous
Yea! . . . and shoot!
Spence
Rizzo probably should have tried to get that one
Spence
WOW WHAT A CATCH! PUIG!
Spence
yeah thats not a catch aw…nice try though
KT
What a catch!!!…actually off the wall
Spence
Puig is the most fearless OF’er I have ever seen. He just doesnt care about his body.
Anonymous
He plays with a reckless abandon, but so did Pete Reiser.
KT
Here’s my version of chillin Puig:
http://i.imgur.com/ffDt4p7.jpg
Anonymous
Enjoying the Kid on Fox . . .
foul tip
When you live in the Braves footprint, not much point in hoping like I did that Fox would pick up LAD-CHC for the Nashville area.
Got Braves-Phils, of course.
Anonymous
Since we can’t pad the walls . . . let’s pad the lead!
KT
Good eye Shoe!
Anonymous
Yeah! Break it open, Carl!
KT
Way to get on SVS
Nice Cappy!!
Spence
That was really dumb Shark
Anonymous
But we’ll take it.
Anonymous
Can’t let these chances get away . . .
Spence
Alright Puig, bases loaded!
Anonymous
Unscientific observation: Crawford doesn’t seem to come through that much lately in the clutch.
Anonymous
He is batting 234 in high leverage situations for the seaso according to baseball-reference.
Also, batting 165 innings 7-9 plus is 1 for 5 in extras.
Anonymous
Thanks for providing the scientific back-up to my observation.
Anonymous
For those watching, was Capuano’s bunt on the safety squeeze good enough that Shumaker should have taken off for home or was staying at third the right decision?
KT
no would have been a dead duck
Anonymous
Early-season hitters so far . . .
Spence
Dang that was a nasty pitch
Anonymous
Ten baserunners through our first four at bats — 5 hits, 3 walks, 1 on an error, 1 hit by pitch.
Anonymous
Sounds like the Cubs yesterday . . . or the Dodgers April – mid-June
Anonymous
Agreed, but are clinging to a lead, and Capuano is in his Dr. Jekyll mode thus far.
KT
for those of you without eyes for todays game:
http://msti.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/puig_wall_catch_2013-08-03.gif?w=450
Anonymous
Thanks. So would that have been an out in Arena Baseball?
foul tip
Incredible. Has anyone EVER had this many spectacular plays in so short a time?
KT
too bad it hit the wall
Anonymous
Thanks, couldn’t see down that line today.
KT
Glad to help…Hope you had a great time with your daughter today…any plans for taking in tomorrow’s game?
Anonymous
Thought I would spare her. Now I am wondering why.
KT
I always have a good time bonding with my daughter at the games
Anonymous
Just when I was going to say “at least he’s had to make 77 pitches through 4” he has a 7 pitch inning.
Anonymous
Even so, Samardzija has made 84 pitches through five innings. I expect we will see old friend Guerrier today.
KT
DP!!
Anonymous
Lucky Cappy didn’t touch it!
Spence
3 DPS in 5 innings
Jon Weisman
Great play by Schumaker to end the fifth.
Anonymous
FedEx!
Now let’s get at least one!
Anonymous
Another squeeze chance for Capuano.
Anonymous
C’mon, Carl — beat the stats!
Anonymous
woohoo!!!!!!
KT
CC!!
Anonymous
I owe Carl an apology.
Anonymous
Or he owes you thanks for the push!
Anonymous
LOL.
Jon Weisman
Eight walks for Yasiel Puig in past 11 games. Seven walks in 42 games before that.
Anonymous
I’m liking this new found plate discipline of Puig. That was the one thing that worried me even when he was hitting over .400.
Anonymous
He may be taking walks, but I don’t think he likes them.
Linkmeister
Who would, unless you’re Eddie Yost? They’re boring for the fan, so imagine how boring they are for batters.
Anonymous
I remember Bill North beating the Gnats with a walk-off walk, which he certainly thought was exciting. I did mind it either.
Jon Weisman
In past 11 games, Yasiel Puig is hitting .425/.540/.725 (1.165 OPS) w/8 walks (1 IBB), three 2B, three HR in 50 PA.
KT
Way to go Cappy!
KT
Dre!
Anonymous
So Sveum lets Samardzija, trailing 3-0 and already having thrown 112 pitches, lead off the bottom of the 6th with his approximately .100 batting average, and then puts in a reliever anyway in the top of the 7th. If Donnie did something like that, I think many of us would be howling.
KT
earl @mayhem7163m
Turn the page. “@truebluela: Really kicking myself for not using “Night Moves” in last night’s Seager headline.”
KT
PUIG!!
Anonymous
mlb.com says there is an “injury delay.” Can you someone please explain?
KT
Puig made a diving catch and his glove caught in the turf and bent back…they checked him out and he’s ok
Linkmeister
Puig dove, caught the ball but bent his left wrist awkwardly when it hit the ground.
Jon Weisman
Puig hit his hand/wrist hard on the ground while making diving catch. He has stayed in the game but not sure if he’s totally okay.
KT
probably be a little sore tomorrow
Anonymous
I know he’s pitched well of late, but League still scares me.
Anonymous
Well that was a fast response to my doubt. :)
foul tip
Agreed. But inducing another DP deserves props.
Anonymous
Thanks, all, for the Puig injury report. I love his play, but it sometimes scares me.
KT
Here is the Puig play:
http://i42.tinypic.com/eanwhu.gif
foul tip
Whoever said we should expect to see old friend Guerrier today nailed it.
foul tip
And, a 9-pitch inning later, we wish we hadn’t….at least so far.
Anonymous
That was League’s seventh straight appearance, covering 9 innings, in which he has not allowed a run.
KT
Puig out of game…no sure if hurt bad or just precautionary
foul tip
Wonder if DM went to Beli because he’s managing by formula and Beli is his setup guy?
Or is he still a bit queasy about League despite his recent performance….League threw only 4 pitches in his 2/3 inning…
Anonymous
I’ve been unhappy with Belli all season. Today is no different.
KT
PACO!!
KT
CC!!
foul tip
Old acquaintance (ST probably doesn’t qualify you as an old friend) Kevin Gregg. A few old friends both sides last couple days.
KT
Hanley!
KT
Eric Stephen @truebluela3m
Apologies for looking ahead, but last time the Dodgers swept a series at Wrigley of 4 or more games was 1988 (5 games, July 14-18)
Anonymous
How often have we had series of at least four games in Wrigley since?
KT
no idea
Anonymous
Probably not that many, but, still, that would be a nice mark.
Anonymous
Something is wrong in this 1988 information. Dodgers had 7 games scheduled at Wrigley in 1988 if I understand B-R correctly. But the scheduling was very unusual. There was a 1 game series on Tuesday May 10 which looks carefully planned as the Dodgers played on Sunday in St. Louis and were off on Monday then played on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Dodgers won in 14 with Hershiser getting a save.which was his 5th and last regular season save. Next, the team had a 6 game series scheduled for right after the All-Star game with DH on both Thursday and Sunday that is July 14-July 17. Dodgers won 5 games but the Saturday game ended with one out in the top of the 9th tied 2-2 but was never finished.
Thus dates above should end on July 17. Dodgers play St. Louis on the 18th.
!988 was th year Wriglet field had lights installed, first lit on August 8. Perhaps that had something to do with the strange schedule.
KT
1 down
Anonymous
Any talk on the radio or TV broadcast about Puig’s wrist? Is he going for precautionary X-rays?
KT
no talk
KT
Ball Game Dodgers Win!!!!
11 games over .500
13-2 since ASB, 30-7 since 6/22
4 gms ahead of the Dbags,
5 back of the #1 seed
3 gm winning streak, 13 consecutive road wins (new club record)
13 straight series win or tie 9-0-4, Streaking Still!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/AMbO5zV.jpg
Anonymous
Wow!
As I live on the Monterey Peninsula, the A’s-Rangers game was on Fox, not the Dodgers-Cubs contest. So, I followed the action on mlb.com and by reading your comments. Thanks, one and all.
KT
Dodgers PR @DodgersPR8m
The last team to win 13 in a row on the road was the Mariners from May 15-June 5, 2003
Anonymous
they went 16-3 during those dates; 3-3 at home
Jon Weisman
Puig is day to day.
KT
did they decide if it was a thumb bruise or a wrist bruise?
Anonymous
thumb according to Gurnick
Anonymous
Are we really so gullible as to believe what Mattingly says about injuries?
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers 21s
#Dodgers have won 13 consecutive series posting an 9-0-4 mark. The Boys in Blue will look to sweep the Cubs tomorrow at 11:20am
Anonymous
Hopefully Puig’s wrist did not bend like Kemp’s ankle did
KT
Ken Gurnick @kengurnick3m
Puig said the injury is in the same area he hurt this year in Chattanooga and missed 15 games, but this isn’t as bad. He’s wearing a brace.
Anonymous
Gurnick also says in game write-up: Puig has worn a protective brace on his left wrist since making a dangerous head-first dive into first base on June 8 against the Braves
KT
Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers11m
RECAP: Chris Capuano throws 6 1/3 scoreless innings in #Dodgers’ 3-0 win over Cubs. RECAP. http://atmlb.com/13wm7B0 pic.twitter.com/EVwJzg3asH
Anonymous
With other teams players appear to be injured but then are back in the lineup the very next day. Dodgers never have such luck. The smallest injury usually sends their players to the DL. And if it’s anything more than that, you’re out for months. Expect Puig to be out for a while.
Anonymous
because the past always predicts the future
foul tip
History repeats itself. Except when it doesn’t.
Anonymous
Just back from the park. What a thrill. First time in Wrigley. A great experience. Second time in my life seeing them play the Cubs. With the first time being Sept. 9, 1965, I have never actually seen a Cubbie cross the plate. Sat a few rows up from Tommy, who slept through much of the game.
KT
need to go tomorrow to keep the no run streak alive
Anonymous
I’ll send Lasorda.
Anonymous
Dominican Summer League (DSL) Dodgers tied their longest winning streak of the season, (2 games) in a 2-1 victory over the Mariners. The winning run scored on a single to cf after 3 consecutive errors had loaded the bases for the Dodgers. The man on second was thrown out at third. Let’s hope he had to wait to see if the ball dropped in. The win moved the Dodgers to 3 games behind the Mariners for 6th place in their 8 team division with 18 games to go.
Anonymous
In other minor league news 2 relief pitchers in Rockies’ system accused of rape:
http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?content_id=55634404&fext=.jsp&sid=milb&vkey=news_milb&ymd=20130802
Anonymous
Capuano — who pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings after pitching 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Reds on Sunday — …. In five of Capuano’s last eight starts, he hasn’t allowed a run.
And he’s headed to the bullpen to be a long reliever?
Aaah – here’s the glut of starting pitchers we were hearing about at the start of the season, huh ?
Bosox up 3-1 on Dirty Snakes after 7.
foul tip
Maybe Cap has changed their minds. You’d think he has more than earned the chance to keep taking turns.
No one throws up zeroes every time out. But if he can pitch anywhere near this level most of the time, he’d be the top #4 or #5 starter in the majors.
Anonymous
Agreed – good baseball day all around – Snakes lose and Gnats lose as well – Dodgers up four and and a half. Some “defense” of the crown by the NoCal team, huh?
Anonymous
Too many good players is a nice problem to have.
KT
Dodgers now in 4th place in the NL standings by .0054 over the reds. 4 games behind the cards. 5.0 games behind the Barves and 5.5 behind the Bucs…very obtainable…Go BLUE!!!!
Anonymous
with 4 head to head with the Cards coming up
KT
We are closer to the number 3 seed than the Dbags are to us
Anonymous
113 Wins or Bust!!!
Happy Birthday to the Young Master Weisman.
Jon Weisman
NPUT