Facing St. Louis pitcher Shelby Miller and his 2.89 ERA, the Dodgers could stand to get something extra tonight from Ricky Nolasco, who hasn’t made it through the sixth inning in the last four of his five Dodger starts.
Nolasco hasn’t been pounded — no more than three runs have scored against him in any of his Dodger appearances — and he has taken only one loss. It’s just that he could do mo’ better for the Blues.
Miller, for his part, has a 4.89 ERA in seven starts since June 22.
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Anonymous
Expect a long game tonight because neither pitcher will go much past the 5th and there will be a lot of pitching changes. It could even be a Carlos Marmol type of game.
Anonymous
You mean the kind where the Dodgers have a lead big enough to trust to a failed closer! woohoo.
Who goes away when Brian Wilson joins the team? Please oh please let it be Marmol.
KT
Go BLUE!!!!
Anonymous
WBB might go away, but he’ll probably stick around to lambast BW.
Anonymous
At any moment, I expect Ned to announce the acquisition of José Valverde.
KT
Dodgers Lineup:
Crawford LF
Hairston 3B
Gonzalez 1B
Puig RF
Ethier CF
Schumaker 2B
Federowicz C
Gordon SS
Nolasco P
Anonymous
Guess Donnie didn’t read our posts about putting the rabbit behind the piano-mover. . . .
The way the two roam without boundaries, Vegas should post odds on how soon Dee and Puig have a near-miss. (If it’s a full collision, pity Dee!)
Anonymous
At least they are on opposite sides of the field so the risk is (slightly) reduced
Anonymous
Luckily they play on opposite sides of the diamond. But if they were to collide, Dee is so skinny that he might actually run right through Puig without touching him.
Anonymous
“Variety in Headlines Proves Weisman Wise Man” . . . if I didn’t know you were connected with “Variety,” Jon, today’s headline would sure indicate it!
KT
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal3m
To repeat: Utley deal, per sources, is two years in the high $20M range – between $25M and $30M. Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/chase-utley-philadelphia-phillies-nearing-contract-extension-080713 …
Jeffrey Thomas III
“It’s just that he could do mo’ better for the Blues.”
Brilliant Jon.
Anonymous
Is there any significance to the Dodgers removing John Baker from the 40 man?
Linkmeister
Who’s John Baker? The only guy I know with that name is better known as Dusty, and he’s managing the Reds. ;)
Anonymous
Link, that was the first name that came to my mind too. This one is a catcher. I just wondered why it was done today.
KT
just making room for an upcoming move…just in case…It’s not like he was doing anything on the roster anyway
Anonymous
Making room for Butera as the third catcher?
KT
CC!!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Wow that thing bounced far off of Miller!
KT
That a way to take out a pitcher…not that I hope anyone is hurt….just for today anyway
Jeffrey Thomas III
I hope the young man is alright.
Jon Weisman
Shelby Miller replaced by Michael Blazek, career ERA of 9.00 in six innings. He’s a short reliever with an ERA of 1.41 in the minors in 2013.
Anonymous
Ok KT, I can’t see the game. What happened to Miller?
KT
line drive off his elbow
KT
Puig!
peter drysdale
Any news today about Hanley?
Anonymous
not as yet
Anonymous
The last Cardinal starting pitcher who failed to retire a batter was Miguel Batista on April 22, 2011. He was chosen to start because of the threat of rain. He walked the first batter he faced. Then it rained. Kyle McClellan pitched the next 6 innings. Tornado sirens sounded during the game three times.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6411696&src=mobile
Anonymous
Tonight will be “Better know a Cardinals reliever.”
KT
Good eye Dre!
Anonymous
Deja vu all over again . . . from last night and the first 2 1/2 months.
Silver lining: they’re getting the chances.
KT
Chad Moriyama @ChadMoriyama48s
[GIF] This happened to Shelby Miller’s elbow: https://i.minus.com/ibpM7XTgFwKlYi.gif …
For you Dale
Anonymous
Ouch. Glad I missed it. Also glad for the six spot.
Jon Weisman
According to ESPNLA.com, Hanley is a potential pinch-hitter tonight.
Anonymous
Now THAT”S a Silver Lining!
Anonymous
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/9548788/los-angeles-dodgers-don-mattingly-confident-ailing-ss-hanley-ramirez-avoid-dl
This article from same source says Friday for PHing
KT
Dodgers Nation @DodgersNation13s
RT @RyanPBoyer: Tomorrow’s scheduled starter, Jake Westbrook is warming up for #stlcards. Carlos Martinez scheduled tomorrow at AAA.
Anonymous
The last Cardinal starting pitcher to not retire a batter and get pulled just because he was no good was Kurt Kepshire in 1985, who walked the first three batters he faced and then got pulled.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198509140.shtml
In 1983, the Dodgers sent John Stuper of the Cardinals out of the game without retiring a batter when he walked the first three hitters.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198305060.shtml
The Dodgers went on to win that game by a neat 16-10 score. Tom Niedenfuer picked up a 3-inning save.
KT
DP Time
KT
DP!!
Anonymous
Ricky, Nolastco?
KT
Westbrook in the game now
Jon Weisman
Jake Westbrook making his first relief appearance since 2004
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/westbja01.shtml
KT
FED!
KT
DEE!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Time to let SpeeDEE loose!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Or waste an out.
KT
IBB to load the bases…we’re in trouble now
Anonymous
They have us just where they want us?
KT
JH jr!!
Jon Weisman
Yes and yes again, Jerry Jr.
Anonymous
Can we knock out another one?
KT
GONZO!
Jeffrey Thomas III
More runs!
Jon Weisman
The Cardinals wish they had Schumaker to pitch.
Anonymous
Jake Westbrook has a Scott Erickson-like strikeout rate. 39 Ks in 98 IP
KT
Good eye Puig!
Anonymous
Scott Erickson struck out 15 batters in his 55 1/3 innings with the Dodgers in 2005. His season high in a game was 4. It was this game. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN200504210.shtml
It was a double Jason game for the Dodgers: Phillips AND Grabowski.
Anonymous
Grinding axes?
Anonymous
I still am quite fond of the 2005 team for its mixture of mediocrity mixed with moments of overachievment.
Anonymous
Quite a cast of characters with Tracy to boot.
KT
Dre! hit it hard
Jon Weisman
That walk by Puig is his 10th walk in past 12 2/9ths games. That’s a 133-walk pace over a full season.
Anonymous
He is leading the team in OBP at 427 YTD, 438 post ASG
2nd to Punto last 7 days at 538 Puig with twice as many PA at 26
KT
SHOE!!
peter drysdale
They’re picking on those poor pitchers today.
Linkmeister
Kershaw is sitting in the dugout saying “where the heck were all these runs yesterday?”
Jon Weisman
This is just a rough way to start a game.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Must be hard for Westbrook to come in too when he doesn’t expect to pitch. And it shows.
Jon Weisman
Dodgers lead 6-0. They have scored three total runs in Clayton Kershaw’s past three starts.
Anonymous
Couldn’t happen to a better pitcher.
Anonymous
just tuned in, oh my goodness (in a good way) :)
Anonymous
Same thing . . . I should walk my dog during the game more often!
KT
Like I told someone else during our 6 run second…go back out and we’ll call you at the end of the inning ^_^
KT
CC!
KT
cc with the theft
Anonymous
Oh, Dee.
Jeffrey Thomas III
Glad it didn’t end up hurting us. He’s really gotta make those routine plays or he’ll never start at short.
KT
inning over
KT
St. Louis Cardinals @Cardinals1m
INJURY REPORT: X-Rays on Shelby Miller’s right elbow were negative.
KT
Nice turn but that was a neighborhood play
KT
Fed!
KT
CC!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Insurance!
Jeffrey Thomas III
Come on, Ricky.
KT
Eric Stephen @truebluela1m
Re: Brian Wilson, 8-pitch scoreless first inning, one K RT @KyleAGlaser: Fastball sat 91-93, slider 86-87
Jeffrey Thomas III
His error is making the prospect of getting through the sixth more and more unlikely.
Jeffrey Thomas III
At the risk of a rule 8 violation, this inning is very frustrating.
Anonymous
pitch until Miller walks off field is up on gameday
Who are the ESPN announcers, please?
KT
watching FSPT
KT
Inning over!!
Anonymous
finally
KT
Shoe!
Anonymous
Skippy!
KT
easier to type 4 letters vice 6
KT
Fed!
Anonymous
Fed…!
KT
They actually call him KFed
KT
Dee!
Anonymous
Gordito!
KT
that one made me laugh
Anonymous
¡Recontragordo!
Anonymous
nice insurance!
Anonymous
I always love 2 out RBI’s (for us)
Jeffrey Thomas III
Glad this team can take a rough inning and move on.
Linkmeister
Westbrook did okay after the second, poor guy.
Anonymous
He gave up 9 runs and 13 hits in less than 5 innings, so I’m guessing that he’s not asking for the tape of this one.
Linkmeister
No but it was a thankless task.
Anonymous
But he’ll bring it up at contract time.
Anonymous
Taking one for the team.
Anonymous
Good day so far, SD and Col both lost, Ariz are losing and the Gnats ………….. are irrelevant
KT
yea but the bucs, Braves and reds won
Anonymous
I was trying to ignore that part :)
KT
But that’s the most important part
Anonymous
All we can do is just keep winning
KT
3 outs
KT
Gonzo!
KT
Braves 15.5 games up on their next closest opponent…the Nats
Jeffrey Thomas III
The Gnats and Nats this year, the definition of LOL.
Anonymous
Of course, that’s what they were saying about the Dodgers in early June . . .
Jeffrey Thomas III
But now it’s August, so we get to laugh at them :)
KT
good eye Puig!
Anonymous
Gotta shut them down!
Anonymous
Nick! 6 more outs! Let’s get some more padding!
KT
Nice Paco
KT
That’s 3
Anonymous
Pac Man — 0! 3 more outs!
Anonymous
Is it Marmol (shudder) time at the bottom of the 9th with a 5 run lead
KT
CC!
KT
Chad Moriyama @ChadMoriyama2m
If you can’t trust League/Marmol to get three outs with a five run lead, just cut them.
Anonymous
Hopefully more than 5 run lead!
Jeffrey Thomas III
3 walks for Puig!
KT
another walk for Puig!
Anonymous
Dre!
KT
DRE!!!
Anonymous
3.5!
Anonymous
More than 5 indeed!
Anonymous
I think even I could pitch the 9th
Jon Weisman
Hopefully safe from a jinx, NPUT.
KT
Shoe!
Anonymous
If the rest of baseball hadn’t noticed us coming up fast, they will have now