tHE dodgers JUST TOOK THE ADVANTAGE BACK!
We could also say: That ship has Saled!" At the very least, the Dodgers just guaranteed that if all else fails, they can clinch at home.
I was fully expecting to write a column called "The Annual October Blame Dave Roberts Festival Has Begun,” but that damn Doc messed it all up.
The same with Andy Pages... he went and messed up the same fans' chances to trash him some more with a 2-4!
Then the Mookster woke up with two hits himself... Kike (what did they sign him for?) Hernandez showed what they signed him for! Any questions? I did not think so!
Some fans had Freddie dead and buried.... but not so fast!
At the very least, the Dodgers just guaranteed that if all else fails, they can clinch at home.
Scott and Diaz pitched to contact to lock up the game. Sometimes that is better than strikeouts. It was in Game 3.
Question: Would the team be better or worse with DePaula at DH? Ohtani is obviously struggling physically (and mentally).
What a team effort!
... and yes, Yamamoto is not LH. I believe AI does that stuff on purpose... It's funny, and I am not inclined to fix it.
Rants and Raves
Quintero is tearing up the AFL (it's early), and Davalan is showing off amazing range at 2B. Will they reunite at OKC sometime next year?
With the Dodgers now up 2-1, Glasnow has a chance to close out the series without having to return to L.A. for Game 5.
US Water Systems now has a branch in Tampa... The new Rays stadium is 8 miles from our warehouse.
We are planning to open a manufacturing and distribution center in Phoenix next year. We are already looking at homes there... maybe!
Bear is under the weather... send him some good vibes and prayers if you will.
Sorry... but US Water Systems pays for this site...
Discussion (122)
Disagree, not disagreeable
That last pick by Freddie is the reason why I always wonder why some here seem in such a hurry to replace him, many even by next year. Frankly, I want Freddie at first base for as long as Mookie is playing shortstop so Freddie can save Mookie from a ton of throwing errors. Plus, it appears that he can still hit when the need arises.
Time to bury the Braves.
Assuming Skubal would pitch G1 again, do you stick with the same rotation order?
I too am rooting for the Madres. But I have skin in the game. Most of my friends are diehard Madre fans. Book em
HEART of a Champion.
Get well soon BEAR.
Mahle's a righty.... With Rojas ailing, I suspect we'll see Edman at 2B. Doc could shake things up and go with Kim, but he's prefers veterans and would rather save Kim's legs for the late innings of a close game. Hawkeye says Kike and Max both have good track records against Mahle so Kike could get the nod. (Plus, it's October.) I'm with Jeff in hoping Mookie bats leadoff...at least until Shohei works through his issues. This would be a fun lineup: Mookie Freddie MAX Smith Shohei Teo Tucker Pages Kike
We're still waiting for Tucker to go off, aren't we?
Mark, you have Yamamoto in the AI generated opening as a left-handed pitcher. Let's finish the deal tonight! Will Glasnow finally earn that huge salary the Dodgers are paying him in a clinching game?
Bear! October is much too early for hibernation. Hope you feel better and get well soon to provide us Bear devotees with your historical acumen and contemporary commentary.... Speaking of history.... Great to see Kike and Freddie add to their October reputations, and let's not forget that Max is piling up post-season records of his own, while Mookie keeps cooking. These veteranos are coming through when Shohei, both a GOAT and a unicorn, shows signs of being human after all. Hoping the Dodgers can close it out with Glasnow, of course. But I'll also be rooting for the Padres, Yankees and Guardians to keep their seasons going....
Get well Bear. As far as the game goes: Yet another nailbiter. The Dodgers in the last years really have been hard on our health. The last out was a great defensive play on both ends by Mookie and Freddie. Just as good as the home run robbery by Dubon. Without it the Dodgers would have coasted. Both plays show how important good defense is in the playoffs especially. Yama was nails again and Kiktober has returned. Lets see if we can clinch today behind Glasnow. I certainly do not need the adrenalin of a game 5.
Both Kike and Muncy have hit Mahle well. Maybe Kike at 2B tomorrow?
No matter how much I bitch about the lack of hitting wRISP, and the team's too much reliance on the HR, the Dodgers do it again. Yes, a couple of hits early would have made the game a little less nerve-racking, but what would this team be without the angst. Kiké and Freddie provided the runs, but Yama was the star in this game. 7.0 IP, 1 run, 4 hits, 1 BB, and 10K. Yama gave up the same number of runs as he did the last game against Atlanta, but this time the Dodgers scored 3 off Sale, and that was all Yama needed. Yama is a warrior.
Tanner Scott and Edwin Díaz weren’t perfect, but they were effective. I really liked that Doc left Diaz in the game. He is going to need Diaz to believe in himself. Doc gave him confidence, now how long can Diaz ride that confidence?
Pages had some funny swings, but he did get a pair of hits. One of the hits was pivotal as it preceded Kiké’s HR.
Mookie got it going right away. He needs to stay at the top of the order. He is back to being a catalyst.
I know it seems like a popular play to insert JDP into the DH spot for a struggling (hurt) Ohtani. I might be in the minority, but I am not taking Shohei out. You don’t turn away from the stars.
Get well soon, Bear.
Just a great great bounceback performance after the G2 disappointment.
Ace of aces Yamamoto outpitched a nasty Sale. Our at-bats were focussed and grinding. Key HRs obviously paved the way but we threatened early and often.
Scott is perfectly cast as an 8th inning power arm. Kudos to Diaz for slamming the door.
Next man up.