Happy, Hopeful, Blessed, and Thankful
I grew up in Ohio and lived there until 1976, when I was 23 years old. I have been in Indiana for 50 years, so I consider myself a Hoosier. Now, I actually live 45 minutes from Bloomington, where the IU Hoosiers play. However, since I was nine years old, I have been a Dodger fan. You know the story! I have been absent from the blog a lot this…
I grew up in Ohio and lived there until 1976, when I was 23 years old. I have been in Indiana for 50 years, so I consider myself a Hoosier. Now, I actually live 45 minutes from Bloomington, where the IU Hoosiers play. However, since I was nine years old, I have been a Dodger fan. You know the story! I have been absent from the blog a lot this year due to working on my book, The Mountain Mover. It is due out in the fall. Finally… thirty-two years in the making. I have been incredibly blessed. However, one of the biggest blessings is this blog!
As I read the comments from people like Jeff Dominique, Michael Norris, Badger, Bumsrap, Bobby, Ted Raymond, Phil Jones, Dodgerdad, Kevin, Daytona Jack, Simon Killer, Bobby, MushersPop, Watford Dodger, JohnDoll, Matt, Cassidy, Bluto, Dodgertifosi, Zeke, Andrew Forte, Dodgerpatch, Jayne Cobb, Hawkeye Dodger, David, Bison Jones, Singing the Blue, Dano, Porpiseboy, Norcaldodgerfan, Illinidodger, Jorge Valenzuele, Anthony H, DodgerOldGuy, Gus, OC Dodger, 4-Gens, John Ferguson, Ron Fairly Fan, Vinny’s Ghost, BlueAZ2020, DCN, 77Dodgers, and others. Sorry if I missed you…
I think the above commenters and I have 100,000 years of combined experience being Dodger fans. The commenters on this blog are an amazing part of this blog. There has never been a better time to be a Dodger fan. Thank you all for your support. This blog will get even better in the future… I promise!
OKC Comets 8 – Charlotte Knights 5
Charlotte had top LHSP prospect Hagen Smith on the mound, and I was hoping to watch him pitch. But I got caught up in Yoshinobu’s game, and that is what I was focusing on.
This certainly was not his finest outing. In 4.1 IP, Smith allowed 8 runs (7 earned) threw 90 pitches (50 strikes). He gave up 6 hits, but four of those hits left the yard. I will go back and watch the game.
RF Zach Ehrhard is reminding everyone to not forget him. He led off the game with 8th HR.
LHSP Cole Irvin took the mound with a 1-0 lead, but could not get out of the first inning. He gave up 4 singles, 1 BB, 2 HBP, 1 SF, and 4 runs in with runners on 2nd and 3rd when RHRP Jerming Rosario was asked to get out of the inning. Rosario allowed a soft single to give the Knights a 5ights a 5th run in the inning.
3B Taylor Young hit his 2nd AAA HR in the 2nd.
In the 3rd, Ehrhard and 1B James Tibbs III drew lead off walks. LF Ryan Fitzgerald hit a 2-run triple (4) and scored on a throwing error to tie the score.
OKC put up 4 in the 5th. With one out, Ehrhard hit his 2nd HR (9) of the game. DH Tommy Edman singled and scored ahead of 1B James Tibbs III on his HR (19). LF Ryan Fitzgerald doubled (6) and scored when SS Hyeseong Kim hit an RBI single.
In his next two innings, Rosario allowed a BB and 2 Ks. He was relieved by LHRP Garrett McDaniels who pitched 2 scoreless innings.
RHRP Evan Phillips continued his rehab. He allowed 1 hit I his 1.0 IP. Unfortunately that one hit was a HR.
In the 7th, Fitzgerald singled, Kim drew a BB, and Taylor singled to load the bases. 2B Austin Gauthier followed with a 2-run single and a 5 run lead.
RHRP Paul Gervase relieved Phillips and pitched a scoreless 7th with 3 K. In his 2nd inning of work, he allowed a hit, but got another K.
RHRP Wyatt Mills was summoned to pitch the 9th. He allowed a run, but finished the 9th for the win.
- Zach Ehrhard – 3-3, 2 BB, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 2 HR (9)
- Ryan Fitzgerald – 3-5, 3 runs, 2 RBI, double (16), triple (4)
- Taylor Young – 2-5,1 run, 1 RBI, HR (2)
- Austin Gauthier – 2-5, 2 RBI
- James Tibbs III – 1-2, 3 BB, 2 runs, 2 RBI, HR (19)
Tulsa Drillers 7 – Wichita Wind Surge (Minnesota) 6
RHSP Roque Gutierrez pitched a pair of scoreless innings. In the 3rd, after he struck out the 1st batter, he hit the next batter and allowed a double. After another strikeout, Gutierrez was about to get out of the inning before allowing a 2-run double.
In the bottom of the 3rd, DH Kole Myers drew a BB. C Frank Rodriguez singled and RF Josue De Paula singled to score Myers.
Wichita scored 4 unearned runs, 3 on a HR off Gutierrez in the 4th.
In the 6th inning, Tulsa came roaring back to take the lead. CF Mike Sirota led off with a BB, and in so doing increased his on base streak to 52 games. SS Elijah Hainline also walked. LF Zyhir Hope singled to load the bases. Sirota scored on a PB. 2B Jake Gelof and 1B Chris Newell both walked and Hainline scored. 3B Kyle Nevin hit a 2-run single. Rodriguez hit a go-ahead SF.
In the 9th, Tulsa brought in RHRP Nick Robertson. Nick picked a bad game to give up a run. With one out he surrendered a game tying HR before striking out the next two.
In the bottom of the 9th, JDP walked and stole 2nd. Sirota singled and JDP stopped at 3rd. Hainline walked to load the bases, and Zyhir Hope hit a walk off SF for the win.
Every Tulsa batter reached base safely.
- Josue De Paula – 3-4, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI
- Kyle Nevin – 2-4, 1 run, 2 RBI, double (8)
Great Lakes Loons 3 – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Milwaukee) 1
Great Lakes got on the board when LF Chuck Davalan hit his 8th HR for a 1-0 lead in the 3rd.
RHSP Brooks Auger pitched 3.2 scoreless innings. He gave up 3 hits, 2 BB, and registered 6 K.
In the 5th, CF Eduardo Quintero hit another solo HR (3).
RHRP Reynaldo Yean got the final out in the 4th and 1st 2 outs in the 5th. Yean exited with 2 runners on base. RHRP Alex Makarewich walked the first batter faced, and struck out the next batter to retire the side.
RHRP Isaac Ayon pitched the next 3.2 innings, allowing 1 run on a solo HR in the 6th.
In the 8th, 3B Eduardo Guerrero and SS Emil Morales both drew lead off BB. After Guerrero was forced out on a ground ball, Morales scored on a fielder’s choice and throwing error.
With 1 out in the 9th, PH Marco Dinges grounded softly to Ayon for the 2nd out. Something happened on the play as both Dinges and Ayon were ejected.
RHRP Davis Chastain was called to get the final, which he did.
- Eduardo Quintero – 2-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, HR (3)
- Charles Davalan – 1-4, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI, HR (8)
- Doubles – Cameron Decker (3) and Emil Morales (3)
Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) 17 – Ontario Tower Buzzers 1
RHSP Hyun-Seok Jang started his 3rd straight poor game They are progressively getting worse. He has completed 9.1 innings allowing 22 runs (21 earned) on 17 hits, 6 BB, and 10 K.
RHRP Jholbran Herder relieved Jang in the 3rd retiring the side. He also pitched a scoreless 4th.
RHRP Ricardo Montero could not record an out in the 5th. He walked the 1st 3 batters, hit the 4th batter, and walked 2 more. RHRP Accimias Morales relieved Montero with the bases loaded. He unleashed a WP and the Storm had their 4th run of the inning. Morales got the three outs without allowing any further damage.
Down 17-0, RF Ching-Hsien Ko was HBP. 1B Easton Shelton singled. With one out C Bryan Gonzalez Garcia doubled to score Ko and to breaj up the shutout.
Not much to talk about in this game. Turn the page. Play again Sunday.
No ACL Game
DSL Astros Orange 17 – DSL LAD Bautista 0
LAD Bautista had 2 hits, and some horrible pitching in this one. This is one to simply forget.
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Happy bday! Hopefully Sheehan and friends get you a W for the bday gift.
Avoid it at all costs!
I’d challenge. I wouldn’t bunt, but I’d for sure challenge.
Please tell me what you think of Portland, Maine. It’s been on my list to check out for a while now.
Nelson Espinal @nelson__espinal Shohei Ohtani over the last 15 games: .421/.492/.825 with six home runs, 12 RBIs, seven walks, and 15 strikeouts. His season-long OPS is up to .980, and his average is now at .307. Ohtani is the best hitter in the NL.
Bear, let me also wish you a very happy birthday. You have been a great friend over the years. Enjoy the day . Enjoy the Dodger win. I started writing for Mark in 2017, and have rejoined him this year. I enjoy research and wrting, but I truly enjoy the comradery and thoughtful discussions by all the commenters.
Happy Birthday Bear. Thanks for all of your contributions here. I really enjoy all of your well researched and well written articles. I hope you enjoy your day and many many more to come. Please keep up the good work. And thanks Mark for providing such a terrific place of all of us to share our thoughts and opinions on Dodger baseball. Thanks for the shout-out and we do have years of experiences to share, between all of us. And thanks Jeff for your excellent knowledge of baseball and the organization and the talent coming up. I appreciate it. Thank you all. This is a great place and thanks to you 3 for all you do.
Happy birthday Bear. Hope at least treat yourself to a big dish of ice cream!!
My wife and I have been there on five cruises The waterfront is nice and the seafood is wonderful but expensive. My favorite place is in the Flatbread Bar. Excellent flatbread (pizza) and 15 regional draft beers. Waterfront dining. Lighthouses are cool, as are their grounds. You can take an overnight ferry to Nova Scotia and gamble, eat, and sleep the night on board.Take your car and see the island or just do the tourist thing. Another beautiful mille walk along the waterfront with great ships , shops and eateries.
Next step is to become an artifact. Cheers and Best Regards
Was Cleopatra as hot as they say?
Without patience you are more likely to become a patient.
Yes happy bday Bear. You’re just like a good bottle of red. And Mark, really looking forward to the release of the jook
As one of the “Lesser Commentators.” Many thanks to all who make this the best Dodger Site in all of Dogerland!
Happy Birthday, Bear, and many more!
Happy birthday, Bear, to the best Dodger historian around.
I was more a fan of Bar Harbor and Camden and Acadia National Park. Bathe is interesting as well
Happy Birthday Bear and congratulations on reaching 78. It’s an accomplishment and it wasn’t an easy path.
Will do. Are training there from Boston and picking up a rental car. We’ll be staying in Ogunquit but will spend time in Portland and environs.
There are no small commenters, just small comments. Like this one.
I doubt this would happen. I thank it would be a class act and not detrimental to the Dodgers when Edmund comes back (tomorrow) if they ask Ward if he would rather go back to OKC or be DFA so another major league team could grab him. He belongs in the MLB but I’m afraid he’s expendable for the Dodgers. This isn’t a put me down on Ward, I believe it would be. a reward. Plus it opens a precious roster spot.
I’ve spent more time in Mark’s jail on no charges than Capone spent in prison
Dear lord!! Dryer is either hurt or cooked! What has happened to the bullpen?
They are no longer playing better than expected?
Down by five runs in the 7th this will probably be a 3-3 road trip. Our BP is taking on some serious water right now. Hurt and Dryer bring a gas can when they come in from the BP and Treinen isn’t much better. Soon we will get Phillips and Diaz back and once Snell and Glasnow get back we can perhaps move Lauer to the BP. Team needs a serious BP shake-up. Hoping Edman provides some life on the offensive side and I’m anxious to learn who goes down when he is activated. Espinal or as Bear indicated he feels Freeland gets sent down.