It Ain't Over!
Walker Buehler deserved better! He no longer has the ability to put hitters away like he used to, but the Padres dinked and dunked him and the Dodgers’ defense to death in the second inning when they scored six runs. If he was really lucky, he would’ve gotten out of the inning…
Walker Buehler deserved better! He no longer has the ability to put hitters away like he used to, but the Padres dinked and dunked him and the Dodgers’ defense to death in the second inning when they scored six runs. If he was really lucky, he would’ve gotten out of the inning with 1 or 2 runs… but he wasn’t! Tho of the most reliable defensive players for the Dodgers let him down as well. Walker and Dave Roberts had guts… it just wasn’t enough. There are no excuses… it is what it is, and the Dodgers have to win today. PURE AND SIMPLE – WIN AND KEEP PLAYING OR LOSE AND GO HOME! It’s all down to one game.
The Phillies are in the same boat—sinking. Like the Dodgers, they have the ability to come back. Already, Milwaukee has been eliminated, and if the Dodgers and Phillies are eliminated, it means that all the Division Winners are out. But not so fast. It ain’t over. I love Walker’s grit… his stuff is another thing. Today, it will likely be an opener (Ryan Brasier) and Landon Knack. Hopefully, he will bring his A-Game, but the Dodgers are going to have to bring out their big sticks.
If the Dodgers are to continue, Legends will be made in these next two games. That is the beauty of postseason baseball. Mookie showed signs of life. Freddie is playing on one foot, and Rojas is likely done. The only players they could call up are James Outman or Kevin Kiermaier to take Miggy’s place on the roster. That means Edman stays at SS. Next man up!
Shohei summed it all up:
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Discussion (63)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Congrats to the Mets, but I have to say that getting 5 innings, 2-hits, and 1 run from Jose Quintana makes me think something is seriously wrong with how we assemble pitching staffs.
1. This team this year has responded well when they have their backs to the wall.
2. Three division winners are already done and two others (Dodgers and Guardians) are on the brink. This playoff format, for whatever reason, continues to be hard on division winners. We may have the Mets, Tigers, and Royals in championship series. Who had that on their bingo card?
3. Dodger position players as a group are old and not particularly athletic. Can’t help but wonder if that makes them more susceptible to injuries.
4. I think Dodgers need a philosophical change in their organization – win or lose in this series. Interested to hear Mark discuss this after the season. The Padres have a different approach to hitting – more contact, low strikeout totals, less emphasis on lift. The Diamondbacks have prioritized young athletic players with an emphasis on speed. Is it possible the bio mechanical approach to maximizing spin and velocity is contributing to the epidemic of pitching injuries on this team? It is a baseball problem but that problem is an epidemic, so to speak, in the Dodger organization.
5. Dodgers have had success against Cease. The most reliable part of this pitching staff has been their pen. I like their chances tonight. If their offense is as good as we think they will rise to the occasion.
Division champ Phillies out
Mookie!!!
Unleash the Kracken!
Cease and Desist!
There will be a Game 5!
Everyone remember to breathe.
How can you not love Max Muncy?
Ugh Taylor
Well Damn, the offense showed up! Love Taylor to death, but you gotta start Paces on Friday, also make sure Kike is in there! For some reason I just feel better when he is in a playoff lineup, dude is made for it.
Look at the pitching box score, with the exception of Vesia who threw30 pitches , Roberts kept everyone else to an acceptable pitch count, with the day off tomorrow, they should all be available on Friday, wish all the Doc haters would look behind the scenes and see he has actually grown alot as a manager . Pretty much got all the high leverage guys ready to go if Yamamoto starts out bad . With Mookie getting on track, starting to feel pretty cool about Friday, just gotta solve Darvish somehow.
I agree, Roberts deserves credit; however, Roberts is just a piece of the consortium who established the pitching alignment for this “bullpen game.”
There is a game at Dodger Stadium.
I’ve said what I needed to.
Not sorry.
Heart of a champion.
That was fun, lets do it all again on Friday night!!!
You start Yama, Jack, or just run the Bullpen game back????