Pathetic is All You Need to Know

The luckiest team in baseball stole on from us last night. Don’t believe me on the luck? Watch the replay of the Longo homer and you’ll see the wind calmed down for that blast. Lux hits a seed and it’s a lazy fly ball right into a gust.

Both teams played a flawless game outside that one pitch to Longo. What are you gonna do? Mookie smoked an RBI double and Crawford is in the right spot, leaps as far as he can and comes down with it. There was a couple more. A double down the right field line early was a few inches foul. A gapper to left center and the outfielder was perfectly placed. We hit the ball harder all night and came up on the wrong side. The Giants are the luckiest team in baseball and it’s time for that luck to change.

We won three in a row against the Braves last year. It’s time for a redo.

I’m really proud of Lux’s AB late in the game. He really crushed that ball and I feel so bad for him that the wind knocked that thing down. We had a few deep flies that would have been trouble under different circumstances. Those winds were just horrible. Believe me. I’m afraid to go check out my backyard after hearing the wind rattle things around last night.

I’m a bit disappointed that Belli didn’t get an AB last night. He’s the one lefty bat that could have put one out to right field and he doesn’t even get an opportunity. I’m also disappointed that Seager didn’t show up. The guys at the top did very little against Wood.

Turn the page and go get them tonight. It will be that much sweeter when we win this thing in their yard. We’re just setting them up for bigger heartbreak. Let’s do this.

On another note. Doc is doing much better as a manager. He’s not making his signature bonehead moves, so there’s nothing to complain about there. I think he’s finally learning.

I hope I’m wrong but I’ve been thinking this for the past two months-“ it seems to be their destiny (SF) to over throw us.”

I know many will snicker at that comment, but the way they beat us and the way they somehow figure a way to win close ball games has broken my spirit.

Even though we have won 107 games this year, it sure seems like we have been getting punched in the face a lot more than you would think.

I won’t be surprised nor upset if we lose to these guys. My gut has already told me to expect it. I sure hope my gut is wrong…

Go Dodgers, let me get the last laugh at my gut,

TM

Interesting switching by Roberts; after the six inning ended he had to replace the 7 and 9 batters. Bellinger came into play first but Roberts had him batting 9th, meaning the pitchers spot would come up earlier in the game.

Come the 9th inning, Lux rewards Roberts thinking by hitting a 106mph exit velocity, 22 degree launch angle shot to left center. During the season, 55 of 62 batters would have gotten a hit. Unfortunately the winds knocked down what was a home run any other night. It also shows that Roberts didn’t want Bellinger to face 100 mph fastballs from Duval. It was good in game strategy by Roberts.

For the game the Dodgers xBA was .288 vs. .165 for SF. Some hard hit balls by LA but right at people. Seager and the two Turners have been MIA for the season.

What do you do now today ? Who should start ?

Walker on 3 days rest or Catman ?

I would go with TG and hope he has his good stuff from the get go. Should he get into trouble I give him the quick hook and have my bullpen ready. Maybe Walker for a few innings in relief.

This is the time of year when the loss of Bauer really, really stings. He was supposed to be in this kind of spot to give us another ace.

Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!

We don’t hit we don’t win.

Turners both hitting .077, Betts .250, Seager .167, Pollock .200, Bellinger .143, Muncy .000.

Not much else to say. Mark already said it.

Other than JT had one hit yesterday which makes it 1-22 I fully agree with you.

That was pathetic. If you told me before the game we hold them to one run I would have bet the house on a Dodgers win with Wood going for the Giants.

Giants defense was absolutely flawless especially in the 7th inning. Solano took a hit away from AJ on his ground ball that was headed to RF, then Crawford robbed Mookie with a great play. If either one play goes our way the game is at least tied. Then Lux hit an absolute rocket that the wind held in the park. Giants got a 10th defender on that play.

Just fitting to the year they have had so far.

Now they have beaten both our aces in Max and Walker, putting our backs right at the wall.

Fight back or go home. The bats have to come alive or it will be wait til next year.

Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JT had a single, but all of the others were ofer. The Turner boys are hitting .077 each.