Preview of Weekend Series with Brewers
The Dodgers are about to face a very tough NL adversary in the Milwaukee Brewers. Records, pitching matchups, and what to watch for.
The Dodgers (32-18) head to American Family Field this weekend to face the Brewers (29-21), winners of seven of their last ten. This is the third time these two teams have played a meaningful late-May series in four years, and each one has felt like a playoff dress rehearsal.
Pitching matchups
- Friday: Yamamoto (5-2, 2.41) vs. Peralta (4-3, 3.18)
- Saturday: Glasnow (4-2, 3.04) vs. Houser (3-3, 4.10)
- Sunday: Buehler (3-3, 3.66) vs. Civale (2-2, 4.42)
Three things to watch
- Yamamoto on the road. His road splits last year were striking — 1.92 ERA away from Dodger Stadium, 3.41 at home. American Family is a launching pad on hot days, but the forecast says cool with light wind.
- Mookie vs. lefties. Peralta is the matchup we want, but Mookie is hitting .244 vs LHP this year, well off his career mark.
- The 8th inning. Counsell will pull Peralta after 90, no matter what. We have to do damage before then.
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Discussion (59)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Thats one park I hadnt been to. Had plans to go to game 6 last year…..well we swept em!! So I want to game 3 and 4 of the WS in LA!!!
I’d use up my week long vacation money just to park my car!
I do not believe the Dodgers would have any interest in Ray. Some publications think they do. I do not have a criteria sheet for who the Dodgers may covet. I am not in favor of Ray, however, outside of River Ryan, what young pitcher should the Dodgers advance. You indicated above you do not want him rushed. We have no idea how Stone is going to respond the rest of this year, and that is the only time frame we are concerned with. It takes longer to come back from shoulder surgery. You have been clear that you do not like Sasaki as a starter. I do not know how you feel about Sheehan, many do not like him either. Jackson Ferris is out with a hip impingement with no timetable to return. Cole Irvin (not young)? Ryder Ryan (not young)? Christian Romero? Or maybe Landon Knack or Bobby Miller (both out with no timetable)? Tulsa LHSP Luke Fox is back on the IL. Maybe the Dodgers could grab Patrick Copen from Tulsa. Eric Lauer is not young, and he is one who AF has tapped.
Insurance adjustors are the worst. Waiting on a final depreciation check today from a fallen tree on Christmas day. Guy was worthless.
90 speed
I can see why Ray. He had. 32 starts and 182 innings last year. He has 10 starts and 54.2 innings this year. He can still chew innings. As for who in the minors that can do that? I don’t see him.
Some other team will definitely give the Giants more for Ray than AF would. The Padres are going to need starters and Preller will find a way to get a couple of decent ones even with no minor league system left after all his trades. Cubs are another possibility. Not only will other teams pay more for Ray, but Posey certainly has no love for L.A. and all things being equal, we’d probably be his last choice as a trade partner.
7:40 PM ET Dodgers (31-19) Brewers (29-18) SP Justin Wrobleski L 6-1 2.49 ERA SP Logan Henderson R 1-1 3.50 ERA Confirmed Lineup DH S. Ohtani L SS Mookie Betts R 1B F. Freeman L RF Kyle Tucker L CF Andy Pages R 3B Max Muncy L LF T. Hernandez R C D. Rushing L 2B Hyeseong Kim L In Domed Stadium
Mash the Brewers
Being that as it may, tickets to games at Dodger Stadium are some of the most expensive in the league. Parking averages 20-50 dollars. Low-income fans just simply cannot afford to go to games. It has become so expensive, that when I go to LA to visit my sister, we go see the Low-A team instead. Much more affordable. The next time the Dodgers come to Denver, I can get seats much cheaper than in LA.
There is a bill that just passed the house in California which would force the Angels to change their name back to Anaheim Angels. It has strong support in the state senate.
Ryan is 27 years old. Get him up
Jeff I appreciate your reply to my post where I sated I have no interest in Robbie Ray. Sorry for the tardy reply. A bunch of us old retired coaches get together occasionally to drink some beers and B.S It’s always amazing how much better we have all become as coaches since we hung-it-up. I’m just no a Ray fan. I suggest i’d rather promote a young prospect instead. Another veteran, maybe, but not Ray. You know the talent in the minors far better than I do so I trust your assessments, but I want to make a few points * I’m rooting for Sasaki but you are right; I don’t like him as a starter, right now. I’d prefer he get his legs under him and improve his arsenal at OKC. I don’t see us needing his help in our current bullpen which has been awesome. But I understand with the current situation, we need him as a stater in the rotation. * I really like Sheehan and would prefer stayi with him before we acquire a 34 year old with a history. * Aside from the pitchers you mentioned that are in the IL, like Knack, Miller and Fox, plus the older starters like Irvin and Ryder Ryan, I still count about 8 starting pitchers in AAA and AA that might be worth a look before signing Robbie Ray or a similar vet. * You know these guys better than me but I would rather see an organizational product get a shot over an import, especially as a stop-gap. Get 4 innings out of a starter and let our deep bullpen save the day if they struggle. As you can tell I’m a big proponent of using the younger organizational talent instead of dropping veterans from elsewhere on their heads. And I know that doesn’t address problems with the 40-man roster. Thanks for your thoughts.
Like that’s all California has to worry about?
Today?
It’s a city issue, not a state one. What else does Anaheim need to worry about, but keeping Disney happy Like we need to get Miller as Mayor and Mahan as governor
Give it a month or so.
Ryan will be up within 10 days… barring setback.
Otherwise the Angels will be homeless. Just like the rest of California!
That was a rather boring game. Anyone know Muncy’s status?
Stinker!
True but Kim can’t smile.
Next start.
Initial x-ray negative but swelling so likely to miss a few games at least. Freeland’s been playing 3b in AAA.
Yep