Pumpkin Nights or NLCS Game 6
Pumpkin Nights vs. Dodgers Baseball. That was my choice last night. Do I go with the family to see a festival of lights made from carved out pumpkins with various themes or do I stay home and watch Game 6? Well today they have a mechanism that allows you to record television shows, so you can watch them later. So, as you can see by the picture, I chose to
Pumpkin Nights vs. Dodgers Baseball. That was my choice last night. Do I go with the family to see a festival of lights made from carved out pumpkins with various themes or do I stay home and watch Game 6? Well today they have a mechanism that allows you to record television shows, so you can watch them later. So, as you can see by the picture, I chose to record the game and go spend quality time with my wife, daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons, and come back after the event and watch the game.
Unfortunately for me, I kept getting alerts during the evening advising me of all of the bad things going on in the game. It was not fun watching the game knowing how the game ends. But I needed to press on.
Before I left for Pumpkin Nights, I got to watch the Dodgers half of the 1st inning live. The game got off to a positive start with leadoff hitter David Freese hitting a HR for a 1-0 lead. Then I left and the Brewers teed off on Hyun -jin Ryu. They batted around to score 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 1st. So, after 1, the Dodgers were down 4-1 with a nemesis, Wade Miley, pitching against them. The Dodgers had a look in the 5th after a Freese double scored Brian Dozier for his 2nd RBI on the night, making the score 5-2. As it turns out, Freese was the only one with a RBI on the night. After a walk to Muncy, the Dodgers brought the tying run to the plate…twice. Neither Justin Turner or Manny Machado could continue the rally, and for all practical purposes the game was over after the top of the 5th. Jesus Aguilar had a 3 hit – 3 RBI night. Maybe Machado should worry more about making contact than hitting Aguilar’s leg at 1B. It seems to have awoken a sleeping giant.
Ryu could only go 3 innings, so it was left to the bullpen to keep the Dodgers in the game. Urias, Wood, Floro, and Ferguson were very good. Not so much Maeda or Hill. The Brewers only used 3 relievers and Josh Hader was not one of them. They did not need him as the Dodgers did not get another hit after the 5th. Only one baserunner on a HBP. The Dodgers had 5 hits and 9 strikeouts. This was not a good night for the Dodgers. But it is only 1 game, and neither the Dodgers or Brewers have done anything yet except get to a Game 7.
The season has now come down to one game. Game 163 deja vu? It is a repeat of Game 3…Buehler vs Chacin. It is very hard to predict which Chacin the Dodgers will face. Will it be the pitcher the Dodgers trounced 21-5 or the pitcher who beat LAD in Game 3? Will Buehler be the pitcher in Game 163 or the pitcher in NLCS Game 3. I am comfortable in believing that Buehler will pitch a memorable game and the Dodgers will prevail. I am going to hold on to that thought until Game 7 starts and watch the Dodgers beat the Brewers at their yard.
Tonight I have another dilemma. Both the NLCS Game 7 and the USC game is on at 5:00 PM. But I will not tape the LAD game. That did not work out too well for Game 6. It looks like I will be recording the Trojans for a later viewing, after watching a Dodger champagne bath.
Let’s go to Boston.
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Discussion (173)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Cody wins MVP but Puig and CT3 had better numbers. Dodgers pitchers had 14 K’s and no walks! There is a hole at catcher the Red Sox may exploit. Doc deserves credit but still makes me say WTF several times a game. World Series here we come baby!
Congratulations to all of us! The people on this board are all diehards. This year has been quite the roller coaster ride. I stuck a fork in this team twice this year but kept coming back for more. No matter what happens next. 6 division titles and 2 NL pennants are a real accomplishment.
Hell yeah dodgers, my 5 to 4 prediction was wrong they decided to make it 5 to 1.
On to Boston, game 1 is big, understatement of the year.
Roster changes? I am sure there will be at least one but I don’t see where the upgrade would be, Alexander for Wood, but I think Wood is he better play as we will likely need his length at some point.
Looking forward to extensive breakdowns from our resident experts, off to the bar to celebrate some more and try to somehow get to LA next weekend.
On a side not this one means a lot to me, but I am really happy for Idaho Al, I know he is dealing with something way bigger then baseball, hopefully our success can give him a small break during this tough time, don’t really know you but my thoughts and prayers remain with you.
Maeda pitched very little this series. Any reason why?
Woo Hoo!!! It was never going to be easy with this team. Now we just need 4 more wins!
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And I will be sending my cardiologist and bp medication bills to 1000 Vin Skully Ave – Los Angeles 90012.
Four more wins
Here are 8:53 pm, it’s time to go out and celebrate, the first drink will be in honor to you Mark and of all of you…. Cheers!!!
I’m tired of waiting so long to see how the Dodgers are world champions, and I do not want to wait 31 years!
Madson our set-up guy? Who predicted that . . .
Puig gonna dent the green monster something fierce. Cant wait
Great win Dodgers!!!! It was a team win! Bellinger was mvp but it could have been Taylor, turner, Puig, machado etc. so my point is was a team effort!! It has certainly been a grind but a victorious grind! So exciting to be going to the World Series! Congrats to all dodger fans and the great dodger organization!
One Final Thing:
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If you think FAZ is an idiot and if you think Roberts is an idiot:
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The Dodgers have been to the World Series 2 years in a row,
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No other team has been.
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YOU are the idiot!
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Nuff said!
It Urias grandmother passed away last night.
Happy for belli. Next stop boston. Let’s go!!!
Consell must keep Hader and Woodrow in line for the final 7 innings but thanks for no did that. Go Dodgers.
We will more turns for Freeze.. and madson. Baez, jensen great serie..turner machadio, muncy better hit in scoring position
Chris Taylor is my favorite dodger
AC made me feel better today. I shut off all the noise. Checked in here before the game and he was right. It’s only fitting that this year’s team goes 7 games.
It is going to be fun to play the Red Sox, except the cold weather.
A wise man said this team is built for the playoffs – he was right!!!
World Series !!!!
WOW
KERSHAW!!!
We are in WS 2018
We need 1 outs