This could be the game when it all started back, and the Dodgers got on the World Series Train. Time will tell, but Ohtani, Betts, Muncy, Teoscar, Pages, and Freeland all had multi-hit games. Muncy was particularly devastating. Alexis Diaz did not impress, but overall the 12-6 Beaddown was amazing! They needed this. In honor of Max Muncy’s walk-up music:
Remember this Game!
This could be the game when it all started back, and the Dodgers got on the World Series Train. Time will tell, but Ohtani, Betts, Muncy, Teoscar, Pages, and Freeland all had multi-hit games. Muncy was particularly devastating. Alexis Diaz did not impress, but overall the 12-6…
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Disagree, not disagreeable
My bad, I forgot……but …..no you’re right, sorry
Damn John, it’s too early for enchiladas . It’s 7:45 on the West Coast my friend.
Clayton wasn’t at his best last night, but for six solid innings, Clayton was all the Dodgers needed! After the game, I watched the interview with Clayton, and I’m more and more impressed with a human being that he is! Having a microphone shoved up your nose, and some of the questions aren’t really all that intelligent some are, but a lot aren’t. But he always responds in a kind and courteous way probably never see another one like Clayton Kershaw!…. I read earlier three Dodgers, who probably won’t make the postseason Freeland and Casparius or two of the three. Not in my world can I see Ben being left off and Alex Diaz on the roster! As far as Freeland, the way he’s playing, I have to believe he’s more valuable than Rojas. Miguel has had some big hits this season, but I’ll take Freeland and his ability to play anywhere along with his bat, speed, and hustle. Not saying Miguel doesn’t hustle not at all. But having a a switch hitter speaks volume!…. Well, Mookie might not be all the way back, but he sure looks mighty good right now! Pages is the one that is starting to concern me. … Let’s watch Blake Snell carve up the jays tonight! The rotation is starting to be what we thought it would be! … lots of media really want the padres to pass LA in the standings. well tough sh*t! it ain’t gonna happen! Now we need the bullpen to get healthy! It’s all good!!
I am no longer worried about LADT ending, which would definitely reduce my quality of life. I have deduced that we are to Mark as enchiladas are to me. At 6’4”/270lbs., I know I need to stay away from enchiladas…….but just CAN’T!!! They are like the boomerang that just keeps coming back and landing on my plate. Sorry Mark, but you are addicted to us. Tough break for you, excellent for us.
Kershaw refuses to be ignored. Making a case for remaining in the Dodgers playoff rotation 😉
When did this blog restart?
What planet have I been on?
Alex Wood has announced his retirement.
08/08/25 Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of CF Justin Dean from Oklahoma City Comets.
08/08/25 Los Angeles Dodgers designated 1B Luken Baker for assignment.
08/07/25 Los Angeles Dodgers optioned LF Esteury Ruiz to Oklahoma City Comets.
10:10 PM ET
Blue Jays (68-48)
Dodgers (66-49)
SP Max Scherzer R
2-1 4.39 ERA
SP Clayton Kershaw L
5-2 3.29 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
SS Mookie Betts R
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
3B Max Muncy L
RF T. Hernandez R
LF M. Conforto L
CF Andy Pages R
2B A. Freeland S
76° Wind 8 mph Out
https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-castoff-outfielder-breaks-silence-after-shockingly-being-traded-at-deadline?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=pushly_notifications&utm_campaign=67246126&page_source=pushly_notifications
Old Friend Walker Buehler can help us out.
And of course SD will miss Crochet…..
Scherzer against Kershaw tonight. Should be classic. Kersh for the win!
I don’t think we have to worry about the wildcard spot. We got our starting rotation back and Max is back as well. I expect a good August and a better September. Tommy and Kim will be back healthy at some point. Our schedule is favorable. If we play well against the Podres we will be good.
Dodgers are 10-17 since Independence Day but hey, all is well.
BTW, Dean is a 5th or 6th outfielder… at best!
It’s been somewhat of a rough stretch recently, but we’re still in first place. The offense has been showing signs of life and our rotation is finally getting healthy at the appropriate time for a deep playoff run. A potential playoff rotation of Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell and Glasnow alone should make the Dodgers heavy favorites in any given playoff series. Tanner Scott appears to be on the mend. We should be getting our CL back soon, but Roberts needs to do a better job at monitoring Scott’s workload. I don’t care how talented you are, overuse is bound to take a toll.
Not worried about the offense. As Ohtani continues to get stretched out, Glasnow and Snell come into their own, we will not need a lot of runs to win games. Ironically, this is why I predict the Dodgers offense is going to start putting up crooked numbers on the score board with more frequency. The pressure to perform should be less with starting pitching of that caliber.
Barring any unforeseen injuries, our best baseball is yet to come. Our players are getting healthy at the right time.
Dustin May not a good outing.
Look I know we aint playing well. But when we get to the playoffs (yes we are gonna be in the playoffs)…….
We can throw out Yamamoto, Snell, Glasnow, Ohtani.
No one we face will want to see that. On top on that we take our 13 best arms (Kersh, Sheehan, Kopech…)
Everyone stick with these guys. No one thought we’d win with no starters last year and WE DID.
We do the same in 25. Now is the time to go!
Alright almost time to go to the whip….
We start the season with a hot streak we end the season with a hot streak….
James Tibbs III was 4-4 at Tulsa tonight with 2 HR. Yikes!
It was an incredible one-game winning streak.
Well, they have reverted to form? I hope not.
and for all of those who think that the bullpen is fine, I offer today as exhibit A. Brock Stewart? In three games in LA he has pitched 2 2/3 innings and given up 6 hits and 2 runs in high leverage situations.
They don’t currently have a closer. Treinen can’t find home plate yet. Tanner Scott has been a blowtorch. Yates has been worse.
if nothing else, last night made lots of fans happy. not to mention the players! haven’t seen that many smiles in the dugout in weeks! …. i loved the way Dave Roberts managed the bullpen last night! he wasn’t taking his foot off the throat of the cardinals. especially in the ninth with Diaz. Banda didn’t seem all that happy to come in to finish it, but he gets paid very well for just that. … if you’re a dodger fan, heck a fan of any team, how can you not love Vesia? …. poor freddie! 17 hit parade and he didn’t get a single hit! oh well ,2rbi should satisfy him a little! …. Dalton. Rushing is way better t defensively than barnes! offensively? it won’t be close in the near future! …….Mookie was Mookie last night! the dodgers were the dodgers last night! for one night, all was well in dodger world!
“Sasaki threw a bullpen session at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday and is now expected to make his first minor league rehab assignment scheduled for next week. The hope is that Sasaki will return to the team in September, and despite his early season struggles, Dave Roberts is insistent on keeping Sasaki as a starting pitcher, per Doug Padilla of the Orange County Register”.
“Obviously, he is a starter; we see him as that,” manager Dave Roberts said. “You just don’t know what’s gonna happen with starting pitching… But right now, we see him as a starter.”
4:10 PM ET EARLY GAME
Cardinals (57-58)
Dodgers (66-48)
SP M. Liberatore L
6-9 3.96 ERA
SP Shohei Ohtoni R
0-0 2,40ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
SS Mookie Betts R
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
RF T. Hernandez R
CF Andy Pages R
2B Miguel Rojas R
LF Alex Call R
3B A. Freeland S
88° Wind 7 mph Out
Justin Wrobleski 4-3 4.00 ERA will follow Ohtoni with bulk innings
As a dyed-in-the-wool Dodgers fan since 1962 (age 7, now 70) my reluctant comment is let’s not start counting our chickens….. yet.
I am very pleasantly shocked Max is back so fast AND judging from
Last night appears to be nearly as hot as he was when he was injured!
Mookie is key. He’s a spark plug and seems to set the table. But really? This whole roster is key. There’s hardly a weak link among them when they’re “on” including Conforto these days. And Kiké is occasionally lightning in a bottle.
GO DODGERS
Would be nice to get Rushing going a bit at the plate.
Yamamoto
Glasnow
Snell
Ohtani
Kershaw
Sheehan
Wrobleski
Sasaki
[Gonsolin]
Ryan
Stone
Ferris
Copen
Serwin
In DC, there is a gigantic sculpture called “The Awakening”, depicting a bearded man waking up and stretching, coming out of the ground.. Last night could be the Dodgers awakening with three regulars coming out of slumber or off the IL.
Freeland is actually hitting and playing D better than he did in the minors.wgen we get Tommy and Kim back, we add speed and another switch hitter, something Doc loves, balancing up with the sluggers.
Seven caught stealing by Rushing, Impressive. Can’t say enough about our pitching, both starting and the pen.