The Dodgers are not entirely motivated to play Arizona or the Marlins… maybe even the Friars. They know what they’ve got: The best personnel in baseball… even if an entire pitching staff and their All-Star SS stubbed his toe and broke it! Re-Tread Tony Gonsolin struggled through six innings and allowed five earned runs. Blueblood Max Fried gave up six runs in five innings, and the Junkyard Dogs added on two more for margin’s sake.
Dreyer, Casparius, and Tanner Scott got them through the seventh and eighth innings, and then with the guts of a cat burglar, Doc Roberts brought in Alex “Home Run Master” Vesia. Alex rewarded his confidence with an 11-pitch ninth inning to retire the heart of the Yankees Order. Sometimes you just have to have the guts to do something that can blow up in your face or make a season! When managing Champions who think they are JYD’s makes the job easier!
The Big Dodger in the Sky (with a little advice from Tommy) is making sure they stay humble as they drop like flies. Maybe by season’s end, they will thank their lucky stars, but right about now, they have another game to win today. Last night was a devastating loss to a team the Dodgers have owned since the start of last year’s World Series. With their almost unhittable ace on the mound, the World Champs again had their number. Let’s Roll… without the All-Star SS, I might add!
Down on the Farm
- James Outman led off and was 3-4 with 3 RBI, and a double (.265/.861).
- Alex Freeland hit 2nd and was 2-5 (.287/.846).
- Noah Miller is batting .467/.934 at Tulsa since his return from the Complex.
- Chris Campos lasted just one inning, giving up five hits and five earned runs. He alternates between great and horrible.
- Josue DePaula will soon be moving up. He was 3-3 last night (.292/.931). Conventional wisdom was that he might see the Show in 2027. It might be a year sooner!
- At GL, Joe Vetrano went 2-5 with 6 RBI, including a Grand Salami (.265/.832)!
- Luke Fox went six innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out eight!
- At RC, Christian Zazueta went six innings, allowing four hits and one run. Walked no one and struck out five. He’s a 6’3″ 200 200-pound, 20-year-old Righty.
- Also at RC, 19-year-old Eduardo Quintero was 3-4 (.331/1.018). He will move up when DePaula moves up.
- In the ACL, Ching-Hsien Ko (6’3,” 215-pound LH, 18-YO, CF) went 3-4 (.426/1.188)
Discussion (17)
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Mark – will you be able to attend any of the games.
The fans must be going crazy! 1st time in 25 years.
After 29 dates at home ,the Dodger’s attendance is 1,461,250, an average of 50,387. They mentioned on one of the broadcasts that when the Japanse visit the USA and LA ,80 percent of them will take in a Dodger game. The cash register just keeps ringing.
Kim should definitely play more. As the kids say, “Let ‘im cook.”
The other day I noticed that Roberts had been using Kim, who bats lefty, almost exclusively against RHP.
But today Kim got an AB against a southpaw…
And he drove the pitch deep into the rightfield pavilion.
With Mookie out, I think we’ll see Kim at SS again tomorrow.
In this laugher, Edman and Kim, batting 8th and 9th, combined for eight hits including a homer and three doubles.
What to do with Kim – 4/4 with a walk, and one hell of an at bat ending in a bomb you expect from Ohtani.
Realize it is still a small sample size, but how do you not play him more?
max better not make any errors tonight!!! lol
I’m confused? The boys have a AAAA pitching staff? Why? Because of Knack?Knack is a stud. Why he gets no love I’m sure doesn’t bother him. He just keeps on performing. Just like well… nobody but Yamamoto. Yankees and pumped up D fans will give Landon a reason to shine. How about 2 quality starts in a row. I’m sticking my neck out there for you so make me proud!
Book em
not a bad idea David. but not the pirates! too much history there. maybe mlb should take control of the pirates and sell them to the fans! sign some offensive threats and take advantage of that young pitching!
how can a billionaire owner sleep at night knowing his team could set the single season losses record? Must sleep pretty darn good!! The peasants keep buying tickets and the prodct on the field keeps getting worse! Oh the worries of being an owner these days! …. listening to mlb network while driving earlier. A commrent was made by one expert,” Mookie may be in decline “. . well i hope they tell Mookie that! Nothing could make me happier than that! Good times coming for mookie!! …. Also heard how comparible freddie and paul goldscmidt’s caree numbers are. pretty close! …. Ok STB, what’s your prediction for tonight?? i got 7-5 dodgers! Teo is big tonight!!! … oh by the way, freddie is 2 years younger than paul.!! so freddie rules!!!!
The Dodgers have claimed catcher Chuckie Robinson off waivers and transferred RHP Tyler Glasnow to the 60-day injured list.Robinson has 51 Major League games on his resume, consisting of 25 appearances with the 2022 Reds and then 26 more games with the White Sox last season. The catcher has hit .132/.170/.194 over 136 plate appearances at the big league level.
7:15 PM ET FOX
Yankees (35-21)
Dodgers (35-22)
SP Will Warren R
3-2 4.09 ERA
SP Landon Knack R
2-2 5.22 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
RF T. Hernandez R
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
3B Max Muncy L
CF Andy Pages R
LF M. Conforto L
2B Tommy Edman S
SS Hyeseong Kim L
82° Wind 8 mph Out
It was a great win yesterday. But isn’t anyone concerned that Catman was throwing 90 MPH fastballs and gave up 4 HR in 3 IP?
They can’t assume they will score 8 runs per game. These are the Dodgers for heaven’s sake. They have been known since moving to LA for great pitching. But not now.
LA is definitely going to need some help in the pitching department. Either a reliever or ten and at least 1 starting pitcher. You can diss Muncy all you want, but that last line drive by Goldy was scalded and Max caught it. Conforto 1-3 with a clutch walk. Stratton still has not pitched, what the hell is he doing on the active roster if Doc is not going to use him?
Friday scores
Las Vegas 9, Oklahoma City 7
Wichita 7, Tulsa 1
Great Lakes 10, Fort Wayne 4
Modesto 2, Rancho Cucamonga 1
ACL Dodgers 9, ACL Rockies 6
Saturday schedule
Oklahoma City (Justin Wrobleski) at Las Vegas (Jack Cushing), 7:05 PM PST
Tulsa (Jared Karros) at Wichita (Trent Baker), 4:05 PM PST
Fort Wayne (Isaiah Lowe) at Great Lakes (Patrick Copen), 3:35 PM PST
Rancho Cucamonga (Sterling Patick) at Modesto (Christian Little), 6:40 PM PST
For more detailed recaps,stats,schedules, standings and box scores for Dodger minor league teams go to the top of this page and cIick on MINOR LEAGUE AFFLIATES.
Hopefully Knack keeps the ball in the yard today and gives the Dodgers a chance to win. We have to keep scoring to offset this AAAA pitching staff until our injured starters and relievers return. It’s going to be a struggle until then.
Conforto with a big walk.
Except for extreme emergency, I would definitely keep Outman and Miller at OKC to keep increasing their trade value.
STB! you called it! Fried got fried!! .. look. everyone says judge is the best player in baseball. hard to argue that, right? wrong! Ohtani i”is” on another planet!! i know he isn’t playing the field, i know he’s not pitching yet. BUT, he doesn’t have to do those two things to dominate a game ! AND, he will pitch this season at some point! …. Freddie is still in the top 3 for mvp at this time!! …. Give Dave his due, he had faith in vesia! (whew!!!!!!). …. Andy Pages is here! With him and Teo out there, that’s pretty damn good! … i do believe if Conforto doesn’t start hitting , an upgrade in left is coming. … Rojas? nowhere close to his offensive production from last season. Freeland down the road??? .. Dave can’t give poor ole Max a whole game off!! he deserves one! …. Give catman his due, he battled thru 6 innings. But 4 homers in less than 3 innings?? not acceptable! …. i keep seeing Dalton’s name in trade rumors. no way in hades they should even consider that! the skeenes talk(all talk)? tommy john and a possible cy young are most likely in his future. they traded away a couple of pretty good catchers before, don’t believe they will ever trade Dalton! Oh by the way, have you seen him throw to second? …. Hope Knack doesn’t get knocked tonight! last outing was good! They need another strong start from him. …. Confirto with the start against an excellent lefty last night, and a solid single. We keep waiting for some multiple hit games in a row. Better not keep the dodgers waiting to long!!…. Mark, any news on Statton and their plans for him?