Tyler Glasnow and Dodgers Dominate Colorado
With a game time temperature of 35 degrees, and a field that was covered in snow before, the game the Dodgers dominated the Rockies in an 7-1 victory. It took 5 hours to clear the snow. https://twitter.com/DodgersNation/status/2045239370832339207?s=20…
With a game time temperature of 35 degrees, and a field that was covered in snow before, the game the Dodgers dominated the Rockies in an 7-1 victory. It took 5 hours to clear the snow.
Tyler Glasnow was not affected by the cold as he continued a string of strong SP starts going 7.0 innings. He did allow a run on a play that Max Muncy probably had a play at the plate, but with a 5-0 lead thought it was better to get the out at first and stay out of a potential big inning. Tyler dominated the Rockies allowing 2 hits and issuing 2 walks to go with his 7 Ks.
Glasnow has now completed 6.0 innings in three starts, and 7.0 innings in one start. This is a different Tyler Glasnow from last year. We can only hope that he stays healthy and keeps it up.
Jack Dreyer finished up the final 2 innings to complete the win.
Teoscar Hernández was the only LAD starter not to get a hit.
Max had another big night going 3-4 with 2 HRs. He now has 5 HRs and 7 RBIs on the year.
Shohei doubled in his 1st AB and now has reached base in 49 straight games, and is 1 behind Wee Willie Keeler. Shawn Green would be next at 53 and Duke Snider leads the organization with 58. Snider’s 58 game streak is also the NL record. If he continues, Ohtani could tie the record a week from Sunday against the Cubs, and could stand alone on Monday, April 27, against Miami.
With their 15th win, the Dodgers are tied with the 1906 Giants, the 1922 Giants and the 1928 Yankees for the most wins through the first 19 games of a season by a reigning World Series champion.
With the victory and the Padres loss to the Halos, the Dodgers now have a 2.5 game lead over SD and s 3.5 game lead over Arizona.
LAD MiLB Affiliate Game Summaries
OKC Comets 13 – Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado) 12
LHSP Logan Allen started (not River Ryan as anticipated) and completed 5.0 innings. It was gritty outing allowing 3 runs, on 6 hits, 2 BB, and 3 K.
The Comets built up a 13-3 lead through 6 innings. The Comets brought in LHRP Ronan Kopp who continued to struggle with his control. He retired the side in order in the 6th, but his control issues returned in the 7th. He walked the first three batters, gave up a single, and walked his 4th batter without recording an out.
RHRP Carlos Duran entered with the bases loaded and struck out the first batter he faced. That was followed by a BB, fielders choice, single and walk to reload the bases before being lifted by RHRP Keynan Middleton. Middleton issued two more BB and 2 runs scored.
In the 9th, new OKC RHRP Griff McGarry entered in a save situation. After 2 walks and a single, he exited with the Comets holding onto a 1 run lead and two runners on. RHRP Jordan Weems relieved McGarry and struck out the final batter to preserve a 13-12 victory.
The Comets issued 12 walks in the game, with 10 of them occurring between the seventh and ninth innings, including four with the bases loaded…Each of the last six runners to score for the Isotopes reached base via walk.
Offensively, every Comet had at least 1 hit. Zach Ehrhard and Ryan Fitzgerald each had a pair of hits and 3 RBIs, with Fitzgerald hitting his 2nd triple. Ehrhard had a sac fly and Fitzgerald walked. Nick Senzel and Austin Gauthier also had a pair of hits. James Tibbs III doubled (5) and Noah Miller tripled (1) for the other XBH.
I am not sure what this means, but:
Tulsa Drillers 5 – Arkansas Travelers (Seattle) 4
Patrick Copen started his 3rd game after not allowing a run over 11.1 IP in his previous 2 starts. He did not duplicate those efforts in this one. He allowed 4 runs (3 earned) in 4.1 IP. He surrendered 7 hits, issued 2 BB, but compiled 5 K. Copen left the game trailing 4-1.
Kelvin Ramirez, Lucas Wepf, and Nick Robertson followed Copen with 4.2 innings. Combined, they allowed 1 single, 1 BB, and 7 K. Robertson struck out the side in the 9th.
Tulsa scored their 1st run in the 3rd on a Jake Gelof double and Kendall George RBI single.
Tulsa started the climb in the 6th with a George single, moving to 2nd on a catcher throwing error on pick off attempt. George scored on a Kyle Nevin single.
The Drillers inched closer in the 8th. Gelof singled and moved to 2nd on a George fielder’s choice. Gelof scored on a single from Josue De Paula.
That set up the Drillers for some 9th inning magic. Griffin Lockwood-Powell led off the inning with a double and was still at 2nd after two outs. Gelof came to the plate and slugged a walk off 2-run HR to complete the comeback win.
Jake Gelof was the hitting star going 3-4 Including a double (1) and HR (1). He scored 3 runs and knocked in 2. Kendal George and Josue De Paula each had a pair of hits.
Zyhir Hope failed to get a hit for the first time this season, snapping a 10 game hit streak.
On Saturday, the Drillers will play a DH with Wyatt Crowell and Payton Martin getting the starts.
Dayton Dragons (Reds) 8 – Great Lakes Loons 1 – Game 1
LHSP Sterling Patick was starting his 3rd game of the season after a couple of very good starts. In 9.2 IP, Patick allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 4 BB, and 14 K. But in this start, Patick last 3.1 innings, allowing 3 hits (2 earned) on 6 his, 3 BB, and 3 K. Alex Makarewich inherited 2 runners in the 4th with one out, but both runners scored.
The Loons eked out 5 singles and a Mike Sirota double (2). Nico Perez was the Loons only hitter with a multi-hit game with 2 singles.
Great Lakes Loons 5 – Dayton Dragons (Reds) 4 – Game 2
Logan Tabeling started and completed 3.1 innings before being relieved. He allowed 1 unearned run on 3 hits, 1 BB, and 8 K. Tabeling left training 1-0 and Myles Caba relieved him getting out of the 4th. But after being unhittable in his first 4 appearances, Caba allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits, 2 BB, and 2 K in the 5th, giving Arkansas a 4-0 lead.
In the bottom of the 5th, Nico Perez led off with a single. Jose Meza followed with a BB, and Samuel Munoz followed with a single scoring Perez and Meza reaching 3rd. Meza scored on a Jesus Galiz Sac Fly.
In the 6th, Mike Sirota led off with a triple (1) and scored on a Perez Sac Fly.
The Loons entered the 7th down 4-3 and in danger of dropping both games in a doubleheader. Jose Izarra had a 1-out single. With 2 outs, Eduardo Quintero drew a walk bringing up Sirota. On a 3-1 count, Sirota (3) doubled to plate both Izarra and Quintero for the walk off win.
Sirota was the only Great Lakes batter to register 2 hits and the only Loons batter to have an XBH with 2: double and triple.
Mike Sirota now has a seven-game hitting streak, the second longest active streak in the Midwest League.
Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado) – Ontario Tower Buzzers 4
RHSP Cam Leiter started and completed 2.0 scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit, walked 1 and struck out 3.
RHRP Brock Stewart pitched in his 2nd rehab game going 0.2 innings allowing a hit. He was relieved by Jesus Tillero who was unscored on in his previous 11.0 IP. However, in this one he was not as productive. He left the game with one out in the 7th with 2 runners on trailing 2-1.
RHRP Domingo Jimenez entered and served up a 3-run HR giving the Grizzlies a 5-1 lead.
Offensively, the Tower Buzzers outhit Fresno 11 to 5. Ching-Hsein Ko was playing his 2nd game with Ontario and went 3-4, including his 1st HR. 3B Emil Morales continued his blazing start going 3-5.
LF AJ Soldra reached base twice by tripling (3) and walking. Jose D. Hernandez ended the scoring for Ontario with a leadoff HR (1) in the 9th.
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Discussion (55)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Aren’t most hitters over-matched against Skenes?
Why not scoop in and sign Lucas Giolito for a year wigh heavy incentives?
Landon Knack on the IL? There’s really nobody in AAA ready to step in. Roki or bust [at least until Snell comes back, at which time there’s 80% chance someone needs a spell].
Three good lefties. Root needs to find that form he had in Futures Game. Ferris has a chance to put his name in the mix. Crowell [although I confuse him with Wright] looks to be taking a step forward.
Tulsa game starts at 2:30 PT because it is Game 1 of a DH. The second game will by Payton Martin vs Nico Tellache, and is a makeup of the April 15 game postponed due to inclement weather.
Kiké Hernández’s return date has been reported to be May 25 at home vs Colorado. Kiké has self-reported the date. He is eligible to come off the 60-day IL on May 24, but would prefer to get activated for a home return rather than a start in Milwaukee. Currently, Hernández is already fielding grounders to full batting practice before games in Los Angeles. If his reported activation date is May 25, he would start his minor league rehab no earlier than May 5. Batters have a 20-day window in the minors, and this would bring him to LA by May 25.
Yes, Knack is on the IL with intercostal strain. Lucky for him, he is on the MLB IL and is earning service time while he is rehabbing.
LOL
Zach Root exited his game in Great Lakes with 1 out in the 2nd, and after 19 pitches (11 strikes) due to an apparent injury. I do not know the extent of the injury. While pitching, he allowed an unearned run with 0 hits, 1 BB, and 1 K.
Yes, just saying, that lineup is not going to put fear into many pitchers.
I hope Ward gets a knock while Freddie is on leave. I doubt he has much of a career as a Dodger but it would be great for him to get that first hit while he’s up.
No official announcement yet.
The NY MESS just lost their 10th straight to the Cubs 4-2 this afternoon.
8:10 PM ET Dodgers (15-4) Rockies (7-13) SP Emmet Sheehan R 2-0 6.60 ERA SP Ryan Feltner R 1-1 7.30 ERA Confirmed Lineup DH S. Ohtani L RF Kyle Tucker L CF Andy Pages R 1B F. Freeman L LF T. Hernandez R 3B Max Muncy L C D. Rushing L 2B A. Freeland S SS Miguel Rojas R 56° Wind 5 mph R-L
Actually Bear, not to toot my own horn but I’m not surprised by Pages’ hitting. His defensive improvement in center. YES. While possessing a cannon, he sometimes threw it where elephants go to die. Early on I loved his swing and predicted that someday he could be a .300 hitter. Manny Ramirez comp for me. Manny was a tad heavier, but Pages may add the 12 lbs with age. I see similar swings and with Pages staying up the middle and away with pitches away and the ability to pull the ball out of the yard, I see Andy getting nothing but better. I felt the same way about Will Smith in his early days. I remember differing with the opinion of Mark when he predicted Will as a .220 hitter. We can get em all right. I just thought Will’s swing was too good to hit below .250. Pages is too good of a hitter not to hit for average. There is time for the infield to shake out but I still see, at this point in time, absolutely no reason to bring back Kike. Yeah, I know he’s Mr. October but his stats last year and age would make it very difficult for me to send down or part ways with a younger player with a future. I love the competition between Freeland, Kim, Edman with Mookie and the cherry on top for me is again Miggy Ro who is our best infielder. I want to see what Ward can do, finally. If the youngsters don’t hit, there’s a case for Kike. But if they can beat .206 / .707, I would scrap bringing Kike back. Yeah, I know he’s popular. So make him a cheerleader.
Dammit. Was afraid of that when I saw the box.
You live to see it
Hey Phil, Totally agree about Kike. Kim has better defense, 70 speed and seems to be holding his own in hitting. Why bring back another older guy for a lot more money.
Ward is with the team and in limbo until a roster move is made.
Unfortunately Kiki isn’t going anywhere after he signed a $6.5 million contract. AF is going with veterans for the three peat.
Today in baseball: On April 18, 1964, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax tossed an immaculate inning against the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the first pitcher in National League history to accomplish the feat on three separate occasions.
Yeah, I know Andrew. And paying him big money to bring him back a veteran that’s over the hill while blocking the kids is exactly what I’m complying about.
Missed the game as I went to a benefit concert that some friends of mine were performing at. Guess Sheehan had a better night than before 5 innings, 2 earned runs, and only 2 walks. But Klein got the loss in a 4-3 game. Rocks bullpen did the job keeping LA off of the board. Tucker was 3-5. Had 2 on with 2 outs in the 9th and chased the first pitch, flying out to left to end the game. Tuck and Rushing homered. Pages 0-4 with 3 Ks.
Congrats to Freddie… and congrats to Ryan Ward! Sure hope Roberts puts him in the lineup. That 40-man promotion finally pays off.
Kim batted .280 in ’25. The problem was the Ks that held his on-base % down. But so far he’s getting a lot more walks this season. The quality of his ABs has really improved, with his K-rate down and walks up. And yes, he could steal 40-60 bases. His speed is a real weapon. I hope you’re right about the Angels, but they need to stop giving away games. That botched pop-up in the 9th against the Yankees was brutal. New pitching coach Mike Maddux is getting credit for helping Soriano, who suddenly looks like a peer to Skenes and Skubal. But can he fix the bullpen? Hey, Max Muncy hi a game-winning sac fly! For the Athletics, that is.