Dodgers Cash In Gift, Send Cardinals To Brink Of Offseason Holliday
by Eric Stephen on Oct 8, 2009 6:49 PM PDT
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Print| NLDS: Cardinals vs. Dodgers | |||
| Dodgers Lead Series 2-0 | |||
| Game 1 | Dodgers 5, Cardinals 3 | ||
| Game 2 | Dodgers 3, Cardinals 2 | ||
| Game 3 | Sat | Busch Stadium | 3:07pm |
| Game 4* | Sun | Busch Stadium | 12:37pm |
| Game 5* |
Oct 13 |
Dodger Stadium | 6:37pm / 5:07pm |
| *if necessary | All times Pacific | ||
| All games televised on TBS | |||
I've heard of a sucker punch game, but this was a junk punch game for the Cardinals. The Cardinals held a 2-1 lead with two outs in the ninth inning, and James Loney lofted a soft line drive to Matt Holliday in left field. As Holliday came in to make the game-ending catch, he stumbled and missed the easy catch, and the ball appeared to hit him in the groin area, allowing Loney to reach second base on the error. The Dodgers were given new life.
Juan Pierre was brought in to pinch run, and Casey Blake walked, bringing up Ronnie Belliard, the surprise starter at second base for each of the first two games of this series. Belliard delivered, with a game-tying single to center, plating Pierre. A Russell Martin walk loaded the bases for the pitcher's spot. Mark Loretta, who struggled all year, came through with the biggest hit of his career, a soft single to centerfield to send Dodger fans everywhere into a state of euphoria with a 3-2 win and a 2-0 series lead.
The ending outshone a wonderful pitching duel between Adam Wainwright and Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw was good, allowing just two runs in his 6.2 innings, but Wainwright was better, allowing only one run in his eight innings. The Dodger comeback win also overshadows a mistake by Torre in a tie game in the sixth inning, when he should have pinch hit for Kershaw, who had thrown 97 pitches to that point. That's all water under the bridge right now, thanks to the improbable comeback.
Wainwright was not happy with the white towels given out to fans at Dodger Stadium, believing they contributed to Holliday's misplay, telling MLB Network:
It doesn't really seem fair that the opposing team should be allowed to shake white towels when there's a white baseball flying through the air. Dodger blue towels, how about that?
I have good news for you, Adam. You won't have to worry about the Cardinals playing another game at Dodger Stadium this season. I do agree, though, that the towels should be blue.
Lucky or not, so far Torre's roster decisions are coming up golden so far this October:
- Jeff Weaver: got out of a bases loaded jam yesterday. Check.
- Ronnie Belliard: game-tying base hit today. Check.
- Mark Loretta: game-winning hit today. Check.
Here's a link to Vin Scully's call of the game-winning hit on KABC.
By the way, that makes 13 walk-off hits this season for the Dodgers.
Friday is a time to rest, and bask in the commanding 2-0 series lead. Vicente Padilla will face Joel Pineiro Saturday at 3:07pm.
The game times have been determined for the rest of the series. Game four, if necessary, will be played Sunday at 12:37pm Pacific time. If both NL division series go to a fifth game, Tuesday will be played at 6:37pm at Dodger Stadium. If the other NL series is over, game five will be at 5:07pm.
WP - George Sherrill (1-0): 1 IP, 1 hit
LP - Ryan Franklin (0-1): 0.1 IP, 2 hits, 2 unearned runs, 2 walks
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KERSHAW IS INJURED
WTF HAPPPENED??
is it serious….???/
we neeed this man
House money on Saturday with Padilla
If anyone whines about Belliard or Loretta for the rest of this week they will be banned to McCovey Cove
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
letting clayton hit for himself then give up the go ahead-no check...: )
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
mark loretta 0-15 against loretta before that AB now
1 for 16
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
I'd say to calm down
but now is not the time be calm
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
ya im trying to constantly remind myself that we are not out of the woods in this series at all yet
but man i feel golden
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
of course not
we need to take care of business in St louis
but u gotta savor this one
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
McCovey and the Rocks blog
all rooting for us to lose .. . . wheres the NL West camaraderie. . ..anyways LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO
by SeanMillerSavior on Oct 8, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
mmmm, i wanted rockies to win, i guess i'll change my mind
screw the giants, who care about them
by XXDC2XX on Oct 8, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
+100000000000000
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
+100000000000000
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
2X +10000000000000
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
I want them to win because
if the DOdgers advance, i’m quite sure we can handle them.
by Chad Moriyama on Oct 8, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
if the rox arent with us then theyre low life scum
I can understand the giants not rooting for us though…as a UCLA fan i wont root for sc, but ill take everyone else in the pac 10 when they are playing out of conference…rox should be with us
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Oct 8, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah i agree
o well. . . still gonna root for them tho. . .everyone hates on the NL West, but this year its turned out to be one of the best
by SeanMillerSavior on Oct 8, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That may have been the most exciting ending at Dodger Stadium
for a playoff game in memory.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I have to assume that your memory
does not extend to 1988
by insomniacslounge on Oct 8, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks man
Loretta and Weaver just shit all over my suggestions though
good start! :o
by Chad Moriyama on Oct 8, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
if he didn't get that hit and struck out
on 3 pitches again, i would have strangled him myself
but i love him now
by Chad Moriyama on Oct 8, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Broadcast schedule announced
for two games that won’t happen:
Sunday at 12:37pm
Tuesday at 6:37pm if Rox/Phils in game 5, otherwise 5:07pm
Wow!
I was just hoping for a split against Carp and Wainwright. That was a great start. I wish Bills was going Saturday because I would love for him to get the clinching win. :)
Need to check out El Birdos
My brother is a contributor over there (long story). They are not happy!
pretty pissed
posting pictures of sad bunnys and cats
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
it was fate!
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
very exciting game
See you all for game three on Saturday!
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
aight Peace!
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
Come back this weekend
you seem to be better luck for us then you were for your Tigers
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
What an awesome month so far one win away, and a new son. Thank you everyone for sharing this with me. Sort to speak.
by Skunkburner on Oct 8, 2009 7:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
+1
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 8, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi, I hope you don't mind a visit from a depressed Tigers fan
I’m a frequent resident of Bless You Boys, and I want you that since my boys didn’t make it, I’m rooting for your guys in the postseason. Great win today. Congrats!
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 8, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Thanks for the welcome
I’d often watch part of Dodgers games on MLB.tv before going to bed (I live just outside Toledo, Ohio). You guys seemed to turn walk-offs into an art form.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 8, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Hows it going man
Verlander is such a stud.
That he is
I LOVE watching JV work. My favorite Tiger.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 8, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Wainwright was OWNING us tonight
and he got a NO DECISION! LMAO!
I had Verlander, Sabathia, Oswalt, Porcello, Broxton, and Teixiera and I STILL finished second-to-last
I’m not real good at fantasy baseball, though (however, my friends in my league were just as negligent of their lineups as I was, so that’s not really an excuse).
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 8, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
OK you dragged me over from BYB
Go Dodgers! If the Tigers had to get knocked out, I’ll root for Big Blue
boy,all tiger fans coming and rooting for us
are making me feel guilty have root for the twins in the twins vs tigers game. welcome any way
Enjoy it
Savor it
Love it
Loretta Hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
2009-10 LA Kings Hockey: Where Smyt Happens!!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
everyone in TBLA
I’m currently drinking a tasty bottle of bluemoon. Cheers for the Dodgers and this grand victory.
I raise my glass to this victory, the dodgers, and all my brothers at TBLA.
Cheers.
by PHAT JULIO on Oct 8, 2009 7:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wainwright should change his name to Whineright
After last nights game, Wainwright had this to say, "He (Holliday) lost the ball… you know— fifty thousand white towels shaking in front of his face, you know. I don’t know man, it doesn’t seem fare that uh… apposing teams should be allowed to wave white towels when there’s a white baseball flying through the air. How about Dodger blue towels?"
You can do a better job than that to defend your player.
Best game I ever attended
I’m so glad I was there. I’ve seen other walk off this season but this was the most amazing because of the situation and circumstances. Still feeling the excitement and joy every time I think of it.
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