Dodgers Are in Eleventh Heaven
by Eric Stephen on May 4, 2009 11:19 PM PDT
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Tonight, the Dodgers hit into two double plays and a triple play, but it didn't matter. Nothing seems to matter at home for the Dodgers these days, as they set a National League record by opening their season with eleven straight wins at home. Tonight's 7-2 win was a result of Eric Stults being just good enough through his 5.2 innings and an offense that, despite leaving nine men on base, provided more than enough support.
The highlights:
- Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier both pulled home runs in the first inning to open the scoring, and the Dodgers never looked back
- In the second inning, the Dodgers turned a double play of their own, of the unique 2-5-4 variety.
- Matt Kemp had two hits, including a double, and he stole third base twice
- The Dodgers were thrown 183 pitches this evening, including 81 called balls. This is the third game this year the Dodgers have taken at least 80 called balls.
- Bullpeners Belisario, Mota, Wade, and Broxton allowed one hit over 3.2 spotless innings of relief.
- Jonathan Broxton has faced 47 batters this season, and 23 of them have struck out.
- The Dodgers are 16-3 this season when they score first
With one-sixth of the season now complete, the Dodgers stand at 19-8, 5½ games up on the 2nd-place Giants in the NL West. Here are the best 27-game starts in LA Dodger history:
| Year | 1st 27 | Final W-L | Finish |
| 1977 | 22-5 | 98-64 | NL Pennant |
| 1983 | 20-7 | 91-71 | Won NL West |
| 1965 | 19-8 | 97-65 | WS Champs |
| 1981 | 19-8 | 63-47 | WS Champs |
| 2009 | 19-8 | ??? | ??? |
Tomorrow, Jeff Weaver makes his first major league start since September 28, 2007. His mound opponent will be Max Scherzer.
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Eric - What a roll we're on for the ages.
…Goin’ to Friday’s game hoping to see us go 15 – 0 in person with Bills beating Zito! That would set a Dimaggio/Hershiser type streak that may never be broken. Now I just need to get thru Weaver, Kersh & Wolfy unbeaten. Whew!
I'll be there Wednesday
doing whatever I can to help stretch the streak to you!
by Eric Stephen on May 4, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Eric. (Wed. is the record breaking night if all goes well, isn't it? Is 13 undisputed by all historians?)
But then again, who’s going get us thru Weaver tomorrow night? Tron perhaps? That’s the toughy imho.? : ) At least Clayton & Randy get to swat Nats.
Depending on the score
J-Mac might see some time.
by Eric Stephen on May 4, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He took the time off in the last few days
I believe over the weekend
by Eric Stephen on May 4, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
"Kemp's Kids"
Forgot to mention this earlier: tonight was the first night of 2009 for “Kemp’s Kids,” in which 40 kids from boys & girls clubs get tickets, a “Kemp’s Kids” t-shirt, free Panda Express, and pictures with The Bison.
If my tally is correct, here are the names of the various “player hosts kids at the stadium” programs:
1) Kemp’s Kids
2) Loney’s Lounge
3) Pierre’s Pack
4) Wolf Den
1) should be the “Happy Kempers”, IMHO.
by David Young on May 5, 2009 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Dodgers looked to be in cruise control last night. Even with all the missteps they just never seemed to be in trouble, kind of like when the Lakers play the Clippers.
Tonight will be a real test with Weaver going against their young gun who has been as inconsistent as Kershaw but is coming off his best game of the year against the Brewers. I expect tonight to be a high scoring affair and Leach should debut. Tron Tron will have to deliver the goods if we are going to go 12 – 0.
The Nationals offense scares me more right now then the Diamondbacks. Zimmerman/Dunn/Dukes have been a potent threesome with Zimmerman totally on fire since signing his contract.
yeah but the nationals
have this slight problem called pitching…….behind Zimmerman (the other one) their rotation is beyond awful and their pen is even worse. Scary thought – their closer, Hanrahan, would struggle to make the Dodgers 25 man roster.
I’d be willing to bet we put up close to 20 runs in that 2 game series.
by bucknellbruin on May 5, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Friend of TBLA Bob Timmermann would be disappointed if I didn’t point out Jordan ends his last name with two n’s. :)
damnit lol
i knew his name was different from Ryan’s…couldn’t remember how :-)
by bucknellbruin on May 5, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
he's had a great start
looking forward to seeing him pitch
by bucknellbruin on May 5, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Which is why I’m going to both games. They should be fun to watch, if Martin and Loney can’t get their first dinger against those guys then I’m going to start a real pool with a prize.
is it wrong to root against them homering then?
because i really want that pool to happen lol
by bucknellbruin on May 5, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
And
Eric wins for having that image up.
Weaver On Acid: 1/2 oz Jagermeister, 1/2 oz Malibu coconut rum, 1/2 oz pineapple juice
by the big grabowski on May 5, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions
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