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Dodgers / Mariners Sunday Game Thread

Eric___ned___reporters_2011_trade_deadline_tiny by Eric Stephen on

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers, Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT


The Dodgers need a win today to finish the week 3-3, and avoid their first losing week of the season. 

Here are today's lineups:

Mariners      Dodgers              
RF Ichiro LF Pierre
1B Branyan RF Ethier
3B Beltre 2B Hudson
LF Griffey 3B Blake
2B Lopez 1B Loney
CF Gutierrez C Martin
C Johjima CF Kemp
SS Cedeño SS Castro
P Olson            
P Kuroda

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Lee Klein is an…interesting dude

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess the “hippies” will to God Bless America instead. National anthem was just sung by a 4th grade band.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry, not sung, but rather, performed.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice, Trevor Ariza got a huge ovation, and threw a first pitch to his buddy, Matt Kemp.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like a new video production

to start the game…a bunch of highlights, old and new, spliced together with music and announcing. I don’t know the name of the song, but its probably “I got soul, but I’m not a solider…”

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

"all these things that i've done" by the killers

Dodgers - 2008 NL West Champions
Cardinals - 2008 NFC Champions

by wongy on Jun 29, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe I just haven't noticed this before

but they now put the names of the kids who take the field with the Dodgers to start the game up on the RF board. Kind of cool for them.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

“There goes my Hiro, watch him as he goes…”

Hard not to get fired up with that intro song.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

1:11pm first pitch
89 degrees (feels much hotter)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuroda wins first-ever matchup with Ichiro

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Is Beltre too long removed from the Dodgers

or does he still solicit some boos or cheers when he comes to the plate?

by Jesse S. on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Very nice stretch/reach from Beard on that one. Kuroda is really working quick today.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Kuroda

9 pitches and he’s already through 1 inning.

by Jesse S. on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

if kuroda has a no hitter through 8 and 2/3 innings and ichiro was up next to complete the no hitter, i would think ichiro might strike out on purpose

by matthewmafa on Jun 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Wonderful reaction from Beltre there.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

3 first-pitch strikes so far for Olson.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha!

our pitcher threw two less pitches than theirs. Take that! :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Griffey with a decent ovation

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Just softly served into RF for a hit there by Lopez

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Franklin Gutierrez

whom I believe Baseball Prospectus once compared to Juan Gonzalez and intimated he might have a shot at 500 HR. I need to find that old article.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

A throw to the 2B side gets Lopez on that steal attempt. Oh well.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

2st stolen base of the year for Lopez

by Bluetrek on Jun 28, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuroda fighting some control problems

those last two pitches weren’t even close…he may have been overthrowing, especially the last one.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Orlando Hudson

needs 6 PA to reach 350, to get his next bonus of $250k…probably won’t happen today.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I didn’t think Hudson had a shot at that, but the dive actually made it close.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

After starting Ichiro with a strike

Kuroda’s first pitch to each of the last 6 batters has been a ball.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

In the first inning, it seemed Kuroda was already starting his windup as he got the return throw from Martin, he was working so quickly.

Now, this inning has been at a snail’s pace.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Hudson thought he had that one…replay looked pretty good to me.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

22 pitch inning

31 through 2 for Kuroda…first pitch strikes to only 2 of 8 batters

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Russ with an opposite field gapper!!! A good sign.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Russell

with a double, seems like he hasn’t had an extra base hit since his home run in Anaheim

by spike238e on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Don’t see too many infield singles to second, but man is Ichiro fast.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Beltre’s ball really was a rocket…it would have been an amazing play for Castro to field it.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn, that throw would have got Branyan at 2B

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Kemp got a face full of wall there.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Dodgers had not committed an error in a season-high 50.2 innings before the Kuroda throw.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

23-pitch 3rd for Kuroda

following a 22-pitch 2nd…54 through 3.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Easy game for Olson so far.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Well this game kinda sucks

by Bluetrek on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Give me Manny!

It’s been .500 ball for a while now, his presence in the lineup will be the difference.

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

That bunt for a hit attempt by Cedeno was one of the crappiest I've seen in awhile

How bad does your bat angle have to be to bunt it at the 1st base dugout? And it was kinda hard too.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

72 through 4 for Kuroda

by shoothoop on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

To me, this start by Kuroda is a little reminiscent of Milton’s yesterday. Kuroda has 4 Ks, but also allowed 4 R in 4 IP. But no HR allowed.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

They have gotten 6 hits in 4 innings and their stealing at will, so they’re moving a lot of guys into scoring position and driving them in.

by Nofatmike on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Olson is not this good

by shoothoop on Jun 28, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

From last night's recap, by Brendan
Olson has been pretty bad this year and was roughed up in his last start against the Padres, allowing 6 runs in 5.1 innings. In other words, the Dodgers should win

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time for Mr. Locked In!

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

BTW

I guess e-rooting (iRooting?) is permitted in the press box, eh?

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, Beltre! Nice inning for him defensively. That last play was spectacular.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Good, not spectacular

They have to hit it higher to make it hurt for Beltre.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s already having the surgery. I don’t think it matters.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hurt enough that he short arms it. :)

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

A guy just successfully proposed to his girlfriend…she seemed genuinely surprised.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Time for a “Real Men of Genius” Budweiser radio commercial.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Question, remember the shift against Jack Cust in the A's series

Where the Dodgers left 3rd base totally open, and Cust bunted to 3rd for a base hit?

Did UZR credit that hit against Casey Blake?

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

That is a good question. I’m not sure on that one.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Positive from losing 2 of 3 to Seattle

They stay in race – Washburn not available.

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Bison Bomb!!! What an easy swing.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

That's why they call him The

→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

and the comeback begins…

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

And Today's winner is...
I’m going today

Kemp
4th inning
415 feet

by Alex L on Jun 28, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Here comes the sacrifice

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariners beat writers were saying the 5th inning has been Olson’s nemesis.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

However

the 4th and 6th have been his bad innings, this season

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Castro should have gone to home though.

Don’t think the throw from Ichiro would have made it in time.

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

He held up at first because he thought it might be caught. If he would have come home, he would have been toast

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here we go

Lets get a couple mor eruns.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Sac fly pulls them one run closer

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Why would Pierre go on 3-0?

he’s one ball away from being walked into scoring position. Unless it was a hit and run….

by Michael White on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

A 3-0 run and hit seems a little unlikely

but maybe. Extra base hit from Ethier and JP would score easily. Andre did get the green light on 3-0.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh

On a 3-0 pitch. Don’t really like that.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Very close to being a hit…Griffey of old he is not…

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Clearly not. I was surprised it was that close to being a cheap hit.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

just watched Matthews' steal of home

how did montero not make that tag..

O.A.

by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm with DT's Bluebleeder

who suggested the Dodgers should be pounding that guy on the inside part of the plate. He crowds and make the outside part of the plate hittable.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love Bluebleeder’s scouting reports.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love love love the 3-6-1…but that was a horseshit call

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Definitely

started out as a sweet looking 3-6-1, but Kuroda cost himself with his own fielding.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Twice today!

two potential inning enders.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

yikes

show me that replay

O.A.

by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

97 through 6 for Kuroda

by shoothoop on Jun 28, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Good job by Kuroda to get through at least 6

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Kemp did not like that strike call

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Not even close on the SB attempt

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

A little weird running 0-2

Resets Bison’s count for the next inning is the consolation prize.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Torre probably wants to sneak Kuroda through the weak 8-9 hittters, then go to Leach for Ichiro, I’m guessing, rather than start the inning with Leach or burn a RHP in relief for two weak batters.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cedeno pretending he was Jose Lopez

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

And Batista is batting…Wakamatsu not a fan of the double-switch apparently…it is a sacrifice situation (because Batista is up)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Would have been a little early in the game for the double-switch, maybe. Also didn’t want to 2-for-1 out his catcher, and the batter due 8th was Gutierrez.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would have went as far back as Griffey for the double switch

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't understand that at all.

You’re wasting an out. And even if Batista gets the bunt down and moves the runner over to 2nd, they’ll just walk Ichiro. Why not take you’re chances with a PH? And if the runner does not move over, they’ll have to Ichiro.

by Nofatmike on Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like that on the board they are showing Batista’s hitting stats in the 7th inning or later (.043 batting average, career)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions  

The Pacers are the new Clippers.
Jim O’Brien: “We’re just trying to take the most talented guy when we pick. Last night, for us, it was certainly Hansbrough. [His workout] was by far the most intense workout we had and it was a direct result of what he brought to that workout.”

I feel sorry for Pacers fans.

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I know the draft was bad

but you generally don’t want to take like the 3rd or 4th guy off of your bench at 13

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

How does Ichiro wear a black short sleeve turtle neck kind of shirt in this weather? It’s so hot today

by shoothoop on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

He transported himself from the bullpen, for those wondering.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

and no talking on his cell phone this time either

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know he makes the minimum

But surely he can afford a (Dodger) Bluetooth head set.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

And then Leach HBP

Come on Leach, I was promoting you for a little while. Don’t let me dow-, and they pull him.

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

A Dodger Dog with mustard, onions, Tapatio, and jalapenos really hits the spot.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Very odd, too close for comfort play at 1B.

No Jm J Bullock though

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Here come the hippies

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

few

who are these guys?

O.A.

by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Belisario late covering

probably because he was looking for cops before he started moving.

Good reaction by Geoffrey to make the play himself.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I was coming home from Hollywood one night, and me and some friends stopped at the T Bell in Glendale on the way home, super late. We saw some big dude getting a DUI, but couldn’t make out who it was. Found out the next day it was Mondesi

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Here’s that HR we were waiting on last inning…

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to get some runs

by shoothoop on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Sometimes Ichiro looks like he takes weird routes to balls, but I think its just because he’s always in motion.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Seeing eye single for Furcal

In a different situation, he might have tried to stretch that into a double.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

and weakly rolled over.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pierre

nobody on .750 OPS
men on .873 OPS

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

but the real answer is that, in order to be able to hit with men on base, you need to be able to hit. So there we are, with JP

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’re half an inning away from the hardest moment for Eric to act professionally in the press box: the middle of the 8th.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

is that because of Journey?

because i hate this new forced “tradition” as well

O.A.

by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

I’m just teasing Eric.

I thought it was dumb too, but the people do seem to like it for some reason.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I disliked it at first.

But I’m okay with it now.

Main thing that playing journey doesn’t actually slowdown the game unlike GBA

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just think its so cliche and irrelevant

not only is it over played, but I remember someone on DT mentioning its by a band form the bay area about a girl form detroit

O.A.

by Ollie on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Michael Jackson > Journey

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

But I agree with you :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll even take Jermaine over Steve Perry

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now your scraping the bottom

I have no use for Journey, but I will admit that Steve Perry has serious rock and roll lungs. They’re just wasted on shitty songs.

by David Young on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

49,355 in attendance today

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice play by Tron Tron

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope Torre finally shakes up the lineup after this game.

Or rather, remove JP from leadoff.

Put Furcal to leadoff, Hudson 2nd, and then Ethier, Blake, Kemp, etc manning 3,4,5

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I’ll bet Pierre gets the next 3 games at leadoff…no real changes until Friday

by Eric Stephen on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know.

I just think JP gets a free pass at the moment. Its his job to get on base, but he’s just been taking some pretty bad hacks to avoid striking out.

by Tripon on Jun 28, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

As bad as Martin is, I’m not totally opposed to him hitting 1st b/c of how much he walks.

by oshea2002 on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions