Former Mediocre Dodger Reliever Gets Current Mediocre Dodger Reliever The Win
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:01 PM PDT
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PrintRonald Belisario gave up the lead in the seventh, but former Dodger Octavio Dotel gave it right back one half inning later, helping the Dodgers a 9-7 win over the Rockies, officially eliminating Colorado from the postseason.
Hiroki Kuroda left the game with one out in the seventh, up 6-4 with a runner on base. Belisario came in and, one out later, allowed a game-tying home run to Dexter Fowler.
The red-hot A.J. Ellis greeted Dotel with a leadoff double in the eighth and, after Trent Oeltjen popped up a bunt, Rafael Furcal drove home Chin-lung Hu, pinch running for Ellis, with his second triple of the night. The last Dodger to hit two triples in a game was Blake DeWitt, who did so earlier this season, on May 17. Furcal himself last had two triples on June 13, 2007.
Andre Ethier drove home Furcal with a sacrifice fly to make the score 8-6.
After a two-out rally against Jonathan Broxton in the eighth, Kenley Jansen was brought in to attempt the four-out save. He walked two batters, forcing in one run, but escaped the eighth with the lead after striking out Ryan Spilborghs. Jansen allowed a leadoff hit to Dexter Fowler in the ninth inning, but Jansen retired the next three batters for the first four-out save of his career, finishing the game with a strikeout of Troy Tulowitzki.
Casey Blake, who homered earlier in the game, added an insurance run with another home run in the ninth inning. Blake had four extra-base hits in 22 games and 86 plate appearances leading into this series, but has four extra-base hits in the last two nights. It must be his new cleats, which he started wearing yesterday.
This win gives the Dodgers their first series win since August 24-26, when they were in Milwaukee. It also makes the Dodgers 10-7 against the Rockies this year, assuring they will win the season series against them for the third straight season.
Notes
- Ellis was 2-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch, and since August 22, he is hitting .531/.625/.625 in 41 plate appearances.
- Matt Kemp and Blake hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, the fourth time the Dodgers have hit back-to-back home runs this year, and the third time involving Kemp
- The Dodgers hit four home runs -- James Loney hit the other one -- tonight, the first time since August 21, and the third time they have done so this season.
- The nine runs scored by the Dodgers tonight were the most since...well, never mind
- Kuroda, who is starting Sunday, is 3 2/3 innings shy of 200 for the year
Clayton Kershaw, in his final start of the season, goes The Dodgers go for the sweep tomorrow afternoon (literally 10 minutes after noon), against Jhoulys Chacin.
UPDATE: Now that the game isn't meaningful for the Rockies, Carlos Monasterios will start tomorrow for the Dodgers.
WP - Ronald Belisario (3-1): 2/3 IP, 1 hit, 1 run
LP - Octavio Dotel (3-4): 1/3 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs
Sv - Kenley Jansen (3): 1 1/3 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
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Whoops didn't see it there
Just like I can’t see the Giants making the playoffs
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I just noticed
is that an engagement and wedding rings on her finger? So young. That the way they do it in Texas?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Draft position still very much up in the air.
Dodgers, Oakland, Mets, Florida all with 77 wins
Angels – 76 wins
Houston – 74
Milwaukee- 73
what a huge moral dilemma we all have
The next 4 games mean absolutely nothing, outside of statistical padding. But a draft pick…why, that could last YEARS! Hmmmmmm…what to do, what to do.
Not in the teens
no polished college hitters there, I would start looking at high school right-handers because that is Logan’s preference for a first round pick
He wasn't a college hitter
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
just saying that great players come in the teens as well...
and hitters out of HS despite Logan White’s narrow tendencies. I knew that btw…
damn heyward is great
this would have been in Junior year in college….. except hes 20 in the bigs with an OBP of .400
by matthewmafa on Sep 28, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
He'll happily pick a
left-handed HS pitcher too, if he’s the right guy.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Cumulatively I think it makes a difference though.
You arent just picking 4-5 spots earlier in the 1st rd…its every round.
Opinions vary so much as the rounds progress, even in the 2nd and 3rd rounds
that I think most teams are likely getting the player they want in those ranges anyway.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
11-18 is the range but I think it is more
13-15 will be the final number (remember that their two additional picks by AZ and SD that bump the number by 2 after the 9th pick, if you fall to 15th you add 3 because Milwaukee will bet another pick at 14.
regarding the title of this
if you have an At-bat subscription, take a look at pictures of the winning, losing, and saving picture. They got Dotel with a Dodger cap on. Nice touch! >:-)
SF Giants studio host fail
She just said the Rockies would be eliminated with a Giants’ win tonight.
Wrong.
Oh wow, I thought it was a CSN analyst, because I didn’t recognize her.
After seeing her, I approve. :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
All I know is this:
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Sep 28, 2010 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
Easy, easy rec.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 28, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And should be green soon
by all rights.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Thanks! I spent at least 4 minutes on that, too! So it was worth it.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
2 on no one out for Pads in the 7th
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Kenley Jansen
will still be a rookie next year. He’s nowhere near the 50 IP limit, and he meets the active roster qualification as well.
Fewer than 45 days on the active roster, excluding time on the disabled list, in military service, or time when the rosters are expanded (currently after September 1)Jansen was activated on July 23, so he spent 40 days on the active roster before rosters were expanded on 9/1. I think just about all prospect pundits will consider him still eligible for their lists as well.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
A run at Neftali Feliz’s rookie saves record? :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rockies do go down losing
Lost 8 out of 9, 6 to the Dodgers and D-Backs who were playing out the string.
Cool
I was hoping for that but I wonder if Kershaw, Bills pitch Friday and Saturday, who will pitch on Sunday
Not sure I like the wording of this tweet :)
With tomorrow’s game now not meaningful to the Rockies, Monasterios will start over Kershaw for #Dodgers
It could mean he starts this weekend at home, although I haven’t seen anything announced yet on that.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that the Rockies are toast...
#ZOMG We got eliminated…Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
Rockies are dead
Dodgers have slain them
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 28, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions
Padres really don't deserve to be a playoff team, sorry to say
I don’t really feel the Giants do either, but their lineup is not as sad as the Padres. And they have deeper rotation. Honestly all NL West contenders looked severely flawed.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
seeing the flaws in the Giants, Pads, and now the Rockies
and knowing that the Diamondbacks are what they are, gives me a little bit more hope for ’11. Not much more, but hope nonetheless.
even the Phillies
had an awful streak of offense this year. In fact, it may have been the longest streak of the year, until the Dodgers bailed them out!
I don’t think it’s a stretch to call the Phillies the class of the NL
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
True that
I don’t like it, but damn if that team isn’t great.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like it, but damn if that team isn’t great.
/Ruiz’d
Oh fuck him too
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
the highlight of this ll-but-lost season, from a team perspective
Is initiating the Rockies’ collapse, then finishing it off. >:-)
You know, anyone can post the HBK .gif.
I posted it in the fanshots page. Just goes to show that nobody checks the fanshots.
You started it
You should always have the honor of posting it after a win…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
FanShots that have fallen off the front page
are really old news.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Bet there aren't any TB Rays fans there though!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
As shitty as the Padres right now, alas for them.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Glorious way to see the Giants go down though
Sorta like this is a glorious way to see a Giant go down.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The funniest thing about this clip
is that he really did fall flat on his face like that… no photo editing there. I’d love to see the full clip.
Desperation time for the Braves
Last I heard, Lowe and Hudson will start on three-days rest.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Can't worry about that
when you are behind.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Ah, I give up
I can’t keep track of these things. Not sure why Bobby Cox is so desperate to go with the three-days rest thing.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hudson pitched today
if needed he can pitch on regular rest on Sunday. Lowe is pitching tomorrow against the pitcher selected just above Kershaw, Andrew Miller.
That was probably three-days rest today, then.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Derek Lowe is like the caucasian Livan Hernandez.
He hasnt missed a start since the 90s…
He’s had at least 32 starts every year since 2002
He’s only been a starter since 01 hasn’t he?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Only 32 starts before '02
scattered over a few different seasons.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
9 of his 12 Seattle appearances
though.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think I may go out of town for a week
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I would be ok with the final three games being started by
John Ely (needs to find his way somehow, might as well be in a game), Lilly (FA to be), and Kuroda (FA to be).
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Heck, if you wanted to rest the guys who will be under contract, you could start Weaver.
by Michael White on Sep 29, 2010 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I have to make my week 4 NFL picks in the next couple of days
Advice on picks?
Here’s my preliminary:
Seattle over St Louis
Atlanta over San Fran
Green Bay (bastards) over Detroit
Cinci over Cleveland
Tennessee over Denver
New Orleans over Carolina
Baltimore over Pittsburgh
NYJ over Buffalo
Houston over Oakland
Indy over Jacksonville
Washington over Philly (i’m 50/50 on this one)
San Diego over Arizona
NYG over Bears (really hate this game either way, I’d pick either)
New England over Miami
Opinions?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Atlanta over SF?
C’mon, Mike Johnson is the future… :)
Philly over Washington and Miami over New England…
Yes I said it…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you really say I should pick SF over Atlanta? haha
I think the Eagles will win, but most people will likely take them, so if there is an upset, that win is worth more than say a colts win.
I think New England is better than Miami, and I don’t believe there will be an upset on Monday night.
Ok everyone, time to bet on SF, Philly, and Miami, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Is the game in Miami?
Because if it is, I’m really going with Miami…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure
Either way I’ll take the talent of NE over Miami’s and them at home.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Yup it's at Pro Player (or Sun Life whatever)
Not saying Miami is more talented (cause they’re not), but I’m taking the ’Fins…
Plus Gloria Estefan is awesoke…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I abstain from picking the Denver -Tenn game ;-)
but depends on the spreads on some of these, I could see an upset or at least covering with Jax over Indy, San Fran needs to win to possibly save their season or at least Singletary’s job but I would be surprised… other poss upsets, Cleve over Cinci, er… that’s about it. Otherwise looks good.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No spreads, just straight up wins
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Make a serious choice that you truly believe for every game
and then flip them. ;-)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hey now
I finished 2nd place 2 weeks ago, and 2nd place this week (out of 22 then 24), all I need to do is flip the monday night game and I’m golden ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Washington doesn’t get to play Houston’s secondary this week, I don’t think they will beat Philly.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
Nor do they get to go against two 2nd string tackles
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
Take PIT and PHI to win.
NYG over Bears is fine. Chicago’s O-Line is extremely shaky, so Cutler might get mauled.
The Rams might sneak out another win. Seattle is nothing on the road.
by silverwidow on Sep 28, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we supposed to guess what the lines are?
Or is this a survivor pool sort of thing?
by Michael White on Sep 29, 2010 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
yes
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 28, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
and a game score of 79.
Pretty high note.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Good
There’s no real reason to run him out there. Might as well save the arm.
Over the last two years, 62 starts, sub 3 ERA both years.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Also from Dylan H
Kershaw is done for the season
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
A blown save here
will give me serious schadenfreude.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Wilson’s beard has reached ridiculous levels.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
:(
No more Kershaw starts? Lame!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
one of the Prime 9 would have pitched tomorrow :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
dylanohernandez
Kuroda’s scheduled start in the series finale isn’t set in stone. The decision is Kuroda’s. “I have to see how my body feels,” he said.
John Ely being the starter for the finale. Sums up the season.
I bet Kuroda starts, and gets the 3 1/3 to get to 200, then departs.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you see her on Scrubs for 2 episodes?
Seriously fine.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Yes.
I was pissed off that they tried to hook her up with J.D. He sunked the show the last few seasons.
The show fucking sucked on ABC
NBC didn’t draw, but at least it was still funny…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, the season before the last one was great still
Though it was best in it’s golden age of seasons 3-5.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Running Wilde just isn't very good so far
I was hoping for good things because I really love Arrested Development :(
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
What?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
You don’t have your Tripon-to-English dictionary handy?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Hah. I looked it up.
Apparently David Cross has a cameo on the new show Running Wilde, which has an AD alum in it. Is that about right?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
One on't cross beams gone owt askew on treadle.
Pardon?
{irritated} One of the cross beams has gone out askew on the treadle!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He agrees with you. Dare I say, he was short with the 1B umpire
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Kings 8-1 over Ducks
Can this game count please?
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
Not rec’d
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants don't lose
2 game lead in the N.L West with 5 to go.
Tomorrow
Miller vs Lowe – FLA at ATL 1:35 pm
Wells vs Tall Chris Young – CHC at SD 7:05 pm
Kennedy vs Lincecum – AZ at SF 7:15 pm
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 28, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
If NBC ever wants me to watch there network again
They need to run a special where the penultimate ending results in Bob Costas being dropped into a shark tank teaming with underfed bullsharks, alligators, crocodiles, Anaconda, King Cobras, and even a few piranha.
Ken Burns has now preserved the fact that sportswriters of the ’90s were complete idiots for posterity.
Good job Ken.
Random question: Do either Clayton Kershaw or Chad Billingsley have a pitching mechanic that is that “Inverted W”?
This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man.
I know that Kershaw does not, and I'm pretty sure Bills does not as well, but can't confirm or deny
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Number 1 on this list makes me laugh and laugh and laugh
http://www.cracked.com/article_18784_6-reasons-nfl-trashiest-reality-show-tv_p2.html
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Also, I'm late to the party
But I just saw Snooki getting punched in the face for the first time, it was quite funny*. It’s just crazy he knew to do that before the show was even running.
*I do not advocate man on woman violence, some people (i.e. people on The Jersey Shore) just deserve it.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
LA TImes says
Chad will start on Friday and Lilly on Saturday, it is up to Kuroda to whether he wants to pitch on Sunday
Dotel (v)
1. For a former Dodger to fail and help the Dodgers win. 2. For a former Dodger of the 2010 trade class to fail and help the Dodgers win. Wow, Posednik really dotelled that fly ball!
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 29, 2010 7:22 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
easy rec
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 29, 2010 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
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