Six-Run Lead Not Enough For Dodgers To Prevent Sweep
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 3:53 PM PDT
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The Dodgers exploded for five runs in the first inning and built a 6-0 lead, but that wasn't enough, as the Phillies stormed back against Chad Billingsley and the bullpen to win 9-8 and complete their three-game sweep in Los Angeles.
Billingsley struggled from the outset, needing 15 pitches to retire the first batter of the game, Jimmy Rollins. Billingsley threw 30 pitches in the first and allowed a pair of baserunners, but escaped with no damage. The Phillies threatened again in the third inning, but Rollins was thrown out at the plate on a bizarre 8-3-2 putout as Rollins tried to sneak home on Matt Kemp's throw to the infield on a fly out.
All the pecking away by Philadelphia got to Billingsley in the fourth, as he allowed three runs, two on a home run by Hunter Pence, whom Vin Scully aptly noted "doesn’t do anything gracefully, but constantly does something." The Phillies scored two more in the fifth to chase Billingsley and pull within 6-5. A pair of fielding errors by his corner infielders didn't do Billingsley any favors, but it wasn't as if he pitched well at all.
Billingsley struck out none for the fourth time in his career, continuing a disturbing trend. Over his last three starts, Billingsley has 10 walks and just six strikeouts in 16 innings. Since the beginning of June, Billingsley has walked more than he struck out in four of his 12 starts, and had equal number of walks and strikeouts in two other games during that span.
Even when Hong-Chih Kuo had a positive moment, he could not avoid the wrath of the Phillies. Kuo, pitching for the first time in 10 days, got the final two outs of the fifth inning and looked better than he has in about a month. However, Kuo was sent out to begin the sixth inning and was pulled after issuing a walk to Ben Francisco, who scored later in the inning. Kuo has allowed at least one run in each of his last five appearances. That is the longest streak by a Dodger reliever since -- gulp -- Brett Tomko in 2007.
When Kuo left, the Dodgers still held a 7-5 lead, but that changed on Blake Hawksworth's watch. Singles by Rollins and Chase Utley tied the score, and Ryan Howard untied it with a two-run home run.
Lost in the debacle of the loss was the fact that the Dodger offense actually produced today. Juan Rivera and Matt Kemp led the way, Rivera with three hits including his second home run as a Dodger, a three-run home run in the first inning that gave the Dodgers a surmountable 4-0 lead. Kemp had four hits and stole his 30th base of the season.
For the third straight game, the Dodgers brought the tying run to the plate against Philadelphia closer Ryan Madson, but for the third straight day Madson picked up the save.
Notes
- Billingsley has walked 9.61% of the batters he has faced this season, the fifth-worst walk rate among 58 qualified starters in the National League.
- Antonio Bastardo inherited two runners with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning for the Phillies, and he left both stranded. Bastardo on the season has inherited 29 runners, and only two have scored, the third-best percentage in the National League among pitchers have inherited 10 or more runners (Brian Sanches of Florida has stranded all 19 inherited runners this season, while Michael Stutes of the Phillies has stranded all 10)
- The Dodgers are off Thursday, and begin a three-game series against Houston Friday night, with Nathan Eovaldi making his Dodger Stadium debut against Bud Norris.
WP - Kyle Kendrick (7-5): 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 2 strikeouts
LP - Blake Kawksworth (2-3): 1/3 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 strikeout
Sv - Ryan Madson (22): 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run
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If we needed a win today, after three innings it was evident Bills didn’t have it. Also if you needed a win you wouldn’t throw the present Kuo. I’m a little surprised Mattingly didn’t do a bit more to win, but he may have his reasons.
I was very surprised to see Kuo, actually.
As bad as he has been, I figured he would be relegated to mop-up duty or really any big game until he could become some semblance of his former self.
You cannot have this bullpen
pitch 6 innings.
Who else is supposed to pitch today, I don’t think he was saving anybody?
They don’t have Jansen right now. You think Lindblom should have come in the 4th inning.
the bullpen is poorly constructed
You need 1 guy that can be a long man (usually a former starter), but the Dodgers just have a bunch of 1 inning dudes.
In games like this, you’re fucked.
So we are regretting letting Lance Cormier go? ;-)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Evidently Joey Joe wanted Ely to stick around since he’s the only one who meets that profile.
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but its been that way all season
Almost every team carries 1 long reliever for blow out games.
And yes – i’d rather it be Ely, but it just as easily have been Haegar..
Or Dana Eveland.
Someone like that.
His name was Padilla
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long relievers usually blow anyways
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
that is why they are long relievers because they are only there for when a starters blows and the game is usually out of hand.
Billz didn’t get it done.
Defense didn’t get it done
Hawk didn’t get it done.
I don’t see how the bullpen construction lost this game.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Yes. You should have a long man or mop up who can do 3 or 4 innings without giving up 4 runs or someone like Ely. But I quess the Dodgers knew that when they loaded up on two extra mediocre starters and though supposedly inning eaters, they both went down for the count. I’m kind of glad I seem to have a mental block on their names. wait—Garland and Padilla. So no one is really to blame.
No one is to blame
I bet IVDown likes this.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
too slow for my liking
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
This one is pretty good so far :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TddFnTB_7IM
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Close but no cigar
we all got outscored by 4 in 3 games we just need one more bat like when we used to have manny to help finish out the fames
Or have the pitching staff give up a little less than 16 runs in three games.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Team built entirely around pitching bad at pitching.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Lilly, giving me the big GFY, was pretty good.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
He did give up a home run to a pitcher and a stolen base. I don’t think that was much of a GFY
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Hunter Pence and his unorthodox approach to baseball by Tim Brown
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Dang, I have always liked Pence
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Me to, like Delias I wish we had made a play for him.
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as ET would say...OUCH.
Tough loss. They choked, to be blunt. Both sorry and glad I missed most of it. And following it via phone is even more painful. A chance in every game but all they get is this lousy t shirt, er sweep. Sigh. On to my doctor appt. I need 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.
by underdog on Aug 10, 2011 4:02 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Breaking news
Dodgers Los Angeles
Dee Gordon a.k.a. @SkinnySwag9 will be placed on the 15-day DL with a shoulder contusion.
Call up Sands.
Put him at 1b.
Rivera/Gwynn platoon in LF.
There’s no sense in playing Loney anymore, nor playing Sands at AAA.
Is it bad that Velez becomes one of the more interesting things about the team the longer his streak goes? I have this saturday the 13th his first hit.
Sands isn't even hitting well in AAA right now
yet you think he will hit well in the majors atm?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
AAA stats dont matter
so who cares..
we know loney sucks.
he has no future with the team.
let sands play..i dont care if jerry goes 2 for 100
Dee-L
Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers
Dee Gordon a.k.a. @SkinnySwag9 will be placed on the 15-day DL with a shoulder contusion.
Late Night?
The Giants went down to A ball and threw a guy into the fire, so why not?
Just shooting baskets blindfolded here.
That is like shooting baskets blindfolded with a beach ball that is bigger then the rim.
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lemmerman can beat
Eugenio for 20..
not that thats a requisite for being a good major leaguer…but perhaps making this dodger team it might be.
“Brian Sabean did it” not really a good argument.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Going to be a long night, day and night, day for Mattingly and Ned.
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You do wonder
given how Matt reacted (intially to his two year contract), Ethier while an all-star has not progressed like you would like after his 2-year deal, Broxton getting hurt and now Bills not elevating himself, do you still pursue extensions with Kemp (probably won’t get it but explore it) and Kershaw. You probably still try but I would help if someone would actually perform well once they got some security.
kemp and kershaw are elite players
of course you extend them.
Broxton, Billingsley, Ethier were never on their levels to begin with (neither skill nor potential)
46 games in 48 days
starting friday night..
Probably going to need a new starter or two if EO’s innings are limited
What else can go wrong
wait…don’t tell me, I’d like it to be a surprise
"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"
Somehow, I did not know that Tony Reagins is African-American.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Kind of glad
that I got busy when it was 5-0 and missed the rest of the game. Looking forward to the Florida v Alabama game that is just starting.
For real, College Football is starting?
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Our Idiot Brother
goes into release later this month. The title character’s name is “Ned”. I expect a landslide of cheap bad jokes in the TBLA comments.
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by David Young on Aug 10, 2011 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Two of them comment here semi-regularly
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
GFY
and I think you comment more than “semi-regurarly”
by Greg Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t appreciate my brothers making a movie about me
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You have a sister that looks like this?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I read the top line
and thought it was a dual post from Kelly & Eric
by Greg Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
F it
Fine, next year let’s clean house. Dump everyone outside of Kemp and Kershaw, probably have to keep anyone signed past 2012 (I am talking Lilly, Bills, Guerrier and Uribe). DFA Loney and Kuo. Trade Ethier for a bunch of A/AA guys. Play Sands at either 1B or LF and DeJesus at 2B. You could try trading Bills but he is still cheaper than most starters next year.
I guess you can add the kiddie corps bullpen guys since they will be cheap Guerra, Lindblom, Elbert and Jansen.
Guessing that McCourt will still be embroiled in litigation probably means no changes in management going into next year.
Crowds drop to under 30K, no one will want to build a regional sports network around that.
Oh and Vin retires to spend time with the family.
But hey, at least they will get another top ten pick
It is getting storm cloud dark in here.
Right now, though, it is hard to imagine what the payroll for 2012 might be, what with all the bankruptcy and divorce uncertainty.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
'McCourt will still be embroiled in litigation'
There is no hope for the Dodgers next season If McCourt is still involved as an owner of the team.
This will be a dark side where no light exists.
Under such conditions, the team has no chance to compete.
by 68elcamino427 on Aug 10, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Why stop there, if you are going to punt you have to trade Kemp right now unless you sign him this winter and you and I know that is not going to happen.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Yup
Houston already traded Hunter Pence and he has more control years left than Kemp does.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hey
I said that back in July and no one wanted to go there.
I may have even said he is better player than Pence but you have him for only 1+ year (without extension) so you might not get much more for him.
In reality, based on years of control, Kershaw is a better pitcher than Jiminez but you probably would be really lucky to get what Oakland go for Haren.
Sorry Craig, I’ve been saying to trade Kemp since he blew up since I feel he will not sign an extension with us.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
We should have traded them for McCutchen
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Yes
from a promotional point they can’t trade the diamonds
They already have the fight of the lives to retain STH, if they so much as trade either of them, the fight is lost. Yet as David said payroll could easily be in jeopardy when the shit hits the fan with the mass exodus of STH no matter what they do.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I’ve been on the blow-up-the-team bandwagon for a long time, and I admit, I hadn’t thought about that. I advocated signing Kemp as part of the blow-up — gotta keep Kershaw, Kemp, and the untradeable guys under contract — but I didn’t consider Kemp not signing. Hmm.
Yes, this might be right. It sucks, he’s my favorite player. But if you can’t extend him this offseason, you really have to think about trading Kemp as you blow it up.
Wow, that sucks to think about.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You may or may not be talking outta your ass. But I kinda agree. Can’t afford shit so might as well start over. You have your conerstore. Just try to build around. Either way, it’s a giant clusterfuck. Go Dodgers!!
by Skunkburner on Aug 10, 2011 4:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You’re all Hummas now!
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Rubby getting injured
and McCourt continuing to own the team with all we now know about his financial situation… sigh
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
And Rookie SS injuring throwing shoulder
Shpunt!
It’s the vexed Shpunt’s work!
by 68elcamino427 on Aug 10, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Richards so far: 12 pitches, 8 balls, 2 walks, 0 outs, 1 visit from pitching coach. #angels
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I'm sure this will make some of you happy
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I hate seeing rookies fail in their first start… Unless they are a Giant.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 10, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I had two vouchers, each for a free ticket, from the Unocal offer earlier this season
Monday I night I exchanged them, but they gave me four total tickets instead of two for some reason. The free seats, which last year were in the hinterlands of the reserved deck, were in section 2, row M (for a mid-week game), not far from BH’s seats.
The Dodgers are really trashing their season-ticket holders. With all the discount tickets and two back-to-back losing seasons and continuing McCourt hatred, I’m with Phil in believing that this winter’s season tickets sales will be at an all-time low, or at least lowest in quite some time. If the Dodgers realistic projections are like that too, the player payroll for next year might be even lower than we might think.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
But Prince Fielder is available
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
So is Jennifer Aniston. I’m getting neither.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think you might have a shot with Prince
Just saying
by Greg Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I plan to send a note to my season ticket account rep asking what benefit is there in being a ticket holder if they plan to sell the same seats for less money during the season.
I understand any STH irritation, but they really need to get butts in the seats. Wouldn’t you rather have fans around you then an empty stadium?
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That's fine
but I want to know do they plan to cut prices, add more goodies, what will do they do to keep season ticket holders buying tickets – free parking what?
Free parking?
I’m pretty sure Frank will never go for that :-(
by Greg Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Zach Lee: You can’t help but notice that the other Loons players know that Zach Lee is different. It’s that walk – the confidence – he moves like a gifted athelete (I guess that’s because he is). The other players revere him, speak glowingly of him and like me, know they are in the presence of greatness. Zach Lee is different. He has greatness written all over him. He is remarkably down-to-earth and level-headed and seems destined for the top of the Dodger Rotation in a year or two. Time will tell, but he’s a wonderful kid!
I like Lee, too, but that is some serious fellatio right there.
Man, and I thought you slurped the prospects.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Reasons why you shouldn't read stuff Mark writes
* Hiroki Kuroda: Pitchers like Doc Halliday always pitch well enough to win. Pitchers like Hiroiki Kuroda just pitch bad enough to lose.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Mila Kunis: You can’t help but notice that the other actresses know that Mila Kunis is different. It’s that walk – the confidence – she moves like a gifted athelete (I guess that’s because she is). The other actors revere her, speak glowingly of her and like me, know they are in the presence of greatness. Mila Kunis is different. She has greatness written all over her. She is remarkably down-to-earth and level-headed and seems destined to go out with me in a year or two. Time will tell, but she’s a wonderful girl!
by Julio Nievas on Aug 10, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So, I get home from work & running some errands
and the Dodgers are up 6-0 and I’ve gotten to listen to Vin on the radio. I do some stuff around the house, make dinner, and check the score afterwards. This team can take a big ’ol case of GFY. It is getting harder & harder to be a fan. As soon as Frank is shown the fucking door, I would love to believe that all will be right again, but am not so sure. I need to have a drink and chill the fuck out.
I would like to also point out
That I took a late lunch and saw the last few innings at home, but before that I was on audio only.
So, to sum up:
Me hearing Vin Scully: Dodgers outscored Phillies 7-0
Me hearing Charlie Steiner & Rick Monday: Philly 9-0
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
make that 9-1 Philly with Steiner/Monday. I missed a run.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If Barajas hits a home run, and we win 10 – 9 instead of losing 9 – 8, the comments here would be night and day even though not much would have changed regarding the future. IKIAFF
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If "ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a merry fucking christmas"
What’s the point?
by Greg Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I would still have been pissed about the shitty pitching/defense that led to the loss
When it’s not one thing it’s another.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
It’s always something, as my Grandma Roseannadanna used to say.
/references ivdown doesn’t get
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Father Guido Sarducci
will be his guide
by Greg Stephen on Aug 10, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants are
now -13 runs for the season. The Diamondbacks won the west in 2007 and were -20 runs and the Padres in 2005 were -42 (when they won the division at 82-80).
The West is where Pythag dies a horrible death. Guess it does not take into account, great pitching, terrible hitting, getting creamed once in a while.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Giants are on their way to an historically bad offensive year
if they can average 4 one hundreths of less run less, they would be averaging their lowest runs per game since 1902. As it stands, their 3.46 is just a smidgen higher than the 3.43 they averaged in 1985 which is currently their San Francisco low.
Fortunately or unfortunately for the Dodgers while 3.64 runs per game is not even close to passable, they have other years in LA that out low that.
Velez
got two more? 0 for 21? We can watch this grow.
we need a sidebar
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Forget the sidebar, we need a regular bar, and whoever is pouring needs to make mine a double.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
MacDougall
got 3 outs for 7 pitches in the 8th. Rollins, Victorino, Utley. Not too bad. Did anyone notice? Guerra was not the only good pitcher.
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