Dodgers Go For Second Straight Sweep
by Eric Stephen on Aug 28, 2011 12:06 PM PDT
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As the Dodgers go for their sixth straight win and second straight sweep Sunday afternoon against the Rockies, here are some pregame notes:
Matt Kemp's three walk-off home runs this season -- April 17 against the Cardinals, April 21 against the Braves, and Saturday against the Rockies -- are one shy of the major league record for one season, held by Andre Ethier (2009), Roy Sievers (1957), and Jimmie Foxx (1940).
The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine home series against the Rockies, and are 18-8 against Colorado at Dodger Stadium since the beginning of 2009.
Today is the last game the Dodgers will face the Rockies this season, and you can bet Dodger pitchers aren't sorry to see the Rockies' two best hitters go. Carlos Gonzalez is hitting .446/.508/.696 with five doubles, three home runs, and 13 RBI in 14 games against L.A. this season, while Troy Tulowitzki is hitting .377/.429/.754 with eight doubles, six home runs, and 19 RBI in 17 games.
Jhoulys Chacin has allowed three runs (one earned run) in three starts against the Dodgers this season.
Nathan Eovaldi has never allowed a run at Dodger Stadium*
The Dodgers, who have outscored St. Louis and Colorado by a combined 37-14 in their five straight wins this week, have had at least one 6-0 week (Monday to Sunday) in each of the last three years:
- May 10-16, 2010: outscored Arizona and San Diego 35-13
- April 13-19, 2009: outscored San Francisco and Colorado 50-17
- September 1-7, 2008: outscored San Diego and Arizona 38-15
Game Time: 1:10 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
*in six innings
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Dodgers Lineup
Gwynn LF
Sellers SS
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Miles 3B
Barajas C
Oeltjen RF
Carroll 2B
Eovaldi P
If I were the Dodgers I’d keep Ned as far away from a reporter as possible right now (or ever). He’s never been one to think before he speaks.
If he speaks, there'll be hell toupee!
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 28, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Cueto - one down, Clayton has work cut out.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
There’s a chance the Dodgers could have two Triple Crown winners this year. Amazing.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 28, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No Dodger favorite players for the
Huntington Beach Little League players. One former Angel (Napoli) and one current, Hunter.
Bleh they should have left him in. He wasn’t looking tired or anything out there. Heck, he just struck out 2 guys in the 7th.
If he was on the Dodgers I’d be fine with him being pulled… (I’m actually okay with the Rays pulling him. No need to risk his health in a meaningless game that they are up 6-0 in.)
111 (Morrow had 114).
If this was a game that mattered they would have probably let him throw 130 with how he was pitching.
I’m not saying they should have let him go back out there. It was more of a tongue in cheek response of “He doesn’t play for the Dodgers so screw his arm. I want to see him pitch more, damnit!”. I actually really like Price and have since he was at Vandy so I wouldn’t really want to see him risk an injury.
Oh and a bit off topic. You should have went to last nights Isotopes game. Looks like you missed a good breakout performance from Russell. Hopefully he will do something for you tonight too.
Tried to get tickets to the Isotopes game last night earlier this week but they only had individual seats left. Last homestand, Saturday night, fireworks all equal sellout. So I’m going tonight instead.
They didn’t have quite the same following in Las Vegas when they were there. It was rare that you couldn’t get a few tickets to a game. It’s kind of odd with how much of a following the Stars had when they were there (Padres AAA team) and with how close LV is to LA.
The Cubs A ball team here in Boise seems to have a bigger diehard following than Vegas did for the Dodgers but that probably has a lot to do with the 2 cities. Plenty to do to keep you busy in Vegas. Not quite the same with Boise.
I have no information on this and it is completely anecdotal, but when has that ever stopped me? Anyway, I think that the Isotopes had less of a following when they were the Marlins AAA affiliate for a few years. After all, the Dukes (RIP) were part of the Dodgers farm system forever and who the hell in New Mexico would cheer for the Florida Marlins?
Also, I think people started realizing, “Oh, hey, Isotopes Park isn’t a dump like Dukes Stadium was!”
It’s awesome. It is still clean, has great view, the scoreboard is good and I actually like the hill in center field. Also, $6.75 for a 24 oz. Isotopes Slammin’ Amber or Isotopes Triple A Blonde. Damn good deal for a ballpark.
Brandon wrote about it earlier this year when he traveled to Albuquerque to see the Topes play.
Game thread up
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/8/28/2389773/dodgers-rockies-season-finale-game-chat
Since I think everyone who actually runs this place is off picnicking and softballing.
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