Dodgers' Broom Can't Get Past Padres' Picket Fence
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2011 10:12 PM PDT
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PrintOutside of an ultimately fruitless seventh-inning rally, the Dodgers offense was mostly dormant Wednesday night. Tim Stauffer and the Padres bullpen combined for a 3-0 shutout, preventing an L.A. sweep and ending the Dodgers' five-game winning streak over San Diego. Single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings did the Dodgers in.
We as a collective fan base, myself included, have become so accustomed to Ted Lilly allowing home runs that there is an almost automatic reflexive groan once it happens. Yes, Lilly allowed a home run tonight, and he allowed it to Jason Bartlett, who had five home runs in 850 plate appearances since the beginning of 2010. But that was the only blemish for Lilly on the night, who was otherwise very effective.
Lilly allowed four hits and a walk, and struck out seven on the night. He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh, during the Dodgers' ill-fated attempt at a rally. The Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the top of the seventh inning, but Dee Gordon lined out and Aaron Miles struck out looking to end the threat. San Diego retired the final eight Dodgers of the game in order.
The Padres added single runs in both the seventh and eighth innings, padding their lead off relievers Matt Guerrier and Blake Hawksworth.
Notes
- Tonight was the ninth loss of the season by the Dodgers in which their starting pitcher allowed run or less. Only three major league teams have more such losses, led by the Padres with 14.
- Matt Kemp was 0-for-3 on the night, snapping his 10-game hitting streak and six-game multi-hitting streak, but he was also intentionally walked in the sixth inning, meaning he has reached base in 12 straight contests.
- Tony Gwynn Jr. had two hits tonight, and on the season is hitting .344/.417/.375 in 12 games against his former team.
- Lilly has allowed the third-most home runs in the National League this season, with 24, and has given up the second-most stolen bases in the NL, also 24. No Dodger pitcher has ever given up 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season.
- Rubby De La Rosa is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery performed on Tuesday, per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
- Bartlett is the fifth player this season to have a home run and a stolen base in the same game against the Dodgers.
- Former Dodgers general manager Dan Evans was a guest on this week's Baseball Prospectus podcast with Kevin Goldstein and Jason Parks.
Upcoming Series
The Dodgers are off Thursday but open a three-game series in Phoenix against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Chad Billingsley starts the opener for the Dodgers. Josh Collmenter was going to be skipped in the rotation, but he will now start on Friday for Arizona, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
Don Mattingly decided against skipping what would have been Rubby De La Rosa's rotation spot, and it's looking as though Nate Eovaldi might make his major league debut on Saturday, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Clayton Kershaw will start Sunday.
WP - Tim Stauffer (7-8): 6 1/3 IP, 6 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
LP - Ted Lilly (7-11): 6 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts
Sv - Heath Bell (31): 1 IP, 1 strikeout
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In that Eovladi piece above
“I’ve been a big fan of James, and I thought he’d hit home runs, but I’ve gotten away from that,” said Mattingly, who said Rivera is needed to bat fifth and protect Matt Kemp in the order.
“Last year at the break, he had 25 doubles, six homers, 63 RBIs. Is it that guy? That guy is fine, driving in 100, 110 runs. I don’t care if he hits home runs. But since then, he has 50 RBIs in 700 at-bats. Which way is it going? That’s a tough call. It depends on what’s going on around him. We have Matt and Andre. I still feel we need another thumper. Where is the thumper at? Left field, third base, second base? Looking into the future, there’s a missing piece.”
Interesting, though I wish he wasn't emphasizing RBIs so much.
Overrated stat as we know, especially for a team that doesn’t get a ton of runners on base. Other stuff is certainly lacking, and is on Loney, though.
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WL, guess it wasn't clear that I was being entirely sarcastic about DFAing Lilly, just mocking the frequent hue and cry. ;-)
I think he’s a pretty decent #5 starter basically. WIsh he wasn’t long ball prone, but even when he is, he’s usually otherwise good.
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always add the smiley U-dog :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 3, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I forget sometimes!
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Ted Lilly: not very good pitcher, or the worst pitcher. I think it’s safe to say he’s not very good.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 3, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It's safe to say his no better than okay, and that he isn't bad and shouldn't be DFA'd.
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So so
Let’s not forget he was pitching against a last place club. In Petco Park. A few balls were mashed against him that were outs. I’d say he’d be a lot better pitcher with a club that scores 6 runs..
How do you DFA a pitcher making that much money anyway? His ERA would have to be 6. But… At least he’s not nearly as big a bust as Zito..
They seem to be doing pretty good without him.
Also, he’d probably bring a net negative in the sandbox that is Yankee’s stadium.
no options
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 3, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He still has options (with less than five years service time, he couldn’t reject an assignment). But there is something called optional waivers that he would have to clear first.
what he said
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 3, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball Prospectus
"Optional major-league waivers are required when optioning a player who is more than three calendar years removed from his first appearance on a major-league roster. This procedure allows a club to send a player to the minor leagues while keeping him on the 40-man roster. Because optional waivers are revocable, players usually clear in this scenario. In the unlikely event a player is claimed, his club may not option him to the minor leagues, and any subsequent waiver request during the same period becomes irrevocable."
We have the worst offense in baseball and I read people making comments that other then Navarro they wouldn’t mind seeing the same lineup 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did ya all just give up?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'll give you a Coke Zero
because that is this offense, a Big Zero.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me! Just a Pepsi!
I’m not crazy – IN AN INSTITUTION!!!
You’re the one who’s crazy – IN AN INSTITUTION!!!
You’re driving me crazy – IN AN INSTITUTION!!!
i'd actually mind quite a bit
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 3, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, they're aggresively promoting Eovaldi
I would’ve thought one of the guys from Albuquerque (Eveland, Ely) might get the start…
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I don't know if this was brought up already
Raffy had a HR and 4RBI tonight.
Any chance he comes back if he does well the rest of the season and Gordon bombs?
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