Eveland Rocks: Dodgers Sweep One-Game Series In Pittsburgh
by Eric Stephen on Sep 1, 2011 4:08 PM PDT
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Dana Eveland welcomed himself to the Dodgers with a completely unexpected performance, pitching eight strong innings to beat the Pirates 6-4 at PNC Park. It was the fourth straight win for the Dodgers, who have won nine of their last 10 games.
Eveland was signed to a minor league deal in November and in his last 200 major league innings had 109 walks and 117 strikeouts. He pitched well enough for Triple A Albuquerque this season -- a 4.38 ERA in 25 starts in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League -- but I don't think anyone saw an outing like today coming.
Eveland threw 99 pitches over eight innings, allowing just one run on six hits. He kept the Pirates off balance all day, induced 10 groundouts to just five flyouts, and struck out three while not walking a batter. Eveland is the 15th different Dodgers pitcher to win a game this season.
Eveland got run support early, in the form of three singles and a sacrifice fly to plate three runs before he even had a chance to take the mound. The Dodgers added a run in the seventh when James Loney, who had two hits, scored from third on a wild pitch, a play in which Matt Kemp advanced all the way to third from first base. Kemp also recorded his 36th stolen base of the season, in the first inning.
Really, the only bad thing Eveland did today was prevent Dee Gordon from getting a triple in top of the eighth inning. Not that it could be held against Eveland. The fact that Eveland was on base at all, courtesy of an eight-pitch walk off Chris Resop to load the bases, was a huge plus. Eveland had one hit and one walk in 21 career plate appearances before that walk. It was followed by a line drive to right field by Gordon, one that almost certainly would have been a triple had a pitcher not been at the base directly in front of him.
Gordon had two hits in his first game back from the disabled list. A.J. Ellis added two hits of his own, and a walk.
After Blake Hawksworth allowed a single and a home run to the first two batters of the ninth inning, Kenley Jansen came in to try and restore order. Jansen allowed a walk, a single, and a sacrifice fly for a run, but got the final three outs, including the final two by strikeout. I incorrectly thought Jansen wouldn't get a save because he didn't begin the inning, but since he did pitch one full inning (he entered with no outs) he got the save. My bad.
The Dodgers open a weekend series in Atlanta on Friday night. Chad Billingsley starts the opener, facing Brandon Beachy.
WP - Dana Eveland (1-0): 8 IP, 6 hits, 1 run, 3 strikeouts
LP - Brad Lincoln (1-1): 6 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
Sv - Kenley Jansen (3): 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
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For a moment
I thought we were back to the way we were
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
by DodgerSF on Sep 1, 2011 4:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
When you all make fun of NRI's in the spring
just remember today.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I think you accidentally a word
by dodgerpreacher on Sep 1, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Like Steve Lyons Brand MOUNTAIN DEW!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Dana Eveland is the new Eric Stults
Now watch him get sent to Japan…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
And Eric got the score in the prediction contest.
by fbihop on Sep 1, 2011 4:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
US Open on now
Don’t know if this story has been discussed yet by the ESPN commentators, but the coach in this story was recently named publicly, and it came as no surprise to anyone.
http://www.zimbio.com/member/chulobear/articles/8bKpzfVlfY8/LOW+DOWN+Former+tennis+pro+reveals+sexual
He was a prick on the court, and it doesn’t surprise me that he was one off the court as well.
but the coach in this story was recently named publicly
Is that a bad thing to be recently named publicly?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He got away with it for many years
And will probably not face any charges. So I don’t know. Anyway, it’s Bob Hewitt. He treated the ballkids like crap at the old Pacific Southwest tournament in the 1970s. Apparently had no real friends on the tour, even his HOF doubles partner for many years (Frew McMillan) never socialized with him off the court. A South African who I traveled with on the satellites told me that Hewitt was bad news around young girls.
by The Dude Abides on Sep 1, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
apparently it was bigger then just one girl
Yeah
Heather Crowe left enough hints in that original story from March that it had to be either Hewitt or McMillan, and then McMillan can be ruled out because he’s several years younger than Hewitt and Hewitt’s age matches the figure in the story.
by The Dude Abides on Sep 1, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
For those who concern themselves about these things
the Dodgers are 1/2 game out of the 15th worst record in MLB.
live
live
live
for today
winning is awesome
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine the average 15th worst record is .500, seems low this year.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
funny thing is, they both wear the same jersey size
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like a real offer but not a real offer. Does that help any? Maybe this guy is trying to help Frank McCourt prove value to the bankruptcy court. Since this is the guy Frank purchased the LA Marathon from they must have had a connection at some point.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
is 1.2B an over-pay?
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
so a 50% markup
The offer is bullshit
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
maybe the offer includes a romantic weekend with Jaime?
underbid
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Being partly owned by the Chinese government opens up so many joke possibilities.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
My hope
would be a massive upgrade in food offerings at the stadium.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE ISSUE HERE
by The Dude Abides on Sep 1, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
it seems to be the issue in China though
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you know I am not posting from the swimming pool?
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
no, but if I had a pool it would be one of those kind
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
15-11 to 81-81
WGT
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
what is this counter going to be once the Dodgers go 15-0 the next 15 games?
by dodgerpreacher on Sep 1, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Replace Wingo with Withrow and we've got ourselves an outfield
by Taylor Maricle on Sep 1, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
replace Wingo with Ringo and we got ourselves a band
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
this would be ALMOST as good as a playoff run
If we are sitting at 80 – 81 going into the last game of the season….oh boy, game 7 of the WS time!!!
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The stadium will be packed
The crowd will be chanting MVP MVP
The Crowd will be chanting CY Young CY Young
The Crowd will be chanting 500 500 500
You don’t want to miss this.
But I think you will, aren’t we on the road for the last series?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I might fly there* to see it in person
*if I have to have a meeting there the next day
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh
if the Dodgers go at least 3-2 in their next 5 games, they will be playing over .600 baseball for the last two months. (It does help going 9-1 in that stretch).
Elimination update
The Orioles are officially eliminated from the AL East race, though they are just 27.5 games back of the WC. If the Marlins lose tonight, they’re out of the NL East race. The Diamondbacks and their 9 game win streak have whittled down the Dodgers E# to 15. If the Dodgers and D backs both win 15 straight, the Dodger will be eliminated from the NL West.
don’t try to save yourself by being clever now
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
more like if the DBacks win 15 more games, it won’t matter how many games the Dodgers win.
by dodgerpreacher on Sep 1, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
lemme help you
it won’t matter how many games the Dodgers win
there, that’s better
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Our playoff odds are still over 0 in September I’ll totally take that.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
Someone suggested on Dodger Talk that Loney move to 3B. Last time I heard that one was about 4 years ago. It still isn’t funny.
I have a suggestion – if you call into Dodgertalk, I should be allowed to judge your question/comment
And if I don’t like it, don’t deem it worthy, think you are a menace or imbicile, I have the right to decree that you are not fit to reproduce and you are immediately and irrevocably sterilized
In the cases where some mouth breathers have found an equally challenged person to breed with and already have children, those kids will be taken away and immediately placed in a home where we will teach them manual skills. Those children will unfortunately be sterilized just to be sure that we prevent future generations of stupid comments from every reaching Dodger talk
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Those are some good burgers
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I called DT once and talked
about Cory Wade.
I also called earlier this year and said Rafael Furcal was the most important player.
I've called Dodger Talk
but in my youth (11-12). Spoke with Ross Porter and even Al Downing. Porter was nice, but Downing cut me off cause my radio was on.
You may breed, youth is a valid excuse
Downing is cut off
Ross Porter = gentleman
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Downing
Have you ever played in the big leagues? Then you don’t know what you’re talking about.
He said that to every caller.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
He didn't have the sense
to run into Repko
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
He doesn’t hit like a 1B, but he doesn’t hit like an OF
He can pick at first, but has the range of a kitchen range
the range of a kitchen range in the OF is a problem when you don’t hit like an OF
and I seem to remember him almost killing himself
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically picture Ryan Braun running home, but it’s James Loney trying to catch a fly ball.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 1, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i wasn’t a baseball fan back then
are you younger than 15?
or did you discover the beauty of the greatest of mankinds inventions late
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
new Dodger slogan for September
Dodger playoff odds are better than lotto!
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
lol, ortiz slides to break up double play, slide stops 10 feet before he reaches second base
jeter just looks at him like “what?”
we have a heavy guy in our league (we have many) – and this particular guy stopped about 3 feet short of the bag sliding
We called him “Velcro” for a few weeks – good times
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 1, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
NPUT
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/9/1/2398485/uggla-time-atlanta-brave-preview
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
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