Last nights come from behind 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants had a lot of fireworks. It was Clayton Kershaw vs. Madison Bumgarner. It was Yasiel Puig vs. Bumgarner. Ultimately it was Adrian Gonzalez clutch hit in the ninth inning to secure the victory. The Dodgers now have a six game lead in the NL West and their magic number to clinch is seven.
The Dodgers still have five games remaining with the Giants. The game last night was playoff baseball. Tonight’s match-up will try to live up to that excitement with Rich Hill 12-4 with a 2.06 ERA going against Johnny Cueto 16-5 2.86 ERA. Game time 710pm SNLA ESPN2.
Dodgers Lineup:9/20
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
Gonzalez 1B
Grandal C
Reddick RF
Toles LF
Pederson CF
Hill P
Giants Lineup:
Nunez 3b
Hernandez cf
Posey c
Pence rf
Williamson lf
Crawford ss
Belt 1b
Adrianza 2b
Cueto p
Rich Hill is coming off a tough start against the Diamondbacks where he went 5.1 IP giving up four hits and four runs. He also walked one and struck out eight. It was his first loss with the Dodgers. Hill is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in six career starts against the Giants, limiting them to a .219 batting average. Hill pitched against the Giants on August 24th and went six innings giving up only five hits. Hunter Pence had two hits that day.
How have the Dodgers fared against Cueto you ask?
| BATTER | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Austin Barnes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Charlie Culberson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 |
| Andre Ethier | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .235 | .316 | .529 | .845 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .280 | .296 | .440 | .736 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | .357 | .333 | .690 |
| Enrique Hernandez | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Micah Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Howie Kendrick | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 |
| Joc Pederson | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 |
| Yasiel Puig | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 |
| Josh Reddick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Carlos Ruiz | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .333 | .357 | .690 |
| Corey Seager | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 |
| Trayce Thompson | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Justin Turner | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .368 | .611 | .980 |
| Chase Utley | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .323 | .417 | .452 | .868 |
| Scott Van Slyke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 186 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 42 | .242 | .300 | .355 | .655 |
Cueto last pitched against the Dodgers on August 24th going six innings giving up one run on four hits. In his career vs. the Dodgers. In twenty eight innings against the Dodgers he has given up 20 hits and 10 runs. Adrian Gonzalez, Chase Utley, and Justin Turner have hit him well in their careers. The Dodger added pitcher Alex Wood to the roster and DFA’d Bud Norris. Alex wood will help bolster the bullpen.
The Dodgers gave the Giants a devastating loss last night. Rich Hill can come out tonight and add to the Giants miseries. The whole goal is to make the final three in San Francisco not mean anything other then knocking the Giants out of the wild card. The Dodgers are only three games behind the Washington Nationals for home field in the NLDS. The Dodgers have played so much better at home. That could be vital in reaching the NLCS.
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I agree. Last night’s game felt like a playoff game.
We will be able to watch the game on TV? Nice!
“Dolly” may have dominated the 2014 post season, but he’s our bitch. He sure acted like one last night. Maybe all that rage stems from growing up in the country with a chic’s name – Madison.
Nominated for Comment of the Year!
Mark
You were wrong.
I just read that Anderson is starting against the Rockies on Thursday.
One more chance for him to fall off the pitcher’s mound and hurt himself.
MJ,
You say that like that is the first time I was wrong!
Oh, what was I wrong about this time?
I’m just upset that Anderson is pitching again.
You squashed that rumor remember?
I don’t hate the Giants. I just enjoy seeing them lose… immensely!
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Reposting this from last thread because it’s a good thing and someone might want to take a crack at it–Dodgers history.
Important Brooklyn Dodgers Memorabilia at auction: Marble Ebbets Field Plaque from the stadium, 1913. Thought some of you old guys (like me) might like to know about this.
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It’s at JMW auction in Kingston, NY. Don’t be afraid of the $7,500 open–things often go for way less than opening bid here. Looks like a great piece to me…buy it for yourself…buy if for Brooklyn…or maybe Mark should buy it for Badger as a peace offering (yeah, right). Or maybe it’s a chance for FAZ develop some real Dodgers bonafides and buy it for the Clubhouse or the Dugout. Anyway, hope someone with real team creds buys it–and enjoys it!
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Reddick once again gets picked off.
10 men LOB in 7 innings. Olkirk is another lefty – kryptonite for Dodgers.
Dodger rick
I am with you about the lefties.
Kike, Segedin, and Culberson is not the answer.