Hello, and welcome to a different version of Dodgers Dugout. My identify is Houston Mitchell and beating the Padres is an effective feeling for Dodgers followers.
It amazes me yearly (and this has been happening since at the least the late Seventies) that the Padres and most of their followers deal with each recreation towards the Dodgers as if it had been the seventh recreation of the World Collection. The “Beat L.A.!” chants begin early and infrequently. The unhappiness when the Dodgers invariably win is palpable. Most followers are in all probability calling in sick to work as we speak as a result of the Dodgers gained two of three. (I say this as a result of I get pleasure from getting indignant emails from Padres followers).
Even the Padres gamers appear particularly hyped as much as beat the Dodgers. I don’t assume it’s a complete coincidence that the Padres started to fade final season after they appeared to place all of their feelings into beating the Dodgers throughout a collection in mid-June. They had been 45-32 after they swept that collection. They went 34-51 after that. Perhaps they need to attempt treating Dodgers video games like all others.
I'll say that at any time when I'm going to a Padres-Dodgers recreation at Petco Park it’s a very good expertise. Padres followers are principally good-natured, although there was consideration targeted on the fool who threw a beer at Cody Bellinger, and the one struggle within the stands. The actual fact is there are also some fool Dodgers followers who appear to assume each recreation is life and demise and in case you are towards their workforce you're the enemy.
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Bellinger is hitting .273/.333/.582 with 4 residence runs. Max Muncy is hitting .140/.317/.300. I believe I see the potential there for a “Freaky Friday” sequel.
I've to offer the satan his due. Manny Machado made a play throughout Sunday’s recreation that was superb. Trea Turner hit a grounder up the third-base line. Machado fielded it, and his momentum took him into foul territory. He principally simply flicked his wrist and threw a laser to first, chest-high and beat Turner by a step. If a non-baseball participant makes that thrown, they dislocate their shoulder. Heck, most present main league third baseman couldn’t make that throw.
It jogs my memory of sitting within the third-base seats and watching Adrián Beltré area gradual rollers up third base. He would simply flick his wrist and throw an ideal strike. And make it look easy. It’s really easy to overlook these guys are the perfect on this planet at what they do. It’s really easy to get mad once they kick a ball that's hit at them at about 120 mph. Generally it’s good to take a step again and be appreciative of what these guys can do.
It doesn’t really feel as if the Dodgers are enjoying their finest baseball but, however they're nonetheless 11-4 and have the perfect document within the majors. And they're headed to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks, who've the worst offense in baseball. The best way the sports activities works, that in all probability means the Diamondbacks will sweep.
Jessica Mendoza made her debut on the Dodgers telecast with Joe Davis in the course of the Padres collection. She sounded actually nervous in the course of the first recreation however appeared to settle in by the third recreation and did a very good job. Mendoza and Eric Karros don’t have the camaraderie Orel Hershiser has with Davis, however that ought to develop over time.
And for the boneheads who wrote in to inform me ladies shouldn’t be broadcasting sports activities, Mendoza gained a gold medal as a part of the 2004 Olympic softball workforce, was MVP of the softball and basketball groups at Camarillo Excessive and gained a number of honors whereas enjoying softball at Stanford. In 2020, she turned the primary feminine World Collection analyst on any nationwide broadcast platform whereas working for ESPN radio. So if you happen to nonetheless assume ladies shouldn’t be broadcasting sports activities, the unsubscribe button is on the backside.
Transactions
You must benefit from the wacky world of baseball transactions. On Sunday, the Dodgers chosen the contract of right-handed pitcher Reyes Moronta from Oklahoma Metropolis and optioned infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated left-handed pitcher Darien Núñez for project. Then, the Dodgers recalled McKinstry and put left-handed pitcher David Worth on the injured checklist. Worth examined optimistic for COVID-19. He's vaccinated.
Moronta, 29 and right-handed, made six appearances for triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis this season, with a 1.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts in six innings. He spent elements of the final 4 seasons with the San Francisco Giants.
These names appears acquainted
A take a look at how gamers who had been with the Dodgers final season are doing this season for different groups (via Sunday):
Scott Alexander, at the moment a free agent
Matt Beaty, Padres, .125/.125/.250, 35 OPS+
Neftali Feliz, pitching within the Mexican League
Josiah Grey, Nationals, 2-1, 3.14 ERA, 14.1 IP, 12 hits, 7 walks, 18 Ok’s
Connor Greene, Orioles, within the minors
Kenley Jansen, Braves, 4.50 ERA, 6 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 8 Ok’s, 4 saves
Nate Jones, retired
Joe Kelly, White Sox, on the IL
Mike Kickham, at the moment a free agent
Corey Knebel, Phillies, 0-1, 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 4 hits, 2 walks, 6 Ok’s, 3 saves
Billy McKinney, A’s, .108/.195/.189, 19 OPS+
Sheldon Neuse, A’s, .313/.389/.396, 143 OPS+
Kevin Quackenbush, pitching within the Mexican League
DJ Peters, with Lotte Giants in Korea
AJ Pollock, White Sox, on the IL
Albert Pujols, Cardinals, .269/.345/.548, 152 OPS+
Luke Raley, Rays, within the minors
Jake Reed, Mets, within the minors
Zach Reks, Rangers, within the minors
Keibert Ruiz, Nationals, .264/.273/.340, 84 OPS+
Dennis Santana, Rangers, 0-1, 2.08 ERA, 4.1 IP, 3 hits, 1 stroll, 1 Ok
Max Scherzer, Mets, 3-0, 2.50 ERA, 18 IP, 9 hits, 7 walks, 23 Ok’s
Corey Seager, Rangers, .241/.286/.310, 79 OPS+
James Sherfy, enjoying within the unbiased Atlantic League
Steven Souza Jr., Mariners, within the minors
Yoshi Tsutsugo, Pirates, .191/.293/.213, 53 OPS+
Edwin Uceta, Diamondbacks, 10.80 ERA, 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks
Andrew Vasquez, Blue Jays, within the minors
Up subsequent
Tonight: Dodgers (Walker Buehler, 1-1, 4.02 ERA) at Arizona (Merrill Kelly, 1-0, 0.59 ERA), 6:30 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020
Tuesday: Dodgers (Tony Gonsolin, 1-0, 0.69 ERA) at Arizona (Zach Davies, 1-1, 5.02 ERA), 6:30 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020
Wednesday: Dodgers (*Julio Urías, 1-1, 3.00 ERA) at Arizona (Zac Gallen, 0-0, 1.00 ERA), 12:30 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020
*-left-handed
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And at last
Fernando Valenzuela pitches a no-hitter. Watch and pay attention right here.
Till subsequent time...
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