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Post by Blunashun on May 2, 2018 18:31:43 GMT
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 2, 6:40 PM PT, Chase Field TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020 The Dodgers are now 12-17 / .414 & in 4th place in the NL West, 8.0 games behind Arizona after dropping 3 of 4 to the Giants in Frisco. They're 2.0 games out of the cellar after last night's heartbreaking loss. They're 1-7 after going 7-1. Maybe Roberts can lash out at the bat boy next time. Hustle kid! The Diamondbacks are 21-8 / .724 & in 1st place in the NL West, 6.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Colorado Rockies. 9.0 games ahead of the Dodgers. They've taken the first two games of this four game series. Poor Clayton Kershaw was deprived of another victory. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LHP Ryu has been the most consistent of all the Dodgers starters, and he was good again in San Francisco, except for a pair of solo home runs allowed to Evan Longoria and Brandon Crawford in a no-decision. www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryuhy01.shtmlwww.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=ryuhy01&t=p&year=2018www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/batter_vs_pitcher.cgi?request=1&submitter=1&pitcher=ryuhy01&min_year_game=2013&max_year_game=2018&post=1&opp_id=ARI&bats=any&c1gtlt=gt&c2gtlt=gt&orderby=PA&orderby_dir=desc&orderby_second=Name&orderby_dir_second=ascwww.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201804020.shtmlUgly numbers. www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=4&day=27&year=2018&game=gid_2018_04_27_lanmlb_sfnmlb_1%2F&pitchSel=547943&prevGame=gid_2018_04_27_lanmlb_sfnmlb_1%2F&prevDate=427&league=mlbZack Godley, RHP Godley is coming off five innings of 10-hit ball against Washington that still earned him his fourth win of the season. This is already Godley's third start against the Dodgers this year; he is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA against them. www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/godleza01.shtmlwww.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=godleza01&t=p&year=2018www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/batter_vs_pitcher.cgi?request=1&submitter=1&pitcher=godleza01&min_year_game=2015&max_year_game=2018&post=1&opp_id=LAD&bats=any&c1gtlt=gt&c2gtlt=gt&orderby=PA&orderby_dir=desc&orderby_second=Name&orderby_dir_second=ascwww.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201804030.shtmlwww.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN201804150.shtmlwww.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=14862&position=Pwww.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=4&day=27&year=2018&game=gid_2018_04_27_arimlb_wasmlb_1%2F&pitchSel=643327&prevGame=gid_2018_04_27_arimlb_wasmlb_1%2F&prevDate=427&league=mlbGodley throws a LOT of curves. losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=la#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2018&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'§ionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1525108953496 arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=ari#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2018&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'§ionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1525109021837 Gametime Forecast: 74°F • Clear • 2% PoP |
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Post by Blunashun on May 2, 2018 18:33:39 GMT
May 2, 2018 1:05 am
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger: Goes deep in losing effort
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Bellinger is just 1-for-8 with three strikeouts since being benched in Sunday's game for a perceived lack of effort, but he made the one hit count. Though he remains a bit off the pace of last year's historic rookie campaign, the 22-year-old is slashing .279/.336/.477 to go along with four homers and 14 RBI.
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May 2, 2018 12:59 am
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Another quality start in no-decision
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Kershaw allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six in six innings in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks. He did not factor into the decision.
Getting into the win column remains a battle, as the former Cy Young winner remains 1-4 despite a 2.86 ERA. Following up a six-walk showing his last time out, tt was encouraging to see him regain the strike zone in this one, but the damage was done via the long ball Tuesday. Both runs came on solo home runs to give Kershaw an uncharacteristically high 1.4 HR/9 in the early going. He'll look to get back in the win column next time out Sunday against the Padres.
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Post by Blunashun on May 2, 2018 18:36:01 GMT
May 2, 2018 12:05 pm
Diamondbacks' John Ryan Murphy: Delivers base hit off bench
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Murphy went 1-for-2 and scored the game-winning run in the Diamondbacks' 4-3 triumph over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Alex Avila started the game behind the plate for the Diamondbacks, but received the early hook from manager Torey Lovullo after striking out in all three of his at-bats. That paved the way for Murphy to serve as the catcher for the final three innings, with the backstop coming through with a clutch base hit in the bottom of the seventh. It's clear the Diamondbacks prioritize defense above all else from their catchers, but with Avila batting .163 and striking out in 44.8 percent of his plate appearances, Lovullo may be warming up to the idea of giving Murphy some more work. Jeff Mathis also remains on the roster and should continue to earn a start or two per week, so Murphy probably wouldn't be in store for a major boost in opportunities even if Avila's role declines a bit.
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May 2, 2018 10:50 am
Diamondbacks' Silvino Bracho: Earns first MLB win
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Bracho was the pitcher of record Tuesday in the Diamondbacks' 4-3 win over the Dodgers after tossing a scoreless seventh inning. He allowed no hits and two walks and struck out one.
Bracho recorded the first two outs of the frame without much stress before issuing back-to-back walks to put a runner in scoring position. Fortunately for the Diamondbacks, the young right-hander buckled down and struck out Cody Bellinger to end the threat, then earned his first MLB win after Arizona scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to take the lead. Arizona only recalled Bracho on Monday in order to have a fresh arm in the bullpen until a fifth starter was needed to assume the rotation spot of the injured Robbie Ray (oblique), so there's a good chance the 25-year-old will head back to Triple-A Reno before the end of the week.
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May 2, 2018 10:26 am
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Connects on first homer of season
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Walker delivered a pinch-hit solo home run in the Diamondbacks' 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Walker joined the Diamondbacks nearly a month ago following a stay at Triple-A Reno, but he has been limited to just one start and 14 total at-bats during his time with the big club. As he displayed with Tuesday's home run off Clayton Kershaw -- which measured an estimated 479 feet, according to Statcast -- and throughout his 2017 campaign at Reno, Walker boasts impressive power, but his swing-and-miss ways and lack of defensive flexibility seem likely to limit him to a bench role so long as he sticks around in Arizona. It would probably take a injury to Paul Goldschmidt before Walker receives a longer look.
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May 2, 2018 10:11 am
Diamondbacks' Brad Boxberger: Notches save No. 10
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Boxberger worked around a walk to turn in a scoreless ninth inning en route to his 10th save of the season in the Diamondbacks' 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Since conceding three runs (one earned) while failing to record an out in a loss against the Padres on April 20, Boxberger has been outstanding over his last four outings, recording saves each time out while giving up only one hit. All four of those appearances have come within the last five days, so it wouldn't be surprising if Boxberger was unavailable for Wednesday should another save opportunity arise. Archie Bradley and Yoshihisa Hirano would be the top candidates to handle ninth-inning duties if manager Torey Lovullo opts to give Boxberger a breather.
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May 2, 2018 1:13 am
Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso: Delivers game-winning triple
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Descalso went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
The seventh-inning triple was the big hit in this game, turning a one-run deficit into a one-run lead that the Arizona bullpen made hold up over the final two frames. The 31-year-old has strung together multi-hit games in each of his last three starts, and manned left field for just the second time all season Tuesday.
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May 2, 2018 1:09 am
Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock: Hits 10th homer in win
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Pollock went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Pollock went deep three times in Monday's tilt, and he picked up where he left off with a home run in his first at-bat Tuesday against Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw. Boosted by this recent surge, the 30-year-old is now tied for the MLB lead with 10 homers, with six coming against the Dodgers alone. Pollock's 10 long balls and 25 RBI have already put more than halfway to topping last season's output in both categories, and he sports a .292 average to go along with it.
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May 2, 2018 1:00 am
Diamondbacks' Matt Koch: Turns in another solid outing
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Koch did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings against the Dodgers.
Koch fell an inning short of being able to qualify for his third straight quality start, but it was another solid showing nonetheless. He's not overpowering hitters and has yet to strike out more than four batters in any single start, but he's limited the damage by largely keeping the ball on the ground and induced another eight ground outs Tuesday versus just four fly outs. With a 2.37 ERA, the righty is certainly pitching well enough to keep earning his starts, though he draws a tough matchup next time out against the defending champion Astros on Sunday.
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Post by Blunashun on May 2, 2018 21:04:59 GMT
Dbags...
1. David Peralta (L) LF
2. Nick Ahmed (R) SS
3. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
4. A.J. Pollock (R) CF
5. Chris Owings (R) RF
6. Ketel Marte (S) 2B
7. Deven Marrero (R) 3B
8. John Ryan Murphy (R) C
9. Zack Godley (R) P
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Post by Blunashun on May 2, 2018 21:08:11 GMT
May 2, 2018 3:16 pm
Dodgers' Ross Stripling: Likely headed back to bullpen
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Stripling is expected to work out of the bullpen when he's next available over the weekend against the Padres in Monterrey, Mexico, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
With Rich Hill (finger) missing a third consecutive turn through the rotation, Stripling made his first start of the season Monday against the Diamondbacks in what was essentially a bullpen game. Stripling needed 66 pitches to get through four innings in that contest, giving up four runs on eight hits and one walk to take the loss. Hill has apparently progressed well over the past few days and is slated to come off the 10-day disabled list to take the hill Sunday, so Stripling will transition back to the long-relief role he has filled successfully for much of the season.
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May 2, 2018 3:06 pm
Dodgers' Alex Wood: May start Thursday in Arizona
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Contrary to previous reports, Wood's next start could come Thursday against the Diamondbacks in Arizona rather than Friday or Saturday against the Padres in Monterrey, Mexico, MLB.com reports.
There has been plenty of confusion regarding when Wood's next starting assignment will come, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts seemed to suggest Tuesday that the lefty would take the mound over the weekend in Mexico, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News. It sounds like Roberts may have misspoken, however, as Wood is still listed as the Dodgers' probable starter for Thursday, and Ken Gurnick of MLB.com relayed another comment from Roberts implying that Kenta Maeda, Walker Buehler and Rich Hill (finger) were each in line to start a game against the Padres. The tea leaves thus seem to pointing toward Wood starting the series finale in Arizona, though both Wood's and Maeda's fantasy owners should check back on the Dodgers' rotation plans prior to Thursday's game just to gain clarity on the matter.
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May 2, 2018 2:53 pm
Dodgers' Kenta Maeda: Expected to start in Mexico
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts relayed Tuesday that Maeda will likely receive his next start Friday or Saturday against the Padres in Monterrey, Mexico, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
According to J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News, Roberts initially suggested that Alex Wood and Walker Buehler would likely start the first two games of the series in Mexico in some order, but it appears the Dodgers skipper may have misspoken. Instead, Wood will apparently be kept in his normal spot in the pitching schedule and take the hill Thursday in Arizona, per MLB.com, leaving Maeda to slot into the rotation over the weekend. An outing against the 11-20 Padres should be a more favorable one for Maeda than a matchup with the division-leading Diamondbacks, though the prospect of pitching in an unfamiliar environment may make him a more risky fantasy option than he would be at Dodger Stadium or Petco Park.
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Post by Blunashun on May 2, 2018 21:09:31 GMT
Stripling to the pen should help that area.
What's this nonsense about Maeda though?
"though the prospect of pitching in an unfamiliar environment may make him a more risky fantasy option than he would be at Dodger Stadium or Petco Park."
Duh, didn't he move from Japan to the U.S?
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Post by dodger1214 on May 2, 2018 22:22:48 GMT
Pederson CF
Verdugo LF
Grandal C
Bellinger 1B
Kemp RF
Utley 2B
Hernandez SS
Muncy 3B
Ryu P
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Post by Bklyn_LA on May 3, 2018 1:30:01 GMT
I wonder what snake-head rattles tonight?
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Post by dodger1214 on May 3, 2018 1:41:16 GMT
Vic Carapazza. Great. This guy has a terrible zone. Quickly becoming one of the worst umpires.
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Post by dking on May 3, 2018 1:43:54 GMT
ok, lets kick some ass tonight
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Post by dking on May 3, 2018 1:48:01 GMT
1st and 3rd for cody
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Post by dking on May 3, 2018 1:49:03 GMT
and cody delivers 1-0
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Post by dodger1214 on May 3, 2018 1:49:23 GMT
Bellinger gets one past Goldschmidt. 1-0 Dodgers. Good start.
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Post by dking on May 3, 2018 1:50:01 GMT
gawd kemp, might be time for you to go bye bye
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Post by Blunashun on May 3, 2018 1:59:15 GMT
Goldschmidt is a sucker for Dodger pitching.
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