The Dodgers send Ace Clayton Kershaw to the mound tonight (2-1, 1.37 era). He faces righty Kyle McClellan (1-0, 2.25 era). After last night's debacle, it's nice to have Kersh going. With the Dodgers struggling, he's one of the few bright spots on this team. In 19.2 innings pitched, he's got 24 strikeouts.
The Dodgers placed Hong Chih Kuo on the disabled list today. From Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com:
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Saturday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a lower-back strain. Kuo had been bothered by back discomfort all season, a fact that might have affected his mechanics and contributed to his uncharacteristic four walks in 2 2/3 innings.At least it's not because of his elbow. Let's see if Tron can get back to his 2009 form.
The move was made retroactive to Thursday, meaning Kuo will be eligible for activation as early as the team's April 29 series opener against the San Diego Padres.
Here's tonight's line-up:
LF Gwynn
3B Blake
RF Ethier
CF Kemp
SS Uribe
1B Loney
C Barajas
2BMiles
P Kershaw
Live comment! First! LETS GO DODGERS!
ReplyDeleteTheriot sucks.
ReplyDeleteNice catch by Gwynn.
ReplyDeleteTwo runners stranded in the first. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteThat was a really frustrating 1st inning, but I guess we need to get used to that.
ReplyDeleteKersh in some trouble here.
ReplyDeleteHe gets out of it.
ReplyDeletetook 12 pitches to strike out their pitcher
ReplyDeleteNot good.
ReplyDeleteWow, that was a close inning. Kershaw needs to have some economical innings, because his pitch count is too high!!
ReplyDeleteVal - agreed.I don't want to see the Dodgers bullpen.
ReplyDeletecome on DODGER'S!!
ReplyDeletePujols strikes out again. Kershaw is such a stud.
ReplyDeleteKershaw is laboring.
ReplyDelete1-0 St Lou.
how long u think he'll last??
ReplyDeleteMelissa - Not much longer. 2 runs might be enough for the Cards.
ReplyDeleteThis inning could be much worst as far as the score is concerned. I hope Kershaw makes it past 5 innings.
ReplyDeleteF me!!! I spoke too soon.
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ReplyDeleteThe offense is pitiful on the whole. Expected, but still pitiful.
ReplyDeleteGeorge -I hope so. If he could get any run support at all, he'd have a chance.
ReplyDeleteMelissa - I feel the same way.
ReplyDeleteGreg - Offense is pathetic.
ReplyDeleteGreat slide by Andre!
ReplyDeleteHere comes our bullpen. Let's all say a prayer.
ReplyDeleteONE stinkin' run?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invite, Bobble!
ReplyDeleteIt's Natalie from Facebook, btw! LOL
ReplyDeleteHey Natalie. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThat sucks about Kuo going on the DL. :(
ReplyDeleteKersh doesn't have much left in the tank.
ReplyDeleteOh shit. 5-1 StL. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteKershaw doesn't have it tonight :(
ReplyDeleteGame over!
ReplyDeleteI've always hated the Cardinals!
ReplyDeleteChi-Town Dodger Chick, where do you live over there? I went to school at Purdue in Indiana and I have a bunch of friends that live in Wrigleyville.
ReplyDeleteGeorge, I actually live in the suburbs...Schaumburg to be exact.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin goes to Northwestern. I believe that's in the area.
ReplyDeleteGame so over.
ReplyDelete@Bobble: Yes, Northwestern is Evanston. It's a beautiful campus!
ReplyDeleteYour cousin is smart bro.
ReplyDeleteYeah she is. Journalism student.
ReplyDeleteAlso my dad lived in Joliet. I don't know how far that is from Chicago.
The problem is that the pitching has to be perfect.
ReplyDeleteNever a good thing.
Joliet isn't that far...maybe a couple of hours from Chicago. They have a racetrack there (Joliet Speedway).
ReplyDeleteGreg - Bills needs to pitch a gem tomorrow against Carpenter.
ReplyDeleteARNO!
ReplyDeleteNatalie - And a Federal prison!
ReplyDeleteArno - What's up bro? How was your trip?
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty awesome. Wish I could have stayed longer. Hard to keep up with games over there though... always forgetting what day it was in the States.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good time. Can't wait to see yur future posts.
ReplyDeleteSucks about Kuo, huh?
Everyone, please have a beer or two or three for me. It will help ease this loss.
ReplyDeleteYeah, sucks about Kuo. I was actually in a reflexology foot massage place in Taipei and talked baseball with the dude who was massaging my feet. It was only slightly awkward. Once I get not lazy (might be a few days), I will post more. Haha.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Bobble! Actually, I think it's state prison, but yes, there's a prison in Joliet.
ReplyDeleteArno - Sounds a little awkward. I'm sure thing are different over there though.
ReplyDeleteGet those posts going.
Natalie - LOL. I knew there was some kind of prison there.
ReplyDeleteThese Dodger are killing me.
Ugh.
ReplyDeleteFucking Uribe. This is worse than Andruw Jones.
ReplyDeleteThis past few days have been so painful. Uribe needs to get his crap together. He's having lousy at bats.
ReplyDelete@Bobble: Yeah, but then Jones ended up having a decent season when he left the Dodgers and went to the White Sox! Go figure!
ReplyDeleteJessica - AT first, youcould say he was pressing. Now, I can say he stinks.
ReplyDeleteNatalie - It always happens. They always play better when they leave LA.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Bobble! Thanks for the invite to the chat, but my hubby is home now, so I'm gonna go. Have a good night, all!
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for joining in!
ReplyDeleteUgh, I want to say Uribe stinks but I don't know. I just hope he can turn it around some how. I think over all the team is good. They showed promise at the start of the season. We need that spark back.
ReplyDeleteWe will pick it up.
Jessica - He needs to relax, and try to get some singles.
ReplyDeleteOn the brightside, Kuo's elbow isn't injured.
ReplyDeleteHello :D
ReplyDeleteGreg -true. I hope we see the 2010 Kuo once he comes back.
ReplyDeleteWhat's up Salvador? We need your voice of reason in here.
ReplyDeleteJust got home from work. Turned on PT UGH. Nothing ever changes. They only time they win is when other teams make errors. Well at atleast the Hockey Kings won. Go Lakers Tomorrow
ReplyDeleteEthier and Kemp are the team.
ReplyDeleteLike Vinny said, two men can't do it all.
Bruce - Same old story. Kings looked good. Lakers will kick some ass tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSeems more fans came dressed as empty seats tonight. It seems fans are starting to see though McCourt's BS. I am sure the opening day fiasco has scared away fans as well I thought I heard attendance was off by 5000 or more this season for each game.
ReplyDeleteWell thank go my days off changed next week I won't be able to go next week. Kind of glad. I just wanted to get out for an evening to escape. Its so much fun to go but I think I will hold off until kershaw bobblehead night.
ReplyDeletethis team has the potential to win 100 games. They get the hits, it's just that the clutch hitting isn't there. Other guys in the lineup need to step up and not think that kemp and ethier will do it all.
ReplyDeleteBruce - More empty seats. I read a good article about it today. Its pretty bad at the stadium right now.
ReplyDeleteWait til Kershaw bobblehead night. I am.
Salvador - Mattingly needs to shuffle the line-up a bit. He needs to sit Uribe for a game.
ReplyDeleteThis team could win many more games.
True. He should sit down key struggling players a day before they have a day off that way 2 days off maybe they can once hit again.
ReplyDeleteJoshua. Where was the artilce you read about how bad it was at the Stadium. I would like to read that.
ReplyDeleteDear James Loney,
ReplyDeletePlease stop trying to hit home runs every time you go up to bat. It's killing us!
Gahhh! We only seem to hit with no runners on base! :(
ReplyDeleteDid anyone else hear about McCourt's $30m loan from Fox so that he could make payroll?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sportsgulp.net/?p=872
I think the ship is sinking...let's hope there's some lifeboats to the rescue...like an owner who actually cares about the team.
This is Pathetic and its not getting any better.
ReplyDeleteSusanne - I read that. This is bullshit. Bud Selig needs to step in.
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