Game 15: Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs 2:1
What a cracker! The opposite of the previous Cubs game - this time Lowe and Saito combined for a one-run five-hit (was it five?) ballgame. Since I'm away on business, the game report will be shorter than usual:
(1) Is it me or do we have two automatic back-to-back outs in the lineup lately? I'm taking about James Loney and Dioner Navarro, hitting seventh and eight respectively. With the pitcher's spot next, seems like one third of our lineup is not producing offensively at any decent level. While Loney is destined for Vegas once Nomar comes off the DL, why not play Sandy Alomar somewhat more extensively in place of Navarro? Last time I checked, Alomar was ripping the cover off the ball...
(2) Which brings me to my second issue: what is wrong with the Dodgers battery NOT being able to catch anybody stealing? Last night it was Aramis Ramirez, of all speedsters, who pulled a stolen base of Lowe/Navarro! Is it Dioner's incompetence or high leg-kick motion by the pitcher(s) that helps the baserunner get a head start?
(3) We needed one more game than Little's minimum target (7-8 instead of 7-7) to get to seven wins on the season. No big deal, just wanted to report on the minimum goal being met.
(4) Brad Penny takes the ball in the rubber game of the series tonight against Cubs starter Marshall. I'm writing this offline and can't come up with the Marshall's first name: Ian? Naaah... Anyway, if Brad continues having his way with the splitter, we can take two out of three from Chicago.
The game 16 report will hit the net a little later than usual. Also, I will take some time over the weekend to summarize the pros and cons of the first five Dodger series this season.
(1) Is it me or do we have two automatic back-to-back outs in the lineup lately? I'm taking about James Loney and Dioner Navarro, hitting seventh and eight respectively. With the pitcher's spot next, seems like one third of our lineup is not producing offensively at any decent level. While Loney is destined for Vegas once Nomar comes off the DL, why not play Sandy Alomar somewhat more extensively in place of Navarro? Last time I checked, Alomar was ripping the cover off the ball...
(2) Which brings me to my second issue: what is wrong with the Dodgers battery NOT being able to catch anybody stealing? Last night it was Aramis Ramirez, of all speedsters, who pulled a stolen base of Lowe/Navarro! Is it Dioner's incompetence or high leg-kick motion by the pitcher(s) that helps the baserunner get a head start?
(3) We needed one more game than Little's minimum target (7-8 instead of 7-7) to get to seven wins on the season. No big deal, just wanted to report on the minimum goal being met.
(4) Brad Penny takes the ball in the rubber game of the series tonight against Cubs starter Marshall. I'm writing this offline and can't come up with the Marshall's first name: Ian? Naaah... Anyway, if Brad continues having his way with the splitter, we can take two out of three from Chicago.
The game 16 report will hit the net a little later than usual. Also, I will take some time over the weekend to summarize the pros and cons of the first five Dodger series this season.
posted by Harry | 1:47 PM
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