Game 47: Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies 7:1
If everything goes right with the Dodgers (as it does right now), my game notes will get even shorter. What can be said about this amazing two-series sweep seven-W run? Let me give you a preview of what's coming up in the third installment of "Dodger studs and duds" that I should publish later today: the duds are few and far between at the moment ;).
All right, let's see how this game played out:
(1) It was closer througout most of the game than the final score would indicate(3-0 before the bottom of the seventh). I'm amazed about how Aaron Sele manages to keep his pitch count down to help the team relievers get some time off. 90 pitches through seven innings was another example of going deep into a ballgame while giving the team a chance to win.
(2) It's about time Rafael Furcal and Jeff Kent started to get hotter. The duo combined for 6-for-8 with 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, a walk and a DP defensively last night.
(3) Is Willy Aybar getting tired? I noticed that during the last two games he started swinging at bad pitches, making easy grounball outs right at infielders and not really hustling to 1st base. He's still hitting out of his mind (.343 BA), but has slowed down a tad on pitch selection, I guess. As young as he is, patience is the name of the game.
(4) What's the new fad with the fancy helmets? I noticed them a couple of days ago but forgot to bring it up here. Vin mentioned that Kent is the only Dodger that decided to stay with the previous MLB model once he got hit in the head in the SF series. Are the new ones better ventilated (not sure about the right word) but somehow less solid than the previous ones? Would someone knowledgeable please explain?
(5) After a day off, the Dodgers get on the road to visit the Nation's Capital and Hotlanta for three each. Brett Tomko will start G1 in Washington against bruised and battered Livan Hernandez.
All right, let's see how this game played out:
(1) It was closer througout most of the game than the final score would indicate(3-0 before the bottom of the seventh). I'm amazed about how Aaron Sele manages to keep his pitch count down to help the team relievers get some time off. 90 pitches through seven innings was another example of going deep into a ballgame while giving the team a chance to win.
(2) It's about time Rafael Furcal and Jeff Kent started to get hotter. The duo combined for 6-for-8 with 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, a walk and a DP defensively last night.
(3) Is Willy Aybar getting tired? I noticed that during the last two games he started swinging at bad pitches, making easy grounball outs right at infielders and not really hustling to 1st base. He's still hitting out of his mind (.343 BA), but has slowed down a tad on pitch selection, I guess. As young as he is, patience is the name of the game.
(4) What's the new fad with the fancy helmets? I noticed them a couple of days ago but forgot to bring it up here. Vin mentioned that Kent is the only Dodger that decided to stay with the previous MLB model once he got hit in the head in the SF series. Are the new ones better ventilated (not sure about the right word) but somehow less solid than the previous ones? Would someone knowledgeable please explain?
(5) After a day off, the Dodgers get on the road to visit the Nation's Capital and Hotlanta for three each. Brett Tomko will start G1 in Washington against bruised and battered Livan Hernandez.
posted by Harry | 11:47 PM
2 Comments:
I guess the ventilation on the helmets is better.
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2006/04/17/daily3.html?from_rss=1
As for Furcal, another error in the 8th cost a run. I don't like it, but everyone says he is supposed to get better in the latter half of the season. If the offense stops scoring he needs to pick it up.
I have seen nothing but good things from Sele, I don't know how he started in the minors if he has this good of stuff. I mean the Rockies were in first place and have a really good offense, unless that was a mirage.
Kent actually began the year using the new helmet, but he switched back to the old style after getting plunked in the head by Brad Hennessey back in April.
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