Games 70-71: Dodgers vs Seattle Mariners 4:9, 5:8
As I shared on the blog a little while ago, it's a couple of hours before game three of the series with the road-poor Mariners and I already feel beltred beyond comprehension. So forgive me if this edition of game reports makes less sense than it ought to.
Here's my glimpse on the state of the Dodger Nation after the first two marinated affairs:
(1) Quite a lot has been said about Dodgers swinging at first pitches and not working the count. While it might be temporarily admissible (though can't be tolerated in a long run) for the young guns, it looks defensive and giveupish with the vets. Is there a particular reason for not working the count, beyond impatience? Are they giving up in later innings if the Dodgers are behind?
(2) Adrian Beltre is scoring runs like crazy on the Dodgers even with a bad knee, I understand. He's 5-for-7 with 6 runs scored and 4 RBI, including a dinger. Some of the Seattle baserunning was caused by poor positioning and ball-bobbling by Matt Kemp. I've seen him do that on more than one occasion. Why? Was he being over-anxious to get the ball back to the infield?
(3) What is it with Brad Penny having markedly worse stats at ends of months this season? Same pattern for three months now. Is it a coincidence?
(4) I was rooting for Chad Billingsley to get his first ML win last night at Dodger Stadium. Too bad we (the Broxtons and Baezes of the world) suddenly became very careless about pitch location and selection. Everett had a HR painted all over his face when he pinch hit in the seventh. All downhill slope from that time on.
(5) We are quite lucky to get Derek Lowe for series finale tonight with Brett Tomko being pushed for a day to a much better suited for him series against the Pirates. Will Nomar bring the poncho to stop yet another five game losing streak?
(6) I'm off to two weeks of vacations on Saturday, but our Blue Man Matt will keep these reports coming in here, as well as keep the blog functional. Thanks, mate!
Here's my glimpse on the state of the Dodger Nation after the first two marinated affairs:
(1) Quite a lot has been said about Dodgers swinging at first pitches and not working the count. While it might be temporarily admissible (though can't be tolerated in a long run) for the young guns, it looks defensive and giveupish with the vets. Is there a particular reason for not working the count, beyond impatience? Are they giving up in later innings if the Dodgers are behind?
(2) Adrian Beltre is scoring runs like crazy on the Dodgers even with a bad knee, I understand. He's 5-for-7 with 6 runs scored and 4 RBI, including a dinger. Some of the Seattle baserunning was caused by poor positioning and ball-bobbling by Matt Kemp. I've seen him do that on more than one occasion. Why? Was he being over-anxious to get the ball back to the infield?
(3) What is it with Brad Penny having markedly worse stats at ends of months this season? Same pattern for three months now. Is it a coincidence?
(4) I was rooting for Chad Billingsley to get his first ML win last night at Dodger Stadium. Too bad we (the Broxtons and Baezes of the world) suddenly became very careless about pitch location and selection. Everett had a HR painted all over his face when he pinch hit in the seventh. All downhill slope from that time on.
(5) We are quite lucky to get Derek Lowe for series finale tonight with Brett Tomko being pushed for a day to a much better suited for him series against the Pirates. Will Nomar bring the poncho to stop yet another five game losing streak?
(6) I'm off to two weeks of vacations on Saturday, but our Blue Man Matt will keep these reports coming in here, as well as keep the blog functional. Thanks, mate!
posted by Harry | 10:05 AM
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