Game 133: Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds 7:3
Unbelievable what a defensively minded and cool-headed pitcher can do for you as a forgotten ninth fielder. And if the same pitcher can successfully lay down a squeeze bunt, driven in two RBIs and go seven innings with no threat from the opposing team past the first inning - your team is crusing. Long live (and pitch!) Greg Maddux!
This is what the doctor ordered for those Cincinatti Reds - a clean sweep in the pushback series. Obviously, since the Reds turn around and face the second-place San Diego Padres, I would gladly accept their sweep of the Friars, even though it's rather unfathomable at this point.
(1) Anyway, another serious effort on the part of the bottom of the Dodger lineup. The trio of Wilson Betemit, Russell Martin and Madux went combined 5-for-10 qith 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. I like it.
(2) Is it possible that the Dodgers will not have a single hitter reach the 90 RBIs plateau for the season. I know September only just started, but the team-leadin JD Drew is only at 77... Nomar's at 69 right now, and that's pretty much it when it comes to a chance to reach 90 for the season. Same thing in the homerun department. Betemit leads the pack with 16 (most of them hit with Atlanta) and it is not out of question that the Dodgers will have no-one in the twenties for the season. Weird, isn't it?
(3) The Colorado Rockies come to town for a three-game Memorial Weekend series. Since we're going with Derek Lowe, Brad Penny and Aaron Sele (in place of the injured Chad Billinglsey) I'm reasonably optimistic about the outcome. While we should not get excited about another sweep, a series win is a must.
This is what the doctor ordered for those Cincinatti Reds - a clean sweep in the pushback series. Obviously, since the Reds turn around and face the second-place San Diego Padres, I would gladly accept their sweep of the Friars, even though it's rather unfathomable at this point.
(1) Anyway, another serious effort on the part of the bottom of the Dodger lineup. The trio of Wilson Betemit, Russell Martin and Madux went combined 5-for-10 qith 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. I like it.
(2) Is it possible that the Dodgers will not have a single hitter reach the 90 RBIs plateau for the season. I know September only just started, but the team-leadin JD Drew is only at 77... Nomar's at 69 right now, and that's pretty much it when it comes to a chance to reach 90 for the season. Same thing in the homerun department. Betemit leads the pack with 16 (most of them hit with Atlanta) and it is not out of question that the Dodgers will have no-one in the twenties for the season. Weird, isn't it?
(3) The Colorado Rockies come to town for a three-game Memorial Weekend series. Since we're going with Derek Lowe, Brad Penny and Aaron Sele (in place of the injured Chad Billinglsey) I'm reasonably optimistic about the outcome. While we should not get excited about another sweep, a series win is a must.
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