Official 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers Thread : Game 4

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Kershaw cant lose a third straight playoff game vs the cards...cant happen to a Cy young winner. If he does he shouldnt accept the Cy Young trophy.

Then my favorite pitcher (Greinke) gets game 5 at home...money.
 
Well. At least danny boy should be available. Hold the applause.

So lemme get this straight. Carpenter has homered off 3 different lefties. Kersh, JP, and Ryu. And also cleared the bases on a booming double off kersh. That's when u know.
 
wont feel confident tmrw unless kershaw goes 8 and we get kanley in the 9th.

and :smh: @ mattingly pulling ryu after the 6th knowing how shakey the bullpen is.
 
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Buddy of mine who coaches baseball claimed he talked to a cardinals scout and he claimed they have Kershaw picked when he's from the stretch. According to him, when he sets and brings his arms down, he sets wide when it's a curve, and he sets more closed when it's a fastball.

Wouldn't surprise me if its true based on the way they were on his pitches the other day once somebody got on base, but we'll see tomorrow
 
This all falls on Donny. Elbert? Really? ******* Elbert? And you're gonna let AJ have the final at-bat with two men on? Why the **** haven't we seen Turner? He's a big part of the reason why we're even here. **** Donny, man.
 
Dale Scott tonight...
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^why wouldnt u keep AJ to bat there? Hes by far our best hitter this post-season.
 
I wonder if in a span of 3 days.... Clayton can make the adjustment NOT to tip out of the stretch. That or as doug glanville said...be able to "hit a dime" with his spots. GL, blue.
 
I would love to see a first inning where the dodgers put a few runs up off the bat and take some pressure off Kershaw early.

Yeah I know, I would never imagine having gone to a game on Friday where the dodgers put up 9 runs when Kershaw and started and lost. I just can't see him having 3 rough playoff starts in a row against the same team.

Hoping for the best though. I got tix for Thursday and id much rather be going to a game then getting a refund.
 
Why is it that Mattingly takes out a great pitcher if hes still doing well?

Game one KERSHAW, I understand, he gave up 5 runs.

Game two Greinke, He was still great and look like he could have gone another inning.

Game three Ryu- Was on fire, and took him out early.


Bullpen is not doing its job.
 
The situation he took Ryu out in is what is head scratching to me more then anything.

I was checking the game from my phone in class, but from what I saw, it was 2 outs, and no one on when he pinch hit for him. If you had a runner on second and/or 3rd then perhaps I could see pinch hitting because you have a legit chance to score, but with no one on, it was a dumb move in my opinion.

The Yankees won 4 of the next 5 World Series are mattingly retired.

Perhaps the dodgers have similar luck if/when they fire him lmao.
 
well, its not on him that he has two pitchers...

this isnt like the 2001 diamondbacks run here...theres actual competition
 
wow i hate mattingly. puig has been slumping but he did hit that big triple yesterday. even if he starts 0-3 i have faith he can pull a big hit outta nowhere. cant say that about ethier or van slyke imo :smh:
 
It's not just the hitting Puig covers ground and they wont run on him. Andre should have hit for Uribe yesterday.
 
Wow. What a panic move by Donny. Probably just trying to save his job.

Someone is going to take the fall if they lose today....
 
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