Hyun-jin Ryu and the Dodgers will try to snap a three game skid this afternoon against the Pirates against starter Brandon Cumpton. If that name sounds vaguely familiar, it’s because Cumpton made …
Read More »Pirates 2, Dodgers 1: That Was Awful
In the most frustrating way possible, the Dodgers lost their third consecutive game, dropping tonight’s contest against the Pirates by a score of 2-1. The big story coming into tonight’s …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers May 30, 2014: That Is Certainly A Lineup
Tonight is the Dodgers’ first start against a left-handed pitcher (Francisco Liriano) since May 22nd against the Mets. That was eight games ago. Matt Kemp‘s benching started after that game …
Read More »Hyun-Jin Ryu Has A Theme Song Now
One thing that I love about Hyun-jin Ryu being with the Dodgers (other than his pitching, of course) is the way his home country supports him. Over the offseason we …
Read More »Brandon League Is Good Now, Apparently
Brandon League has been one of the most unlikely success stories on the Dodgers this year. Not unlike Juan Uribe last year, he’s doing his best to make fans forget about previous …
Read More »Phillies 5, Dodgers 3: One Game, Two Harens
Dan Haren‘s start of today’s 5-3 Dodger loss can be divided into two halves. The first “half,” the first two innings, required 57 pitches. The second “half,” the last four innings, required 58 …
Read More »Mets 5, Dodgers 3: A Very Puig Night
I’m starting to lose count of the number of times I’ve had to lead off a recap with Yasiel Puig, but… GIF Link Just incredible. One of the best catches …
Read More »The Resurgence of Josh Beckett’s Curveball
Despite significant worries entering the season, Josh Beckett has been outstanding so far. After allowing one run in 6-1/3 innings on Tuesday, he has a 2.38 ERA in 41-1/3 innings. …
Read More »Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3: A Series To Forget
The offense couldn’t quite support a mediocre outing by Dan Haren today, and the Dodgers lost yet another frustrating game to the Diamondbacks by a score of 5-3. This is the first …
Read More »Diamondbacks 18, Dodgers 7: At Least Butera Pitched
Tonight’s game was terrible. Then it wasn’t. Then it was even worse. Baseball, right? After the emotional roller coaster, the Dodgers fell to the Diamondbacks by a score of 18-7. Things …
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