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A weekend Game Thread from yours truly, though appropriately there isn’t that much to say anymore. It’s very simple for the Dodgers, as their Magic Number is 1, so if they win tonight then they clinch the NL West.
Magic number: 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/IJ8iBfIM6O
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 16, 2023
They should just go ahead and do that, IMO.
Tonight’s #Dodgers lineup at Mariners: pic.twitter.com/WnYZc6d3ad
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 16, 2023
All set for Game 2️⃣ vs. the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/JWODd5Vj87
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) September 16, 2023
Obviously Clayton Kershaw‘s health is something to monitor tonight, as he continues to try and build up strength for the playoffs. However, another new wrinkle is Will Smith‘s health given that he apparently broke his ribs and is now alright.
Smith did acknowledge it affected his hitting:
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) September 17, 2023
"Once I was healthy, it was going to be an adjustment because the body is going to reprogram itself to deal with it…It took a little longer to figure it all that I would have liked." #Dodgers
Well, that could explain some of his struggles for a period.
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Anyway, here’s Brusdar Graterol throwing fish.
100 mph fish toss from @BrusdarGraterol. ? pic.twitter.com/7PgZKesm2F
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 16, 2023
