The Colorado Rockies (28-35) ABSORBED (the sim’s word choice) a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers (36-27) Friday night, even as Clayton Kershaw struggled a bit again. Allowing four …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 4, 2020 – Dodgers 11, Rockies 6 – Walk 5,000 times
Photo: Stacie Wheeler A five-run third helped pave the way to an 11-6 victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-27) on Thursday, as they took advantage of Jeff Hoffman being …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 3, 2020 – Dodgers 6, Braves 1 – Walker Buehler, the stopper
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler hurled his team past the Atlanta Braves, 6-1. Buehler wasn’t his best, but he was damn good: 7 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, …
Read More »OOTP 21: Dodgers, Pirates hook up on minor 3-player trade
Cole Tucker The Dodgers and Pirates consummated a minor trade on Tuesday. LA sent 25-year-old utility player Zach McKinstry to Pittsburgh for right-handed reliever Rich Rodriguez and minor-league shortstop Cole …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 2, 2020 – Braves 6, Dodgers 5 – It’s Kenley’s turn to blow it
It was only a matter of time before Kenley Jansen got in on the bullpen suckitude. He allowed two runs on three hits in the ninth inning, leading to the …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 1, 2020 – Braves 3, Dodgers 2 – Wood strong, but LA falls in extras
Alex Wood (Photo: Cody Bashore) The Atlanta Braves faced a tough opponent in Los Angeles pitcher Alex Wood, but did just enough to pull out the victory at Dodger Stadium …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 31, 2020 – Mets 5, Dodgers 4 – Joe Kelly’d
Welcome back to Joe Kelly and to Dave Robots‘ reliance on him, as the much maligned reliever allowed a walk-off homer to Dominic Smith. Having already pitched a scoreless eighth …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 30, 2020 – Dodgers 7, Mets 4 – Joc celebrates with some ice cream
A three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning saved the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in New York, as they beat the Mets, 7-4, though no thanks to …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 29, 2020 – Mets 6, Dodgers 1 – Ok, f*** this
Rick Fucking Porcello outpitched Walker Buehler and the Los Angeles Dodgers made a bunch of odd roster moves Friday, giving me a thrilling recap to post. At least if they …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 28, 2020 – Rockies 8, Dodgers 6 – Bullpen (not Ferguson) falters late
It was too good to be true. The Los Angeles Dodgers failed in their attempt to sweep the Rockies in Colorado, falling 8-6 on Thursday. Yonathan Daza — a real-life …
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