Diamonds For Women

dodgerblue6

So the Dodgers' 2022 season gets underway this afternoon at Coors Field. ITFDB--almost!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 4/9/22 11:22 am Post subject:

Well, that was a nice win in Colorado yesterday because when I reflect back to Opening Day last year on the road, they were also playing at Coors Field and lost that game on a fluke "home run" miscommunication by Cody, one which I'd care not to remember or describe in further detail.

So with Walker getting his first Opening Day start, the Dodgers fell behind 2-0 but scored five runs in the fourth. Craig Kimbrel notched his first save as a Dodger, but not without giving up a ninth-inning run. Final score, Dodgers 5, Rockies 3. Highlights included Gavin's good game, Freddie's first hit as a Dodger.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 4/10/22 8:12 am Post subject:

And with yesterday's game the Dodgers get their first loss of the season. On to take the series, today, let's hope.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 4/10/22 10:37 pm Post subject:

No comment. Mad

The Dodgers lost their first series of the season with a 9-4 setback in the rubber game yesterday. Off to a very slow start is Mad Max, who DHed in the series finale. Okay, Cody logged two hits, which is encouraging. Not a great start for Julio, who surrendered six runs in the first two innings (only three earned), which was the duration of his stint. To be fair, it's Coors, but both teams were victims of wind-induced errors on this afternoon. Antonio Senzatela started for the Rockies and wasn't particularly sharp, either, not even making it out of the fourth inning. But perhaps the real star for Colorado was ex-Jint/reliever Ty Blach, who pitched four innings to get the save, while Jhoulys Chacin was credited with the win.

That followed a closer loss, 3-2, in the middle game. El Gato started in that one, went four innings followed by Tyler Anderson for three, and the two combined to allow two runs over seven. But it was Blake Treinen who gave up the go-ahead run in the eighth and was charged with the L. It came in the form of a solo shot off the bat of Connor Joe, no less...sigh...

But on the flip side, German Marquez threw a quality start with seven strong innings for Colorado.

On to Minnesota for two games, then to L.A. for the home opener on Thursday.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 4/12/22 3:57 pm Post subject:

Andrew Heaney will have his first start of the season tonight. Being in the back end I see him as a big question mark. Clayton gets his first start of the season tomorrow, though!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 4/13/22 8:16 am Post subject:

Surprisingly, Andrew Heaney's first start as a Dodger turned out to be a solid one. Dodgers broke it open late to win, 7-2. And today we get Baseball at Breakfast for the first time this season, to close out the road trip!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 4/15/22 11:27 am Post subject:

Wow! So much to say, so much to feel. But it'll have to wait until later.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 4/15/22 5:03 pm Post subject:

I got chills watching! Quite a game, but I was disappointed with the pre-game ceremonies. Seems they could have done so much more.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 4/16/22 7:03 pm Post subject:

Yes, I agree.

That game was followed up by another win, last night.

And tonight, it's Hunter Greene.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6936 Location: San Diego

Seems to be a pretty good opening series for your team. Of course I was rooting for the Reds but they look very overmatched.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 4/17/22 5:59 pm Post subject:

Yes, they were. They were beaten, 8-1, today for a four-game sweep.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 4/17/22 8:04 pm Post subject:

I'm really excited for the coming series. It's going to be the world champion Braves at Dodger Stadium for the first time since the NLCS last year. KJ will be visiting his old home ballpark, and Freddie will be facing his old teammates. And, another exciting thing is Clayton will be pitching tomorrow in the first game of the series, coming off his great start last week. I think the Ravine will be rocking, again.

sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 4/18/22 11:11 pm Post subject:

Now it's 7 wins in a row for the Dodgers after they started out 1-2 in Colorado. That was so bomb to see Freddie hit his first Dodger home run against his old team, tonight! Very Happy

We're going to Saturday's game at Petco Park, by the way!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 4/19/22 8:28 am Post subject:

Dodgers win, 7-4, in a rematch of the last two world championship teams.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/21/22 10:24 am Post subject:

And so, the Dodgers' first homestand of 2022 is a successful one as they end up taking the series from the Braves, finishing 6-1 as they hit the road south to San Diego.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6936 Location: San Diego

Was KJ booed at this series? I have read comments that suggest it on a few forums. Looked like a good series between the Braves & Dodgers. It must have been really emotional for Freddie to see his old teammates. I am sure he must have really mixed feelings. Also - I noticed Ronald Acuña has been sent on a rehab assignment! Exclamation

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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 4/22/22 12:14 pm Post subject:

He got a standing ovation the first night when the Dodgers played a nice video tribute to thank him.

When he entered the game, in the second contest of the series, he was booed. Smile

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 4/23/22 2:52 pm Post subject:

Great time out at Petco Park last night, as the Dodgers won, 6-1.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 4/24/22 10:38 pm Post subject:

With a 10-2 shellacking of the Padres today, the Dodgers won the series and now head for Arizona.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 4/25/22 1:10 am Post subject:

Being there for both Saturday and Sunday's games I got to see a loss, and a win. Wish Clayton would have broken the franchise K record today but he will get another shot at home next weekend.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 4/26/22 6:36 pm Post subject:

Thinking back over the decades of my fanhood, never did I think one day I'd get so excited about a CG SHO, but it was Walker's first of his career last night. Smile

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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 4/27/22 8:15 am Post subject:

Our team lost to the Diamondbacks last night, 5-3, which in itself is not so bad but they did a lot of things wrong. Bad baserunning, Gavin Lux's error that allowed unearned runs to score, the bullpen for a change did not look as good as it's been. Every team will lose games but if they're just outplayed by a good team that's one thing, not looking sloppy by a bad team. Good thing they have a day game today before leaving Arizona, they don't have too much time to let the loss sink in.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/28/22 9:50 am Post subject:

And now they've lost a series to the Diamondbacks for the first time since 2019. Rolling Eyes

Home to the Ravine starting tomorrow!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 4/29/22 10:45 pm Post subject:

Back in L.A.!

A tale of two Tylers unfolded at Dodger Stadium tonight as the Dodgers' Tyler Anderson beat the Tigers' Tyler Alexander, 5-1, in the first game of the weekend series. Rojo Chingon and CT3's early home runs provided more than enough offense as L.A. cruised to a 5-1 win.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6936 Location: San Diego

I will watch your game tonight after ours ends since we have the EST start time.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 5/1/22 12:50 pm Post subject:

CK did it! He's now the all-time strikeout king in Dodgers franchise history! Congratulations, Clayton!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6936 Location: San Diego

Yes, I saw it too. Congratulations on the record but may I say Twisted Evil

I was glad the Tigers won after he left.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 5/1/22 9:23 pm Post subject:

Booooo!!!! Evil or Very Mad

But at least the Dodgers took the series with a 6-3 win today.

Now the Jints come in for two games!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 5/2/22 12:07 pm Post subject:

Yes, big congratulations to Clayton and the Kershaw family who were all celebrating this great feat. Got goosebumps!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 5/4/22 8:09 am Post subject:

Jints in briefly for a two-game set. Dodgers win the first, right where they left off in October. Smile

3-1 final.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame