The Dodgers, who are 3-7 in their last ten games, came down from the mile high city of Denver to the near sea level of the city of brotherly love. Perhaps the extra oxygen will help their bats come to life again. The Dodgers and Phillies are tied with 232 runs scored. The Phillies have allowed 26 more runs scored than the Dodgers, 225 to 199.
The Phillies, while 6-4 in their last ten games, have a two game losing streak. They are 12-15 at home at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers have split their 24 road games.
Juan Rivera has been returned to the active roster while Scott Van Slyke was optioned to the Triple-A Isotopes following yesterday’s game.
Clayton Kershaw hopes to bounce back from two straight losses as he takes the mound tonight with a record of 4-3 with a 2.92 ERA. In his last outing, against the Brewers on Wednesday, Kershaw allowed a season-worst five runs on eight hits with four walks in just 5 2/3 innings. Right-hander Vance Worley (3-2, 3.07), who is returning from a stay on the disabled list, will be pitching for Philadelphia.
Shawn Tolleson was called up and will make his major league debut sometime during the series. Javy Guerra was placed on the 15-day DL with right knee inflammation and Matt Guerrier was transferred to the 60-day DL.
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Dodgers Lineup
Gordon SS
Herrera CF
Ethier RF
Rivera 1B
Abreu LF
Ellis C
Hairston 2B
Kennedy 3B
Kershaw P
Alright – its Ned’s geezer line-up!! Way to go Donnie!!! Fortunately we still have Gordon in his outmaking position.
Thanks for the new thread…..let’s go Dodgers!
Javy has been put on the 15 day DL with right knee inflammation. Tolleson called up.
Pedro Borbon passed away. Rest in peace.
Loney can’t even make the line-up against a right hander. Why do I feel his days as a Dodger are numbered???
Sad but, I think it’s true.
At this point in his career I can actually say no loss if he is traded. He’s another Billingsley – lots of talent and no drive.
Be nice if Kersh could get a win saved by his buddy Tolleson. Been wanting to see what this kids got.
By Dylan Hernandez
June 4, 2012, 3:37 p.m.
James Loney is out of the Dodgers’ lineup on Monday, marking the third time in five days he won’t start.
“The game tells you what to do,” Manager Don Mattingly said. “I’m trying to put a lineup out there that has a chance to win a game.”
Loney is batting .248 with two home runs and 16 runs batted in. At this point of his disappointing 2011 season, Loney was hitting .238 with two home runs and 15 RBIs.
Mattingly said the Dodgers had to get more production out of the first base position.
PHILADELPHIA — The Dodgers placed reliever Javy Guerra on the 15-day disabled list, purchased the contract of reliever Shawn Tolleson from Triple-A Albuquerque and moved Matt Guerrier to the 60-day disabled list on Monday.
Guerra has knee inflammation believed related to when he was struck in the face by a line drive.
Tolleson was last year’s organization pitcher of the year who started the season at Chattanooga and was promoted to Albuquerque two weeks ago.
Guerrier has been sidelined a month with elbow tendinitis.
Ken Gurnick
Evidently Guerra’s knee bone is connected to his head bone.
Is this the “new anatomy” or the new trainer? Either way, it’s sure a silly explanation.
Could explain why he can’t pitch worth a damn anymore.
I’ve had my fill of Coffey too!
This date in Dodgers history – June 4, 1972
The Dodgers retired their first three uniform numbers – Jackie Robinson (42), Roy Campanella (39) and Sandy Koufax (32).
Our work is going to be cut out for us…..the gnats just swept the Flubbies…..now, they are headed on a long 3 day road trip to take on the Puds! Please don’t let these guys go ahead of us…..let’s go, Dodgers, let’s go!
Crap….our game is on ESPN….I hate the network!
Geez….Dee swings a some shitty pitches!
Yay…Juan!
Bobby!
You guys going to make me play with myself?!
Hi Everybod
Nice start here for Dodgers.
Thank goodness…somebody else is here.
Ya mean, we’re alone?????????????
For now, we are 😉
Wow, nice defense!
All the ex-Angels are coming through first time up tonight.
Keep the runs coming guys!
We need a good early start like this.
Damn, Dee…that’s a no-no!
I do like some things about Dee, but he’s not prime time ready at all.
Poor Dee. He looks helpless at the plate but when he does get on, he gets thrown out.
With the Giants winning the pressures’s on. It’s good to see us jump right out in front.
It was the WAY Dee was picked off that looked so inexperienced.
Exactly!
I’m glad we got those 3 runs Worley looks like he’s just settling in.
Uh, oh….come on Kersh!
Sheeit!
Well sheeeeit!
WOW They didn’t give us much time to enjoy the lead.
Back to Square One again . . .
I hate having to go back to square one….at least we aren’t losing.
Amazing AB for Kershaw
Right now they seem like the same old Phillies.
Ugh….not liking this right now!
Whew…we escaped that one!
It appears Savery is leaving a sour taste so far. . .
……..these broadcasters are giving me a headache too!
Not to mention the splendid job by the homeplate umpire!
Maybe his short fuse is an indication of some other short comings. . .
Dodgers first pick – Corey Seager, SS
His brother, Kyle, reached the Major Leagues in Seattle in 2011. This Seager has the chance to be just as good, if not better.Corey Seager has some serious bat speed and shows the ability to make consistent hard contact. He’ll often use more of a two-strike approach, which minimizes strikeouts, but he did start showing the ability to drive the ball more over the course of the summer. He’s not a runner and the lack of speed may necessitate a move to third at the next level. He does have excellent instincts defensively, with plenty of arm for whatever infield position he ends up at.With plus instincts and excellent pure hitting skills, not to mention those bloodlines, Seager will be followed closely this spring. He could move up charts if he continues to show the ability to be more aggressive and drive the ball more consistently.
Good didn’t want another HS pitcher hopefully we get a 1st now.
I think what we’re seeing these last couple weeks are what we really expected from the start – guys playing [down] to their true ability. Couple that with Kemp’s getting hurt and Clayton pitching more like pre-Cy Young Kersh rather than post Cy Young Kersh, and it is what it is.
I can only hope its enough to get Ned’s and Donnie’s ass fired.
Good grief! Yep……you are right, Enchanted! Just look at us now!
Lucked out there!
Kind of a rough road for Clayton but he gives us another gem. I don’t know how he got out of that one. –If we only can score some runs.
OUCH!
……crapola, for sure!
Great…it’s up to Loney!
Unacceptable!
Sad. So sad. 😦
Caught a HUGE break there!!
Is it just me, or does Polanco have an abnormally large Mongoloid head?
He sure does….it’s all lumpy….looks like Barry.
Rally Killer – Definition – see James Loweenio
I don’t think he’s going to be around much longer. The downside is, in a straight up trade you can’t expect much in return. With Fecolletti still at the helm, life is NOT like a box of Chocolates. It’s more like a jar of Jalapenos. What he does in the near future could be burning our asses for quite a while.
Another tough game.
Nice catch Ethier great jump.
Beli catches one off the belly.
Yeah..Hahaha
Nice going Beli..
Okay….rally time!
Yes! ….. more, more, I want more!
Nice Triple/Single by Dee/Elian!
ATW Herrera!!!!
Crap! Shot ourselves in the foot on that play!
Hey! Hey!
The kids are alright!
I love to watch Papelbon get lit up!! Almost as much as Wilson!!!
Me too!
Damn….was hoping for more!
In other news the Kings are up 2-0.
Let’s shut it down Jansen.
OKAY..Let’s go Kenley.
Come on Kenley…2 more outs.
Let’s go Dodgers,let’s go!!
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Watching the Dodger game, the Kings game and the 2012 Draft all at the same time – craziness!
Nice catch Elian!
Yes…Herrrera..nice catch.
Wow…Elian…awesome catch! Thank-you!!!!!!
It was sweet. It sure looked like a base hit at first.
Nice catch Herrera.
Wow…a win! We needed that!
Yep! We sure did! We all knew we would get no help from the Cubbies. Maybe the Puds can make a difference.
WTG Jansen! Win streak!
WE WIN!!! Stay 3 up..YES
WOW!!!
The Kings are on a mission to win the Stanley Cup! Up 4-0 now!
Kings now up 4-0 in third period.
Thank you Dodgers!!!.
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GO KINGS GO!!!
Jeez, I remember when the big name on the Kings was Bill “Cowboy” Flett and watching them play on Channel 9 (I think) on a B&W TV. We’re talking pre-Butch Goring, Charlie Simmer and Rogie Vachon.
I’m old.
The good thing about the gnats playing the Padres is that generally the Padres have the gnats number. So, let’s hope they still do.
Bills vs. Lee tomorrow. It’s going to be a tough one.
I don’t know how many times I have said this but Quick is amazing. I really feel bad for Terry Murray getting fired but it really wasn’t his fault and Darryl Sutter took over. He have to be one lucky coach. I was upset when the Kings choke the last 2 games to the Sharks and would’ve grab the #3 seed and have home ice advantage but I guess it was a good thing lol.
The gift pick for Barajas:
Valentin, Jesmuel
Puerto Rico BB Academy
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S/R
HS
5’10”
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DOB: 05/12/94
Is Logan White feeling ok?
Not sure about that one!
What is it with this “pedigree, bloodlines” thing? Shouldn’t they be drafting the best available player at the moment? Pedigree means nothing. My dad was a mechanic, but you wouldn’t want me trying to fix your car.
Tommy Lasorda was hospitalized after suffering heart attack…hope it’s not too serious and he gets well real soon. Love Tommy.
….hearing it is not too serious….I guess if he is tweeting and walking around, he is in pretty good shape.
Tommy had a blocked artery and a stent inserted. Guess he heals quick. Hope he recovers soon.
Okay….I don’t know about you, but, when Billz gets ready to pitch…I get queasy.
Not crazy about keeping A.J. out of lineup, either.
Boy…talk about 2 quick outs!
Hi everybody
I’ll be with you today again, let’s go Dodgers!!!
Good to see you!
First batter Chad faces….damn double!
Javy underwent knee surgery….out 4 – 6 weeks….damn! I’m getting more and more disgusted with Chad!
Thanks Andre’
Saved Chad with that one!
Walk like a man…Dre!
I have a few choices to watch the game but both MLB Network and MLB Extra Innings have the Philly broadcast. I could turn on MLB.TV but I have too much trouble with it.
Damn, Treanor!
Which inning will Tolleson debut tonight? The way Chad is pitching, I’ll pick the sixth.
Too bad he didn’t start the game 😉
Doesn’t matter how good or bad Billz pitches if you can’t score.
That’s a fact……I think I have scored more than the Dodgers have the past few games 😉
I haven’t. 😦
I’m sorry….Dee must go! Not ready for the bigs!!!!!
Ugh….sorry inning!
Lee looks unhittable.
Lee is dialed in. He’s going through this line up like shit through a goose. . .
I’m just hoping that Lee will make a couple of mistakes.
…or, get to their BP…..that would be nice.
That doesn’t look too good right now.
Bilz is having a real strong game.
Phooey!
The Philly announcers called that play way before it happened.
Did some one kick a cable on MLB.tv? I lost the video & audio feed.
MLB.TV sucks
Yeah it does! I’ve been having alot of problems with it this season.
Mattingley should be horse-whipped for this inning. I HATED the bunt–again–before it even happened. What a passive, defensive manager. Yuk!
It’s hard to beat this kind of play. TGJ was just trying to get an edge.
Elian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sure like this guy! He can play!
He spent 10 years in the minors and it looks like the Dodgers called him up just at the right time. GoO ELIAN.
Nice catch TGJ!!!!
You really called it kid. I never expected them to get to Lee, even with the 100 pitch count.
Nice HOLD for Lindblom.
A few more insurance runs would be nice.
Shoot…I guess its up to Kenley again.
So much for some insurance runs. . .
Another shot for Kenley.
Come on…one more out…you can do it!
Okay…Tru can exhale now! Nice game….great win!
Kenley’s really starting to remind me of Lee Smith.
Great going Kenley….This is one of the most characteristic Dodger team in years.
Outstanding!
I sure had my doubts the way Cliff was dealing early, but they got to him late.
Just watched the replay of Herrera’s double…
THAT’S why you pay Juan Pierre to play on another team.
I saw it live and laughed my ass off!
He looked so dejected after he missed it too.
Typical Juanpy 😉
He knew he blew it.
Nice to leave thinking the Dodgers may lose to come home and find they won! – Yeah Dodgers!
Overall, it was a pretty good game. I was glad to see Bills overcome his rough beginning and settle down. Herrera is nothing shy of awesome. It’s good to see the entire team contribute.
Oh great the Padres going to blow the lead.
Walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th – Padres win. Thanks guys, we needed that 🙂
No win for Timmy and Forsythe 1st career homerun and just got off the DL yesterday.
Guess Uribe is going to start re-hab….I really don’t want him back….he will mess up our team’s chemistry!
I read that last night. It’s funny – I almost forgot he was on the team. Wish it were so . . .
Lineup for Phillies Game 3
Gordon SS
Herrera 3B
Abreu LF
Ethier RF
Ellis C
Loney 1B
Kennedy 2B
Gwynn CF
Capuano P
Thankfully, Donnie put AJ in #5. But after that, it’s Loney/Kennedy, a pair of rally killers.
I was looking on baseballreference.com yesterday and a team of 9 Loney’s, assuming average pitching and defense, their winning percentage would be .373.
James need a change of scenery.
And so do we.
Well, like Churchill said, “Loney is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma…”
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