Brett Anderson got knocked around pretty good last night. He went 4.2 innings, giving up ten hits, five runs and two round-trippers. Anderson struck out only one batter. It was not his best game and an worrisome loss as we head towards the end of the season. Hopefully, this is just a minor speed bump. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:
"My stuff was fine," he said, rejecting a suggestion that he is fatiguing. "They were swinging early in the count and just hit me. Only a handful of times I feel I just got beat and today was one of those times. They had a good game plan, like they were angry at the baseball or something, hitting rockets. It was just a bad outing. I only have a couple more and I expect to pitch better."Photo of Anderson above via @SportsNet LA on twitter. Below are more links to check out:
He also wants to pitch regularly. While management has been trying to give him extra days of rest, especially after he suffered a calf cramp three starts ago, Anderson feels whatever benefit is negated by messing with routine.
"I would like to be on normal rest to get back in the rhythm," Anderson said. "It's tough, trying to get me extra rest. I'm in uncharted territory with starts and stuff; still, I'd like to get in a normal routine. That's when I was pitching the best, every four or five days and knowing what I'm doing day in and day out."
- Dustin Nosler at Dodgers Digest shares his "2015 Dodgers All-Prospect Team."
- ICYMI: Jaime Jarrin has signed a three-year deal to remain the voice of the Dodgers in Spanish. He is currently 79-years old and in his 57th year with the franchise. Per a Dodger press release:
“I’ve been so blessed,” said JarrÃn of his tenure with the Dodgers and his broadcasting career. “It has been such a special time sharing the broadcasts with our fans and having my son, Jorge, join me in the booth. I started thinking about the number 60 in my mind this season. I sat down with the Dodgers and agreed on three more years to get to my 60th year and then we’ll see about the future at that time. I’m still having a great time and I love what I am doing. And the Dodgers and our fans have been very supportive.”
- Kenley Jansen has been fantastic. Via Owen Watson at Just a Bit Outside, "When one pitch is all you need."
And so we have Jansen. We know he’s great. He’s been great for a few years now; with his almost sole use of a hard cutter, it’s easy and fun to compare him to a version of Mariano Rivera. With that lofty comparison made, it might not be surprising that he’s putting together a very unique, special season.
Consider this fact: Jansen went the first month and a half of his season without walking a batter. He was injured for April, but after he debuted in mid-May, he didn’t issue a walk until June 28th. During that time, he struck out 26 batters in 15.2 innings. That’s a mind-boggling mix of dominance and control, and it’s formed the basis of what Jansen has become in 2015.
- I totally missed this. Via Jason Foster at the Sporting News, "Dodgers owner Magic Johnson doesn't know what time his team plays."
- Even though this is the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoying themselves at Dodger Stadium I though I should pass it along. Via Extra Mustard on Sports Illustrated, "Pirates dressed up like superheroes after beating Dodgers." There are some fun pictures to enjoy.
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