It's a little frustrating when your team pitches well, but loses the game nevertheless.
Last night the Dodgers lost a tough one as Brandon McCarthy and Max Scherzer dueled it out. Unfortunately, the Nationals pitcher was a bit better as the Dodgers offense continued their slump at the plate for the third straight game. I suppose the saving grace, though is that our pitchers appear to be locked in; especially McCarthy. Per
Cary Osborne at Dodger Insider:
“It seems like every single time he gets out there he has control of the
game,” Roberts said. “Like Scherzer, he had his mix working today — the
breaking ball, the cutter, the two-seamer down below the zone, the
four-seamer up. He left the change to Harper up that he hit the double
on. But you take those (two) starts out and he’s as good as anyone in
the league.”
The Dodgers fall to two games behind the Rockies in the NL West. The Photo above via
Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2017.
Go here to check out more pics by Jon from yesterdays game. Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1898 Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets stepped in to be the teams manager for the remainder of the season. They would not fare very well. The Dodgers would finish in 10th place with a 54-91 record. In 1982 Steve Garvey played in his 1,000th consecutive game. He would receive a standing ovation from fans at Dodger Stadium. In 1995 Tommy Lasorda won his 1,500th game as a major league manager when his Dodgers defeated the Expos, 7-1.
- Happy Birthday, Ike Benners, Bones Ely, Lafayette Henion & Roy Jarvis!
