Last night's game wasn't a laugher -- it was a statement. The Dodgers scored 21 runs, breaking a stadium record, to defeat the Brewers, 21-5. This offensive explosion was highlighted by 18 hits and seven Dodger dingers (watch here); including a home run cycle (a solo homer, a 2-run homer, a 3-run homer & grand slam). Now, they will play the Astros in a World Series rematch that could also be a showcase for this upcoming October. Per Austin Laymance at MLB.com:
"We'll be ready," Roberts said. "We're excited to play those guys. It's good that there's some offensive energy going into the series."Photo above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2018 at Dodger Insider. Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1959 the second All-Star Game of the year is played at the LA Coliseum. Don Drysdale gave up a third inning two-run homer to Yogi Berra to lose the game, 5-3. In 1980 Duke Snider, along with Al Kaline and Chuck Klein, are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1997 Tommy Lasorda, along with Phil Neikro, Nellie Fox and Willie Wells, are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2013 the Dodgers set a franchise record when they won their 13th consecutive game on the road by defeating the Cubs, 3-0.
- Happy Birthday, Gus Getz, Jim Gott, Sid Bream & Kevin Elster!
- Go here to check out pics from Cat Loves the Dodgers from yesterday's shellacking of the Brewers.
- Videos from the National: Check out the display of Mickey Mantle's 1964 World Series jersey (link here); Here's a brief walk through the show prior to its opening yesterday (link here); Sports Card Radio takes a closer look at the Baseball Card Exchange booth -- they are known for vintage unopened wax (link here).
- Via Matthew Moreno at Dodger Blue; "Justin Turner Foundation Raffling Tickets For Astros Series In Effort To Generate Relief For California Wildfire Victims."
- BTW, this past Wednesday's "$1 Dodger Dog Night" sold a grand total of 59,066 Dodger Dogs, per a tweet by Dodger Stadium chef Ryan Evans. Wow!
- Per Craig Minami at True Blue LA; "Interview with Rancho Cucamonga manager Drew Saylor."
How do you handle all the trade talk, your players are on social media, they hear the names, what can you do to manage that distraction?“I think that my job is to be able to have consistency,” Saylor said, “I talk to all the guys every single day, a little five minute check-in, see how their doing, see how their family is, and I really just provide an atmosphere where they can share their frustrations, their excitement and sometimes, some of their trepidation of what’s going on in their lives.”
“And really for me it’s to be able to get them to focus on today, and the more that they focus on today, it’s going to enhance and brighten their future.”
- This mornings Baseball America prospect report made note of Dodger infielder Gavin Lux:
Welcome to Double-A Gavin. In his first game with Tulsa, Lux went 3-for-5 with a home run. A .600/.600/1.200 slash line is hard to top.
- Via Alden Gonzalez at ESPN; "Are this year's Dodgers better equipped to take down the Astros?"
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