Game 1 started out like the last five losses. It also looked exactly like the support Tyler Glasnow has received in his two previous starts. Including Tuesday’s Game 1, the support Glasnow has received in his last three starts:
- May 16 – Left after 5 innings losing 4-0 – Scored 2 runs in 9th, lost 7-2
- May 22 – Left after 5 innings losing 3-0 – Lost 6-0
- May 28 – Left after 7 innings losing 2-0 – Came back to win 5-2 in 10
So that is 0 runs while Tyler was on the mound in his last three starts.
In this one, Glasnow was pitching well. He made the mistake of walking the light hitting Brett Baty on 5 pitches. Knowing they had a chance to win if they could score just 1 run attempted a sac bunt. Freddie made a good play and got the lead runner.
Glasnow had Francisco Lindor 1-2 and set up for a slider he had been getting swing and miss all night. Instead he hung a curve, and Lindor slugged a 2-run HR.
One bad pitch all night and he leaves after 7 losing 2-0.
The Dodgers got help from Brett Baty to get on the board in the 8th. Jason Heyward led off the 8th with a single. Andy Pages hit into a force out. Mookie then hit a ground ball to Brett Baty at third and he dropped the ball on his throw. Shohei Ohtani hit a ground ball that forced Mookie at 2nd, but he busted his tail and beat the throw to first to stay out of the DP.
By staying out of the DP, that allowed Freddie to come to the plate with a runner on 3rd. Freddie hit the first pitch into LF to plate Pages.
Michael Grove continued his excellent relief by retiring the side in the 8th with 9 pitches.
In the 9th, with Adam Ottavino on the mound, Teoscar Hernández and Gavin Lux singled with Hernández taking third. Chris Taylor bunted that Ottavino just missed catching on the fly. Once it dropped, Hernández was going to score, but Ottavino could not pick up the ball to throw out Taylor.
A squeeze for the tie! pic.twitter.com/bs5mzzjQ9q
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 28, 2024
The official scorer graciously called it a hit. The score was tied up with runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs. Jason Heyward struck out, and Pages hit into a 6-4-3 DP on a hard hit grounder (106.5 MPH).
Then the fun started. Daniel Hudson took the mound, Pete Alonso hit the first pitch into LF for a single. He got Brandon Nimmo on three pitches. JD Martinez then hit Hudson’s 1st pitch into CF for a single. Harrison Bader then walked to load the bases. Hudson then got to 3-0 on Tyrone Taylor and was 1 pitch away from walking in the winning run. Instead Taylor popped out on a 3-2 pitch. On an 0-2 pitch, Hudson got Jeff McNeil to pop out to Gavin Lux to end the inning.
Daniel Hudson had all the odds stacked against him in the 9th inning and still came out on top.
The image of him shushing the crowd while Jeff McNeil slams his bat will forever be burned into my mind
🎥: @SportsNetLA pic.twitter.com/qbaeJxhBuK
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 28, 2024
Pages was the free runner to start the 10th, and Mookie jumped on the 1st pitch from Jorge López to single up the middle to score Pages to give the Dodgers their first lead in about a month (or so it seems).
Mookie and Freddie came up CLUTCH in the 10th!!! pic.twitter.com/s34nWTxbqY
— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) May 28, 2024
After Ohtani struck out, Freddie slugged a 2-run HR to pad the lead to 5-2.
Freddie Freeman with a BIG home run in the 10th! pic.twitter.com/i6U0qNQQlR
— MLB (@MLB) May 28, 2024
Blake Treinen retired the side in order in the 10th, with 2 Ks. This was Treinen’s 1st since September 28, 2021.
In game 2, the Dodgers actually got out to a lead in the 1st inning. Will Smith who has been feasting on LHP all season hit a HR off Jose Quintana and a 1-0 lead.
Gavin Stone was trying to bounce back from his last start, and he pitched arguably his best game of his career. He struck out the side in the 1st, and did not back off.
He completed 7 innings allowing three hits, no walks, and a career high 7 Ks. NYM did not get a runner to 2nd base. That was complete domination.
Gavin Stone was EXCELLENT today against the Mets:
7.0 IP
3 H
0 R
0 BB
7 K
87 P / 63 S
33 CSW%What a performance. His ERA on the season is down to 3.16. Stone has been an under-the-radar hero of this #Dodgers team, doing a fantastic job filling innings. pic.twitter.com/wFqad0tC8l
— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) May 29, 2024
The Dodgers increased their lead in the 2nd on a bloop single by Andy Pages. You take what you can get when things are spiraling down. Miguel Rojas then hit a ball that Harrison Bader probably misread but it went over his head for a double that scored Pages.
The Dodgers 3rd and final run came on a much needed Miguel Vargas HR.
Incredible what can happen when a guy’s wrist is healthy https://t.co/eZc2Jus6EW
— Josh Thomas (@jokeylocomotive) May 29, 2024
Stone gave way to Alex Vesia in the 8th. He proceeded to shut down the Mets with no hits and 1 walk. He struck out Brandon Nimmo and DJ Stewart to end the game.
The Dodgers ended their 5 game losing streak and are now on a 2-game winning streak.
Yes, I know it is the Mets. Are they supposed to throw these wins back? The Mets did beat the Dodgers 2 out of 3 in LA. Ironically it was the third game in that series that started the Dodgers on their 14-2 run. Before I get too far ahead of myself, let’s see how James Paxton fares on Wednesday. NYM is throwing LHP David Peterson against LAD. This will be Peterson’s first game since his hip surgery to repair a torn labrum last year.
Daniel Hudson to Scott. 
MiLB GAME SUMMARY REPORTS
OKC Baseball Club 6 – Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado) 2
The Oklahoma City Baseball Club scored in six consecutive innings and the pitching staff turned in a strong effort during a 6-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Tuesday night. Oklahoma City scored one run in each inning between the second and seventh innings. Austin Gauthier and Drew Avans both collected RBI doubles, while Trey Sweeney and Ryan Ward each homered. Kody Hoese drove in the other two runs with a RBI single and sacrifice fly. OKC built a 5-0 lead before the Isotopes scored in the sixth inning. OKC was in front, 6-1, in the eighth inning when the Isotopes scored their second and final run of the night.
Trey Sweeney goes yard! That's #4 of the season. pic.twitter.com/s41pYI2zbG
— Oklahoma City Baseball Club (@okc_baseball) May 29, 2024
Welcome back, Ryan Ward!
After three weeks on the Injured List, he goes deep in his return! pic.twitter.com/t9qBhpyAHb
— Oklahoma City Baseball Club (@okc_baseball) May 29, 2024
After being shut out in the team’s previous game Sunday, OKC scored six runs and tallied 13 hits Tuesday night. OKC also went 4-for-13 with runners in scoring position after being held 5-for-43 with RISP over the previous four games.
Five players finished with multi-hit games, led by Drew Avans’ game-high three hits. Avans went 3-for-5 with a RBI double, two runs and two stolen bases.
Hunter Feduccia, Austin Gauthier, Kody Hoese and Chris Owings picked up two hits apiece. Hoese also had the game’s lone multi-RBI effort.
Starting pitcher Hyun-il Choi delivered a second consecutive strong outing, limiting Albuquerque to one run and three hits over 5.1 innings, with two walks and five strikeouts. Choi did not allow a run until the sixth inning and held the Isotopes 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position…Between his last two starts, Choi has allowed just two runs and six hits across 12.1 innings.
Trey Sweeney extended hitting streak to six games with a solo home run in the fifth inning. He’s now gone deep in two of his last three games.
After missing the previous three weeks on the Injured List, Ryan Ward returned to the lineup Tuesday by going 1-for-5 with a home run. Despite being sidelined for the last 18 games, he is now tied for the PCL lead with 13 homers this season, and he has hit eight home runs in his last 10 games with OKC.
Andre Lipcius walked twice and extended his on-base streak to 17 games.
West Michigan WhiteCaps (Detroit) 4 – Great Lake Loons 0
Great Lakes got shut out on 4 hits.
Jacob Meador was pitching well for 4.2 innings. After a walk and single, Dom Johnson doubled with 2 outs to score two. Johnson scored on a single.
In the 6th, with Michael Martinez on the mound, he issued a BB with one out in the 6th. The runner stole 2B, and scored on 2 wild pitches. Madison Jeffrey completed the final two innings without a base runner.
- Dylan Campbell double (12)
- Chris Newell double (9)
Lake Elsinore Storm (San Diego) 7 – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6
The Quakes’ lead in the South Division is down to two after Lake Elsinore’s come-from-behind win over Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday afternoon at the Lake Elsinore Diamond.
Oswaldo Linares ripped a bases-loaded single in the last of the tenth to give Lake Elsinore their only lead of the day, sending Rancho to their eighth loss in their last nine games overall.
The Quakes had leads of 2-0, 4-2, 5-3 and in the tenth, 6-5, as Wilman Diaz gave the Quakes the lead with a two-out RBI double.
Leading 6-5 in the last of the tenth, Rancho reliever Callum Wallace (0-1) immediately got into trouble, walking Braedon Karpathios, then giving up a single to Romeo Sanabria to load the bases.
Noah Ruen was then called in to try and pull off a miracle. A bad-hop single off the bat of Jacob Campbell tied the game at 6-6. Linares followed with the game-winner.
Logan Wagner had two hits and three RBIs to lead Rancho’s 12-hit attack.
- Kendall George – 2-6
- Jeral Perez – 2-5, 1 BB, 1 run
- Josue De Paula – 1-3, 1 BB, 1 run
- Jordan Thompson – 1-3, 2 BB, 1 run
- Logan Wagner – 2-5, 3 RBI, double (1)
- Carlos Rojas double (3)
- Wilman double (5)
LAD ACL 12 – KC ACL 7
- Damon Keith – 1-2, 3 BB, 3 runs, 3 RBI, HR (1)
- Alexander Albertus – 2-4, 1 BB, 2 runs, 1 RBI
- Cameron Decker – 1-3, 1 BB. runs, 1 RBI, HR (1)
- Angel Diaz – 3-4
- Mairoshendrick – 1-5, 2 RBI, double (4)
Lolz Jeff.
Maybe I should complain more often. Almost every time I point out an obvious flaw they come back and win.
But half the club is still hitting around .200. That hasn’t changed.
Glasnow
Yamamoto
Stone
Paxton
Buehler
Miller close to returning
Knack ready and willing
Pray for health
Nice to see Vargas hit a dinger odd he gets pulled right after imo the Dodgers make it harder on their rookies than it has to be.
Just a lovely article on the Dodgers pitching and incorporating the sinker by Ardays:
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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5525246/2024/05/29/dodgers-sinker-tyler-glasnow/
from Prior and McGinnis’ thinking to how Stone, Glasniw and others have used it
Dodgers with an odd schedule coming up. Day game today, off tomorrow, 3 at home, off Monday, then right back to the east coast.
It looks to me like we have enough starting pitching to maintain a 6 man rotation. I believe it’s important. All of them can benefit from an extra day’s rest.
Outman OPS’n .955 at OKC. Had a hiccup yesterday but hopefully can return soon. If Pages or Vargas start hitting, Outman may not be seen again. We are still a long way from the deadline. Much can happen between now and then.
This is the post of the year by Dodgerick, I am copying and pasting from the other article…
per Dodgerrick,
“I grow weary of Bluto’s condescension. Boy, you can tell how brilliant that he is.
There are some here and on other sites who post wild and crazy stuff (eg trade Taylor and a pile of phone books for Mason Miller). But there are several who have well considered opinions, but no matter what, Bluto is locked and loaded for a sarcastic put down.
Anyone who thinks that the Dodgers should make any changes are looked down upon from Olympian heights, that one should deign to make such a tawdry suggestion.
A case in point: Scott noted what all other Dodger fans have observed – that half the line up on any given day is hitting around the Mendoza line. Bluto’s first trenchant observation is to correct Scott’s spelling. Next, he insults Scott, who’s post doesn’t pass muster, apparently.
Now, I don’t agree with Scott – I wouldn’t designate Gavin Lux for assignment either. And I might well be tempted to bring Andre Lipcius up from OKC. But simply to dismiss the whole matter out of hand as the ruminations of a 5 year old (what was implied by his snarky comment), is typical of what we have come to expect from Bluto.
So, from another fan who just isn’t wise enough to grok the brilliance that is Bluto, I say, PLEASE SHUT UP.”
Amen Brother!
I am beyond sick of being insulted by him for simply talking baseball.
Right now the only teams I see as sure sellers at the deadline are: Chicago White Sox, Oakland A’s, LA Angels, Colorado Rockies, and Miami Marlins.
Is there anyone from these teams that could improve the Dodgers? Pham from the White Sox and De La Cruz from the Marlins come to mind.
I think our main focus should be on improving the outfield and bottom of the order. Still a ways to go till the deadline and alot will depend on how Vargas, Pages, and Heyward perform the next 6 to 7 weeks.
Some thoughts on yesterday:
*Nice to win 2 and stop the bleeding. As Jeff described, we were sleep walking for the first 7 innings of game one. Tylor Megill had us eating out of his hand. I’m happy for the wins and happy Glasnow got off the hook for a loss. As mentioned a walk and one bad pitch. Lindor gets paid too.
*Grove is nails as a one inning guy and it’s great to see Treinen back. I’d love to see Phillips join them with Hudson on the back end.
*Badger, terrific analysis of the “sinker” and how moving the thumb influences the direction of the “sink”. Very detailed and accurate information.
*Stone’s best outing. He is taking advantage of his opportunity.
*2nd inning of game one, I was shaking my head over Lux’s AB. I know some old coaches who would have just chewed his ass over his approach and not moving the runner. After Teo’s double, Lux took a center cut pullable fastball. He then popped up to shallow left on the next pitch, with no chance of moving Ted to 3rd. He sometimes seems clueless about situational hitting. Until there’s 2 strikes, get a pitch to pull. Lay off that pitch away. Just like swinging at a low pitch, especially a breaking ball down, when a sac fly is needed. Situational hitting was demanded by many old-school guys or you got an ear full. The little things matter.
*Will Smith gets more called strikes on actual balls then anybody.
*I think we take too many hittable pitches. That is an approach issue as well. I think a guy should have an aggressive approach and mindset. The mental approach is you are swinging until you sees that the pitch is a ball, instead of the pitch is a ball until I see it’s a strike. It sounds stupid but it matters. We take a lot of called third strikes being too picky. Swing it.
Same with good umpires; a pitch is a strike until it’s a ball.
*I still don’t understand the conversation about trading for a SS? I don’t understand. Many are convinced Mookie can’t cut it. And Rojas gets zero respect. His .250 / .726 plays for me. I will live with his lack of power for that great glove and attitude. The same group likely were the ones who wanted to move Cory Seager to 3rd, despite his lack of desire to do so.
*If Karros mentions 1 more time how much we miss Muncy I might break my TV.
*Karros also said Teo “Was comin from the get-go” on CT3s bunt. I saw it as a safety squeeze and was only coming on reading the bunt being down. I think the pitcher had a play at the plate with a clean pick-up. On a safety squeeze the ball should not be back to the pitcher. Karros said,”you’re not necessarily trying to bunt in this situation” Huh? He miss calls too many plays.
Hoping for a strong start for Paxton today.
I was reading an interesting story online this morning. Mark Powell on Fan Sided reporting that MLB is revising some of the career records of Negro league great, Josh Gibson. As a result, Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds will lose a couple of their records. Gibson becomes the all-time leader in single season BA with .466, slugging pct, .974, OPS, 1.1,474. He also becomes the career leader in BA, .371, replacing Cobb, career slug.718 and career OPS 1.177. The claim that Gibson hit over 800 homers has yet to be verified. So, Bonds record still stands. It has long been said that Gibson was maybe the best hitter ever.
Looks like another load management loss today
I say again – lose Hernandez
Fangraphs has us .571 the rest of the way with the largest run differential in baseball and winning the West going away.
https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standings
A productive win. Phillies beat the Giants. Miami beat San Diego. Texas beat Arizona.
St. Louis is 12-3 in their last 15 and are at .500 and definitely in the WC race if not the Division.
The Dodgers have signed right-hander Chris Vallimont to a minor league contract, and will be starting for OKC on Wednesday.
The Mets are designating reliever Jorge López for assignment, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The move comes after the veteran right-hander tossed his glove into the stands following a rough outing this afternoon against the Dodgers. After the game, López said he didn’t regret the incident and called the Mets “the worst team in probably the whole f***ing MLB” (video provided on X by SNY).
Well Imanaga crapped himself today.
J-Hey looked good at the plate today. HR and a triple. Hope he gets on a roll.
I can’t watch the next three games because Rockies games are blacked out here, and the Rockies at this point have no local broadcast partner. They left altitude sports. Pisses me off.