See... There was nothing to worry about. After what felt like a lifetime, the Dodgers have finally reach the brim of the giant hole that they dug for themselves at the start of this season. They are now officially at .500 with a record of 30-30 and 102 games left to play. Best yet, they are just two games back of the lead. Per Bob Cohn at MLB.com:
"We're back in the mix, and now the goal is to keep playing good baseball," Roberts said after his team won for the 14th time in 18 games, a 5-0 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park paced by three home runs and another splendid outing by starter Ross Stripling.Photo above of Ross Stripling via Justin K. Aller/Getty at Dodger Insider. Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1944 the Brooklyn Dodgers received infielder Eddie Stanky from the Cubs for Bob Chipman. In 1957 the first fog out in major league history occurs during a game at Ebebts Field against the Cubs. After an 86-minute delay the game is halted during the second inning. In 1988 the Dodgers signed amateur free agent slugger Raul Mondesi out of the Dominican Republic. In 1990 the Dodgers recorded their 8,000th franchise victory as they defeat the Braves, 7-5. In 1994 Mike Piazza hit the longest home run ever recorded at Joe Robbie Stadium in Florida. It was off Mark Gardner and is estimated to have traveled 477 feet. In 2006 the number six plays a huge part in the day. The Dodgers, on the sixth day of the sixth month of the sixth year of the century score six runs in the sixth inning during the sixth game of the current homestand.
- Happy Birthday, Fresco Thompson, Jeff Williams & Mark Ellis!
- Dodger Talk: Torii Hunter joined David Vassegh to discuss his work with Matt Kemp this offseason, leading to a resurgence by the veteran outfielder (Audio Link).
- Orel at Sons of Steve Garvey reminds us of Vin Scully's words regarding this day -- the anniversary of D-Day. He provides videos that I think all of you should check out.
- Rowan Kavner at Dodger Insider provides a nice roundup of yesterday's Day 2 of the MLB Draft for the Dodgers.
- BTW, you should expect top hear news of rookie prospect Caleb Feguson's official call-up to the Majors to start tonight's game against the Pirates.
- In Dodger Bobblehead news, the Dodgers announced yesterday that Matt Kemp will be the final bobblehead given out by the team this season. It'll be on Tuesday, Sept. 18 against Colorado.
Return of the Matt...Kemp bobblehead!— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 5, 2018
The first 40,000 fans in attendance on 9/18 get one presented by @Budweiser.
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- Per Jon Taylor at Sports Illustrated; "The Dodgers Are Back in Contention Thanks to a Host of Unlikely Contributors."
- I'm not exactly sure this is all about, but it seems certain it has nothing to do with the teams' operations. Frankly, it sounds like a bunch of gossip that could potentially morph into corporate financial malfeasance. Via Jon Shazar at Dealbreaker; "Guggenheim CEO Not Enjoying The Dodgers’ First Pennant In 30 Years."
The SEC’s probe into Guggenheim Partners’ relationship with Bob Diamond grew into a look at Walter’s home-buying practices, including an $85 million pad in Malibu he personally co-owns and a house in Pacific Palisades that his lady friend—who is not his special lady, according to Guggenheim—has been living in. And to top it all off, said lady friend, on-leave Guggenheim global head of internal distribution Alexandra Court, has left to do her own thing.
- Slowly but surely players are coming back. Per Eric Stephen at True Blue LA; "Andrew Toles returns to Triple-A lineup after missing 46 games."
- Panini's blog The Knight's Lance provides even more preview pics of their upcoming in-stor Father's Day promotion at local card shops throughout the country; including the Team USA cards of Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler below. Go here to check out more pics.
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