Walker Buehler was brilliant last night during the Dodgers 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks, but I wanted to take a moment to highlight Kenley Jansen. With his 18th save of the season, he is just 14 saves away from reaching 300 in his career.
Photo above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2019. Go here to check out more pics from yesterdays game. Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1964 Sandy Koufax threw his third no-hitter of his career. He blanked the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium, 3-0. Overall, he recorded 12 strike outs and allowed just one walk. In 1968 Don Drysdale threw his sixth consecutive shutout of the season, extending his scoreless streak to 54 innings, when he defeated the Pirates, 5-0. This is also the day Robert Kennedy made note of Drysdale's efforts in a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the CA primary. You can watch that portion of the speech here. Soon thereafter, he would be assassinated. In 1972 the Dodgers retired Roy Campanella's number - #39. In 1998 the Dodgers traded Hideo Nomo to the Mets for Dave Mlicki and Greg McMichael. In 1990 Dodgers ace Ramón Martínez struck out 18 Atlanta batters to defeat the Braves, 2-0. His effort tied a club record for strike outs in a game with Sandy Koufax, and was one short of the Major League record.
- Happy Birthday, Lee Magee, George Watkins & Rick Wilkins!
- ICYMI: The first day of the draft was yesterday and the Dodgers had three picks. Their first pick (25th overall) was Tulane University third baseman Kody Hoese. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill second baseman Michael Busch was their second pick (31st overall) of the draft. Their third pick of the evening (78th overall) was Lake Travis High School (Texas) right-handed pitcher Jimmy Lewis. From a Dodger press release:
“Kody’s a guy we earmarked coming out of the fall that we really thought took a jump in both ability and performance. He’s an athletic 6-4, lean-bodied third baseman who we think is a plus defender,” said Dodger Amateur Scouting Director Billy Gasparino. “We thought the power was going to be there, and then he went out and almost hit .400 with over 20 home runs and really showed us that he was a dynamic hitter that can hit with power.”
- I still think this is far from over. Via Jeff Todd at MLBTrade Rumors -- "L.A. City Attorney Defers Prosecution Of Julio Urias."
That determination is not absolute. As stated in an official press release, Urias could be prosecuted if he fails to meet three conditions: “(1) that Mr. Urias participate in a City Attorney hearing; (2) that he commit no acts of violence against anyone; and 3) that he successfully participate in and complete a 52 week domestic violence counseling program in person, and in a group setting.” That counseling will take place in two-hour sessions once a week and will occur during the current baseball season.
- Was there ever any doubt? Via Rowan Kavner at Dodger Insider -- "Hyun-Jin Ryu named NL Pitcher of the Month for May."
- Fun fact, via a tweet by Joe Davis:
Counter to the 'Dodgers pull their starters too early' criticism, their average length of start (just under 6.0 innings) is the longest in baseball.— Joe Davis (@Joe_Davis) June 3, 2019
- Watch Rich Hill provide some advice to prospects in the draft, via a tweet from The Sweat.
Happy #MLBDraft Day!— The Sweat (@TheSweatDK) June 3, 2019
We asked @Dodgers SP Rich Hill to give his best advice to the new prospects as they go through the Draft process. pic.twitter.com/OTiDvQ9iVm
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