2021 Division Series: Giants vs. Dodgers edition

[eastbayak]

Who's excited for this series?!

Anyone planning to attend a game?!

[Dodgerfan74]

Go Dodgers!

[kmnorton]

Yes, I’m going on Saturday night! Go Giants!

[BaseballKing]

Go Giants. Enough of the Dodgers already. Time to share some silverware around.

I'm cool with Giants v Tampa.

[KurtisCards]

LETS GO GIANTS!!

Buster posey still has a few fingers he can fit some rings on :D

[jdandns]

Go Giants. Enough of the Dodgers already. Time to share some silverware around.

I'm cool with Giants v Tampa.

Giants got 3 fairly recently with some of these same players.
That's more than enough for them.
Tampa/LA rematch would be better.

[ucLAkers]

Go Giants. Enough of the Dodgers already. Time to share some silverware around.

I'm cool with Giants v Tampa.

New to baseball? They have eaten plenty….recently.

Dodgers/Giants IS the WS!

[BaseballKing]

True. However, 7 years is quite a while. They've certainly had a rough few years. Dodgers have been to the playoffs 8 years straight? And they won last year. I should've left out the word silverware. I was thinking more about $$$

I'd prefer Tampa but will take the Giants over the Dodgers. Anyone but the Dodgers.

[BaseballKing]

Giants got 3 fairly recently with some of these same players.
That's more than enough for them.
Tampa/LA rematch would be better.

Fine. As long as Tampa wins.

[shootit]

New to baseball? They have eaten plenty….recently.

Dodgers/Giants IS the WS!

The last part 100%

[duwal]

Posey and the Giants strike first

[KhalDrogo]

Walks.

:doh:

[texmcpherson]

My boy still has it!

[calculusdork]

What's the longest gap ever between playoff home runs? Posey's last was in 2012. I'm sure it's more than that, but that's still a long time.

[rman112]

Logan Webb Fire Emoji.

[KhalDrogo]

Bellinger is absolutely worthless. Automatic out up there. Doesn’t even know the strike zone. Anyone who thought he’d come around is clueless.

[rman112]

Dodgers were able to score a bunch of runs late at the end of the season. Gotta keep holding.

[calculusdork]

Bellinger is absolutely worthless. Automatic out up there. Doesn’t even know the strike zone. Anyone who thought he’d come around is clueless.

What happened to him?!?

[calculusdork]

I really hope Kapler will man up and let Webb go at least until he allows a baserunner.

[rman112]

That's not holding.

[33GHill]

Let's go GIANTS!!!!!!! Bryant Blast!!!!

[eye4talent]

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[NYBBFAN]

I really hope Kapler will man up and let Webb go at least until he allows a baserunner.

Same. CGSO would be insane from Webb tonight.

[sportzluvr1]

I miss Kris

[hotshot]

How does Bellinger turn into the worst player in MLB history almost overnight?
Robberts love affair with his players shows how he’s trash as a manager.

[LVDan]

Same. CGSO would be insane from Webb tonight.


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[calculusdork]

What a start

[texmcpherson]

How does Bellinger turn into the worst player in MLB history almost overnight?
Robberts love affair with his players shows how he’s trash as a manager.

Ask the, “slightly better” Christian Yelich.

But damn... Logan Webb. Started hearing his name towards the second half of the season and it makes sense why.

[speedyjg13]

Go Giants!!!!!

[KhalDrogo]

What happened to him?!?
He had a fluke hot first half his MVP year. Legitimately cannot hit a baseball. Lot of morons out there who haven’t watched him play this year who think he’ll breakout. Can always tell who does and doesn’t actually watch these guys play.

[33GHill]

Craw-daddy!

[Ferg1945]

Isn't this the same Gabe Kapler the Phillies let go because he couldn't win... and they replaced him with another manager who won basically the same as Kapler?

[33GHill]

Enter the new Nasty Boy. Doval.

[rman112]

Giants dominated tonight.

[eastbayak]

Hell yeah babyy!!!!

[BaseballKing]

Now to make it 2-0.

What a pitching performance from Webb, though.

[badkarma318]

Isn't this the same Gabe Kapler the Phillies let go because he couldn't win... and they replaced him with another manager who won basically the same as Kapler?

A great deal of his success in San Francisco is due to the fact that he's Farhan's analytic system puppet (although not nearly to the extent of Melvin/Beane). The huge difference is that the Giants are actually built to win in the postseason, unlike Chokeland.

[jdandns]

Nobody knows anything until it's over.

[duwal]

A great deal of his success in San Francisco is due to the fact that he's Farhan's analytic system puppet (although not nearly to the extent of Melvin/Beane). The huge difference is that the Giants are actually built to win in the postseason, unlike Chokeland.

I wouldn't say that at all. Farhan gave him some good pieces to work with but Kapler has excelled at finding the right guy in the right spot. Believe they led the league with pinch hit homers. He has done a great job with player switches both in the batting order and on the field. That is not something Farhan has had any part in aside from getting some of the said players

[shootit]

1 down, 10 to go

ill be going to game 3, as a gigantes backer

[mfw13]

How does Bellinger turn into the worst player in MLB history almost overnight?

Scouting.

Teams have figured out the holes in his swing and have been exploiting it relentlessly.

He struck out 16.3% of the time his MVP year....26.9% of the time this year.

Had a 49.4% hard hit rate his MVP year....34.5% this year.

Teams and pitchers have figured him out.....it's that simple.

[ucLAkers]

1 down, 10 to go

ill be going to game 3, as a gigantes backer

You wearing a Giants jersey and sitting in the Pavillion?

[Bjones27406]

Logan Webb has been the best pitcher in baseball since the all star break.His change-up slider combination has been unhittable.

[LVDan]

Logan Webb has been the best pitcher in baseball since the all star break.His change-up slider combination has been unhittable.


He kinda snuck up on everyone
Cards are moving swiftly today


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[JWBlue]

Logan Webb has been the best pitcher in baseball since the all star break.His change-up slider combination has been unhittable.

I thought his slider was his best off-speed pitch. After watching yesterday I don't know. The changeup might have gotten better recently.

He might have not one but two wipeout pitches.

[Fratboy]

interesting to see if Lamonte Wade can put together a good showing, in the Playoffs.

I enjoy watching him play ball

[dodgerfanjohn]

He kinda snuck up on everyone
Cards are moving swiftly today


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I wonder how good he is without an ump giving him 3 more inches on the strike zone. And before anyone cries that it was only six pitches, understand that if the ump is calling unhittable pitches strikes early in the game, it forces hitters to adjust and basically swing at difficult to hit pitches all game.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211009/bd6405cee67565c36164ca39df750389.jpg


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[rman112]

Something to watch will be if Gausman can carry his recent momentum. Not easy to do in the playoffs. Only 1 ER in each of last 2 starts. Didn't get to watch his Rockies start, but he was exceptional last time out against the Padres. Looked like he did in the first half.

[rman112]

40 thru 2 for Urias. Dodgers didn't use any of their A relievers last night.

[daeve]

Gausman really rolling now

[jdandns]

Automatic out?
Nah, ROY, NLCS MVP, regular season MVP, and World Champion just doing what he does.

[jdandns]

He had a fluke hot first half his MVP year. Legitimately cannot hit a baseball. Lot of morons out there who haven’t watched him play this year who think he’ll breakout. Can always tell who does and doesn’t actually watch these guys play.

Huge Wild Card game?
Yep.
Huge NLDS Game 2?
Yep.
Excellent defense?
Yep.

I can only imagine all the people (non-morons, of course :rolleyes:) who were screaming at Roberts through the TV for not hitting for Bellinger with the bases loaded.

[millennium317]

The Giants just learned what the Braves found out in the playoffs last year..... You DO NOT run on Mookie! :D

[eastbayak]

Still a lot of game left. Let’s go G-men!!!!

[eastbayak]

Still a lot of game left. Let’s go G-men!!!!

[rman112]

The Giants just learned what the Braves found out in the playoffs last year..... You DO NOT run on Mookie! :D

His playoff defense is incredible. He's SO good that he even got that out in the stands in Houston.

[ucLAkers]

Our closer…..

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[KhalDrogo]

Huge Wild Card game?
Yep.
Huge NLDS Game 2?
Yep.
Excellent defense?
Yep.

I can only imagine all the people (non-morons, of course :rolleyes:) who were screaming at Roberts through the TV for not hitting for Bellinger with the bases loaded.
You know it’s bad when you think one hit proves he’s not garbage.

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[jdandns]

You know it’s bad when you think one hit proves he’s not garbage.


:rolleyes:
Not just one hit, what, you missed the Wild Card game?
Anyway, those stats you posted matter absolutely .000 when the rings are being designed.
If he retires tonight after the game, he'll have accomplished more than what the vast majority of all other Major leaguers ever have.
Let it go already.

[KhalDrogo]

:rolleyes:
Not just one hit, what, you missed the Wild Card game?
Anyway, those stats you posted matter absolutely .000 when the rings are being designed.
If he retires tonight after the game, he'll have accomplished more than what the vast majority of all other Major leaguers ever have.
Let it go already.
You’re quick to wave the white flag.

[spuds1961]

You know the game is boring when you have 2 guys arguing over bellingers stats.

[jdandns]

Just glad the Dodgers are crushing them.
Hopefully, this will be the last game played there this year.

[jdandns]

You know the game is boring when you have 2 guys arguing over bellingers stats.

"Frankenstein" is on Svengoolie!

[rman112]

Dodgers and run support for Julio Urias, yet again.

[spuds1961]

"Frankenstein" is on Svengoolie!

Ooh thanks just got to our hotel room after seeing the newsboys concert in meridian I was hoping for a more entertaining game, Alabama vs Texas A and M entertained me for a little while but then I switched this slaughter on. This series and the Tampa vs Boston series are very similar.

[jdandns]

Dodgers and run support for Julio Urias, yet again.

Win #21 was a big one. Julio drove in the first run himself. He had 9 for the season batting around .200, so maybe he shames the others into hitting for him.

Urias is 39-12 in his career including 7-2 in the postseason.
He's still gotta stay in the game long enough to get those decisions.

[ucLAkers]

You know the game is boring when you have 2 guys arguing over bellingers stats.

I have been to Terry MS….I am certain this was the most exciting part of your day :D

[spuds1961]

I have been to Terry MS….I am certain this was the most exciting part of your day :D

That was funny.:)!

[eastbayak]

WHO WATCHING?!

[Ramberto]

Love this, let's go giants!

[Seitas]

You know it’s bad when you think one hit proves he’s not garbage.

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He’s also struck out in 5 out of 7 at bats this series. And before you defend that with small sample size, consider his almost 40% career strikeout rate in the playoffs, when it actually matters. He’s a glorified AAAA hitter, who plays excellent defense and has had some success against bottom of the rotation pitchers. Dodgers can keep him.

[awz50]

What a catch by Crawford!!!

[spuds1961]

What a catch by Crawford!!!

That was crazy I thought Mookie had tied the game.

[FreshOutThePack]

What a catch by Crawford!!!

WAR can't quantify a play like that.

[awz50]

That was crazy I thought Mookie had tied the game.

Mookie was PO by it

[Seitas]

WAR can't quantify a play like that.

.870 xBA on that one. DRS plays into WAR, but I agree that it doesn’t capture the nuance and true value of that play. If giants hold on and win that play is the difference in the game and it certainly doesn’t add +1 to Crawford’s WAR.

[spuds1961]

Tonight’s games were both exciting and this one still has the 9th inning to play out.

[PejaD]

Lux is incredulous. Assist to the wind for keeping it in

[quackhead]

Go Giants Go!

[eastbayak]

WHAT A GAME!! Glad that ball didn't go out lol

[Maven]

:flex:

[spuds1961]

Lux is incredulous. Assist to the wind for keeping it in

Normal Los Angeles night it would’ve been gone.

[bloodwings19]

Gavin Lux threw his #1 finger when he hit that ball. Premature ejac.

[Seitas]

Scherzer was great tonight.

[PejaD]

Disco vs. Cat Man tomorrow. Should be a much different game plus weather report doesn't show much wind after 7pm.

[eastbayak]

Scherzer was great tonight.

Scherzer pitched a hell of a game. His stuff is so filthy, I'm just happy Longoria hit it out of the park and it was enough for the Giants to win.

[Seitas]

Scherzer pitched a hell of a game. His stuff is so filthy, I'm just happy Longoria hit it out of the park and it was enough for the Giants to win..

Me too. I HATE the dodgers but I can acknowledge a great performance when I see it.

[eastbayak]

.

Me too. I HATE the dodgers but I can acknowledge a great performance when I see it.

Hahaha, we're the same person :P :)

[mfw13]

That was a classic Candlestick Park game.....:D

Only surprise was that nobody dropped a fly ball or popup.

Broke the Dodgers streak of 16 consecutive home wins and handed Scherzer his first loss in a Dodgers uniform.

Doval has still not allowed a run since being called up at the beginning of September.

[mfw13]

Would also note that Ted Barrett was even worse than Angel Hernandez at calling balls and strikes....missed 15-20 pitches, although the announcers barely bothered to comment on it.

[mfw13]

Scherzer pitched a hell of a game. His stuff is so filthy, I'm just happy Longoria hit it out of the park and it was enough for the Giants to win.

I'd note that another bad ball/strike call had a huge impact.

In the 1st inning, the 3-0 pitch to Yaz was clearly low. However, Barrett called it a strike and Scherzer came back to strike out Yaz.

Otherwise, Giants would have had 1st and 2nd with nobody out and Posey coming up.....

[rman112]

The Giants are a baseball purist's wet dream.

[shootit]

HIT THE DOVAL DOUGIE

CRAWFORD w the goldest of gloves

[BaseballKing]

The Lord giveth (Giants) and the Lord taketh (Rays).

Thank you Giants. There is a faint pulse in the BasebaKing's gambling 'system'.

Don't let the Series go back to the Bay. Finish them off!!!

[eye4talent]

Camilo Doval 2021 Choice River Cats cards are selling for upwards of $100.

It’s obviously a bit overzealous, in the absence of any Topps (or even Panini) cards. But it also speaks to how exciting this kid is…as a closer, no less.


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[bulljh]

Just glad the Dodgers are crushing them.
Hopefully, this will be the last game played there this year.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

[SunDevil2422]

Dodgers are throwing Buehler on short rest. Should be interesting.

[FreshOutThePack]

.870 xBA on that one. DRS plays into WAR, but I agree that it doesn’t capture the nuance and true value of that play. If giants hold on and win that play is the difference in the game and it certainly doesn’t add +1 to Crawford’s WAR.

Exactly, and in actuality a +1 possibly still wouldn't tell the whole story if the Giants go on to win the WS. That is why I am not a fan of WAR. Everything in baseball, especially the postseason, is a continuous chain of events.

If you have anyone else besides Crawford as being the NL MVP; you really don't get baseball.

[rman112]

Buehler going on short rest tonight.

jdandns will have a close eye on his spin rate.

[KhalDrogo]

Buehler going on short rest tonight.

jdandns will have a close eye on his spin rate.
Don’t really like it. Hit hard the last two times they’ve seen him. Think this is the eighth or ninth time he’s faced them this year.

[rman112]

Trea Day!

[rman112]

Don’t really like it. Hit hard the last two times they’ve seen him. Think this is the eighth or ninth time he’s faced them this year.

Looks good so far, but he did early in some of the starts he struggled in, too. Who else you going to start?

[gresh87]

No rooting interest whatsoever, but I love that hit by Turner. Not trying to do too much with a RISP and still gets an XBH.

Makes me wonder where TT ranks at his position across the league.

[peanuts]

completely unrelated to the game, but is the Dodgers sound crew playing Burial right now?

Related to baseball, wonder what this much bullpen usage will mean for G5

[clocsta2323]

Haha.. "Gonna have to resod that path after this game."

[rman112]

That could come back to bite.

[spuds1961]

Wow game is either going to be over early or the Giants will gain momentum from keeping it at 2-0 I thought Bellinger was going to do some damage. Taylor is dangerous 3-2 count here we go. Wow Wade saves the day.

[Fratboy]

How about that L. Wade catch right there...

helluva play

[BaseballKing]

Epic get out of goal effort. Bases loaded 1 out. Phew.

Gotta love this game. That was edge of your seat stuff. Go Giants!

[BaseballKing]

I was going to take the day off from BO after a heady day in the football section yeterday but no.

Hockey has kicked off too. October is the best month for sports lovers.

[Fratboy]

I was going to take the day off from BO after a heady day in the football section yeterday but no.

Hockey has kicked off too. October is the best month for sports lovers.

Seattle's first NHL game tonight, as well

[rman112]

Get it together, official scorer.

[base set]

Regardless of who I might be rooting for in a particular game, one thing I have been enjoying in these playoffs is when the home team has any kind of a big inning. And then it is cool to be hearing a sold-out stadium crowd cheering the game of Baseball.

[spuds1961]

Seems like there will be a game 5 only fitting on the 70th anniversary of The Giants win the pennant year. Looking forward to an elimination game for both teams.

[spuds1961]

Seattle's first NHL game tonight, as well

Release the Kraken.:D:)!

[clocsta2323]

Wow. Buehler can't even get the W.

[Fratboy]

kind of a short leash tonight, no?

He should have had a shot at the next batter before getting the hook

[rman112]

Wow. Buehler can't even get the W.

Eh, starter W-L goes out the window in the playoffs.

Props on a good start. First start on 3 days rest, and he came to Roberts and told him he wanted the ball. He actually made more starts on extra rest this year (20) than regular rest (13).

[rman112]

kind of a short leash tonight, no?

He should have had a shot at the next batter before getting the hook

Good call, IMO.

[rman112]

Kelly's curveball not as sharp tonight.

[spuds1961]

1 or 3 is huge.

[rman112]

How often do you see a reliever that throws 99 with two other pitches?

[spuds1961]

How often do you see a reliever that throws 99 with two other pitches?

Not often, and he did his job holding them to only 1 run.

[rman112]

Not often, and he did his job holding them to only 1 run.

Their bullpen is dirty.

[spuds1961]

Doesn’t look like the giants pen will be able to hold them at 4.

[rman112]

Gotta pile on here..

[spuds1961]

That was close to putting the game out of reach, and if Seager signs with the Yankees that would’ve been a short right field porch home run.

[hxcmilkshake]

Dodgers are like 20 feet from having 15 runs

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[spuds1961]

Dodgers are like 20 feet from having 15 runs

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Yep it’s crazy the giants are still in this game.

[ucLAkers]

Our closer…..

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Another close!

[spuds1961]

7-2 yea it’s over.

[BaseballKing]

Sigh...

Dodgers v Houston.

Depressing and bland

[PejaD]

Urias vs Webb on Thursday. I will be there!

[Gatorsmld]

He might not be their best pitcher but when Trienen is on his stuff is nasty.

[KurtisCards]

god this game was embarrassing, they should have just gave in and stopped with all the pitcher switching lol We all knew there was going to be a game 5 anyway :(

[rman112]

Urias vs Webb on Thursday. I will be there!

Awesome! It's only right this one goes 5.

[KhalDrogo]

Looks good so far, but he did early in some of the starts he struggled in, too. Who else you going to start?
Got it done! Too bad that last pitch wasn’t correctly called a strike. Wanted him to be able to get the W.

[bulljh]

Looks like a bullpen game for the Dodgers

[kidfan9]

Urias is starting, no?

[kidfan9]

Sounds like Knebel and then Urias. Sounds like it's an attempt to force the Giants to alter their lineup.

[majestik101]

What is Roberts doing.

Urias officially not starting. Instead it's Corey Knebel. Okaaaaay.

Welp, Congratulations to the SF Giants 2021 NL West champions.

[ucLAkers]

What is Roberts doing.

Urias officially not starting. Instead it's Corey Knebel. Okaaaaay.

Welp, Congratulations to the SF Giants 2021 NL West champions.

Julio will come in at either-

Knebel 1 run in…
Knebel AB with RISP (PH Uncle Albert)..
Julio starts the 3rd and closes the game….

[stormshadow815]

Why does Roberts get blamed for everything that goes wrong or is odd. I'm sure the majority of it comes directly from the front office.

[LVDan]

Sounds like Knebel and then Urias. Sounds like it's an attempt to force the Giants to alter their lineup.

Isn't Urias on regular rest? If this is because he has a physical issue I get it.
If this is someone trying to be clever we could have massive 2nd guessing to follow.

[PejaD]

I wonder if the Giants will move their platoon bats to the back of the order.

Maybe
1) Crawford
2) Bryant
3) Posey
4) Flores
5) Longoria
6) Ruf
7) Slater
8) Solano
9) Webb

[SearchPatrol]

Why does Roberts get blamed for everything that goes wrong or is odd. I'm sure the majority of it comes directly from the front office.

What makes you so sure? Do you have inside information? My guess is, he would get the final say. Also, to me, this opener would only seem to work if the opposing team had no advanced knowledge of it happening.

[mnvikingstwins]

Righties have career and season better splits vs Knebel so there's no reason for Giants to move RHB down the order which is what it'd seem like the purpose of opener to a lefty is

RHB 237 avg career 208 season, 716 ops career 567 season
LHB 187 avg career 140 season, 611 ops career 477 season

Urias HR/AB twice as frequent vs lefties, average little higher vs righties

[speedyjg13]

Buckle your seat belts California!!!!!

This game gonna drive SoCal or NorCal nuts!!!!!

[rman112]

@susanslusser
The opener decision came “from the tippy top of the organization on down,” Roberts says. Asked if he gets more than one vote he says no, “I only get one vote” with a smile.

..

Those guys just cleaned the load out of their pants after that third out.

[rman112]

Anyone else surprised Lux is in center?

[rman112]

Knebel to Graterol. This really .. better work.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Anyone else surprised Lux is in center?

Yes. Lux has been hot but really in a game like this it needs to be the gold glover in center.

[rman112]

Yes. Lux has been hot but really in a game like this it needs to be the gold glover in center.

Out of all parks, too..

[Bronconation24]

Trae turner is killing the dodgers

[Danderlion]

Webb looks like a bulldog

[imbluestreak23]

I’m embarrassed to say, I had no idea who Logan Webb was until my Uber driver last week told me. He was a fellow collector but more hardcore fantasy baseball player and said he is the one to watch.

Blame me if he sucks next inning as I’ve bought some cards :(

[pewe]

Urias was impressive there!


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[Supersuper]

Uria is so good

[Bronconation24]

Trae turner is killing the dodgers

Smh……

[texmcpherson]

He didn’t miss that one.

I think I still have some Darin Ruf RC’s from 2013...

[escapegoat]

nfls over. here to stay. lets go extra innings!

[Geoff G]

6 fastballs in a row to ruff .. wtf .. he was on em by the 3rd one .. I don’t get it ..


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[jdandns]

What a game, what a series!
I hope the winner of this goes on to win the World Series.
I also hope that it's the Dodgers.

[discostu]

This is exactly how thos series should have ended up...a tight game 5.

[spuds1961]

Why is something telling me Bellinger is going to get the game winning hit, not that I want that either.

[jdandns]

Smith, J Turner, Lux top of the 9th
Crawford, Bryant, Slater in the bottom.
Who gets it?

[awz50]

Such a great game

[coltsnsox07]

Doval's pants down over his cleats are driving me crazy.

[jdandns]

Why is something telling me Bellinger is going to get the game winning hit, not that I want that either.

I'm OK with this.

[Siberian13]

Spuds called it :)!

[spuds1961]

Hmmmmm.

[SupermanBrandon]

Why is something telling me Bellinger is going to get the game winning hit, not that I want that either.

:coffee:

[Firerunner4]

Baseball is the greatest game on the planet. What a freakin game

[awz50]

Well that stinks

[49ersSF]

No idea why Kapler did not pull the struggling righty for the lefty against Bellinger. That lost them the game.

[Siberian13]

Baseball is the greatest game on the planet. What a freakin game

Haha, nope

[eastbayak]

Why attack so hard with a 1-2 count? Why not try to make Bellinger chase? The guy swings at everything.

[Geoff G]

Happy for belly .. if anyone needed it ..


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[jdandns]

Spuds called it :)!

I hope that's true, but this is a long way from over.

[spuds1961]

Better hold it at 2-1 to have a chance in their half of the ninth.

[Siberian13]

It’s like MLB forgot how to bunt.

[spuds1961]

That hurts.

[coltsnsox07]

What do Dodger fans think of Scherzer closing?

[spuds1961]

Scherzer for the 9th should be interesting.

[spuds1961]

I know one phrase Dodgers fans don’t want to hear, The Giants win the pennant ad nauseum.

[jdandns]

What do Dodger fans think of Scherzer closing?

Susceptible to the homer, especially with Crawford leading off..;

[rman112]

Wowowow

[jdandns]

https://i.imgur.com/s83xc1z.gif

Justin Turner owes this guy a steak dinner.

[coltsnsox07]

Rung him up!

[rman112]

Wow. After that series, that's how you end it..

[spuds1961]

0-17!against Scherzer and they let him hit.

[Siberian13]

Just a terrible call

[coltsnsox07]

Dodger fans better run for their lives in the parking lot going to their cars.

[kyle121592]

Wow not even close how do you ring him up there terrible call

[no10pin]

Wow, not that it probably would have mattered, but brutal call to end it.

[eastbayak]

That missed call :/

[calculusdork]

Brutal

[Giroux]

Wow that is so bad. Good thing they have replay review.

[mnvikingstwins]

Should have hit the meatball Scherzer gave him first pitch and there wouldn't be an issue with strike 3

[Siberian13]

Can’t believe a baseball game ends like that. Hard to watch this game.

[discostu]

Terrible ending.

[spuds1961]

He didn’t swing but he still wasn’t going to get a hit.

[hxcmilkshake]

Roberts the maestro. Plan worked perfectly for a change.

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[tier1dc]

baseball really sucks

[rman112]

0-17!against Scherzer and they let him hit.

Who did they have left?

[Siberian13]

He didn’t swing but he still wasn’t going to get a hit.

I know you saw the future with Belly so I can’t argue with this even though it’s wrong. :)

[coltsnsox07]

Topps Now on that side angle of that check swing, eesh!

[eye4talent]

That’s embarrassing. Jim Joyce had never seen a call that bad before.


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[rman112]

"He shoved it up our butt, twice"

[Noles939913]

This umpiring crew is going to get a terrible grade for this game. Horrible all night.

[hxcmilkshake]

Who did they have left?Casali, Duggar

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[Siberian13]

"He shoved it up our butt, twice"

https://media.giphy.com/media/l3q2Kum3Au8yt2bq8/giphy.gif

[Akphillips86]

Wow. After that series, that's how you end it..


Yep. Ugly way to end it. Odds are he goes down against Max anyway, but you still hate to see an epic series end like that. Bad calls always leave that “what if” feeling.


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[Bronconation24]

Let’s gooooo. Night night giants

[spuds1961]

Who did they have left?

That’s what I was wondering maybe nobody. I do know if they did have anybody they probably weren’t 0-17 against Scherzer.

[evileddie]

I guess go Red Sox, none of the teams I had even a slight interest in winning it all are left.

[hotcalsun]

Terrible call, not even close to a full swing. Even more incredible given the complaints on the Ruf check swing earlier this year. Baseball has a way….

[spuds1961]

I know you saw the future with Belly so I can’t argue with this even though it’s wrong. :)

Yes you can’t say he wouldn’t have gotten a hit but I will take my chances with a 1-2 count on a batter who was 0-17 lifetime against Scherzer.

[jdandns]

Dodgers lost a game to the Giants this season that left SF in 1st place on a WAY worse check swing non-call. Without that, this game 5 could've been in LA with the Dodgers as the division winner. As it is, LA will still suffer from that, as Atlanta has NLCS home field despite winning 18(!) fewer regular season games than LA.

That said, I dearly wish both of these blown calls hadn't happened, and I'm sorry to Giants fans that their team went out this way.
This will hopefully be the event that makes check-swing calls reviewable.

[seanbros55]

I am NOT IN ANY WAY in favor of robot umps, but this an effload of ammo for those that are…

[eastbayak]

Dodgers lost a game to the Giants this season that left SF in 1st place on a WAY worse check swing non-call. Without that, this game 5 could've been in LA with the Dodgers as the division winner. As it is, LA will still suffer from that, as Atlanta has NLCS home field despite winning 18(!) fewer regular season games than LA.

That said, I dearly wish both of these blown calls hadn't happened, and I'm sorry to Giants fans that their team went out this way.
This will hopefully be the event that makes check-swing calls reviewable.

Was just texting with a friend about something similar. I can see this happening, or maybe a couple "challenge" opportunities for each team per game.

[rman112]

I am NOT IN ANY WAY in favor of robot umps, but this an effload of ammo for those that are…

... for check swings?

[spuds1961]

Dodgers lost a game to the Giants this season that left SF in 1st place on a WAY worse check swing non-call. Without that, this game 5 could've been in LA with the Dodgers as the division winner. As it is, LA will still suffer from that, as Atlanta has NLCS home field despite winning 18(!) fewer regular season games than LA.

That said, I dearly wish both of these blown calls hadn't happened, and I'm sorry to Giants fans that their team went out this way.
This will hopefully be the event that makes check-swing calls reviewable.

Everything needs to be reviewable that play where Urias on the brewers was awarded the catch against the braves was also a non reviewable play.

[Ferg1945]

Dodgers lost a game to the Giants this season that left SF in 1st place on a WAY worse check swing non-call. Without that, this game 5 could've been in LA with the Dodgers as the division winner. As it is, LA will still suffer from that, as Atlanta has NLCS home field despite winning 18(!) fewer regular season games than LA.

That said, I dearly wish both of these blown calls hadn't happened, and I'm sorry to Giants fans that their team went out this way.
This will hopefully be the event that makes check-swing calls reviewable.

Are you seriously saying a bad call on July 22nd is the reason the Giants won the division? :doh: The next 2+ months of baseball didn't matter. THAT game was the difference maker. :coffee:

[mfw13]

I'm a Giants fan, and I'll be the first to admit that we didn't deserve to win this series.

We scored 10 runs on 29 hits and six walks THE ENTIRE SERIES!

I'm not sure any team has won any series hitting that poorly.

Maybe it was bad Giants hitting....maybe it was good Dodgers pitching....but the better team won the series.

[Ferg1945]

Was just texting with a friend about something similar. I can see this happening, or maybe a couple "challenge" opportunities for each team per game.

For playoffs I agree.

A July 22nd check swing shouldn't be reviewable.

[rman112]

Are you seriously saying a bad call on July 22nd is the reason the Giants won the division? :doh: The next 2+ months of baseball didn't matter. THAT game was the difference maker. :coffee:

It's true.

It's also the reason the Dodgers went 2-4 in head to head matchups with the Giants the rest of the regular season (among countless other things).

[Ferg1945]

It's true.

It's also the reason the Dodgers went 2-4 in head to head matchups with the Giants the rest of the regular season (among countless other things).

The 7th game after the AS Break was THE game that decided the division?

[rman112]

The 7th game after the AS Break was THE game that decided the division?

If you really want to get technical, there was probably probably a missed strike call in the 3rd inning in one of their May games that set it all into action.

#JusticeForTheDodgers

[quackhead]

Thank God!


- Vegas sportsbooks

[MOONBASE1]

Same old, same old. Looks like the TV networks will get who they want:Sox/LA.

[quackhead]

If you really want to get technical, there was probably probably a missed strike call in the 3rd inning in one of their May games that set it all into action.

#JusticeForTheDodgers


Padres would've won the division if they had called that strike in May.

[shootit]

horrible call to end it not like it probably wouldve mattered

now urias getting a 3-2 count on bryant when he threw 5 balls when we had one on no outs.. that mightve changed the game

[bulljh]

That whole officiating crew sucked…from game 1 to game 5

[thenightman]

I heard only 20 of these were made, but they don't have a serial #. Any idea on the value of something like this?

https://i.ibb.co/wdhYpwF/IMG-0651.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[KhalDrogo]

Belli the bum did it!

[jdandns]

Are you seriously saying a bad call on July 22nd is the reason the Giants won the division? :doh: The next 2+ months of baseball didn't matter. THAT game was the difference maker. :coffee:

SF won it by exactly 1 game.
SF was gifted exactly 1 game they absolutely did lose to the Dodgers except for that horrific call.
Neither the Dodgers or the Giants ever gave up through game 162 and LA fell exactly 1 game short.
There should have been a game 163 to settle the West properly.
Maybe the Giants would've won it anyway, but we'll never know.
That's all.

[BigEd]

Woof. A win is a win, but it definitely has a different feel because of the terrible call to end it. Hopefully the umpires are better in the NLCS. The calls were terrible for both sides through the whole series. Takes some of the fun out of it.

[Seitas]

SF won it by exactly 1 game.
SF was gifted exactly 1 game they absolutely did lose to the Dodgers except for that horrific call.
Neither the Dodgers or the Giants ever gave up through game 162 and LA fell exactly 1 game short.
There should have been a game 163 to settle the West properly.
Maybe the Giants would've won it anyway, but we'll never know.
That's all.


I’m a giant fan….and you are absolutely right. That’s the narrative coming from the Giants broadcast too. Great season that caught nearly everyone off guard and these two teams played at a razor thin margin all season, until the very end. The future looks really good if you love this rivalry. Go Braves!

[rman112]

SF won it by exactly 1 game.
SF was gifted exactly 1 game they absolutely did lose to the Dodgers except for that horrific call.
Neither the Dodgers or the Giants ever gave up through game 162 and LA fell exactly 1 game short.
There should have been a game 163 to settle the West properly.
Maybe the Giants would've won it anyway, but we'll never know.
That's all.

You could play this game for years.

Here's the pitch that made it 2-1 instead of 3-0 in the same at-bat:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBY0t-yUYAIB8W5?format=jpg&name=medium

It wasn't even a walk-off. The Dodgers gave up 2 runs after that (with 2 outs) and didn't score in the bottom half.

Shoulda woulda coulda. Giants won the division and Dodgers beat them in the playoffs. No need for past grievances in present time.

[ucLAkers]

Never gonna hear the end of this…

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[SearchPatrol]

SF won it by exactly 1 game.
SF was gifted exactly 1 game they absolutely did lose to the Dodgers except for that horrific call.
Neither the Dodgers or the Giants ever gave up through game 162 and LA fell exactly 1 game short.
There should have been a game 163 to settle the West properly.
Maybe the Giants would've won it anyway, but we'll never know.
That's all.

Yes

It had Nothing to do with 2 straight blown saves by Jansen at the end of July. 1st game up 2-1 going into the 9th. The second game up 3-1 going into the 9th. Yes, it was that 1 bad call, not the 2 games of piss poor relief pitching by Kenley. A good Dodger fan always blames his tools.

[jdandns]

It's all of the games and none of them at the same time, which is maddening to servants of order as card collectors often are. It was Buehler, as part of a dreadful 3 week span in September that likely cost him the Cy Young, who lost the most crucial single game in the NL West race, the season series decider in San Francisco.

That game, just like the one in which Kenley was robbed of a save on a badly blown check-swing call, in their way, cost LA the 163rd game playoff, and have even now made it now made them the road team in the NLCS.

All-Star acquisition, the usually reliable Trea Turner had lost, so to speak, another game to the Giants with a throwing error two days earlier. That game could also be considered the one that cost the team the division title, and the benefits that come with it, as above.

In the end, mistakes were made, but no matter what happens now, these were highly successful seasons for virtually the entire Dodger team, and Dave Roberts too, with plenty of heroics to go around. Chris Taylor has a new signature moment from the WC game. If Bellinger finishes even the NLCS strong, his regular season will be a memory. Betts is worth every penny.
All the new players stepped up and made losing Joc, Hernandez, and Verdugo sting a little less for LA fans. Dodgers will see Pederson tomorrow, and could still reunite with the other two in the WS. I also liked seeing Alex Wood go on to success with the Giants, including his effort in this series.

The Dodgers have defeated the team that was the best in baseball for all but the first few weeks of the season. I can't believe LA overcame going 1-12 (I think it was) in their first 13 extra inning games. That was very odd. Sour note for a blown call to prove so crucial in the NLDS, but hopefully the Pennants and WS will be free of that entirely.

[KhalDrogo]

SF won it by exactly 1 game.
SF was gifted exactly 1 game they absolutely did lose to the Dodgers except for that horrific call.
Neither the Dodgers or the Giants ever gave up through game 162 and LA fell exactly 1 game short.
There should have been a game 163 to settle the West properly.
Maybe the Giants would've won it anyway, but we'll never know.
That's all.
Might want to check your math on that.

:D

[BraveAtlanta]

The Braves are about to get royally screwed AGAIN in the playoffs. It's all about the ratings and $$$

There is NO DOUBT the umps were ordered to help LA last night.

[hxcmilkshake]

The Braves are about to get royally screwed AGAIN in the playoffs. It's all about the ratings and $$$

There is NO DOUBT the umps were ordered to help LA last night.Holy crap really?? You should tell somebody.

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[Geoff G]

The Braves are about to get royally screwed AGAIN in the playoffs. It's all about the ratings and $$$

There is NO DOUBT the umps were ordered to help LA last night.


Don’t be that guy..


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[Cs2220]

The Braves are about to get royally screwed AGAIN in the playoffs. It's all about the ratings and $$$

There is NO DOUBT the umps were ordered to help LA last night.

Must be the same guys that ordered Doval to ditch the heater and feed Belli nothing but offspeed pitches.

SF would of mopped the floor with the Braves too, yall were screwed from the beginning

[kidfan9]

I think I recall hearing something during the first game of the series about check swings and the umps were going with "intent" to swing as opposed to how far the batter went when checking his swing. Anyone else recall that?

[mfw13]

The bigger issues with the umpiring are twofold:

1) How umpires are selected for the postseason
2) The lack of clear standards for check swings.

Of the top 15 umpires in terms of regular season ball/strike accuracy, only ONE was selected for the postseason.

Meanwhile, FIVE umpires in the bottom 20 were selected for the postseason.....