Tweets Of The Night: Dodgers Fall 4-2, Force Must-Win Game 5
The Dodgers are fresh off their first victory in the NLCS after beating the Cardinals 3-0 in Game 3 last night. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven great innings and didn’t allow a run as the Dodger offense finally broke through with some clutch hitting.
Tonight, Ricky Nolasco made his postseason debut and the Dodgers needed him to execute for them to have a chance at tying the series at two. During the regular season, Nolasco was 13-11 with a 3.70, but hasn’t pitched in the postseason because he was replaced by Clayton Kershaw in Game 4 of the NLDS. Nolasco grew up a Dodger fan and tonight he realized his dream of pitching for the Dodgers in October.
The Cardinals had Lance Lynn on the mound tonight and he already has a victory in this series against the Dodgers, pitching two scoreless innings of relief in Game 1. In the regular season, he posted a record of 15-10 with a 3.97 ERA and in his only start in the postseason, he lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates by only going 4.1 innings and allowing five earned runs.
The Dodgers had the exact same lineup in Game 4 as they did last night, but the Cardinals inserted Daniel Descalso at shortstop and he hit eighth.
Let’s get to the tweets of the night.
#Dodgers lose, 4-2. They have to win 3 straight or call it a season.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
Yasiel Puig grounds into a double play — #Dodgers down to their final out, down 4-2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Walter White in the house. The Dodgers need some WW power
— LasordasLair (@LasordasLair) October 16, 2013
Andre Ethier singles.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Andre Ethier, Yasiel Puig and Juan Uribe due up in the bottom of the 9th. #Dodgers down 4-2. Let’s. Go.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Trevor Rosenthal on the mound. Ethier, Puig, Uribe due up for the #Dodgers.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Carlos Marmol strikes out Matt Adams to end the top of the 9th frame. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
We need some of the magic form July and August to come back
— LasordasLair (@LasordasLair) October 16, 2013
Maybe Marmol just likes pitching with runners on base, hence the leadoff walk to Carpenter.
— Dustin Nosler (@FeelinKindaBlue) October 16, 2013
#Dodgers go down in order — to the 9th we go.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Carlos Marmol retires Daniel Descalso and Shane Robinson. Mark Ellis will lead off the bottom of the 8th. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Michael Young has played 48 innings at shortstop over the last five seasons. He’s playing it now, inexplicably
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 16, 2013
Carlos Marmol takes over with Cardinals on first and second, one out. Michael Young in at SS on the double switch. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Dodgers double switch to bring Michael Young and Carlos Marmol into an NLCS game. Just like they drew it up
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
Ronald Belisaro to the bump in the 8th — #Dodgers trail 4-2
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Nick Punto sends a ball sailing over Jon Jay’s head — good for a stand up double, one out. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Vin Scully after Punto pickoff: “Listen to the crowd now.” Dead silence.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
Time to stretch at Chavez Ravine — #Dodgers trail 4-2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Shane Robinson homers. #Cardinals 4, #Dodgers 2.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Andre Ethier heading out to center field. #Dodgers #Cardinals #NLCS
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Hanley Ramirez replaced on defense by Nick Punto.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) October 16, 2013
Nick Punto is jogging out to play shortstop. #Dodgers #Cardinals #NLCS
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Lance Lynn’s day is over with Juan Uribe coming to the plate. Seth Maness in. #Dodgers #Cardinals #NLCS
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Puig’s here to help.
— Dexter Fishmore (@dexterfishmore) October 16, 2013
Andre Ethier leaps in air in apparent pain running down 1B line on a line out.
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 16, 2013
Bryan Cranston shown on video board at Dodger Stadium
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
Pete Kozma is playing shortstop. Daniel Descalso takes over for David Freese at third base. #Cardinals #Dodgers
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Papi-4-3 double play to end the top of the 6th. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Chris Withrow, 2 hitless innings of relief. Pepto Bismol sales skyrocketing, too
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
Catcher’s interference. @bobtimmermann
— Dustin Nosler (@FeelinKindaBlue) October 16, 2013
The Lefty, AKA J.P. Howell, is throwing in the #Dodgers bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
J.P. Howell warming up for Dodgers.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) October 16, 2013
A couple Dodgers have had issues with HP umpire Bruce Dreckman thus far: A.J. Ellis after Withrow’s fifth and now Hanley
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 16, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez flies out to Jon Jay to end the 5th. #Dodgers trail 3-2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
3 strikeouts in 3 at-bats for Hanley Ramirez. He does not look comfortable tonight. Would bet against him playing day game tomorrow
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 16, 2013
3 strikeouts in 3 at-bats for Hanley Ramirez. He does not look comfortable tonight. Would bet against him playing day game tomorrow
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 16, 2013
Scoreless inning for Chris Withrow. Just like he drew it up
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
#Dodgers were probably hoping for at least two innings from Chris Withrow, but he’s thrown 22 this inning. Bullpen is stirring.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Balk on Withrow.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Surprised (a) Lance Lynn was hitting; (b) Chris Withrow walked him
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
FYI: With Skip Schumaker burned, Scott Van Slyke is the backup center fielder now if Andre Ethier has to leave this game.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Dodgers pinch hitters are 1-for-12 this postseason
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 16, 2013
The #Dodgers rally ends on Skip Schumaker’s double play ball. Chris Withrow to the mound for the Boys in Blue, down 3-2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Nolasco is going to get bashed for this start, but give the guy some slack. He had 1 bad inning on, basically,20 days rest
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 16, 2013
RBI single AJ Ellis makes it 3-2. If that “purpose pitch” to Puig was intentional it backfired on #Cardinals. Crowd on its feet ever since
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 16, 2013
Yesss!!!! Yesss!!!! A.J.’s base knock scores Ethier. Dodgers cut the lead to 3-2!
— LasordasLair (@LasordasLair) October 16, 2013
AJ Ellis singles to straightaway center — Andre Ethier scores. #Dodgers down 3-2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Skip Schumaker on deck to pinch hit for Ricky Nolasco (4th inning). Chris Withrow throwing in #Dodgers bullpen
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 16, 2013
RBI 1B by Yasiel Puig on full-count pitch. Kept his calm after Lynn buzzed tower. Rounded 1B, threw his arms in air like he just don’t care
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 16, 2013
Action in Cardinals’ bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Puig singles in #Dodgers‘ first run, claps while running, raises hands to sky once gets to 1B.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
Yasiel Puig lines an RBI single past a diving Daniel Descalso. #Dodgers trail 3-1.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Yasiel Puig singles. Gonzalez scores. #Cardinals 3, #Dodgers 1.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Chris Withrow up in #Dodgers pen.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
Love’em, hate’em, whatever. Puig’s at-bats are pretty much can’t-miss TV.
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) October 16, 2013
Molina smartly and quickly jumped between Puig and any rush to the mound. Dodger Stadium rocking now.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez doubles, Andre Ethier walks — #Dodgers with runners on first and second, nobody out.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Gonzalez doubles, pumps arms madly when he hits 2B.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
How about some hits?
— Dustin Nosler (@FeelinKindaBlue) October 16, 2013
MT @DHuddy41 If I’m correct, Nolasco hasn’t pitched since 9/29. Tough to go 2+ weeks without throwing in a game and be sharp with location
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 16, 2013
Hanley doesn’t look good up there. He’s swinging at pitches he has no chance at. Not like him. Can’t imagine the pain he’s in.
— Dustin Nosler (@FeelinKindaBlue) October 16, 2013
Should have gotten Jeffrey Osborne
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 16, 2013
Cardinals lead 3-0 through 2.5 innings after Matt Holliday follows Matt Carpenter’s RBI double with a two-run home run.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
1st 2 innings — Ricky Nolasco, August version. This inning? Ricky Nolasco, September version. 2 run HR Matt Holiday puts #Dodgers down 3-0
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 16, 2013
Matt Holliday, with a bit of self-admiration, homers over the Dodgers’ bullpen. #Cardinals 3, #Dodgers 0.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
First run in 15 innings for #Cardinals.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
#Cardinals‘ first hit off Ricky Nolasco is a single by Daniel Descalso to lead off the third inning.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Hanley Ramirez hobbles out to SS
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
This is Ricky Nolasco’s first AB in 20 days.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
That’s A.J. Ellis’ first walk this series. Bases loaded for Ricky Nolasco. #Dodgers #Cardinals
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
The last time Yasiel Puig walked before today: Sept. 29.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
That walk by Puig makes me way happier than a hit. Progress.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) October 16, 2013
Nice PA from Puig. Didn’t get anything good to hit. Come on #Uribear
— Dustin Nosler (@FeelinKindaBlue) October 16, 2013
I say we Dre! Dre!!! Dre!!!! We;ve got to Dre just to make it today. I say we Dre! #Dre
— LasordasLair (@LasordasLair) October 16, 2013
#Dodgers‘ Ricky Nolasco has hit 94 on the gun with his fastball, near his max for the season. Curve as slow as 73 mph. Good range for him.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 16, 2013
Ricky Nolasco ices David Freese to end the top of the 2nd — no score through an inning and a half. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 16, 2013
Was Nolasco too excited after that strikeout? Somebody get Sager to interview Beltran. I need to know.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) October 16, 2013
Hanley Ramirez just grabbed his left side after that swing. He’s playing with a broken rib.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2013
a 1-2-3 inning for @RNolasco47 #Dodgers coming up! #NLCS
— DodgersBeat (@DodgersBeat) October 16, 2013
