Tweets Of The Night: Eighth Inning Home Run Leads To 3-2 Dodger Loss
The Dodgers weren’t able to ruin Barry Zito’s farewell game last night and lost to the San Francisco Giants 6-4. Ricky Nolasco once again struggled on the mound, giving up six earned runs in 5.2 innings.
Tonight, the Dodgers returned to AT&T Park for the final game between these two rivals this season. On the hill for the Dodgers was Edinson Volquez, in his last audition for a playoff roster spot. Volquez came into tonight’s game with a 9-12 record and a 5.77 ERA. Volquez’ last start against his former team was impressive as he gave up only one earned run in 6.1 innings.
Once again, another Giants pitcher had an opportunity to grab a win tonight, in what could be his last game in a Giants uniform. Tim Lincecum will be a free agent at season’s end and more than likely will not return to the Giants. Lincecum has never returned to form after his signing his 40.5 million dollar contract two years ago.
The Dodgerss regular starting lineup returned tonight, with the lone exception being the catcher A.J. Eliis as Tim Federowicz started in his place.
Let’s get to the tweets of the night.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 27, 2013
Pagan homers. #Giants 3, #Dodgers 2.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 27, 2013
Brian Wilson booed loudly as he walks from dugout to bullpen
— Anthony Jackson (@dodgerscribe) September 27, 2013
Paco Rodriguez warming up. Last time he was in a game was 9/18 vs AZ. Mattingly admitted he has been trying to ease his workload
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) September 27, 2013
Standing O at AT&T Park after Tim Lincecum leaves the mound after top of 7th. Could be his last inning for #Giants? Tied with #Dodgers 2-2
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) September 27, 2013
Vin Scully tells how #Dodgers clinched on this date in 1988. “And I think you know the rest,” he said.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 27, 2013
San Francisco tallies two in the 5th, #Dodgers 2, #SFGiants 2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 27, 2013
RBI groundout by Angel Pagan makes it #Dodgers 2, #Giants 1.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 27, 2013
Halfway home in San Francisco — #Dodgers 2, #SFGiants 0.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 27, 2013
That’s the second double play Matt Kemp has hit into since May 26, which would be more impressive if he’d played more than 24 games.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 27, 2013
Dodgers reliever Paco Rodriguez, who hasn’t pitched in eight days, says he is fine
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) September 27, 2013
The Dodgers couldn’t get Tony Abreu to play when they had him and now they can’t get him out.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) September 27, 2013
Terrible decision to send Federowicz and a perfect throw by Blanco.
— Dustin Nosler (@FeelinKindaBlue) September 27, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez picks up RBI No. 99 with a sacrifice fly scoring Carl Crawford. #Dodgers lead 1-0.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 27, 2013
