Tweets Of The Night: Offense Wakes Up, Dodgers Get Back Into NLCS
The Dodgers are coming off another disappointing loss to the Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLCS. Clayton Kershaw was dominant on the , but the Dodgers were 0-6 with runners in scoring position and they lost 1-0. In the first two games of the NLCS, the Dodgers are 1-16 with runners in scoring position and Yasiel Puig is 0-10 with six strikeouts in the series.
Tonight, the Dodgers were back home and hoping the hometown crowd could rejuvenate their offense. Hyun-Jin Ryu was on the mound and he was hoping to give the Dodgers a better performance than his postseason debut. In Game 3 of the NLDS, Ryu tossed just three innings, allowing four runs and six hits before giving way to Chris Capuano.
The Cardinals countered with their ace, Adam Wainwright. He was good in his two starts in the NLDS, only allowing two earned runs in both games combined. During the regular season he had a 19-9 record with a 2.94 ERA, but Wainwright isn’t as dominant when he pitches on the road. In 17 starts this season outside Busch Stadium, Wainwright has a 3.36 ERA and is 1-2 with a 5.16 ERA in six career starts at Dodger Stadium.
After missing Game 2, Hanley Ramirez ended up starting at shortstop and batting third while Andre Ethier also started the Game 3 in center field, hitting fifth.
Let’s go to the tweets of the night.
— DodgersBeat (@DodgersBeat) October 15, 2013
#Dodgers blank the Cardinals, 3-0!
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
#Cardinals batting .134 in NLCS, with 1 R in last 17 innings. #Dodgers get 3-0 win in Game 3, try to tie NLCS tomorrow.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Two. Down. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
two more outs!
— LasordasLair (@LasordasLair) October 15, 2013
#Cardinals need 3 R to tie. Runs allowed by Jansen, per month: Sept: 2, Aug: 1, July: 2, June: 2, May: 7, April: 2. #Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
To the 9th we go — Kenley Jansen to the mound with a 3-0 lead. #CaliforniaLove
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
That is the first earned run charged to reliever Kevin Siegrist since July 30 (span of 31 games). #stlcards
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) October 15, 2013
Carl Crawford called safe by home-plate umpire Mike Everitt. Mike Matheny disagrees. #Dodgers 3, #Cardinals 0.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
The Broken RIB RBI! Hanley Ramirez pokes a single into center scoring Carl Crawford from second. #Dodgers lead 3-0.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
Kenley Jansen is up in the #Dodgers bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Kevin Siegrist pitching for St. Louis. #Cardinals #Dodgers
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
#GotHeeem @BrianWilson38 Puts them Cards down in the 8th #Dodgers
— DodgersBeat (@DodgersBeat) October 15, 2013
#Dodgers starting pitchers in 1st three NLCS games — 3 runs (2 ER) 9 H 3 BB 19 K in 21 IP
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
Adam Wainwright’s day is done. He allowed two runs in seven innings and is in line to get Kershaw’d. Or Greinke’d.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Hyun-jin Ryu has 19th Dodgers postseason start with 7+ IP & no runs allowed http://t.co/9CcuY1Ixdx Last was Vicente Padilla (2009 NLDS Gm 3)
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 15, 2013
The new pitcher for the #Dodgers, Brian WIlson.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
Brian Wilson jogging onto the field to loud cheers. #Dodgers
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Brian Wilson in for Dodgers
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 15, 2013
Ramirez/Gonzalez/Puig: 1 for 17 in first 2 games of NLCS, 4 for 12 tonight. #Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Yasiel Puig 2-for-3 tonight
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 15, 2013
Brian Wilson up in #Dodgers pen.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Ryu at 108 pitches through seven shutout innings, the most he’s thrown in a game since Aug. 30. Almost certainly done for the night.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Hyun-Jin Ryu SLAMS the door on the top of the 7th inning by striking out Matt Adams. #Dodgers up 2-0.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
No 2nd guess here. Mattingly could bring Howell in to face Adams/Jay but marginal advantage over Ryu. Save Howell for possible 8th/9th need
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
After a lot of nodding by Hyun-Jin Ryu, he stays on the mound with 103 pitches. Fans applaud this decision.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
J.P. Howell starting to warm up in #Dodgers bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
David Freese left game with tight right calf. Day to day.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Hyun-Jin Ryu has thrown 87 pitches through six innings. Still nobody throwing in the #Dodgers bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Dodgers strategy seemed to be to hit it to Evan Gattis in LF in NLDS, now it’s to hit it to right side of SL outfield
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 15, 2013
AJ Ellis, triple. Yep. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
A.J. Ellis triples. Hyun-Jin Ryu batting for himself. Nobody is throwing in #Dodgers bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Ryu has thrown 76 pitches through five innings. Said yesterday he would be “more than happy” to last this long. #Dodgers #Cardinals
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Everybody in the stadium seemed to know Carl Crawford was going to catch that ball, except for the one who mattered, runner Daniel Descalso
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 15, 2013
What a dreadful read by Descalso. Carl Crawford isn’t going to throw him out at third even if the ball drops.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 15, 2013
Freese injured, Descalso running for him.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Ryu loses the no-hitter.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
#BatFlip triple standing up for Puig. 2-0 Blue
— Ryan Walton (@RyanWaltonMLB) October 15, 2013
Can’t stop, won’t stop! The Wild Horse, Yasiel Puig with an RBI triple. #Dodgers lead 2-0.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
Puig’s first hit of the series is a standup triple. 2-0, Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez scores on Yasiel Puig’s triple. #Dodgers 2, #Cardinals 0
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez sends Dodger Stadium into a frenzy with an RBI double. #Dodgers lead 1-0.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
After 22 innings without a run, the Dodgers strike first in Game 3
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 15, 2013
That’s the #Dodgers first run in 23 innings.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Hanley Ramirez ran to first base holding his bat the whole time. Then he clapped when Mark Ellis reached third.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Challenging Carlos Beltran’s arm for the second time this series, M. Ellis tags up and goes to third base on the flyout by Hanley Ramirez.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
Mark Ellis leads off the bottom of the 4th with a double in the right-center field gap. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
Miscommunication between Jay and Beltran. Jay pulled up, ball fell in for Mark Ellis double. Don’t think either was going to catch it
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
Hyun-Jin Ryu at 60 pitches through four innings: 13 to Carlos Beltran, 47 to everyone else. #Cardinals, #Dodgers still 0-0.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 15, 2013
So, uh, we’re approaching three full days since the last time the Dodgers scored a run
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 15, 2013
Good looking play there Gonzo!
— LasordasLair (@LasordasLair) October 15, 2013
Ryu and Wainwright each at 44 P thru 3 IP.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Ryu already as deep into this game as he did in Game 3 of NLDS. That night: 4 R, 6 H. So far tonight: 0 R, 0 H
— Anthony Jackson (@dodgerscribe) October 15, 2013
Another perfect inning for Hyun-Jin Ryu — no score through 2.5 innings. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
#Dodgers Hyun-Jin Ryu has already retired more batters (9 of 10) this game than he did in NLDS start vs. Braves (8 of 16).
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
#Cardinals batting .118 in NLCS. They lead the series, 2-0.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Andre Ethier is back in center field.
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 15, 2013
Yasiel Puig broke for 1st base on that called 3rd strike. At least he remembers which way to go. 0 for 11, 7 Ks in series
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
Yasiel Puig strikes out looking, now 0-for-11 with 7 strikeouts in NLCS. But has seen 63 pitches in those 11 AB
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 15, 2013
Andre Ethier appeared to run back to the dugout with a limp after grounding out. Speaking to trainer Sue Falsone now.
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 15, 2013
Andre Ethier limping back to #Dodgers dugout
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Ryu thru 2 IP. #Dodgers pitchers have allowed a hit in just 7 of 24 IP this series
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
Hyun-Jin Ryu just hit 95 mph striking out Matt Adams. That’s about his upper limit, so you know he’s pumped up
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 15, 2013
Hanley Ramirez batting 1.000 wearing flak jacket. #Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 15, 2013
Hyun-Jin Ryu hit 94 with his fastball regularly that inning and 95 to Beltran. That’s the fastest pitch he’s thrown this year
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 15, 2013
#Dodgers Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed 17 1st inning Rs and .308 avg in 1st IP during reg season. 2 runs in 1st vs Braves. Hangs a 0 up in 1st today
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 15, 2013
Game 3 of the National League Championship Series starts now. It’s time for Dodger baseball! #ITFDB
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 15, 2013
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