71 to Play

After last night’s win, the Dodgers have 71 games left. By August 1, the trade deadline they will be left with 58 games to play. Then unless something disastrous happens, the playoffs.

Supposedly, the Dodgers have the easiest schedule of any of the contenders left. So, a 58 game sprint. We all know they need starting pitching, but a rental, or someone under team control?

My guess is they go for a rental. Less cost prospect wise. Many have been mentioned here and on other Dodger sites.

Giolito makes the most sense, but the bidding will be brisk. Cease is on the Sox’s GM’s list as untouchable along with Vaughn, Jimenez and of course, Robert.

Bieber is having forearm issues, Montgomery just coming off of the IL, Flaherty is not pitching as well as he has in the past, and who knows who the Cardinals are going to put on the market. If Arenado is available, LA has to kick the tires on him.

As the days go by, it looks like more and more teams are going to be sellers whereas a couple weeks ago, it looked like it was going to be different.

Forget Ohtani. Dodgers best chance of getting Shoei will be in free agency. And then he is going to cost massive amounts of dollars. And Moreno is not going to alienate his entire fan base trading his star up the freeway.

My firm belief is that the Dodgers will get one, maybe two pitchers, at least one of them a starter, at the deadline. Maybe a right handed bench bat. I have zero faith in Marisnick to add anything to this roster.

Pepiot is on the way back, Buehler is targeting a September return and Roberts said he will be used strictly as a starter. Thor is throwing again and might be back by August along with Kershaw who they are bringing along slowly.

So the next couple of weeks should be interesting. I will be watching with anticipation, for the Dodgers next move.

07-16-2023 MiLB Game Summary Report

by Jeff Dominique

OKC Dodgers 7 – Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco) 3

All OKC hitters reached base and all but 2 got a hit.

Key Performers:

• Noah Syndergaard – Started – 5.0 IP, 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
• Ken Giles – 1.0 IP – I run, 1 hit, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
• Alec Gamboa – 1.0 IP – 0 runs, 0 hits, 3 K
• Bryan Hudson – 1.0 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 K

• Drew Avans – 2-5, 2 doubles (16)
• Kole Calhoun – 2-4, 1 BB
• Devin Mann – 2-5, double (league leading 32)
• David Dahl – 1-4, 2 RBI, HR (2)
• Michael Busch – 1-5, 2 RBI, HR (12)
• Miguel Vargas – 1-4, 1 BB

Box Score

Tulsa Drillers 2 – Midland RockHounds (A’s) 0

6 pitcher, 4 hit, 3 BB, 13 K shutout

Key Performers:

• Nick Frasso – 4.1 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 BB, 6 K, 15 batters faced, 66 pitches

• Austin Gauthier – 2-4, 1 BB, 1 run
• Jorbit Vivas – 2-5
• Eddys Leonard – 2-3, HBP, 1 run
• Kody Hoese – 2-3, 1 BB, double (5)
• Imanol Vargas – 1-3, 1 BB, 1 RBI, double (15)

Box Score

Great Lakes Loons 6 – Fort Wayne TinCaps (San Diego) 3

7 straight Great Lakes batters reached in the 4-run 5^th inning.

Key Performers:

• Maddux Bruns – 4.0 IP, 2 runs, 1 hit, 4 BB, 3 K, 1 HR (2-run HR in 1^st)
• 4 pitchers – 5-0 IP 1 run, 3 hit, 2 BB, 11 K

• Chris Newell – 2-3, 1BB, 1 run
• Chris Alleyne – 2-3, 1 BB, 2 runs, 1 RBI
• Max Hewitt – 1-3, 1 run, 3 RBI, SF

Box Score

Modesto Nuts (Seattle) 8 – Rancho Cucamonga 6

Both teams score 5 in the 1^st inning.  The score was tied 6-6 after 3 innings.  Modesto scored a pair of runs late in the game for the victory.

Key Performers:

• Sean McLain – 2-5, 1 run, 1 RBI, HR (1)
• Josue De Paula – 2-4, 1 BB, 1 run, double (10)
• Luis Rodriguez – 3-5, 1 run, 1 RBI, double (4) – 8-11 last two games
• Jose Izarra – 3 BB

Box Score