N.L.D.S. (Dodgers vs. Braves)

[OFFNY]

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GAME ONE

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Carl Crawford - LF

Mark Ellis - 2B

Hanley Ramirez - SS

Adrian Gonzalez - 1B

Yasiel Puig - RF

Juan Uribe - 3B

Skip Schumaker - CF

A.J. Ellis - C

Clayton Kershaw - LHP (16-9, 1.83 ERA)

ATLANTA BRAVES

Jason Heyward - CF

Justin Upton - RF

Freddie Freeman - 1B

Evan Gattis - LF

Brian McCann - C

Chris Johnson - 3B

Andrelton Simmons - SS

Elliot Johnson - 2B

Kris Medlen - LHP (15-12, 3.11 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

[slakattack]

IMO Fredi Gonzalez stuck with Medlen too long, should have PH for him in the 3rd.

5 run lead for Kershaw is virtually insurmountable.

[Il BuonO]

DP ball right here.

[slakattack]

Good to see Ayala again...I liked him.

[Il BuonO]

Good to see Ayala again...I liked him.

He made a mistake not getting Gonzalez at 3B for the lead out and then had to walk the next hitter(Schumaker) to whom they would have rather pitched.

He did come back and get two big K's. Of course it helps one of them was Kershaw.

[slakattack]

This does not bode well for the Bravos...being pasted in Game 1 at home.

[Il BuonO]

Kershaw cruising now. Nine SO including six in a row at one point last inning in the 6th.

[Il BuonO]

Listening to the post game and an incredible stat when Kershaw gets four runs of support. He's 55-0.

[Il BuonO]

1st bad managing move of this series. Mattingly elects to load the bases with two outs walking Reed Johnson to get to Heyward on the L/L matchup with Paco Rodriguez.

Scully remarked that Heyward was 0-2 this year with the bases loaded because he could find no other reason that Mattingly was think of to pitch to him instead of Johnson.

4-1 Braves now.

[Il BuonO]

Now the decision by Mattingly looms large as Hanley has comeback with a two run HR to make it 4-3.

[Ruzious]

I'm amazed that the Braves went with Elliot Johnson as their only 2nd baseman. Ugla is Ugla, but he will hit the occasional homer and work the count. Johnson's played very poorly so far - both in the field and at bat - likely feeling the pressure. But aside from Elliot Johnson and Reed Johnson, they have Chris Johnson, and his effect on the team has been enormous - not only leading the league in batting average most of the season but hitting so well in key situations - as he's done in both playoff games.

The Braves aren't where they are without Chris Johnson and Evan Gattis. Without them, they're no better than the O's - though the Braves pen is exceptional. If the O's can find 2 guys like that for next to nothing, they'll likely be in the playoffs next year. Or get a Puig - he is worth the price of admission. Easier said than done.

[OFFNY]

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GAME THREE

ATLANTA BRAVES

Jason Heyward - CF

Justin Upton - RF

Freddie Freeman - 1B

Evan Gattis - LF

Brian McCann - C

Chris Johnson - 3B

Andrelton Simmons - SS

Elliot Johnson - 2B

Julio Teheran - RHP (14-8, 3.20 ERA)

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Carl Crawford - LF

Mark Ellis - 2B

Hanley Ramirez - SS

Adrian Gonzalez - 1B

Yasiel Puig - RF

Juan Uribe - 3B

Skip Schumaker - CF

A.J. Ellis - C

Hyun-Jin Ryu - LHP (14-8, 3.00 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

[OFFNY]

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Tonight's starting pitchers had almost identical numbers this season.

Julio Teheran:OO 14-8, 3.20 E.R.A., 1.174 W.H.I.P.

Hyun-Jin RyuOO. 14-8, 3.00 E.R.A., 1.203 W.H.I.P.

[Chavez Ravine]

Crawford with a 3 run jack. This series is going to be fun.

By the way, I am cheap and stubborn so I don't get cable....and the fact that the bullk of the playoffs are only available on TBS symbolizes the decline of American society to me. So I watch the raw feed provided on MLB TV....which is a strange but not altogether uninteresting way to watch a game.

[scOtt]

Crawford with a 3 run jack. This series is going to be fun.

By the way, I am cheap and stubborn so I don't get cable....and the fact that the bullk of the playoffs are only available on TBS symbolizes the decline of American society to me. So I watch the raw feed provided on MLB TV....which is a strange but not altogether uninteresting way to watch a game.

Interesting post from someone who's name is the current game's location.