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Rave Doberts

8:17

”I’ll be watching Kershaw closely until the first sign of trouble. Then I’ll bring in our secret weapon: Pedro Baez”

Dan Szymborski

8:18

The only thing worse than a long Pedro Baez appearance is a *short* one!

BringBackDeSpanielHair

8:18

I'm confused about why everyone is down on Jansen. He looked good last night, even if the results weren't there. Was hitting 93-94 with good movement. #shrugs

Dan Szymborski

8:18

The velocity was there, but look where both the hits were. Center-in and there's no way those were the intended locations.

Better hitters, especially than Phillips, could have *really* turned on those.

Guest

8:19

Dan, that is a OLD movie reference. I do appreciate it, but am dreading to think how many on the chat would recognize it..

Dan Szymborski

8:20

Hey North by Northwest was nearly 20 years before I was born. Age is no excuse to have not seen it!

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

8:20

The location on Jansen's cutters were not the indended spots.

The worst part about that fateful pitch was it happened twice. Kenley Jansen made the same mistake against Kevin Kiermaier *and* Brett Phillips. A cutter intended to be up and in was instead middle in, and *both* hitters singled softly to right-center.

Dan Szymborski

8:21

Yeah, that's about what I was thinking.

David Laurila

8:21

Fun fact: Corey Seager had 44 doubles and 44 walks in 2019.

Guest

8:22

Dan I made green chicken chili tonight. What's your ruling on that

Dan Szymborski

8:22

Possibly not OFFICIAL chili, but it was probably good. I'm a chili fundamentalist!

Dodger Fan

8:22

Glasnow does have some control issues tonight; his stuff looks awesome though.

5 Run Homer

8:22

44 doubles seems like a lot, more than I thought Seager would've had

David Laurila

8:22

Glasnow feels he was just missing early in his last start, and a bit wilder later on.

Dave Roberts

8:23

does anyone have Will Smith's xSLG in the playoffs? Seems like he's been crushing it right at fielders

Dan Szymborski

8:23

I can get it!

kevinthecomic

8:23

These "most in a post season" records are irritating -- they're comparing 20 games to 4 or 5 games in some cases.

David Laurila

8:23

Concur.

Dan Szymborski

8:24

Will Smith's xSLG for the playoffs this year is .355.

8:25

Among players with 20 AB this postseason, Giancarlo Stanton leads.

8:26

Oops, that was just regular SLG!

And 2-0. Seager would likely be MVP if a Dodgers win today would have won the Series.

8:27

So to correct myself from earlier, Smith's xSLG for the playoffs is .494.

David Laurila

8:27

Sarah Langs on Twitter: “Tyler Glasnow’s strikeout of Justin Turner came on a curveball with a 3,275 rpm spin rate.”

Dan Szymborski

8:28

Minimum 20 PA. Seager at second place.

Geebs

8:28

Hey Dan is here, my vote last night counted!

Dan Szymborski

8:29

This is likely my last chat for the postseason unless they need reinforcements. Trust me, you would get tired of too much of me. I get tired of too much of me.

Guest

8:29

Does it seem to anyone else that Smoltz has been...fine the past couple games? Do you think anyone said anything to him?

David Laurila

8:29

Smoltz is underrated.

Dan Szymborski

8:30

As I said yesterday, Smoltz is great when he'll allowed to talk about his wheelhouse.

When he talks about the art of actually pitching, he's one of the best.

I think you forget the broadcasters when the game is excellent.

BringBackDeSpanielHair

8:30

Lets do this! Hoping to see Kershaw shut the critics down with a stellar performance.

David Laurila

8:30

Earlier today Kevin Cash called Clayton Kershaw, “one of the game’s all-time best.”

Dan Szymborski

8:30

The games we complain the most do appear to be the least exciting games.

Angel Hernandez

8:31

“I’ve noticed the umpires haven’t gotten any attention this WS. They should’ve had me in there!! We need more unnecessary drama and attention!”

Dan Szymborski

8:32

Umpires should all be from the Milford school: Neither seen nor heard.

David Laurila

8:32

With Kershaw in mind, the Dodgers and Twins went into 1965 World Series Game 5 tied at two games each. Sandy Koufax threw a four-hit shutout. Three days later he threw a three-hit shutout in Game 7.

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