Canada ruins everything.

Line is just 7.5, which feels like a trap. Obviously it's a rivalry game, so that accounts for part of why it'd stay close, but Vegas predicting a struggle for the Dawgs? Interim coach there got something cooking?

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Based on what I can find, no connection between Pat Ricketts & the Joe Ricketts family.

I've enjoyed Smoltz on the call forever, dog or no dog in the fight. I also hate the media, hate LA, hate most of the Dodgers' executives, and have wanted to swear off my fandom for years, but Hershiser & Gibson in '88 must have some kind of sentimental hold on me, because I can't shake them.

I haven't seen a giant gaping windy hole of death like that since PJ Fleck's grindr images leaked.

I guess. You're not asking him to go 5-8 innings as a reliever, though. 1-2 innings to go out there at high intensity, not multiple times through the lineup.

Ohtani went 4 for his first 4, then got intentionally walked 4 consecutive times in the 9th & extra innings, plus walked again on 4 pitches in the 17th. Rest of the lineup couldn't pick him up. Quintessential modern baseball.

Smoltz is so good on the call. Sounds like you just need to adopt the Dodgers as your #2 team. Yeah the organization itself sucks, but the players are likable & the team roller coasters from choke artists to dominant for a nice emotional fan experience.

I don't understand why the Dodgers are so stingy with using Kershaw in the postseason. And why they pulled him after one batter when almost to the end of their available arms. If Klein (who's a 1 inning guy at the back of the bullpen) doesn't put the team on his back for a career-best 4...

Wow. Freddie is so clutch. Worth the wait (maybe).

Anyone else sitting through these 16 innings of frustrating/thrilling wannabe hero ball flyouts and strikeouts?

Cessna Citation X - 12 passenger luxury jet, operated by netjets. Almost assuredly not anything related to one of their other teams traveling.