The Dodgers swept so easily, it was sinful, like eating 25 suicide chicken wings but without consequence. They outscored the Padres 30-10 in three games, despite the fact that Kenley Jansen blew another save in the 9th inning. The Padres showed, without any doubt, that they belong not only in the cellar of the NL Worst, but maybe in the cellar, period.
There are so many tender memories from this series, but mostly, I'm just going to exult in the Padres' lousy defense to remind me that the Dodgers are actually a competent baseball team that almost won the World Series last year.
So far, it's 3-0 #Dodgers in the first. 😏 pic.twitter.com/7IQtXfqGI0— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 19, 2018
To show you how it should be done defensively, meet the nicely-named Max Muncy, who also hit a home run in his first start as a Dodger.
Max effort. #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/V1du6u6paB— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 19, 2018
In any case, thanks, Padres, you made us whole again. Corey Seager appears to be back to normal, getting four hits last night. Though I don't predict that Yasmani Grandal and Matt Kemp will end the season in the top five in batting average, that's where they are right now. After this San Diego-induced explosion, the Dodgers are now fifth in the NL in runs scored, behind only Washington and then Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, basically showing that statistics mean nothing until July. I looked at the Pirates' lineup the other day and said, "You have got to be kidding." Variance will get them.
Friday night, Clayton Kershaw will pitch against Max Scherzer, an actual matchup that is not the All-Star Game but might as well be. I predict that neither team will score 13 runs.
Friday night, Clayton Kershaw will pitch against Max Scherzer, an actual matchup that is not the All-Star Game but might as well be. I predict that neither team will score 13 runs.
A note: Two nights ago, the Padres had five Venezuelans in the lineup, making them the only Venezuelans who actually were able to find enough food for dinner that night. Hope they're sending money home so the Maduro junta can steal some. Even when you play for the Padres, you're making bank.
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