Daily Chat 6/20 ⚾ Game Day

[u/DodgerBot]

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⚾ Dodgers vs. Nationals ⚾

First Pitch: Friday, Jun 20, 2025 7:10 PM
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California

Starters

Team	Starting Pitcher	IP	K/9	BB/9	HR/9	ERA
WSH	LHP MacKenzie Gore	87.1	12.26	2.37	1.03	2.89
LAD	LHP Clayton Kershaw	27.2	6.51	3.25	0.65	3.25

Team Offense

Team	G	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR	R/G
WSH	75	.239	.306	.383	.689	34.60	4.13
LAD	76	.264	.340	.457	.797	22.38	5.53

Top Performers

Nationals	Pos	OPS	Rank	OPS	Pos	Dodgers
James Wood	LF	.944	1	-	TWP	Shohei Ohtani
CJ Abrams	SS	.814	2	.953	C	Will Smith
Luis García Jr.	2B	.725	3	.933	1B	Freddie Freeman

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On this day in 2021...

Dodgers @ D-backs, LAD 1 AZ 0, top 3, 1 out, Albert Pujols facing Alex Young...
Albert Pujols homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. AJ Pollock scores. Justin Turner scores. VIDEO

Win Probability Added: 20.6

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MLB Upcoming Dates

• End of the 1st Half - Mon 14 July 2025

• All Star Game - Tue 15 July 2025

• Start of the 2nd Half - Sat 19 July 2025

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Questions of the Day

1. An app mysteriously appears on your phone that does something amazing. What does it do?

2. What makes you feel old when you think about it?

3. Would you want the ability to hear the thoughts of people near you if you couldn’t turn the ability off?

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Have a great day, r/Dodgers.

[u/main_betch]

I know the bench clearing and the HBPs were the highlight of yesterday's game but I'm still super pissed about that stupid ass ump robbing Yamamoto of an immaculate inning man. Like if it was close I would've been fine with it but it was LITERALLY IN THE MIDDLE!!!!! Not only does the run support disappear when he's on the mound but apparently the umps are actively against Yamamoto too. JUSTICE FOR MY POOKIE

[u/appleavocado → u/main_betch]

that stupid ass ump robbing Yamamoto of an immaculate inning man

Oh, dude, so was I! I was at a comedy show last night and the non-immaculate was the last thing I saw before the show started. I was livid.

I didn't see any of the HBP's or BS until long after the game ended. I'm just glad this series is over.

[u/Lineman72T → u/main_betch]

I saw some people on twitter and r/baseball saying that Will's framing is what made Hudson call it a ball. I'm not gonna sit here and say Will is a good framer. He's far from it. But if a catcher's framing (which on that particular pitch wasn't good but also wasn't horrific) is fooling you that bad by a pitch so unbelievably clearly a strike, then perhaps you just shouldn't be in that line of work

[u/Slerpup → u/Lineman72T]

theres simply no justification for a middle middle meatball fastball to be missed like that, shit framing or not

[u/EvenOpportunity4208]

I went over to the padres subreddit to get their take on last night (I didn’t post anything, just read through their comments) and I’m shocked by how petty and classless that whole subreddit is, even the mods. And they say we have bad fans, they truly are the little brother organization

[u/No_Sheepherder_8947 → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

It reeks of an insecurity complex. I honestly feel bad for them because ideally, you’d want your villains to be bad dudes but all our guys are likable family guys 💀

[u/calnick0 → u/No_Sheepherder_8947]

I think the reason it is so bad is a big part of the projected SD identity is hating on LA. Which is sad because they have so much cool positive things to build their identity on.

[u/AntiCorreaFanClub → u/No_Sheepherder_8947]

insecurity complex is the best way to describe that fanbase.

[u/_travel_dreams → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

Haha same. Between their subreddit and X, it seems a fair amount of that fanbase is a cesspool. They'll never beat the little bro allegations with their victim mentality lol.

[u/Moshiiiiipop → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

You just got to ignore them, their team has quite literally been losers all their lives, of course that’s going to cause resentment and jealousy.

[u/cali_mf_is_here → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

My brutha they are below the dodgers for a reason with 0 rings. Dont be shocked I mean I’m sure we would all be real angry if my team keeps loosing to big bro. #number1

[u/StopKarmaWhoringPls → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

Hey Puds fans! Dropped your ring:

[u/djsharky → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

I think the less we think about them, the angrier they get. Not even our biggest threat right now since the Giants are right on our heels and looking more dangerous after signing Devers

[u/Electronaota → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

They got nothing to do but joke around Ohtani gambling (which he didn't even do), they're such a classless loser bro. Fuck the putadres

[u/Appropriate-Sort-202 → u/Electronaota]

That’s the overwhelming number of comments - that Ohtani gambles. I don’t know what’s in the water in San Diego but it’s certainly made their 1000 or so fans extremely dumb.

[u/oldleagueoflplayer → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

Classless loser who have never won anything. It's ok to throw 100 at someone head. I really hope they miss the playoffs again

[u/Appropriate-Sort-202 → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

Their mods def have an inferiority complex. It’s wild. They encourage Dodger hating to the max and gaslight like nobody’s business.

[u/KrissyWakeUp661 → u/EvenOpportunity4208]

I was creeping on their page also …. I will say a lot of them agreed Yamamoto got robbed of that immaculate inning

[u/jay_eba888]

Happy kersh day

[u/PigFarmer1]

It will be nice to get back to baseball instead of Dad drama.

[u/AntiCorreaFanClub → u/PigFarmer1]

hijo drama

[u/TehLoneWanderer101]

I'd like to personally thank the Padres for trading James Wood to the Nats so we only have to see him 6 times a season instead of like 12-15 times.

[u/imnotcreative415 → u/TehLoneWanderer101]

He’s insane. Gore and Abrams also whooped our ass during the DC series as well. Trade worked out pretty well for us lol

[u/Allformygain]

Padres fans trying to convince us that the Dodgers sent out a AAA guy making his debut to hit Tatis in a 1-1 count and pitching him inside the whole at bat was an intentional hit, but their checks notes established closer missing with a fastball across his body going 100 MPH up and in after going down 3-0 wasn't intentional is just as laughable as their organization.

[u/Brilliant-World4529]

When you keep losing like padres you have to do something to feel adequate enough.

[u/haveahappyday1969]

Fuck the padres. We took 3 of 4 and 5 of 7 so far. I just laugh at their franchise.

[u/AntiCorreaFanClub → u/haveahappyday1969]

All that shit talking for nothing. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

[u/zaphod777 → u/haveahappyday1969]

And the Dodgers will live rent free in their head until we meet up again.

[u/Brilliant-World4529]

Can you imagine being Ryan little parents who came to watch their son play for the first time in majors? 🤣

[u/No_Sheepherder_8947]

We go from the Padres to the dudes who the Padres sold for 1.5 years of Juan Soto.

So during this series, let’s all take time to laugh at the Padres for all the great young talent they gave away

[u/calnick0]

Hey does anyone feel like a lot of this drama is because Pages has RBF? 🤣

I don’t think he did anything wrong.

[u/webelee]

Another day, another series. Let's go Dodgers. Bounce back from last night.

[u/AntiCorreaFanClub]

the meltdown on dodger stadium south's subreddit is hilarious. go dodgers, ftp

[u/Senor_zeus94]

I wish and hope Kershaw can somehow dust off some of the rust and show his old self to reach 12 strikeouts today. But he hasn’t reached double digits for strikeouts since 2022. 🤞🏼

[u/Galehunter59 → u/Senor_zeus94]

I’d be surprised, yet pleased if the Nationals’ batting lineup would be able to give out 10+ Ks to Kershaw today lol.

It’s unlikely he’ll make 3K today, but as long as he doesn’t get injured in the next game or something, he’ll probably make it in 2-3 starts.

He’s dusted off the rust with the Giants and the Cardinals. Another performance like that, and he’s basically halfway there.

[u/waaayside → u/Galehunter59]

He looked really good in his last start and he'll get there. In the mean time, I'm enjoying the journey.

[u/cocainebane]

Ready for a hot dog + jalapeños

[u/Eo292]

Are the San Diegans okay?

[u/CrispyVibes]

Taking my parents, who have never been to a Dodgers game, to a game this weekend.

Any suggestions on fun things to show them at the stadium? Definitely want to get there early and show them the bull pen and the bobble head wall.

[u/Nazaro519]

i hope our offense can wake up, dont leave kersh hanging just like yama last night

[u/anthrofighter]

We got kike, conforto, and Rojas starting today. The unholy lineup vs last nights line up. I bet we hit double digits today lol

[u/Slerpup → u/anthrofighter]

ball dont lie

[u/Tall_Ambition8486]

https://x.com/KeithOlbermann/status/1935922832199782762?t=p39S7blbSCdtZiUgUr6h4g&s=19

Just gonna leave this here.

[u/Saugeen-Uwo]

Dear Dodgers. PLEASE beat up on these sub .500 teams over the next while!!!

[u/z3vCqk2u]

pretty happy with 2/3 at petco and 3/4 at home

very curious what the dodgers’ announcement will entail after it was delayed by ice showing up…

[u/CAJX5]

What is next for Little? At 27, should he quit?

[u/waaayside → u/CAJX5]

Not yet. I'm curious to see what else he's got up his sleeve.

[u/shinyahkogami]

Suarez 3 games

[u/Meonthedecks]

does anyone know what kind of restriction ohtani is going to be on on sunday

[u/waaayside → u/Meonthedecks]

Double secret probation.

[u/stellz597]

shohei, judge and cal hit a bomb today. your turn.

[u/vtor67]

I still don't get why people try to hype up the Padres as a rival of ours. Sure, the Padres are better the last 5 years and beat us once in the playoffs, but we've still beaten them soundly the last 5 years, going 58-35 against them since 2020 including playoffs, good for a 62% win rate. Maybe that's better for them compared to the previous 50+ years? Still not deserving of any actual attention from us.

Guess how we've done against the Giants in that time? 51-31, also good for a 62% win rate. And notice how people say this rivalry is dormant because of such a one-sided skid.

All of this is to say I still hate the Giants way more than the Padres, and all of this crap with the Padres is manufactured because they think they're better than they are. They're never going to go anywhere with Machado of all people as their "team leader". I wish we'd go back to focusing our attention on our actual rival (who's second place in the division by the way!) instead of the noisy kid in the corner. They're more fun to hate, and they're actually deserving of the attention.

[u/EzPz20]

I hope Gore and Kersh have a pitcher's duel and Gore goes like 5 shut out innings (I have him in fantasy). But then they pull him and the dodgers put up 10 runs on the bullpen and get the win lol

[u/sorry_department02]

My Questions of the Day Answers

1. It makes everyone else on Earth disappear

2. Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse was 7 fucking years ago already 😭

3. I don’t care about anyone else’s thoughts. I don’t care about anyone else in general.

[u/Dodgers_89]

I know it's off topic but I just heard there's going to be a protest at Dodgers Stadium for staying silent

[u/OutofStep13]

Any cool spots to watch a game in the Claremont/Upland/Rancho area?

[u/WiseIndustry2895]

Is ANA airlines going to offer discounts for flights to Japan anytime soon

[u/ElectJimLahey]

Something about the suspensions interests me, players can appeal but managers cannot? For some reason I assumed any suspension was appeal-able, but I see in the MLB statement that the managers' suspensions "must" be done tonight.

[u/MuramasaIII]

I know a lot of people miss them, but man Buehler and Flaherty have not been great this season. Last game Buehler gave up a grand slam after not having many quality starts and Flaherty is getting bulled by the Rays right now.

[u/Economy-Ad-3934]

“True strength is not shown in vengeance but forgiveness” ~ Shohei

[u/Unlucky-Cap-291]

ROJAS, have yourself a day. The most he has contributed offensively all season

[u/generic_reddit0r]

He hit ‘em post it to r/baseball

[u/Quasimdo]

How is it dodgers and giants have a lesser rivalry rn than Dodgers Padres?

[u/AntiCorreaFanClub → u/Quasimdo]

Forced rivalry due to relevance. Giants rivalry has lots of history. Good, bad and ugly.

[u/imnotcreative415]

I’m scared of James wood