Tweets Of The Night: Dodgers Take 2-1 NLDS Series Lead Over Braves
The Dodgers are coming back home to Dodger Stadium after the Braves tied the series at 1-1 with a 4-3 victory in Game 2 of the NLDS. The Dodgers had countless opportunities throughout the game, but were unable to generate enough offense to get the victory.
Tonight, the Dodgers gave the ball to rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu and the 26-year-old left-hander was hoping to give the Dodgers a 2-1 series lead. Ryu was 14-8 during the regular season and had a 3.00 ERA. Although this was his first year in the big leagues, Ryu does have professional experience in the Korean Baseball Organization, the Beijing Olympics, and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He pitched in the gold medal game for Korea in the Olympics and earned the win.
The Braves had a rookie of their own on the mound tonight, Julio Teheran and the 22-year-old right-hander is coming off a successful rookie campaign. He went 14-8 and had a 3.20 ERA during the regular season.
Surprisingly, neither team made any changes to their lineups as the Dodgers were looking to keep home field advantage in the series.
Lets get to the tweets of the night.
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers win a wild 13-6 game, putting Braves on brink of elimination http://t.co/y6mEaRQKFe via @BigLeagueStew
— Yahoo Sports MLB (@YahooSportsMLB) October 7, 2013
Final: #Dodgers 13, #Braves 6. WP: Capuano (1-0).
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Kenley Jansen into protect the 7-run lead
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 7, 2013
Paco Rodriguez and Jason Heyward meet again. Heyward’s 2-run home run makes it 13-6 #Dodgers.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Punto replaces Ramirez at short.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) October 7, 2013
Benjamin Franklin Paco Rodriguez on for the 9th inning. #Dodgers up 13-4.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Critical insurance runs put Dodgers out of that uneasy two-grand slam zone.
— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) October 7, 2013
And now #Dodgers 13 runs tonight ties franchise post-season record for runs in a game (beat Yankees 13-8 in 1956 World Series Game 2)
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
A franchise RECORD, 13 runs after Yasiel Puig’s RBI single.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Leave it to Hanley Ramirez to break the record by scoring the #Dodgers‘ 13th run.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
#Dodgers 12 R tonight ties most runs in LA postseason history (10/9/74 vs Pirates in NLCS).
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2013
An infield single for Adrian Gonzalez scores Mark Ellis. Yep. #Dodgers up 12-4. #ITFDB
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Hanley Ramirez is 3-for-4. He’s a home run short of the cycle in the eighth inning. #Dodgers 11, #Braves 4.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
A.J. Ellis, struck by a 96-mph fastball on his left elbow this inning, is putting the gear on to catch the ninth inning.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) October 7, 2013
Carl Crawford, who grounded into a critical inning-ending DP in Game 2, has been on base three times today, homered, caught ball in stands.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
That was a 96-mph fastball that hit A.J. Ellis on the left elbow. Andre Ethier makes his obligatory pinch-hit appearance. #Dodgers #Braves
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Thanks again Boston for Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez. They have been fun to watch!
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) October 7, 2013
Thanks again Boston for Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez. They have been fun to watch!
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) October 7, 2013
Are you kidding, Carl Crawford!? That was a ridiculous catch. #NLDS
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2013
Just an ordinary head-over-heels catch for Carl Crawford going over the padded railing, into the concrete. #Dodgers #Braves
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Time to stretch at Chavez Ravine: https://t.co/u64gx7xeOs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
J.P. Howell is new #Dodgers P. Capuano: 3 IP, 0 H, likely winner in postseason debut.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2013
What a double play. Wow. No discussion about Uggla’s defense after that, I presume.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) October 7, 2013
Three scoreless/ hitless innings of relief for Chris Capuano. Mark Ellis, Hanley Ramirez and Adrian Gonzalez due up, bottom 6. #ITFDB
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
A 6-4-3 beauty — two down in the top of the 6th. #Dodgers lead 10-4.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
J.P. Howell up in #Dodgers pen.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2013
#NLDS isn’t even 3 games old and @HanleyRamirez is 6-for-12 with 4 doubles, a triple and a HR. Too good. pic.twitter.com/2lYMvptCFJ
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2013
PAPI! Juan Uribe launches a two-run home run into the Right Field Pavilion. 10-4 #Dodgers.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Juan Uribe homers. 10-4 #Dodgers.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Yasiel Puig is loving the Postseason — an RBI single. #Dodgers double the Braves, 8-4.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Figured Hanley Ramirez was going to casually pull in to second base with another RBI double. Wrong. Takes third sliding. #Dodgers up 7-4.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Hanley Ramirez just tied Steve Garvey for most extra-base hits by a Dodger in a postseason series (6, 1978 NLCS)
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 7, 2013
Hanley Ramirez is on another planet. An RBI triple. #Dodgers lead 7-4. #ISEEYOU
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
#Dodgers have put the leadoff man on base in each of 1st 4 IP, scored in 3 of 4.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
This is October. GIF: http://t.co/vKoNDcwNeQ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Chris Capuano strikes out Justin Upton to retire the side. #Dodgers up 6-4 heading into the bottom of the 4th. Dodger Stadium is LOUD.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Schumaker took a look at Puig on that flyball to make sure he wasn’t about to lose his life.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) October 7, 2013
Educated guess here: Puig pulled a muscle somewhere in the left leg running the bases. We’ll see how it affects his speed/range.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Michael Young strikes out to end the 3rd inning. Chris Capuano takes the mound for the Boys in Blue with the #Dodgers up 6-4.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Puig pops back out of the tunnel. He’s flexing his left knee. Now jogging gingerly out to right field. Capuano pitching. #Dodgers
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Yasiel Puig seems to be limping jogging out to right field
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 7, 2013
Both starting pitchers are out of the game and we’re in the third inning.
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 7, 2013
Teheran is done for the day. 2 rookie starters in this game combined to allow 10 runs on 14 hits in 5 2/3 IP between them.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
Michael Young will pinch hit for Hyun-Jin Ryu. Two on, two outs in the 3rd inning. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Ryu is out. Young to PH. Teheran is out.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2013
Ryu is done. Michael Young, the only Dodger who’d faced Teheran before tonight, is pinch-hitting.
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 7, 2013
Ryu is on deck — but don’t you pull the plug on him, PH and try to pile on runs if this inning continues? Ryu clearly not on his game
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
Sixth run allowed is most by Julio Teheran all season. Hyun-Jin Ryu is on deck to hit for himself. #Dodgers #Braves
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Skip Schumaker lines a single into left — Yasiel Puig scores from 2nd. #Dodgers up 6-4.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Skip Schumaker RBI single. Puig scores. #Dodgers 6, #Braves 4.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
This game is out of control. Hanley doubles to lead off 3rd, scores on Adrian’s RBI. Adrian proceeds to go bonkers at 1st. LA 5, ATL 4
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2013
The Puig heart attack
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 7, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez’s RBI double scores Hanley Ramirez. #Dodgers lead 5-4.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez drives in Hanley Ramirez, moves the #Dodgers back in front, 5-4.
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 7, 2013
Adrian Gonzalez had a bad AB 1st time up against Teheran. That doesn’t happen twice in row with RISP. He drives in Ramirez for go-ahead RBI
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
Hanley being Hanley. Fourth double of this series to lead off the third.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
5-4-3 double play to end the top of the 3rd — Braves add two in the frame to lock things up, 4-4. #Dodgers
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
First it was bad footwork, then unbelievably poor decision-making, and Ryu has put himself in a huge hole. Inning should be over w/ 4-3 lead
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 7, 2013
Ryu has given the #Dodgers lead away — missed base for potential DP on McCann then inexplicably threw home for FC that wasn’t there
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
53 pitches, six outs for Hyun-Jin Ryu, and the Braves have bested their Game 1 hit total with six and matched Game 2.
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 7, 2013
And now Capuano begins throwing. #Dodgers
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Chris Capuano is stretching in the #Dodgers bullpen. Ryu does not look like a man who will be around deep into the game today.
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
Chris Capuano is stretching in the #Dodgers bullpen.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Puig hit another cut-off man, holding Upton at second. @jonmorosi
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) October 7, 2013
Carl Crawford’s three-run HR moves the #Dodgers in front, 4-2. That was Crawford’s fourth career postseason HR.
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 7, 2013
CARL CRAWFORD! Three-run BOMB. #Dodgers lead 4-2.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Sac fly by Hyun-Jin Ryu gets back one of the #Braves 1st inning runs. 2-1 in bottom 2nd. Nearly drove it over Upton’s head
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
And AJ Ellis takes ball four — bases full of Blue for Hyun-Jin Ryu, one out. #ITFDB
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Fredi Gonzalez today on playing Gattis in LF: “We know he’s going to get 4 ABs. We don’t know if he’s going to have the ball hit to him.”
— Pedro Moura (@PedroMoura) October 7, 2013
Hit it to left
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) October 7, 2013
Yasiel Puig is aboard to lead off the bottom of the 2nd. Big fist pump and nod to the dugout to boot. #ITFDB
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
#Dodgers 0 for 3 w/RISP after one inning. #LOBCity
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 7, 2013
After Crawford’s single and wild pitch, an impressive first inning for #Braves‘ Teheran. Strikes out two, gets Hanley on a weak pop-up.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Carl Crawford singles then takes 2nd on the wild pitch. #ITFDB
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
Andrelton Simmons flies out to Mark Ellis to end the top of the first, but the Braves tally two. Carl Crawford to lead off for the #Dodgers.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 7, 2013
RBI single by Chris Johnson makes it 2-0 #Braves before #Dodgers get to bat. All 7 Braves runs in this NLDS driven in by 2-out hits
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
Ryu’s first-inning ERA in regular season: 5.10.
— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) October 7, 2013
The changeup and slider have been Ryu’s best pitches this season. Upton’s double came on a slider; Gattis’ single came on a changeup.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
1st inning issues all year for #Dodgers Hyun-Jin Ryu — 17 1st inning runs in 30 reg season starts. 5.12 ERA in 1st IP, 2.61 ERA after
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) October 7, 2013
Matt Kemp probably would have caught Upton’s double — and Upton just scored on Gattis’ single. 1-0, Braves.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2013
Evan Gattis singles to center field. Justin Upton scores. #Braves 1, #Dodgers 0
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) October 7, 2013
Fernando Valenzuela throws out first pitch. Mike Brito, the scout who signed him, behind plate with radar gun. Well done. #dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 7, 2013
Sandy Koufax is in the house
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 7, 2013
#Dodgers legends. #ITFDB pic.twitter.com/foTMdfwZ6d
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 6, 2013
