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David Vasse goes one on one 0:01:31.360 --> 0:01:34.080 with the guy who's been on both sides of this series, 0:01:34.240 --> 0:01:37.160 the Cardinals and the Dodgers. Out of course's Tommy Edmond, 0:01:37.160 --> 0:01:38.720 who's a little banged up right now and on the 0:01:38.800 --> 0:01:41.039 injured list. We'll hear from him. Coming up about forty 0:01:41.040 --> 0:01:44.120 five minutes. We've got your Dodgers' magical moment. Kirsten Watson 0:01:44.160 --> 0:01:47.440 from Sports at LA. We'll stop on by Charlie Steiner. 0:01:47.680 --> 0:01:50.040 We'll check in in about thirty minutes, and in just 0:01:50.080 --> 0:01:51.960 a few minutes we head out to Tim Nefert and 0:01:52.040 --> 0:01:54.960 Rick Monday in the gallpin Ford Broadcast booth. Well, the 0:01:54.960 --> 0:01:58.040 Dodgers were off yesterday before that on Wednesday, a nooner 0:01:58.120 --> 0:02:00.000 out at the Ravine as they wrapped up their series. 0:02:00.080 --> 0:02:01.279 He's against the Miami Marlin. 0:02:01.320 --> 0:02:03.840 Sandy a Contada on the mount against Tyler Glass now 0:02:04.040 --> 0:02:06.000 and what was set up to be a great pitchers duel. 0:02:06.120 --> 0:02:08.640 A Contredo went six innings, allowed two runs on seven 0:02:08.680 --> 0:02:11.960 hits while striking out four through north of one hundred pitches. Meanwhile, 0:02:12.000 --> 0:02:14.560 Tyler Glass now he'd go five and two thirds, give 0:02:14.639 --> 0:02:18.320 up two runs on three hits, walked six, struck out 0:02:18.400 --> 0:02:20.120 nine to along the way, give up a couple of 0:02:20.120 --> 0:02:23.000 home runs, including a solo shot to Liam Hicks in 0:02:23.040 --> 0:02:25.440 the top half of the second inning as Miami jumped 0:02:25.440 --> 0:02:26.920 out to a one to nothing lead. And then at 0:02:26.919 --> 0:02:29.400 the bottom of the second the Dodgers got some help. 0:02:29.480 --> 0:02:32.160 Max Munsey had second, two outs for Alex. 0:02:31.919 --> 0:02:35.239 Call A one pitch from the right hander and Call 0:02:35.360 --> 0:02:38.160 pops it up left side of the infield. 0:02:38.200 --> 0:02:40.120 Otto Lopez battling the sun, not. 0:02:40.080 --> 0:02:40.760 Sure he sees it. 0:02:40.840 --> 0:02:43.519 A drops in per a hit months he kept on running. 0:02:43.560 --> 0:02:49.640 He scores to tie the game, Lole Otto Lopez first 0:02:49.720 --> 0:02:51.200 year's and his glove in his hand. 0:02:51.240 --> 0:02:52.600 He's got the sunglasses on. 0:02:52.680 --> 0:02:53.680 It appears. 0:02:55.280 --> 0:02:57.280 And at some point in time he. 0:02:57.320 --> 0:03:00.959 Yelled, may day, sun ain't his single, Dodgers will take 0:03:01.040 --> 0:03:04.600 it as Alex Cowll reaches base. Max Munsey scores all 0:03:04.600 --> 0:03:08.280 the way from second and that tied the game at one. However, 0:03:08.480 --> 0:03:10.720 in the fifth, the Marlins would take the lead again 0:03:11.000 --> 0:03:14.079 as two yar Ruiz, a former Dodger briefly last year 0:03:14.120 --> 0:03:16.560 with the Blue came back to haunt the Dodgers with 0:03:16.639 --> 0:03:19.079 a solo home run to left as the Marlins took 0:03:19.080 --> 0:03:21.160 a two to nothing lead. The Dodgers, though, in the 0:03:21.160 --> 0:03:23.640 bottom of the sixth inning, tied it back up again 0:03:23.680 --> 0:03:25.040 thanks to Dalton rushing. 0:03:24.919 --> 0:03:28.079 OH two rushing in the right field. That's a base hit. 0:03:28.120 --> 0:03:31.079 Tucker will come into score and tie it a flare 0:03:31.360 --> 0:03:33.760 right by Dalton rushing with an oh two pitch. 0:03:35.200 --> 0:03:36.480 It's a two to two game. 0:03:37.520 --> 0:03:41.160 Dalton Rushing delivers with the RBI single to right that 0:03:41.240 --> 0:03:45.200 scored Kyle Tucker. Dodgers and Marlins all tied up at two. 0:03:45.760 --> 0:03:48.160 Tyler Glass now would pitch into the sixth inning. Alex 0:03:48.280 --> 0:03:51.240 Vessi got out of the sixth. Will Klein would come 0:03:51.240 --> 0:03:53.560 in and pitch two winnings of relief, but he gave 0:03:53.640 --> 0:03:56.520 up an infield single in the eighth that scored the 0:03:56.640 --> 0:03:59.680 go ahead run for the Miami Marlins as they took 0:03:59.720 --> 0:04:02.800 a three to leave the Dodgers well just two for 0:04:02.880 --> 0:04:06.400 eleven with runners in scoring position. They had nine runners 0:04:06.400 --> 0:04:09.640 stranded on base show Hey Otani. Teams continue to pitch 0:04:09.680 --> 0:04:12.880 around him walk three times in the game. On Wednesday, 0:04:12.880 --> 0:04:15.880 Freddie Freeman had an opportunity with runners on, but the 0:04:15.920 --> 0:04:19.559 bases loaded one out, he grounded into a double play 0:04:19.720 --> 0:04:21.000 to in the game. 0:04:21.040 --> 0:04:22.839 He goes zero for five on the day. 0:04:23.160 --> 0:04:26.120 Dodgers had a golden opportunity there in the ninth inning 0:04:26.400 --> 0:04:30.239 to tie or win the game, but Freddie Freeman could 0:04:30.240 --> 0:04:33.599 not deliver as the Dodgers drop the game to the Marlins. 0:04:33.600 --> 0:04:35.839 They dropped two of three to Miami, and they wrap 0:04:35.960 --> 0:04:39.120 up the homestand going three and three. As now, after 0:04:39.160 --> 0:04:41.160 a day off, they hit the road in Saint Louis. 0:04:41.200 --> 0:04:44.359 First up the Cardinals and Emmett Shean on the mound. 0:04:44.400 --> 0:04:47.159 Matt Libertort will go for Saint Louis first pitch coming 0:04:47.200 --> 0:04:49.240 up at five point fifteen, and with more we head 0:04:49.240 --> 0:04:51.360 out to the Galloping four broadcast both as we said 0:04:51.360 --> 0:04:54.000 good afternoon to Tim Nevertt and Rick Monday. 0:04:54.000 --> 0:04:56.440 Guys, thanks him very much. 0:04:56.560 --> 0:04:58.760 It's a nice night, a little on the chili side 0:04:58.800 --> 0:05:02.240 here in Saint Lewis Said Bush Stadium, the Dodgers and 0:05:02.240 --> 0:05:05.480 the Cardinals opening up a three game set. The Cardinals 0:05:05.520 --> 0:05:08.240 have been hot lately. They've won ten of the last fifteen, 0:05:08.279 --> 0:05:11.000 including four in a zero against Pittsburgh, completing the four 0:05:11.040 --> 0:05:14.840 game sweep in Pittsburgh before opening this series here tonight, 0:05:15.400 --> 0:05:18.080 right hander and she In at two and oh will 0:05:18.080 --> 0:05:22.239 take on left hander Matthew Liberator. He is oh and one, 0:05:22.960 --> 0:05:25.320 and as far as the Dodgers are concerned, a little 0:05:25.600 --> 0:05:28.000 different look in the lineup at the bottom of it anyway, 0:05:28.480 --> 0:05:32.320 where Santiago Espinal and not Alex Freeland will get the 0:05:32.320 --> 0:05:34.280 start at second base tonight, so we'll get a right 0:05:34.279 --> 0:05:36.599 handed bat in there, and this could be the first 0:05:36.640 --> 0:05:40.200 of a few straight starts for Espinol, perhaps at second base. 0:05:40.279 --> 0:05:42.640 Yeah, and again we see Freddy Freeman batting in the 0:05:42.720 --> 0:05:46.240 number two spot. And for Freddy Freeman, he likes his ballpark. 0:05:46.920 --> 0:05:49.640 In his careers at three sixty five, that's top of 0:05:49.680 --> 0:05:54.400 the list of hitters that have enjoyed this particular area 0:05:54.560 --> 0:05:57.039 of the country and hitting this ballpark. But Dodgers have 0:05:57.080 --> 0:05:59.360 not hit well. Tim If you go back I mean, 0:05:59.360 --> 0:06:01.760 they're three in three and they just completed homestand that 0:06:01.960 --> 0:06:05.680 was disappointing. Rather disappointing, no question about it, including when 0:06:05.680 --> 0:06:08.000 you look at the manner in which they lost those 0:06:08.080 --> 0:06:10.920 three games. You know, they scored three runs or less 0:06:11.279 --> 0:06:13.880 in five of the last nine games if you extend 0:06:13.920 --> 0:06:15.839 it a little bit longer than that, So the pitching 0:06:15.880 --> 0:06:18.120 has not had a whole lot of support as far 0:06:18.120 --> 0:06:19.719 as runs scored behind them. 0:06:19.960 --> 0:06:22.479 Five and five in the last ten games. They do 0:06:22.560 --> 0:06:24.400 have a winning record on the road so far this 0:06:24.480 --> 0:06:28.279 year at eight and five, and this could be a 0:06:28.320 --> 0:06:32.839 good matchup for them tonight against Librator. I think eventually 0:06:32.839 --> 0:06:35.160 you're going to start to see show hey o Tani breakout. 0:06:35.240 --> 0:06:37.120 Just looking at the league leaders, and through the first 0:06:37.160 --> 0:06:39.960 month plus of the season, he's not in the top 0:06:40.000 --> 0:06:41.719 ten in any offensive category. 0:06:41.800 --> 0:06:43.640 No, and the Dodgers are one of the things we 0:06:43.680 --> 0:06:45.520 talked about earlier on this year when they put a 0:06:45.520 --> 0:06:46.880 lot of runs on the board, is that how well 0:06:46.920 --> 0:06:49.240 the bottom of the order was getting on base in 0:06:49.320 --> 0:06:51.640 order to set the stage for the big guys at 0:06:51.680 --> 0:06:54.040 the top of the order. And that's kind of the story. 0:06:54.080 --> 0:06:55.800 But the top of the order has been rather silent. 0:06:56.160 --> 0:06:59.480 What has not been silent the Saint Louis Cardinals' bats. 0:07:00.200 --> 0:07:03.039 You know, they're eighteen and thirteen and they're in third place, 0:07:03.080 --> 0:07:06.240 has two games out of first behind Cincinnati and then 0:07:06.320 --> 0:07:09.560 Chicago in the Nationally Central Division. But while the Dodgers 0:07:09.560 --> 0:07:11.280 have not scored a lot of runs in the last 0:07:11.360 --> 0:07:14.560 nine games, you look at the Cardinals. They have scored 0:07:14.600 --> 0:07:17.720 Now in those four consecutive victories. You're mentioning, they have 0:07:17.800 --> 0:07:20.280 scored thirty runs during those four games. 0:07:20.920 --> 0:07:24.160 Dodgers are homeless in three straight games. They've not been 0:07:24.200 --> 0:07:27.760 homerless in four straight since the twenty twenty three season. 0:07:28.240 --> 0:07:31.800 Something's got to give. Otani hits three to seventy five 0:07:31.840 --> 0:07:35.240 against lefties and Miguel Rojas four to thirty five against. 0:07:34.960 --> 0:07:36.920 Lefties so far this year. 0:07:37.000 --> 0:07:39.040 So you got to figure something's got to give in 0:07:39.080 --> 0:07:41.440 this series, and the Dodgers have to start hitting the 0:07:41.480 --> 0:07:42.160 long ball again. 0:07:42.240 --> 0:07:44.640 Yeah, And speaking of long ball, if Freddie Freeman has 0:07:44.640 --> 0:07:47.880 gone nineteen consecutive games without hitting a home run. However, 0:07:48.000 --> 0:07:50.320 look at Libertories you're mentioning. We'll talk about the pitching 0:07:50.320 --> 0:07:53.120 a little bit later on, but lefties have hit almost 0:07:53.120 --> 0:07:55.800 three to ninety against the lefty that's on the mound 0:07:55.880 --> 0:07:56.920 tonight for Saint. 0:07:56.640 --> 0:08:00.400 Louis, reverse splitz for him. So it's Libertor for the 0:08:00.440 --> 0:08:05.240 Cardinals and Emmett Shean going for the Dodgers. Cardinals eighteen 0:08:05.480 --> 0:08:08.400 and thirteen two back in the Central they are one 0:08:08.480 --> 0:08:10.960 under par at home, that's seven and eight, while the 0:08:11.000 --> 0:08:13.800 Dodgers twenty eleven first in the West. A half game 0:08:13.880 --> 0:08:15.760 in front of San Diego. 0:08:16.320 --> 0:08:18.480 Tim all right, thank you guys for off and running 0:08:18.520 --> 0:08:20.760 here on Marongo Casino. Dodgers on deck as we count 0:08:20.800 --> 0:08:23.360 you down to first pitch. Dodger fans get that game 0:08:23.440 --> 0:08:26.680 day meal on. 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I mean she 0:11:26.200 --> 0:11:29.040 and Matthew Libertre the pitching matchup in this series opener. 0:11:29.320 --> 0:11:31.920 First pitch from Bush Stadium is coming up at five 0:11:31.920 --> 0:11:32.439 pint fifteen. 0:11:33.520 --> 0:11:36.360 This is the Otani rewind. 0:11:37.600 --> 0:11:40.480 There goes Otani for second base pitches A strike thrower 0:11:40.520 --> 0:11:43.360 is too high at show Hayes got a steal at 0:11:43.360 --> 0:11:46.800 is stolen based number four for shoe Hey Otani. 0:11:47.280 --> 0:11:49.000 Uh and he got an early. 0:11:48.760 --> 0:11:50.480 Start to show. 0:11:50.520 --> 0:11:53.960 Hey Otani stolen base number four on Wednesday at the 0:11:54.000 --> 0:11:58.439 plate over two of the strikeout. Walked three times but 0:11:58.720 --> 0:12:01.880 did not score all run as the Dodgers fell to 0:12:01.920 --> 0:12:04.880 the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in the series finale three 0:12:04.920 --> 0:12:05.240 to two. 0:12:06.000 --> 0:12:09.880 This is Kirston's corner with Kirston Watson. 0:12:10.320 --> 0:12:13.480 Hey Kirson now joins us from Bush stadiumb for the 0:12:13.559 --> 0:12:16.320 Dodgers and Cardinals. Brought to you by Cars for Kids. 0:12:16.320 --> 0:12:18.040 The easiest way to get rid of that old car. 0:12:18.240 --> 0:12:20.800 Donate it today, it could be picked up tomorrow. Donating 0:12:20.800 --> 0:12:24.600 now Carsfrokids dot Org. That's cars with the K Garrison 0:12:24.679 --> 0:12:27.000 the Dodgers on the road. They were at home for 0:12:27.200 --> 0:12:30.880 six and offensively they really struggled. It kind of feels 0:12:30.920 --> 0:12:33.640 like maybe yesterday or reset day, because they gotta get 0:12:33.640 --> 0:12:34.000 it going. 0:12:34.360 --> 0:12:35.000 Yeah, they do. 0:12:35.080 --> 0:12:37.360 When you look at just especially those final two games 0:12:37.360 --> 0:12:39.440 against Miami, it was very one. It was one in 0:12:39.480 --> 0:12:42.920 which like they were giving themselves a little bit of opportunity, 0:12:42.960 --> 0:12:44.559 but just when it came to it, when it came 0:12:44.559 --> 0:12:47.200 to executing with runners in scoring position, they were just 0:12:47.360 --> 0:12:50.560 unable to come through. The guys, even Dave Roberts, I 0:12:50.640 --> 0:12:52.800 just start with him, he was saying that he felt 0:12:52.800 --> 0:12:56.120 that when it came to situational at bats, he didn't 0:12:56.120 --> 0:12:57.800 feel like guys were kind of going in with the 0:12:57.880 --> 0:13:00.680 right approach, with the right game plan. So the hope 0:13:00.679 --> 0:13:03.200 with coming into now a road trip, they're coming off 0:13:03.240 --> 0:13:06.120 of a day off. The team actually flew in early, 0:13:06.160 --> 0:13:07.840 so they were here to have the day off in 0:13:07.960 --> 0:13:10.120 Saint Louis, and a lot of the guys just kind 0:13:10.120 --> 0:13:12.440 of had a mental reset. Some guys went golfing, some 0:13:12.640 --> 0:13:16.120 just relaxed, caught out on some rest. Obviously, thirteen and thirteen, 0:13:16.200 --> 0:13:20.679 especially when you're going from Colorado to San Francisco, cold temperatures, 0:13:20.720 --> 0:13:21.520 warm temperatures. 0:13:21.559 --> 0:13:22.000 It's a lot. 0:13:22.120 --> 0:13:23.800 A lot of the guys were sick last week, so 0:13:24.280 --> 0:13:26.480 you know, I think the feeling is is just they 0:13:26.520 --> 0:13:28.840 had the off day yesterday. They're coming in. It's a 0:13:28.880 --> 0:13:31.360 mental reset, it's a physical reset, and so the hope 0:13:31.400 --> 0:13:34.000 is to get the offense going, especially early in this one. 0:13:34.120 --> 0:13:37.520 Dave Roberts did say that it starts with them just 0:13:37.559 --> 0:13:40.480 getting back to their true selves, understanding what their game 0:13:40.520 --> 0:13:43.160 plan is, understanding how to get to Libertory, especially early 0:13:43.200 --> 0:13:46.720 in this one. So he does believe that with it 0:13:46.760 --> 0:13:48.920 being the start of a road trip, he does expect 0:13:49.000 --> 0:13:51.520 the guys to get back on track. But that really 0:13:51.559 --> 0:13:53.520 is the focus for this group. Because the pitching has 0:13:53.559 --> 0:13:56.400 been there. It's just a matter of can you continue 0:13:56.400 --> 0:13:58.840 to give the runs report to the starting staff and 0:13:58.880 --> 0:14:02.040 even to the back end to the bullpen. So hopefully 0:14:02.080 --> 0:14:03.720 we'll see some things get going early today. 0:14:03.880 --> 0:14:06.840 Speaking of pitching, we're looking ahead a little bit, but 0:14:06.920 --> 0:14:09.760 Blake Snell is trending in the right direction as far 0:14:09.800 --> 0:14:12.760 as coming back and pitching in this rotation, and that 0:14:12.840 --> 0:14:15.080 means there's going to be somebody on the odd man out. 0:14:15.120 --> 0:14:17.000 There's not enough chairs here in the game of musical 0:14:17.080 --> 0:14:20.800 chairs with this rotation, So who's leaning maybe as a 0:14:20.840 --> 0:14:22.080 guy who could be out. 0:14:22.120 --> 0:14:24.640 You know what, that's the big question. So Blake Snell 0:14:24.800 --> 0:14:26.640 is with the team right now. He actually threw a 0:14:26.640 --> 0:14:29.800 bullpen here at Bush Stadium this afternoon, and he is 0:14:29.840 --> 0:14:32.600 going to continue with his rehab assignment. So he's going 0:14:32.680 --> 0:14:36.320 to join the OKC team on Sunday, and then he 0:14:36.480 --> 0:14:39.240 likely will have just two more starts, including that one 0:14:39.240 --> 0:14:41.320 on Sunday, because they're continuing to build him up. This 0:14:41.360 --> 0:14:43.040 next one should be four and sixty in the next 0:14:43.040 --> 0:14:44.960 one after that should be five and seventy five when 0:14:44.960 --> 0:14:47.120 it comes to just the pitch count inning mix. So 0:14:48.760 --> 0:14:50.880 obviously this is the big question of when you look 0:14:50.880 --> 0:14:52.640 at the back end of the rotation, and it's truly 0:14:52.680 --> 0:14:55.280 this weekend series. You've got MTSC and who's pitching tonight. 0:14:55.320 --> 0:14:59.040 Then you've got Roki Sasaki and Justin Robeskiesse. Robski currently 0:14:59.040 --> 0:15:01.800 has a one five year He has been excellent to 0:15:01.880 --> 0:15:04.880 start this year, and so you know, it's funny because 0:15:04.920 --> 0:15:06.720 it seems like he was the sixth starter, the guy 0:15:06.760 --> 0:15:08.600 who started in the bullpen and then would step in 0:15:08.600 --> 0:15:10.840 if you need that six man rotation. But now he's 0:15:10.880 --> 0:15:13.200 been so good that he's not really the one who's 0:15:13.240 --> 0:15:16.000 being asked about. It's more of been Emmitt Sheen and 0:15:16.040 --> 0:15:19.040 Roki Sasaki, who have had a tougher start to the year. 0:15:19.400 --> 0:15:21.600 That being said, they are both coming off of the 0:15:21.600 --> 0:15:24.520 best performances they've had of the regular season. For Emmett 0:15:24.560 --> 0:15:28.360 Sheen getting into the seventh inning ten strikeouts, a career 0:15:28.360 --> 0:15:30.800 in season high, and then for Roki Sasaki just when 0:15:30.840 --> 0:15:33.360 you look at his delivery, having a much better command 0:15:33.360 --> 0:15:35.440 and getting deeper into the game and his last one out. 0:15:35.560 --> 0:15:38.680 So Dave Roberts did say that, yes, it's fair for 0:15:38.720 --> 0:15:40.760 that question to be presented right now, but he was 0:15:40.760 --> 0:15:44.520 saying they're not really They're not looking too much into things. 0:15:44.520 --> 0:15:46.800 He's hoping that the guys just have their own self 0:15:46.840 --> 0:15:49.360 motivation to be getting back on or two maintained being 0:15:49.400 --> 0:15:52.360 on track and executing their pitches and putting themselves in 0:15:52.400 --> 0:15:56.200 a good position because ultimately, look, that conversation is going 0:15:56.240 --> 0:15:59.880 to come soon, likely in a few weeks, but Davis 0:16:00.000 --> 0:16:01.880 sing they don't want to jump ahead. They just want 0:16:01.960 --> 0:16:05.160 to continue to see these guys perform, but ultimately who 0:16:05.200 --> 0:16:07.440 they believe is going to be the best option to 0:16:07.680 --> 0:16:11.520 either go into the bullpen or stay in the rotation. 0:16:12.080 --> 0:16:14.560 They're gonna obviously it's gonna be a tough conversation, but 0:16:14.600 --> 0:16:17.400 they'll have that conversation when when the time comes. 0:16:17.760 --> 0:16:20.840 Speaking of tough conversations, have you had toasted ravioli yet 0:16:20.960 --> 0:16:22.320 since you've been in Saint Louis? 0:16:22.520 --> 0:16:25.360 You know what's funny? I have not, but I will 0:16:25.360 --> 0:16:28.000 be honest. Coming into Saint Louis, I kind of forgot 0:16:28.040 --> 0:16:29.800 that that was the thing here, and it feels like 0:16:29.840 --> 0:16:32.320 every menu I've looked at has had it. So I 0:16:32.360 --> 0:16:35.280 haven't had it yet, but I will. 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Ben Casparraus 0:18:05.359 --> 0:18:08.320 on the IL, Mookie Bets on the I L. Tommy Edmond, 0:18:08.320 --> 0:18:11.119 who you're gonna hear from coming up in about twenty 0:18:11.119 --> 0:18:14.840 five minutes, recovering from offseason ankle surgery. Blake Snell on 0:18:14.880 --> 0:18:17.160 the IL. Butt is curious to mention he's getting closer. 0:18:17.280 --> 0:18:20.119 So is Brock Stewart. Probably the closest Dodger reliever to 0:18:20.160 --> 0:18:22.200 come back to help out this Dodger's bullpen. He's in 0:18:22.240 --> 0:18:24.920 Triple A, Oklahoma City. Bruce arc Ratter working his way back, 0:18:25.080 --> 0:18:27.359 landon Neck working his way back. Kevin Stone and Evan 0:18:27.359 --> 0:18:30.080 Phillips on the I L as well. All right, let's 0:18:30.080 --> 0:18:31.439 head out to Saint Louis and check out with the 0:18:31.440 --> 0:18:32.120 Dodgers skipper. 0:18:32.520 --> 0:18:32.920 Anything else? 0:18:33.400 --> 0:18:37.520 DA questions for Dave Dave? Can you just describe Dave? 0:18:37.560 --> 0:18:40.000 Can you talk about the pressure in. 0:18:40.040 --> 0:18:42.520 The dugouts with Dave Roberts? 0:18:42.960 --> 0:18:45.919 Yeah, I just think, uh, you know, get back to 0:18:45.920 --> 0:18:49.520