WEBVTT - Dodgers on Deck (9-23-26) 

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<v Speaker 1>For the back-to-back world champions of baseball.

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<v Speaker 2>One of the greatest runs in the history of baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>Immortality. is within their reach.

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<v Speaker 3>Incredible.

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<v Speaker 1>And while others make excuses.

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<v Speaker 4>The only reason the Dodgers are doing this is because

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<v Speaker 4>they can.

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<v Speaker 3>They print money.

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<v Speaker 1>The Dodgers. This can't continue.

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<v Speaker 3>It's not fair.

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<v Speaker 1>Are making plans.

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<v Speaker 5>Again.

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<v Speaker 6>It's a singular focus on controlling what they can control.

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<v Speaker 1>Now your pregame host of the world champion LA Dodgers,

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<v Speaker 1>Tim Cates.

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<v Speaker 2>Hi everybody and welcome in to Morongo Casino.

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<v Speaker 3>Dodgers on deck.

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<v Speaker 2>On this Wednesday, September 23rd, as your back-to-back World Series

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<v Speaker 2>champion Los Angeles Dodgers finish off this homestand with a

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<v Speaker 2>three-game set against the San Diego Padres after winning the

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<v Speaker 2>series opener last night.

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<v Speaker 3>Dodgers now 97-60 overall.

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<v Speaker 2>They've already clinched the division and the magic number to

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<v Speaker 2>clinch a buy in the wildcard round is.

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<v Speaker 3>is down to just one.

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<v Speaker 2>And tonight they send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound. Game

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<v Speaker 2>two of this three-game set. Dodgers and Padres from Uniqlo

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<v Speaker 2>Field at Dodger Stadium. First pitch coming up at 7-10.

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<v Speaker 2>Between then and now, we got a lot to get

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<v Speaker 2>to here on Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. You're going

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<v Speaker 2>to hear from David Vazdeh throughout the hour. Andrew Freeman spoke.

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers president of baseball operations. Some interesting comments about the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers lineups. roster, how it's coming together and what it

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<v Speaker 2>could look like coming up in the postseason. We'll hear

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<v Speaker 2>from the Dodger manager coming up in 20 minutes. We'll

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<v Speaker 2>preview this pitching matchup. Of course, we got your Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>magical moment. We'll visit with Kirsten Watson from Sportsnet LA

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<v Speaker 2>coming up just very shortly. And in a few minutes,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll head out to the Galpin Ford broadcast booth. with

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<v Speaker 2>Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner. Well, last night, the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>got some gifts early before busting it open late as

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers went with the old bullpen game last night. Yep,

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<v Speaker 2>eight different Dodger pitchers going into the mound last night.

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<v Speaker 2>Only Kyle Hurt would go more than one. Brock Stewart

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<v Speaker 2>got the start. He would give up a hit, a

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<v Speaker 2>strikeout in the first. Justin Robleski got the second Blake

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<v Speaker 2>trying to go to the third Rokey Sasaki fresh off

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<v Speaker 2>the injured list, got the fourth. He gave up a

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<v Speaker 2>couple of hits, but also a couple of strikeouts as

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers went to work offensively against Michael King into

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<v Speaker 2>the second inning. And they didn't have to do much

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<v Speaker 2>with two outs. How about a little two out magic?

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<v Speaker 2>Tommy Edmond got a walk with the bases loaded. Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>a one nothing lead. Then the lineup turned over to

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<v Speaker 2>Mookie Betts, who guess what? Took a walk as the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers had a two nothing lead. And then the Dodgers said,

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<v Speaker 2>you know what? Freddie Freeman, let's double the lead.

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<v Speaker 7>And now here's Freddie Freeman, desperately trying to get his

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<v Speaker 7>bat going.

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<v Speaker 8>With the bases loaded, he.

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<v Speaker 4>Grounds one into left center field for.

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<v Speaker 9>A base hit.

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<v Speaker 8>In the stories, Paez and Edmonds right behind him, sliding

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<v Speaker 8>into third is Betts.

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<v Speaker 10>A two-out RBI single for Freddie Freeman.

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<v Speaker 8>The Dodgers have a 4-0 lead.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, the perfect spot for Freeman to come on. You've

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<v Speaker 5>got a hit batter, then back-to-back walks with bases loaded.

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<v Speaker 8>And you know that.

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<v Speaker 5>King is going to have to throw a strike that

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<v Speaker 5>first pitch. He's going to maybe even aim one.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, Freddie Freeman taking advantage of a wild Michael King

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<v Speaker 2>when he threw a strike.

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<v Speaker 3>He hit it the opposite way for a two-run single.

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers with a four-run second inning took the lead, and

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<v Speaker 2>they never looked back. Freddie Freeman then an RBI single

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<v Speaker 2>in the fourth scoring. Mookie Dodgers made it a 5-0 lead.

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<v Speaker 2>And then in the sixth, how about Tommy Tanks going yard?

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<v Speaker 8>So the Dodger lead remains five. It's five to nothing.

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<v Speaker 7>Two out, nobody on at the bottom of the sixth.

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<v Speaker 8>For all to set, the lefty deals. Fly ball, left field.

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<v Speaker 4>Long way back is Harris at the wall. It's up

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<v Speaker 4>and it's gone. Tommy Edmonds, eighth home run of the year.

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<v Speaker 4>A crackling line drive home run. And now the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 4>lead six to nothing.

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<v Speaker 3>Tommy Edmund with the home run.

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<v Speaker 2>That's the top tier play of the game brought to

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<v Speaker 2>you by Arco quality top tier gas for less. How

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<v Speaker 2>about Tommy tanks with back to back games with home runs?

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<v Speaker 2>His eighth of this season, the Dodgers and the seventh

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<v Speaker 2>tacked on one more. Thanks to Will Smith's home run

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<v Speaker 2>to left field. Will Smith starting to heat up his

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<v Speaker 2>10th home run of the season as the Dodgers scored

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<v Speaker 2>four in the second or one of the fourth, the

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<v Speaker 2>run of the sixth, the run of the seventh. to

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<v Speaker 2>take a seven, nothing lead. And that was plenty enough

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<v Speaker 2>for the Dodgers bullpen. Stuart Robleski, trying to Sasaki Diaz

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<v Speaker 2>hurt Vessia dryer all pitch last night. They struck out

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<v Speaker 2>a combined 10 while not giving up a single run

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<v Speaker 2>over nine innings and scattering just five hits along the way.

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<v Speaker 2>The win goes to Justin Robleski, his 12th of the season,

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<v Speaker 2>and rightfully so. He only pitched in anybody. He's pitched

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<v Speaker 2>so well this year as an all-star. Michael King, who's

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<v Speaker 2>been the ace of the Padres, gets the loss. He

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<v Speaker 2>falls to 12-10. The Dodgers now 97-60. The magic number

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<v Speaker 2>to clinch at least a bye in the wildcard round

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<v Speaker 2>with one of the top two spots is one.

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<v Speaker 3>That's all they got to do is win a game.

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<v Speaker 2>And we'll find out if they can do it tonight

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<v Speaker 2>with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound.

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<v Speaker 3>First pitch at 7-10.

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<v Speaker 2>And with more, let's head out to the Galvin Ford

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<v Speaker 2>broadcast booth as we welcome in Charlie Steiner and Rick Monday, guys.

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<v Speaker 7>All right, Tim, for the Dodgers, this is what they've

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<v Speaker 7>been shooting for for the past couple of weeks. Not

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<v Speaker 7>to have to play a wild card series beginning next week.

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<v Speaker 8>A win tonight. Their magic number is one.

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<v Speaker 7>And the Dodgers' next game in the postseason would be

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<v Speaker 7>a week from this Saturday. This coming off last night's

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<v Speaker 7>7-0 shutout.

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<v Speaker 8>Over the Padres, and it was a bullpen game.

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<v Speaker 7>It began with Brock Stewart. It ended with Jack Dreyer,

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<v Speaker 7>and in between there were six others, Robleski, Trinan, Sasaki, Diaz, Hurt,

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<v Speaker 7>and Bezio last night.

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<v Speaker 5>Just amazing. You get eight pitchers, and it winds up

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<v Speaker 5>being a shutout. That was very good news. Roki Sasaki

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<v Speaker 5>was one of the eight. He comes off the injured

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<v Speaker 5>list with the blister. did one inning, gave up a

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<v Speaker 5>couple of base hits. That fastball was quick, and the

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<v Speaker 5>radar guns ran at 100 through a couple of good splitters,

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<v Speaker 5>struck out two, did not walk a batter. So he

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<v Speaker 5>was off the injured list. Another guy we saw in

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<v Speaker 5>the lineup off the injured list last night. Was Andy Pahez.

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<v Speaker 5>He came off the list, and guess what? We get

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<v Speaker 5>a mystery guest. Sign in, please. He's going to bat

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<v Speaker 5>second tonight by the name of Shohei Otani. He comes

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<v Speaker 5>off the injured list tonight.

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<v Speaker 7>Missed 13 games with all sorts of body parts that

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<v Speaker 7>were ailing him, but he is back, and now he's

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<v Speaker 7>got five games to get himself ready for the postseason.

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<v Speaker 7>And again, we will all see what he has. what

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<v Speaker 7>hopefully he has left behind.

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<v Speaker 5>Charlie, it was interesting listening to Dave Roberts earlier today

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<v Speaker 5>talking to members of the media. They wanted Otani in there,

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<v Speaker 5>and he's going to bat second tonight. They'll leave Mookie Betts,

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<v Speaker 5>who's been absolutely red hot as the leadoff hitter. So

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<v Speaker 5>Otani will bat second. I think it's a good spot

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<v Speaker 5>because it gives him a little bit of a warm-up,

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<v Speaker 5>if you will, a little bit of a tune-up to

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<v Speaker 5>see how Robbie Ray, who's going to pitch for San Diego,

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<v Speaker 5>How he's working to Mookie Betts to start off the ballgame.

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<v Speaker 5>Whether or not he stays in the number two spot

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<v Speaker 5>over the next few days, we will find out. But

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<v Speaker 5>Dave's saying, look, if Otani's healthy tomorrow, you're going to

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<v Speaker 5>see him in that same spot in the lineup.

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<v Speaker 8>Again, when you're hot, you're hot.

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<v Speaker 7>And certainly the Dodgers have been that. They've won five

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<v Speaker 7>in a row. And the Dodgers now a season high,

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<v Speaker 7>37 games over 500, 97 and 60.

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<v Speaker 8>And the ace of their staff so.

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<v Speaker 7>Far this season, so far this season, only five games left,

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<v Speaker 7>Yamamoto making his 28th start of the year, 14-8, a

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<v Speaker 7>251 ERA. Again, we were talking about him earlier, our

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<v Speaker 7>old friend Bud Grant from the San Diego Padres broadcast group,

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<v Speaker 7>talking about Yamamoto.

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<v Speaker 8>And he hasn't had a clunker all year.

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<v Speaker 5>No, and he gives your ball club a chance to win.

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<v Speaker 5>He reminds me of another pitcher years ago, a left-hander

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<v Speaker 5>by the name of Fernando, from a sense of, Yamamoto

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<v Speaker 5>never seems to be in a hurry on the mound.

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<v Speaker 5>He never seems to be, you know, kind of surprised

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<v Speaker 5>by what takes place on the mound. He's very businesslike,

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<v Speaker 5>very calculated, understands his delivery. And he gives this ball

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<v Speaker 5>club a chance to win.

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<v Speaker 7>In search of his 15th win of the year. The

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<v Speaker 7>lefty Robbie Ray has gone for the Padres. And we'll

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<v Speaker 7>check on the pitching matchup a little bit later on

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<v Speaker 7>in the hour. Dodgers 37 games over.

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<v Speaker 8>500. A season high.

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<v Speaker 11>Tim?

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<v Speaker 1>All right.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you, Charlie. Thank you, Mosby. Counting down to first pitch.

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<v Speaker 2>you're going to hear from the manager.

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<v Speaker 3>Dave Roberts.

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<v Speaker 2>We will check in with David Vasse. We'll break down

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<v Speaker 2>this pitching matchup. We got your Otani Rewind coming up.

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<v Speaker 3>Yes, he's back.

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<v Speaker 2>We're also going to hear from Kirsten Watson when we

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<v Speaker 2>come back as we lead up to Dodgers and Padres

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<v Speaker 2>on this Wednesday night. The magic number to clinch a

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<v Speaker 2>buy on the wildcard round is one.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm Tim Cates. This is the back-to-back World Series Champion

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<v Speaker 3>Dodgers Audio Network.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. On your home

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Padres on this Wednesday night.

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<v Speaker 3>Yoshinobu, Yamamoto, Robbie Ray. The pitching matchup. First pitch coming

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<v Speaker 3>up at 7-10.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the Ohtani Rewind. Presented by Mikado Shochu. He's back.

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<v Speaker 2>Shohei Ohtani for the first time September 3rd. He is

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<v Speaker 2>back in the Dodgers lineup as he is going to

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<v Speaker 2>be back batting second tonight as a designated hitter. So

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<v Speaker 2>we will have Shohei for the remaining five games of

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<v Speaker 2>the regular season.

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<v Speaker 3>And then it's off. It's postseason baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>All right.

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<v Speaker 3>A lot to get to, too, Kirsten. We got Shochu. Otani,

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<v Speaker 3>most importantly, is back.

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<v Speaker 7>He's back.

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<v Speaker 12>He's feeling really good. Of course, he took time on

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<v Speaker 12>the IL to continue to allow his body to heal,

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<v Speaker 12>whether it was his right bicep, his knee, really just

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<v Speaker 12>his arm in total. It was clear with the results

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<v Speaker 12>he was posting and even just kind of with wincing

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<v Speaker 12>and how he was visually looking at the plate. Something

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<v Speaker 12>wasn't right. He even talked about how he was trying

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<v Speaker 12>to make mechanical adjustments so that he could feel better

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<v Speaker 12>in his swing. And when whenever I talk to whether

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<v Speaker 12>it's former players or players, current players. They say when

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<v Speaker 12>you start making adjustments as you're trying to relieve pain

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<v Speaker 12>or get away from something, that's not a place you

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<v Speaker 12>want to be. So the decision to put him on

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<v Speaker 12>the IL, to put him in a position where he's

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<v Speaker 12>been down for two weeks, he now returns. Dave Roberts

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<v Speaker 12>has said he feels significantly better. And it puts him

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<v Speaker 12>in a better position to help contribute to this team

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<v Speaker 12>and get ready for October. With five games left, including tonight,

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<v Speaker 12>the hope is he can just go back out there,

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<v Speaker 12>feel like himself, put together quality at-bats, feel healthy at

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<v Speaker 12>the plate, and kind of get himself and his timing

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<v Speaker 12>going to be ready for October.

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<v Speaker 2>Post-way, DePaula gets sent down, but I'm sure we haven't

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<v Speaker 2>seen the last him in. But also tonight, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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<v Speaker 2>on the mound. That's a big start for Yosh, his

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<v Speaker 2>final one of the regular season.

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<v Speaker 12>Yeah, well, first let me just start with Josue DiPaola.

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<v Speaker 12>Like you said, it's probably not because he's the last

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<v Speaker 12>time we see him. He put on such a great performance.

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<v Speaker 12>The guy he was at the plate, the just confidence

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<v Speaker 12>he had with the bat, that's something that is likely

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<v Speaker 12>going to be needed come October. And even Dave Roberts said,

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<v Speaker 12>We are going to be seeing him next week. The

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<v Speaker 12>hope is where they can secure the bye tonight, and

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<v Speaker 12>then we'll be seeing him during that off-week gearing up

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<v Speaker 12>for October, potentially on that NLDS roster. Then you mentioned

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<v Speaker 12>Yoshinobu taking down his final start of the regular season.

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<v Speaker 12>This is 28th start of the season, and he is

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<v Speaker 12>someone who we saw what he could do last year

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<v Speaker 12>in October, being named the World Series MVP with how

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<v Speaker 12>he made himself available, how he posts, how he performed.

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<v Speaker 12>He is someone who has not missed a start this year.

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<v Speaker 12>And this is the consistency that we've been seeing from

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<v Speaker 12>him since he's really made his Major League debut. And

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<v Speaker 12>Dave Roberts was talking about when you have a guy

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<v Speaker 12>who can post every week, he's so dependable. And I

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<v Speaker 12>even talked to Mark Pryor about this. He was saying

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<v Speaker 12>that not only is Yoshi the type of person who

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<v Speaker 12>clearly takes a lot of pride in how he can

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<v Speaker 12>post for his team each week, but when you have

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<v Speaker 12>a guy you know that you're going to be able

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<v Speaker 12>to pencil in it takes a lot of pressure off

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<v Speaker 12>of just not only yourself, the team, especially when you

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<v Speaker 12>consider how many injuries and pitchers that this team goes

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<v Speaker 12>through in a year. Even Mark Pryor kind of gave

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<v Speaker 12>an example talking about the Reds. He was saying when

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<v Speaker 12>you see what Abbott and Singer are doing, when they

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<v Speaker 12>have 30 starts on the season, yeah, maybe it's not

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<v Speaker 12>their best year, but when someone can post.

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<v Speaker 1>Like that every week, that's huge for an organization.

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<v Speaker 12>And they are lucky that not only do they have

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<v Speaker 12>a guy in Yoshi who does it, but they have

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<v Speaker 12>an ace in Yoshinobu Yamamoto who is so dependable and

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<v Speaker 12>shows up week after week and performs really well for

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<v Speaker 12>his team.

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<v Speaker 8>No doubt.

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<v Speaker 3>He has answered the bell every single time.

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<v Speaker 2>Kirsten, we appreciate it. We'll check in with you after

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<v Speaker 2>the game. Still to come here on Morongo Casino, Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>check in with David Vasse. We'll hear from the manager,

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<v Speaker 2>Dave Roberts. So when we come back, Dodgers and Padres.

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<v Speaker 2>First pitch at 7-10. I'm Tim Cates.

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<v Speaker 2>Presented by UCLA Health, the official medical partner of the

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<v Speaker 2>Los Angeles Dodgers. Blake Snell, day-to-day with the sore groin,

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<v Speaker 2>but he's going to make a start this weekend. Edgardo

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<v Speaker 2>Enriquez on the IEL with the lower back strain. Dalton

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<v Speaker 2>Rushing on the IEL with the right elbow discomfort. Eric Lauer,

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<v Speaker 2>60-day IEL with the elbow inflammation. Will Klein on the

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<v Speaker 2>60-day IEL with the elbow injury. He threw to batters

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<v Speaker 2>yesterday out at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. And, of course,

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<v Speaker 2>the big news, Shohei Otani coming off the injured list.

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<v Speaker 2>Josue DiPaola, option to AAA. oklahoma city all right let's

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<v Speaker 2>find out more as we check in with the dodger skipper.

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<v Speaker 3>Anything else for now dave do you think other questions

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<v Speaker 3>for dave dave can you just describe dave can you

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<v Speaker 3>talk about the pressure in.

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<v Speaker 11>I i think for me is uh players that you

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<v Speaker 11>gravitate towards that you really love to have and you

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<v Speaker 11>can't have enough of them are dependable players. And Yoshinobu

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<v Speaker 11>is very dependable. I think that he's probably had one

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<v Speaker 11>or two clunkers this year, but everything outside of that

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<v Speaker 11>has been six innings plus, very consistent. You know what

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<v Speaker 11>you're going to get. And when the moments get big,

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<v Speaker 11>he certainly rises to those occasions. And it's all about

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<v Speaker 11>his preparedness, his focus, compete, all of that.

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<v Speaker 12>Is it clear to you that he's someone who takes.

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<v Speaker 9>Pride in wanting to post for his team?

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<v Speaker 8>Absolutely.

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<v Speaker 11>He takes pride in, and he'll never say it outwardly,

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<v Speaker 11>but he takes pride in being there for his teammates

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<v Speaker 11>and knowing that he's the best option. I was actually

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<v Speaker 11>talking to Gomer about him He's one of the more

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<v Speaker 11>underappreciated pitchers in all of baseball.

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<v Speaker 1>What are just your personal expectations, or what are you.

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<v Speaker 12>Hoping to see from him tonight and to close out

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<v Speaker 12>the regular season?

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<v Speaker 11>Yeah, I think just kind of being controlled, taking good at-bats. And,

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<v Speaker 11>you know, Robbie Ray can be tough on lefties. And,

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<v Speaker 11>you know, there's a slider in there. There's a slower

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<v Speaker 11>breaking ball. There's a fastball. I just think for me,

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<v Speaker 11>it's just see the baseball, just take good at-bats. I'm

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<v Speaker 11>not expecting too much. I think that it's been a

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<v Speaker 11>while since he's played, but it's just good to get

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<v Speaker 11>him back in there.

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<v Speaker 1>What version of show are you expecting in these next

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<v Speaker 1>five games before the end of the regular season?

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<v Speaker 11>I would say a focused version in the sense that

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<v Speaker 11>there's only five games left. It's go time for all

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<v Speaker 11>of us, and I think that I can't really speak

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<v Speaker 11>to if he's going to hit a homer tonight, but

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<v Speaker 11>I do think that there's going to be a heightened focus.

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<v Speaker 11>I think he's in a good spot physically, too.

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<v Speaker 13>Do you think some adjustments to his swing just sort

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<v Speaker 13>of compensate for where he is at physically where he's going.

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<v Speaker 1>To be going forward?

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<v Speaker 8>No.

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<v Speaker 11>I think that if it got to a point where

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<v Speaker 11>he felt like he couldn't take his normal swing, he

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<v Speaker 11>was open to it. But from what I understand, it's

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<v Speaker 11>going to look the same.

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<v Speaker 12>To let you know that he's feeling better in a

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<v Speaker 12>better space with his swing than he was before he

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<v Speaker 12>went on the aisle?

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<v Speaker 11>I think for me I got a good vantage point

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<v Speaker 11>from the side so I can see whether it's the

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<v Speaker 11>intensity of the swing, the path. I think that a

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<v Speaker 11>few weeks ago you could see that he couldn't hit

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<v Speaker 11>a fastball. He was underneath everything and it was a

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<v Speaker 11>slower swing. So I think just controlling the swing, the barrel,

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<v Speaker 11>I think that's something I'm going to look at. And

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<v Speaker 11>then obviously stuff like the wincing. But I don't expect

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<v Speaker 11>to see any of that, you know, from everything I've heard.

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<v Speaker 5>With Postway going down, what's the plan going to be

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<v Speaker 5>for him, and how much did just some of the

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<v Speaker 5>roster timing stuff factor into him being in.

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<v Speaker 8>The move right now?

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<v Speaker 11>Yeah, it was actually an easier conversation than you guys

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<v Speaker 11>probably would expect, given how well he's performed. But it's

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<v Speaker 11>one of those things that this was the original thought

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<v Speaker 11>that once Shohei gets back, we're going to send him out.

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<v Speaker 11>We had a runway to give him, which we gave him,

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<v Speaker 11>and he performed more than admirably well. I think that

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<v Speaker 11>this also, as far as the timing, Jack, just gives

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<v Speaker 11>us an opportunity to potentially have him back for the postseason.

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<v Speaker 11>He's a part of the conversation and he's earned that.

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<v Speaker 11>And that's what I told him last night.

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<v Speaker 3>All right.

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<v Speaker 2>There is Dave Roberts at the end talking about Josue DePaula.

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<v Speaker 1>More on that.

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<v Speaker 1>All right.

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<v Speaker 2>David, Josue DePaula gets it down because Shohei Otani is back.

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<v Speaker 3>It's been a while since we've seen him.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, it's great to have the best player on the

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<v Speaker 6>planet in the Dodgers starting lineup.

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<v Speaker 9>And just as Dave Roberts.

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<v Speaker 6>Previewed yesterday right here on Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck

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<v Speaker 6>in our managers meeting. Mookie Betts would be leading off

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<v Speaker 6>against left-handed starters. And tonight it's Robbie Ray, as you know, Tim,

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<v Speaker 6>on the mound. And Mookie's leading off. Otani's hitting. second

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<v Speaker 6>so we'll see whether or not that stays true to

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<v Speaker 6>form for not only the rest of the regular season

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<v Speaker 6>what's left of it but who the Dodgers face in

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<v Speaker 6>the postseason is that the way it would look against

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<v Speaker 6>the Christopher Sanchez for instance against.

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<v Speaker 9>The Phillies so we'll see what.

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<v Speaker 6>Version of Otani we got tonight but certainly his presence

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<v Speaker 6>in the lineup means so.

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<v Speaker 2>Much speaking of version this is a version of the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers tonight David we haven't seen all season right Yes.

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<v Speaker 9>How about this starting lineup, Tim?

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<v Speaker 6>These guys, these nine players, have not been in the

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<v Speaker 6>same starting lineup all season long until tonight. Yes, I

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<v Speaker 6>know it's hard to believe, but think about this.

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<v Speaker 9>Otani returns from the I.L. tonight.

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<v Speaker 6>Will Smith was on the I.L. from June 6th to

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<v Speaker 6>September 1st. Teoscar Hernandez was on the I.L. for a

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<v Speaker 6>month from May to the end of June. Andy Pahez

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<v Speaker 6>just got back, and Tommy Edmond was on the I.L.

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<v Speaker 9>Until June 17th.

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<v Speaker 6>So these nine players have not been in the same

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<v Speaker 6>starting lineup for the Dodgers whatsoever. All season long until tonight.

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<v Speaker 3>That is crazy.

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<v Speaker 2>Host Wade DePaula, Dave, gets sent down. Option to AAA

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<v Speaker 2>Oklahoma City. What's the thinking here?

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<v Speaker 6>Well, the Dodgers believe that this was the plan all along.

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<v Speaker 6>When Otani returned, he would be their DH and Josue

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<v Speaker 6>DePaulo would get an opportunity to show what he could

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<v Speaker 6>do at the major league level. And he passed with

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<v Speaker 6>flying colors as a hitter. But the reality is the

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<v Speaker 6>defense still has a lot of work to be done.

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<v Speaker 6>If it was up to par, he probably would still

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<v Speaker 6>be here. He might take some at bats away from

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<v Speaker 6>any one of the corner outfielders and maybe give Dave

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<v Speaker 6>Roberts an opportunity to double switch. But to hear from

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<v Speaker 6>Andrew Freeman earlier today, he laid out what he liked,

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<v Speaker 6>what he saw, and also the plan for DePaulo.

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<v Speaker 14>Yeah, I mean, Josue's been awesome. Injected some real life

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<v Speaker 14>and energy into our team as we got into September

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<v Speaker 14>and some of the dog days of, you know, summer

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<v Speaker 14>as you get into September and close out the regular season.

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<v Speaker 6>He.

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<v Speaker 14>handled himself and did as well as he could possibly do.

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<v Speaker 14>Right now, as we've talked about, we view him as

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<v Speaker 14>a DH. And Joey's back and he's going to take

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<v Speaker 14>the DH at bats. I think the improvement that Josue

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<v Speaker 14>had in the outfield from 25 to 26 is real.

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<v Speaker 14>And for us, it's about taking another big step going

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<v Speaker 14>into 27. He's got the tools and the ability to

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<v Speaker 14>do it. I think he worked really hard. this past

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<v Speaker 14>offseason into this year and had real improvement. I think

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<v Speaker 14>the experience he got being up here and watching the

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<v Speaker 14>way what our guys do on a daily basis, you know,

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<v Speaker 14>just helped connect some dots for him. And so, again,

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<v Speaker 14>physically he is capable of being, you know, a good

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<v Speaker 14>corner outfielder, and we're going to continue to tap into that.

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<v Speaker 14>But to see what he did at the plate, the

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<v Speaker 14>calmness in the batter's box, It's what you expect, but

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<v Speaker 14>you never really know until you see it. But it

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<v Speaker 14>obviously really stood out, and he's done everything he can

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<v Speaker 14>to put himself in a position to be in the

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<v Speaker 14>conversation for us as we're making out a postseason roster.

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<v Speaker 6>And also, Tim, as far as the technicalities of roster

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<v Speaker 6>building for the postseason, yes, when you option a player down,

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<v Speaker 6>it does take 10 days to be able to be

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<v Speaker 6>eligible for the NLDS, and by then, Sending DePaula down today,

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<v Speaker 6>that would meet the criteria for him to be eligible

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<v Speaker 6>for the NLDS roster. Also, him being in the organization

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<v Speaker 6>by September 1st allows him to be eligible for the

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<v Speaker 6>postseason roster. It doesn't have to be the 40-man roster.

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<v Speaker 6>just in the organization since the beginning of September.

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<v Speaker 2>We are going to see Josue DePaula again, no doubt

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<v Speaker 2>about it.

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<v Speaker 3>Great stuff, David. We'll check back in with you.

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<v Speaker 6>Rick, all joking aside, that was an impressive win by

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<v Speaker 6>the Dodgers, shutting out the Padres with eight different relievers

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<v Speaker 6>last night.

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<v Speaker 5>Well, and that's the biggest thing. I know we were

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<v Speaker 5>just visited in the booth by Tony Gwynn Jr., and

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<v Speaker 5>that's one of the topics of conversation that you and

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<v Speaker 5>Charlie Steiner and myself, as we were having with Tony,

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<v Speaker 5>is that very rarely do you see, first of all,

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<v Speaker 5>that many relievers in a nine-inning game coming in. That

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<v Speaker 5>was a bullpen by committee right from the get-go with

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<v Speaker 5>the openers. But to have eight guys that came in

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<v Speaker 5>and had sterling nights is a rarity on that.

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<v Speaker 8>End of it.

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<v Speaker 5>And for the Stodger Ball Club, I mean, you know,

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<v Speaker 5>they had not been playing world beaters as far as

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<v Speaker 5>teams with wins and lost records that were rather impressive.

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<v Speaker 5>And I think from San Diego, I did not expect

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<v Speaker 5>them to come out as flat as they appeared to

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<v Speaker 5>be in last night's ballgame at getting shut out 7-0.

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<v Speaker 5>There's a lot at stake for San Diego, and they're

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<v Speaker 5>in a situation of– you know, must play better than

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<v Speaker 5>what they did last night.

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<v Speaker 6>And the Dodgers are not really letting up. They got

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<v Speaker 6>Yamamoto tonight. They got Glasnow tomorrow. So there's a real

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<v Speaker 6>possibility San Diego can leave L.A.

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<v Speaker 5>With the champagne on ice. Yeah, it could be that way.

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<v Speaker 5>And we're going to be finding out. And for San Diego,

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<v Speaker 5>you know, you start to look at the fact they're

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<v Speaker 5>seeking their fifth playoff appearance since 2020. You know, they've

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<v Speaker 5>made it to the postseason, the playoffs, just five times total.

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<v Speaker 5>That's over 50 years. So, I mean, this really stands out.

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<v Speaker 5>And I do know they're talking to some people. The

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<v Speaker 5>new ownership of the San Diego Padres are in attendance

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<v Speaker 5>for tonight's game. Not that that's going to make any

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<v Speaker 5>difference on the scoreboard, but they have come on very enthusiastically. And,

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<v Speaker 5>you know, it may be catching up within the organization.

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<v Speaker 5>I know, you know, it's all eyes in San Diego

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<v Speaker 5>looking forward. First of all, they're playing against the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 5>San Diego wants nothing to do with L.A. and maybe

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<v Speaker 5>vice versa. I expect maybe a catfight tonight as far

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<v Speaker 5>as the scoring, and it should be tough. And the

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<v Speaker 5>Ponders are going to have to swing the bats and

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<v Speaker 5>be very disciplined at home plate because for Shinobu Yamamoto,

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<v Speaker 5>I mean, he's coming off that start that he had

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<v Speaker 5>in Cincinnati. It was kind of strange to begin with.

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<v Speaker 5>He walked the first two batters that he faced, and

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<v Speaker 5>then it was like lights out. He gave up a

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<v Speaker 5>double in the third inning. He wound up retiring 21

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<v Speaker 5>of the last 22 batters that he faced. It was

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<v Speaker 5>just absolutely a sensational game.

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<v Speaker 6>With everything he's done and the heroics of last year's

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<v Speaker 6>Game 7, is he still the most overlooked pitcher in baseball?

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<v Speaker 5>And that's exactly what Dave Roberts told you and the

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<v Speaker 5>other members downstairs in the interview room today. He says,

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<v Speaker 5>maybe the most unappreciated. if not the most unnoticed, really

0:29:43.620 --> 0:29:46.080
<v Speaker 5>good pitcher in Major League Baseball. He has meant so

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<v Speaker 5>much to this Dodger ball club. Forget the record.

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<v Speaker 9>And the record's not bad.

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<v Speaker 5>I mean, you look at 14-8. He gives this Dodger

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<v Speaker 5>ball club a chance to win a game. Every time

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<v Speaker 5>he takes them out, he's very calm, cool, collective, at

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<v Speaker 5>least on the outside. There may be a tornado going

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<v Speaker 5>on inside, but on the outside, he's never in a rush.

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<v Speaker 6>Now you can take inventory of his season. Remember, it

0:30:08.890 --> 0:30:12.280
<v Speaker 6>goes back to last game seven. Then he ramped up

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<v Speaker 6>early for the World Baseball Classic, and here he is,

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<v Speaker 6>his last regular season start, and he never missed a

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<v Speaker 6>start this season.

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<v Speaker 5>It's amazing. It's amazing what he does. and the control

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<v Speaker 5>that he has. I mean, even now, you know, in

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<v Speaker 5>the dugout tonight, half innings, we will see him go

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<v Speaker 5>through his delivery in the dugout in between innings from

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<v Speaker 5>time to time. He's just absolutely spot on as it

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<v Speaker 5>comes to the mechanics.

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<v Speaker 6>And maybe some other pitchers around the league may take

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<v Speaker 6>notice he doesn't lift weights.

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<v Speaker 1>No.

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<v Speaker 5>He gets ready for starts in other ways. He does

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<v Speaker 5>throw that javelin dart, which I saw Tarek Skubal throw.

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<v Speaker 5>The other day, throwing it on the warning track as well.

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<v Speaker 5>I don't know if he's going to follow through and

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<v Speaker 5>do the same thing, but they might want to pay attention.

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<v Speaker 5>It's very similar to the younger pitchers that came up. Hey,

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<v Speaker 5>you might want to tail around with Clayton Kershaw and

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<v Speaker 5>see how he goes about his daily routine, not just

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<v Speaker 5>on the days he's pitching. How does he work out?

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<v Speaker 5>How does he prepare? You might want to pick his brain, too.

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<v Speaker 5>What do you do in the offseason? How do you

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<v Speaker 5>do things in spring training? The good ones you want

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<v Speaker 5>to watch very closely and understand what it is that

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<v Speaker 5>they do that may be a little different than other people,

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<v Speaker 5>and it may be something that helps improve you.

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<v Speaker 9>That makes too much sense, Rick. I'll still follow you

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<v Speaker 9>around through October.

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<v Speaker 5>If you're making any sense at all, that means that

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<v Speaker 5>our time is up.

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<v Speaker 9>Okay, Rick, thanks a lot. We'll check back in with

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<v Speaker 9>you and Charlie.

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<v Speaker 8>We'll see you in the postgame.

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<v Speaker 5>Thanks, Rick.

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<v Speaker 9>We'll send it back to you, Tim.

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<v Speaker 3>All right, thanks a lot, DV.

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<v Speaker 6>I know you do a lot with your wife, Kara,

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<v Speaker 6>for the Catching Hope Foundation, and rightfully so. I mean,

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<v Speaker 6>you're not just a guy that writes a check. You're

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<v Speaker 6>out there with the kids at the clinic. You're reading

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<v Speaker 6>to kids at the schools in L.A. What makes you

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<v Speaker 6>want to do all that stuff?

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<v Speaker 13>Yeah, for us, you know, I think, you know, my

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<v Speaker 13>wife's a first-grade teacher and a not you know title

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<v Speaker 13>one school so the funding wasn't there and the kids

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<v Speaker 13>didn't really have every opportunity that we you know believe

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<v Speaker 13>they should so uh you know we kind of experienced

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<v Speaker 13>it firsthand so uh yeah we just you know love

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<v Speaker 13>giving back and love uh you know spreading the kids

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<v Speaker 13>day seeing their smiles seeing their happiness that they you

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<v Speaker 13>know get when we show up and provide some stuff

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<v Speaker 13>for them um that's kind of what it's all about.

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<v Speaker 6>I know that wasn't the intention of getting recognized with

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<v Speaker 6>the Dodgers Roberto Clemente Award candidation. What does it mean

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<v Speaker 6>to you to be recognized for all that stuff? Yeah,

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<v Speaker 6>it's a huge honor. You know, it's one I'm very

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<v Speaker 6>proud of just because of who Roberto Clemente was. You know,

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<v Speaker 6>past guys just in here that have won that award, JT, Kersh,

0:33:50.720 --> 0:33:54.040
<v Speaker 6>Mook last year. You know, and just seeing all the

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<v Speaker 6>good they've done. You know, we're just trying to do

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<v Speaker 6>something similar. So kind of upheld the Clemente legacy and,

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<v Speaker 6>you know, for the next generations. Is it awkward to

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<v Speaker 6>be nominated for something like this? Because I know you're

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<v Speaker 6>not seeking attention.

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<v Speaker 13>A little bit, I guess. But no, this is a

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<v Speaker 13>cool one. I'm really proud of this one. This is

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<v Speaker 13>a lot of hard work from my wife and I,

0:34:14.960 --> 0:34:18.400
<v Speaker 13>from our team. And this is bigger than just me.

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<v Speaker 13>This is a cool, neat one.

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<v Speaker 6>You know, a lot of people talk about being a

0:34:22.580 --> 0:34:25.940
<v Speaker 6>girl dad. You are certainly a girl dad having two

0:34:25.980 --> 0:34:28.219
<v Speaker 6>little girls. What's it like to be a girl dad

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<v Speaker 6>and to have them With you in your Superman costume,

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<v Speaker 6>you're catching gear on the field, being recognized.

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<v Speaker 13>Yeah, they're the best. You know, they make every day better.

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<v Speaker 3>They're fun.

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<v Speaker 13>It's fun to see them out there the other night.

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<v Speaker 13>You know, Char had the cowboy boots on, which was cute.

0:34:43.650 --> 0:34:45.410
<v Speaker 13>And Layton's kind of just taking it all in, which

0:34:45.850 --> 0:34:47.450
<v Speaker 13>is really neat to experience those moments with them.

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<v Speaker 6>How did they help you get through being on the

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<v Speaker 6>IL and help you with your neck and all that?

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<v Speaker 6>Did they even care?

0:34:53.730 --> 0:34:53.810
<v Speaker 11>Yeah.

0:34:53.830 --> 0:34:55.910
<v Speaker 13>I don't think they knew at all. Honestly, they just

0:34:55.950 --> 0:34:57.550
<v Speaker 13>knew I was home a lot more. I wasn't traveling

0:34:57.570 --> 0:35:01.090
<v Speaker 13>on the road, which was nice, but, uh, yeah, it's, they,

0:35:01.200 --> 0:35:03.200
<v Speaker 13>you know, they were just there every day to play with,

0:35:03.320 --> 0:35:05.120
<v Speaker 13>play with, uh, you know, I just got to be

0:35:05.140 --> 0:35:06.759
<v Speaker 13>a dad instead of, you know, wearing my job.

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<v Speaker 8>Just get healthy here.

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<v Speaker 13>But, uh, yeah, you just take every day as a

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<v Speaker 13>blessing and just enjoy it.

0:35:13.420 --> 0:35:15.380
<v Speaker 6>When did you know you're back? I know you were playing,

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<v Speaker 6>but when did you feel like you felt like yourself

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<v Speaker 6>on the field again?

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<v Speaker 13>Uh, probably about a weekend. Um, You know, I think

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<v Speaker 13>it was a long time I missed. And just getting

0:35:25.719 --> 0:35:26.900
<v Speaker 13>back up to speed, you know, I just kind of

0:35:26.920 --> 0:35:29.239
<v Speaker 13>felt a little sluggish at first. So getting my feet

0:35:29.260 --> 0:35:31.779
<v Speaker 13>under me, quickening things up a little bit, being a

0:35:31.780 --> 0:35:34.000
<v Speaker 13>little sharper is when I probably felt starting really good.

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<v Speaker 6>When you start to see the ball travel, that backspin

0:35:36.410 --> 0:35:38.770
<v Speaker 6>opposite field, that signature Will Smith stuff.

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<v Speaker 13>Yeah, for sure, for sure.

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<v Speaker 6>Have you enjoyed being back with Fetty, being that catching tandem?

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, he's been great.

0:35:45.030 --> 0:35:47.170
<v Speaker 13>You know, he stepped up big. I rode with him

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<v Speaker 13>for a few weeks there as well. it's been good

0:35:49.610 --> 0:35:51.750
<v Speaker 13>it's been good he's been doing a great job he's

0:35:51.770 --> 0:35:53.670
<v Speaker 13>getting lots of opportunities right now which is great for

0:35:53.710 --> 0:35:55.569
<v Speaker 13>him so it's been fun fun.

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<v Speaker 6>Working together you ready for October absolutely all right thanks

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<v Speaker 6>a lot for the time and congratulations again on being

0:36:01.719 --> 0:36:04.540
<v Speaker 6>recognized for everything that you and your wife do to

0:36:04.580 --> 0:36:08.500
<v Speaker 6>help kids in Southern California and Will Smith certainly a

0:36:08.560 --> 0:36:11.299
<v Speaker 6>big part of the Dodgers fabric since he got called

0:36:11.360 --> 0:36:14.950
<v Speaker 6>up in 2019 and nominated for the Clemente Award so

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<v Speaker 6>We'll be pulling for you, and you can vote online.

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<v Speaker 9>Go to Dodgers.com.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks.

0:36:20.450 --> 0:36:24.610
<v Speaker 9>There he is, awkwardly taking the shine. All right.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you, David. Thank you, Will Smith.

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<v Speaker 2>Go vote for Will for the Roberto Clemente Award.

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<v Speaker 3>As we lead you up to first.

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<v Speaker 2>Pitch here on this Wednesday night, when we come back,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll dive deeper into this pitching matchup.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't you go anywhere. I'm Tim Cates. This is the

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<v Speaker 3>back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers. Audio Network.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on tape. On your home

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0:36:51.860 --> 0:36:54.630
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Padres on this Wednesday night. Game two of

0:36:54.650 --> 0:36:57.110
<v Speaker 2>this three-game set. The magic number is one to get

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<v Speaker 2>a buy in the wild card round. First pitch coming

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<v Speaker 2>up at 7-10.

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<v Speaker 1>And now, before the Dodgers hit the diamond, we look

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<v Speaker 1>at the pitching matchup.

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<v Speaker 2>Robbie Ray on the mound for the San Diego Padres.

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<v Speaker 3>He is 13-8 with a 360 ERA.

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<v Speaker 2>34-year-old left-hander in his 13th season now in the big leagues.

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<v Speaker 2>Traded to the Padres at the deadline from the Giants. Fastball, slider, changeup.

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<v Speaker 2>He has a 3-2 record with a 535 ERA and

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<v Speaker 2>8 starts as a Padre after going 10-6.

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<v Speaker 9>With a.

0:37:28.130 --> 0:37:32.140
<v Speaker 2>308 ERA in 22 appearances, 21 starts for the Giants.

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<v Speaker 2>Last time out, six innings, three runs, three hits, six strikeouts,

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<v Speaker 2>and a win over the Rockies. He enters today with

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<v Speaker 2>the most walks allowed in the major leagues, 83, so

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<v Speaker 2>hopefully they're not chasing him tonight. Robbie Ray is 9-9

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<v Speaker 2>record with an ERA of. 381 with 191 strikeouts in

0:37:47.790 --> 0:37:49.870
<v Speaker 2>26 appearances against the Dodgers in his career. He's seen

0:37:49.890 --> 0:37:53.310
<v Speaker 2>them a lot, Padres most recently. Giants before that. He

0:37:53.330 --> 0:37:57.550
<v Speaker 2>spent a long time with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

0:37:57.710 --> 0:38:00.590
<v Speaker 2>on the mound for the Dodgers. 14-8 with a.

0:38:00.400 --> 0:38:03.379
<v Speaker 3>251 ERA. Where would the Dodgers be without him? He's

0:38:03.400 --> 0:38:05.060
<v Speaker 3>been Mr. Reliable all year long.

0:38:05.080 --> 0:38:08.000
<v Speaker 2>28-year-old right-hander making his 28th and final start here in

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<v Speaker 2>the regular season.

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<v Speaker 3>He's got 21 quality starts. How about that?

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<v Speaker 2>In the 27 starts he's made this year, the former

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<v Speaker 2>MVP of the World Series last year, he is amongst

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<v Speaker 2>the National League's best in ERA, top three, WIP, top three,

0:38:22.500 --> 0:38:25.640
<v Speaker 2>batting average against, top two with a 180 batting average

0:38:25.660 --> 0:38:28.819
<v Speaker 2>against from opponents. Last time out, seven shutout innings, one run,

0:38:29.040 --> 0:38:32.859
<v Speaker 2>seven strikeouts in a win over the Cincinnati Reds. Yamamoto

0:38:32.890 --> 0:38:35.890
<v Speaker 2>has made seven career regular season starts this against the

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<v Speaker 2>San Diego Padres.

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<v Speaker 3>3-3 with a.

0:38:38.010 --> 0:38:41.370
<v Speaker 2>376 ERA in three starts against them this year. He's

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<v Speaker 2>2-1 with a. 135 ERA. Most recently, on July 4th,

0:38:46.190 --> 0:38:52.110
<v Speaker 2>he tossed seven scoreless innings against the Friars. Yoshinobu Yamamoto,

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<v Speaker 2>Robbie Ray, the pitching matchup. We're 15 minutes away from

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<v Speaker 2>first pitch. Keys to the game are next. I'm Tim

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<v Speaker 2>Cates with the back-to-back World Series Champion Dodgers Audio Network.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. On your home

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<v Speaker 1>for the blue all season long.

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<v Speaker 2>It's the Dodgers and the Padres on this Wednesday night.

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<v Speaker 2>Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the hill. Robbie Ray, the left-hander, will

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<v Speaker 2>go for San Diego as Shohei Otani makes his way

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<v Speaker 2>back into the lineup fresh off the injured list.

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<v Speaker 3>Not batting leadoff, though. He is the DH.

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<v Speaker 2>Batting second behind Mookie Betts. As we get you ready

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<v Speaker 2>great with baseball. Let's head back out to the booth

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<v Speaker 2>one final time. Charlie Steiner, Rick Munday, guys.

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<v Speaker 8>All right, Tim, as.

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<v Speaker 7>The Dodgers get ready for the second game of this

0:39:57.380 --> 0:40:00.480
<v Speaker 7>three-game series, all they have to do is win this

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<v Speaker 7>one or any one of the next four after this one,

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<v Speaker 7>and the Dodgers will not have to worry about playing

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<v Speaker 7>a wild-card series. And so it's going to be Yamamoto

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<v Speaker 7>making his 28th start of the year, 14-8, an ERF 2.5.

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<v Speaker 7>And opponents are hitting just a measly 180 against him.

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<v Speaker 7>Robbie Ray making his 31st appearance of the year. Some

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<v Speaker 7>with Giants. And most recently with the Padres where he

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<v Speaker 7>hasn't been all that great. 13-8 and a 360 ERA.

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<v Speaker 5>Yoshinobu Yamamoto is coming off an absolutely sensational outing. That

0:40:34.670 --> 0:40:37.720
<v Speaker 5>was last pitching in Cincinnati against the Reds. It was

0:40:37.760 --> 0:40:39.759
<v Speaker 5>kind of a strange start. He walked each of the

0:40:39.800 --> 0:40:43.509
<v Speaker 5>first two batters. But then it was just absolutely lights out.

0:40:43.590 --> 0:40:46.050
<v Speaker 5>He gave up a two-out double in the third inning.

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<v Speaker 5>That was going to be it. He retired 21 of

0:40:49.370 --> 0:40:52.489
<v Speaker 5>the final 22 batters that he faced in the ballgame. And, oh,

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<v Speaker 5>by the way, the Dodgers a 4-0 shutout in that game.

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<v Speaker 7>And so the Dodgers get ready, and all things being equal,

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<v Speaker 7>the next game of consequence for the Dodgers will be

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<v Speaker 7>a week from Saturday night, the first game of the

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<v Speaker 7>National League Division Series against somebody.

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<v Speaker 8>Lineups and first pitch coming up.

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<v Speaker 5>Tim?

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<v Speaker 1>All right.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you, Charlie.

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<v Speaker 2>Don't forget, after the game, David Vasse is back with

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<v Speaker 2>all the postgame festivities, including reaction, the highlights, everything you

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<v Speaker 2>want to get to on this postgame on Wednesday night,

0:41:24.910 --> 0:41:29.469
<v Speaker 2>including Dodger talk as well. The magic number is one.

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<v Speaker 2>And right now, it looks like the Dodgers are going

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<v Speaker 2>to have to take care of business. As the Atlanta

0:41:34.390 --> 0:41:37.880
<v Speaker 2>Braves are walking off the Cincinnati Reds right now in

0:41:37.890 --> 0:41:40.460
<v Speaker 2>the bottom half of the 10th inning. So the Braves

0:41:40.480 --> 0:41:42.920
<v Speaker 2>didn't help them. Dodgers need to help themselves. And it

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<v Speaker 2>begins with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. Dodgers win, and

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<v Speaker 2>they clinch a bye in the wild card round.

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<v Speaker 3>That is next.

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