WEBVTT - Dodgers on Deck (9-2-26) 0:00:00.550 --> 0:00:03.850 For the back-to-back world champions of baseball. One of the 0:00:03.910 --> 0:00:07.610 greatest runs in the history of baseball. Immortality is within 0:00:07.670 --> 0:00:11.510 their reach. Incredible. And while others make excuses. 0:00:11.789 --> 0:00:13.770 The only reason the Dodgers are doing this is because 0:00:13.790 --> 0:00:14.850 they can. They print money. 0:00:14.870 --> 0:00:16.750 The Dodgers. This can't continue. 0:00:16.800 --> 0:00:17.680 It's not fair. 0:00:17.860 --> 0:00:18.930 Are making plans. 0:00:19.340 --> 0:00:19.780 Again. 0:00:19.860 --> 0:00:24.700 It's a singular focus on controlling what they can control. 0:00:24.880 --> 0:00:27.980 Now your pregame host of the world champion L.A. 0:00:28.020 --> 0:00:29.860 Dodgers, Tim Cates. 0:00:30.400 --> 0:00:31.960 Yeah, Tim Cates ain't here. 0:00:32.060 --> 0:00:36.479 David Basset live at Dodger Stadium as we get set 0:00:36.540 --> 0:00:40.170 for first pitch between the Dodgers and Cardinals, the middle 0:00:40.229 --> 0:00:45.350 game of this three-game series. Welcome to Morongo Casino, Dodgers 0:00:45.490 --> 0:00:48.680 on deck. The Dodgers with 82 wins on the season. 0:00:49.100 --> 0:00:52.739 Of course, first place in the NL West, but... They 0:00:52.780 --> 0:00:55.520 had their sights set on the best seeding in the 0:00:55.560 --> 0:00:59.810 National League postseason as possible. And earlier today, the Atlanta 0:00:59.830 --> 0:01:03.690 Braves beat the Nationals. So right now, the Dodgers are 0:01:03.730 --> 0:01:06.810 a half game back of Atlanta for the number two 0:01:06.890 --> 0:01:09.230 seed in the National League postseason picture. 0:01:09.670 --> 0:01:11.920 Last night, the Dodgers fell 13-8. 0:01:11.940 --> 0:01:15.080 They're looking to get back in the winning column tonight 0:01:15.100 --> 0:01:16.980 with Yamamoto on the mound. 0:01:17.120 --> 0:01:18.850 First pitch coming up at 7'10. 0:01:19.950 --> 0:01:23.229 Over the next hour here on Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck, 0:01:23.250 --> 0:01:27.950 you'll hear from the Honorable Chris Taylor. 0:01:28.110 --> 0:01:29.970 Chris Taylor is in the house tonight. 0:01:30.250 --> 0:01:33.819 He is throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, so we'll 0:01:34.060 --> 0:01:36.940 check in with Chris Taylor. Also, we'll check in with 0:01:36.959 --> 0:01:41.340 Dave Roberts in 20 minutes and also preview this pitching matchup. 0:01:41.540 --> 0:01:44.550 Last night, obviously not the way the Dodgers wanted it 0:01:44.610 --> 0:01:48.150 to go for Eric Lauer or the Dodgers. Lauer gave 0:01:48.230 --> 0:01:52.160 up seven runs. in three innings last night, and then 0:01:52.600 --> 0:01:55.640 things did not get any easier for the bullpen. Alex 0:01:55.720 --> 0:01:59.390 Vecchia came on in relief. Robleski came on in relief. 0:01:59.670 --> 0:02:02.810 All in all, St. Louis hit five home runs last 0:02:02.870 --> 0:02:06.480 night to beat the Dodgers, but the Dodger offense did 0:02:06.520 --> 0:02:09.760 put up eight runs and did not give away at-bats, 0:02:09.880 --> 0:02:12.460 beginning in the bottom half of the third inning when 0:02:12.520 --> 0:02:15.710 Mookie Betts was gifted a three-run double. 0:02:16.270 --> 0:02:18.130 Now there's two outs, 7-0 St. 0:02:18.169 --> 0:02:18.549 Louis. 0:02:19.090 --> 0:02:19.929 Brevey delivers. 0:02:20.690 --> 0:02:24.030 Swing and a high fly ball, short right field. 0:02:24.970 --> 0:02:26.500 Out goes a second baseman. 0:02:28.090 --> 0:02:30.850 Firmino, he trips over Walker. 0:02:31.510 --> 0:02:32.490 Ball is loose. 0:02:32.910 --> 0:02:37.230 Three runs come in to score. Dodgers get a gift. 0:02:39.290 --> 0:02:43.780 A collision between Firmino and Walker. And the Dodgers have 0:02:43.900 --> 0:02:44.779 just plated three. 0:02:46.460 --> 0:02:49.500 Jose Fermin playing second base last night went a little 0:02:49.540 --> 0:02:52.320 bit too far. Jordan Walker in right field was trying 0:02:52.340 --> 0:02:54.980 to make a sliding catch. The ball actually hit his 0:02:55.040 --> 0:02:58.919 glove and bounced out. So Mookie Betts was gifted a 0:02:59.090 --> 0:03:02.930 three-run double. And then I guess the only highlight outside 0:03:02.950 --> 0:03:05.489 of that for the Dodgers was the fact that Will 0:03:05.590 --> 0:03:08.650 Smith was activated before the game and back behind the 0:03:08.730 --> 0:03:12.169 plate for the first time since June 5th. In the 0:03:12.250 --> 0:03:16.419 seventh inning, Will Smith drove in his first run since 0:03:16.560 --> 0:03:17.280 May 29th. 0:03:17.480 --> 0:03:19.260 One out. 0:03:19.700 --> 0:03:22.320 There's a line drive base hit into left center field. 0:03:23.400 --> 0:03:26.960 Ohtani rounding third. He's on his way home. Bets will 0:03:26.980 --> 0:03:28.100 be held at third. 0:03:28.520 --> 0:03:32.150 Sliding into second base is Will Smith with an RBI double. 0:03:32.550 --> 0:03:35.770 The Cardinals lead has been trimmed to 11-5. 0:03:37.050 --> 0:03:40.770 Well, that's the bat that the Dodgers have been missing desperately. 0:03:41.930 --> 0:03:44.890 Will Smith with the night off tonight. That was scheduled. 0:03:44.930 --> 0:03:47.490 He'll be back in there tomorrow for the finale of 0:03:47.530 --> 0:03:51.270 this series. But Will Smith's RBI double was our top-tier 0:03:51.330 --> 0:03:54.340 play of the game, brought to you by Arco, quality 0:03:54.520 --> 0:03:58.680 top-tier gas for less. Hunter Fiducia is doing the catching 0:03:58.740 --> 0:04:01.900 tonight with Yamamoto on the mound in the middle game. 0:04:01.680 --> 0:04:03.140 Of this three-game series. 0:04:03.540 --> 0:04:06.000 Let's check in for the first time tonight with Rick 0:04:06.040 --> 0:04:09.270 Munday and Charlie Steiner, who are right here in our 0:04:09.330 --> 0:04:11.230 Galpin Ford broadcast booth. 0:04:11.990 --> 0:04:16.550 All right, David, game 139, 24 games in 26 days. 0:04:16.630 --> 0:04:18.130 Remain in the regular season. 0:04:18.650 --> 0:04:22.260 Dodgers got beaten to a pulp last night, 13-8 by 0:04:22.300 --> 0:04:26.599 the Cardinals. But as play begins today, with Atlanta having 0:04:26.640 --> 0:04:30.500 shut out Washington, the Dodgers and the Braves are tied 0:04:30.540 --> 0:04:33.740 for second today. Three and a half games behind the 0:04:33.779 --> 0:04:37.159 Milwaukee Brewers. And they are playing the Cubs tonight. 0:04:37.680 --> 0:04:39.310 Quick look back last night. 0:04:39.370 --> 0:04:42.850 The Dodgers was down 7-0 early. And Lauer just didn't 0:04:42.890 --> 0:04:44.810 have it. And they were just trying to play. Come 0:04:44.850 --> 0:04:46.530 from behind and came up short. 0:04:46.589 --> 0:04:48.530 Yeah, it was just one of those games. It just 0:04:48.589 --> 0:04:51.030 did not work. And it's not going to work. Really 0:04:51.070 --> 0:04:54.700 giving up in total over the nine innings. Five home runs. Yes, 0:04:55.320 --> 0:04:58.560 four of those were solo blasts. But nonetheless, the Dodgers. 0:04:59.029 --> 0:05:01.710 I thought there was some positive things that came out 0:05:01.750 --> 0:05:03.630 of it. I thought there were a much better pitch 0:05:03.810 --> 0:05:06.990 selection of Dodger hitters. I thought there were much more 0:05:07.130 --> 0:05:10.290 as far as opportunities. They had 14 at-bats with runners 0:05:10.350 --> 0:05:12.440 in scoring position. That's the good news. Bad news is 0:05:12.860 --> 0:05:15.920 they only had four hits, but they did put on 0:05:16.339 --> 0:05:18.560 a pretty good display in that ninth inning. 0:05:18.779 --> 0:05:19.440 They fall short. 0:05:19.740 --> 0:05:22.240 What is a little surprising is that we heard about 0:05:22.260 --> 0:05:25.360 this St. Louis Cardinals ball club that had difficulty scoring runs, 0:05:25.420 --> 0:05:27.310 and while they've lost seven of the last ten games, 0:05:27.720 --> 0:05:31.790 And in those games, including adding the 13 runs last night, 0:05:32.060 --> 0:05:34.510 they've been outscored by 20 runs. But you would not 0:05:34.550 --> 0:05:36.410 have known that looking at them last night. 0:05:36.690 --> 0:05:40.130 That Jordan Walker, that home run shot to left center field, 0:05:40.550 --> 0:05:43.390 that was about the hardest hit home run I've seen 0:05:43.410 --> 0:05:44.050 in a long time. 0:05:44.070 --> 0:05:46.890 You know, the Cardinals, they're headed in the right direction 0:05:46.950 --> 0:05:48.679 if we look at it. They're a young ball club. 0:05:49.440 --> 0:05:51.979 They're enthusiastic about the way that they're playing. And as 0:05:52.020 --> 0:05:54.760 you mentioned, there's a remote chance that they could possibly 0:05:54.839 --> 0:05:57.990 cause some damage and and maybe be included in a 0:05:58.250 --> 0:06:01.410 wild card slot. But that is put to the wayside. 0:06:01.710 --> 0:06:04.800 You know, they've gone 5-5 in their last 10 ballgames. 0:06:04.860 --> 0:06:08.099 But overall, we're going to find out what happens tonight. 0:06:08.540 --> 0:06:11.480 And with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound tonight, you would 0:06:11.520 --> 0:06:14.960 expect good things because that would mean, if it translates 0:06:15.000 --> 0:06:16.870 to what it has been in the past, Dodgers will 0:06:16.900 --> 0:06:19.050 not have to score a great number of runs because 0:06:19.070 --> 0:06:21.070 Yamamoto does not allow a great number. 0:06:21.720 --> 0:06:25.400 He's 12-8 at 256 ERA, and he's held the opponents 0:06:25.420 --> 0:06:29.520 to a 187 batting average. The Cardinals counter with a lefty, 0:06:29.760 --> 0:06:35.460 Bryson Motz, M-A-U-T-Z. And so the Dodgers have fluctuated their 0:06:35.500 --> 0:06:36.460 lineup just a. 0:06:36.460 --> 0:06:38.440 Little bit, and we'll detail that a little later on 0:06:38.500 --> 0:06:38.979 in the hour. 0:06:39.360 --> 0:06:39.600 David. 0:06:40.350 --> 0:06:42.750 All right, guys, as we count you down to first pitch, 0:06:42.830 --> 0:06:46.540 Dodger fans, get your game day meal on at Shakey's 0:06:46.620 --> 0:06:51.240 Pizza Parlor. Order your Shakey's Pizza, chicken, and mojos now 0:06:51.420 --> 0:06:56.670 at Shakey's.com. As we continue on Morongo Casino, Dodgers on deck. 0:06:56.910 --> 0:06:59.510 You'll hear from manager Dave Roberts, and we'll go high 0:06:59.570 --> 0:07:03.170 and tight with Chris Taylor, who retired earlier this year 0:07:03.490 --> 0:07:06.310 and is going to be throwing out the ceremonial flag 0:07:06.600 --> 0:07:09.920 First pitch a little bit later before the Dodgers and 0:07:09.960 --> 0:07:13.360 Cardinals get it going in game two of this three-game series. 0:07:13.760 --> 0:07:17.260 I'm David Vasse, and this is the back-to-back World Series 0:07:17.300 --> 0:07:19.120 champion Dodgers Audio Network. 0:07:23.220 --> 0:07:27.940 This is Morongo Casino, Dodgers on 10. 0:07:27.940 --> 0:07:30.600 On your home for L.A. 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Oscar Hernandez holds at second. 0:08:21.590 --> 0:08:22.450 First and second. 0:08:22.590 --> 0:08:22.910 One out. 0:08:22.970 --> 0:08:24.190 Freddie Freeman coming up. 0:08:25.840 --> 0:08:28.690 Ohtani, he went one for two last night with a walk. 0:08:28.730 --> 0:08:32.929 He scored twice. Ohtani hitting 281 on the season. He's 0:08:32.990 --> 0:08:36.430 back in there tonight leading off as the Dodgers DH, 0:08:36.490 --> 0:08:39.970 but still no word on when he may still try 0:08:40.010 --> 0:08:43.390 to pitch. The Dodgers are not closing the door on 0:08:43.450 --> 0:08:46.770 that by any means. Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman have 0:08:46.790 --> 0:08:49.699 both told me that even if Ohtani could give them 0:08:49.820 --> 0:08:54.059 two innings in the postseason, it's worth keeping the door open, 0:08:54.120 --> 0:08:56.920 but not at the expense of of injuring him or 0:08:56.980 --> 0:09:00.890 taking anything away from him being the force they need offensively. 0:09:01.390 --> 0:09:05.990 Otani Rewind is presented by Nikaido Shochu, the official Shochu 0:09:06.010 --> 0:09:07.470 of the Los Angeles Dodgers. 0:09:07.809 --> 0:09:10.809 Discover Nikaido. Discover Shochu. 0:09:11.850 --> 0:09:15.790 This is Kirsten's Corner with Kirsten Watson. 0:09:16.670 --> 0:09:19.130 Kirsten's Corner brought to you by Cars for Kids, the 0:09:19.320 --> 0:09:21.949 easiest way to get rid of your old car. can 0:09:21.970 --> 0:09:25.870 be picked up tomorrow. Donate now at carsforkids.org. That's cars 0:09:25.929 --> 0:09:28.429 with a K. All right, Kirsten with a K. We're 0:09:28.450 --> 0:09:31.650 back in the Dodger dugout, and Chris Taylor is back 0:09:31.710 --> 0:09:35.380 at Dodger Stadium. Dave Roberts was joking. He didn't say 0:09:35.440 --> 0:09:37.079 much when he played. Did you get a lot of 0:09:37.120 --> 0:09:37.740 words out of him? 0:09:37.900 --> 0:09:41.040 You know what's funny? I feel like It took time 0:09:41.080 --> 0:09:42.800 for me to build a relationship with him, but once 0:09:42.880 --> 0:09:46.220 I did, he was, I mean, not super talkative, but 0:09:46.240 --> 0:09:49.040 it was easy to converse with. I also love how just, 0:09:49.280 --> 0:09:51.090 he's a fan favorite, so I'm excited to see the 0:09:51.130 --> 0:09:55.450 reception that he's going to have from Dodger Stadium. I 0:09:55.490 --> 0:09:58.810 feel like I still see CT3 jerseys or tailored jerseys 0:09:58.850 --> 0:10:01.870 with the three on them. There's so much impact that 0:10:01.910 --> 0:10:04.730 he's had on this team, this organization, this community, what 0:10:04.750 --> 0:10:08.089 he does in Manhattan Beach with the polar plunge and 0:10:08.130 --> 0:10:10.950 things like that. So I'm excited to see him back here, 0:10:11.070 --> 0:10:12.929 but it'll be different. It'll be a fun one to see. 0:10:13.150 --> 0:10:15.010 Yeah, it's kind of weird how some of these guys 0:10:15.070 --> 0:10:18.589 that started with Dave Roberts are retired and having these 0:10:18.630 --> 0:10:19.250 type of nights. 0:10:19.460 --> 0:10:23.720 Yeah, and it's funny to think because... obviously when you 0:10:23.740 --> 0:10:26.380 think of someone like Chris Taylor and maybe he wasn't 0:10:26.470 --> 0:10:29.950 like the veteran vocal presence that in the clubhouse, like 0:10:29.990 --> 0:10:32.330 someone like a Justin Turner, but he still had so 0:10:32.370 --> 0:10:34.950 much impact on the team and he had really close 0:10:34.990 --> 0:10:37.210 relationships with all the guys. So even when he was 0:10:37.290 --> 0:10:40.010 released from the organization, it did kind of feel like 0:10:40.370 --> 0:10:42.189 it came out of surprise and it was just a 0:10:42.250 --> 0:10:45.219 shakeup for the Dodgers, but to see him go and 0:10:45.260 --> 0:10:48.660 then Austin Barnes, you know, those were impactful players for 0:10:48.700 --> 0:10:51.340 this team, for this clubhouse. And so, um, When they 0:10:51.360 --> 0:10:53.840 get to come back and whether you're seeing them kind 0:10:53.880 --> 0:10:56.500 of sitting in the side, it's really special for just 0:10:56.580 --> 0:10:59.250 the memories that they shared here, the teammate that they were, 0:10:59.260 --> 0:11:02.750 the men that they are. So I'm excited to see him. 0:11:02.809 --> 0:11:05.890 And now he's, I believe, a father of two. And 0:11:05.910 --> 0:11:10.490 I'm sure his older son, the name is slipping me 0:11:10.550 --> 0:11:10.800 right now. 0:11:10.809 --> 0:11:12.170 You don't need to know his name. 0:11:12.500 --> 0:11:14.800 The fact that he's probably just like four or five 0:11:14.820 --> 0:11:16.679 years old now to me is insane. 0:11:16.700 --> 0:11:19.480 Yeah, it's pretty crazy. And hopefully the Dodgers can get 0:11:19.520 --> 0:11:19.800 a win. 0:11:20.360 --> 0:11:23.300 Chris told me earlier today that he's hoping to just 0:11:23.370 --> 0:11:26.230 watch a baseball game, and last night it wasn't that 0:11:26.270 --> 0:11:27.309 much of a baseball game. 0:11:27.429 --> 0:11:29.550 No, it wasn't a pretty one, to say the least. 0:11:30.090 --> 0:11:33.309 Whether it was just getting behind early, being down 7-0 0:11:33.330 --> 0:11:36.480 by the third, Eric Lauer just didn't have his stuff 0:11:36.660 --> 0:11:39.060 in that one. And obviously to see how aggressive that 0:11:39.100 --> 0:11:41.859 the Cardinals were at the five home runs last night, 0:11:41.880 --> 0:11:45.190 and I think just... Ultimately, the Dodgers just didn't have 0:11:45.290 --> 0:11:47.330 their best performance. I thought it was good how they 0:11:47.350 --> 0:11:49.510 did show that fight towards the end, and Dave Roberts 0:11:49.550 --> 0:11:52.429 did speak highly of just the at-bats that he saw 0:11:52.450 --> 0:11:54.290 from the group, and then you have the excitement of 0:11:54.320 --> 0:11:57.350 Will Smith being back in the lineup. There were some positives, 0:11:57.390 --> 0:11:59.989 but ultimately I think we thought it was going to 0:12:00.030 --> 0:12:02.870 be the September 1st, a new day, a new series, 0:12:02.929 --> 0:12:05.569 get things back on track. And ultimately it was more 0:12:05.650 --> 0:12:10.160 like August 32nd. So hopefully today, I know, hopefully today 0:12:10.179 --> 0:12:13.179 will genuinely be that kind of reset and we'll see 0:12:13.260 --> 0:12:15.920 as a collective and the team get going. And with 0:12:15.940 --> 0:12:18.600 Yoshinova on the mound, it's hard to doubt that being 0:12:19.820 --> 0:12:20.780 what's going to happen. 0:12:21.040 --> 0:12:23.229 All right, Kirsten, thanks a lot for the time. Enjoy 0:12:23.270 --> 0:12:25.170 the game tonight. It should be a different outcome. 0:12:25.370 --> 0:12:26.609 I would love to see that, and I think it 0:12:26.650 --> 0:12:27.350 will be as well. 0:12:27.570 --> 0:12:31.010 All right, Kirsten's Corner brought to you by Cars for Kids. 0:12:31.370 --> 0:12:34.429 When we continue on Morongo Casino, Dodgers on deck. We'll 0:12:34.480 --> 0:12:38.060 preview this pitching matchup tonight. I'll go one-on-one with Chris 0:12:38.100 --> 0:12:40.620 Taylor after he throws out the first pitch. We'll get 0:12:40.660 --> 0:12:43.339 you the latest Dodger injury report, and, of course, we'll 0:12:43.380 --> 0:12:44.880 hear from manager Dave Roberts. 0:12:45.260 --> 0:12:45.920 First pitch is. 0:12:45.880 --> 0:12:49.000 Coming up at 7-10 between the Dodgers and Cardinals. I'm 0:12:49.020 --> 0:12:52.410 David Basset, and this is the back-to-back World Series champion 0:12:52.450 --> 0:12:53.949 Dodgers Audio Network. 0:12:56.960 --> 0:13:00.050 This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. 0:13:00.250 --> 0:13:05.110 On your home for the blue all season long. 0:13:09.090 --> 0:13:13.520 It's the Dodgers and Cardinals coming up at 7-10. Yamamoto 0:13:13.720 --> 0:13:15.920 on the mound as the Cardinals are going with a 0:13:15.980 --> 0:13:20.320 bullpen game. So the matchup leans towards the Dodgers tonight. 0:13:20.360 --> 0:13:23.110 Let's see them bounce back from a disappointing 13-8 loss 0:13:23.210 --> 0:13:23.850 last night. 0:13:26.410 --> 0:13:31.110 This is the L.A. Dodgers Injury Report. 0:13:31.450 --> 0:13:35.390 This Dodger Injury Report presented by UCLA Health, the official 0:13:35.480 --> 0:13:39.100 medical partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Well, speaking of 0:13:39.140 --> 0:13:43.400 last night's 13-8 loss, Eric Lauer gave up seven runs 0:13:43.500 --> 0:13:47.350 in three innings and about 30 minutes ago, the Dodgers 0:13:47.390 --> 0:13:51.270 announced they are placing Lauer on the injured list with 0:13:51.590 --> 0:13:57.079 left elbow inflammation. They are activating Blake Trinan, who also 0:13:57.280 --> 0:14:00.800 was on the IL with elbow inflammation. He is a 0:14:00.870 --> 0:14:05.340 right-handed pitcher, so he had right elbow inflammation, so Trinan 0:14:05.380 --> 0:14:09.200 will be available out of the Dodger bullpen. Also, Dave 0:14:09.260 --> 0:14:13.660 Roberts told us earlier today, no word on Roki Sasaki 0:14:13.750 --> 0:14:16.210 and the blister on his right middle finger. 0:14:16.510 --> 0:14:17.330 We'll see whether or. 0:14:17.330 --> 0:14:22.350 Not Sasaki will be activated after he comes off the IL. 0:14:22.630 --> 0:14:26.210 Also uncertain whether or not the Dodgers will have Sasaki 0:14:26.610 --> 0:14:30.160 go back into the rotation or make the transition to 0:14:30.180 --> 0:14:34.040 the bullpen, begin during the regular season to protect that 0:14:34.180 --> 0:14:37.280 right middle finger and the blister. All right, speaking of 0:14:37.320 --> 0:14:40.810 Dave Roberts, let's hear more from the Dodger manager down 0:14:40.870 --> 0:14:42.550 in the dugout, literally today. 0:14:43.660 --> 0:14:46.320 Anything else for Dave? Dave, do you think questions for Dave? 0:14:46.380 --> 0:14:49.420 Dave, can you just describe? Dave, can you talk about 0:14:49.460 --> 0:14:50.020 the pressure? 0:14:50.940 --> 0:14:53.080 In the Dugout with Dave Roberts. 0:14:53.680 --> 0:14:57.540 Brought to you by Concordia University, Irvine's Masters in Coaching 0:14:57.590 --> 0:14:59.170 and Athletics Administration. 0:15:00.490 --> 0:15:03.570 It's great. Yeah, obviously it was a short one last night. 0:15:05.510 --> 0:15:08.610 Looking at nine in a row. But I think, you know, 0:15:08.650 --> 0:15:10.770 considering everything, I think we came out of it okay. 0:15:11.730 --> 0:15:14.430 The leverage guys are in a good spot. Some guys 0:15:14.470 --> 0:15:16.690 have had three days off. But, yeah, it comes down 0:15:16.730 --> 0:15:20.130 to starting pitching. And, you know, obviously it's a young, 0:15:20.170 --> 0:15:23.620 hungry team out there. Came out last night swinging the bat. So, 0:15:23.700 --> 0:15:26.300 you know, it would be nice to put up a zero, 0:15:26.540 --> 0:15:29.460 get a lead, and go from there. And they got 0:15:29.480 --> 0:15:32.180 a bullpen game, so we sort of staggered our lineup 0:15:32.200 --> 0:15:32.700 a little bit. 0:15:32.780 --> 0:15:34.240 But I feel good about tonight. 0:15:34.620 --> 0:15:36.560 Last night you were talking about just the fight that 0:15:36.580 --> 0:15:39.140 the offense showed, especially late in the game, trying to 0:15:39.180 --> 0:15:41.220 just battle back from being down early 7-0. How do 0:15:41.260 --> 0:15:43.800 you want to see them carry that over, and what 0:15:43.820 --> 0:15:45.560 did you like to see there about the approach or 0:15:45.580 --> 0:15:49.070 the mindset of the group to end the game last night? 0:15:49.250 --> 0:15:52.570 Yeah, I like, again, I like the at-bat quality. Tonight, 0:15:53.190 --> 0:15:55.350 you know, just looking at kind of how it might 0:15:55.450 --> 0:15:57.450 play out, we're probably going to see four or five 0:15:57.530 --> 0:15:58.090 arms tonight. 0:15:58.650 --> 0:15:59.250 So we're going to. 0:15:59.230 --> 0:16:01.970 See different arms, but I think for us it's just 0:16:02.030 --> 0:16:06.600 kind of Just keep taking good at-bats, and we'll slug 0:16:06.620 --> 0:16:09.780 at some point. But last night I really liked the 0:16:09.820 --> 0:16:12.280 way we just kind of fought, saw some different arms, 0:16:12.320 --> 0:16:14.880 got the closer up, and things to build on. 0:16:15.360 --> 0:16:18.680 Did you feel like Shohei had better at-bat qualities last night? 0:16:18.720 --> 0:16:21.340 Did you see some signs of him getting back on track? 0:16:21.840 --> 0:16:22.820 I did. I did. 0:16:22.840 --> 0:16:26.960 I think that Shohei is no different than any other 0:16:27.060 --> 0:16:32.540 player where controlling the strike zone, taking walks when given— 0:16:33.780 --> 0:16:37.010 It's important, and I think yesterday for him to take 0:16:37.050 --> 0:16:39.490 a couple walks was important, and I know he wants 0:16:39.530 --> 0:16:42.500 to swing the bat, but it was good for him 0:16:42.530 --> 0:16:44.580 to control his strike zone a little bit last night. 0:16:45.580 --> 0:16:48.560 All right, there's manager Dave Roberts down in the dugout. 0:16:48.620 --> 0:16:52.010 Want to remind you Dodger fans. Great coaches build great 0:16:52.090 --> 0:16:56.930 teams and great coaching starts with great leadership. Concordia University, 0:16:57.130 --> 0:17:00.100 Irvine's Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration. 0:17:01.480 --> 0:17:03.220 A $ 1, 000 scholarship for new students. 0:17:03.560 --> 0:17:09.659 Find out more at cui.edu slash coaching. 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Dodgers hitting coach 0:17:26.010 --> 0:17:29.550 Aaron Bates shared with us the latest on Pahez's rehab 0:17:29.850 --> 0:17:31.889 coming back from a fractured left hand. 0:17:31.990 --> 0:17:32.790 Don't go anywhere. 0:17:33.130 --> 0:17:35.619 Dodgers and Cardinals coming up at 7-10. 0:17:35.990 --> 0:17:37.020 I'm David Vasse. 0:17:37.170 --> 0:17:41.100 And this is the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers audio network. 0:17:44.190 --> 0:17:48.949 As we were saying, this is Morongo Casino Dodgers on 0:17:49.010 --> 0:17:51.650 deck on the official home of L.A. 0:17:51.730 --> 0:17:52.889 Dodgers baseball. 0:17:56.070 --> 0:17:59.300 Big night at Dodger Stadium as fans are being given 0:17:59.440 --> 0:18:04.520 out a replica Shohei Otani 2025 World Series ring and 0:18:04.619 --> 0:18:07.920 Yoshi Yamamoto is on the mound for the Dodgers tonight 0:18:07.960 --> 0:18:11.210 in the middle game of this three-game series. against the 0:18:11.290 --> 0:18:12.550 Cardinals tomorrow night. 0:18:12.609 --> 0:18:15.570 Tarek Skubal will be on the mound for the Dodgers. 0:18:15.830 --> 0:18:19.580 First pitch is coming up tonight at 7-10, and Dodger 0:18:19.640 --> 0:18:23.240 baseball brought to you by El Pato. 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So that should be a 0:19:08.550 --> 0:19:11.730 fun time because Chris Taylor was acquired by in the 0:19:11.770 --> 0:19:15.630 middle of the 2016 season, hit a game one lead 0:19:15.690 --> 0:19:20.270 off home run in the 2017 World Series, had an 0:19:20.750 --> 0:19:26.000 unbelievable catch in game seven of the 2018 NLCS, hit 0:19:26.060 --> 0:19:29.699 three home runs against the Braves in the 21 NLCS, 0:19:29.720 --> 0:19:32.300 and of course, to get there, hit the walk off 0:19:32.340 --> 0:19:35.700 home run in the wild card game against the Cardinals. 0:19:35.760 --> 0:19:39.040 So it'll be great to celebrate Chris Taylor, who officially 0:19:39.100 --> 0:19:43.020 retired earlier this season. Well, Chris Taylor had a broken 0:19:43.060 --> 0:19:47.430 hand during his Dodger career. Andy Pahez broke his hand 0:19:47.450 --> 0:19:50.810 getting hit by a 100-mile-an-hour pitch during the Pirates series 0:19:50.850 --> 0:19:54.360 a couple of weeks ago, fractured his left hand, and 0:19:54.560 --> 0:19:58.400 a week ago underwent surgery to put in a compression 0:19:58.460 --> 0:20:02.199 screw in that left hand. But the great news is, 0:20:02.670 --> 0:20:07.270 Pahez is healing very quickly and Dodgers hitting coach Aaron 0:20:07.310 --> 0:20:11.370 Bates gave us an update on how quickly Pahez is healing. 0:20:11.390 --> 0:20:13.790 Yeah I think he starts swinging pretty soon I mean 0:20:13.830 --> 0:20:15.389 he was in the dugout yesterday during the game he 0:20:15.410 --> 0:20:17.670 said it he doesn't feel any pain he his hand 0:20:17.690 --> 0:20:20.490 feels really good which was encouraging because we got back 0:20:20.510 --> 0:20:22.250 from the road trip just you know seeing touch base 0:20:22.670 --> 0:20:24.790 other than text but he was in great spirits he 0:20:24.810 --> 0:20:27.540 was really good I think he starts swinging here coming 0:20:27.560 --> 0:20:30.310 up shortly but I mean, they said the surgery went 0:20:30.330 --> 0:20:32.530 really well, so he was excited by that because he 0:20:32.630 --> 0:20:34.930 expected to be more sore at this point and more pain, 0:20:34.950 --> 0:20:35.430 but he said no. 0:20:35.670 --> 0:20:36.210 He's feeling good. 0:20:36.780 --> 0:20:38.780 So he could actually grip a bat right now? 0:20:39.150 --> 0:20:39.410 Yeah. 0:20:39.650 --> 0:20:41.340 He hasn't swung yet as far as hitting a ball, 0:20:41.380 --> 0:20:42.900 but he said I think it was the next couple 0:20:42.940 --> 0:20:44.340 days or so he was going to practice. I think 0:20:44.359 --> 0:20:46.219 it's just dry swings at first. I think there's a progression. 0:20:46.260 --> 0:20:48.139