WEBVTT - Dodgers on Deck (9-6-26) 0:00:00.750 --> 0:00:03.760 For the back to back world champions of baseball. 0:00:03.960 --> 0:00:06.190 One of the greatest runs in the history of baseball. 0:00:06.269 --> 0:00:08.789 Immortality. is within their reach. 0:00:09.200 --> 0:00:10.340 Incredible. 0:00:10.560 --> 0:00:12.240 And while others make excuses. 0:00:12.560 --> 0:00:14.540 The only reason the Dodgers are doing this is because 0:00:14.560 --> 0:00:15.620 they can. They print money. 0:00:15.640 --> 0:00:17.520 The Dodgers. This can't continue. 0:00:17.560 --> 0:00:18.430 It's not fair. 0:00:18.610 --> 0:00:20.570 Are making plans. Again. 0:00:20.630 --> 0:00:25.470 It's a singular focus on controlling what they can control. 0:00:25.630 --> 0:00:29.320 Now your pregame host of the world champion L.A. Dodgers, 0:00:29.700 --> 0:00:30.620 Tim Cates. 0:00:31.300 --> 0:00:36.600 Hi, everybody, and welcome to Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck 0:00:36.740 --> 0:00:41.099 on this rainy Sunday afternoon, but I see the sun 0:00:41.479 --> 0:00:44.919 starting to peek out here in Southern California as your 0:00:44.960 --> 0:00:49.339 Los Angeles Dodgers, 85-57 on this season, play host to 0:00:49.380 --> 0:00:53.470 the Washington Nationals on Sunday Night Baseball. As the Dodgers 0:00:53.490 --> 0:00:56.950 sit atop the NL West, they've got a two-game deficit 0:00:56.970 --> 0:00:59.570 behind the Milwaukee Brewers. for the top spot in the 0:00:59.630 --> 0:01:03.250 National League. Tonight, the final game of this three-game series 0:01:03.310 --> 0:01:05.789 against the Nationals. Dodgers going for the sweep, looking for 0:01:05.810 --> 0:01:09.900 their fourth straight win overall. Justin Robleski on the mound 0:01:09.940 --> 0:01:12.820 in the series finale. First pitch from Uniqlo Field at 0:01:12.860 --> 0:01:16.580 Dodger Stadium is coming up. at 710. Between then and now, 0:01:16.600 --> 0:01:19.340 we've got a lot to get to here on Morongo Casino. 0:01:19.360 --> 0:01:23.149 Dodgers on deck, including hearing from Tarek Skubal. That'll be 0:01:23.230 --> 0:01:26.090 up in about 45 minutes. After that, we'll get you 0:01:26.130 --> 0:01:29.770 a pitching matchup preview with Justin Robleski on the mound. 0:01:29.790 --> 0:01:31.619 We're going to hear from the manager, Dave Roberts, coming 0:01:31.640 --> 0:01:34.540 up in about 20 minutes. David Vasse joins us throughout 0:01:34.580 --> 0:01:37.100 the hour, of course. We've got your Dodgers magical moment. 0:01:37.360 --> 0:01:41.030 Kirsten Watson, who's in studio. For Sportsnet LA, we'll join 0:01:41.060 --> 0:01:44.130 us from El Segundo Studios, where she is bundled up 0:01:44.250 --> 0:01:47.010 inside and not out in the rain at the ravine. 0:01:47.050 --> 0:01:49.090 We got your Otani Rewind in just a few minutes. 0:01:49.110 --> 0:01:51.430 We'll check in with Tim Neverett and Rick Monday out 0:01:51.450 --> 0:01:54.200 at the Galpin Ford broadcast booth. Well, last night, the 0:01:54.240 --> 0:01:57.559 Dodgers led early. They needed a late Indian home run 0:01:57.600 --> 0:02:00.120 for the comeback win. Tyler Glass now got the start. 0:02:00.340 --> 0:02:03.100 The big right-hander would go six innings, pitched into the seventh, 0:02:03.420 --> 0:02:06.000 allowing four runs on six hits while striking out eight 0:02:06.040 --> 0:02:09.130 along the way. The Dodgers offense gave Tyler Glass now 0:02:09.169 --> 0:02:12.709 some early run support to work with. Bottom of the first, 0:02:13.090 --> 0:02:16.109 they got to Cade Cavalli. Freddie Freeman hit by a pitch. Hey, 0:02:16.169 --> 0:02:17.890 any way you can get on, he'll take it. Mookie 0:02:17.950 --> 0:02:21.470 Betts then a single to left. Two batters later, Teoscar Hernandez. 0:02:22.090 --> 0:02:26.130 Runners lead first and third, 2-1. Line drive, left field, 0:02:26.190 --> 0:02:28.730 base hit. Freeman will score, and the Dodgers on the 0:02:28.750 --> 0:02:31.809 board won nothing. 0:02:31.830 --> 0:02:32.830 RBI base hit. 0:02:32.750 --> 0:02:35.750 For Teoscar Hernandez with two down on the bottom. 0:02:35.570 --> 0:02:40.630 Of the first. Not gigantic changes by Teoscar in the swing, 0:02:40.750 --> 0:02:45.580 but just using the hands better. It allows the barrel 0:02:45.600 --> 0:02:47.840 of the bat to have a better path right to 0:02:47.880 --> 0:02:50.400 the baseball. It has really paid off. 0:02:51.389 --> 0:02:51.810 It has. 0:02:51.930 --> 0:02:56.050 RBI single for Teoscar. Dodgers a 1-0 lead. Teoscar Hernandez, 0:02:56.150 --> 0:03:00.010 six-game hitting streak in those last six games. He's hitting. 0:02:59.990 --> 0:03:03.260 435 with a home run, three doubles, and now seven ribbies. 0:03:03.300 --> 0:03:05.740 The very next batter, Hunter Ferduscia, made it a 2-0 0:03:05.780 --> 0:03:08.960 Dodgers lead with an RBI single to center. The Nationals, though, 0:03:09.000 --> 0:03:11.480 working to go away quietly. Top of the second, Zach 0:03:11.500 --> 0:03:13.760 Fly made it a 2-1 Dodgers lead. Then in the fourth, 0:03:14.139 --> 0:03:17.320 some two-out damage against Tyler Glass. Now the Nationals with 0:03:17.370 --> 0:03:20.470 back-to-back runs driven in. as they take a 3-2 lead. 0:03:20.510 --> 0:03:22.810 In the seventh, Tyler Glass now back out on the mound, 0:03:23.110 --> 0:03:26.470 gives up a leadoff double. Alex Vessier came in in relief, 0:03:26.650 --> 0:03:28.930 but that runner that Glass now gave up the double-two 0:03:28.950 --> 0:03:31.299 would come around and score, as the Nationals jumped out 0:03:31.320 --> 0:03:34.700 to a 4-2 lead. Bottom of the seventh inning, Dodgers 0:03:34.780 --> 0:03:37.960 went to work against that Nationals bullpen. Alex Freeland, a 0:03:38.100 --> 0:03:43.090 one-out walk. Two batters later, Kike Hernandez with a single 0:03:43.130 --> 0:03:46.670 to left. That brought up Tommy Edmund with two on 0:03:46.890 --> 0:03:47.630 and two out. 0:03:48.560 --> 0:03:52.560 Here comes the pitch from Beater to Tommy Edmund. And 0:03:52.580 --> 0:03:54.950 Tommy swings, hits a drive to right field and deep. 0:03:55.210 --> 0:03:58.290 This ball heading back. This ball's gone. 0:03:58.550 --> 0:04:04.070 A three-run home run for Tommy Edmund. He flips the score. 0:04:04.830 --> 0:04:09.950 And the Dodgers lead it 5-4. On a two-out tank 0:04:10.350 --> 0:04:11.530 by Tommy Edmund. 0:04:12.840 --> 0:04:14.840 His sixth home run of the season. 0:04:16.390 --> 0:04:19.370 Tommy Edmond flips the scoreboard around in favor for the 0:04:19.430 --> 0:04:22.330 Dodgers with the three-run home run. His sixth of the year. 0:04:22.370 --> 0:04:24.390 That's the top-tier play of the game. Brought to you 0:04:24.440 --> 0:04:27.640 by Arco Quality. Top-tier guys for Les Dodgers. A 5-4 0:04:28.020 --> 0:04:30.860 lead in the eighth. They would get a key insurance run. 0:04:31.279 --> 0:04:33.560 Alex Call hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Hey, 0:04:33.600 --> 0:04:36.440 any way you can get on. Dodgers up 6-4 in 0:04:36.480 --> 0:04:39.040 the ninth. Tanner Scott on a relief. And things got 0:04:39.080 --> 0:04:41.920 a little interesting. Back-to-back singles. Made it a 6-5 game. 0:04:42.200 --> 0:04:42.760 Then a double. 0:04:42.800 --> 0:04:45.700 Put runners on second and third with one out. He 0:04:45.720 --> 0:04:48.120 would get the final out of the game on a C.J. 0:04:48.240 --> 0:04:52.210 Abrams strikeout. Ball game over. Dodgers hang on for the win. 0:04:52.230 --> 0:04:55.690 Their 40th come-from-behind win of the season. They're now 85-57. 0:04:55.910 --> 0:04:58.390 Ten game lead in the NL West, and they're only 0:04:58.450 --> 0:05:00.990 two games back of Milwaukee for the top spot in 0:05:01.010 --> 0:05:03.610 the National League. And tonight, they go for the sweep 0:05:03.670 --> 0:05:06.640 over the Washington Nationals. Justin Robleski on the mound. First 0:05:06.680 --> 0:05:08.539 pitch at 7-10. And with more, we head out to 0:05:08.560 --> 0:05:11.020 the Galpin Ford broadcast booth as we welcome in Tim 0:05:11.060 --> 0:05:12.620 Nevrit and Rick Munday, guys. 0:05:13.510 --> 0:05:14.650 Tim, thank you very much. 0:05:14.710 --> 0:05:17.029 Wish we could say it was a beautiful evening at 0:05:17.589 --> 0:05:20.250 Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium, but the rains have been 0:05:20.290 --> 0:05:22.330 coming down throughout the day. 0:05:22.390 --> 0:05:23.820 Got a little heavy later. 0:05:23.620 --> 0:05:26.120 In the afternoon, but we're ready to start this ballgame 0:05:26.160 --> 0:05:29.099 here shortly. Justin Robleski, the left-hander, will get a spot 0:05:29.160 --> 0:05:33.790 start now. He's 11-5 on the season. 3-6-5 his earned 0:05:33.810 --> 0:05:37.950 run average. Andrew Alvarez, a lefty for the Washington Nationals, 0:05:37.970 --> 0:05:38.370 2-6 with a 3-47 lead. 0:05:40.680 --> 0:05:41.250 ERA. 0:05:41.310 --> 0:05:44.000 Dodgers have won three in a row. The Nationals have 0:05:44.080 --> 0:05:46.100 lost three in a row. In fact, the Nationals have 0:05:46.120 --> 0:05:50.200 been outscored 20-8. Two games with the Dodgers, one with 0:05:50.220 --> 0:05:54.000 the Braves in their three-game losing streak. Meantime, the Dodgers 0:05:54.060 --> 0:05:56.919 have shrunk the magic number to win the National League 0:05:56.960 --> 0:05:59.900 Western Division to 10, and they hope to get it 0:05:59.940 --> 0:06:03.080 into the single digits tonight with a victory as they 0:06:03.300 --> 0:06:07.989 are in line for a possible sweep over Washington. And, Mo, 0:06:08.010 --> 0:06:10.430 some more news today. Of course, Shohei Ohtani out of 0:06:10.450 --> 0:06:13.190 the lineup, but Dave Roberts pretty confident he'll be in 0:06:13.230 --> 0:06:15.590 there tomorrow when the Cincinnati Reds come calling. 0:06:15.630 --> 0:06:17.510 Yeah, we got the update a little bit earlier is 0:06:17.529 --> 0:06:20.890 that Ohtani did take batting practice indoors yesterday, and the 0:06:20.970 --> 0:06:23.890 outcome was very good today when they had a discussion 0:06:23.970 --> 0:06:26.250 and also talked with the medical staff on top of that, 0:06:26.290 --> 0:06:29.800 so penciled in for the starting lineup tomorrow. It's going 0:06:29.820 --> 0:06:33.340 to be interesting, too, to see what happens. Where do 0:06:33.360 --> 0:06:35.560 you put Otani if he comes back tomorrow? And I 0:06:35.620 --> 0:06:38.140 mention that because Tommy Edmond has done a terrific job 0:06:38.180 --> 0:06:42.039 since the leadoff spot. Limited time, yes, but hitting a. 385, 0:06:42.040 --> 0:06:46.300 5 for 13, of course, had that big three-run home 0:06:46.360 --> 0:06:48.600 run last night in the seventh inning to give the 0:06:48.640 --> 0:06:51.760 Dodgers the lead that they would not relinquish. The other 0:06:51.800 --> 0:06:54.580 news is Dalton Rushing goes on the injured list. You know, 0:06:54.640 --> 0:06:58.900 he was in that lineup yesterday as the D.H., But 0:06:58.960 --> 0:07:02.020 he had thrown trying to get the arm back in shape. Well, 0:07:02.160 --> 0:07:05.360 it started to hurt him, pain. And so he goes 0:07:05.440 --> 0:07:09.560 on the injured list. And Eliezer Alfonso will now get 0:07:09.620 --> 0:07:10.640 back to the active roster. 0:07:10.940 --> 0:07:13.600 And the news from the manager regarding Dalton rushing is 0:07:13.640 --> 0:07:16.400 that the catching is out of the question for rushing 0:07:16.440 --> 0:07:18.640 for the remainder of the season. They'll try to get 0:07:18.680 --> 0:07:20.370 him back to hit. And that will be it. They 0:07:20.380 --> 0:07:23.010 don't want him throwing because that's what aggravated his right 0:07:23.070 --> 0:07:26.250 elbow to begin with. So they'll get him at the plate. 0:07:26.730 --> 0:07:28.570 But they'll take a look at him in the offseason, 0:07:28.610 --> 0:07:29.610 get him ready for spring training. 0:07:29.630 --> 0:07:31.710 Yeah, but the clock is still ticking, and it's ticking 0:07:31.780 --> 0:07:35.460 faster and faster and faster. This is game number 144, 0:07:35.460 --> 0:07:38.900 just 20 left on the schedule. So if you're going 0:07:38.920 --> 0:07:41.020 to be able to come back. The other part, too, 0:07:41.140 --> 0:07:43.180 is we have not received an update for a couple 0:07:43.200 --> 0:07:46.140 of days on Andy Pajas and that fractured hand that 0:07:46.190 --> 0:07:49.450 has been repaired. We do understand that he's got range 0:07:49.490 --> 0:07:51.750 of motion. He's moving it around. That's the good news. 0:07:51.790 --> 0:07:54.610 But the extent of his recovery really has not been 0:07:54.630 --> 0:07:55.530 disclosed recently. 0:07:55.660 --> 0:07:58.220 Keep you up to date on that as we have information. 0:07:58.260 --> 0:08:00.920 Mookie Betts in the two spot. Well, he's got a 0:08:00.920 --> 0:08:04.980 15-game on-base streak. He scored nine times, seven extra base hits, 0:08:04.980 --> 0:08:08.400 12 runs batted in during that time, hitting. 0:08:08.120 --> 0:08:08.680 329. 0:08:08.680 --> 0:08:11.420 Had two hits and a run scored in last night's game, 0:08:11.440 --> 0:08:12.380 doing the job. 0:08:12.140 --> 0:08:12.820 Out of the two spot. 0:08:12.860 --> 0:08:15.040 Yeah, and the Nationals may want to pitch around him. 0:08:15.120 --> 0:08:17.120 Why do we say that? Well, all he's doing against 0:08:17.160 --> 0:08:20.690 them this year is hitting. 429, six for 14, it's. 0:08:20.660 --> 0:08:22.640 241 against the rest of the ball clubs. But we're 0:08:22.680 --> 0:08:25.680 beginning not only with Mookie Betts, We can also include 0:08:25.720 --> 0:08:28.940 Teosca Hernandez in that stretch that now we're beginning to 0:08:28.980 --> 0:08:33.370 see better swings. And that can also be the equivalent 0:08:33.400 --> 0:08:36.890 of having more runs possibly being scored. Max Muncy back 0:08:36.929 --> 0:08:40.050 in the lineup tonight. He'll be the designated hitter in 0:08:40.070 --> 0:08:43.530 the lineup last night. But he came down ill and 0:08:43.590 --> 0:08:45.490 he was scratched. Of course, the Dodgers changed their lineup 0:08:45.530 --> 0:08:48.080 before last night's ballgame three different times. 0:08:48.460 --> 0:08:51.699 Nationals and Dodgers. It'll be Justin Robleski. You'll probably see 0:08:51.760 --> 0:08:56.839 Bobby Miller behind him. making his 2026 debut. Andrew Alvarez, 0:08:56.860 --> 0:09:01.390 the lefty, going for the Nationals. Lineups first pitch on 0:09:01.450 --> 0:09:03.489 a busy night at Dodger Stadium, Tim. 0:09:04.030 --> 0:09:05.470 All right, thank you, guys. As we count you down 0:09:05.490 --> 0:09:07.630 to first pitch on this Sunday, Dodger fans, get that 0:09:07.670 --> 0:09:11.069 game day meal on at Shakey's Pizza Parlor. Order your 0:09:11.110 --> 0:09:16.020 Shakey's Pizza chicken and mojos right now. at Shakey's.com. We're 0:09:16.059 --> 0:09:18.660 off and running here on Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. 0:09:19.059 --> 0:09:21.400 Coming up, you're going to hear from the manager, Dave Roberts. 0:09:21.420 --> 0:09:24.440 David Vasse joins us with the very latest. We'll also 0:09:24.780 --> 0:09:27.840 hear from Tarek Skubal. We got your Dodgers magical moment. 0:09:27.880 --> 0:09:31.840 But up next, Kirsten Watson from Sportsnet LA. We'll stop by. 0:09:31.860 --> 0:09:33.880 It's all coming up as we lead you up to 0:09:33.940 --> 0:09:36.900 Dodgers and Nationals on this Sunday night. First pitch at 7-10. 0:09:36.920 --> 0:09:37.930 Thanks for being with us. 0:09:38.240 --> 0:09:38.680 I'm Tim Cates. 0:09:38.700 --> 0:09:41.400 This is the back-to-back World Series champion, Dodgers Audio Network. 0:09:42.870 --> 0:09:49.000 This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. On your home 0:09:49.059 --> 0:09:51.020 for the blue all season long. 0:09:51.880 --> 0:09:55.110 It's the Dodgers and the Nationals on Sunday Night Baseball. 0:09:55.150 --> 0:09:58.390 Justin Robleski, Andrew Alvarez, the pitching matchup. Tarp is coming 0:09:58.450 --> 0:10:00.900 off the field. We will have a baseball game as 0:10:00.940 --> 0:10:03.300 the rain is going to blow through here in Southern California. 0:10:03.320 --> 0:10:05.620 It's been raining all day. First pitch coming up at 7-10. 0:10:05.660 --> 0:10:11.550 This is the Otani Rewind. Presented by Mikado Shochu. 0:10:12.010 --> 0:10:14.990 Well, Shohei Otani, not in the lineup last night. That 0:10:15.030 --> 0:10:17.630 was three straight games. Not in the lineup tonight. Making 0:10:17.710 --> 0:10:20.750 four straight games. is he is bothered by the right bicep, 0:10:20.809 --> 0:10:23.700 the knee, and the sore neck. The good news is 0:10:24.040 --> 0:10:26.540 he did swing the bat yesterday, did it again today, 0:10:26.700 --> 0:10:28.200 and we're going to hear from Dave Roberts coming up 0:10:28.220 --> 0:10:30.660 in just a little bit. 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It's not 100 degrees and baking outside, but 0:11:04.670 --> 0:11:07.330 this wet stuff coming out of the sky they call rain. 0:11:07.370 --> 0:11:08.500 We don't see it too often here. 0:11:09.640 --> 0:11:10.170 You know what? 0:11:10.190 --> 0:11:12.530 We really don't. And originally, we were going to be 0:11:12.690 --> 0:11:15.270 at the studio tonight, but with how hard the rain 0:11:15.290 --> 0:11:18.189 was coming down this morning, it just only kind of 0:11:18.230 --> 0:11:20.290 felt right. But the good news is that there's still 0:11:20.309 --> 0:11:22.120 going to be a game tonight. It also kind of 0:11:22.160 --> 0:11:25.960 seemed like perfectly planned that it's a 7-10 start this evening, 0:11:26.020 --> 0:11:28.900 and the rain was throughout the afternoon. So as much as, 0:11:28.940 --> 0:11:32.520 you know, whenever we are in Washington, D.C., we always 0:11:32.540 --> 0:11:34.689 have a rain delay. So I feel like it's not 0:11:34.730 --> 0:11:38.319 a rain delay for the Nationals, but still, like, They 0:11:38.340 --> 0:11:41.480 got a rainy day in Southern California, which is so 0:11:41.520 --> 0:11:43.520 rare in general that, you know what, maybe it's just 0:11:44.020 --> 0:11:44.900 kind of like a little payback. 0:11:45.040 --> 0:11:46.890 Now the Dodgers have the opportunity to pick up a 0:11:46.890 --> 0:11:50.230 little ground on the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost earlier today. 0:11:50.270 --> 0:11:52.489 The Braves did win to keep in pace with the 0:11:52.550 --> 0:11:55.680 Dodgers in the top spots in the National League, 1-2-3. 0:11:55.720 --> 0:11:57.240 But for the Dodgers, a chance to win four in 0:11:57.260 --> 0:11:57.560 a row. 0:11:58.559 --> 0:12:00.140 That is the biggest thing. When you look at how 0:12:00.179 --> 0:12:02.260 the Dodgers have been playing just in the last month, 0:12:02.280 --> 0:12:05.170 they're looking to get that consistency back. And you see 0:12:05.210 --> 0:12:08.949 guys like Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edmond, Mookie Betts, who's been 0:12:09.030 --> 0:12:11.410 excellent as of late. You're starting to see kind of 0:12:11.470 --> 0:12:14.290 really the bats come to life, but coming to life 0:12:14.410 --> 0:12:17.380 as a collective. They've continued to show fight, especially late 0:12:17.400 --> 0:12:17.959 in games. 0:12:18.040 --> 0:12:18.340 And so. 0:12:18.760 --> 0:12:21.220 You know, we've been seeing from the pitching staff, the 0:12:21.520 --> 0:12:24.640 rotation has been excellent. The bullpen had a few ups 0:12:24.720 --> 0:12:27.040 and downs, but ultimately how we saw Tanner Scott close 0:12:27.080 --> 0:12:29.080 things out last night and how he dialed it back 0:12:29.160 --> 0:12:31.319 in and locked it down to pick up, I believe, 0:12:31.340 --> 0:12:33.950 the 21st save on the year. Those are the things 0:12:34.030 --> 0:12:37.010 that the Dodgers are looking to continue. And ultimately, this 0:12:37.090 --> 0:12:40.470 is the perfect timing and the perfect time for them 0:12:40.530 --> 0:12:42.490 to kind of be getting back on track and heating 0:12:42.530 --> 0:12:45.370 back up for this final stretch of the regular season 0:12:45.390 --> 0:12:46.470 preparing for October. 0:12:47.070 --> 0:12:50.809 And Shohei Otani sounds like no IL stand for Shohei, 0:12:50.850 --> 0:12:52.130 and that's certainly a good thing. 0:12:52.760 --> 0:12:55.339 Yes, we know that yesterday he took some swings in 0:12:55.360 --> 0:12:57.479 the cage during the game and was able to kind 0:12:57.500 --> 0:12:59.760 of get through his routine, and he's going to do 0:12:59.800 --> 0:13:02.200 that again today. And Dave Roberts was saying as long 0:13:02.280 --> 0:13:05.059 as he continues to feel better and come out of 0:13:05.100 --> 0:13:07.900 today feeling well, they do hope that he will be 0:13:07.940 --> 0:13:10.260 back in the lineup tomorrow, meaning it's just going to 0:13:10.300 --> 0:13:12.839 be these four games in which he was down. It 0:13:12.860 --> 0:13:14.500 does sound like they're going to still find ways to 0:13:14.540 --> 0:13:16.460 manage him here and there and to make sure he 0:13:16.580 --> 0:13:18.590 is recovering and getting the rest that he needs to 0:13:18.620 --> 0:13:21.309 be ready for October 1st. But Dave Roberts said that 0:13:21.690 --> 0:13:24.849 with the calendar, with there only being, what, like 20 0:13:24.850 --> 0:13:28.260 games left of the regular season now, it is unlikely 0:13:28.320 --> 0:13:30.400 that we are going to see him back on the mound. 0:13:30.540 --> 0:13:35.020 His throwing progression isn't necessarily shut down officially just yet, 0:13:35.160 --> 0:13:37.660 but due to the calendar, he said it really only 0:13:37.900 --> 0:13:40.280 makes the most sense that we won't be seeing him 0:13:40.340 --> 0:13:42.240 and they don't see a situation in which he would 0:13:42.280 --> 0:13:44.640 be an opener and then, of course, can stay in 0:13:44.679 --> 0:13:47.189 as a DH. But they don't see a dynamic in 0:13:47.230 --> 0:13:48.330 which that would be the case. 0:13:49.940 --> 0:13:51.800 Shohei is a good thing as long as the Dodgers 0:13:51.860 --> 0:13:55.040 get something out of him. Kirsten, we appreciate it. 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Brought to you by 0:15:35.640 --> 0:15:40.480 Concordia University, Irvine's Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration. 0:15:41.700 --> 0:15:44.400 Yesterday was a good day. Came out of it feeling well. 0:15:44.820 --> 0:15:50.560 So if nothing else changes or continues to trend, I 0:15:50.820 --> 0:15:55.980 see him in there tomorrow. So good day yesterday. Today 0:15:56.260 --> 0:15:58.370 he's going to go through his work and should be 0:15:58.400 --> 0:15:59.750 good to go for tomorrow. 0:16:00.260 --> 0:16:03.690 What did you notice yesterday? 0:16:03.730 --> 0:16:05.450 I think it was just more of me talking to 0:16:05.470 --> 0:16:08.030 the hitting guys, the training staff, and saying that he 0:16:08.090 --> 0:16:11.369 went through his routine and felt good coming out of it. 0:16:13.200 --> 0:16:15.160 He's been able to make that much. 0:16:14.870 --> 0:16:18.950 Progress um no no i i i'm not i think 0:16:19.010 --> 0:16:23.370 that um just you know handful of days ago obviously 0:16:23.410 --> 0:16:27.050 where he was at uh and talking to him the 0:16:27.090 --> 0:16:30.350 day after just felt that a few days could potentially 0:16:30.430 --> 0:16:33.450 be of benefit and uh fortunately that's how it's played 0:16:33.510 --> 0:16:43.040 out yes yes all calmed down yes They were, and 0:16:43.620 --> 0:16:47.300 obviously we were talking about potentially giving him as much 0:16:47.400 --> 0:16:53.220 time to get right. So just pleasantly pleased. But again, 0:16:53.240 --> 0:16:57.960 until he's written in the lineup, we don't know 100%, 0:16:57.960 --> 0:16:58.800 but I'm hopeful. 0:16:59.180 --> 0:17:01.000 That throwout would remain on pause? 0:17:01.090 --> 0:17:01.370 Correct. 0:17:02.540 --> 0:17:04.830 All right, there's a manager, Dave Roberts, with an update 0:17:04.869 --> 0:17:07.689 on Shohei Otani. So he is progressing, and that is 0:17:07.750 --> 0:17:10.590 certainly great news to hear, but doesn't sound like he's 0:17:10.609 --> 0:17:13.320 going to be throwing anytime soon either. That's the Dave 0:17:13.359 --> 0:17:16.860 Roberts down the dugout. Dodger fans, great coaches build great teams, 0:17:17.340 --> 0:17:21.480 and great coaching starts with great leadership. Concordia University Irvine's 0:17:21.600 --> 0:17:26.550 Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration. They have a $ 1, 000 0:17:25.830 --> 0:17:27.950 scholarship if you're a new student to the program. 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And it seems like the field 0:18:53.020 --> 0:18:56.430 is draining pretty well. They did have the tarp on 0:18:56.510 --> 0:19:00.070 when I arrived at the ballpark around 2.30. The Dodgers 0:19:00.130 --> 0:19:02.609 wanted to get some work in, and the rain was 0:19:02.690 --> 0:19:04.470 just spitting at that point in time. 0:19:04.550 --> 0:19:06.410 So Jordan Lorenz and his crew. 0:19:06.910 --> 0:19:08.970 took the tarp off, and then it started to rain 0:19:09.190 --> 0:19:12.620 really hard around 5 o'clock, as everybody knows. 0:19:12.780 --> 0:19:14.680 So, you know, don't worry, Tim. 0:19:14.740 --> 0:19:17.460 This is not something that happens at Dodger Stadium all 0:19:17.500 --> 0:19:20.800 the time, but at least we're not in Washington, D.C., 0:19:20.859 --> 0:19:23.040 and it's kind of weird. Every time the Dodgers go 0:19:23.080 --> 0:19:25.830 to our nation's capital, it feels like we do have 0:19:25.869 --> 0:19:28.430 a rain delay, but here are the Nationals in town, 0:19:28.470 --> 0:19:31.389 and we still got rain coming in. But by the 0:19:31.450 --> 0:19:34.370 looks of the Dodger Stadium field, it's draining pretty well. 0:19:35.050 --> 0:19:38.290 and we should have baseball around 7-10 tonight. 0:19:38.310 --> 0:19:42.450 All right, David, fourth day in a row, no Shohei 0:19:42.570 --> 0:19:45.390 Otani in the lineup. Dave Roberts had alluded a couple 0:19:45.430 --> 0:19:47.410