WEBVTT - Dodgers on Deck (9-7-26) 

0:00:00.569 --> 0:00:03.550
<v Speaker 1>For the back-to-back world champions of baseball.

0:00:03.750 --> 0:00:05.990
<v Speaker 2>One of the greatest runs in the history of baseball.

0:00:06.070 --> 0:00:12.049
<v Speaker 1>Immortality is within their reach. Incredible. And while others make excuses.

0:00:12.369 --> 0:00:14.350
<v Speaker 3>The only reason the Dodgers are doing this is because

0:00:14.370 --> 0:00:14.710
<v Speaker 3>they can.

0:00:14.730 --> 0:00:17.340
<v Speaker 1>They print money. The Dodgers. This can't continue.

0:00:17.380 --> 0:00:18.250
<v Speaker 3>It's not fair.

0:00:18.430 --> 0:00:19.520
<v Speaker 1>Are making plans.

0:00:19.910 --> 0:00:20.380
<v Speaker 4>Again.

0:00:20.430 --> 0:00:25.279
<v Speaker 5>It's a singular focus on controlling what they can control.

0:00:25.460 --> 0:00:28.540
<v Speaker 6>Now your pregame host of the world champion L.A.

0:00:28.600 --> 0:00:30.460
<v Speaker 1>Dodgers. Tim Cates.

0:00:31.280 --> 0:00:36.659
<v Speaker 2>Hi, everybody, and happy Labor Day. Welcome to Morongo Casino

0:00:36.740 --> 0:00:39.970
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers on deck. Hope you're enjoying this day off, or

0:00:40.020 --> 0:00:42.430
<v Speaker 2>if you're working, hope you can sit back and enjoy

0:00:42.450 --> 0:00:45.510
<v Speaker 2>a little Dodgers baseball coming up as your back-to-back World

0:00:45.530 --> 0:00:49.830
<v Speaker 2>Series champions, 86-57 on the season. First place to top

0:00:49.850 --> 0:00:52.839
<v Speaker 2>the NL West, their magical number to clinch the division

0:00:52.850 --> 0:00:56.140
<v Speaker 2>in is 9. They are currently two games back of

0:00:56.180 --> 0:00:59.300
<v Speaker 2>Milwaukee for the top spot in the National League. A

0:00:59.360 --> 0:01:01.900
<v Speaker 2>game and a half up on the Atlanta Braves for

0:01:01.940 --> 0:01:06.310
<v Speaker 2>the second spot in the NL. Tonight, the homestand continues

0:01:06.350 --> 0:01:09.610
<v Speaker 2>with the beginning of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.

0:01:10.069 --> 0:01:13.390
<v Speaker 2>Emmitt Sheehan called up from AAA Oklahoma City. He's on

0:01:13.430 --> 0:01:15.940
<v Speaker 2>the mound tonight in the series opener. First pitch from

0:01:16.080 --> 0:01:18.530
<v Speaker 2>Uniqlo Field. The Dodger Stadium is coming up at 6-10.

0:01:19.620 --> 0:01:23.000
<v Speaker 2>Coming up over the next hour here on Morongo Casino,

0:01:23.040 --> 0:01:24.800
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers on Deck. This is what you got to look

0:01:24.840 --> 0:01:27.280
<v Speaker 2>forward to. You're going to hear from the Dodger manager

0:01:27.319 --> 0:01:30.319
<v Speaker 2>coming up in about 20 minutes. David Vasse, our Dodger insider,

0:01:30.620 --> 0:01:32.520
<v Speaker 2>will check in with the very latest throughout the show.

0:01:32.560 --> 0:01:34.820
<v Speaker 2>He's going to go high and tight with Dodger reliever

0:01:35.180 --> 0:01:38.280
<v Speaker 2>Blake Trinan, who threw an inning of relief last night.

0:01:38.740 --> 0:01:42.130
<v Speaker 2>The Dodgers, of course, with a sweep of the Washington Nationals.

0:01:42.350 --> 0:01:45.029
<v Speaker 2>We'll check in with Charlie Steiner. We'll get your Dodgers

0:01:45.069 --> 0:01:48.760
<v Speaker 2>magical moment. Kirsten Watson from Sportsnet LA will join us

0:01:49.240 --> 0:01:51.400
<v Speaker 2>in just a few minutes. We will head out to

0:01:51.440 --> 0:01:55.270
<v Speaker 2>the Galpin Ford broadcast booth. and checking with the guys. Well,

0:01:55.410 --> 0:01:59.490
<v Speaker 2>last night, some more late inning magic from Mookie. Justin

0:01:59.510 --> 0:02:02.050
<v Speaker 2>Robleski got the start, his first since coming off the

0:02:02.130 --> 0:02:05.650
<v Speaker 2>injured list. Three shutout innings from Robo to start off

0:02:05.750 --> 0:02:08.000
<v Speaker 2>and working through some traffic on the bases. In the

0:02:08.060 --> 0:02:10.459
<v Speaker 2>first two innings, he put up zeros. The left-hander would

0:02:10.500 --> 0:02:14.899
<v Speaker 2>go through three, allowing just four runs on eight hits

0:02:14.940 --> 0:02:17.000
<v Speaker 2>while striking out six along the way as he pitched

0:02:17.040 --> 0:02:21.149
<v Speaker 2>into the fourth. The Dodgers offense gave Justin Robleski some

0:02:21.220 --> 0:02:22.880
<v Speaker 2>lead to work with. In the bottom of the third,

0:02:23.270 --> 0:02:26.510
<v Speaker 2>Mookie Betts, RBI ground out. The Dodgers had a 1-0 lead.

0:02:26.570 --> 0:02:28.709
<v Speaker 2>That lead, though, didn't last long.

0:02:28.750 --> 0:02:30.470
<v Speaker 3>Top of the fourth, C.J. Abrams.

0:02:30.690 --> 0:02:33.350
<v Speaker 2>A leadoff solo home run off of Robleski. And the

0:02:33.389 --> 0:02:36.169
<v Speaker 2>game was tied at 1. And it just got worse

0:02:36.210 --> 0:02:39.430
<v Speaker 2>for Justin Robleski. Back-to-back singles. then an RBI double, then

0:02:39.470 --> 0:02:42.400
<v Speaker 2>a Jacob Young RBI single. Before you know it, the

0:02:42.440 --> 0:02:44.980
<v Speaker 2>Nationals with five straight hits in the fourth took a

0:02:45.000 --> 0:02:49.760
<v Speaker 2>4-1 lead and chased Robleski from the game. In the fifth,

0:02:49.780 --> 0:02:52.300
<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers offense put together one of those innings, hanging

0:02:52.340 --> 0:02:54.700
<v Speaker 2>a crooked number up on that scoreboard. Tommy Edmond got

0:02:54.720 --> 0:02:57.440
<v Speaker 2>it started with an RBI double. Will Smith followed an

0:02:57.520 --> 0:03:01.579
<v Speaker 2>RBI single. Teoscar Hernandez, infield single. The Dodgers with three

0:03:01.620 --> 0:03:04.440
<v Speaker 2>in the fifth tied the game back up at five.

0:03:04.480 --> 0:03:07.360
<v Speaker 2>We had a new game. Until the 6th, when Bobby

0:03:07.400 --> 0:03:09.260
<v Speaker 2>Miller was on a relief. First time back on the

0:03:09.300 --> 0:03:12.150
<v Speaker 2>mound in over 16 months. He would give up a run,

0:03:12.210 --> 0:03:15.030
<v Speaker 2>hitting Dylan Cruz with a pitch with the bases loaded.

0:03:15.110 --> 0:03:18.430
<v Speaker 2>Nationals up 5-4. Miller would get out of the inning, though,

0:03:18.450 --> 0:03:21.050
<v Speaker 2>with no more damage done. In fact, he would settle in,

0:03:21.110 --> 0:03:24.010
<v Speaker 2>retiring the next Nationals he faced in the 7th and

0:03:24.050 --> 0:03:27.630
<v Speaker 2>the 8th. Bobby Miller facing the leadoff hitter in the

0:03:27.930 --> 0:03:29.230
<v Speaker 2>8th and got some defensive help.

0:03:30.030 --> 0:03:30.890
<v Speaker 6>If Miller.

0:03:32.169 --> 0:03:36.080
<v Speaker 7>Can stay unscathed, The Dodgers can get a couple of

0:03:36.100 --> 0:03:37.560
<v Speaker 7>runs for it. They can get him a win in

0:03:37.600 --> 0:03:41.630
<v Speaker 7>his return. Ball hit in the air, right center and deep.

0:03:41.670 --> 0:03:43.790
<v Speaker 7>Tucker back. Tucker to the wall.

0:03:43.850 --> 0:03:46.810
<v Speaker 1>Tucker leaps, and he makes the catch.

0:03:47.510 --> 0:03:49.150
<v Speaker 3>Oh, he wrapped him in the home run.

0:03:50.910 --> 0:03:54.710
<v Speaker 8>What a play by Kyle Tucker as he jumped up

0:03:54.750 --> 0:03:56.990
<v Speaker 8>over the right field wall, put his glove.

0:03:56.910 --> 0:03:58.810
<v Speaker 5>On the home run seats, and brought it back.

0:04:00.290 --> 0:04:02.760
<v Speaker 9>Well, the big key is getting back to the wall

0:04:03.020 --> 0:04:06.360
<v Speaker 9>quickly enough to where you can get underneath it and

0:04:06.440 --> 0:04:10.130
<v Speaker 9>be able to go straight up. And that's exactly what

0:04:10.170 --> 0:04:10.470
<v Speaker 9>he did.

0:04:11.310 --> 0:04:14.370
<v Speaker 2>Kyle Tucker leaping grab to Rob Harry. Four to the

0:04:14.410 --> 0:04:17.440
<v Speaker 2>home run. Great play. Keeps it a one-run game. Miller

0:04:17.480 --> 0:04:18.839
<v Speaker 2>would go on to put up a zero on the

0:04:18.900 --> 0:04:20.860
<v Speaker 2>top of the eighth. Meanwhile, on the bottom of the eighth,

0:04:21.180 --> 0:04:24.500
<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers facing the Nationals bullpen. Two up and two down,

0:04:24.540 --> 0:04:26.860
<v Speaker 2>just like that. Alex Call then came up. He was

0:04:26.900 --> 0:04:30.170
<v Speaker 2>down 0-2 in the count before he singled up the middle.

0:04:30.390 --> 0:04:33.190
<v Speaker 2>Next batter, Tommy Edmond, drew a walk. So with two

0:04:33.330 --> 0:04:35.330
<v Speaker 2>outs and two on, the Dodgers had a little something

0:04:35.370 --> 0:04:36.729
<v Speaker 2>going for Mookie Betts.

0:04:38.010 --> 0:04:39.979
<v Speaker 7>Edmond not being held on. He's got a huge lead

0:04:40.040 --> 0:04:43.159
<v Speaker 7>at first. Call off of second.

0:04:44.220 --> 0:04:48.520
<v Speaker 1>Now the pitch. Mookie Swaggs hits a drive. Deep left field.

0:04:48.820 --> 0:04:49.580
<v Speaker 10>Way back.

0:04:49.700 --> 0:04:51.240
<v Speaker 3>It's gone.

0:04:51.260 --> 0:04:56.279
<v Speaker 1>A Mookie moment on a Sunday night. Flips the score.

0:04:56.580 --> 0:04:59.350
<v Speaker 1>And the Dodgers lead it 7-5.

0:04:59.760 --> 0:05:03.340
<v Speaker 7>Mookie Betts with his 18th home run of the season.

0:05:03.860 --> 0:05:07.640
<v Speaker 8>Absolutely crushed a fastball that was left up out and over.

0:05:08.279 --> 0:05:10.760
<v Speaker 1>And Betts with a three-run shot.

0:05:13.060 --> 0:05:14.580
<v Speaker 6>Oh, what a hit by Mookie.

0:05:15.740 --> 0:05:19.900
<v Speaker 2>Mookie Betts, the three-run home run, his 18th of the season.

0:05:19.920 --> 0:05:21.339
<v Speaker 2>That is the top-tier play of the game brought to

0:05:21.360 --> 0:05:24.580
<v Speaker 2>you by Arco. Quality top-tier gas for less. Dodgers go

0:05:24.620 --> 0:05:27.610
<v Speaker 2>from being one down to two up. A 7-5 lead.

0:05:27.640 --> 0:05:30.630
<v Speaker 2>Edgardo Enriquez pitched the ninth, picked up the save. Dodgers

0:05:30.730 --> 0:05:34.530
<v Speaker 2>get the win. Their 41st comeback win of the season.

0:05:34.790 --> 0:05:38.510
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers now 86-57, first place atop the division. Only two

0:05:38.550 --> 0:05:40.370
<v Speaker 2>games back in Milwaukee for the top spot in the

0:05:40.410 --> 0:05:43.340
<v Speaker 2>National League. And tonight, the homestand continues with the start

0:05:43.360 --> 0:05:46.420
<v Speaker 2>of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Emmitt Sheehan

0:05:46.480 --> 0:05:48.740
<v Speaker 2>on the mound in the series opener. First pitch at

0:05:48.760 --> 0:05:50.940
<v Speaker 2>6-10 on this Labor Day. And with more, we head

0:05:50.980 --> 0:05:52.950
<v Speaker 2>out to the Galpin Ford broadcast booth as we welcome

0:05:52.990 --> 0:05:55.150
<v Speaker 2>in Stephen Nelson and Rick Monday, guys.

0:05:55.820 --> 0:05:56.380
<v Speaker 1>Thanks, Tim.

0:05:56.420 --> 0:05:58.940
<v Speaker 11>Happy Labor Day to you and everybody out there listening

0:05:58.980 --> 0:06:01.790
<v Speaker 11>with us on the Dodgers Audio Network. We got another

0:06:01.830 --> 0:06:04.750
<v Speaker 11>game here at Blue Heaven, the Dodgers and Reds. Mo,

0:06:04.790 --> 0:06:07.730
<v Speaker 11>it's a rematch of the Wild Card Series from last year.

0:06:07.770 --> 0:06:10.670
<v Speaker 11>Before we dive into this one, looking back at last night,

0:06:10.710 --> 0:06:13.359
<v Speaker 11>the Dodgers finishing off a sweep of the Nationals. You know,

0:06:14.240 --> 0:06:16.560
<v Speaker 11>when I was on the way home, I'm thinking about

0:06:16.580 --> 0:06:19.220
<v Speaker 11>the big moment, the big swing from Mookie Betts. But

0:06:19.240 --> 0:06:23.500
<v Speaker 11>then I think it's important for people to remember what

0:06:24.010 --> 0:06:25.490
<v Speaker 11>Set the stage for that moment.

0:06:25.690 --> 0:06:26.250
<v Speaker 1>Two outs.

0:06:26.510 --> 0:06:30.790
<v Speaker 11>Base is empty. 0-2 on Alex Call. He calls time.

0:06:31.150 --> 0:06:33.620
<v Speaker 11>He's talking to himself in the batter's box. And then

0:06:33.630 --> 0:06:36.099
<v Speaker 11>he lines a base hit into center field. Edmund walks.

0:06:36.520 --> 0:06:40.470
<v Speaker 11>And then, obviously, Mookie Homer. But it's... It comes down

0:06:40.529 --> 0:06:43.789
<v Speaker 11>to Alex Call working in that bat like that, battling,

0:06:43.930 --> 0:06:45.029
<v Speaker 11>and giving the team a chance.

0:06:45.130 --> 0:06:49.120
<v Speaker 9>Yeah, it's a good reason that you convince yourself you

0:06:49.140 --> 0:06:50.960
<v Speaker 9>don't want to leave the ballpark early. You don't want

0:06:50.980 --> 0:06:53.839
<v Speaker 9>to turn off the dial and go to a different

0:06:53.860 --> 0:06:56.100
<v Speaker 9>station either. You never know what's going to be happening.

0:06:56.140 --> 0:06:58.430
<v Speaker 9>Mookie Betts has been now red hot, and his bat

0:06:58.460 --> 0:07:01.710
<v Speaker 9>has really livened up. Knocked in four runs, including a

0:07:01.750 --> 0:07:05.570
<v Speaker 9>ground ball out in the third inning. Tommy Edmond just

0:07:05.630 --> 0:07:08.180
<v Speaker 9>continues to really be a force, and tonight he's going

0:07:08.190 --> 0:07:10.360
<v Speaker 9>to be moving to the number three spot. And guess

0:07:10.420 --> 0:07:14.240
<v Speaker 9>who's returning? At the top of the order, Shohei Otani,

0:07:14.720 --> 0:07:16.700
<v Speaker 9>who had missed four games, but he's back in there

0:07:16.720 --> 0:07:18.860
<v Speaker 9>with all the ailments that he's had. But for Otani,

0:07:18.940 --> 0:07:21.100
<v Speaker 9>going to find out which Otani we see, because the

0:07:21.140 --> 0:07:23.800
<v Speaker 9>last seven games, he's been beaten up, he's been sore,

0:07:23.820 --> 0:07:27.660
<v Speaker 9>he's been really challenged physically. But the last seven games,

0:07:27.680 --> 0:07:31.280
<v Speaker 9>hitting just 143 and not looking anything like Shohei Itani.

0:07:31.360 --> 0:07:31.980
<v Speaker 10>No, not at all.

0:07:32.020 --> 0:07:34.000
<v Speaker 11>We saw him on Sunday. He had his helmet on,

0:07:34.060 --> 0:07:35.870
<v Speaker 11>his batting gloves. He was armored up and had a

0:07:35.910 --> 0:07:38.290
<v Speaker 11>bat in the dugout. Ultimately, did not come out to

0:07:38.390 --> 0:07:40.510
<v Speaker 11>pinch yet. Don't know how realistic that was. If it

0:07:40.550 --> 0:07:44.350
<v Speaker 11>was just him, maybe putting on a little bit of

0:07:44.370 --> 0:07:46.590
<v Speaker 11>a show for the crowd, letting everybody know that he's close.

0:07:46.750 --> 0:07:49.820
<v Speaker 9>You know what I did enjoy? And Dave Roberts alluded

0:07:49.860 --> 0:07:52.190
<v Speaker 9>to it two days ago. I saw a smile on

0:07:52.230 --> 0:07:55.050
<v Speaker 9>Shohei Ohtani's face. We didn't see that for about 10 days.

0:07:55.690 --> 0:07:58.880
<v Speaker 9>And he wears his emotions, as we're kind of figuring out,

0:07:59.190 --> 0:08:01.920
<v Speaker 9>wears his emotions sometimes on his sleeve. So when he

0:08:02.220 --> 0:08:05.560
<v Speaker 9>is in a lighthearted mood, it tells us he's feeling much,

0:08:05.640 --> 0:08:08.160
<v Speaker 9>much better. We'll find out tonight because sometimes you feel

0:08:08.200 --> 0:08:10.940
<v Speaker 9>good on the sidelines, in the batting cage, and maybe

0:08:10.990 --> 0:08:14.960
<v Speaker 9>even before the ballgame. And then competition enters into it. And, oh,

0:08:15.000 --> 0:08:17.100
<v Speaker 9>by the way, the Dodgers are going to be facing

0:08:17.640 --> 0:08:19.740
<v Speaker 9>quite a story. And the young man in Chase Burns

0:08:19.820 --> 0:08:21.180
<v Speaker 9>is going for victory number 16.

0:08:21.180 --> 0:08:25.500
<v Speaker 11>Yeah, we hope for Otani that the four games off

0:08:25.640 --> 0:08:29.020
<v Speaker 11>were just as much of a mental reset for him

0:08:29.100 --> 0:08:32.219
<v Speaker 11>as they were a physical one. Again, that's the hope

0:08:32.240 --> 0:08:34.250
<v Speaker 11>for the Dodgers. It remains to be seen how that

0:08:34.280 --> 0:08:36.900
<v Speaker 11>plays out tonight because, as Mo mentioned to him, It's

0:08:36.960 --> 0:08:39.400
<v Speaker 11>a tough customer out there on the mound in Chase Burns.

0:08:39.420 --> 0:08:41.469
<v Speaker 11>We'll dive into him and the pitching matchup. Get a

0:08:41.490 --> 0:08:42.650
<v Speaker 11>key for Mo a little bit later.

0:08:43.090 --> 0:08:43.370
<v Speaker 9>All right.

0:08:43.410 --> 0:08:43.870
<v Speaker 3>Thank you, Nellie.

0:08:43.910 --> 0:08:46.430
<v Speaker 2>As we count down to first pitch on this Labor

0:08:46.450 --> 0:08:48.949
<v Speaker 2>Day Monday, Dodger fans, get your game day meal on

0:08:49.290 --> 0:08:53.350
<v Speaker 2>at Shakey's Pizza Parlor. Order your Shakey's Pizza, Chicken Mojos

0:08:53.850 --> 0:08:56.980
<v Speaker 2>at Shakey's.com. Coming up here on Dodgers on Deck, you're

0:08:57.000 --> 0:08:59.220
<v Speaker 2>going to hear from David Vasse, who goes one-on-one with

0:08:59.260 --> 0:09:02.100
<v Speaker 2>Blake Trinan. We'll dive deeper into this great pitching matchup.

0:09:02.179 --> 0:09:04.500
<v Speaker 2>As Nellie mentioned, Chase Burns, one of the best pitchers

0:09:04.559 --> 0:09:06.980
<v Speaker 2>in baseball this year. At the age of 23, we've

0:09:07.400 --> 0:09:11.020
<v Speaker 2>got your Otani Rewind, Kirsten Watson, Charlie Steiner, and manager

0:09:11.040 --> 0:09:11.690
<v Speaker 2>Dave Roberts.

0:09:11.710 --> 0:09:12.410
<v Speaker 3>We'll hear from him.

0:09:12.429 --> 0:09:14.450
<v Speaker 2>It's all coming up as we lead you up to

0:09:14.510 --> 0:09:16.370
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Reds on this Monday night.

0:09:16.390 --> 0:09:18.209
<v Speaker 3>They should be with us. I'm Tim Cates. This is

0:09:18.230 --> 0:09:20.349
<v Speaker 3>the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers Audio Network.

0:09:23.070 --> 0:09:29.180
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. On your home

0:09:29.240 --> 0:09:31.160
<v Speaker 6>for the blue all season long.

0:09:32.870 --> 0:09:35.990
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers playing host of the Cincinnati Reds on this Labor

0:09:36.010 --> 0:09:38.910
<v Speaker 2>Day night. Emmett Sheehan and Chase Burns, the pitching matchup.

0:09:39.370 --> 0:09:41.570
<v Speaker 2>First pitch coming up at 610.

0:09:41.570 --> 0:09:46.350
<v Speaker 6>This is the Ohtani Rewind. Presented by Mikado Shochu.

0:09:47.210 --> 0:09:49.910
<v Speaker 2>Well, Shohei Ohtani not in the lineup last night. In fact,

0:09:49.929 --> 0:09:52.390
<v Speaker 2>he missed the last four games because of the bicep,

0:09:52.429 --> 0:09:55.209
<v Speaker 2>the knee, and the sore neck. But as you heard

0:09:55.270 --> 0:09:58.429
<v Speaker 2>Steven Nelson and Rick Monday talk about it, Shohei Otani

0:09:58.570 --> 0:10:00.390
<v Speaker 2>back in the lineup tonight. He almost came in as

0:10:00.429 --> 0:10:02.170
<v Speaker 2>a pinch hitter last night in the eighth inning. More

0:10:02.200 --> 0:10:04.980
<v Speaker 2>on that coming up as well. Otani Rewind presented by

0:10:05.000 --> 0:10:08.439
<v Speaker 2>Nakaido Shochu, the official Shochu of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

0:10:08.500 --> 0:10:10.380
<v Speaker 3>Discover Nakaido. Discover Shochu.

0:10:11.090 --> 0:10:15.010
<v Speaker 1>This is Kirsten's Corner with Kirsten Watson.

0:10:15.670 --> 0:10:17.929
<v Speaker 2>And Kirsten now joins us from the ravine brought to

0:10:17.950 --> 0:10:19.870
<v Speaker 2>you by Cars for Kids. The easiest way to get

0:10:19.910 --> 0:10:21.710
<v Speaker 2>rid of that old car. Donate today. Your car can

0:10:21.750 --> 0:10:25.290
<v Speaker 2>be picked up tomorrow. Donate now at carsforkids.org. That's cars

0:10:25.790 --> 0:10:29.070
<v Speaker 2>with a K. It's been four games with the Dodgers

0:10:29.090 --> 0:10:32.430
<v Speaker 2>4-0 over that span. But Shohei Otani back in the

0:10:32.510 --> 0:10:35.790
<v Speaker 2>lineup after four games missed because of some nagging injuries.

0:10:36.240 --> 0:10:38.860
<v Speaker 12>Yeah, whether it's been that bicep or even just some

0:10:38.920 --> 0:10:42.179
<v Speaker 12>neck tightness that he experienced. As you mentioned, it's been

0:10:42.220 --> 0:10:45.700
<v Speaker 12>four games without him. So on Wednesday, he went 0-4

0:10:46.059 --> 0:10:48.459
<v Speaker 12>with those four strikeouts. And in that final at-bat, it

0:10:48.500 --> 0:10:52.210
<v Speaker 12>was clear that he was trying to kind of shake

0:10:52.270 --> 0:10:54.630
<v Speaker 12>something out with his bicep in that last one. It

0:10:54.650 --> 0:10:56.410
<v Speaker 12>was clear that he was dealing with some discomfort.

0:10:57.130 --> 0:10:58.829
<v Speaker 2>Dave Roberts had talked about how.

0:10:58.950 --> 0:11:01.069
<v Speaker 12>They wanted to not only shut him down, but give

0:11:01.110 --> 0:11:04.400
<v Speaker 12>him a few days to reset mentally as well as physically.

0:11:04.920 --> 0:11:06.710
<v Speaker 1>First day, it was a true spa day.

0:11:06.840 --> 0:11:09.120
<v Speaker 12>Then after that, he took some swings in the cage

0:11:09.160 --> 0:11:11.179
<v Speaker 12>and then has been able to get through a full

0:11:11.240 --> 0:11:14.950
<v Speaker 12>routine now. And even last night, he technically was available

0:11:14.990 --> 0:11:18.440
<v Speaker 12>to pinch hit if they needed. So, For Shohei Otani

0:11:18.460 --> 0:11:20.480
<v Speaker 12>to be back in the lineup today, Dave Roberts was

0:11:20.520 --> 0:11:23.460
<v Speaker 12>saying that they're hopeful that he can get back going.

0:11:23.480 --> 0:11:26.179
<v Speaker 12>The focus for him is only on offense. They are

0:11:26.260 --> 0:11:29.380
<v Speaker 12>putting a pin in the pitching side of things. And

0:11:29.440 --> 0:11:31.760
<v Speaker 12>so they're hoping that this allows for him to not

0:11:31.820 --> 0:11:34.420
<v Speaker 12>only allow his body to continue to heal, but allow

0:11:34.490 --> 0:11:37.190
<v Speaker 12>him to really just put his focus and energy just

0:11:37.290 --> 0:11:40.090
<v Speaker 12>in one side of his game. So today should be,

0:11:40.170 --> 0:11:41.330
<v Speaker 12>you know, I don't know if I want to say

0:11:41.350 --> 0:11:44.510
<v Speaker 12>a good test, but a good sign. They're going to

0:11:44.550 --> 0:11:47.610
<v Speaker 12>continue to manage him accordingly to just what his body

0:11:47.710 --> 0:11:49.849
<v Speaker 12>and what he needs to prepare for October.

0:11:50.250 --> 0:11:50.490
<v Speaker 1>No doubt.

0:11:50.530 --> 0:11:52.960
<v Speaker 2>And it was a good sign seeing him chomping at

0:11:53.000 --> 0:11:54.620
<v Speaker 2>the bit last night in the eighth inning, getting that

0:11:54.679 --> 0:11:56.940
<v Speaker 2>batting helmet on and the bat and trying to, to

0:11:56.960 --> 0:11:59.040
<v Speaker 2>get into that game as a pinch hitter, so obviously

0:11:59.080 --> 0:12:01.319
<v Speaker 2>he is ready to go. Image Sheehan, hopefully he's ready

0:12:01.360 --> 0:12:03.939
<v Speaker 2>to go after his stint in AAA. Hopefully he can

0:12:03.960 --> 0:12:05.480
<v Speaker 2>carry over what he did there, Kirsten, to.

0:12:05.440 --> 0:12:07.600
<v Speaker 1>The major league level. Yeah, you know, he was amazing.

0:12:07.640 --> 0:12:10.520
<v Speaker 12>He had those four starts with the OKC Comets, and

0:12:10.929 --> 0:12:14.070
<v Speaker 12>with that, an ERA just slightly above one, and the

0:12:14.110 --> 0:12:16.350
<v Speaker 12>results were just really good for him. And where he's

0:12:16.370 --> 0:12:18.630
<v Speaker 12>been struggling most at the big league level is just

0:12:18.990 --> 0:12:22.230
<v Speaker 12>whether he's kind of grinding through things mechanically. There are times,

0:12:22.270 --> 0:12:25.500
<v Speaker 12>you know, the first half of his outing, He's excellent

0:12:25.540 --> 0:12:27.520
<v Speaker 12>and he's efficient. And then that back half is just

0:12:27.660 --> 0:12:29.780
<v Speaker 12>not where he wants to be. And even Dave Roberts

0:12:29.820 --> 0:12:33.670
<v Speaker 12>was saying he really wants to see the consistency from him.

0:12:33.690 --> 0:12:36.609
<v Speaker 12>He was sharing that he finds that whether it's pitch

0:12:36.770 --> 0:12:39.870
<v Speaker 12>one through 50, he's the guy. But then that 50 to,

0:12:39.910 --> 0:12:43.380
<v Speaker 12>let's say, 90, 95, whatever the case may be, that's

0:12:43.400 --> 0:12:44.760
<v Speaker 12>where you start to see that drop off. So he

0:12:44.820 --> 0:12:47.780
<v Speaker 12>wants to see him maintain himself really throughout the entirety

0:12:47.820 --> 0:12:50.090
<v Speaker 12>of his outing. But he comes into this one, as

0:12:50.130 --> 0:12:52.750
<v Speaker 12>we were just talking about, with the confidence of how

0:12:52.770 --> 0:12:55.170
<v Speaker 12>the stuff has been performing and playing. He was named

0:12:55.220 --> 0:12:58.020
<v Speaker 12>the PCL Pitcher of the Month for the month of August.

0:12:58.480 --> 0:12:59.920
<v Speaker 12>So the hope is that he can really carry that

0:12:59.960 --> 0:13:04.720
<v Speaker 12>momentum back into this start because there's opportunity with the injuries.

0:13:04.820 --> 0:13:07.340
<v Speaker 12>So with Rogi Sasaki down, with, of course, the news

0:13:07.400 --> 0:13:09.490
<v Speaker 12>that Shohei is not going to continue with his buildup

0:13:09.500 --> 0:13:11.970
<v Speaker 12>and throwing progression, there is an Eric Lauer, I.

0:13:11.970 --> 0:13:12.690
<v Speaker 1>Should add, as well.

0:13:13.120 --> 0:13:17.100
<v Speaker 12>There's opportunity for Emmett Sheehan to make more than one

0:13:17.140 --> 0:13:19.719
<v Speaker 12>start moving forward to help close out this regular season.

0:13:20.250 --> 0:13:22.209
<v Speaker 2>Let's hope he can carry it over tonight here on

0:13:22.230 --> 0:13:24.370
<v Speaker 2>this Labor Day and the Dodgers can keep this winning

0:13:24.390 --> 0:13:26.460
<v Speaker 2>streak going. Kirsten, we appreciate it. We'll check in with

0:13:26.480 --> 0:13:28.980
<v Speaker 2>you after the game. Still to come here on Morongo Casino,

0:13:29.020 --> 0:13:31.160
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers on deck. We'll dive deeper into this pitching matchup.

0:13:31.179 --> 0:13:34.080
<v Speaker 2>David Vasse goes one-on-one with Blake Trinan. But up next,

0:13:34.100 --> 0:13:36.360
<v Speaker 2>we'll get you an injury report. And we'll hear from

0:13:36.400 --> 0:13:39.700
<v Speaker 2>the manager himself, Dave Roberts, and his pregame thoughts. It's

0:13:39.720 --> 0:13:41.900
<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers and the Reds on this Labor Day. First

0:13:41.920 --> 0:13:42.660
<v Speaker 2>pitch is 6-10.

0:13:42.920 --> 0:13:43.520
<v Speaker 1>I'm Tim Cates.

0:13:43.559 --> 0:13:46.860
<v Speaker 2>This is this back-to-back World Series champion, Dodgers Audio Network.

0:13:48.929 --> 0:13:50.189
<v Speaker 3>As we were saying.

0:13:50.450 --> 0:13:55.349
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck on the official

0:13:55.390 --> 0:13:56.430
<v Speaker 6>home of L.A.

0:13:56.490 --> 0:13:57.740
<v Speaker 1>Dodgers baseball.

0:13:59.480 --> 0:14:02.479
<v Speaker 2>Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck continues on this Labor Day

0:14:02.520 --> 0:14:04.660
<v Speaker 2>as we lead you up to Dodgers and Reds. Morongo

0:14:04.700 --> 0:14:08.240
<v Speaker 2>Casino Resort and Spa, a grand slam for good times.

0:14:08.580 --> 0:14:10.099
<v Speaker 3>First pitch coming up at 6-10.

0:14:10.200 --> 0:14:15.599
<v Speaker 1>This is the L.A. Dodgers. Injury Report.

0:14:15.660 --> 0:14:18.119
<v Speaker 2>Presented by UCLA Health, the official medical partner of the

0:14:18.140 --> 0:14:21.540
<v Speaker 2>Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Otani back after four days not

0:14:21.620 --> 0:14:24.040
<v Speaker 2>in the lineup. He is batting leadoff. More on that

0:14:24.090 --> 0:14:26.450
<v Speaker 2>coming up. Dalton Rushing on the IEL with the right

0:14:26.530 --> 0:14:29.970
<v Speaker 2>elbow discomfort. Eric Lauer on the IEL with the elbow inflammation.

0:14:30.030 --> 0:14:32.350
<v Speaker 2>Roki Sasaki working his way back from that blister on

0:14:32.390 --> 0:14:34.870
<v Speaker 2>his throwing hand. Eddie Pajas is hitting off a tee.

0:14:34.930 --> 0:14:37.510
<v Speaker 2>That is good news as he recovers from a fractured

0:14:37.550 --> 0:14:40.900
<v Speaker 2>left hand. Edwin Diaz in AAA Oklahoma City trying to

0:14:40.920 --> 0:14:44.670
<v Speaker 2>work his way back. off the IL as well. All right,

0:14:44.690 --> 0:14:46.250
<v Speaker 2>let's head back out to the ravine and check in

0:14:46.270 --> 0:14:47.250
<v Speaker 2>with the Dodger skipper.

0:14:47.550 --> 0:14:48.230
<v Speaker 4>Anything else for Dave?

0:14:48.290 --> 0:14:49.030
<v Speaker 1>Dave, do you think?

0:14:49.250 --> 0:14:50.220
<v Speaker 3>Other questions for Dave?

0:14:50.270 --> 0:14:52.150
<v Speaker 13>Dave, can you just describe?

0:14:52.290 --> 0:14:53.900
<v Speaker 3>Dave, can you talk about the pressure?

0:14:54.840 --> 0:14:56.900
<v Speaker 1>In the dugout with Dave Roberts.

0:14:57.600 --> 0:15:01.440
<v Speaker 6>Brought to you by Concordia University, Irvine's Masters in Coaching

0:15:01.480 --> 0:15:03.060
<v Speaker 6>and Athletics Administration.

0:15:03.620 --> 0:15:05.420
<v Speaker 13>I don't want to say it's day-to-day, but I am

0:15:05.660 --> 0:15:08.840
<v Speaker 13>very curious to see how he comes out of tonight.

0:15:10.160 --> 0:15:13.760
<v Speaker 13>to then make the decision for tomorrow and the ensuing days.

0:15:15.560 --> 0:15:18.920
<v Speaker 13>We've put a pin in throwing and just kind of

0:15:20.620 --> 0:15:23.600
<v Speaker 13>having him focus on the hitting, the running, keeping his

0:15:23.640 --> 0:15:27.020
<v Speaker 13>legs good, and doing whatever it takes to help us win.

0:15:28.440 --> 0:15:31.420
<v Speaker 9>What are you expecting from Cincinnati today?

0:15:31.600 --> 0:15:35.490
<v Speaker 13>Chase Burns is a heck of a pitcher. With Hunter

0:15:35.510 --> 0:15:40.850
<v Speaker 13>being down, he's probably their staff ace, and really electric stuff.

0:15:40.930 --> 0:15:42.790
<v Speaker 13>It's going to be 100. It's going to be electric.

0:15:42.850 --> 0:15:44.810
<v Speaker 13>It's going to be a tough test for us. And,

0:15:45.350 --> 0:15:48.910
<v Speaker 13>you know, they've got L.A. David Cruz, who's swinging the

0:15:48.950 --> 0:15:53.290
<v Speaker 13>bat well. Sal Stewart, really good. Rodriguez is swinging the

0:15:53.360 --> 0:15:55.560
<v Speaker 13>bat well. So these guys can hit, too. So tonight's

0:15:55.580 --> 0:15:56.340
<v Speaker 13>going to be a fun one.

0:15:57.660 --> 0:16:00.359
<v Speaker 2>All right, there's the manager, Dave Roberts, down in the dugout.

0:16:00.780 --> 0:16:04.020
<v Speaker 2>Brought to you by Concordia University's Irvine's Masters in Coaching

0:16:04.060 --> 0:16:07.620
<v Speaker 2>and Athletics Administration. Dodger fans, great coaches build great teams

0:16:07.680 --> 0:16:10.990
<v Speaker 2>and great coaching starts with great leadership. Find out more

0:16:11.030 --> 0:16:13.710
<v Speaker 2>about the Concordia University Irvine's Masters in Coaching and Athletics

0:16:13.730 --> 0:16:17.550
<v Speaker 2>Administration program. They got a $ 1, 000 scholarship for all new students.

0:16:18.050 --> 0:16:24.400
<v Speaker 2>cui.edu slash coaching, cui.edu. dot edu slash coaching still to

0:16:24.420 --> 0:16:26.660
<v Speaker 2>come here on Dodgers on deck we'll dive deeper into

0:16:26.680 --> 0:16:29.100
<v Speaker 2>this pitching matchup we'll hear of course from Blake Trina

0:16:29.120 --> 0:16:31.760
<v Speaker 2>but up next we check in with David Vasse Dodgers

0:16:31.800 --> 0:16:34.120
<v Speaker 2>and Reds on this Labor Day I'm Tim Cates this

0:16:34.140 --> 0:16:37.660
<v Speaker 2>is the back-to-back World Series Champion Dodgers Audio Network.

0:16:40.140 --> 0:16:48.960
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on deck on your home

0:16:49.040 --> 0:16:51.460
<v Speaker 6>for LA Dodgers baseball.

0:16:52.480 --> 0:16:55.060
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Reds on this Labor Day. They start a

0:16:55.080 --> 0:16:58.630
<v Speaker 2>three-game series. Great pitching matchup with Chase Burns, 15-game winner,

0:16:58.650 --> 0:17:01.110
<v Speaker 2>going for the Reds. Emmitt Sheehan back from AAA Oklahoma

0:17:01.150 --> 0:17:03.430
<v Speaker 2>City on the mound for the Dodgers. Dodgers baseball is

0:17:03.470 --> 0:17:06.090
<v Speaker 2>brought to you by El Pato. Born in L.A., made

0:17:06.130 --> 0:17:10.430
<v Speaker 2>for your game day. El Pato brings authentic Mexican-style tomato sauces, salsas,

0:17:10.470 --> 0:17:12.660
<v Speaker 2>and hot sauces right to your plate every single time.

0:17:12.980 --> 0:17:15.060
<v Speaker 2>El Pato gourmet in a can.

0:17:17.240 --> 0:17:20.770
<v Speaker 6>Joining Tim Cates on Dodgers on Deck. I accept everybody

0:17:20.830 --> 0:17:21.609
<v Speaker 6>for who they are.

0:17:21.630 --> 0:17:24.770
<v Speaker 1>This is Dodger Insider, David Bassett.

0:17:24.930 --> 0:17:28.250
<v Speaker 2>All right, DV, Shohei Otani back in the lineup. He

0:17:28.270 --> 0:17:30.790
<v Speaker 2>missed the last four days. How much better do you

0:17:30.830 --> 0:17:32.730
<v Speaker 2>think he's feeling after some time off?

0:17:33.150 --> 0:17:36.800
<v Speaker 5>Well, everybody keeps asking Dave Roberts those questions. I don't

0:17:36.840 --> 0:17:39.619
<v Speaker 5>believe we'll know until he steps in the batter's box

0:17:39.700 --> 0:17:42.020
<v Speaker 5>leading off the bottom of the first inning. And as

0:17:42.080 --> 0:17:45.879
<v Speaker 5>this game goes along, that's going to be The real tell.

0:17:46.060 --> 0:17:48.920
<v Speaker 5>How does he feel? How do the swings look? Nobody

0:17:48.960 --> 0:17:52.290
<v Speaker 5>will know until he steps in that batter's box. But

0:17:52.330 --> 0:17:56.210
<v Speaker 5>you hope that those four days helped him reset physically

0:17:56.250 --> 0:18:00.440
<v Speaker 5>and mentally the way Dave Roberts was describing. But it's

0:18:00.480 --> 0:18:04.320
<v Speaker 5>something that you hope is not going to continue because

0:18:04.440 --> 0:18:08.250
<v Speaker 5>before he missed these four games... The breaking point was

0:18:08.290 --> 0:18:10.649
<v Speaker 5>him shaking out his right arm and him being in

0:18:10.750 --> 0:18:14.360
<v Speaker 5>his worst slump as a Dodger. He hasn't homered since

0:18:14.460 --> 0:18:17.760
<v Speaker 5>the Dodgers were in Denver, and that was in the

0:18:17.800 --> 0:18:20.960
<v Speaker 5>middle of August. And he has 19 strikeouts, no home

0:18:21.000 --> 0:18:24.500
<v Speaker 5>runs in his last 50 at-bats. So you just want

0:18:24.520 --> 0:18:27.020
<v Speaker 5>to see Otani look like Otani again tonight.

0:18:27.420 --> 0:18:29.659
<v Speaker 2>Speaking of seeing Otani, we haven't seen him on the

0:18:29.720 --> 0:18:32.570
<v Speaker 2>mound since July 3rd. David, do you think we're going

0:18:32.590 --> 0:18:36.030
<v Speaker 2>to see him at all this year, postseason or regular season?

0:18:36.950 --> 0:18:41.659
<v Speaker 5>Regular season, absolutely not. The reason why Dave Roberts in

0:18:41.700 --> 0:18:45.640
<v Speaker 5>his press conference today was not ready to just give

0:18:45.680 --> 0:18:49.620
<v Speaker 5>it a finality is because the door may be open

0:18:50.040 --> 0:18:53.500
<v Speaker 5>if the Dodgers are in desperate need of three outs,

0:18:53.960 --> 0:18:56.859
<v Speaker 5>maybe six outs. I'm not saying at the end of

0:18:56.900 --> 0:18:59.060
<v Speaker 5>the game, maybe at the beginning of the game to

0:18:59.160 --> 0:19:03.200
<v Speaker 5>shorten the you know, a, a, a playoff game, or

0:19:03.380 --> 0:19:06.300
<v Speaker 5>let's say a game goes extra innings. I mean, we

0:19:06.340 --> 0:19:10.160
<v Speaker 5>have seen an 18 inning world series game at Dodger

0:19:10.180 --> 0:19:15.139
<v Speaker 5>stadium twice last year. And in 2018, who's to say

0:19:15.220 --> 0:19:18.400
<v Speaker 5>the Dodgers may not need a pitcher and extra innings

0:19:18.440 --> 0:19:21.489
<v Speaker 5>that goes that long. So that's the reason why you

0:19:21.530 --> 0:19:24.169
<v Speaker 5>won't hear the Dodgers give it a finality, but for

0:19:24.210 --> 0:19:28.200
<v Speaker 5>all intents and purposes, Tim, All the focus is going

0:19:28.240 --> 0:19:30.090
<v Speaker 5>to be on hitting, and he's not going to pick

0:19:30.170 --> 0:19:31.609
<v Speaker 5>up a baseball for a while.

0:19:32.070 --> 0:19:33.810
<v Speaker 3>David is brought to you by Ford Summer Sales Event.

0:19:33.830 --> 0:19:34.170
<v Speaker 1>Don't wait.

0:19:34.190 --> 0:19:35.750
<v Speaker 3>Hurry in now for the best offers of the year.

0:19:35.790 --> 0:19:39.070
<v Speaker 2>Go to buyfordnow.com or your Southern California Ford dealer for

0:19:39.090 --> 0:19:42.410
<v Speaker 2>more information. Ford, official vehicle of Major League Baseball. David,

0:19:42.430 --> 0:19:44.990
<v Speaker 2>yesterday the Dodgers brought up a third catcher when Dalton

0:19:45.030 --> 0:19:48.090
<v Speaker 2>Rushing went to the injured list. Alfonso gets called up

0:19:48.350 --> 0:19:49.970
<v Speaker 2>instead of other left-handed backers.

0:19:50.130 --> 0:19:52.490
<v Speaker 3>That are position players. Why?

0:19:52.510 --> 0:19:57.020
<v Speaker 5>I asked Dave Roberts about that earlier today because I

0:19:57.100 --> 0:20:00.260
<v Speaker 5>thought if Dalton Rushing was going on the IAL, the

0:20:00.320 --> 0:20:03.820
<v Speaker 5>real reason why Rushing was coming off the bench as

0:20:03.920 --> 0:20:07.320
<v Speaker 5>a left-handed bat was not to be a backup catcher

0:20:07.380 --> 0:20:10.030
<v Speaker 5>but to be a threat off the bench. So you

0:20:10.070 --> 0:20:12.810
<v Speaker 5>would think maybe a Ryan Ward would fill that role.

0:20:12.869 --> 0:20:15.620
<v Speaker 5>But the Dodgers don't feel like that's a role that

0:20:15.680 --> 0:20:19.620
<v Speaker 5>Ryan Ward would excel in. And they love the at-bats.

0:20:19.660 --> 0:20:24.810
<v Speaker 5>Hunter Fiducia is giving them behind Will Smith. So Fiducia

0:20:24.850 --> 0:20:27.290
<v Speaker 5>came up with a big hit last night to keep

0:20:27.350 --> 0:20:30.270
<v Speaker 5>the line moving to set up Mookie's three-run home run.

0:20:31.250 --> 0:20:33.860
<v Speaker 5>The Dodgers just want a third catcher to be able

0:20:33.890 --> 0:20:37.280
<v Speaker 5>to go in there defensively if they bring Smith or

0:20:37.400 --> 0:20:40.500
<v Speaker 5>Fiducia off the bench to take a pinch hit at bat.

0:20:41.280 --> 0:20:42.879
<v Speaker 3>All right, great stuff, David. We'll check back in with

0:20:42.920 --> 0:20:43.870
<v Speaker 3>you in just a couple of minutes.

0:20:43.880 --> 0:20:45.770
<v Speaker 2>He's going to go high and tight with Dodger reliever

0:20:45.810 --> 0:20:48.790
<v Speaker 2>Blake Trinan, who had another inning of relief last night.

0:20:48.810 --> 0:20:51.110
<v Speaker 2>We're putting up a zero as the Dodgers came back

0:20:51.210 --> 0:20:54.179
<v Speaker 2>and beat The Washington Nationals will continue here on Morocco

0:20:54.200 --> 0:20:57.180
<v Speaker 2>Casino Dodgers on Deck. But up next, your Dodgers magical moment.

0:20:57.720 --> 0:20:59.959
<v Speaker 2>On this Labor Day, it's the Dodgers and Reds to

0:20:59.980 --> 0:21:03.740
<v Speaker 2>start a three-game series as a nine-game homestand continues. First

0:21:03.780 --> 0:21:05.070
<v Speaker 2>pitch coming up at the top of the hour, 6-10.

0:21:05.100 --> 0:21:08.120
<v Speaker 2>I'm Tim Cates. This is the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers.

0:21:08.480 --> 0:21:11.020
<v Speaker 3>Audio Network.

0:21:12.940 --> 0:21:19.060
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck. On your home

0:21:19.119 --> 0:21:21.020
<v Speaker 6>for the blue all season long.

0:21:22.859 --> 0:21:25.520
<v Speaker 2>It's the Dodgers and the Reds on this Labor Day image.

0:21:25.580 --> 0:21:28.900
<v Speaker 2>She and back from AAA Oklahoma City, Chase Burns, 15-game

0:21:28.960 --> 0:21:29.940
<v Speaker 2>winner for Cincinnati.

0:21:30.240 --> 0:21:31.149
<v Speaker 3>First pitch coming up at 6'10.

0:21:33.140 --> 0:21:33.899
<v Speaker 13>Hot dogs here.

0:21:33.920 --> 0:21:37.440
<v Speaker 1>It's not a ball game without a hot dog. Who

0:21:37.460 --> 0:21:40.909
<v Speaker 1>wants a hot dog? It's time for the Hoffie Magical Moment.

0:21:41.070 --> 0:21:45.010
<v Speaker 1>It's magical. It's magical. Presented by Hoffie Hot Dogs.

0:21:45.310 --> 0:21:47.389
<v Speaker 2>Well, the Dodgers taking on the Reds. We go back

0:21:47.410 --> 0:21:51.630
<v Speaker 2>to last October. Yes, the NL Wild Card Series. Best

0:21:51.730 --> 0:21:56.050
<v Speaker 2>of three, Dodgers and Reds. October 1st of last year,

0:21:56.150 --> 0:21:59.649
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers a 1-0 series lead. This was game two. Dodgers

0:21:59.670 --> 0:22:02.949
<v Speaker 2>looking to end this series with the sweep. Yoshinobu Yamamoto

0:22:03.280 --> 0:22:06.280
<v Speaker 2>pitched deep into the seventh inning, striking on a postseason-high

0:22:06.340 --> 0:22:10.460
<v Speaker 2>nine batters. He retired 13 in a row. The Dodgers

0:22:10.480 --> 0:22:14.139
<v Speaker 2>had a huge four-run sixth inning that broke open the game.

0:22:14.180 --> 0:22:16.899
<v Speaker 2>Mookie Betts went four for five with three doubles, drove

0:22:16.940 --> 0:22:20.400
<v Speaker 2>in a couple of runs. Shohei Otani, Teoscar Hernandez added

0:22:20.420 --> 0:22:23.540
<v Speaker 2>a couple of crucial RBIs as the Dodgers finished off

0:22:23.580 --> 0:22:24.040
<v Speaker 2>the Reds.

0:22:25.020 --> 0:22:28.550
<v Speaker 3>Dodgers eight, Reds four. Base is empty, two outs in

0:22:28.590 --> 0:22:28.830
<v Speaker 3>the ninth.

0:22:30.600 --> 0:22:31.959
<v Speaker 1>Nothing in two on Hayes.

0:22:33.080 --> 0:22:35.510
<v Speaker 3>Rocky Sasaki sets and fires.

0:22:36.850 --> 0:22:39.850
<v Speaker 1>Soft line into short. Betts is there. That's a win

0:22:39.910 --> 0:22:40.850
<v Speaker 1>for L.A.

0:22:43.230 --> 0:22:46.630
<v Speaker 8>The Dodgers are going to the National League Division Series.

0:22:47.210 --> 0:22:48.170
<v Speaker 3>The Dodgers are.

0:22:48.109 --> 0:22:52.020
<v Speaker 8>Going to Philadelphia as they move on in their quest

0:22:52.040 --> 0:22:55.340
<v Speaker 8>to run it back in 2025.

0:22:55.340 --> 0:22:58.340
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers finish off game two of the wildcard round with

0:22:58.380 --> 0:23:01.180
<v Speaker 2>an 8-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds to finish off

0:23:01.200 --> 0:23:04.060
<v Speaker 2>the best of three series with a sweep and on

0:23:04.100 --> 0:23:07.650
<v Speaker 2>to the NLDS. against the Fightin' Phils. This is Hoffie

0:23:07.690 --> 0:23:09.580
<v Speaker 2>Magical Moment brought to you by Hoffie Hot Dogs. Hoffie,

0:23:09.880 --> 0:23:13.859
<v Speaker 2>SoCal's local treasure for nearly 100 years. Hoffie, SoCal's local

0:23:13.920 --> 0:23:17.840
<v Speaker 2>treasure again, and so great. When we continue here on

0:23:17.859 --> 0:23:20.639
<v Speaker 2>Morongo Casino, Dodgers on Deck, we'll check in with Charlie Steiner.

0:23:20.680 --> 0:23:22.220
<v Speaker 2>Coming up in about 10 minutes, we'll hear from Blake

0:23:22.260 --> 0:23:24.560
<v Speaker 2>Trinan as we lead you up to Dodgers and Reds

0:23:24.600 --> 0:23:25.280
<v Speaker 2>on this Labor Day.

0:23:25.560 --> 0:23:27.480
<v Speaker 3>I'm Tim Cates. This is the back-to-back World Series Champion

0:23:27.500 --> 0:23:28.740
<v Speaker 3>Dodgers Audio Network.

0:23:33.710 --> 0:23:34.889
<v Speaker 10>As we were saying.

0:23:35.210 --> 0:23:40.119
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck on the official

0:23:40.160 --> 0:23:41.160
<v Speaker 6>home of L.A.

0:23:41.260 --> 0:23:42.480
<v Speaker 1>Dodgers baseball.

0:23:44.020 --> 0:23:46.720
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Reds on this Labor Day. Start of a

0:23:46.740 --> 0:23:49.400
<v Speaker 2>three-game series as the nine-game homestand continues.

0:23:49.460 --> 0:23:50.820
<v Speaker 3>Image Sheehan on the mound.

0:23:50.859 --> 0:23:54.199
<v Speaker 2>Time now for the Verizon startup as we are 35

0:23:54.200 --> 0:23:56.400
<v Speaker 2>minutes away from the start of the game. Now Verizon,

0:23:56.420 --> 0:23:58.459
<v Speaker 2>you can lock in that low price for three years

0:23:58.920 --> 0:24:02.540
<v Speaker 2>so you can save big. Visit your SoCal Verizon store today.

0:24:02.580 --> 0:24:04.000
<v Speaker 2>We welcome in Charlie Steiner.

0:24:04.020 --> 0:24:07.780
<v Speaker 10>All right, Tim, on this Labor Day Monday afternoon, the

0:24:07.880 --> 0:24:11.290
<v Speaker 10>Phillies shut out the Braves 1-0. The Brewers beat the

0:24:11.369 --> 0:24:16.520
<v Speaker 10>Cubs 4-3. So the Dodgers now 19 games, 21 days remaining.

0:24:17.040 --> 0:24:20.220
<v Speaker 10>They trail the Brewers at this moment by two. They're

0:24:20.240 --> 0:24:21.979
<v Speaker 10>a game and a half in front of the Atlanta

0:24:22.000 --> 0:24:25.780
<v Speaker 10>Braves as they begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds,

0:24:26.140 --> 0:24:27.919
<v Speaker 10>who most lately have.

0:24:27.780 --> 0:24:29.500
<v Speaker 1>Been very, very good.

0:24:29.760 --> 0:24:32.400
<v Speaker 9>Yeah, and they're sending out a guy today that's been very,

0:24:32.440 --> 0:24:34.900
<v Speaker 9>very good as well. But if you look at Cincinnati,

0:24:35.510 --> 0:24:38.510
<v Speaker 9>people say, well, their last place in the National League Central. Yes,

0:24:38.550 --> 0:24:41.230
<v Speaker 9>that's true. But they've won seven of their last ten games.

0:24:42.160 --> 0:24:44.859
<v Speaker 9>including each of the last two games. So they're coming in.

0:24:45.380 --> 0:24:47.940
<v Speaker 9>One thing that we have talked about, Charlie, for years

0:24:48.020 --> 0:24:51.520
<v Speaker 9>and years, teams that maybe don't have the same strength

0:24:51.700 --> 0:24:53.899
<v Speaker 9>as the Dodgers, when they come into this town or

0:24:53.920 --> 0:24:57.090
<v Speaker 9>the Dodgers go into their town, the level of competition

0:24:57.130 --> 0:24:59.629
<v Speaker 9>goes up because they want to compete against the best.

0:24:59.710 --> 0:25:02.790
<v Speaker 9>And tonight they're coming into the home of the back-to-back

0:25:02.830 --> 0:25:05.990
<v Speaker 9>world champions. So don't take anything for granted. Last place,

0:25:06.090 --> 0:25:08.580
<v Speaker 9>forget it. They're 18 and a half behind the Milwaukee

0:25:08.600 --> 0:25:11.260
<v Speaker 9>Brewers as action started today in the Central Divisions. But

0:25:11.300 --> 0:25:13.060
<v Speaker 9>they're going to look for every nook and cranny to

0:25:13.100 --> 0:25:15.340
<v Speaker 9>try and win all three games in the series.

0:25:15.619 --> 0:25:18.420
<v Speaker 10>And the Dodgers with their come-from-behind win last night.

0:25:19.109 --> 0:25:20.550
<v Speaker 1>Bobby Miller out of the bullpen.

0:25:21.010 --> 0:25:24.409
<v Speaker 10>Three innings, one run. Struck out to his first Major

0:25:24.450 --> 0:25:28.630
<v Speaker 10>League win since 2024. And what did he get for

0:25:28.690 --> 0:25:32.790
<v Speaker 10>his labors? A ticket back to Oklahoma City. So Emmitt

0:25:32.869 --> 0:25:36.230
<v Speaker 10>Sheehan is going to start for the Dodgers tonight against

0:25:36.350 --> 0:25:36.950
<v Speaker 10>Chase Burns.

0:25:37.810 --> 0:25:40.409
<v Speaker 9>Yeah, maybe not good news, obviously, for Bobby Miller. But

0:25:40.430 --> 0:25:43.389
<v Speaker 9>going for the three innings and walking two, one of

0:25:43.430 --> 0:25:45.450
<v Speaker 9>those was intentional. Yes, he did hit a batter on

0:25:45.490 --> 0:25:48.639
<v Speaker 9>top of it. But I thought for Miller, it was

0:25:48.700 --> 0:25:50.960
<v Speaker 9>a good test for him to come back and kind

0:25:51.000 --> 0:25:53.260
<v Speaker 9>of throw his hat back into the mix itself. And,

0:25:53.300 --> 0:25:56.620
<v Speaker 9>you know, he did a good job in completing some innings.

0:25:56.760 --> 0:25:58.500
<v Speaker 9>One thing for the Dodgers, though, if you look at

0:25:58.540 --> 0:26:01.199
<v Speaker 9>each of the last two victories, remember, too, it has

0:26:01.240 --> 0:26:04.800
<v Speaker 9>been late heroics. A three-run home run by Tommy Ipman,

0:26:04.820 --> 0:26:07.760
<v Speaker 9>the seventh inning on Saturday night. A three-run home run

0:26:07.900 --> 0:26:10.399
<v Speaker 9>in the eighth inning last night by Mookie Betts. I

0:26:10.420 --> 0:26:13.340
<v Speaker 9>would suggest that the Dodgers get some runs a little

0:26:13.359 --> 0:26:15.700
<v Speaker 9>bit earlier in the ballgame and not have to depend

0:26:15.760 --> 0:26:17.960
<v Speaker 9>upon heroics towards the close of the game.

0:26:18.380 --> 0:26:21.600
<v Speaker 10>As the season winds down, Mookie Betts is beginning to

0:26:21.660 --> 0:26:25.810
<v Speaker 10>heat up. He's reached base in 16 consecutive games, during

0:26:25.850 --> 0:26:28.870
<v Speaker 10>which time he's hit. 323, hit the three-run home run

0:26:28.930 --> 0:26:32.320
<v Speaker 10>last night. Max Muncy has struggled of late, hitting only.

0:26:32.290 --> 0:26:37.590
<v Speaker 10>214 this month. Oscar Hernandez, he's getting hot. Last seven straight,

0:26:37.630 --> 0:26:40.840
<v Speaker 10>he's been on base, during which time he's hit.

0:26:40.400 --> 0:26:41.280
<v Speaker 3>423.

0:26:41.280 --> 0:26:44.220
<v Speaker 10>And the big story offensively tonight is the return of

0:26:44.359 --> 0:26:45.440
<v Speaker 10>Shohei Otani.

0:26:45.940 --> 0:26:49.140
<v Speaker 9>Well, we're going to find out about Otani. They say

0:26:49.180 --> 0:26:51.379
<v Speaker 9>that the left knee, not an issue when he hits.

0:26:51.550 --> 0:26:54.649
<v Speaker 9>They're saying that the right biceps, maybe not an issue

0:26:54.690 --> 0:26:56.350
<v Speaker 9>tonight when he hits. And then we heard a couple

0:26:56.369 --> 0:27:00.169
<v Speaker 9>of days ago the neck was also listed as one

0:27:00.190 --> 0:27:03.080
<v Speaker 9>of the ailments. So how that's going to come full circle?

0:27:03.510 --> 0:27:05.950
<v Speaker 9>We will find out tonight, and he's in that leadoff spot,

0:27:06.030 --> 0:27:07.669
<v Speaker 9>the designated hitter again tonight.

0:27:08.130 --> 0:27:11.699
<v Speaker 10>We are not doctors. Let us preface that before we

0:27:11.760 --> 0:27:16.760
<v Speaker 10>talk about this. Is pitching a full season while hitting

0:27:16.900 --> 0:27:19.800
<v Speaker 10>a full season, is it too much for the human body?

0:27:20.280 --> 0:27:22.790
<v Speaker 9>Well, all I know is, Charlie, I know how difficult

0:27:22.830 --> 0:27:25.850
<v Speaker 9>it was for 19 seasons to just play on one

0:27:25.910 --> 0:27:28.030
<v Speaker 9>side of the baseball, and that was either trying to

0:27:28.109 --> 0:27:32.250
<v Speaker 9>catch it or hit it. I cannot imagine trying to

0:27:32.790 --> 0:27:35.969
<v Speaker 9>work on hit it and throw it and get guys out.

0:27:36.430 --> 0:27:40.370
<v Speaker 9>Because the workload, I mean, it's got to be just

0:27:40.630 --> 0:27:45.389
<v Speaker 9>incredibly taxing physically. And is this a result of, you know,

0:27:45.590 --> 0:27:49.100
<v Speaker 9>working out, working out, throwing in the bullpen, stretching things out,

0:27:49.150 --> 0:27:52.360
<v Speaker 9>working in the batting cage, trying to hit. Whatever it is,

0:27:53.100 --> 0:27:55.420
<v Speaker 9>it was not working. And if you're going to push

0:27:55.460 --> 0:27:57.200
<v Speaker 9>the issue, I mean, he's been shut down from the

0:27:57.400 --> 0:27:59.379
<v Speaker 9>throwing right now. But if you're going to push the issue...

0:27:59.710 --> 0:28:02.510
<v Speaker 9>How much is it going to affect the overall performance

0:28:02.710 --> 0:28:05.090
<v Speaker 9>of Shohei Ohtani or anyone else that would attempt to

0:28:05.109 --> 0:28:05.390
<v Speaker 9>do that?

0:28:05.609 --> 0:28:08.889
<v Speaker 10>And so Ohtani is back in the lineup. Tommy Edmund,

0:28:09.130 --> 0:28:12.600
<v Speaker 10>in his absence, has been nothing short of sensational on

0:28:12.640 --> 0:28:14.660
<v Speaker 10>the field and in the batter's box. Oh, he has.

0:28:14.900 --> 0:28:17.750
<v Speaker 9>The last six games, Tommy Edmund has hit.

0:28:17.720 --> 0:28:17.790
<v Speaker 6>407.

0:28:17.780 --> 0:28:21.720
<v Speaker 9>He's 11 for his last 27. Second base, as you mentioned,

0:28:21.740 --> 0:28:23.960
<v Speaker 9>he's been in center field. He moves all over the place.

0:28:25.109 --> 0:28:28.170
<v Speaker 9>He has turned into just an absolute delight. Remember he

0:28:28.190 --> 0:28:30.850
<v Speaker 9>had that late start. because of the surgery on his

0:28:30.930 --> 0:28:33.090
<v Speaker 9>ankle but boy once he got healthy and comes back

0:28:33.150 --> 0:28:35.390
<v Speaker 9>and then gets into the fold he has really been

0:28:35.450 --> 0:28:37.650
<v Speaker 9>something and tonight he bats in the number three spot

0:28:37.730 --> 0:28:39.050
<v Speaker 9>in dave roberts lineup.

0:28:38.870 --> 0:28:43.430
<v Speaker 10>Don't discount the reds forget the fact there's 69 and

0:28:43.430 --> 0:28:46.490
<v Speaker 10>74 last place in the national league central they come

0:28:46.590 --> 0:28:51.310
<v Speaker 10>into this series having won three consecutive series against the

0:28:51.390 --> 0:28:54.370
<v Speaker 10>cubs the padres and the brewers so the reds are

0:28:54.710 --> 0:28:57.650
<v Speaker 10>flying high and the dodgers are trying to Take a

0:28:57.670 --> 0:29:00.570
<v Speaker 10>couple of games, maybe all three, from Cincinnati. And this

0:29:00.630 --> 0:29:02.830
<v Speaker 10>is game one of the three-game set coming up.

0:29:02.930 --> 0:29:04.450
<v Speaker 3>All right, thank you, Charlie.

0:29:04.490 --> 0:29:07.230
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers baseball presented by Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Visit

0:29:07.320 --> 0:29:11.760
<v Speaker 2>Uniqlo.com slash U-S. Still to come here on Dodgers on Deck,

0:29:11.780 --> 0:29:14.620
<v Speaker 2>we'll dive deeper into this great pitching matchup. We'll have

0:29:14.660 --> 0:29:16.540
<v Speaker 2>Steven and Rick back with the keys to the game.

0:29:16.580 --> 0:29:19.700
<v Speaker 2>But up next, as promised, high and tight with Blake Trinan.

0:29:20.000 --> 0:29:22.160
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers Reds on this Labor Day night.

0:29:22.200 --> 0:29:23.820
<v Speaker 3>Thanks for being with us. I'm Tim Cates. This is

0:29:23.840 --> 0:29:26.260
<v Speaker 3>the back-to-back World Series champion, Dodgers Audio Network.

0:29:32.020 --> 0:29:35.040
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on tape.

0:29:36.510 --> 0:29:39.190
<v Speaker 1>On your home for L.A. Dodgers baseball.

0:29:40.660 --> 0:29:43.540
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Reds on this Labor Day night.

0:29:43.920 --> 0:29:46.740
<v Speaker 3>She and Chase Burns, the pitching matchup. Great pitching matchup.

0:29:46.760 --> 0:29:49.050
<v Speaker 2>We'll dive deeper into the numbers coming up in just

0:29:49.090 --> 0:29:50.910
<v Speaker 2>a couple of minutes. Dodgers baseball is brought to you

0:29:50.930 --> 0:29:54.030
<v Speaker 2>by Shakey's Pizza Parlor, the official pizza partner of the

0:29:54.070 --> 0:29:57.530
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers audio broadcast. When it's game night, it's group night

0:29:58.070 --> 0:29:59.350
<v Speaker 2>at Shakeys.com.

0:29:59.850 --> 0:30:04.090
<v Speaker 6>And now, what will likely be Vasse fielding insults from

0:30:04.130 --> 0:30:04.930
<v Speaker 6>a Dodger player.

0:30:05.150 --> 0:30:06.290
<v Speaker 3>It's an engagement of endearment.

0:30:06.330 --> 0:30:08.280
<v Speaker 1>This is High and Tight.

0:30:09.150 --> 0:30:12.040
<v Speaker 5>Well, the Dodgers are getting back a lot of familiar faces,

0:30:12.100 --> 0:30:15.320
<v Speaker 5>and last night it was great to see three-time World

0:30:15.400 --> 0:30:19.550
<v Speaker 5>Series champion Blake Trinan on the mound. Blake joins us

0:30:19.610 --> 0:30:22.470
<v Speaker 5>before first pitch on Labor Day. Happy Labor Day, Blake.

0:30:23.510 --> 0:30:26.190
<v Speaker 4>It's going to be a laboring interview. Thanks for having

0:30:26.210 --> 0:30:28.810
<v Speaker 4>me back. Thanks for your kind words introduction. Let's get

0:30:28.850 --> 0:30:29.310
<v Speaker 4>this rolling.

0:30:29.330 --> 0:30:29.850
<v Speaker 1>What do you got?

0:30:29.870 --> 0:30:30.270
<v Speaker 8>Yeah.

0:30:30.350 --> 0:30:32.270
<v Speaker 5>I mean, honestly, I just want to know the long

0:30:32.310 --> 0:30:35.280
<v Speaker 5>road back and how you're feeling as we get closer

0:30:35.360 --> 0:30:38.980
<v Speaker 5>to October, because as you know, tomorrow's never guaranteed.

0:30:39.740 --> 0:30:39.960
<v Speaker 13>Yeah.

0:30:40.060 --> 0:30:42.140
<v Speaker 4>I mean, for me, I'm just grateful to be back.

0:30:42.200 --> 0:30:45.740
<v Speaker 4>I mean, it's not a fun process to be injured

0:30:46.340 --> 0:30:50.230
<v Speaker 4>and I'm just grateful for the opportunity to still be here.

0:30:50.290 --> 0:30:53.470
<v Speaker 4>God has always been good to me and keeping me

0:30:53.520 --> 0:30:56.120
<v Speaker 4>around in good graces with good people and a phenomenal

0:30:56.160 --> 0:30:59.370
<v Speaker 4>organization and fan base. So glad to be back, glad

0:30:59.390 --> 0:31:02.030
<v Speaker 4>to have gotten my feet wet again last night, and

0:31:02.070 --> 0:31:03.070
<v Speaker 4>looking forward to building on it.

0:31:03.700 --> 0:31:05.700
<v Speaker 5>Yeah, it's been great to watch you. Great to watch

0:31:05.740 --> 0:31:08.560
<v Speaker 5>your career with the Dodgers, which started in 2020, a

0:31:08.600 --> 0:31:11.360
<v Speaker 5>World Series win. Now, I feel like I'm in the

0:31:11.400 --> 0:31:13.680
<v Speaker 5>safe zone to ask this question. Are we in the

0:31:13.720 --> 0:31:14.220
<v Speaker 5>safe zone?

0:31:14.260 --> 0:31:14.820
<v Speaker 4>We'll see, Dave.

0:31:15.080 --> 0:31:16.380
<v Speaker 13>Okay. Labor Day.

0:31:16.400 --> 0:31:18.740
<v Speaker 4>If you preface if we're in the safe zone, then

0:31:18.780 --> 0:31:19.440
<v Speaker 4>it's probably not.

0:31:19.660 --> 0:31:22.459
<v Speaker 5>I mean, I'm a guy that likes to reflect, and

0:31:22.560 --> 0:31:27.130
<v Speaker 5>I am somewhat emotional. But you've done so much for

0:31:27.150 --> 0:31:30.170
<v Speaker 5>the team, and obviously there's a lot of uncertainty after

0:31:30.210 --> 0:31:33.120
<v Speaker 5>the season, not only for yourself but other guys on

0:31:33.160 --> 0:31:37.600
<v Speaker 5>the team. Do you treat this– are you treating this

0:31:37.720 --> 0:31:41.500
<v Speaker 5>like possibly the last dance, at least with the Dodgers

0:31:41.600 --> 0:31:42.960
<v Speaker 5>and possibly your career?

0:31:42.980 --> 0:31:46.190
<v Speaker 4>I mean, you know, this could be my last year.

0:31:46.210 --> 0:31:48.270
<v Speaker 3>I'm a free agent.

0:31:49.130 --> 0:31:50.550
<v Speaker 4>I don't really want to put the cart in front

0:31:50.570 --> 0:31:54.860
<v Speaker 4>of the ox, but– genuinely you just have to kind

0:31:54.880 --> 0:31:56.200
<v Speaker 4>of view it this is the first time in my

0:31:56.220 --> 0:31:59.840
<v Speaker 4>career where I'm like wow I'm 38 contracts up there's

0:31:59.860 --> 0:32:02.600
<v Speaker 4>a good chance that it could be so uh there's

0:32:02.620 --> 0:32:04.180
<v Speaker 4>a freedom behind it like I said it's just to

0:32:04.220 --> 0:32:07.260
<v Speaker 4>go out there and not be too fine just attack

0:32:07.320 --> 0:32:10.910
<v Speaker 4>and stay stay aggressive against hitters and focus on executing

0:32:10.930 --> 0:32:12.470
<v Speaker 4>you know we've got a lot of great people who

0:32:13.150 --> 0:32:14.969
<v Speaker 4>allow me to do that with their game planning and

0:32:15.390 --> 0:32:20.690
<v Speaker 4>and Will and Fetty and Fonzie now, they're all prepared

0:32:21.260 --> 0:32:23.620
<v Speaker 4>to call a great game. So for me, there's a

0:32:23.620 --> 0:32:26.640
<v Speaker 4>lot more freedom knowing that each game could be my last.

0:32:26.900 --> 0:32:29.780
<v Speaker 4>But ultimately, I just... that's a discussion for, for me

0:32:29.840 --> 0:32:30.360
<v Speaker 4>and my family.

0:32:30.860 --> 0:32:31.180
<v Speaker 13>Okay.

0:32:31.280 --> 0:32:31.630
<v Speaker 1>Got it.

0:32:31.880 --> 0:32:34.360
<v Speaker 5>And honestly, the question for me is not whether or

0:32:34.380 --> 0:32:36.080
<v Speaker 5>not you're going to throw. Well, I have no doubts

0:32:36.120 --> 0:32:36.640
<v Speaker 5>that you will.

0:32:36.760 --> 0:32:37.800
<v Speaker 4>It sounds like you doubt me.

0:32:38.120 --> 0:32:40.380
<v Speaker 5>No, I just have wonder because I think back to

0:32:40.420 --> 0:32:43.790
<v Speaker 5>Daniel Hudson in 24, he was at the same stage

0:32:43.830 --> 0:32:44.410
<v Speaker 5>of his career.

0:32:44.480 --> 0:32:45.270
<v Speaker 3>Similar stage.

0:32:45.350 --> 0:32:48.390
<v Speaker 5>So I view you as maybe in that Daniel Hudson

0:32:48.450 --> 0:32:49.130
<v Speaker 5>bucket in 24.

0:32:49.130 --> 0:32:50.470
<v Speaker 1>Yeah.

0:32:50.510 --> 0:32:54.010
<v Speaker 4>Huddy certainly could have had a job after his contract,

0:32:54.030 --> 0:32:56.870
<v Speaker 4>the way he threw in 24 was, was phenomenal.

0:32:57.090 --> 0:32:58.830
<v Speaker 1>So, uh, Yeah, we'll see.

0:32:58.870 --> 0:33:01.190
<v Speaker 4>I really just don't have a lot to answer there.

0:33:01.210 --> 0:33:03.890
<v Speaker 4>I just want to focus on today and being a

0:33:03.890 --> 0:33:05.860
<v Speaker 4>better version of myself today than I was yesterday. Yeah,

0:33:07.160 --> 0:33:10.890
<v Speaker 4>just trying to dominate, quick pitch count, be effective, available.

0:33:11.710 --> 0:33:12.950
<v Speaker 4>You know, that's where I want to be.

0:33:13.150 --> 0:33:15.830
<v Speaker 5>Thanksgiving, I wouldn't want to go across the middle in

0:33:15.870 --> 0:33:18.840
<v Speaker 5>that flag football game against Blake Trinan. I'll just say that.

0:33:19.060 --> 0:33:20.840
<v Speaker 4>Yeah, I mean, there's a heightened incentive for me to

0:33:20.880 --> 0:33:24.320
<v Speaker 4>level you. You take all these cheap shots behind our

0:33:24.360 --> 0:33:26.080
<v Speaker 4>back on air. It's like I finally get to have

0:33:26.120 --> 0:33:27.260
<v Speaker 4>an actual cheap shot on.

0:33:27.160 --> 0:33:27.480
<v Speaker 1>You, Dave.

0:33:27.900 --> 0:33:29.640
<v Speaker 4>Not a single guy in that clubhouse that wouldn't want

0:33:29.680 --> 0:33:32.100
<v Speaker 4>to put a face mask in your chest.

0:33:33.100 --> 0:33:36.080
<v Speaker 5>All right, we'll make a date for Thanksgiving in the future.

0:33:36.100 --> 0:33:38.100
<v Speaker 4>Yeah, this will be a TikTok highlight reel.

0:33:39.320 --> 0:33:39.980
<v Speaker 1>Holy crap.

0:33:40.180 --> 0:33:41.100
<v Speaker 3>Holy crap.

0:33:41.200 --> 0:33:43.050
<v Speaker 2>Holy crap.

0:33:43.070 --> 0:33:48.230
<v Speaker 4>Yeah, we'll get you on Pat McAfee again. Spend 30

0:33:48.230 --> 0:33:50.530
<v Speaker 4>minutes just running the highlights of how bad that had

0:33:50.570 --> 0:33:50.850
<v Speaker 4>to hurt.

0:33:51.130 --> 0:33:53.030
<v Speaker 5>I'm going to get you on the McAfee set. You're

0:33:53.050 --> 0:33:55.360
<v Speaker 5>going to be one of those guys talking college basketball.

0:33:55.400 --> 0:33:55.880
<v Speaker 1>He's great.

0:33:55.940 --> 0:33:57.460
<v Speaker 4>He's great at what he does. I don't need the

0:33:57.500 --> 0:34:02.100
<v Speaker 4>public limelight. I just enjoy playing baseball and winning, so... Yeah,

0:34:02.140 --> 0:34:04.400
<v Speaker 4>he can have his show, and I'll enjoy listening to

0:34:04.440 --> 0:34:08.500
<v Speaker 4>his clips. So, yeah, let's just focus on getting you

0:34:08.540 --> 0:34:11.420
<v Speaker 4>on the ground. Yeah, with shoulder pads and a face mask.

0:34:11.620 --> 0:34:12.800
<v Speaker 1>Okay, sounds good, Blake.

0:34:13.719 --> 0:34:15.360
<v Speaker 5>Thanks a lot for the time, I think.

0:34:15.570 --> 0:34:16.489
<v Speaker 4>Yeah, you're welcome, Dave.

0:34:16.510 --> 0:34:17.570
<v Speaker 1>Circle of trust, Blake.

0:34:17.610 --> 0:34:17.850
<v Speaker 6>See?

0:34:17.930 --> 0:34:19.870
<v Speaker 4>We're going to do a fan vote. How many people

0:34:19.890 --> 0:34:23.069
<v Speaker 4>want to see Blake trying to level Dave Basset? We're

0:34:23.110 --> 0:34:26.710
<v Speaker 4>both fairly old. One's older than the other. One's got

0:34:26.750 --> 0:34:27.870
<v Speaker 4>more miles on the field.

0:34:28.150 --> 0:34:29.190
<v Speaker 5>Hey, don't doubt yourself.

0:34:30.060 --> 0:34:31.880
<v Speaker 4>I'm still young. I'm just old in baseball.

0:34:32.060 --> 0:34:32.920
<v Speaker 1>So I have full.

0:34:33.500 --> 0:34:36.340
<v Speaker 4>I'm not doubting myself. If I lose that, I'll be

0:34:36.360 --> 0:34:37.819
<v Speaker 4>giving you $ 100 capital.

0:34:37.920 --> 0:34:40.060
<v Speaker 5>When it comes to me, I feel like sometimes you're like,

0:34:40.300 --> 0:34:42.569
<v Speaker 5>could I really take this guy? I feel like there's

0:34:42.610 --> 0:34:45.009
<v Speaker 5>that doubt in your head. Could I take Vassie?

0:34:45.250 --> 0:34:47.170
<v Speaker 4>Yeah, it's not a matter of could. It's like should.

0:34:47.190 --> 0:34:50.010
<v Speaker 4>Because if I do, then it's like, wow, you know,

0:34:50.450 --> 0:34:52.810
<v Speaker 4>you're beating up on the elderly. And I don't think

0:34:52.850 --> 0:34:53.589
<v Speaker 4>that that needs to happen.

0:34:53.610 --> 0:34:54.550
<v Speaker 5>Yeah.

0:34:55.280 --> 0:34:55.880
<v Speaker 3>All right, Blake.

0:34:55.900 --> 0:34:58.710
<v Speaker 5>Well, thank you for the time and appreciate the courtesy.

0:34:59.130 --> 0:35:01.430
<v Speaker 5>Blake Trina will receive a gift card to Capital Grill

0:35:01.469 --> 0:35:04.190
<v Speaker 5>in Burbank, an upscale, relaxed spot with a great bar,

0:35:04.250 --> 0:35:09.080
<v Speaker 5>great steaks, and a three-time World Series champion on its way.

0:35:09.580 --> 0:35:09.880
<v Speaker 1>Thank you.

0:35:10.920 --> 0:35:13.420
<v Speaker 4>That's the goal, Dave. Dave, how many times are you champion?

0:35:14.800 --> 0:35:16.340
<v Speaker 1>I'm just along for the ride. By proxy.

0:35:16.500 --> 0:35:16.940
<v Speaker 5>Three times.

0:35:18.150 --> 0:35:18.890
<v Speaker 4>All right, sounds good.

0:35:19.090 --> 0:35:20.330
<v Speaker 5>I'm looking for the three-peat.

0:35:20.489 --> 0:35:21.370
<v Speaker 4>Yeah, you're looking for four.

0:35:21.570 --> 0:35:21.830
<v Speaker 13>Yeah.

0:35:22.250 --> 0:35:22.930
<v Speaker 4>You're looking for four.

0:35:23.110 --> 0:35:23.630
<v Speaker 1>That's right.

0:35:23.950 --> 0:35:25.690
<v Speaker 5>I'll go down the slide next year if you make

0:35:25.730 --> 0:35:26.130
<v Speaker 5>it happen.

0:35:26.250 --> 0:35:28.350
<v Speaker 4>I think they banned people because of you. You've literally

0:35:28.390 --> 0:35:29.860
<v Speaker 4>ruined fun for thousands of kids.

0:35:30.410 --> 0:35:34.080
<v Speaker 5>Blake Trinan is as swole as ever, and his goatee

0:35:34.180 --> 0:35:38.279
<v Speaker 5>is perfectly lined up, ready for the stretch run. Thanks

0:35:38.340 --> 0:35:39.140
<v Speaker 5>a lot for the time.

0:35:39.880 --> 0:35:44.100
<v Speaker 4>One of those two statements is correct. So it's in

0:35:44.120 --> 0:35:46.100
<v Speaker 4>the eye of the beholder. Have a great one, Dave.

0:35:46.700 --> 0:35:49.120
<v Speaker 1>I appreciate it, Tim. We'll leave it right there.

0:35:49.140 --> 0:35:50.120
<v Speaker 3>All right.

0:35:50.140 --> 0:35:53.180
<v Speaker 2>Thank you, DV for keeping tally. I'm in favor of

0:35:53.219 --> 0:35:55.969
<v Speaker 2>Blake trying and just putting face mask right into the

0:35:56.030 --> 0:35:59.790
<v Speaker 2>chest of David Vasse. So tally me one in favor

0:35:59.890 --> 0:36:02.710
<v Speaker 2>of that leading you up to first pitch Dodgers and reds.

0:36:02.730 --> 0:36:05.570
<v Speaker 2>When we continue, we'll dive deeper into this pitchy matchup.

0:36:05.610 --> 0:36:07.810
<v Speaker 3>I'm Tim Cates. This is the back-to-back world series champion

0:36:07.850 --> 0:36:09.089
<v Speaker 3>Dodgers audio network.

0:36:14.400 --> 0:36:15.600
<v Speaker 1>As we were saying.

0:36:15.920 --> 0:36:20.830
<v Speaker 6>This is Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck on the official

0:36:20.870 --> 0:36:21.890
<v Speaker 6>home of L.A.

0:36:21.969 --> 0:36:23.130
<v Speaker 1>Dodgers baseball.

0:36:24.880 --> 0:36:28.520
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers taking on the Cincinnati Reds, winners of four in

0:36:28.580 --> 0:36:31.839
<v Speaker 2>a row after a sweep over the Washington National over

0:36:31.860 --> 0:36:34.209
<v Speaker 2>the weekend on this Labor Day. Get ready for first

0:36:34.250 --> 0:36:35.510
<v Speaker 2>pitch coming up at 610.

0:36:35.510 --> 0:36:39.790
<v Speaker 6>And now, before the Dodgers hit the diamond, we look

0:36:39.830 --> 0:36:41.250
<v Speaker 6>at the pitching matchup.

0:36:41.410 --> 0:36:45.110
<v Speaker 2>Brought to you by your Toyota dealers, we make it easy.

0:36:45.310 --> 0:36:49.270
<v Speaker 2>Chase Burns on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds. He

0:36:49.310 --> 0:36:52.630
<v Speaker 2>has made it look easy this year. 15-3 with a.

0:36:52.390 --> 0:36:57.530
<v Speaker 2>279 ERA. The 23-year-old right-hander. The second overall pick two

0:36:57.570 --> 0:37:01.219
<v Speaker 2>years ago in the 2024 draft at Awake Forest. Made

0:37:01.260 --> 0:37:04.680
<v Speaker 2>his major league debut last year. His fastball sits in

0:37:04.700 --> 0:37:08.140
<v Speaker 2>the upper 90s. And he's got a slider that scouts

0:37:08.160 --> 0:37:10.650
<v Speaker 2>say is one of the best in baseball from a

0:37:10.750 --> 0:37:14.310
<v Speaker 2>right-handed pitcher. He's making his 27th start this year. Having

0:37:14.350 --> 0:37:17.170
<v Speaker 2>an all-star season. Yeah, he didn't pitch in the all-star game.

0:37:17.190 --> 0:37:17.810
<v Speaker 3>He was hurt, but.

0:37:18.110 --> 0:37:21.010
<v Speaker 2>He was named an All-Star. He was 11-1 the first

0:37:21.050 --> 0:37:22.739
<v Speaker 2>half of the season with a.

0:37:22.680 --> 0:37:23.400
<v Speaker 3>254 ERA.

0:37:23.719 --> 0:37:25.480
<v Speaker 2>As good as that first half of the season was

0:37:25.680 --> 0:37:28.339
<v Speaker 2>since the All-Star break, he's been pretty good. 4-2 with

0:37:28.380 --> 0:37:32.140
<v Speaker 2>an ERA over 3. Last time out, 5-2 third innings,

0:37:32.140 --> 0:37:35.630
<v Speaker 2>3 runs, 6 hits, 7 strikeouts, and a win over

0:37:35.650 --> 0:37:38.250
<v Speaker 2>the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers have seen him one other

0:37:38.290 --> 0:37:41.650
<v Speaker 2>time last year, last July in fact. He made his

0:37:41.670 --> 0:37:44.310
<v Speaker 2>start against the Dodgers. Five and two-third innings, three runs,

0:37:44.370 --> 0:37:46.890
<v Speaker 2>six hits. He took the loss, but he did strike

0:37:46.969 --> 0:37:48.799
<v Speaker 2>out 10 along the way.

0:37:49.180 --> 0:37:49.880
<v Speaker 3>Welcome back.

0:37:50.239 --> 0:37:52.860
<v Speaker 2>Emmitt Sheehan on the mound for the Dodgers. Four and

0:37:52.900 --> 0:37:56.900
<v Speaker 2>eight with a 529 ERA. 26-year-old right-hander. Fourth season in

0:37:56.920 --> 0:37:59.140
<v Speaker 2>the big leagues. Finally healthy this year, but it's been

0:37:59.180 --> 0:38:02.220
<v Speaker 2>an up-and-down season, literally, from AAA back to the major

0:38:02.280 --> 0:38:04.859
<v Speaker 2>leagues and back, making his 21st start at the big

0:38:04.900 --> 0:38:07.640
<v Speaker 2>league level. His last, though, with the Dodgers came on

0:38:07.739 --> 0:38:10.560
<v Speaker 2>August 6th against the Red Sox, where he got touched up.

0:38:11.020 --> 0:38:14.080
<v Speaker 2>for six runs on five hits and two and two-thirds

0:38:14.120 --> 0:38:16.300
<v Speaker 2>innings of work and taking the loss. He's been in

0:38:16.380 --> 0:38:19.719
<v Speaker 2>Oklahoma City most recently with the Comets. 1-0 with a

0:38:19.700 --> 0:38:24.839
<v Speaker 2>150 ERA in four games, tallying 24 strikeouts over 18 innings.

0:38:24.860 --> 0:38:27.000
<v Speaker 2>In fact, he won the PCL Pitcher of the Month

0:38:27.500 --> 0:38:29.440
<v Speaker 2>in August. So hoping to bring that back to the

0:38:29.480 --> 0:38:32.040
<v Speaker 2>Major League level. And Machin, 1-1 in three games, two

0:38:32.080 --> 0:38:35.040
<v Speaker 2>starts against the Reds in his career, 15 and two-thirds.

0:38:35.489 --> 0:38:39.450
<v Speaker 2>Total innings of work. Emmitt Sheehan and Chase Burns. The

0:38:39.510 --> 0:38:42.069
<v Speaker 2>pitching matchup. We're 15 minutes away from first pitch. Keys

0:38:42.110 --> 0:38:42.850
<v Speaker 2>to the game are next.

0:38:43.170 --> 0:38:43.569
<v Speaker 3>I'm Tim Cates.

0:38:43.590 --> 0:38:51.140
<v Speaker 2>This is the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers Audio Network.

0:38:51.320 --> 0:38:57.799
<v Speaker 1>This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. On your home

0:38:57.820 --> 0:38:59.380
<v Speaker 1>for the blue all season long.

0:39:00.480 --> 0:39:03.229
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers and Reds squaring off on this Labor Day night.

0:39:03.550 --> 0:39:05.950
<v Speaker 2>She and Chase Burns, the pitching matchup, getting you ready

0:39:05.969 --> 0:39:08.510
<v Speaker 2>for the start of the game with a Sapporo start.

0:39:08.610 --> 0:39:11.109
<v Speaker 2>Great moment to start with Sapporo beer. Yeah, whatever your

0:39:11.130 --> 0:39:13.810
<v Speaker 2>taste preference. Sapporo has you covered with a variety of

0:39:13.870 --> 0:39:18.020
<v Speaker 2>crisp and refreshing lagers, including light and non-alcoholic beers. Sapporo,

0:39:18.080 --> 0:39:21.759
<v Speaker 2>good with sushi, great with baseball. Back out to the

0:39:21.800 --> 0:39:24.759
<v Speaker 2>booth one final time before first pitch. Steven Nelson, Rick Monday, guys.

0:39:25.340 --> 0:39:27.830
<v Speaker 11>All right, TC, the Dodgers looking to continue their winning

0:39:27.910 --> 0:39:30.799
<v Speaker 11>streak here on this homestand. coming off the sweep of

0:39:30.820 --> 0:39:34.520
<v Speaker 11>the Nationals. They have won four in a row and

0:39:34.580 --> 0:39:36.000
<v Speaker 11>trying to make it five, but it's going to be

0:39:36.040 --> 0:39:40.100
<v Speaker 11>tough mode because Emmitt Sheehan is starting opposite Chase Burns.

0:39:40.160 --> 0:39:40.960
<v Speaker 1>So what's your key?

0:39:41.100 --> 0:39:43.940
<v Speaker 9>Well, I think for Sheehan is trust your stuff and

0:39:43.980 --> 0:39:46.049
<v Speaker 9>be able to get through that first inning particular. When

0:39:46.090 --> 0:39:47.710
<v Speaker 9>he was still with the ball club, you know, just

0:39:47.730 --> 0:39:50.880
<v Speaker 9>getting recalled to make the start tonight. First inning was problematic.

0:39:50.920 --> 0:39:54.259
<v Speaker 9>Almost a 7-ERA in that first inning. Well, that's got

0:39:54.300 --> 0:39:56.529
<v Speaker 9>to change and change in a hurry. And if he

0:39:56.570 --> 0:39:58.890
<v Speaker 9>gets the breaking ball over and throws strikes, and especially

0:39:58.910 --> 0:40:00.029
<v Speaker 9>if he keeps it out of the middle of the plate,

0:40:00.050 --> 0:40:02.299
<v Speaker 9>he'll be fine. Dodgers on the flip side, as you

0:40:02.340 --> 0:40:05.200
<v Speaker 9>mentioned with Burns, have to figure out, well, how are

0:40:05.219 --> 0:40:07.460
<v Speaker 9>you going to hit him if a right-handed batter this

0:40:07.480 --> 0:40:10.920
<v Speaker 9>year has hit just 191 against him. Runners in scoring position,

0:40:10.940 --> 0:40:13.780
<v Speaker 9>just 188 against him. And then you've got to figure

0:40:13.820 --> 0:40:16.239
<v Speaker 9>out 99 to 100 miles an hour on the fastball.

0:40:16.480 --> 0:40:20.419
<v Speaker 9>And the slider, problematic as well because it's a very

0:40:20.480 --> 0:40:25.140
<v Speaker 9>low batting average against, in fact, it's It's right at 39%

0:40:25.140 --> 0:40:28.100
<v Speaker 9>swing and miss against the slider over the last two years.

0:40:28.180 --> 0:40:31.200
<v Speaker 11>Yeah, so the Reds lose one right-handed ace in the

0:40:31.260 --> 0:40:34.560
<v Speaker 11>local kid, Hunter Green, to injury, and then they just

0:40:34.640 --> 0:40:37.799
<v Speaker 11>add another one in Chase Burns. former top two pick

0:40:38.239 --> 0:40:40.440
<v Speaker 11>in the Major League Draft. So the biggest story as

0:40:40.480 --> 0:40:43.180
<v Speaker 11>we get ready for this series opener, Mo, obviously is

0:40:43.219 --> 0:40:45.760
<v Speaker 11>Shohei Ohtani's return to the Dodger lineup.

0:40:46.060 --> 0:40:47.839
<v Speaker 1>What do you expect? What's fair?

0:40:47.880 --> 0:40:48.620
<v Speaker 3>What's realistic?

0:40:49.640 --> 0:40:51.580
<v Speaker 9>I think realistic is not trying to hit the ball

0:40:51.620 --> 0:40:55.640
<v Speaker 9>out of the ballpark. But my big concern is physically

0:40:55.739 --> 0:40:58.779
<v Speaker 9>can he go back to the mechanics that have made

0:40:58.840 --> 0:41:01.660
<v Speaker 9>him one of the superstars in not just this sport,

0:41:01.739 --> 0:41:05.009
<v Speaker 9>but in all the sports because he was physically challenged

0:41:05.110 --> 0:41:08.830
<v Speaker 9>and physically not able to make the swings previous.

0:41:09.050 --> 0:41:11.640
<v Speaker 11>Yeah, that's the one thing I'm looking out for, Tim,

0:41:11.680 --> 0:41:13.100
<v Speaker 11>is to get it back to you, is how does

0:41:13.120 --> 0:41:14.200
<v Speaker 11>he look in the batter's box?

0:41:14.239 --> 0:41:15.160
<v Speaker 3>Forget the results.

0:41:15.600 --> 0:41:19.279
<v Speaker 11>Does his swing mechanics even look remotely close to what

0:41:19.320 --> 0:41:22.480
<v Speaker 11>we know of Shohei Ohtani? Does the body allow him

0:41:22.520 --> 0:41:25.930
<v Speaker 11>to do that after the four games off? It's different

0:41:25.969 --> 0:41:27.910
<v Speaker 11>stakes from the last time the Dodgers met the Reds.

0:41:27.950 --> 0:41:29.830
<v Speaker 11>That was in the wild card series a year ago,

0:41:29.910 --> 0:41:32.029
<v Speaker 11>but still a big victory to get tonight for the

0:41:32.070 --> 0:41:34.670
<v Speaker 11>Dodgers as they try and pick up a game on

0:41:34.710 --> 0:41:35.469
<v Speaker 11>the Atlanta Braves.

0:41:36.690 --> 0:41:37.510
<v Speaker 1>All right, thank you, Nellie.

0:41:37.570 --> 0:41:40.520
<v Speaker 2>First pitch coming up next, Dodgers 86-57.

0:41:40.910 --> 0:41:43.120
<v Speaker 3>The Brewers won, the Braves lost.

0:41:43.140 --> 0:41:45.020
<v Speaker 2>So the Dodgers looking to remain a game and a

0:41:45.040 --> 0:41:47.120
<v Speaker 2>half back of Milwaukee for the best record in the

0:41:47.160 --> 0:41:49.160
<v Speaker 2>National League and looking to pick up another half game

0:41:49.480 --> 0:41:51.340
<v Speaker 2>and go two games up on Atlanta for the second

0:41:51.360 --> 0:41:52.160
<v Speaker 2>spot in.

0:41:52.100 --> 0:41:54.320
<v Speaker 3>The National League. First pitch is next. Enjoy, everybody.

0:41:54.360 --> 0:41:56.239
<v Speaker 2>This has been Morongo Casino Dodgers on deck on your

0:41:56.280 --> 0:41:58.819
<v Speaker 2>back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers Audio Network.