WEBVTT - Dodgers on Deck (9-25-26) 0:00:00.550 --> 0:00:03.410 For the back-to-back world champions of baseball. 0:00:03.590 --> 0:00:05.760 One of the greatest runs in the history of baseball. 0:00:05.800 --> 0:00:11.520 Immortality is within their reach. Incredible. And while others make excuses. 0:00:11.800 --> 0:00:13.680 The only reason the Dodgers are doing this is because 0:00:13.720 --> 0:00:16.520 they can. They print money. The Dodgers. This can't continue. 0:00:16.579 --> 0:00:17.410 It's not fair. 0:00:17.590 --> 0:00:18.610 Are making plans. 0:00:18.989 --> 0:00:19.430 Again. 0:00:19.470 --> 0:00:24.090 It's a singular focus on controlling what they can control. 0:00:24.230 --> 0:00:27.730 Now your pregame host of the world champion L.A. Dodgers. 0:00:28.610 --> 0:00:30.130 Hi everybody. 0:00:30.390 --> 0:00:33.650 And a happy Friday to you. You're back to back 0:00:33.729 --> 0:00:37.720 world series champion, Los Angeles Dodgers head into the final 0:00:37.800 --> 0:00:42.159 weekend of the regular season, 97 and 62 overall with 0:00:42.220 --> 0:00:44.580 three games to go. The Dodgers have already clinched the 0:00:44.700 --> 0:00:47.140 NL West. The Dodgers have already clinched the buy into 0:00:47.159 --> 0:00:49.500 the wild card round straight to the NLDS. 0:00:49.560 --> 0:00:49.980 And now. 0:00:50.400 --> 0:00:52.940 They play out the regular season in San Francisco with 0:00:53.020 --> 0:00:56.220 a three-game series against the Giants. Tarek Skubal gets the 0:00:56.240 --> 0:00:58.420 start tonight. First pitch from Oracle Park is coming up 0:00:58.780 --> 0:01:01.520 at 7.15. Between then and now, we got a lot 0:01:01.560 --> 0:01:04.200 to get to here on Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. 0:01:04.220 --> 0:01:06.660 You're going to hear from the manager, Dave Roberts. Lots 0:01:06.720 --> 0:01:08.610 to get to with the Dodgers skipper. A lot of 0:01:08.650 --> 0:01:11.810 moving pieces with this Dodgers team, including Dalton Rushing getting 0:01:11.870 --> 0:01:14.039 activated off the injured list. More on that coming up. 0:01:14.250 --> 0:01:17.030 We'll preview this pitching matchup. David Vasse joins us throughout 0:01:17.069 --> 0:01:19.910 the hour. He'll go one-on-one with Justin Robleski coming up 0:01:19.930 --> 0:01:22.839 in about 45 minutes. We've got your Dodgers magical moment. 0:01:22.900 --> 0:01:25.760 Charlie Steiner will stop by. He'll get his thoughts as 0:01:25.800 --> 0:01:29.059 we lead you up to Dodgers and Giants from San Francisco. 0:01:29.380 --> 0:01:30.820 And in just a few minutes, we'll check in with 0:01:30.840 --> 0:01:32.580 Tim Nevrin and Rick Monday out at the Galpin Ford Hotel. 0:01:32.770 --> 0:01:35.830 broadcast booth. Well, last night, Tyler Glass now got the start, 0:01:36.190 --> 0:01:39.110 and he was really good. How good? Well, he struck 0:01:39.170 --> 0:01:41.229 out two of the first three batters that he faced 0:01:41.270 --> 0:01:43.890 in the first inning. In the second, another one, two, three. 0:01:43.910 --> 0:01:45.130 And he struck out two of the three that he 0:01:45.170 --> 0:01:47.830 faced in the third. In the fourth inning, a leadoff walk. 0:01:47.850 --> 0:01:50.280 He worked around that with another couple of strikeouts to 0:01:50.310 --> 0:01:52.660 take it to the fifth inning as he threw five 0:01:52.740 --> 0:01:55.940 innings through 67 pitches and was fantastic. 0:01:56.700 --> 0:01:59.240 Two outs, nobody on. Two balls, two strikes. Glass now 0:01:59.260 --> 0:02:03.480 to Cronenwer. Strike three, swinging. finishes them off with a 0:02:03.520 --> 0:02:06.480 curve and completes a one, two, three inning with book 0:02:06.560 --> 0:02:10.260 ending case. He's got nine punch outs in five, no 0:02:10.300 --> 0:02:10.840 hit innings. 0:02:11.280 --> 0:02:14.610 Tyler glass now with a no, no through five innings. 0:02:14.630 --> 0:02:18.850 He was working with nine strikeouts and he was cruising 0:02:19.190 --> 0:02:22.329 through five. However, he got to the sixth inning, his 0:02:22.450 --> 0:02:26.120 10th strikeout. And then Ethan Sal is a single to 0:02:26.220 --> 0:02:30.240 left where nobody was at ending the no hitter. Another single, 0:02:30.540 --> 0:02:32.760 a fly ball sack fly from Dustin Harris, and it 0:02:32.800 --> 0:02:35.580 was a 1-0 Padres lead. How quick it can go 0:02:35.600 --> 0:02:39.100 from a no-hitter to the Dodgers being down 1-0. In 0:02:39.780 --> 0:02:43.389 the sixth, he would go to the seventh, and that's 0:02:43.430 --> 0:02:46.110 when things got out of control. A one-out double, a walk. 0:02:46.370 --> 0:02:49.130 Justin Robleski would come in. Austin Hayes, an RBI single, 0:02:49.169 --> 0:02:52.970 made it 2-0. Ethan Salas, an RBI single, made it 3-0. 0:02:53.290 --> 0:02:55.510 And the Padres weren't done with Fernando Tatis Jr. 0:02:55.530 --> 0:02:55.600 Up. 0:02:57.850 --> 0:03:00.290 Tatis on the ground the other way into right field. 0:03:01.110 --> 0:03:03.790 Song and he waved home. Tucker's throw to the plate. 0:03:04.650 --> 0:03:10.220 Bounces by Fiducia. Song is safe. Salas to third. 0:03:10.240 --> 0:03:10.980 4-0 Padres. 0:03:13.280 --> 0:03:16.420 Yeah, Fernando Tatis Jr. with the RBI single. It was 0:03:16.520 --> 0:03:20.340 a three-run seventh inning for the Padres, who took a 0:03:20.360 --> 0:03:22.560 4-0 lead. The Dodgers last night just couldn't get the 0:03:22.600 --> 0:03:25.020 big hits until the ninth inning when they needed them. 0:03:25.260 --> 0:03:27.579 They got a balk run in the eighth to make 0:03:27.600 --> 0:03:30.700 it a 4-1 game. Then Shohei Otani, an RBI double, 0:03:30.740 --> 0:03:33.220 his 81st RBI of the season, made it a 4-2 game. 0:03:34.260 --> 0:03:38.300 The Dodgers just struggle with runners in scoring position. 0-8. 0:03:38.780 --> 0:03:41.940 They were 1-17 their last two games against San Diego. 0:03:41.970 --> 0:03:44.690 They stranded 20 base runners in the last two games, 0:03:44.720 --> 0:03:47.190 which were losses. Last night, the Dodgers had two runs 0:03:47.270 --> 0:03:49.130 on seven hits. All seven hits came from the top 0:03:49.150 --> 0:03:52.710 of the lineup. Shoei Otani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman 0:03:53.050 --> 0:03:56.110 as the Dodgers fell to the Padres 4-2. Despite the loss, 0:03:56.150 --> 0:03:59.790 they still clinch a bye in the wildcard round, meaning 0:03:59.850 --> 0:04:03.830 they will not play until Saturday, October 3rd in the NLDS. 0:04:04.250 --> 0:04:07.230 Dodgers wrapped up the home portion of their regular season, 0:04:07.270 --> 0:04:11.320 and now they're in San Francisco for a three-game series 0:04:11.380 --> 0:04:14.540 to wrap up this season. Three against the Giants. Tarek 0:04:14.580 --> 0:04:17.060 Skubal gets the series opener. First pitch at 715. And 0:04:17.100 --> 0:04:19.300 with more, we head out to the Galvin Ford broadcast 0:04:19.320 --> 0:04:22.150 booth as we say hello to Tim Nevard and Rick Monday. 0:04:23.160 --> 0:04:25.760 Tim, thanks very much for getting you ready for game 0:04:25.800 --> 0:04:30.570 number 160 between the Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants 0:04:30.610 --> 0:04:34.090 here at Oracle Park. It is a beautiful September evening 0:04:34.690 --> 0:04:37.390 here in San Francisco. And as we look out over 0:04:37.410 --> 0:04:40.070 McCovey Cove, you can see clear across to the city 0:04:40.110 --> 0:04:43.550 of Oakland. Temperature will be in the mid to high 0:04:43.650 --> 0:04:46.190 60s tonight. Just perfect for a game here tonight. 0:04:46.990 --> 0:04:47.730 By the Bay. 0:04:47.990 --> 0:04:51.690 Now the Dodgers start 97 and 62. They've already secured 0:04:51.730 --> 0:04:54.680 the number two seed and the bye. They will host 0:04:54.710 --> 0:04:58.460 the winner of the Braves series against the lowest seed 0:04:58.480 --> 0:05:01.660 in the wildcard. Meantime, the Giants are playing the last 0:05:01.700 --> 0:05:03.960 three games of their season. They'll go limping into the 0:05:04.060 --> 0:05:06.020 offseason with a record of 65 and 94, their worst 0:05:06.040 --> 0:05:13.320 record since the 2017 season when they only won 64 games. Tonight, 0:05:13.380 --> 0:05:17.289 it'll be Tarek Skubal's final regular season start. He's 11-7 0:05:17.750 --> 0:05:20.850 combined between the Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers in an 0:05:20.930 --> 0:05:25.589 earned run average of 2.85. Junior Marte will go for 0:05:25.970 --> 0:05:30.990 the Giants. Marte 0-1, making his fifth Major League appearance 0:05:31.130 --> 0:05:35.979 in his third Major League start. Things pretty much decided 0:05:36.040 --> 0:05:39.880 for the Dodgers right now, and it's just an opportunity 0:05:39.920 --> 0:05:42.760 this weekend, really, to see some guys at different positions, 0:05:42.800 --> 0:05:45.020 get some guys at bats, and try to win a 0:05:45.060 --> 0:05:45.760 couple of ballgames. 0:05:46.100 --> 0:05:47.609 Trying to win a couple of ballgames and at the 0:05:47.640 --> 0:05:51.650 same time get some things going, and what has not 0:05:51.690 --> 0:05:54.630 been going is runners in scoring position. You start to 0:05:54.670 --> 0:05:56.909 look at opportunities. Dodgers have had plenty of them, but 0:05:57.070 --> 0:06:00.010 if we look, You know, they've left at least one 0:06:00.089 --> 0:06:03.430 runner on base in 16 of the last 19 innings. 0:06:03.570 --> 0:06:05.690 So they need to improve on that end of it. 0:06:06.050 --> 0:06:10.190 The pitching has been holding up there, especially in the bullpen, 0:06:10.650 --> 0:06:12.710 doing a good job. So this comes down to, if 0:06:12.750 --> 0:06:14.979 he has three games in a regular season, as you mentioned, 0:06:15.330 --> 0:06:17.020 Dave Roberts is going to try to get as many 0:06:17.060 --> 0:06:20.659 guys in lineups and opportunities to have at-bats. But one caveat, 0:06:21.060 --> 0:06:22.880 and we say this every year when the Dodgers go 0:06:22.920 --> 0:06:27.820 into postseason play, Fellas, don't do anything stupid on the field. 0:06:27.880 --> 0:06:30.140 Don't try and move a fence going after a baseball. 0:06:30.540 --> 0:06:32.779 Don't try and roll in and break up a double play. 0:06:33.240 --> 0:06:36.880 Stay healthy because it's a whole new season beginning a 0:06:36.920 --> 0:06:39.900 week from tomorrow in the Dodgers' postseason play. 0:06:40.400 --> 0:06:43.400 Kike Hernandez will start at second base tonight. Alex Freeland 0:06:43.440 --> 0:06:49.660 was optioned to AAA Oklahoma City. Dalton rushing, activated. And 0:06:49.720 --> 0:06:53.039 for rushing, he's not going to play defense, but They 0:06:53.080 --> 0:06:55.970 hope to get him maybe three at-bats as a pinch 0:06:56.010 --> 0:06:57.089 hitter this weekend. 0:06:57.250 --> 0:07:02.010 Well, another question, too. Do they make an additional purchase 0:07:02.050 --> 0:07:04.770 as far as putting on the roster? I'm talking about 0:07:05.130 --> 0:07:08.890 Josue Tupala. Was that a temporary thing going down to AAA? 0:07:08.920 --> 0:07:11.100 Is he going to be called back? Because he basically 0:07:11.520 --> 0:07:14.740 is also a one-dimensional. Yes, he can run, but the 0:07:14.780 --> 0:07:16.760 defense is not something that you're going to put him 0:07:16.860 --> 0:07:19.280 in at the end of a ballgame if you're going 0:07:19.300 --> 0:07:20.960 to use him as a pinch hitter and what have you. 0:07:20.980 --> 0:07:23.480 So it's interesting to see what happens. The Dodgers know 0:07:23.540 --> 0:07:26.120 full well. They've been here before. They understand what it is, 0:07:26.520 --> 0:07:29.000 and they want to take some momentum into postseason play. 0:07:29.250 --> 0:07:31.750 It's going to be a full game tonight, certainly. They're 0:07:31.770 --> 0:07:34.770 going to play like a full game. Tarek Skubal will 0:07:34.810 --> 0:07:36.980 have his final regular season start. As we mentioned, he's 0:07:37.000 --> 0:07:39.160 going to go as far as he can go tonight, 0:07:39.780 --> 0:07:42.540 and they'll try to get Otani. as many at-bats as 0:07:42.560 --> 0:07:45.670 they can get him. So it'll be Marte against Scooble 0:07:45.890 --> 0:07:49.330 as the Dodgers take on the Giants here in San Francisco. 0:07:49.390 --> 0:07:52.750 The Dodgers have won six of ten against the Giants 0:07:52.790 --> 0:07:56.130 this year and five straight overall. With a win tonight, 0:07:56.170 --> 0:07:58.710 they would win the season series and for the fifth 0:07:58.770 --> 0:08:01.940 straight season, win the series against the Giants. 0:08:01.960 --> 0:08:02.120 Tim? 0:08:02.400 --> 0:08:03.880 All right, thank you very much. As we count you 0:08:03.900 --> 0:08:05.980 down to first pitch, Dodger fans, get that game day 0:08:06.000 --> 0:08:08.610 meal on. at Shakey's Pizza Parlor. You can order that 0:08:08.650 --> 0:08:12.710 Shakey's Pizza, Shakey's and Mojo's right now at Shakey's.com. Coming 0:08:12.770 --> 0:08:15.140 up here on Morongo Casino, Dodgers on deck. David Vasse 0:08:15.420 --> 0:08:17.820 joins us throughout the hour. He'll go high and tight 0:08:17.840 --> 0:08:21.060 with Justin Robleski. We'll, of course, hear from the manager, 0:08:21.460 --> 0:08:25.050 Dave Roberts, latest on the injury front. Dodgers getting healthy 0:08:25.070 --> 0:08:27.600 at the right time. That's scary if you're the rest 0:08:27.620 --> 0:08:29.600 of Major League Baseball, by the way. Okay, your Dodgers 0:08:29.640 --> 0:08:32.260 magical moment. We'll break down this pitchy matchup, but up next, 0:08:32.600 --> 0:08:35.340 your Otani Rewind, and we'll hear from Freddie Freeman. It's 0:08:35.400 --> 0:08:37.500 all coming up on this Friday night as we lead 0:08:37.520 --> 0:08:40.260 you up to first pitch from San Francisco. Dodgers and 0:08:40.350 --> 0:08:42.610 Giants by the Bay. I'm Tim Cates, and this is 0:08:42.650 --> 0:08:48.130 your back-to-back World Series Champion Dodgers Audio Network. 0:08:48.170 --> 0:08:53.350 This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on tape. On your home 0:08:53.410 --> 0:08:55.340 for L.A. Dodgers baseball. 0:08:57.820 --> 0:09:01.400 Dodgers and the Giants. Final weekend of the regular season. 0:09:01.440 --> 0:09:05.380 Tarek Skubal, Junior Marte, the pitching matchup. First pitch from 0:09:05.480 --> 0:09:07.939 Oracle Park coming up at 7.15. 0:09:07.940 --> 0:09:12.730 This is the Otani Rewind. Presented by Mikado Shochu. 0:09:12.750 --> 0:09:14.810 It's looked good the last couple nights. 0:09:15.309 --> 0:09:16.210 Wait for the big result. 0:09:16.970 --> 0:09:20.050 On a 1-2 pitch, Otani rips it to right field. 0:09:20.090 --> 0:09:24.429 Down in front of Tatis for a two-out single. Turned 0:09:24.450 --> 0:09:27.630 around in a 94-mile prior fastball to continue the bottom 0:09:27.690 --> 0:09:32.330 of the third. On an 0-1 from Miller. Ohtani swings 0:09:32.450 --> 0:09:33.910 and sends one to the left center field. 0:09:33.750 --> 0:09:35.270 Gap, carrying back toward the wall. 0:09:35.630 --> 0:09:38.690 And one hops off the bottom of the wall. Hedman 0:09:38.710 --> 0:09:38.829 is in. 0:09:39.110 --> 0:09:42.750 Ohtani to second with an RBI double. And that will 0:09:42.770 --> 0:09:45.320 bring Betts to the plate as the tying run. 0:09:47.760 --> 0:09:48.880 I will repeat that. 0:09:49.440 --> 0:09:49.850 Say it again, Moe. 0:09:49.860 --> 0:09:50.820 You're saying there's a chance. 0:09:52.179 --> 0:09:56.130 Shohei Ohtani last night, two hits, two for five with 0:09:56.150 --> 0:09:58.650 the RBI double in the ninth inning, his 81st RBI 0:09:58.670 --> 0:10:02.440 of the year. the season. That's the Otani Rewind. Presented 0:10:02.480 --> 0:10:05.960 by Nakaido Shochu. The official Shochu of the Los Angeles Dodgers. 0:10:06.000 --> 0:10:10.210 Discover Nakaido. Discover Shochu. Well, the Dodgers lost to the 0:10:10.250 --> 0:10:13.069 Padres last night. Four to two, but Freddie Freeman went 0:10:13.090 --> 0:10:15.530 two for four last night and afterwards talked to the 0:10:15.570 --> 0:10:18.150 media about going into this final weekend of the regular season. 0:10:18.590 --> 0:10:21.030 Freddie, how have you felt this homestand at the plate? 0:10:21.050 --> 0:10:22.790 Do you feel like you're starting to get some rhythm? 0:10:23.210 --> 0:10:24.710 No, the last couple of bets a little better. Got 0:10:24.750 --> 0:10:27.150 more in my legs. Trying to make adjustments, pitch to pitch, 0:10:27.230 --> 0:10:29.910 trying to get a feel and felt something on a 0:10:30.350 --> 0:10:33.410 foul ball in my third at bat, so. took it 0:10:33.450 --> 0:10:35.309 into the next couple pitches got a hit took it 0:10:35.350 --> 0:10:37.260 in the next at-bat got a hit so i'll take 0:10:37.280 --> 0:10:38.140 it into tomorrow. 0:10:38.679 --> 0:10:40.840 You guys have uh fought pretty well all year long 0:10:40.900 --> 0:10:44.319 against mason miller was this another encouraging sign that you 0:10:44.340 --> 0:10:47.170 guys were able to get something going yeah. 0:10:47.110 --> 0:10:49.030 I mean i'm just encouraged with shohei getting a couple 0:10:49.050 --> 0:10:53.410 of hits mookie staying hot uh that's what it's all 0:10:53.450 --> 0:10:55.929 about guys getting getting hot right now we got the 0:10:55.970 --> 0:10:58.860 first round by so play some good baseball this weekend 0:10:58.880 --> 0:10:59.720 and take it into the next week. 0:11:00.100 --> 0:11:04.200 You've hinted that the first-round buy is beneficial to this team. 0:11:04.340 --> 0:11:06.420 How much do you feel like that's an advantage for 0:11:06.460 --> 0:11:07.240 you guys? 0:11:07.580 --> 0:11:09.880 I think rest for all of us is always nice. 0:11:09.940 --> 0:11:12.580 We've been grinding since February, getting ready for the season. 0:11:12.600 --> 0:11:14.420 Then you go through a 162-game schedule. 0:11:14.559 --> 0:11:15.080 It's a lot. 0:11:15.740 --> 0:11:17.800 We played really good baseball for six straight months, and 0:11:17.830 --> 0:11:19.730 we get rewarded for that. We'll take it in and 0:11:20.260 --> 0:11:22.350 rest up and get ourselves ready to go for Saturday. 0:11:22.910 --> 0:11:25.030 You're as good as the last couple weeks have been 0:11:25.050 --> 0:11:26.390 during the second half of the year. 0:11:26.429 --> 0:11:28.699 You guys have not been as good against fellow playoff 0:11:28.740 --> 0:11:29.459 teams like. 0:11:29.340 --> 0:11:30.100 This kind of result. 0:11:31.120 --> 0:11:32.040 How much does that mean at. 0:11:32.040 --> 0:11:32.800 This point of the year? 0:11:32.860 --> 0:11:35.790 I wouldn't have known unless you asked. All we care 0:11:35.809 --> 0:11:37.620 about is playing good this weekend, these three games, and 0:11:37.650 --> 0:11:39.200 take that in. It doesn't matter who we're playing on 0:11:39.240 --> 0:11:42.060 Saturday or what we've done against those teams. It's all 0:11:42.100 --> 0:11:44.660 out the window from Saturday. It's game on there, but 0:11:44.720 --> 0:11:47.080 play good baseball so we can have some positive things 0:11:47.100 --> 0:11:49.059 going into the off week. Does it still feel like 0:11:49.100 --> 0:11:51.020 overall you guys are kind of trending in the way 0:11:51.059 --> 0:11:53.370 you want to be going into the playoffs? Yeah, everyone's healthy. 0:11:54.090 --> 0:11:56.330 That's all we were looking forward to this last week 0:11:56.390 --> 0:11:59.469 is getting our guys back on the field. It's nice 0:11:59.510 --> 0:12:01.150 for Shohei to come out there and get some hits. 0:12:01.710 --> 0:12:05.020 That ball off Mason Miller was special, so... I know 0:12:05.080 --> 0:12:07.490 that feels good for him. Mookie's been hot. Tao's been 0:12:07.510 --> 0:12:10.550 swinging the bat great. 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A grand slam. Four good times. 0:13:26.820 --> 0:13:29.300 Tarek Skubal on the mound. First pitch coming up at 715. 0:13:29.300 --> 0:13:30.900 This is the. 0:13:32.660 --> 0:13:32.880 L.A. 0:13:32.950 --> 0:13:35.510 Dodgers Injury Report. 0:13:35.550 --> 0:13:38.449 Presented by UCLA Health, the official medical partner of the 0:13:38.470 --> 0:13:41.210 Los Angeles Dodgers. Edgardo Enriquez on the I.L. with the 0:13:41.250 --> 0:13:45.730 sore lower back. Dalton Rushing activated today after the elbow injury. 0:13:45.790 --> 0:13:48.429 He is with the team in San Francisco coming off 0:13:48.470 --> 0:13:51.160 the bench as a pinch hitter. Eric Lauer on the 0:13:51.179 --> 0:13:55.640 60-day IL. Will Klein on the 60-day IL. The transaction 0:13:55.660 --> 0:13:58.910 for Dalton Rushing was not an injury update as far 0:13:58.950 --> 0:14:01.750 as Alex Freeland's concerned. He just gets sent back to 0:14:01.870 --> 0:14:03.910 AAA Oklahoma City. He was going to play. in the 0:14:03.950 --> 0:14:06.310 triple a championship game. All right, let's head back up 0:14:06.330 --> 0:14:08.790 to San Francisco and get the pregame thought to the 0:14:08.809 --> 0:14:10.510 Dodger skipper. Anything else for Dave? 0:14:10.770 --> 0:14:12.689 Dave, do you think questions for Dave? 0:14:12.750 --> 0:14:14.690 Dave, can you just describe Dave? 0:14:14.790 --> 0:14:16.770 Can you talk about the pressure. 0:14:17.290 --> 0:14:20.640 In the dugout with Dave Roberts brought to you by 0:14:20.680 --> 0:14:25.479 Concordia university Irvine's masters in coaching and athletics administration. 0:14:26.690 --> 0:14:29.210 All right, Dave, last three games of the regular season. 0:14:29.230 --> 0:14:31.590 You guys got the number two seed wrapped up. How 0:14:31.630 --> 0:14:33.710 do you plan to manage this? Will it be a 0:14:34.170 --> 0:14:36.570 load management series for your position players? 0:14:38.220 --> 0:14:38.600 I don't know. 0:14:39.040 --> 0:14:43.620 I think that today is going to be a full 0:14:44.280 --> 0:14:49.820 game for everyone. Obviously, we want to win all three. 0:14:51.030 --> 0:14:53.870 I think tomorrow there's a couple guys, given that there's 0:14:53.890 --> 0:14:55.490 a lefty going, that I'm going to get a couple 0:14:55.510 --> 0:14:58.530 guys off their feet, get some other guys playing. And 0:14:58.570 --> 0:15:01.250 then Sunday could be a little abbreviated. How much that 0:15:01.310 --> 0:15:03.990 looks like, what that looks like, I'm not sure. But 0:15:04.030 --> 0:15:07.570 I think Sunday would probably be the day. But it's 0:15:07.590 --> 0:15:11.270 still hard because we've got six days of playoff. So 0:15:11.290 --> 0:15:14.390 I want to kind of keep guys playing for as 0:15:14.430 --> 0:15:15.200 long as possible. 0:15:15.480 --> 0:15:18.500 You guys from day one obviously always talk about the 0:15:18.540 --> 0:15:21.600 big picture. So how does that lend itself to the 0:15:21.640 --> 0:15:24.220 big picture of having five days off and getting ready 0:15:24.260 --> 0:15:25.720 for game one of the NLDS? 0:15:26.820 --> 0:15:29.080 Yeah, I think it's more of just trying to finish 0:15:29.160 --> 0:15:33.180 off the season right, regardless of if it's an abbreviated 0:15:33.230 --> 0:15:35.890 Sunday or a full Sunday. We are going to have 0:15:35.930 --> 0:15:38.930 that week off. And then I think the big part is– 0:15:39.270 --> 0:15:44.380 Number one, getting guys refreshed, reset. Some of these guys, 0:15:44.740 --> 0:15:47.960 certainly on the position player side, need that reset. And 0:15:48.000 --> 0:15:51.500 then how we go about the week of work, sim games, 0:15:52.160 --> 0:15:56.970 live batting practices, to get ready for Saturday. 0:15:59.410 --> 0:16:02.310 You had a chance to visit with Bruce Bochy. What 0:16:02.350 --> 0:16:02.890 was that like? 0:16:03.390 --> 0:16:04.430 It was great. 0:16:04.510 --> 0:16:08.660 Boats looks great. Obviously won three championships here in San Francisco, 0:16:08.680 --> 0:16:11.660 won another one in Texas. And I played for him. 0:16:12.320 --> 0:16:15.500 Great friend, mentor of mine. So we just kind of 0:16:15.540 --> 0:16:19.990 caught up on his life, grandkids. And the irony of 0:16:20.430 --> 0:16:23.410 he's gotten older, but he looks a lot younger since 0:16:23.430 --> 0:16:24.790 he's not managing anymore. 0:16:24.910 --> 0:16:26.590 So just great catching up. 0:16:26.750 --> 0:16:29.290 How much of Bruce Bochy is in Dave Roberts when 0:16:29.310 --> 0:16:32.250 he manages Boats? I hope a lot. 0:16:33.010 --> 0:16:35.610 He's one of the best to ever do it. He 0:16:35.650 --> 0:16:39.290 had a feel for a lot of things that people didn't. 0:16:40.210 --> 0:16:45.570 In-game decisions, pitching decisions, he's top of the food chain. 0:16:46.410 --> 0:16:49.820 Are you still thinking that Rokey might pitch again tonight? 0:16:50.380 --> 0:16:50.620 Yes. 0:16:51.180 --> 0:16:56.880 I see Rokey pitching tonight. Probably one inning. And we'll 0:16:56.940 --> 0:17:01.110 see if it's a back-to-back. or it's a Sunday situation. 0:17:01.120 --> 0:17:02.250 But yeah, I see him pitching tonight. 0:17:02.610 --> 0:17:04.810 All right, so we're going to see Roki Sasaki get 0:17:04.869 --> 0:17:07.270 in at some point after Tarek Skubal. That's Dave Roberts 0:17:07.310 --> 0:17:10.030 down at the dugout. 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We 0:17:46.020 --> 0:17:48.080 lead you up to Dodgers and Giants from San Francisco. 0:17:48.340 --> 0:17:50.359 I'm Tim Cates with the back-to-back World Series Champion Dodgers 0:17:50.520 --> 0:17:57.770 Audio Network. Hey, it's Teosca Hernandez. This is Dodgers on Deck. 0:17:57.950 --> 0:18:01.820 You hear every game on AM 570 or streaming on 0:18:01.840 --> 0:18:03.070 the iHeartRadio app. 0:18:06.240 --> 0:18:10.899 Dodgers and Giants start a three-game weekend series from San Francisco. 0:18:10.960 --> 0:18:13.980 Final three games of the regular season. The Dodgers then 0:18:14.010 --> 0:18:16.409 will have a bye till the NLDS. Terrence Kubel on 0:18:16.430 --> 0:18:19.470 the mound. First pitch coming up at 715. Dodgers baseball 0:18:19.490 --> 0:18:21.970 is brought to you by El Pato. Born in LA 0:18:21.990 --> 0:18:24.250 and made for your game day. 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But the Dodgers want to see 0:19:01.450 --> 0:19:03.609 for themselves and they want him to get his work 0:19:03.690 --> 0:19:06.450 in because He only pitched one inning over the course 0:19:06.530 --> 0:19:09.600 of his last 10 days. So they want to see 0:19:09.640 --> 0:19:13.199 that as far as the position players go, Tim, the 0:19:13.240 --> 0:19:16.139 Dodgers are going to play it straight tonight. As far 0:19:16.240 --> 0:19:20.020 as just playing normal nine innings, no load management. And 0:19:20.060 --> 0:19:24.580 then on Sunday, Dave Roberts indicated that he may sit 0:19:24.600 --> 0:19:28.550 some guys, but with five days off after Sunday, the 0:19:28.590 --> 0:19:31.109 Dodgers need to stay sharp. And that's what they plan 0:19:31.150 --> 0:19:31.390 to do. 0:19:32.109 --> 0:19:35.230 David, what's the plan for Edwin Diaz? He has certainly 0:19:35.270 --> 0:19:38.100 looked different since coming off the injured list. Has he 0:19:38.220 --> 0:19:40.840 done enough to get back into the good graces of 0:19:40.900 --> 0:19:44.400 Dave Roberts as far as a high leverage situation? 0:19:44.420 --> 0:19:49.070 A resounding yes, Tim. From everything Dave Roberts said after 0:19:49.090 --> 0:19:52.920 the game last night, from everything he said again this afternoon, 0:19:53.440 --> 0:19:56.220 Edwin Diaz is going to be part of the Dodgers bullpen. 0:19:56.280 --> 0:20:00.090 It just feels like he has really changed the tide 0:20:00.150 --> 0:20:03.290 and momentum of his season. He talked about it last 0:20:03.350 --> 0:20:05.750 night where he said there was some bullpen session at 0:20:05.830 --> 0:20:10.350 Oklahoma City where the delivery really clicked. And talking to 0:20:10.770 --> 0:20:13.070 some of his teammates in the bullpen, they told me 0:20:13.109 --> 0:20:15.680 they think he just got mad. He just got mad 0:20:15.740 --> 0:20:20.520 and started to compete. And that has lent itself to 0:20:20.580 --> 0:20:23.380 the version of Edwin Diaz that we've seen in four 0:20:23.440 --> 0:20:26.620 different appearances since coming back off the IL and coming 0:20:26.660 --> 0:20:30.330 back from Oklahoma City. So yes, I think Edwin Diaz 0:20:30.410 --> 0:20:33.330 is going to be part of the Dodgers postseason bullpen. 0:20:34.040 --> 0:20:35.859 David is brought to you by Ford, the official vehicle 0:20:35.880 --> 0:20:37.850 of Major League Baseball. Ford is number one in J.D. 0:20:37.890 --> 0:20:40.810 Power's new vehicle amongst mainstream brands two years in a row. 0:20:41.109 --> 0:20:43.530 And with a built Ford tough truck, you get more capability. 0:20:43.790 --> 0:20:47.510 See your award-winning lineup at your Southern California Ford dealer today. 0:20:47.910 --> 0:20:50.960 Dalton Rushing activated for the final three games off the 0:20:51.080 --> 0:20:53.380 injured list. David, all right, where does he fit into 0:20:53.400 --> 0:20:53.840 the puzzle? 0:20:54.960 --> 0:20:59.060 Well, it's a role in the puzzle. I don't know 0:20:59.140 --> 0:21:01.140 whether or not it's going to lend itself to him 0:21:01.180 --> 0:21:03.610 being part of the postseason roster because all he can 0:21:03.650 --> 0:21:06.250 do is take one swing for you. And when you're 0:21:06.270 --> 0:21:09.430 having Dalton rushing come up to take one swing, you're 0:21:09.450 --> 0:21:12.470 hoping that one swings a home run. So I don't 0:21:12.510 --> 0:21:15.300 know what these next three games, if he gets an 0:21:15.359 --> 0:21:18.300 opportunity to come off the bench is really going to 0:21:18.359 --> 0:21:22.020 decide as far as his part of the Dodgers postseason plans. 0:21:22.660 --> 0:21:25.020 David tonight, you mentioned it. Tarek Scooble gets to start 0:21:25.060 --> 0:21:28.159 his final regular season start before the post season begins 0:21:28.420 --> 0:21:31.020 his 10th as a Dodger. Do we feel like he's 0:21:31.240 --> 0:21:33.100 ramping up here towards October? 0:21:33.840 --> 0:21:34.139 Yeah. 0:21:34.180 --> 0:21:36.600 You know, it wasn't that great of a start the 0:21:36.640 --> 0:21:40.399 last time out or fastball command. He said, and I 0:21:40.440 --> 0:21:42.800 just didn't go the way that you would expect a 0:21:42.960 --> 0:21:47.919 Scooble start to go. But tonight this is a pitcher's ballpark. 0:21:48.280 --> 0:21:50.820 He's only pitched one other time here in his career. 0:21:51.280 --> 0:21:54.360 at Oracle park. So I'm really interested to see how 0:21:54.380 --> 0:21:57.220 that goes. And obviously the first time in his Dodger 0:21:57.270 --> 0:22:00.350 career pitching against the giants here. So it should be 0:22:00.390 --> 0:22:02.710 a fun atmosphere. There's a lot of Dodger fans. The 0:22:02.750 --> 0:22:05.230 giants are out of it. So I feel like the 0:22:05.270 --> 0:22:08.350 giants fans have sold their tickets to the fans that 0:22:08.390 --> 0:22:10.950 have made the trip for this weekend up from LA. 0:22:11.760 --> 0:22:13.660 Well, it's going to be a fun weekend, no doubt. 0:22:13.840 --> 0:22:15.570 Still a lot to play for for the Dodgers as 0:22:15.590 --> 0:22:18.070 far as figuring out what the postseason roster is going 0:22:18.090 --> 0:22:19.949 to look like, and the Dodgers will buy all the 0:22:19.990 --> 0:22:23.550 way until the NLDS next Saturday at the Ravine. David, 0:22:23.590 --> 0:22:25.649 great stuff. We'll check you out on Sportsnet LA, and 0:22:25.670 --> 0:22:26.889 Dave's going to be back in just a little bit 0:22:26.930 --> 0:22:30.150 as he goes one-on-one with Justin Robleski. Coming up next, 0:22:30.170 --> 0:22:33.439 we'll get you your Dodgers magical moment. 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And, 0:27:45.390 --> 0:27:47.820 you know, you and I were talking a moment ago. 0:27:47.880 --> 0:27:51.859 He says, well, they kind of parallel parked in their 0:27:51.900 --> 0:27:54.379 final game. Well, I think they double parked because if 0:27:54.400 --> 0:27:56.520 you look at the offense, the offense needs to wake 0:27:56.580 --> 0:27:58.980 up and do some things because while they are getting 0:27:59.060 --> 0:28:03.000 runners on base, they have stranded the Dodgers at least 0:28:03.000 --> 0:28:07.540 16 runners over the last 19 innings that they have played. 0:28:07.950 --> 0:28:10.640 that they have played. So there's too many opportunities. They've 0:28:10.680 --> 0:28:13.680 just basically been thrown out the window. That's one offensive 0:28:13.780 --> 0:28:16.179 issue that is in front of them. The other is 0:28:16.300 --> 0:28:19.739 grounding into double plays. So they're getting people on there 0:28:19.760 --> 0:28:23.140 and just not able to catch enough of them in. No, no. 0:28:23.180 --> 0:28:28.920 They've hit into 127 ground ball double plays. Conversely, opposing 0:28:28.960 --> 0:28:32.680 teams have hit just into 78 in playing against the Dodgers. 0:28:32.700 --> 0:28:35.899 So they've eliminated themselves in just way too many innings 0:28:35.980 --> 0:28:38.790 and opportunities. gone to the wayside, and we'll find out 0:28:38.850 --> 0:28:43.660 what's going to happen. Interesting what happens tonight. Dalton Rushing 0:28:43.720 --> 0:28:47.120 has been removed off the injured list. Even though he's one-dimensional, 0:28:47.220 --> 0:28:51.060 he can only hit because of the elbow, but they 0:28:51.140 --> 0:28:53.560 activated him, so we'll see if he gets some advance 0:28:53.620 --> 0:28:56.390 in tonight's ballgame. And Dave Roberts changing the lineup a 0:28:56.410 --> 0:28:59.550 little bit from a standpoint as KK Hernandez will start 0:28:59.590 --> 0:29:01.570 at second base and bat in the nine spot tonight. 0:29:02.220 --> 0:29:05.740 Otani leading off again, Betts batting second. Freeman, who continues 0:29:05.790 --> 0:29:09.710 to struggle, is hitting third. Coming out of last night's game, 0:29:10.070 --> 0:29:13.160 stories that kind of popped out at me. Otani now 0:29:13.290 --> 0:29:15.790 three for nine and his two games back off the 0:29:15.870 --> 0:29:19.470 injured list. Pahez three for nine and his three games 0:29:19.550 --> 0:29:23.210 back from the injured list. Edwin Diaz a terrific night 0:29:23.510 --> 0:29:26.990 last night and so these three guys coming off the 0:29:27.150 --> 0:29:30.690 injured list both are showing signs that they're about ready 0:29:30.750 --> 0:29:33.390 to go when the Dodgers begin their postseason play a 0:29:33.430 --> 0:29:34.390 week from tomorrow night. 0:29:34.490 --> 0:29:36.550 Yeah you know two of the guys that are kind 0:29:36.570 --> 0:29:38.870 of under the radar as far as you're talking about 0:29:38.890 --> 0:29:40.820 him you know we talked about Mookie. He has been 0:29:40.890 --> 0:29:43.920 red hot the last 30 games. No question about hitting 0:29:43.920 --> 0:29:46.700 345 in that time. But Kyle Tucker, if you look 0:29:46.720 --> 0:29:49.860 at the last seven games, he's hitting 417. If you 0:29:49.880 --> 0:29:54.300 look at Teosca Hernandez, the last seven games, hitting at 345. 0:29:54.300 --> 0:29:57.640 So they're beginning to get some offense kind of generated 0:29:57.680 --> 0:30:00.680 here and there, but It still remains they have not 0:30:00.720 --> 0:30:03.110 been able to knock in all of the runs that 0:30:03.120 --> 0:30:05.470 they're getting on base as far as the runners are concerned. 0:30:05.730 --> 0:30:07.910 And we're talking about the guys who have been hot, 0:30:07.970 --> 0:30:11.450 and certainly they have been. Lately, Freddie Freeman, that's not 0:30:11.490 --> 0:30:12.130 been the case. 0:30:12.710 --> 0:30:13.230 No, it isn't. 0:30:13.290 --> 0:30:15.670 But he told our own David Bessé last night in 0:30:15.690 --> 0:30:18.480 the postgame show that he found something during, I don't 0:30:18.500 --> 0:30:20.060 know if it was the second at bat or third 0:30:20.120 --> 0:30:23.220 at bat, he found something that he believes is going 0:30:23.240 --> 0:30:26.260 to unlock that swing a little bit more. And he 0:30:26.320 --> 0:30:29.140 did take some very good swings after that one event. 0:30:29.200 --> 0:30:32.620 I'm not certain as to exactly which event it was. Oh, 0:30:32.660 --> 0:30:34.140 by the way, let me give you an update, too. 0:30:34.320 --> 0:30:35.780 You're aware of this, but I just want to give 0:30:35.800 --> 0:30:38.800 you an update. Coming in on the buses, across the street, 0:30:38.860 --> 0:30:41.000 if you want to park your car across the street 0:30:41.160 --> 0:30:44.940 in the parking lot, it's $ 200. I will repeat that. 0:30:45.060 --> 0:30:46.960 To park your car across the street here at the 0:30:47.000 --> 0:30:49.740 stadium in San Francisco, the cost is $ 200 just for 0:30:49.760 --> 0:30:50.440 the parking fee. 0:30:52.570 --> 0:30:57.200 Don't they realize what the Giants' record is? Where they're going? 0:30:58.440 --> 0:31:01.380 Evidently not. Well, you might be on to something. 0:31:01.420 --> 0:31:04.120 But for the Giants, this will be the final three 0:31:04.160 --> 0:31:08.100 games of the season, regular or not, because they're going home. And, 0:31:08.720 --> 0:31:12.040 you know, the one thing about it, you have 90-plus losses. 0:31:12.510 --> 0:31:14.870 It has not been a good season. And they also 0:31:14.930 --> 0:31:16.950 have a chance, Charlie. If we see two guys that 0:31:16.970 --> 0:31:20.170 have been activated for the Giants, if they get into 0:31:20.210 --> 0:31:23.610 games in this series... The Giants will have set an 0:31:23.730 --> 0:31:28.050 all-time record in number of players actively participating in a 0:31:28.070 --> 0:31:29.770 game in Major League Baseball history. 0:31:30.130 --> 0:31:33.330 I was looking at stats today. Oh, something we don't 0:31:33.410 --> 0:31:37.510 normally do. Looking among the National League leaders in batting average, 0:31:37.810 --> 0:31:44.790 home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, and on the pitching side, wins, ERA, strikeouts, 0:31:44.870 --> 0:31:48.200 and saves. Do you know how many Dodger players are 0:31:48.240 --> 0:31:50.740 in the top five in any of those categories? 0:31:51.100 --> 0:31:51.520 I would venture. 0:31:51.540 --> 0:31:52.580 The answer is one. 0:31:52.620 --> 0:31:55.040 Yeah, I would venture a guess it would be in 0:31:55.120 --> 0:31:58.620 single digits. No question about that. And yet they play 0:31:58.660 --> 0:32:01.390 together as a team when they're on the field. And 0:32:01.470 --> 0:32:04.070 thank goodness if you look at the pitching because the 0:32:04.130 --> 0:32:06.770 pitching has been able to whitewash. a lot of the 0:32:06.810 --> 0:32:09.310 deficiencies as far as timely hitting when needed. 0:32:09.510 --> 0:32:11.530 Yeah, the point I wanted to make was this has 0:32:11.590 --> 0:32:13.970 been a team effort this year, and the only guy 0:32:14.010 --> 0:32:17.750 in the top five in those statistical categories is Yamamoto 0:32:17.790 --> 0:32:21.880 with 14 wins. He's tied with Lozardo and Sale and 0:32:22.060 --> 0:32:24.640 Ashcroft with 14 wins. 0:32:25.060 --> 0:32:26.720 He's third with a. 0:32:26.300 --> 0:32:32.140 253 ERA. And then whether it's batting average, home runs, RBI, 0:32:32.180 --> 0:32:37.010 stolen bases, saves even, strikeouts, Nobody is in the top 0:32:37.070 --> 0:32:40.820 five except for Yamamoto in wins in ERA. So it 0:32:40.860 --> 0:32:43.740 really has been a team effort this entire season. 0:32:44.400 --> 0:32:47.360 Well, they're all pulling together, and they know one thing. 0:32:47.400 --> 0:32:50.520 They have three games here. Then they go back home, 0:32:50.680 --> 0:32:53.240 and they don't have to be in harness until a 0:32:53.320 --> 0:32:58.650 week from tomorrow when the championship series begins. And they've 0:32:58.690 --> 0:33:00.630 got some guys, I think, can use the rest as 0:33:00.670 --> 0:33:02.770 far as playing and competing. It's still going to be 0:33:02.790 --> 0:33:05.430 working out. There's still work to get done. And I 0:33:05.470 --> 0:33:07.390 think the Dodgers need to tighten up a few things 0:33:07.430 --> 0:33:10.130 from an offense and defense standpoint on top of it 0:33:10.170 --> 0:33:11.590 before they have to go to postseason. 0:33:11.870 --> 0:33:12.790 So away we go. 0:33:12.870 --> 0:33:16.600 The first of the final three of the regular season. Again, 0:33:16.660 --> 0:33:19.580 it's like breaking camp at the end of spring training. 0:33:19.980 --> 0:33:23.620 Just stay healthy. Look ahead. And again, a week from 0:33:23.660 --> 0:33:27.830 tomorrow night, the postseason begins for the Dodgers. Lineups and 0:33:27.870 --> 0:33:30.330 first pitch coming up in just a bit, Tim. 0:33:30.490 --> 0:33:33.050 All right. Thank you, guys. Dodgers baseball presented by Uniqlo 0:33:33.070 --> 0:33:37.900 Field at Dodger Stadium. Visit Uniqlo.com slash U.S. Still to come. 0:33:38.240 --> 0:33:41.360 We'll dive deeper to this pitching matchup. As Charlie alluded to, 0:33:41.400 --> 0:33:43.620 we'll get the keys to the game with Tim and 0:33:43.740 --> 0:33:45.770 Rick in just a little while, but up next, we 0:33:45.790 --> 0:33:49.130 go high and tight with Justin Robleski. The all-star had 0:33:49.170 --> 0:33:51.050 a great first half, took a dip to start the 0:33:51.090 --> 0:33:53.610 second half, but it looks like he's back to Justin 0:33:53.630 --> 0:33:58.160 Robleski here in September. We'll hear from the shark next 0:33:58.500 --> 0:34:01.060 Dodgers and giants coming up at seven 15. I'm Tim Cates, 0:34:01.080 --> 0:34:03.400 the back-to-back world series champion Dodgers audio network. 0:34:06.600 --> 0:34:12.709 This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. On your home 0:34:12.770 --> 0:34:14.810 for the blue all season long. 0:34:16.130 --> 0:34:19.440 Dodgers and Giants start a three-game series to wrap up. 0:34:20.480 --> 0:34:24.080 This final regular season series, and then the Dodgers five 0:34:24.120 --> 0:34:27.180 days off before the NLDS. They'll await the wild card 0:34:27.239 --> 0:34:29.700 round to see who they face, Tarek Skubal and Junior Marte, 0:34:29.719 --> 0:34:32.140 the pitching matchup. Dodgers baseball brought to you by Shakey's 0:34:32.200 --> 0:34:35.500 Pizza Parlor, the official pizza partner of the Dodgers audio broadcast. 0:34:35.560 --> 0:34:38.340 When it's game night, it's group night at Shakeys.com. 0:34:38.450 --> 0:34:42.190 David Vasse. And now, what will likely be Vasse fielding 0:34:42.310 --> 0:34:43.910 insults from a Dodger player. 0:34:44.150 --> 0:34:45.290 It's an engagement of endearment. 0:34:45.330 --> 0:34:47.250 This is High and Tight. 0:34:48.420 --> 0:34:51.080 There's a lot of sharks in the bay, and we 0:34:51.100 --> 0:34:54.609 got a shark right here, Justin Robleski. Thanks a lot 0:34:54.620 --> 0:34:55.900 for the time. Appreciate it. 0:34:56.150 --> 0:34:56.689 Yeah, no worries. 0:34:56.830 --> 0:34:57.149 No worries. 0:34:57.170 --> 0:34:57.610 Glad to be here. 0:34:57.870 --> 0:35:00.469 Any temptation to go out on a kayak during these 0:35:00.530 --> 0:35:03.069 three games and let people know the shark is in 0:35:03.110 --> 0:35:04.350 the bay? Not at all. 0:35:05.290 --> 0:35:07.610 It's a little too chilly here for all that for me. 0:35:07.680 --> 0:35:09.580 I'm just going to hang out, maybe walk to a 0:35:09.600 --> 0:35:12.880 coffee shop here or there. No, no, no aquatics for 0:35:12.900 --> 0:35:13.420 me on here. 0:35:13.700 --> 0:35:14.020 All right. 0:35:14.040 --> 0:35:16.200 Good to know. Hey, since we are in the final 0:35:16.239 --> 0:35:19.890 three regular season games, the Dodgers have the number two 0:35:19.950 --> 0:35:22.069 seed wrapped up. It feels like a great time to 0:35:22.150 --> 0:35:26.250 reflect on a great regular season for Justin Robleski. When 0:35:26.290 --> 0:35:29.460 you look back at this regular season, are you happy 0:35:29.700 --> 0:35:30.440 with the way it went? 0:35:31.900 --> 0:35:33.779 You know, I think there's kind of two ways to 0:35:33.820 --> 0:35:35.960 look at it. You know, if you look at it 0:35:35.980 --> 0:35:39.580 from a, you know, way out view, like obviously before 0:35:39.620 --> 0:35:40.859 this year, if you would have told me, you know, 0:35:41.340 --> 0:35:43.279 would have made my first all-star game and kind of, 0:35:43.500 --> 0:35:47.120 you know, made 22 starts and all this stuff, I'd 0:35:47.160 --> 0:35:49.450 be super happy. And, you know, yeah, the numbers are 0:35:50.010 --> 0:35:54.089 solid and everything. But to the same token, I feel like, 0:35:54.410 --> 0:35:56.390 you know, I think obviously the second half could have 0:35:56.410 --> 0:35:58.950 been better. And, you know, I think as a competitor 0:35:58.969 --> 0:36:02.259 and as a– I guess someone who always strives to 0:36:02.300 --> 0:36:05.380 be the best version of himself. I feel like there's 0:36:05.400 --> 0:36:07.160 a lot to work on and get better, and I 0:36:07.180 --> 0:36:09.680 feel like I'm trending in the right direction heading towards 0:36:09.700 --> 0:36:12.379 the playoffs. So I guess that's what matters now, and I'm. 0:36:12.300 --> 0:36:12.700 Ready to go. 0:36:12.760 --> 0:36:15.680 I'm ready to rock. Even the greatest pitchers always talk 0:36:15.719 --> 0:36:19.300 about how they learn with every pitch, every start, every outing. 0:36:19.820 --> 0:36:21.260 What have you learned about yourself? 0:36:22.540 --> 0:36:24.740 Yeah, I think, you know, there's a lot of things, 0:36:24.780 --> 0:36:26.360 but I think, you know, mainly it's just kind of 0:36:26.400 --> 0:36:29.540 be me while I'm out there. Again, just understand, you know, 0:36:29.580 --> 0:36:31.710 what I'm good at and then just kind of let 0:36:31.730 --> 0:36:33.549 the game come to me and read the game and 0:36:34.210 --> 0:36:36.250 make adjustments based off what the game is telling me. 0:36:36.310 --> 0:36:38.649 And that's kind of what I want to do moving 0:36:38.690 --> 0:36:40.790 forward and for the rest of my career, just continue 0:36:40.810 --> 0:36:43.120 to do that, continue to learn each time out and 0:36:43.140 --> 0:36:45.580 just know that, you know, it's about the journey. It's 0:36:45.620 --> 0:36:49.040 not always about the destination as far as where you're getting. 0:36:49.060 --> 0:36:51.060 So that's kind of what I've learned this year. Most 0:36:51.100 --> 0:36:53.520 guys talk about, and Kershaw used to talk about this, 0:36:53.580 --> 0:36:57.270 you know him really well, obviously, being in tune with 0:36:57.290 --> 0:37:00.910 your delivery, understanding who you are, where you're at. Do 0:37:00.950 --> 0:37:03.950 you feel like you're starting to grasp all that to 0:37:03.989 --> 0:37:04.950 take that next step? 0:37:05.489 --> 0:37:08.170 Yeah, I think I know where my delivery needs to be. 0:37:08.210 --> 0:37:10.610 I know the adjustments I need to make when things 0:37:10.790 --> 0:37:13.600 aren't going right. But fortunately for me, I'm not really 0:37:13.620 --> 0:37:15.719 a guy that ever has to think about too much 0:37:15.780 --> 0:37:19.640 delivery-wise while I'm out there. It's more so just kind of, again, 0:37:19.780 --> 0:37:22.400 slowing the game down, making the right pitch decisions, and 0:37:23.420 --> 0:37:25.549 continuing to refine that process as I go. 0:37:26.070 --> 0:37:29.569 Guys of your generation pitching these days, coming up with 0:37:29.670 --> 0:37:34.009 so much analytics data, do you feel like sometimes you 0:37:34.030 --> 0:37:37.279 get in that trap? Not you, but your generation get 0:37:37.320 --> 0:37:39.799 in the trap of trying to chase that perfect pitch? 0:37:40.300 --> 0:37:41.100 Yeah, I think for sure. 0:37:41.140 --> 0:37:45.980 I think you're always chasing metrics and chasing things like that. Again, 0:37:46.040 --> 0:37:48.700 it's about what works for you. There's definitely certain pitches 0:37:48.739 --> 0:37:52.009 I throw that numbers don't love them, and they work 0:37:52.050 --> 0:37:52.549 well for me. 0:37:52.610 --> 0:37:53.810 So I think it's all about, again. 0:37:54.610 --> 0:37:56.090 Figuring out what the other team's plan is going to 0:37:56.110 --> 0:37:58.089 be against you and kind of trying to attack that 0:37:58.170 --> 0:38:00.009 plan as best you can and going out there and 0:38:00.410 --> 0:38:01.969 adjusting as you see fit. 0:38:02.350 --> 0:38:06.239 Has Justin Robleski always understood hitter's swings, or is that 0:38:06.300 --> 0:38:08.460 something that you're growing to understand better? 0:38:08.700 --> 0:38:10.200 Yeah, I think I'm still kind of learning when it 0:38:10.239 --> 0:38:12.440 comes to that. You know, there's a little bit of 0:38:12.560 --> 0:38:15.860 reading the swing. There's a little bit of understanding probably 0:38:15.910 --> 0:38:17.270 what they're trying to do. There's a little bit of 0:38:17.310 --> 0:38:19.960 understanding team to team. they're going to have different approaches. 0:38:20.060 --> 0:38:22.340 So it's kind of a mix of all those things. 0:38:22.410 --> 0:38:25.330 And again, just kind of more experience, the more you're 0:38:25.350 --> 0:38:26.910 going to learn, the more you're going to understand. So 0:38:27.530 --> 0:38:28.890 that's just kind of the biggest goal for me is 0:38:28.930 --> 0:38:30.710 just to continue to try to, you know, be a 0:38:30.730 --> 0:38:32.969 sponge and learn as much as I can from, you know, 0:38:33.010 --> 0:38:35.640 whether it's internally with all of our great pitching coaches and, 0:38:35.950 --> 0:38:37.620 And people that we have around are just kind of 0:38:37.660 --> 0:38:40.060 externally through, you know, other guys around the league and 0:38:40.320 --> 0:38:41.020 things of that nature. 0:38:41.200 --> 0:38:43.759 When you talk about being a sponge, how much do 0:38:43.800 --> 0:38:46.750 you believe you've benefited and the other young pitchers have 0:38:46.790 --> 0:38:49.790 benefited being on this team, being on this staff with 0:38:49.850 --> 0:38:53.990 so many great pitchers that have really, you know, achieved 0:38:54.239 --> 0:38:55.700 everything that you could achieve? 0:38:56.360 --> 0:38:59.259 Yeah, I think 100% it helps, just kind of seeing 0:38:59.280 --> 0:39:02.600 how those guys work. But to the same token, you 0:39:02.620 --> 0:39:08.000 understand that not everybody has those guys' gifts and those guys' talents, 0:39:08.040 --> 0:39:10.420 and everyone's in the big leagues for a different reason. 0:39:10.500 --> 0:39:13.120 So it's understanding here's what they're good at, and here's 0:39:13.160 --> 0:39:15.469 how they attack it, and here's how they go about 0:39:15.530 --> 0:39:18.009 each day, and understanding that you're not going to be 0:39:18.030 --> 0:39:21.230 the same as everybody else. Like, I'm not going to 0:39:21.250 --> 0:39:22.730 be Kirsch. I'm not going to be Skubel. I'm not 0:39:22.730 --> 0:39:24.260 going to be Snell. I'm not going to be Tanner Scott. 0:39:24.260 --> 0:39:25.969 You know, everybody's different. I'm not going to be Vess. 0:39:26.450 --> 0:39:28.590 So it's just kind of understanding, like, okay, this is 0:39:28.610 --> 0:39:30.839 what makes this guy good, and then seeing how you 0:39:30.880 --> 0:39:32.799 find that version of yourself each and every day. 0:39:33.040 --> 0:39:35.540 Well, it worked this year, and it worked in October 0:39:35.580 --> 0:39:37.560 last year. I mean, what you did in the World 0:39:37.600 --> 0:39:41.879 Series last year, certainly put everybody on notice. It seems 0:39:41.940 --> 0:39:44.680 like it's lining up the same way where the way 0:39:44.760 --> 0:39:46.839 the Dodgers need you to pitch is the way that 0:39:46.860 --> 0:39:49.030 you pitched out of the bullpen in the World Series. 0:39:49.410 --> 0:39:51.650 How much does that give you a better roadmap of 0:39:51.730 --> 0:39:53.109 what to expect this year? 0:39:53.770 --> 0:39:56.890 Yeah, I think, you know, again, in the playoffs and 0:39:57.170 --> 0:39:59.330 pretty much in baseball in general, it's kind of hard 0:39:59.350 --> 0:40:02.759 to plan anything out in advance, especially in my situation. 0:40:02.800 --> 0:40:04.440 There's not a lot of. 0:40:06.420 --> 0:40:09.089 I don't know. I guess continuity is kind of the. 0:40:09.070 --> 0:40:11.610 Word, but just for me, there's a lot of fluidity 0:40:11.650 --> 0:40:13.130 with what my role is going to be, what I'm 0:40:13.150 --> 0:40:15.239 going to do, what I'm going to be asked to do, 0:40:15.300 --> 0:40:19.100 and I don't take that lightly. I think there's a 0:40:19.140 --> 0:40:23.700 reason I'm in this position. The organization knows and understands 0:40:23.739 --> 0:40:25.819 that I'm a guy that can adapt, and I pride 0:40:25.840 --> 0:40:28.509 myself on trying to be that guy that can fill 0:40:28.550 --> 0:40:31.469 whatever shoes they need me to fill. Again, that's what 0:40:31.530 --> 0:40:34.310 I'm going to try to do come this postseason. Whatever 0:40:34.350 --> 0:40:36.710 the role is, whatever the capacity is, wherever they need me, 0:40:36.750 --> 0:40:37.610 that's what I'm going to do. 0:40:37.910 --> 0:40:40.219 I feel like there's an art form to being as 0:40:40.320 --> 0:40:43.580 nimble and flexible as you and Emmett Sheehan have been, 0:40:43.700 --> 0:40:46.640 and there's a long list of other guys, but how 0:40:46.660 --> 0:40:48.910 did you wrap your head around being that nimble and 0:40:48.950 --> 0:40:51.350 being able to not only do it, but do it 0:40:51.550 --> 0:40:52.150 really well? 0:40:52.790 --> 0:40:58.160 Yeah, I love to win. That's something I just love winning. 0:40:58.219 --> 0:40:59.620 I love being on teams that are good. 0:40:59.680 --> 0:40:59.960 I love. 0:41:00.510 --> 0:41:02.839 you know, just those big moments. I love pitching against 0:41:02.860 --> 0:41:04.940 teams that are good. I just, I don't know, it's 0:41:05.160 --> 0:41:06.980 something about that, and I think that kind of just 0:41:07.020 --> 0:41:10.609 carries me to, you know, whatever they need in the postseason, 0:41:10.630 --> 0:41:12.629 I'm in for it. Whatever they need in the regular season, like, 0:41:13.440 --> 0:41:15.420 Whatever it takes, I'm willing to be out there and 0:41:15.620 --> 0:41:17.759 try to help this team win in whatever way I can. 0:41:18.040 --> 0:41:19.680 Do you feel like you guys are going to do 0:41:19.739 --> 0:41:21.820 what the team did a couple of years ago during 0:41:21.880 --> 0:41:25.260 the five days off where you guys just insulate yourself 0:41:25.360 --> 0:41:29.670 from friends, family, outside distractions, and do you believe you 0:41:29.710 --> 0:41:31.149 guys are ready to do that again? 0:41:31.610 --> 0:41:33.110 Yeah, I'm sure it's going to be a lot of 0:41:33.130 --> 0:41:36.989 the same. That's one of those things where it worked 0:41:37.030 --> 0:41:38.850 in 24, so I think we're going to try the 0:41:38.890 --> 0:41:41.540 same deal and kind of carry the same mentality we 0:41:41.580 --> 0:41:44.020 had last year. So just kind of be around the guys, 0:41:44.060 --> 0:41:48.080 be together, and it's one month to do something really special. 0:41:48.120 --> 0:41:51.390 So I think we all understand how big it is 0:41:51.430 --> 0:41:53.070 and how important it is, and we all kind of 0:41:53.110 --> 0:41:55.610 have that same goal in mind of let's get out 0:41:55.650 --> 0:41:59.780 there and let's win these 11 games and do it. 0:42:00.130 --> 0:42:02.360 All right, before I let you go, Justin Robleski, you're 0:42:02.380 --> 0:42:05.839 a great player. Observant young man, what do you make 0:42:05.989 --> 0:42:09.470 of this weird relationship between Blake Snell and Tarek Skubal? 0:42:09.489 --> 0:42:13.270 I mean, they've got a middle locker for some person 0:42:13.489 --> 0:42:16.650 or relationship that's there, the big brother, little brother. What 0:42:16.670 --> 0:42:19.110 do you make of all this and that IG music 0:42:19.170 --> 0:42:20.069 video they put out? 0:42:21.600 --> 0:42:24.129 Um, I would be lying if I said I didn't 0:42:24.190 --> 0:42:27.549 have a slight hand in the constructing of that video. 0:42:27.570 --> 0:42:28.150 No way. 0:42:28.270 --> 0:42:31.350 Yeah, Miggy was the main constructor, but he came to 0:42:31.390 --> 0:42:34.830 me just kind of, you know, consulting because I'm trying to, 0:42:34.850 --> 0:42:37.110 you know, I'm a younger guy on this team. 0:42:37.250 --> 0:42:37.730 Gen Z. 0:42:37.750 --> 0:42:40.550 Yeah, I have all that, you know, understanding of that 0:42:40.739 --> 0:42:41.299 kind of stuff. 0:42:41.340 --> 0:42:44.350 And I was just like, yeah, dude, just do it. 0:42:44.480 --> 0:42:45.430 And so, yeah, he. 0:42:46.080 --> 0:42:46.700 He made it, and. 0:42:47.060 --> 0:42:49.400 He worked really hard on it, so you've got to 0:42:49.480 --> 0:42:51.759 ask him about his process on that. But I was 0:42:51.800 --> 0:42:54.890 there to kind of oversee just a little bit, but 0:42:54.910 --> 0:42:58.109 it was mainly him. It was just really funny, just 0:42:58.150 --> 0:43:00.970 that trend that's going around. For me, I'm a big 0:43:01.010 --> 0:43:02.779 Migos guy, so I thought it was pretty funny. 0:43:03.560 --> 0:43:06.080 So Miggy had the brainchild, but you were the tech guy. 0:43:06.120 --> 0:43:07.180 You're the tech guy. 0:43:07.560 --> 0:43:08.110 Sort of, kind of. 0:43:08.120 --> 0:43:10.050 I think in this situation, I was more of just 0:43:10.320 --> 0:43:12.810 a supporter to guide him in the right direction. 0:43:12.870 --> 0:43:14.009 So that's all. That's all. 0:43:14.150 --> 0:43:16.049 Were you happy with the finished product and the way 0:43:16.110 --> 0:43:17.710 that Scooble and Snell received it? 0:43:18.370 --> 0:43:18.770 Beautiful. 0:43:19.010 --> 0:43:19.450 Beautiful. 0:43:19.790 --> 0:43:20.350 Oh, man. 0:43:20.410 --> 0:43:24.209 How about that? Some breaking news from Justin Robleski. This guy, 0:43:24.330 --> 0:43:29.100 Miguel Rojas, came up with that AI-generated weird video. Thanks 0:43:29.160 --> 0:43:33.500 a lot for the time. Always great to see you. Congratulations. Seriously, 0:43:33.520 --> 0:43:36.200 I know it's not over. You guys have an October 0:43:36.239 --> 0:43:40.089 to three peep, but congratulations on... certainly having a great 0:43:40.130 --> 0:43:43.170 regular season. And that should be something to, you know, 0:43:43.210 --> 0:43:44.450 just check the box on. 0:43:44.870 --> 0:43:45.570 Yeah, I appreciate it. 0:43:45.570 --> 0:43:46.130 I appreciate it. 0:43:46.130 --> 0:43:46.430 Thank you. 0:43:46.660 --> 0:43:49.400 Hey, if you need an AI guy, you know, we work. 0:43:49.719 --> 0:43:52.820 Here he is right here. Justin Robleski in the offseason. 0:43:52.840 --> 0:43:53.660 Just an overseer. 0:43:53.760 --> 0:43:57.040 Just an overseer. December 1st, you might have some free time. 0:43:57.060 --> 0:43:58.890 You can need a side hustle. Just guidance. 0:43:59.110 --> 0:44:01.669 Just guidance. That's all I'm here for. All right. There 0:44:01.690 --> 0:44:01.989 he is. 0:44:02.030 --> 0:44:05.069 The man, the shark, a man of many talents, but 0:44:05.110 --> 0:44:07.230 especially pitching with the left arm. We'll send it back 0:44:07.270 --> 0:44:07.450 to you. 0:44:07.730 --> 0:44:08.069 All right. 0:44:08.110 --> 0:44:10.750 Thank you, DV. Thank you to the shark. Justin Robleski. 0:44:10.810 --> 0:44:13.010 As we leads up to first pitch Dodgers and giants 0:44:13.030 --> 0:44:15.370 from the Bay and San Francisco up next, we'll dive 0:44:15.410 --> 0:44:18.680 deeper into this pitchy matchup. Don't you dare go anywhere. 0:44:19.100 --> 0:44:21.120 I'm Tim case. This is the back-to-back world series champion 0:44:21.160 --> 0:44:24.540 Dodgers audio network. 0:44:24.739 --> 0:44:29.560 As we were saying, this is Morongo casino Dodgers on 0:44:29.600 --> 0:44:33.500 deck on the official home of LA Dodgers baseball. 0:44:35.730 --> 0:44:38.610 It's the Dodgers and the Giants from San Francisco on 0:44:38.650 --> 0:44:41.770 this Friday night. First pitch coming up at 7.15. 0:44:41.770 --> 0:44:45.290 And now, before the Dodgers hit the diamond, we look 0:44:45.330 --> 0:44:46.650 at the pitching matchup. 0:44:46.710 --> 0:44:49.549 Brought to you by your Toyota dealers, we make it easy. 0:44:49.730 --> 0:44:53.530 Junior Marte on the Mount Owen wealth of 466 ERA. 0:44:53.550 --> 0:44:55.890 23-year-old right-hander of the Dominican Republic. He's a big guy. 0:44:56.030 --> 0:44:56.080 6'6. 0:44:57.070 --> 0:45:00.440 Throws hard. Fastball, slider, splitter. Acquired at the trade deadline 0:45:00.480 --> 0:45:02.360 last year from the Kansas City Royals. He started the 0:45:02.380 --> 0:45:04.719 year in A-ball. Promoted to double-A. Then he was the 0:45:04.780 --> 0:45:07.520 second Giants player this season to get called up straight 0:45:07.540 --> 0:45:09.740 from double-A to the big leagues. Making his fifth appearance 0:45:09.760 --> 0:45:12.100 at the big league level. His third start. His second 0:45:12.120 --> 0:45:14.720 straight start against the Dodgers. He was dealt a loss 0:45:14.860 --> 0:45:18.090 last Saturday at Dodger Stadium. He allowed six earned runs 0:45:18.489 --> 0:45:21.630 over four and two-third innings. Prior to that start... He 0:45:21.650 --> 0:45:23.970 had an excellent first three outings with a. 245 ERA 0:45:24.489 --> 0:45:28.060 and a. 189 opponent's batting average. Tarek Skubal on the 0:45:28.100 --> 0:45:32.160 mound for the Dodgers. 11-7 with a. 285 ERA. 29-year-old 0:45:32.180 --> 0:45:35.219 left-hander making his 26th start. His 10th since coming over 0:45:35.260 --> 0:45:39.040 from the Tigers at the trade deadline. Fastball changeup, sinker, slider. 0:45:39.080 --> 0:45:41.320 The Dodgers have won each of Skubal's last six outings. 0:45:41.590 --> 0:45:44.330 He's 4-0 with a. 284 ERA since joining the club. 0:45:44.910 --> 0:45:48.270 4-2 overall with 60 strikeouts. Last time out, five innings, 0:45:48.310 --> 0:45:50.870 four runs, eight hits, three strikeouts, and a loss to 0:45:50.910 --> 0:45:54.470 the Giants. Tarek Skubal and Junior Marte in the pitching matchup. 0:45:54.790 --> 0:45:58.330 Dodgers and the Giants were 15 minutes away from first pitch. 0:45:58.390 --> 0:46:00.430 Keys to the game are next. I'm Tim Cates. This 0:46:00.450 --> 0:46:02.879 is the back-to-back World Series champion, Dodgers Audio Network. 0:46:06.100 --> 0:46:09.200 This is Morongo Casino. Dodgers on deck. 0:46:09.280 --> 0:46:10.870 What a home run! 0:46:11.700 --> 0:46:14.260 On your home for the blue all season long. 0:46:15.300 --> 0:46:18.920 Dodgers and Giants squaring off. Final series of the regular season. 0:46:18.940 --> 0:46:20.600 Terry Scouble on the mound as we get you ready 0:46:20.640 --> 0:46:22.920 for the start of the game with the Sapporo Starts. 0:46:23.080 --> 0:46:26.020 Great moment. Start with Sapporo beer. 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The Giants hit his fastball a little bit, 0:47:00.880 --> 0:47:03.560 and the fastball's been a tough one for the opposition 0:47:03.580 --> 0:47:04.759 to hit against Scruble this year. 0:47:05.070 --> 0:47:07.529 Yeah, Scooble was a little irritated with himself when he 0:47:07.630 --> 0:47:10.350 was taken out of the ballgame, fired his glove and 0:47:10.370 --> 0:47:12.790 what have you, which I take as a positive sign 0:47:12.830 --> 0:47:16.859 because he analyzes what's happening. He comments also a couple 0:47:16.880 --> 0:47:19.759 of days ago about how much he has learned not 0:47:19.820 --> 0:47:22.520 only about himself since coming over to the Dodgers. Obviously, 0:47:22.560 --> 0:47:25.200 he's learned his new teammates and what is expected, the 0:47:25.239 --> 0:47:28.660 information that is available. But he's hoping for a better outing. 0:47:28.680 --> 0:47:31.390 This is the same matchup we saw last Saturday. And 0:47:31.650 --> 0:47:34.669 for Marte, who's going for the Giants, He did give 0:47:34.750 --> 0:47:36.910 up a home run in that ballgame. That was to 0:47:36.930 --> 0:47:38.919 Will Smith, so we'll find out how he does here 0:47:39.060 --> 0:47:39.500 this evening. 0:47:39.920 --> 0:47:44.560 Junior Marte, 0-1 with a 4-6-6 ERA. He is just 0:47:44.640 --> 0:47:47.480 making his third Major League start, his fifth Major League 0:47:47.500 --> 0:47:50.660 appearance overall. He was 8-5 in the minor leagues, and 0:47:50.680 --> 0:47:53.460 the Dodgers knocked him around the ballpark last time he started, 0:47:53.500 --> 0:47:56.100 so it'll be Marte against Scooble. One thing to look 0:47:56.140 --> 0:47:59.129 for later in the game, Dave Roberts did say that 0:47:59.170 --> 0:48:01.989 he is expecting to get Rokey Sasaki one inning out 0:48:02.030 --> 0:48:05.950 of the bullpen tonight. and transitioning him into what will 0:48:05.969 --> 0:48:07.029 be his postseason role. 0:48:07.170 --> 0:48:08.930 Yeah, that'll be nice to see him be able to 0:48:08.969 --> 0:48:11.469 do that and try and create same situations that they 0:48:11.510 --> 0:48:14.569 expect him to begin in the postseason. By the way, 0:48:14.770 --> 0:48:16.989 if you're trying to park your car tonight across the 0:48:17.030 --> 0:48:20.390 street from the stadium, pull out $ 200 because that's what 0:48:20.430 --> 0:48:21.049 it's going to run you. 0:48:21.290 --> 0:48:23.450 The nice thing is they didn't raise the price from 0:48:23.489 --> 0:48:23.890 last year. 0:48:24.030 --> 0:48:25.540 No, it's still outrageous. 0:48:25.560 --> 0:48:29.009 That was courteous of them. All right, Tim, back to you. 0:48:29.410 --> 0:48:29.750 All right. 0:48:29.770 --> 0:48:31.830 I parked my car for free downstairs, so that is 0:48:31.870 --> 0:48:34.690 good news. As we get you ready for first pitch next. 0:48:34.710 --> 0:48:37.950 Enjoy it, everybody. I'll be back with all the post-game festivities, 0:48:38.380 --> 0:48:41.640 including Dodger talk as well. Dodgers and Giants, the beginning 0:48:41.660 --> 0:48:44.540 of a three-game set to close out the regular season. 0:48:44.880 --> 0:48:46.739 I'm Tim Cates. This has been Morocco Casino. Dodgers on 0:48:46.780 --> 0:48:49.770 deck on your back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers. Audio Network.