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<v Speaker 1>Dodger Talk is sponsored by LA Care Health Plan, providing

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<v Speaker 1>five years. And now your voice for Dodger Talk Fight Back,

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<v Speaker 1>David Vasse.

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<v Speaker 2>We are live at Dodgers Stadium after the Dodgers defeat

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<v Speaker 2>the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of five to

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<v Speaker 2>three on a very emotional night at Dodgers Stadium, as

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<v Speaker 2>Freddie Freeman returned to the starting lineup tonight. Welcome to

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger Talk. David Vasse with you until eleven o'clock tonight

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<v Speaker 2>here on a five to seventy LA Sports. We have

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<v Speaker 2>phone lines open at eight six six ninety seven two

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<v Speaker 2>five seventy. We will hear from Tyler Glass. Now, we

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<v Speaker 2>will hear from Dave Roberts, we will hear from Jose Mota.

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<v Speaker 2>And I also had a chance to catch up with

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<v Speaker 2>Mookie Betts and he gave us an update on where

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<v Speaker 2>he's at in his recovery and also where he might

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<v Speaker 2>or might not play when he returns. So you'll hear

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<v Speaker 2>from Mookie Bets as far as that goes. And also

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<v Speaker 2>we'll hear from Freddie Freeman again because it was an

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<v Speaker 2>emotional night here at Dodgers Stadium. Obviously you want to

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<v Speaker 2>win the game. Obviously you want to beat the Phillies,

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<v Speaker 2>who swept the Dodgers earlier this year in their ballpark.

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<v Speaker 2>And the win is big in a couple of different ways,

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<v Speaker 2>because the Dodgers now are just a game back in

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<v Speaker 2>the lost column of Philadelphia for the best record in

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<v Speaker 2>the National League. The Phillies have not won a series

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<v Speaker 2>since they swept the Dodgers back in Philadelphia on July ninth, tenth,

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<v Speaker 2>and eleventh. Since then, the Phillies have not won a series,

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<v Speaker 2>and that's part of the reason why they have been

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<v Speaker 2>brought back to the pack and the Dodgers are just

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<v Speaker 2>a game back of them for the best record in

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<v Speaker 2>the National League. The Dodgers also maintain a five game

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<v Speaker 2>lead over both Arizona and sam Diego in the NLS.

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<v Speaker 2>Eight six six nine, eight seven two five seventy is

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<v Speaker 2>the phone number man Freddie Freeman. What a night for him.

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<v Speaker 2>Forty eight thousand, one hundred and seventy eight showered Freddie

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<v Speaker 2>Freeman with a lot of love tonight in his first

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<v Speaker 2>at bat. That was really special and I loved how

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<v Speaker 2>they did not turn on the pitch clock here at

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger Stadium. They understood the moment. The home played umpire tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Marvin Hudson understood the moment, and that's what's been missing

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<v Speaker 2>at different points in time with this pitchclock, home played umpire,

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<v Speaker 2>not understanding the moment, the pitch clock timer not understanding

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<v Speaker 2>the moment. But give credit to everybody involved tonight because

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<v Speaker 2>they understood the moment. They understood it was going to

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<v Speaker 2>be an emotional first at bat for Freddy Freeman. They

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<v Speaker 2>understood this. Forty eight thousand plus wanted to salute him

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<v Speaker 2>and let him know that he has the support of

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger fans and everybody involved in this community, because come on,

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<v Speaker 2>no three year old should have to go through having

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<v Speaker 2>a breathing tube a ventilator, And like Freddy said before

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<v Speaker 2>the game, today there are so many young children out

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<v Speaker 2>there fighting for their lives, and when it hits you

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<v Speaker 2>as close as it hit Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea,

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<v Speaker 2>it just puts a lot of perspective in your life.

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<v Speaker 2>But it was great to see Freddie Freeman back here

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<v Speaker 2>at Dodger Stadium because when we got word he was

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<v Speaker 2>going to be here and hold a press conference at

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<v Speaker 2>three o'clock. That was a sign that Max Freeman was

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<v Speaker 2>on his way back to getting his health in order

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<v Speaker 2>and being a healthy young three year old. So that

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<v Speaker 2>was really positive. And look, maybe this hits me more

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<v Speaker 2>because I'm a parent of two kids' eight and eleven

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<v Speaker 2>years old. If you have kids, you understand it. If

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<v Speaker 2>you had kids that are going through a tough time

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<v Speaker 2>and needing to fight through health issues, obviously our thoughts

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<v Speaker 2>and prayers are with you as well. But it was

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<v Speaker 2>great to see Freddie Freeman back here at Dodgers Stadium.

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<v Speaker 2>As far as the game went tonight, Tyler Glass Now

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<v Speaker 2>was dominant in the first inning. You know, he struck

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<v Speaker 2>out the side in order. I know the Phillies have

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<v Speaker 2>been struggling, but it's impressive to see him dominate Schwarber,

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<v Speaker 2>Trey Turner, and Bryce Harper the way he did in

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<v Speaker 2>the first inning, and it set the tone for the game,

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<v Speaker 2>striking all three of those guys out. They were all swinging.

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<v Speaker 2>He had his fastball, he had a slider working against

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<v Speaker 2>all three of those very dangerous Phillies batters. He finished

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<v Speaker 2>with nine strikeouts tonight and now has a career high

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<v Speaker 2>in strikeouts in a season one hundred and sixty four

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<v Speaker 2>strikeouts on the year, and Tyler Glass now, despite having

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<v Speaker 2>some time off with some back issues, is still on

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<v Speaker 2>pay for two one hundred and thirty five strikeouts. That

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<v Speaker 2>would be the most by a Dodger right handed pitcher

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<v Speaker 2>since the Tornado. Hideo Nomo struck out two hundred and

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<v Speaker 2>thirty six in nineteen ninety five. That's how dominant Tyler

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<v Speaker 2>Glass now has been. Let's head downstairs right now to

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<v Speaker 3>Kind I felt a little lot of whack, but I

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<v Speaker 3>think those the days you feel like that, you just

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<v Speaker 3>kind of empty your brain and just try to go compete.

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<v Speaker 3>So I think the positive today for me was just

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<v Speaker 3>kind of ignore how I feel and just go and

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<v Speaker 3>try to attack.

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<v Speaker 2>His own Okay, it just results bindside for you, please Reta,

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<v Speaker 2>I hear that.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I guess with how I felt and how it

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<v Speaker 3>turned out, Yeah, it was all right, some work to do,

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<v Speaker 3>but it was good.

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<v Speaker 2>He says, more interested sorts.

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<v Speaker 4>What we got sort of felt a little better today.

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<v Speaker 3>I think I've been getting a little predictable with hears

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<v Speaker 3>and sequencing and stuff, so I'm just trying to mix

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<v Speaker 3>that in a bit more like last start in the start,

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<v Speaker 3>and I feel like I've used it a lot more.

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<v Speaker 4>You know, you kind of talking about finding here we're

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<v Speaker 4>not feeling great. Do you feel that something that you've

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<v Speaker 4>gotten a better.

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<v Speaker 3>At it's probably over like the course of my career. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>it's kind of like up and down, but I do

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<v Speaker 3>feel like it's trending up over my career for sure.

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<v Speaker 4>Is that part of the plans would be really slider

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<v Speaker 4>heavy to night.

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<v Speaker 3>I think a lot of it's dictated off of like

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<v Speaker 3>warm ups and how it's coming out early. But that

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<v Speaker 3>was something we talked about before, just trying not to

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<v Speaker 3>be so predictable with my heater. But yeah, a little

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<v Speaker 3>bit more slider usage to night.

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<v Speaker 1>Could you said started opening day obviously?

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<v Speaker 1>I would be kind of in the brace that role.

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<v Speaker 3>I guess I kind of just I want to just

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<v Speaker 4>Honestly.

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<v Speaker 3>I think like all the extra stuff is it's cool

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<v Speaker 3>and it's nice to be acknowledged that way. But I

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<v Speaker 3>think for me, what's helped me most of my career

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<v Speaker 3>is just trying to like take each start as each

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<v Speaker 3>start comes, you know, and just do what I can

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<v Speaker 3>to control what I can, and the rest.

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<v Speaker 4>Is what it is.

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<v Speaker 2>All right. There's Tyler Glass now after a solid night,

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<v Speaker 2>a dominating night in some ways, six innings, nine strikeouts,

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<v Speaker 2>and now his record is nine and six on the season.

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<v Speaker 2>He beats Aaron Nola, who is eleven and five now,

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<v Speaker 2>and Daniel Hudson with his eighth save of the season.

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<v Speaker 2>Tyler Glass now was talking about his slider. He threw

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<v Speaker 2>forty two sliders. That was the pitch he threw more

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<v Speaker 2>than any other tonight of his ninety one forty two sliders,

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<v Speaker 2>thirty five fastballs and fourteen curveballs. So you know, it's

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<v Speaker 2>one thing to have dominant stuff, but major leaguers can

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<v Speaker 2>hit ninety five ninety six one hundred miles an hour

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<v Speaker 2>if they're waiting for it, and if it doesn't have

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<v Speaker 2>late carry on it or if you're becoming too predictable.

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<v Speaker 2>And I loved hearing Tyler Glass now understand the sequencing,

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<v Speaker 2>understand what hitters were doing, what they were waiting for.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's a big time pitcher right there that understood it.

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<v Speaker 2>So love hearing that type of stuff. Also, you know

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<v Speaker 2>this bullpen has started to bounce back. I mentioned in

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<v Speaker 2>the Clubhouse show how yesterday River Ryan went four and

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<v Speaker 2>a third innings and the bullpen only allowed one hit

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<v Speaker 2>the rest of the way tonight. What a tremendous performance

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<v Speaker 2>by the Dodger bullpen again. Newly acquired Michael Kopek has

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<v Speaker 2>been solid, throwing strikes. A scoreless seventh inning for him.

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<v Speaker 2>Anthony Bunda with the eighth inning tonight, put up a zero.

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<v Speaker 2>He now has seven straight scoreless innings and Daniel Hudson,

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<v Speaker 2>the anchor of that bullpen, the veteran leader of that bullpen,

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<v Speaker 2>is eighth save of the year. So this Dodger bullpen

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<v Speaker 2>is starting to come out of their valley at the

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<v Speaker 2>right time. And they also got reinforcements today because Bruce

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<v Speaker 2>Starr Graderol was activated before tonight's game. Graderol has not

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<v Speaker 2>pitched a single pitch all season long. The Dodgers placed

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<v Speaker 2>Blake Trenan on the fifteen day IL to activate Grattarol

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<v Speaker 2>and to make room for Freddie Freeman and Graderol. The

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers death signated for assignment. Cavin Bigio eight six six

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<v Speaker 2>two five seventy is the phone number. Let's go out

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<v Speaker 2>to Bruce, who is at Dodger Stadium tonight. An emotional

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<v Speaker 2>night here. Hum, Bruce, Hey, Dave, how you doing great?

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<v Speaker 6>I cannot understand how they could possibly give Pastianos a

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<v Speaker 2>Bruce, you came to the game tonight, and that's the

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<v Speaker 2>first thing you want to talk about. You don't want

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<v Speaker 2>to talk about Freddie Freeman. You don't want to talk

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<v Speaker 2>about glass now you want You don't want to talk

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<v Speaker 2>about Otani. You want to talk about a square.

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<v Speaker 6>No, the most important thing of the night was the

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<v Speaker 6>standing ovation for Freddy when he came up to bat Well,

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<v Speaker 6>that was a moment.

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<v Speaker 2>I was a little nervous about you, Bruce.

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<v Speaker 6>No, no, but you're right, but you had already spoken

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<v Speaker 6>about that.

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<v Speaker 2>But I want to hear about the fans perspective. You

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<v Speaker 2>were in the crowd. Okay. So they they called it

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<v Speaker 2>a triple. The reason why, I guess Paz did not

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<v Speaker 2>put a glove on it. Maybe he lost it in

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<v Speaker 2>the setting sun to twilight. So that's the reason why

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<v Speaker 2>they called it a triple. If it clanked off his glove,

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<v Speaker 2>it's an automatic error for me.

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<v Speaker 6>Okay, But it was a ninety probability catch. I mean

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<v Speaker 6>muffed it and everybody saw a mu muffet.

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<v Speaker 2>He tried, you know, he didn't. It's it's fine either way, Bruce,

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<v Speaker 2>but I could tell you this around Major League Baseball,

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<v Speaker 2>it seems like there's been a little bit of pressure

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<v Speaker 2>put on these official scores to reflect more offense in

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<v Speaker 7>Okay, all right, Bruce, were up playing The game was

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<v Speaker 7>huge and but nothing, nothing tops the welcome back to

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<v Speaker 7>Freddie and our prayers continue for Max.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, Bruce, I love it. That's a good way

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<v Speaker 2>to end the call. Eight sixty six, nine eighty seven,

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<v Speaker 2>two five seventy is the phone number. Can I just

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<v Speaker 2>take a pause right there? I mean we're talking about

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<v Speaker 2>Freddie Freeman. He was at the game forty eight thousand plus.

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<v Speaker 2>Gave Freddie a standing ovation, and Bruce came in hot

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<v Speaker 2>about the scoring on Castellanos's triple. He wanted an era

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<v Speaker 2>badly on Andy Pajes. He didn't even bring up the

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<v Speaker 2>fact that Pa haz redeemed himself and put the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>ahead two to one to really continue that third inning

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<v Speaker 2>where the Dodgers scored four runs. Wow, Bruce, you saved

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<v Speaker 2>it though at the end, eight six, six, nine, seven,

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<v Speaker 2>two five seventy is the phone number. Dodgers beat the

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<v Speaker 2>Phillies tonight six to five, and despite the Dodgers basically

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<v Speaker 2>come back. Mooki Bets is on track to come back

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<v Speaker 2>in Milwaukee a week from tonight. I had a chance

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<v Speaker 5>I don't know, I mean, I haven't talked to talk

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<v Speaker 2>Mookie, that's unusual that a superstar player of your caliber

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<v Speaker 2>realize how unique that is to make yourself so vulnerable

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<v Speaker 4>I mean, it's just to.

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<v Speaker 5>Your point, being vulnerable and knowing that if it goes wrong,

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<v Speaker 5>was also accepting that, you know, it's also accepting that

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<v Speaker 5>challenge because you know, on the other side of fear

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<v Speaker 5>and I'm looking for that bliss and glory.

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<v Speaker 2>Love hearing that from Mookie bets because when it comes

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<v Speaker 2>time for the bell to ring, he is going to

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<v Speaker 2>do whatever the Dodgers need for them to try to

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<v Speaker 2>make a run in October, whether that's playing right field,

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<v Speaker 2>whether that means playing shortstop. It sounds like Mookie Bets

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<v Speaker 2>is open to that, and I really mean it. How

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<v Speaker 2>many superstars out there would be willing to move not

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<v Speaker 2>just once, not just twice, but three times in the

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<v Speaker 2>same season for let's face it, lesser individual players, but

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<v Speaker 2>for the greater good of the sum. They'll do that

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<v Speaker 2>for you. There's no other superstar I know that would

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<v Speaker 2>do that voluntarily without an injury being in play. Mookie

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<v Speaker 2>Betts went from second base in spring training to shortstop

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<v Speaker 2>two days before they left for Korea. He gets hit

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<v Speaker 2>Is going to come back and maybe not have his

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<v Speaker 2>to see him at shortstop. But there are going to

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<v Speaker 2>be times as things progress that you may see him

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<v Speaker 2>go out to right field when the postseason begins. That's

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<v Speaker 2>all on Mooki and the Dodgers evaluating whether or not

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<v Speaker 2>he has I add this unfortunate time on the il

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<v Speaker 2>to maybe recalibrate his throws because he had been getting

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<v Speaker 2>you're in a postseason game, game six of a best

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<v Speaker 2>of seven, isn't the best alignment for Mookie Bets to

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<v Speaker 2>be in right field and Miguel Rojas to be at shortstop.

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<v Speaker 2>Miguel Rojas, by the way, told me today thumbs up.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm ready to go. It's just when the Dodgers want

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<v Speaker 2>to activate me. So he's back. He's ready. But I

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<v Speaker 2>would not rule out the possibility when Mookie Bets is

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<v Speaker 2>activated next week that he's not the Dodgers shortstop and

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<v Speaker 2>Miguel Rojas spells him here and there. But I definitely

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<v Speaker 2>believe we underappreciate the level of superstar Mookie Bets is

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<v Speaker 2>and his willingness to move these positions and be vulnerable,

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<v Speaker 2>to open himself up to a lot of criticism, but

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<v Speaker 2>doing it for the greater good of the team. To me,

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<v Speaker 2>that's the most impressive part of this whole thing. Eight

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<v Speaker 2>six six nine eight seven two five seventy is the

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<v Speaker 2>phone number. Dodgers beat the Phillies five to three. Let's

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<v Speaker 2>go out to Drina who is at Dodgers Stadium tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Drina were you upset about a scoring error or were

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<v Speaker 2>you just happy to be here to celebrate Freddy.

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<v Speaker 8>Hi, Dave, thanks for taking our call. It's my husband,

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<v Speaker 8>Matt and I. Our kids are sleeping in the backseat,

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<v Speaker 8>but we had no intention on going to the game today.

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<v Speaker 8>I'm a teacher. It was my first day back and

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<v Speaker 8>I got home from school and my husband's like, hey,

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<v Speaker 8>there's some last minute tickets, let's go, And so we went,

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<v Speaker 8>and the Freddie moment just took our breath away. Our

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<v Speaker 8>son was in the hospital for one hundred and three

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<v Speaker 8>days on a ventilator, fighting for his life from the

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<v Speaker 8>moment he was born, and those difficult days we know

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<v Speaker 8>so well, and we were both so choked up. Everybody

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<v Speaker 8>everyone's heart just poured out for Freddy, for Max, for Chelsea,

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<v Speaker 8>for the whole family, and we are just sending so

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<v Speaker 8>many prayers. And when so many people come together and

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<v Speaker 8>do such amazing things and pray so hard, phenomenal things happen.

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<v Speaker 8>Miracles happen every day. So we just wanted to say, like,

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<v Speaker 8>we love Chelsea and Freddy and Max and the whole

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<v Speaker 8>family and sending prayers. Thank you for taking our golf.

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<v Speaker 2>Hey, God, bless you and your family, Drina. We're glad

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<v Speaker 2>your your little one is on the way to just

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<v Speaker 2>enjoying a normal kid's life with two great parents. It

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<v Speaker 2>sounds like, thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 8>He lives for Dodger baseball. He's four years old now

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<v Speaker 8>and all he wants to do is play bass.

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<v Speaker 2>So love a DREAMA glad you were here. Thanks a

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<v Speaker 2>lot for the phone call. Eight six six nine seven

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<v Speaker 2>two five seventy. Now that's what it's all about, right there.

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<v Speaker 2>Freddie Freeman is not alone. There are so many parents

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<v Speaker 2>out there that wish they could trade places with their

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<v Speaker 2>sick children, whether it's for nine days, one hundred and

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<v Speaker 2>three days, or years. We all know that feeling if

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<v Speaker 2>you're a parent. But awesome to hear that phone called Drina,

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<v Speaker 2>thank you so much, And moments after the final out

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<v Speaker 2>tonight we had a chance to catch up with Freddie Freeman.

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<v Speaker 9>Dodgers fans made it very special but also very hard

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<v Speaker 9>to hit in that first at bat. You know, obviously

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<v Speaker 9>me being here that means good things are happening at

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<v Speaker 9>our house right now. Max is on his way to

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<v Speaker 9>being on his way to recovery. But I can't say

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<v Speaker 9>I can't express the gratitude that Chelsea and I have

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<v Speaker 9>received over this last eight nine days, the love and

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<v Speaker 9>support that not Dodger fans, but of all of Major

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<v Speaker 9>League Baseball and Baseball fans and some people not even fans,

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<v Speaker 9>that have shown us over the last week and a half.

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<v Speaker 9>And it's just good to see green grass.

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<v Speaker 4>It's nice.

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<v Speaker 9>It's good to be here. I'm happy to be here.

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<v Speaker 9>I'm glad this one's out of the way. Got the

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<v Speaker 9>first hit too. I was surprised look at it hit tonight.

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<v Speaker 9>But I just again, I can't. I know you guys

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<v Speaker 4>I just thank you very much for the bottom of

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<v Speaker 4>our heart. You've shown us grace over this last eight

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<v Speaker 2>It feels like the city of Los Angeles gape the

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<v Speaker 2>Freeman family a big hug the last seven nine days.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, and we felt it. We really did. We needed

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<v Speaker 4>all of that.

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<v Speaker 9>Uh, to be honest with you, that that hug was

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<v Speaker 4>Still need it.

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<v Speaker 9>You know, it's still gonna be a long journey for Max,

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<v Speaker 9>but we know he's gonna be okay.

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<v Speaker 4>Uh, he's already fighting.

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<v Speaker 9>He was like before I came out here, is on

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<v Speaker 4>So things are. We're working on some things. PT.

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<v Speaker 9>We got PT at noon tomorrow, so he's gonna hate that,

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<v Speaker 9>but you know, it's just good.

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<v Speaker 4>I'm just glad that I'm.

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<v Speaker 9>Here because I mean, things are happening in a in

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<v Speaker 9>a positive manner for Maximist.

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<v Speaker 2>The song played We love La, but I feel like

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<v Speaker 2>everybody loves Max Freeman and Freddie's family. So big hug

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<v Speaker 2>from all of us. Freddy, you mean a lot to

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<v Speaker 2>all of us and you're You're part of our family

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<v Speaker 9>Thank you, David, and again Dodger fans, thank you very

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<v Speaker 9>very much from the bottom of our heart.

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<v Speaker 2>There he is Freddy Freeman of very thankful and grateful

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<v Speaker 2>Freddie Freeman for many things in his life these days.

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<v Speaker 2>And obviously our thoughts and prayers are still with the

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<v Speaker 2>Freeman family, still in uphill Climb. But it was great

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<v Speaker 2>to see Freddie back here, and it was great to

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<v Speaker 2>again for Dodger fans, the way they showered Freddie Freeman

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<v Speaker 2>with that wonderful ovation in his first at bat. That

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<v Speaker 2>the season. We're gonna take a time out here on

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger Talk. When we continue, we'll take more phone calls

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<v Speaker 2>and we'll check in with Jose Mota. After the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>defeat the Phillies five to three, Max Strong on five

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<v Speaker 2>seventy LA Sports.

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger Talk is available on AM five seven e LA

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<v Speaker 10>Pitch Hernandez lace bliftfield hooking toward the corner. It Teoscar

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<v Speaker 10>Hernandez squeeze is a two roup glass inside the foul

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<v Speaker 10>a Ford spot on the third day, lead by two.

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<v Speaker 2>Taoscar Hernandez hitting three to zero six since he won

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<v Speaker 2>the home run derby in Texas. That was his fifth

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<v Speaker 2>home run since the All Star Break that capped off

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<v Speaker 2>a four run inning against Aaron Nola in the third.

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<v Speaker 2>As the Dodgers go on to beat Nola and the

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<v Speaker 2>One other thing about the forty eight thousand plus that

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<v Speaker 2>gave Freddy Freeman a standing ovation in his first plate

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<v Speaker 2>appearance tonight. One of those forty eight thousand plus was

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<v Speaker 2>nineteen eighty eight World Series MVP Oral Herscheiser, who was

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<v Speaker 2>pre and postgame show out there in the centerfield plaza.

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<v Speaker 2>Once he was done with the pregame show, he comes

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<v Speaker 2>They're usually in that dugout club. But from what I understand,

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<v Speaker 2>the Diamond Club and came out to give a standing

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<v Speaker 2>to give a standing ovation and be part of that

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<v Speaker 2>emotional moment here at Dodger Stadium. And I know everybody

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<v Speaker 2>one of the good guys that are easy to root for.

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<v Speaker 2>So definitely, uh. I love I love the fans and

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<v Speaker 2>the reception they gave. I love that phone call we

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<v Speaker 2>got from Dina there. But when you have a Dodger

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<v Speaker 2>legend that embodies a lot of what this organization is

426
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<v Speaker 2>about to do, what he did tonight, that speaks volumes

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<v Speaker 2>in itself as well. All right, let's head to Jose Mota.

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<v Speaker 1>It's time to go around the horn with Jose Mota.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, Jose Mota, what an emotional night here at

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers Stadium. What was the feeling like in the Spanish

431
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<v Speaker 2>radio booth?

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<v Speaker 11>Oh, the same feeling pretty much that prevailed throughout the

433
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<v Speaker 11>stadium before the game watching Freddie take ground balls, He's like,

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<v Speaker 11>what is going through his mind right now? And we're

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<v Speaker 11>relieved for him to be at the ballpark. It's pretty much,

436
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<v Speaker 11>you know, relating to what you were talking about before, Dave.

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<v Speaker 11>You know, we've all had young children. We know what

438
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<v Speaker 11>it's like to at least care for them, and you

439
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<v Speaker 11>know them with a little cough, a little fever, you're

440
00:24:01.720 --> 00:24:04.079
<v Speaker 11>like panicing, right, So I just imagine what they had

441
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<v Speaker 11>gone through. And you know, I really want to credit

442
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<v Speaker 11>Chelsea Freeman in this day of social media to not

443
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<v Speaker 11>be afraid to go out there and keep everybody aware

444
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<v Speaker 11>and alert on always going on, because it takes a

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<v Speaker 11>lot of guts in a big heart and a lot

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<v Speaker 11>of caring for sure to do that. And I think

447
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<v Speaker 11>it almost made us, all of us at least will

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<v Speaker 11>be aware of what we're going through. But also where

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<v Speaker 11>what you know, how they were passing through, the whole

450
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<v Speaker 11>moments and the support they were getting. So from the

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<v Speaker 11>butt of our heart, I mean thoughts and prayers, and

452
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<v Speaker 11>I know he still has to go out there and

453
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<v Speaker 11>do what he needs to do with the PTS as

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<v Speaker 11>Fredie was talking about. But more we're so thankful to

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<v Speaker 11>the Lord for this moment today is seeing Freddie out there.

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<v Speaker 11>It just gives us goosebumps, no doubt about it.

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<v Speaker 2>And I talked about Oral Hersheizer being a big part

458
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<v Speaker 2>of the Dodger family. So is your dad, manny Mota.

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<v Speaker 2>I saw him again before the game today, jose Yese

460
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<v Speaker 2>he picked as his player of the game.

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<v Speaker 11>Let me see the guy with thirty three home months

462
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<v Speaker 11>plus one now.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, exactly, so your dad wins again. Otani with his

464
00:25:03.119 --> 00:25:06.200
<v Speaker 2>thirty fourth home run of the year and also with

465
00:25:06.279 --> 00:25:10.440
<v Speaker 2>his thirty second stolen base. Forty forty is on pace

466
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<v Speaker 2>right now for Otani.

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<v Speaker 11>He's in a mission. I mean, I'm glad for Shohey

468
00:25:14.640 --> 00:25:16.640
<v Speaker 11>to be able to have big hits and you know

469
00:25:17.079 --> 00:25:19.359
<v Speaker 11>that one, that one run lay in the game, and

470
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<v Speaker 11>it means so much considering everything the bullpen has gone

471
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<v Speaker 11>through and those guys have battled through so much. But

472
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<v Speaker 11>for Showy to cut down the swing and you know,

473
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<v Speaker 11>Oakland did a good job pitching to him. We saw

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<v Speaker 11>the potters how they pull him off the plate, and

475
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<v Speaker 11>today was a little bit quieter thinking through the middle.

476
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<v Speaker 11>And he's on a mission here. I mean, this guy,

477
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<v Speaker 11>you know, has a good taste of what winning is

478
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<v Speaker 11>like for the first time of his career. But the

479
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<v Speaker 11>push of a fan base is like, you know, we're

480
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<v Speaker 11>forty eight thousan fifty thousand strong pretty much every night

481
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<v Speaker 11>at home, and then the people that he's attracting on

482
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<v Speaker 11>the road. So I'm glad that he's pretty much just

483
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<v Speaker 11>splind every single face of his game at the highest level,

484
00:25:52.079 --> 00:25:54.000
<v Speaker 11>because it's hard to do that. Considered that he is

485
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<v Speaker 11>also rehabbing his arms, so his days are not just

486
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<v Speaker 11>about the aging and going out there and you know,

487
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<v Speaker 11>getting ready to be I mean, his days are full

488
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<v Speaker 11>of other things that a lot of position players don't

489
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<v Speaker 11>go through. What He's part of the great club, great

490
00:26:07.160 --> 00:26:09.440
<v Speaker 11>support system, and I know he's feeding off with his

491
00:26:09.440 --> 00:26:11.880
<v Speaker 11>teammates experienced in the past, and they know what's all about,

492
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<v Speaker 11>you know, coming home for the last couple of months, Jose.

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<v Speaker 2>We spoke to Dodgers' first base coach Clayton McCullough yesterday

494
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<v Speaker 2>on the pregame show because he is such a big

495
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<v Speaker 2>part of Otani and the rest of the Dodgers stealing bases,

496
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<v Speaker 2>and he said, the one thing that is really remarkable

497
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<v Speaker 2>about Otani two things that you may not see on

498
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<v Speaker 2>the surface. Number One, when they're in the video room,

499
00:26:34.119 --> 00:26:37.319
<v Speaker 2>O'tani puts in a lot of time studying pictures and

500
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<v Speaker 2>their moves and just how he can get an edge

501
00:26:40.279 --> 00:26:44.079
<v Speaker 2>to steal these bases. And another point that McCullough brought

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<v Speaker 2>up yesterday was that how good of a textbook slider

503
00:26:48.160 --> 00:26:52.039
<v Speaker 2>Otani is, especially with review and the pop up slide

504
00:26:52.079 --> 00:26:55.480
<v Speaker 2>and all that stuff. If you're a fan, definitely pay

505
00:26:55.519 --> 00:26:58.400
<v Speaker 2>attention to the way Otani slides. It's what you want

506
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<v Speaker 2>to teach every kid, right, Jose.

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00:27:00.799 --> 00:27:03.160
<v Speaker 11>You pick a lane and you go for that lane.

508
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<v Speaker 11>Also there's lanes that allow you to take the best

509
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<v Speaker 11>jumps and the best looks in different stadiums. I think

510
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<v Speaker 11>you and I were talking about this, and I took

511
00:27:10.839 --> 00:27:12.720
<v Speaker 11>you over in Pittsburgh. I said, look, how where this

512
00:27:12.799 --> 00:27:15.000
<v Speaker 11>cut of the grass is? Remember that how close to

513
00:27:15.039 --> 00:27:17.519
<v Speaker 11>this to the base pass? All those things matter so

514
00:27:17.599 --> 00:27:20.359
<v Speaker 11>much and show hey, who is so meticulous, is so methodical,

515
00:27:20.839 --> 00:27:23.839
<v Speaker 11>And yes, he is very inquisitive about things like that.

516
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<v Speaker 11>A second advantage pretty much everything that the games allowed

517
00:27:26.799 --> 00:27:29.559
<v Speaker 11>them to take advantage of. Where do you slide? Also

518
00:27:30.359 --> 00:27:33.039
<v Speaker 11>on who's covering. You know, the guy that's covering the

519
00:27:33.079 --> 00:27:34.799
<v Speaker 11>back from one side to the other might have a

520
00:27:34.799 --> 00:27:36.640
<v Speaker 11>better chance of tagging you on the back side of

521
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<v Speaker 11>the front side. And all those things you decide you

522
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<v Speaker 11>study video, but also you decide on the fly as

523
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<v Speaker 11>to where am I going to go? And I'm glad

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<v Speaker 11>the things are paying up for him, you know. And

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<v Speaker 11>I'm glad you mentioned played mccallough because for so many years,

526
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<v Speaker 11>you know, people give credit to the manager, giving the

527
00:27:52.799 --> 00:27:55.240
<v Speaker 11>stolen base sign. But also there's a lot to be

528
00:27:55.359 --> 00:27:57.720
<v Speaker 11>told about a first base coach and a third base coach,

529
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<v Speaker 11>especially first base to giving you the times and a

530
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<v Speaker 11>times w he see the green license not now because

531
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<v Speaker 11>he's had this live step right. All those things matter

532
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<v Speaker 11>a lot. And then on top of this is Shojo

533
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<v Speaker 11>TONI is not afraid of getting thrown out, David. There's

534
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<v Speaker 11>a lot of fast based runners that I've seen through

535
00:28:14.079 --> 00:28:15.839
<v Speaker 11>my years in the big leagues that are afraid of

536
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<v Speaker 11>getting thrown out on the basebos. This guy's not afraid

537
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<v Speaker 11>because he trusts the study. He's done his abilities, and

538
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<v Speaker 11>certainly who's on the mountain the study.

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<v Speaker 12>He's not to say I'm going to go.

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<v Speaker 11>I'm not I'm not going to go.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, Tani has not been caught that many times this year.

542
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<v Speaker 2>He is thirty two for thirty six this year and

543
00:28:31.759 --> 00:28:35.759
<v Speaker 2>stolen base attempts, so certainly the percentage is well above

544
00:28:35.880 --> 00:28:39.359
<v Speaker 2>where the average is. Jose Mode is joining us. After

545
00:28:39.400 --> 00:28:42.680
<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers beat the Phillies five to three, I felt

546
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<v Speaker 2>like Tyler Glass now really set the tone for this

547
00:28:45.559 --> 00:28:49.000
<v Speaker 2>game in the very first inning. Jose, how refreshing was

548
00:28:49.039 --> 00:28:52.000
<v Speaker 2>it to hear a pitcher understand that he needed to

549
00:28:52.039 --> 00:28:55.920
<v Speaker 2>mix up his sequencing even with the great stuff he has.

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<v Speaker 11>Boy, how many times have you and I talked about,

551
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<v Speaker 11>you know, not being predictable In the guy like glass,

552
00:29:00.640 --> 00:29:02.240
<v Speaker 11>I'm saying, I'm going to go slider heavy to day

553
00:29:02.240 --> 00:29:04.599
<v Speaker 11>because I see the swings that are taking on my fastballs.

554
00:29:05.359 --> 00:29:07.519
<v Speaker 11>It's pretty much an idea and a guy that you

555
00:29:07.519 --> 00:29:10.960
<v Speaker 11>know it's never getting some new waters for him, Let's

556
00:29:11.000 --> 00:29:13.279
<v Speaker 11>put it that way. He knows and understands the league.

557
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<v Speaker 11>When you are a premier pitcher, when you are a

558
00:29:15.039 --> 00:29:17.680
<v Speaker 11>strikeout pitcher, play for all. Didn't want to get behind

559
00:29:17.720 --> 00:29:19.640
<v Speaker 11>and counts because you know you have to wipe out stuff.

560
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<v Speaker 11>You have the strikeout you know, ability against anybody, right,

561
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<v Speaker 11>and then to trust himself enough to readjust on the fly.

562
00:29:27.880 --> 00:29:29.680
<v Speaker 11>He wanted to think Bernandro and we're talking about today

563
00:29:29.720 --> 00:29:31.839
<v Speaker 11>in the broadcast was some of the sladders that he

564
00:29:31.880 --> 00:29:33.799
<v Speaker 11>threw too hard and kind of backfart on him a

565
00:29:33.799 --> 00:29:35.680
<v Speaker 11>little bit more. He's able to bring it back. And

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<v Speaker 11>it brought me back to Jack Flowerdy the other day

567
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<v Speaker 11>doing the same thing in changing speech on that side.

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<v Speaker 11>So the more teams see him, Uh, the velocity of

569
00:29:44.880 --> 00:29:46.720
<v Speaker 11>the fastball is going to matter, but also the velocity

570
00:29:46.759 --> 00:29:50.079
<v Speaker 11>and the slaughterer. He got seven swings and missus on

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<v Speaker 11>that slider day out of the twenty swings that were

572
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<v Speaker 11>taking against him, and the overall seventeen swings and missus

573
00:29:54.880 --> 00:29:57.279
<v Speaker 11>including the fastball, all because the combinations they have of

574
00:29:57.440 --> 00:30:00.359
<v Speaker 11>not impredictable and stayble the course and not very from it.

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<v Speaker 11>Knowing that the anybody's sitting at a hitter guy six

576
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<v Speaker 11>eight those ninety eight, but we throw a bender, little

577
00:30:06.119 --> 00:30:09.079
<v Speaker 11>wrinkle Nott there puts you makes you think a little

578
00:30:09.079 --> 00:30:11.559
<v Speaker 11>bit more about what you might see later in that

579
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<v Speaker 11>of bat.

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<v Speaker 2>Love it, Jose, I love hearing that. I love that

581
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<v Speaker 2>a great pitcher with great stuff recognizes that part of

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<v Speaker 2>the game to get the edge. Thanks a lot for

583
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<v Speaker 2>staying up late with us, Jose Moto. We'll see you

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<v Speaker 2>back out at the ballpark tomorrow night.

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<v Speaker 11>For you anytime, because you are the lovable by the

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<v Speaker 11>best sense.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, Thanks Jose, appreciate it. Eight six six nine eighty

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<v Speaker 2>seven two five seventy is the phone number. Dodgers beat

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<v Speaker 2>the Phillies tonight five to three. They're now just one

590
00:30:40.279 --> 00:30:43.200
<v Speaker 2>game back of Philadelphia for the best record in the

591
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<v Speaker 2>National League. And think about this, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy,

592
00:30:48.119 --> 00:30:54.039
<v Speaker 2>Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor, Tommy Edmund, Michael Grove, Yoshi Yamamoto,

593
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<v Speaker 2>all on the way back. The position player group is

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<v Speaker 2>going to be very full here in the next two

595
00:31:00.480 --> 00:31:03.319
<v Speaker 2>to three weeks. And the Dodgers certainly have some tough

596
00:31:03.319 --> 00:31:07.079
<v Speaker 2>decisions to make, not only on their twenty six man roster,

597
00:31:07.599 --> 00:31:09.880
<v Speaker 2>but on their forty man roster with some of these

598
00:31:09.920 --> 00:31:13.359
<v Speaker 2>guys coming off the sixty day IL, and talking to

599
00:31:13.400 --> 00:31:17.880
<v Speaker 2>Andrew Freeman earlier today, he understands there's some tough decisions

600
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<v Speaker 2>to make, but he's still in the wade and see

601
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<v Speaker 2>approach because it really hasn't come together where all these

602
00:31:24.880 --> 00:31:28.200
<v Speaker 2>guys have been healthy at the same time. So we'll

603
00:31:28.200 --> 00:31:31.680
<v Speaker 2>see where it goes from here. But already the Dodgers

604
00:31:31.720 --> 00:31:34.599
<v Speaker 2>had to make a roster move to bring Bruce Star

605
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<v Speaker 2>Graderol off the sixty day IL, They needed to designate

606
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<v Speaker 2>for assignment Cavin Bigio, and to activate Freddie Freeman. Blake

607
00:31:44.039 --> 00:31:47.720
<v Speaker 2>China was placed on the fifteen day IL. So all

608
00:31:47.759 --> 00:31:51.000
<v Speaker 2>these things are moving parts. And Miguel Rojas, like I

609
00:31:51.079 --> 00:31:55.160
<v Speaker 2>told you said to me, this afternoon. I'm ready to go,

610
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<v Speaker 2>just up to then up to the Dodgers to decide

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<v Speaker 2>when they want me to be activated. Eight six six

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<v Speaker 2>nine seven two five seventy is the phone number. Let's

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<v Speaker 2>go out to George, who is at Dodgers Stadium tonight. Hi, George,

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<v Speaker 2>you're on Dodger Talk.

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<v Speaker 12>Hello, Miss Bess. Having a good night, Just David want

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<v Speaker 12>to yeah, oh day, Okay, there you go, David, no worries.

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<v Speaker 12>I just want to say it was a special knight

618
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<v Speaker 12>for you know. It was amazing how everybody just kind

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<v Speaker 12>of stood up, gave him a standing ovation and the

620
00:32:31.559 --> 00:32:35.200
<v Speaker 12>Philadelphia Philly shows some class I think there's catcher stubs

621
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<v Speaker 12>came out and he kind of let Freddie Freeman have

622
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<v Speaker 12>that moment, which was a class act for sure. It

623
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<v Speaker 12>was great to see.

624
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<v Speaker 2>I love that because we're losing some of these moments

625
00:32:46.160 --> 00:32:49.240
<v Speaker 2>with the pitch clock, and it's great when everybody's aware

626
00:32:49.279 --> 00:32:51.839
<v Speaker 2>about what the moment is going to be, whether it's

627
00:32:51.839 --> 00:32:56.079
<v Speaker 2>something like this or let's say, when Justin Turner comes

628
00:32:56.119 --> 00:32:58.680
<v Speaker 2>back with the Mariners, it's the first time you'll be

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<v Speaker 2>playing at Dodgers Stadium since he left the Dodgers. Turn

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<v Speaker 2>that pitch clock off. Let this guy have his.

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<v Speaker 12>Moment exactly exactly. So you know, Philly showed a lot

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<v Speaker 12>of class and it was great to see everybody stand

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<v Speaker 12>up and give him a standing ovation. So it was

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<v Speaker 12>great to see. But the one thing I just wanted

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<v Speaker 12>to just to make a comment on, it's like, let's

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<v Speaker 12>not panic about the Dodgers going through the slump. You know,

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00:33:21.799 --> 00:33:25.400
<v Speaker 12>we've had the great regular seasons and didn't get us anywhere.

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<v Speaker 12>So I always tell all my buddies and everybody, just,

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<v Speaker 12>you know what, let's get to the get to the postseason,

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<v Speaker 12>and let's win it all. You know, whatever we do

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<v Speaker 12>in the regular season, it doesn't matter to me anymore.

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<v Speaker 12>It's like, let's just get to the playoffs. But let's

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<v Speaker 12>win in the playoffs. And I don't care if we

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<v Speaker 12>win one hundred games, ninety eight games. Just get to

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<v Speaker 12>the postseason and let's win in the postseason.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, George, thanks for the phone call. Appreciate it,

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<v Speaker 2>love the passion, And to what your point was, I

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<v Speaker 2>feel like the Dodgers still have not played their best

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<v Speaker 2>baseball of the season as a group, and for the

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00:34:00.640 --> 00:34:04.640
<v Speaker 2>last two months they haven't been healthy as a group,

651
00:34:05.000 --> 00:34:08.000
<v Speaker 2>and now it feels like with the additions of Jack Flaherty,

652
00:34:08.119 --> 00:34:13.239
<v Speaker 2>Tommy Edmund, Ahmed Rosario and Miguel Rojas coming back, it

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00:34:13.320 --> 00:34:15.920
<v Speaker 2>feels like the Dodgers are going to be getting their

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00:34:16.000 --> 00:34:21.079
<v Speaker 2>position players healthy now in the next seven to ten days,

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<v Speaker 2>and once they get these guys back together, it may

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00:34:26.039 --> 00:34:28.519
<v Speaker 2>be the right time where they start to hit their

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00:34:28.559 --> 00:34:34.360
<v Speaker 2>stride in September and play their best baseball going into October.

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<v Speaker 2>When was the last time you could say, out of

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<v Speaker 2>all these dominant Dodger teams that they were playing their

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00:34:41.440 --> 00:34:46.519
<v Speaker 2>best baseball in September. I can't think of one team

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00:34:46.599 --> 00:34:50.519
<v Speaker 2>that you can say was playing their best baseball going

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<v Speaker 2>into September. Maybe the twenty eighteen Dodgers because obviously the

663
00:34:55.800 --> 00:34:59.599
<v Speaker 2>Rockies were on their tail. Maybe the twenty one Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>because they were neck and neck with the Giants. But

665
00:35:02.440 --> 00:35:04.760
<v Speaker 2>it's been a couple of years at the very least,

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00:35:05.039 --> 00:35:08.360
<v Speaker 2>that the Dodgers have not been playing that great going

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<v Speaker 2>into October, and there is no time to play the

668
00:35:12.519 --> 00:35:16.199
<v Speaker 2>long game and you know, do the load management thing.

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<v Speaker 2>In September. The Dodgers will continue to manage pitching workloads

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00:35:22.079 --> 00:35:25.559
<v Speaker 2>and obviously keep some of their veteran players, position players

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<v Speaker 2>well rested and healthy as best do they as best

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00:35:29.360 --> 00:35:33.559
<v Speaker 2>as they can for October. But it feels like these

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00:35:33.599 --> 00:35:36.480
<v Speaker 2>guys are going to be getting healthy. At the same time,

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00:35:36.880 --> 00:35:39.920
<v Speaker 2>there's a lot of urgency, not just as a group

675
00:35:39.920 --> 00:35:43.880
<v Speaker 2>but individually to try to stay on this roster because

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00:35:43.920 --> 00:35:47.559
<v Speaker 2>there's not enough spots for everybody. So it feels like

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<v Speaker 2>the perfect storm is happening. We'll see whether or not

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00:35:52.519 --> 00:35:56.599
<v Speaker 2>that manifests itself on the field, but to me, it

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00:35:56.639 --> 00:35:59.960
<v Speaker 2>feels like there is a perfect storm for the Dodgers

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00:36:00.119 --> 00:36:03.760
<v Speaker 2>to really have a lot of momentum going into October

681
00:36:03.800 --> 00:36:08.360
<v Speaker 2>this year, and with the Dodgers playing five hundred baseball

682
00:36:08.440 --> 00:36:11.760
<v Speaker 2>for the better part of sixty games, there's still just

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00:36:11.840 --> 00:36:15.639
<v Speaker 2>a game back of the best record in the National League.

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<v Speaker 2>Think about the position the Dodgers are in right now.

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<v Speaker 2>It's a pretty good position to be in, all right.

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<v Speaker 2>Tomorrow night, Clayton Kershaw will be on the mound for

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<v Speaker 2>the third time this season. I have a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>strong thoughts about people's doubts in Kershaw after just one

689
00:36:31.960 --> 00:36:35.079
<v Speaker 2>or two starts this year. Give this guy a chance

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00:36:35.519 --> 00:36:39.159
<v Speaker 2>to work it out. He's having to come up with

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00:36:39.480 --> 00:36:43.039
<v Speaker 2>a different pitch to help him get through just what

692
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<v Speaker 2>he has. Stuff wise, scouts have told me up here

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<v Speaker 2>they believe that Kershaw needs that split change, and they

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<v Speaker 2>have seen him throw it in his previous two starts,

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<v Speaker 2>so I know he was working on it in his

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00:36:56.599 --> 00:37:00.159
<v Speaker 2>last bullpen session. But the point is, let's get give

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<v Speaker 2>this guy some grace. Give this guy a chance. He

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<v Speaker 2>just had major shoulder surgery in December and he's back

699
00:37:07.760 --> 00:37:11.880
<v Speaker 2>sooner than what everybody expected. Give this guy a chance.

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<v Speaker 2>Even if he doesn't pitch well tomorrow night, give this

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<v Speaker 2>guy a chance. At least give this guy five starts.

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<v Speaker 2>I feel like he deserves that benefit of the doubt,

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<v Speaker 2>and until he does not have a breath in his body,

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<v Speaker 2>he is going to compete his butt off as best

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<v Speaker 2>as he can to try to figure it out. So,

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<v Speaker 2>whoever you're sitting around tomorrow night at the game, and

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<v Speaker 2>if things aren't going perfectly for Kershaw, just turn around

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<v Speaker 2>and tell that person, hey, give this guy a chance.

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<v Speaker 2>He's going up against Christopher Sanchez tomorrow. Sanchez is seven

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<v Speaker 2>and seven with an ERA at three point thirty six.

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<v Speaker 2>Morongo Casino Dodgers on Deck begins at six o'clock tomorrow

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<v Speaker 2>with first pitch on Kershaw Day at seven to ten.

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<v Speaker 2>That'll do it for us. Us on Dodger Talk tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks for all the phone calls tonight. Freddie Freeman obviously

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<v Speaker 2>appreciates all the love and support from Dodger fans and

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodger family. Thanks to calling me back at our

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<v Speaker 2>Burbang studios. Thanks to Dwayne McDonald out here at Dodger Stadium.

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<v Speaker 2>And in case you missed any of the show, you

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<v Speaker 2>can find it on the iHeartRadio app. You can follow

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<v Speaker 2>me on social media on Instagram at officially vassa and

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<v Speaker 2>on Twitter x whatever you call it. At the Real

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<v Speaker 2>Underscore dv Yes, there are a lot of impostors coming

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<v Speaker 2>up next on Fox Sports Radio, the Midnight Man Ben Mallard,

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<v Speaker 2>he is coming up next. Have a great rest to

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<v Speaker 2>your night. Once again, the final score from Dodger Stadium,

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers defeat the Phillies five to three. We'll talk

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<v Speaker 2>to you tomorrow Kershaw Day. See them