WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.320 --> 00:00:04.919 And now your host of Dodger Talk, Tim kakes Dodgers 2 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:09.880 victorious in Texas on this Easter Sunday. They get a 3 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:13.599 one nothing shutout over the Rangers thanks to Freddie Freeman's 4 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:17.120 sack fly in the eighth innan bringing home Will Smith, 5 00:00:17.120 --> 00:00:20.199 who let off the inning with a single as the 6 00:00:20.239 --> 00:00:23.079 Dodgers take two to three in Arlington. And they're now 7 00:00:23.160 --> 00:00:26.920 sixteen and seven overall in this season. And the Dodgers 8 00:00:27.000 --> 00:00:30.800 now have won five of their last six after taking 9 00:00:30.839 --> 00:00:34.240 two to three in Arlington. Now they'll head to Chicago 10 00:00:34.359 --> 00:00:36.920 for the remainder of this five game road trip Tuesday 11 00:00:36.960 --> 00:00:40.399 and Wednesday at rick Leyfield. Eight six six nine eight 12 00:00:40.439 --> 00:00:42.679 seven two five seventy is our number here on this 13 00:00:42.920 --> 00:00:47.200 Easter Sunday edition of post game Dodger Talk. Eight six 14 00:00:47.320 --> 00:00:49.399 six nine eighty seven to two five seventy. Got a 15 00:00:49.439 --> 00:00:51.520 line open if you want to jump on board. We're 16 00:00:51.560 --> 00:00:55.159 gonna hear from Dave Roberts and Ben Casparius coming up 17 00:00:55.399 --> 00:00:58.280 throughout Dodger Talk here on this Sunday afternoon. But be 18 00:00:58.320 --> 00:01:00.320 a part of the show Dodger fans at eight six 19 00:01:00.520 --> 00:01:03.600 nine eighty seven to two five seventy. Couple of big 20 00:01:03.679 --> 00:01:06.879 story lines from this game today, and really this series 21 00:01:07.000 --> 00:01:09.840 is all bit about pitching and starting pitching and how 22 00:01:09.879 --> 00:01:12.799 good it has been on both sides between the Texas 23 00:01:12.879 --> 00:01:16.920 Rangers and the Dodgers. And today another great pitching matchup 24 00:01:17.599 --> 00:01:22.239 with Tyler Molly from Westminster High School. He goes out 25 00:01:22.280 --> 00:01:26.439 there and pitches seven shutout innings, allowed two hits while 26 00:01:26.480 --> 00:01:29.719 striking out four. Went toe to toe with Tyler Glass Now, 27 00:01:30.200 --> 00:01:33.159 who was really good for the Dodgers for four innings, 28 00:01:33.560 --> 00:01:37.239 no runs, three hits, six strikeouts, one walk. He was 29 00:01:37.359 --> 00:01:41.040 very efficient throwing fifty two pitches, but in the fourth inning, 30 00:01:41.599 --> 00:01:44.719 cramping began to bother him out on the mound, and 31 00:01:44.760 --> 00:01:48.040 our own Rick Monday noticed it first and mentioned it 32 00:01:48.079 --> 00:01:50.640 here on the telecast or the broadcast that it was 33 00:01:50.680 --> 00:01:54.760 an issue, and Dave Roberts Dodger training staff went out 34 00:01:54.760 --> 00:01:56.879 to look at Tyler glass Now who was in discomfort. 35 00:01:57.079 --> 00:02:00.959 He waved them off after talking to them. Finished got 36 00:02:00.959 --> 00:02:03.280 out of it with the fly ball out and the 37 00:02:03.319 --> 00:02:06.359 third and the fourth three straight punchouts for Tyler Glass 38 00:02:06.359 --> 00:02:08.520 Now goes back out in the top half of the 39 00:02:08.520 --> 00:02:11.680 fifth inning, and I have to wonder if the short 40 00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:14.840 top of the fifth for the Dodgers. Five pitch inning 41 00:02:15.280 --> 00:02:17.280 is all they needed to get out of the top 42 00:02:17.280 --> 00:02:20.360 half of the fifth inning. Going quickly in order led 43 00:02:20.400 --> 00:02:22.680 to Tyler Glassnow not being able to get rid of 44 00:02:22.719 --> 00:02:26.199 those cramps or take a gel or a banana or 45 00:02:26.360 --> 00:02:29.000 pickle juice or whatever he needed to do to stop 46 00:02:29.039 --> 00:02:31.199 the cramping because it was a five pitch top of 47 00:02:31.240 --> 00:02:34.360 the fifth and back out came Tyler Glassnow through one 48 00:02:34.400 --> 00:02:37.199 pitch to Jake Berger and that was it. Had to 49 00:02:37.199 --> 00:02:40.319 come out of the game because of cramping in his legs, 50 00:02:40.759 --> 00:02:43.919 and it's something that's bothered him over his career with 51 00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:46.800 the Dodgers. Last year we saw it in Toronto where 52 00:02:46.800 --> 00:02:48.919 he had cramping had to leave the game early. It 53 00:02:48.960 --> 00:02:52.520 reared its ugly head again today. Unfortunately for Tyler Glassnow, 54 00:02:52.560 --> 00:02:55.599 who was really pitching well for four shutout innings through 55 00:02:55.639 --> 00:02:57.639 one pitch in the fifth before having to come out. 56 00:02:57.879 --> 00:03:00.599 That meant the Dodgers' bullpen, which has been a theme 57 00:03:00.879 --> 00:03:03.840 through the first twenty three games of this season, needed 58 00:03:03.840 --> 00:03:07.639 to come in and help out and put up zeros 59 00:03:07.680 --> 00:03:10.280 and get outs and pitch a majority of the game. 60 00:03:11.000 --> 00:03:14.639 The Dodgers' bullpen coming into today was already the most 61 00:03:14.919 --> 00:03:18.639 used bullpen in baseball, and they just extended that number 62 00:03:18.719 --> 00:03:22.400 out to ninety six and two third combined innings of 63 00:03:22.439 --> 00:03:26.520 work by this Dodgers' bullpen is today six different relievers 64 00:03:26.560 --> 00:03:30.439 combined for five shutout innings to pick up where Tyler 65 00:03:30.479 --> 00:03:33.199 Glass now left off and keep putting zero's up on 66 00:03:33.240 --> 00:03:36.400 the board, keep passing that baton from Garcia to Bonda 67 00:03:36.439 --> 00:03:40.319 to Caspira's Jack Dryer, Evan Phillips, Tanner Scott, and hoping 68 00:03:40.319 --> 00:03:43.199 the Dodgers offense would create something and get them on 69 00:03:43.240 --> 00:03:45.960 the board with some numbers and the Dodgers can then 70 00:03:46.039 --> 00:03:47.479 shut them down and get out of there with the 71 00:03:47.479 --> 00:03:50.560 winning That's exactly what happened. Evan Phillips closed it out 72 00:03:50.560 --> 00:03:52.639 with the runner at second base with two outs in 73 00:03:52.719 --> 00:03:55.599 the eighth innings, struck out Garcia, and in the ninth inning, 74 00:03:55.680 --> 00:03:57.840 with the Tyne run at first and two outs, Will 75 00:03:57.879 --> 00:04:00.599 Smith threw out why at length and it's second, a 76 00:04:00.639 --> 00:04:04.960 play which was reviewed and rule was well confirmed that 77 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:07.599 the call was out at second base and the Dodgers 78 00:04:07.680 --> 00:04:10.280 hang on and get the win. But certainly good news 79 00:04:10.280 --> 00:04:13.759 that Tyler Glass now only had cramps in his lower legs. 80 00:04:14.759 --> 00:04:18.040 But again the Dodgers' bullpen having to pick up for 81 00:04:18.120 --> 00:04:20.639 a starter that couldn't go deep into a game, and 82 00:04:20.680 --> 00:04:23.480 they combined for five shutout innings. I mentioned it on 83 00:04:23.560 --> 00:04:26.000 Dodger Talk on I don't know what was that Monday night, 84 00:04:26.040 --> 00:04:31.720 Thursday night, Thursday night, an off night Dodger Talk. It's 85 00:04:31.759 --> 00:04:36.240 it's not a concern, but it's something to keep an 86 00:04:36.240 --> 00:04:39.639 eye on. It's something that maybe you want to just 87 00:04:39.759 --> 00:04:42.199 kind of put in the back pocket for now. The 88 00:04:42.279 --> 00:04:46.240 amount of innings that the Dodger bullpen is pitching, it's 89 00:04:46.279 --> 00:04:51.439 not alarming, but it's certainly eye opening for the amount 90 00:04:51.480 --> 00:04:53.639 of innings that these guys have had to rack up 91 00:04:54.079 --> 00:04:58.120 and considering the guys they've used, the amount of times 92 00:04:58.160 --> 00:05:03.959 they have Bonda Casparius, Jack Dryer, Luis Garcia, who is 93 00:05:04.000 --> 00:05:07.720 an innings eater, I tweeted out during the game that 94 00:05:08.959 --> 00:05:12.000 is the Dodgers really going to be in need of 95 00:05:12.519 --> 00:05:16.040 a relief pitcher that bad that Brent Honeywell junior, maybe 96 00:05:16.040 --> 00:05:17.519 they can sign him and just put him on the 97 00:05:17.519 --> 00:05:20.079 team plane and taking to Chicago with him for the 98 00:05:20.120 --> 00:05:23.040 rest of the road trip and on beyond that because 99 00:05:23.040 --> 00:05:27.920 they need innings eaters moving forward. Seen as the Dodger 100 00:05:27.959 --> 00:05:30.439 starters are just not giving him length here in the 101 00:05:30.439 --> 00:05:34.040 first twenty three games of the season. Now the Dodgers 102 00:05:34.079 --> 00:05:38.199 will get back different relievers, Bruce dark Ratterol at some point, 103 00:05:38.279 --> 00:05:41.879 Michael Kopek at some point. Blake trying the good news. 104 00:05:41.920 --> 00:05:44.240 If you missed it in the pregame show, MRIs showed 105 00:05:44.560 --> 00:05:49.319 just a strained ligament in his forearm. He avoids any 106 00:05:49.399 --> 00:05:53.839 kind of long term IL stint, and they're going to 107 00:05:53.920 --> 00:05:56.680 rest him for right now, strengthen him up with some rehab, 108 00:05:57.079 --> 00:06:00.120 and get him back, hopefully sooner rather than later. But 109 00:06:00.399 --> 00:06:02.199 at this point, there's no rush to bring him back. 110 00:06:02.240 --> 00:06:02.439 Scene. 111 00:06:02.480 --> 00:06:04.920 It's the end of April. You got five more months 112 00:06:04.920 --> 00:06:07.399 of a season to go. You don't need to rush back. 113 00:06:07.639 --> 00:06:10.680 Blake trying to pitch in May. I mean, quite frankly, 114 00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:13.040 I would shut him down for at least a month, 115 00:06:13.439 --> 00:06:16.839 let him get healthy completely, let his arm get right, 116 00:06:16.959 --> 00:06:19.600 let his body get right, and bring him back for 117 00:06:19.800 --> 00:06:21.560 the last three and a half months of the season. 118 00:06:22.560 --> 00:06:25.920 But the line of relievers that the Dodgers you think 119 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:28.920 in your mind have ready to come back, quite frankly, 120 00:06:28.959 --> 00:06:32.560 it is just not there. I mean, Kyle Hurt Michael Grove, 121 00:06:33.560 --> 00:06:37.240 Gavin Stone, Image Shean young Arms that, oh, whatever happened 122 00:06:37.240 --> 00:06:39.439 to those guys, River Ryan, They're gonna come back, right, No, 123 00:06:39.600 --> 00:06:41.920 most of those guys are done for the year. We're 124 00:06:41.959 --> 00:06:43.959 not gonna see him because of arm injuries and shoulder 125 00:06:44.000 --> 00:06:47.399 injury for Gavin Stone having surgery, the young arms that 126 00:06:47.439 --> 00:06:51.240 they've already used, Landon Nag, Justin Robleski, Bobby Miller. Three 127 00:06:51.240 --> 00:06:53.920 guys who have been given opportunities to start games here 128 00:06:54.199 --> 00:06:58.199 out of necessity just haven't been effective. And that's why 129 00:06:58.199 --> 00:07:01.079 we've seen so much usage at kispit Arrius and drag Dryer. 130 00:07:01.360 --> 00:07:04.560 But you cannot go to Ben Casparrius every other game 131 00:07:04.800 --> 00:07:08.000 the whole season. You cannot ask Ben Casparrius to pitch 132 00:07:08.519 --> 00:07:11.639 in eighty one games. You just can't. You can't ask 133 00:07:11.720 --> 00:07:14.959 Jack Dryer to pitch in sixty five to seventy games. 134 00:07:15.720 --> 00:07:19.480 That's impossible. You cannot do that. So the Dodgers are 135 00:07:19.480 --> 00:07:21.360 gonna have to get more length out of their starters, 136 00:07:21.360 --> 00:07:23.439 and they're gonna have to obviously get more arms out 137 00:07:23.480 --> 00:07:26.279 of the bullpen to help, and over the course of 138 00:07:26.279 --> 00:07:29.360 a season, that's where the honeywells come in. That's where 139 00:07:29.399 --> 00:07:32.360 the Luis Garcias of the world come in. That's where 140 00:07:32.399 --> 00:07:35.399 you get long relievers to help you throughout the course 141 00:07:35.439 --> 00:07:38.920 of a season, eat up innings and hope that your 142 00:07:38.920 --> 00:07:41.120 offense just scores so many runs that you can run 143 00:07:41.160 --> 00:07:43.360 out guys out there to eat up innings and win 144 00:07:43.399 --> 00:07:45.680 a game six to three, win a game seven to 145 00:07:45.720 --> 00:07:47.399 four because your offense is so good to go to 146 00:07:47.439 --> 00:07:50.000 score runs, you can give up two, three, four innings 147 00:07:50.120 --> 00:07:53.079 or four runs and still win a ballgame. Today, the 148 00:07:53.120 --> 00:07:58.560 Dodgers bullpen put up zeros five innings of shutout baseball 149 00:07:58.879 --> 00:08:02.120 by six different relief and they get the win one 150 00:08:02.160 --> 00:08:04.439 to nothing over the Texas Rangers. How fun was this weekend? 151 00:08:04.480 --> 00:08:04.639 Though? 152 00:08:04.680 --> 00:08:08.120 By the way, this series in Arlington, I think they 153 00:08:08.120 --> 00:08:11.519 had two sellout crowds Friday and Saturday. I don't think 154 00:08:11.519 --> 00:08:13.879 today was a sold out capacity. Didn't sound like it, 155 00:08:14.879 --> 00:08:17.800 but great atmospheres. A lot of Dodger fans, certainly a 156 00:08:17.800 --> 00:08:21.000 lot of Transplants that have left California and gone to Texas, 157 00:08:21.480 --> 00:08:25.279 still rooting for their boys in blue watching them take 158 00:08:25.319 --> 00:08:27.839 on the Texas Rangers. You can hear the Freddie Freeman chance, 159 00:08:27.879 --> 00:08:30.199 the MVP chants. You can hear the O Tawny chance, 160 00:08:30.279 --> 00:08:33.240 you hear the Dodger chance. That was a cool atmosphere 161 00:08:33.440 --> 00:08:36.039 for the Dodgers, who certainly won a championship in twenty twenty. 162 00:08:36.080 --> 00:08:39.600 Down there in the bubble during the COVID year and 163 00:08:39.639 --> 00:08:41.919 now the second time back. A lot of Dodger fans 164 00:08:41.960 --> 00:08:45.919 out there. Great pitching matchups on both sides, performances on 165 00:08:46.000 --> 00:08:49.159 both sides, some timely hittings yesterday, the walk off of 166 00:08:49.200 --> 00:08:51.720 the Rangers today, a sack fly in the eighth inning, 167 00:08:51.879 --> 00:08:53.600 the only run of the game that the Dodgers needed, 168 00:08:53.600 --> 00:08:55.679 and they get the win. So good baseball if you're 169 00:08:55.720 --> 00:08:58.519 a fan of baseball in general. It's been a fun weekend. 170 00:08:58.559 --> 00:09:02.600 And who knows a matchup we'll see in October. As 171 00:09:02.639 --> 00:09:05.879 they first placed Texas Rangers team continues to have a 172 00:09:05.919 --> 00:09:08.000 good twenty twenty five, we'll see what happens to them 173 00:09:08.279 --> 00:09:10.759 come October eight six, six, nine, eight seven two five seven. 174 00:09:10.799 --> 00:09:15.159 It's go out to the phones, Rob at Arlington today 175 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:17.879 to see this game at Globe Live Field. What's going on? 176 00:09:17.960 --> 00:09:18.159 Rob? 177 00:09:18.159 --> 00:09:20.360 Do you live in Texas or are you just out 178 00:09:20.399 --> 00:09:21.039 there for the series? 179 00:09:22.200 --> 00:09:24.840 Yes, sir, I live in Dallas and I'm in California 180 00:09:24.879 --> 00:09:25.679 a transplant? 181 00:09:26.000 --> 00:09:26.360 Nice? 182 00:09:26.639 --> 00:09:27.240 Was it? 183 00:09:27.919 --> 00:09:30.559 The atmosphere pretty good the last three games. It seemed 184 00:09:30.600 --> 00:09:32.519 like it the first two nights with the sellout crowds. 185 00:09:33.720 --> 00:09:35.879 Man, we only made it to the Eastern game, but 186 00:09:36.799 --> 00:09:38.360 it was a lot of fun. It was kind of 187 00:09:38.440 --> 00:09:40.480 dull because it was zero zero for a long time, 188 00:09:40.799 --> 00:09:43.799 but once the Dodgers got two on and Freddy came up, 189 00:09:43.840 --> 00:09:45.600 if that place came alive, man, it was. It was 190 00:09:45.639 --> 00:09:46.360 a lot of fun. 191 00:09:47.440 --> 00:09:49.960 Yeah, it was. Did you know what was happening with 192 00:09:50.000 --> 00:09:52.360 Tyler Glass now in the moment when it was happening 193 00:09:52.440 --> 00:09:54.279 with the cramps out there on the mount because he 194 00:09:54.320 --> 00:09:56.720 was pitching really good for those four innings, then all 195 00:09:56.759 --> 00:09:58.519 of a sudden it came to an end. 196 00:10:00.000 --> 00:10:01.720 Honey, that you say that because I didn't know. I 197 00:10:01.720 --> 00:10:03.679 thought that I would listen to the show today and see, 198 00:10:03.960 --> 00:10:05.759 like or ask you guys maybe what happened. But you 199 00:10:05.759 --> 00:10:08.480 guys mentioned that he had some cramps. Yeah, he was rolling, man, 200 00:10:08.519 --> 00:10:10.559 and I thought that he was gonna keep going, and 201 00:10:10.639 --> 00:10:12.840 I was happy to see him rolling like that. 202 00:10:13.080 --> 00:10:16.240 Yeah, he pitched well. The bullpen, I mean, my goodness, Rob, 203 00:10:16.320 --> 00:10:20.720 This Dodger's bullpen this weekend was fantastic. They've been absolutely 204 00:10:21.080 --> 00:10:24.320 lights out and guys that have come in and got 205 00:10:24.320 --> 00:10:27.279 the Dodgers out of situations numerous times already the first 206 00:10:27.279 --> 00:10:29.159 twenty three games, they've been great. 207 00:10:29.840 --> 00:10:32.000 I love our bullpen man, the way that they pitch 208 00:10:32.080 --> 00:10:34.360 right now. I know you were kind of saying that 209 00:10:34.399 --> 00:10:36.279 you think that we over use him, but Doc, that's 210 00:10:36.279 --> 00:10:38.399 just kind of his way, man, Like he likes to 211 00:10:38.440 --> 00:10:41.320 go to that bullpen early, and uh for good reason, 212 00:10:41.480 --> 00:10:42.639 Like we got some studs in there. 213 00:10:42.679 --> 00:10:44.879 Man, Yeah, they no doubt about it. Rob appreciate it. 214 00:10:44.919 --> 00:10:47.639 Thanks for checking in here, and I'm glad you enjoyed 215 00:10:47.639 --> 00:10:50.399 a great game on that Easter Sunday. I am not 216 00:10:50.600 --> 00:10:54.240 concerned yet about the usage of the bullpen. I just 217 00:10:54.320 --> 00:10:56.639 look at the amount of innings that have already been 218 00:10:57.240 --> 00:11:00.720 racked up by this Dodgers' bullpen staff. It's a lot 219 00:11:00.759 --> 00:11:03.799 of innings, it's a lot of updowns for guys out 220 00:11:03.799 --> 00:11:07.320 of the bullpen. You're talking nearly one hundred innings pitched 221 00:11:07.360 --> 00:11:11.200 already through twenty three games, the most of any bullpen 222 00:11:11.279 --> 00:11:17.519 in baseball. Meanwhile, the Dodgers starters bottom three in baseball 223 00:11:17.600 --> 00:11:21.799 as far as innings pitch combined for that group. It's 224 00:11:21.799 --> 00:11:24.879 certainly got a change, we hope for the Dodgers and 225 00:11:24.919 --> 00:11:29.480 their starting pitchers with Clayton Kershaw's and showey O Tonys, 226 00:11:29.480 --> 00:11:32.320 They're gonna get some arms back, no doubt. But I 227 00:11:32.440 --> 00:11:35.240 bring it up because to think that there's just a 228 00:11:36.639 --> 00:11:40.559 farm of Dodger relievers just waiting to go in Triple 229 00:11:40.600 --> 00:11:44.039 A and Double A, there's not there. Just isn't that 230 00:11:44.159 --> 00:11:48.320 Ben Casparius Jack Dryer group ready to come and help 231 00:11:48.320 --> 00:11:51.480 out this Dodgers bullpen, eat up innings. I mean, Ben 232 00:11:51.559 --> 00:11:54.399 Casparius was a starter a year ago in Double A 233 00:11:54.440 --> 00:11:57.200 and Triple A, converted to a reliever because they needed 234 00:11:57.240 --> 00:12:01.039 help in the bullpen in October. Same with Jack Dryer, 235 00:12:01.600 --> 00:12:04.360 was a guy who can start games, be an opener, 236 00:12:04.559 --> 00:12:09.000 and be a reliever. But the Groves, the Kyle Hurts, 237 00:12:09.639 --> 00:12:13.679 the river Ryans, the Amdchians, they're all hurt right now. 238 00:12:14.000 --> 00:12:18.639 Gavin Stone, that wave of young arms that I'm gonna 239 00:12:18.639 --> 00:12:22.720 throw Casparius and Jack Dryer into that wave that we've 240 00:12:22.759 --> 00:12:25.799 seen the last two plus years, the Bobby Millers, that's 241 00:12:25.840 --> 00:12:29.799 that group that's come up. There's not an experienced wave 242 00:12:29.840 --> 00:12:34.240 of relievers or starters behind them yet. They're young, the 243 00:12:34.320 --> 00:12:38.639 Dodger pitching prospects, and we'll see where they go to. 244 00:12:38.720 --> 00:12:41.360 But like I said, it's great that they're saving the 245 00:12:41.399 --> 00:12:45.279 Dodgers right now the bullpen, but I just kind of 246 00:12:45.320 --> 00:12:49.240 look what's down the line, what's behind them. Who's going 247 00:12:49.320 --> 00:12:52.000 to help out this team in May, June, July, and 248 00:12:52.080 --> 00:12:55.919 August when they need Indians eaters. There's just not a 249 00:12:55.960 --> 00:12:58.159 farmer guys that are available to do that. Unless the 250 00:12:58.279 --> 00:13:02.279 Robleski's and Bobby Miller and land quickly turn things around 251 00:13:02.639 --> 00:13:04.360 and help out this Dodgers team, they're gonna have to 252 00:13:04.360 --> 00:13:06.960 probably go out into the free agent market or the 253 00:13:07.039 --> 00:13:10.799 trade market. I mean, look at Honeywell. Brent Honeywell Junior 254 00:13:10.840 --> 00:13:12.399 last year was df FA and I believe by the 255 00:13:12.440 --> 00:13:14.879 Pirates and the Dodgers acquired him and he made a 256 00:13:14.919 --> 00:13:17.279 start in Detroit right before the All Star break because 257 00:13:17.279 --> 00:13:19.600 they had nobody else to pitch. So there will be 258 00:13:19.639 --> 00:13:21.759 guys in that market that the Dodgers go out and get. 259 00:13:21.879 --> 00:13:23.799 There's gonna be a lot of arms coming through that 260 00:13:23.840 --> 00:13:25.960 bullpen gate between now and the rest of the season. 261 00:13:26.000 --> 00:13:28.399 We've already seen a lot already ninety six and two 262 00:13:28.399 --> 00:13:32.000 third Indians combined by the Dodgers' bullpen staff. So I'm 263 00:13:32.000 --> 00:13:33.679 not alarmed by it, but I just want to make 264 00:13:33.720 --> 00:13:36.879 sure people are aware. Innings are starting to rack up 265 00:13:37.120 --> 00:13:39.919 for this Dodger's bullpen, including Ben Casparrius, who came out 266 00:13:39.919 --> 00:13:41.840 and got the win today and inning in two thirds, 267 00:13:42.080 --> 00:13:44.879 no runs, no hits in the strikeout he continues to impress. 268 00:13:44.960 --> 00:13:47.080 Here's Ben Casparius talking to the media after the game. 269 00:13:47.480 --> 00:13:50.440 I'm in the bullpen has really had to pick up 270 00:13:50.480 --> 00:13:52.039 a lot of innings this year. You've been a big 271 00:13:52.080 --> 00:13:54.000 part of that. What's it like to come into a 272 00:13:54.039 --> 00:13:57.159 situation like today and be able to pitch as well 273 00:13:57.159 --> 00:13:57.919 as you guys did. 274 00:13:58.159 --> 00:14:00.440 Yeah, I think, you know, top the bottom o bullpen, 275 00:14:00.440 --> 00:14:03.159 we have really great versatility, and you know, I think 276 00:14:03.159 --> 00:14:06.320 he gives relief to guys who were typically throwing back 277 00:14:06.320 --> 00:14:08.720 into the game as you saw this week what we 278 00:14:08.720 --> 00:14:11.240 were able to do, and it's you know, it's been 279 00:14:11.279 --> 00:14:13.120 fun and just to you know, be able to take 280 00:14:13.159 --> 00:14:15.759 on that role. It's something that you know, I really 281 00:14:16.240 --> 00:14:18.639 enjoy doing and you know, we just keep getting it done. 282 00:14:19.320 --> 00:14:21.720 Not only you by yourself, but it seems like each 283 00:14:21.799 --> 00:14:24.320 game it's either you were dryer today was both of 284 00:14:24.320 --> 00:14:26.639 you picking up a lot of innings. How have you 285 00:14:26.679 --> 00:14:29.360 guys been able to do what you did today and 286 00:14:29.480 --> 00:14:30.399 against that lineup? 287 00:14:30.679 --> 00:14:33.799 Yeah, I think you know, it all starts with our 288 00:14:33.840 --> 00:14:38.039 game plan with the coaches, It starts with our preparation 289 00:14:38.200 --> 00:14:40.279 and just you know, going out there attacking the zone, 290 00:14:40.360 --> 00:14:42.799 and we think good things happen when you keep it 291 00:14:42.840 --> 00:14:43.360 simple like that. 292 00:14:43.720 --> 00:14:46.039 Yeah, they've kept it simple and they've been very effective. 293 00:14:46.039 --> 00:14:49.480 Ben Casparious right there and Jack Dryer two guys that 294 00:14:49.519 --> 00:14:51.919 have come out and really pitched well for the Dodgers 295 00:14:51.919 --> 00:14:54.320 out of the bullpen, and today the two of them 296 00:14:54.559 --> 00:14:56.559 come out and pitch in this game. Ben Caspiraus at 297 00:14:56.559 --> 00:14:59.200 inning and two thirds, Jack Dryer two thirds of an 298 00:14:59.240 --> 00:15:01.240 inning before I need it off to Evan Phillips for 299 00:15:01.279 --> 00:15:03.279 the final out of the eighth inning, and then Tanner 300 00:15:03.320 --> 00:15:05.639 Scott pitches the ninth. Dodgers hang on and get the 301 00:15:05.679 --> 00:15:08.480 win one to nothing over the Texas Rangers. Will continue 302 00:15:08.480 --> 00:15:11.120 here on postgame Dodger Talk when we do. Your phone 303 00:15:11.120 --> 00:15:12.759 calls the rest of the way, and we're gonna hear 304 00:15:12.799 --> 00:15:15.919 from the manager Dave Roberts. Dodgers take two or three 305 00:15:15.919 --> 00:15:20.279 at Arlington. They beat the Rangers one and nothing. Happy Easter, everybody, 306 00:15:20.759 --> 00:15:22.759 Dodger Talk continues. 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We appreciate you taking us with you. As 319 00:16:02.039 --> 00:16:05.399 the Dodgers beat the Rangers one to nothing, Freddie Freeman 320 00:16:05.480 --> 00:16:07.440 as sackfly, bringing in Will Smith the only run of 321 00:16:07.440 --> 00:16:09.840 the game. In the eighth inning, Ben Kisparius gets the win. 322 00:16:09.879 --> 00:16:11.480 We heard from Ben just a few minutes ago. Former 323 00:16:11.519 --> 00:16:15.120 Dodger Chris Martin and gets the loss. Tanner Scott picks 324 00:16:15.200 --> 00:16:17.559 up to save his eighth of the year. Daniels Jewelers 325 00:16:17.600 --> 00:16:19.879 presents the home run forecast go to an fhi seventyla 326 00:16:19.960 --> 00:16:22.679 sports dot Com keyword home run for your chance to 327 00:16:22.679 --> 00:16:25.840 win at fifty dollars Daniel Jewelers gift card predicting the 328 00:16:25.919 --> 00:16:30.080 number of home runs in each game. Daniels Jewelers own 329 00:16:30.279 --> 00:16:32.960 the Dream. The Dodgers take two or three in Texas. 330 00:16:33.080 --> 00:16:35.279 Now it's off to Chicago for a two game series 331 00:16:35.279 --> 00:16:38.799 against the Cubbies beginning on Tuesday, with Dustin May scheduled 332 00:16:38.799 --> 00:16:42.440 to get the start against Shodamanaga as the Dodgers will 333 00:16:42.440 --> 00:16:44.600 see the Cups for the final time, I believe now 334 00:16:44.879 --> 00:16:47.279 in the regular season. I've been seeing them last weekend 335 00:16:47.279 --> 00:16:50.080 at Dodger Stadium and then of course seeing them in Tokyo, 336 00:16:50.240 --> 00:16:54.440 Japan to start the twenty twenty five season. Marco also 337 00:16:54.679 --> 00:16:58.200 at Globe Life Field today at arleingson love this. How 338 00:16:58.200 --> 00:16:58.879 you doing, Marco? 339 00:17:00.039 --> 00:17:00.679 I'm good, Timmy. 340 00:17:00.720 --> 00:17:01.120 How are you? 341 00:17:01.240 --> 00:17:01.720 I'm doing good? 342 00:17:01.799 --> 00:17:01.879 Now? 343 00:17:01.960 --> 00:17:04.279 Do you live there? Are you visiting there? 344 00:17:05.279 --> 00:17:05.440 No? 345 00:17:05.559 --> 00:17:08.680 So I live. I live currently in Fort Wood, but 346 00:17:09.000 --> 00:17:10.480 by way of Gardena, California. 347 00:17:10.519 --> 00:17:11.359 Actually, awesome. 348 00:17:11.359 --> 00:17:13.200 How long you've been out in Texas? 349 00:17:13.640 --> 00:17:16.039 So I've been out here for about fifteen years, give 350 00:17:16.119 --> 00:17:16.440 or take. 351 00:17:16.680 --> 00:17:20.599 Nice. Nice How about the Dodger representation, the fans, Dodger 352 00:17:20.680 --> 00:17:23.680 Nation showing up for all three games today or this weekend. 353 00:17:24.559 --> 00:17:28.279 Yeah, yeah, doctor Nation's huge. I didn't see pants on 354 00:17:28.599 --> 00:17:31.599 two ninety four out there today from what we could see, 355 00:17:31.599 --> 00:17:34.319 but yeah, it's still a lot of Dodger fans out there. 356 00:17:34.200 --> 00:17:35.720 No doubt about it. What did you think about the 357 00:17:35.720 --> 00:17:38.359 game today? The Dodgers manufacturing run and a lot of 358 00:17:38.359 --> 00:17:39.000 great pitching. 359 00:17:40.039 --> 00:17:42.079 Yes, it was a great game, But I just I'm 360 00:17:42.160 --> 00:17:44.160 kind of my question you to me, I'm kind of 361 00:17:44.200 --> 00:17:46.519 concerned about the boys. It feels like we're in a slump. 362 00:17:46.880 --> 00:17:48.920 I know, Freddie looked a little uneasy out there with 363 00:17:49.000 --> 00:17:52.839 his ankle out at first, like running the bases and 364 00:17:52.920 --> 00:17:55.400 are bullpen man like. I mean, they've been lights out, 365 00:17:55.440 --> 00:17:56.480 but our boys are hidden. 366 00:17:57.160 --> 00:17:59.720 Yeah, the offense struggled this weekend. You gotta tip your 367 00:17:59.759 --> 00:18:01.759 cap to the pitching. Marko. Great to hear from you. 368 00:18:01.839 --> 00:18:04.960 Thanks for checking in from Texas here on postgame Dodger Talk. 369 00:18:05.039 --> 00:18:07.039 We really appreciate that. I hope you enjoyed the day 370 00:18:07.079 --> 00:18:09.200 to day out at the game. Sounds like you did. 371 00:18:10.079 --> 00:18:12.559 The Dodgers today didn't have a lot of offense and 372 00:18:12.759 --> 00:18:16.039 they won two games this weekend, actually getting out hit 373 00:18:16.640 --> 00:18:19.160 by the Texas Rangers and the Rangers yesterday got out 374 00:18:19.240 --> 00:18:21.839 hit by the Dodgers and the Rangers won that game. 375 00:18:21.880 --> 00:18:24.799 The Dodgers had three hits all game today. The top 376 00:18:24.839 --> 00:18:26.960 of the lineup Otani, Bets, and Freeman, by the way, 377 00:18:27.000 --> 00:18:31.119 playing for the just the eighth time together in the 378 00:18:31.160 --> 00:18:34.920 lineup this season because of injuries and paternity lists and 379 00:18:34.960 --> 00:18:38.480 all that and viruses. Otani goes over three with a walk, 380 00:18:38.559 --> 00:18:41.160 Mookie Betts over three with a walk. Freddie Freeman oh 381 00:18:41.200 --> 00:18:43.200 for two with the sack fly on a walk, so 382 00:18:43.240 --> 00:18:46.400 they were getting on base. The guys behind them, Tiascar 383 00:18:46.440 --> 00:18:48.920 Hernandez had a hit, Austin Barnes had a hit, and 384 00:18:48.960 --> 00:18:50.920 Will Smith had a hit down at the ninth spot. 385 00:18:51.200 --> 00:18:53.079 Will Smith's single, by the way, the pitch hit sing 386 00:18:53.079 --> 00:18:54.319 on the eighth. Then he would turn around to be 387 00:18:54.599 --> 00:18:56.319 the go ahead running game when he'd run when he 388 00:18:56.319 --> 00:18:58.920 would score on the sack fly from Freddie Freeman. So 389 00:18:58.960 --> 00:19:00.720 not a lot of offense. Freddy he Freeman joked with 390 00:19:00.759 --> 00:19:03.000 David Vasse after the game and said he just doesn't 391 00:19:03.000 --> 00:19:05.039 feel like his swing is right. He hopes he finds 392 00:19:05.039 --> 00:19:07.240 it in Chicago when they go take on the Cubs 393 00:19:07.279 --> 00:19:09.960 this weekend. Mookie Betts has been struggling literally the last 394 00:19:10.000 --> 00:19:12.039 week and a half or so. Showy o Tani, I'm 395 00:19:12.039 --> 00:19:14.640 gonna give him the benefit of doubt. Wife just had 396 00:19:14.640 --> 00:19:16.880 a baby, He's a new dad. He's going back and 397 00:19:16.920 --> 00:19:19.640 forth from California to Texas. He rushed back to be 398 00:19:19.720 --> 00:19:22.039 with the Dodgers today after being with his wife and 399 00:19:22.119 --> 00:19:25.920 newborn the last couple of days in southern California. Zero 400 00:19:25.960 --> 00:19:28.839 for three with the walk and a strikeout. Hey, the 401 00:19:28.880 --> 00:19:30.839