What a comback by Dodgers

wilheim · Oct 2, 2004

Down 3-0 in the bottom of the 9th they score 7 runs to beat the Giants 7-3 and clinch NL West. Steve Finley won the game with a grand slam.

wil.

TheGeneral+ · Oct 2, 2004

vinividivinci · Oct 2, 2004

Yes! Yes!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VVV

wilheim · Oct 2, 2004

URGENT
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John Nadel / Associated Press
Posted: 2 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dodgers are finally back in the playoffs.

Steve Finley's grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and Los Angeles won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.
The Dodgers reached the postseason for the first time since making it as wild card in 1996. The won the division the year before - now, they'll look to win their first postseason game since upsetting Oakland in the 1988 World Series.

It's still not certain who the Dodgers will play in the first round, though they will open on the road.

The stunning loss left the Giants in precarious position. Their division hopes dashed, the only way Barry Bonds and Co. can make it back to the postseason is if Houston loses at least one of its last two games at home against Colorado.

jwblue · Oct 2, 2004

Huge. Now the Dodgers can rest Odalis Perez tomorrow. Whatever the line is for the Giants, it can not be high enough. With Schmidt on the mound, I am guessing -300. Plus, the Dodgers benefit if the Giants are the Wild Card. They can avoid the Cardinals in the first round.

IS

TheGeneral+ · Oct 2, 2004

Kirk Gibson

RobFunk · Oct 2, 2004

people criticized the moves the dodgers and the red sox made with their respective trades, but look who is going to the show

TheGeneral+ · Oct 2, 2004

What was the turning point for LA?

wilheim · Oct 2, 2004

Hell of day for Los Angeles - Angels then Dodgers win titles less than an hour apart.

wil.

BoZZi · Oct 2, 2004

but can they make all of those comebacks they've had in the last week or so against a team with a real closer?

Anonymous1 · Oct 2, 2004

i don't think there was any turning point for the dodgers...jim tracy has been solid all year as manager...this guy can put a spin on a root canal...will say that for all the bad monopoly man has headlined..he has been a spark all year...as has lima time...BUT FINALY...WOW...if there was any point where it turned..this guy gets my vote...

Journeyman · Oct 2, 2004

Dodgers have not won a post season game since 1988 World Series..

TheGeneral+ · Oct 2, 2004

Between 88 and 2004 there had to be a turning point of significants

bzbwoy · Oct 2, 2004

stupid sexy dodgers :mad:

Anonymous1 · Oct 2, 2004

...the o'malley's got rid of the team...entire franchise change...

oldmanTED · Oct 2, 2004

Tough for this oldman. Just a longtime suffering SF Giants fan. 48 years and counting.

Journeyman · Oct 2, 2004

The General said:
Between 88 and 2004 there had to be a turning point of significants

Gibson was enough for two decades of suffering :manwh:

Glaken · Oct 2, 2004

Barry Bonds and the 500 Club

Here are some intersesting stats.....I wonder how long Barry can sit back and watch his teammates blow his World Series Ring?...I think he may just sit back and hit his 756 and retire......maybe a great DH in the AL....anyway I'm working on a Barry Bonds thread with some good stuff and will post it tomorrow, I want all the numbers right....here are the stats for the day each of these guys hit their 500th long ball.

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[size=-1]In Alphabetical Order[/size]

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