John F. Eilerman Jr.

1. ByBy BILL PLUNKETTBILL PLUNKETT || bplunkett@scng.combplunkett@scng.com | Orange County Register| Orange County Register
PUBLISHED:PUBLISHED: September 27, 2019 at 8:28 pmSeptember 27, 2019 at 8:28 pm | UPDATED:| UPDATED: September 27, 2019 at 8:29September 27, 2019 at 8:29
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, right, hugs Dodgers manager DaveSan Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, right, hugs Dodgers manager Dave
Roberts after being given a signed Sandy Koufax jersey to commemorate his lastRoberts after being given a signed Sandy Koufax jersey to commemorate his last
series with the Giants at Dodger Stadium earlier this month. Roberts, who played forseries with the Giants at Dodger Stadium earlier this month. Roberts, who played for
Bochy with the Padres and Giants, isn’t convinced Bochy won’t manage again evenBochy with the Padres and Giants, isn’t convinced Bochy won’t manage again even
though he says he’s retiring after this weekend’s season-ending series against thethough he says he’s retiring after this weekend’s season-ending series against the
Dodgers in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)Dodgers in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
SAN FRANCISCO — They will honor Bruce Bochy before Sunday’s regular-seasonSAN FRANCISCO — They will honor Bruce Bochy before Sunday’s regular-season
finale at Oracle Park, his final game as manager of the San Francisco Giants.finale at Oracle Park, his final game as manager of the San Francisco Giants.
SPORTSSPORTSMLBMLBLOS ANGELES DODGERSLOS ANGELES DODGERS
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts isn’tDodgers’ Dave Roberts isn’t
convinced Giants’ Bruce Bochy isconvinced Giants’ Bruce Bochy is
really done managingreally done managing

2. The 64-year-old Bochy has said he hopes to walk away after 4,032 regular-seasonThe 64-year-old Bochy has said he hopes to walk away after 4,032 regular-season
games (and three World Series championships in San Francisco) and be contentgames (and three World Series championships in San Francisco) and be content
with that. But count Dodgers manager Dave Roberts as one disbeliever.with that. But count Dodgers manager Dave Roberts as one disbeliever.
“There’s more in there. He’s got more years of managing,” Roberts said before“There’s more in there. He’s got more years of managing,” Roberts said before
Friday’s game. “I think he’s going to manage again. I do.”Friday’s game. “I think he’s going to manage again. I do.”
Roberts played for Bochy in San Diego and San Francisco and the two remainRoberts played for Bochy in San Diego and San Francisco and the two remain
good friends.good friends.
“I just think that the way that he has evolved as far as how the game has evolved“I just think that the way that he has evolved as far as how the game has evolved
– he’s done that,” Roberts said. “He’s a Hall of Fame manager. But to see things– he’s done that,” Roberts said. “He’s a Hall of Fame manager. But to see things
from one way and do it so well for so long and now be introduced to a differentfrom one way and do it so well for so long and now be introduced to a different
way of doing things with a lot of younger players that are very exciting to watchway of doing things with a lot of younger players that are very exciting to watch
and coach – I think that intrigues him.and coach – I think that intrigues him.
“I do think, seeing some things and how the game is evolving, there might have“I do think, seeing some things and how the game is evolving, there might have
been some resistance early. But I think there’s a lot more openness than therebeen some resistance early. But I think there’s a lot more openness than there
has been this year. I don’t know. That’s just my opinion.”has been this year. I don’t know. That’s just my opinion.”
Going into this weekend’s final series, Bochy is 11th all-time among managersGoing into this weekend’s final series, Bochy is 11th all-time among managers
with 2,003 wins. Two hundred and twenty of those have come against thewith 2,003 wins. Two hundred and twenty of those have come against the
Dodgers during his time with the Padres and Giants. That is the most wins againstDodgers during his time with the Padres and Giants. That is the most wins against
a single opponent for any manager since 1961.a single opponent for any manager since 1961.
Bochy on Webb, bullpen in loss

3. BULLPEN SESSIONSBULLPEN SESSIONS
“Joe’s bullpen was good. It was really good,” Roberts said. “I think we got out of it“Joe’s bullpen was good. It was really good,” Roberts said. “I think we got out of it
what we wanted. That was just kind of the intensity. I would say the commandwhat we wanted. That was just kind of the intensity. I would say the command
wasn’t where it needs to be. We expect that. The shape of the breaking ball,wasn’t where it needs to be. We expect that. The shape of the breaking ball,
letting the fastball go, the changeup, using his whole mix was really good to see.letting the fastball go, the changeup, using his whole mix was really good to see.
Encouraging. Unless something changes I expect him to make an appearance onEncouraging. Unless something changes I expect him to make an appearance on
Sunday.”Sunday.”
LEFT SIDELEFT SIDE
ALSOALSO
Left-hander Rich Hill and reliever Joe Kelly each threw bullpen sessions FridayLeft-hander Rich Hill and reliever Joe Kelly each threw bullpen sessions Friday
afternoon with Roberts, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and members of theafternoon with Roberts, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and members of the
training staff watching.training staff watching.
“Richie was really good,” Roberts said of Hill’s throwing session. “I would say“Richie was really good,” Roberts said of Hill’s throwing session. “I would say
today was the best he has thrown the baseball. That’s including the games. Justtoday was the best he has thrown the baseball. That’s including the games. Just
the way the ball was coming out today, it was really electric.”the way the ball was coming out today, it was really electric.”
Hill is scheduled to start Sunday, his second start since scar tissue from a springHill is scheduled to start Sunday, his second start since scar tissue from a spring
MCL injury forced him from a game and put his postseason status in doubt. HillMCL injury forced him from a game and put his postseason status in doubt. Hill
threw 35 pitches over two scoreless innings in San Diego on Tuesday and isthrew 35 pitches over two scoreless innings in San Diego on Tuesday and is
expected to pitch three innings against the Giants with an eye toward startingexpected to pitch three innings against the Giants with an eye toward starting
Game 4 of the best-of-five NLDS, if necessary.Game 4 of the best-of-five NLDS, if necessary.
Kelly, meanwhile, has not pitched for 10 days and has faced only seven batters inKelly, meanwhile, has not pitched for 10 days and has faced only seven batters in
the past two weeks due to an unspecified “overall-body situation.”the past two weeks due to an unspecified “overall-body situation.”
Corey Seager was back in the lineup on Friday, his first game action since leavingCorey Seager was back in the lineup on Friday, his first game action since leaving
Wednesday’s game in the third inning due to tightness in his left hamstring.Wednesday’s game in the third inning due to tightness in his left hamstring.
Roberts said Seager would be eased back into action and was not expected toRoberts said Seager would be eased back into action and was not expected to
play the full game Friday.play the full game Friday.
Justin Turner was a full participant in the Dodgers’ pre-game workout and battingJustin Turner was a full participant in the Dodgers’ pre-game workout and batting
practice Friday. Roberts said Turner could be back in the lineup Saturday orpractice Friday. Roberts said Turner could be back in the lineup Saturday or
Sunday. He has missed the past three games and has played just four games inSunday. He has missed the past three games and has played just four games in
the past 20 days due to a sprained ankle and now back tightness.the past 20 days due to a sprained ankle and now back tightness.

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