Stitches: Dodgers keep hope alive!

Mail time. Reader James Durda: What is celibacy? Celibacy can be a choice in life or a condition imposed by circumstance. While attending a marriage weekend, Frank and his wife Ann listened to the instructor declare, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.” He addressed the men. “Can you name and describe your wife’s favorite flower?” Frank leaned over, touched Ann’s arms gently and whispered, “Gold Medal all-purpose isn’t it?” And thus began Franks life of celibacy. ... Stitches hears that President Trump is extremely upset with himself because he went with “Little Rocket Man” rather than “Chinito.”

The beat goes on. We’ve been on the wrong side of every game of the World Series thus far. Dodgers 6, Astros 2. Charlie Morton was good but so was Alex Wood. Took a no hitter into the sixth when George Springer hit one out to break a scoreless tie. Game even a 1-1 in the ninth, Ken Giles came out of the pen and the rest is history. Huge inning saw five runs cross including a 3-run blast by Joc Pederson.

The series tied at two we look to game five. Win or lose, the final home game for the Astros and they hand the ball to Dallas Keuchel. He was touched for three runs over six innings in game one. Out-pitched by Clayton Kershaw who will be the opposition again Sunday. Kershaw struck out 11 in a seven inning gem. Dodgers broke out the bats late last night. Let’s see if they can survive the Stitch pick. 20 units on the Dodgers. Down a distressing 770 scullys as we wait.