April 25th
game 1 of 4 vs Miami
Clayton Kershaw Bobblehead Day
(But he pitches tomorrow)
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Dodger rookie Rod Stripling 0-0 (2.65)
vs
Marlin Wei-Yin Chen 0-4 (4.91)
44,000 in attendance
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It's super windy!
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@TheDodgerDogExpress
Tie on apron,
hands in gloves,
Turn up grill to 350.
Set aside the steel pan.
Add light suds to pan.
Add Dogs to Suds.
Place Dogs on Grill.
Cook thoroughly.
These Dogs are done!
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Break room table,
There is an empty seat across from me that's reserved for Wetzel Pretzel's very own, Bobby.
My friend has the 5th most amount of games worked in ALL of the Stadium.
"There is a man who is 90 years old that has more seniority than me here,"
he admits.
"But (that guy) doesn't make pretzel dough like you do sir."
He smiles.
"It's a pleasure to break bread with you Tony."
"Thanks Bobby, can I please have some of your Tapatio?"
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Gladice who serves beers at the bar just outside the BR walks in with her till/$.
"Here, have a seat."
"Thank you, I can't count my money out there!"
"Too windy"/Too windy.
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Pregame ceremony,
The Miami Marlins are about to be introduced on the Jumbo Tron.
Wifey Maribel reminds me, "Go see what happens when they announce Mattingly!"
There are some sparse boos from the crowd, that are drowned out by the rising
cheers, followed by a short montage of Donnie's career as our Skipper.
I remember him best getting kicked out of games mostly and more importantly three
play-off appearances in a row.
Thanks Don.
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1st Inning,
"Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction is shredding on the radio.
Tonight's crew:
We have an interim-manager for the evening, Griselda.
(She is Starbucks pedigree, tough.)
Tina the Truck Driver is the lead bun-ner.
Four Mexicana Abuelita Reynas are rapping the Dogs.
Maribel and Coco are getting people buzzed.
The Assistant to the new Boss is doing her homework.
Fry Guy, Jose, and Garlic Boy are tonight's Fry Guys.
Rochelle and Lilly rocking the mascara on the registers.
And Eastside Art is working the condiment cart.
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Outside the Stand windows,
A Father and his teenage Dodger Daughter are checking out the D Dogs at our
a-la-cart warmers. He is swiping one Dog for another, being very selective.
One Dodger Dog doesn't feel right to him. "Grab the (Dodger Dogs) that are
at the top of the stack," he tell the girl. She nods in agreement.
"These are the fresh ones."
She listens intently and attempts to find a Dodger Dog to her liking. With a Dog in
hand she presents it to the old man, placing it on his open palm. He nods in
agreement. "Good one."
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On the Jumbo Tron,
Tonight's Military Hero of the game is Fred Kennedy- Air Force.
Thank you for your service, Sir!
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2st Inning,
Sodas are pour'n.
3rd,
Papas are popp'n.
4th,
Cerveza is flow'n.
5th,
DDogs be warm'n
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6th,
"I think they stopped eating Tone!" Fry Guy shouts.
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7th,
Notice Dee Gordon seems to run faster . . . ?
AC/DC's "Who Made Who?" Is jamming on our little ghetto blaster.
It's clean-up time.
"Tony grab the mats," Fry Guy orders.
"I'll get the broom."
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Dodgers Lose.
Marlins 3, Dodgers 2
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game 2 vs Miami
USC Night at Dodger Stadium
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LA Dodger Ace Clayton Kershaw 2-0 (1.50)
Vs
Florida Marlin Koehler 1-2 (4.80)
35,000 in attendance.
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@theDodgerDogExpress,
"One guy said the Dodger Dogs tasted really good last night," 22 year old Cindy
tells me.
"No way!"
"Seriously! I told to him to get another one, and he did."
Cindy worked the register last night, so she heard it all- my Dogs are truly delish!
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Match-ups like tonight's game are usually dead.
Dodgers vs the Marlins is hardly an event unless we are having a Cuban
Heritage Night. Only then it's a party.
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On the Big Screen,
Vin is taking about the competition, something about Kershaw dominating Miami.
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On the Grill,
To my right side Trucker Tina (She drives a big rig) is bunning the Dogs.
And she is on a tear tonight.
She takes a shot at a guest, "If my cheeks ever gets that sucked in, tell me and I'll eat more."
I nod in agreement.
"Remember that girl we worked with yesterday?" she asks.
"I sat next to her at break and she didn't say hello."
"I guess she didn't like working with me."
Tina is getting me to think girls are weird, lol.
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1st inning,
The borrowed labor dude sings to "Everlong" by Foo Fighters:
"The only thing I ask of you, you gotta promise
not to stop when I say when, She said!"
The Stand is rocking out!
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It's a 1-2-3 inning for Kershaw.
Dodgers are looking good.
It's gonna be a short game, we got this!
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2nd,
Grilling Dogs.
Slowly
Shift the Dogs left
Shift the Dogs right
Squeeze the suds over
Steam rises
Bubbling
It takes a lot of care.
Shift them like
You are cruising
Hand at 12 o'clock
Steer right,
Steer left.
Cook like your rolling
Hard.
Soon the casing
On the Frank's brown,
Left long enough,
Add suds,
Caramelize,
Splitting and juices
Release.
Add more suds.
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3rd,
Marlins are down 2 outs, the last batter K'd.
Dee Gordon is up to bat next.
Kershaw vs Gordon
Gordon goes down swinging, inning over.
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4th,
"Kershaw with an RBI!" someone said?
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"When I first started, Dodger Dogs were $3.50," my manager tells me.
"They go up a quarter every year."
Interesting . . .
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5th,
Kershaw vs Gordon
What? Kershaw is getting shelled!
Damn!
Dee Gordon strikes back!
Damn it!
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6th,
I'm done cooking.
"Get the broom!" Fry hollers.
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7th,
Dee with another RBI!?!
Notice, that Dee is bad ass at the plate . . . ?
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Dodgers Lose, again.
(WTF!)
Marlins 6, Dodgers 3
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Game 3 vs Marlins
Fleece Blanket Night
(Means the Stadium is gonna be jumping)
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LA Dodger Scott Kazmir 1-1 (6.63)
vs
Miami Marlin Nicolino 0-0 (0.00)
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I Walk into the Dodger Express: BOOM!
It hits me: A NEW CREW is here?
Different people.
This is happening again.
It happened again!
My so-called Stand 740 Crew bailed.
Our sweetest manager in the world, Rosa, left for greener pastures,
to a stand somewhere on the third base side.
The ladies of the Stand are gone too: Coco, Maribel, Justine, Lilly, Rochelle.
"Just the original soldiers left," the Fry Guy laments.
Tony the Main Spoon and the Fry Guy: "(Stand) 740 for life, baby, 740 for life."
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Tina the Trucker reminds me to tell her something, anything, if her face looks sucked it.
"I know Tina, I'll tell you to eat more."
It's going to be a loong game . . .
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On the Grill,
The fans are steady eating tonight.
So steady I can hear the Soda Fountain Girls' conversation.
"French fries are right over here," Monique tells a fan.
"You pay at the register behind you."
"I want to do my hair grey," she tells the other.
"Grey?"
"Yeah, grey."
"Watch I'll show you a picture."
"You want to do it like that?"
"That looks good, as long as you are dark skinned."
Some Girls got some weird taste.
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5th Inning,
Shit! I over cooked again.
I thought we were going to get cracking tonight? But I was wrong, we are
playing the Marlins, no one cares about this damn game!
People bought tickets for the blanket just to go back to their cars.
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6th Inning,
J.C., the manager at the Stand next door asks me, "Do you dream of Dodger Dogs?
Cripes, I have to sell about 100 dogs now!
"Do you want to sell these Dogs or not?"
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7th Inning,
Notice that Dee is playing some great defense lately . . . ?
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Dodgers Lose.
(Ahhhellz No!)
Marlins 2, Dodgers 0.
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game 4 vs Miami
UCLA NIGHT
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LA Doyer Kenta Maeda 3-1 (1.66)
Vs
Miami Marlin J. Fernandez 1-2 (4.37)
Estimated attendance 36,000
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Before the game, Roger the Peanut Man
Chillin.
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Today's Lunch,
The Cuban Dog
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I'm just not feeling it today.
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Los Angeles is swept by Miami.
This is bullshit . . .
Marlins 5, Dodgers 3
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How the hell did Dee whoop us like that?
I wonder . . .