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Tommy: "Can I ask you a serious question ... do you get paid to do this job?"

@TheVinScully: "To talk to you? I pay for the privilege."

Classic @Dodgers pre-game TV moment.

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Happy Birthday to former @Dodgers outfielder Luis Gonzalez, born September 3, 1967!

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"To beat the champs you gotta knock 'em out." - @Joe_Davis

Today in 2018, @TheRealMattKemp hit a walk-off double against Arizona's Archie Bradley to help the @Dodgers re-claim 1st place in the NL West in a 3-2 victory.

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9 years ago on September 1, 2012:

@joshbeckett struck out 9 Diamondbacks over 6.2 innings in his @Dodgers debut, while Andre Ethier's go-ahead homer held up in a 2-1 victory at Dodger Stadium.

(🎙️@TheVinScully)

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At Dodger Stadium, today in 1969:

Willie Davis tied a @Dodgers record by extending his hitting streak to 29 straight games, raising his average to .319 in a 10-6 win over the Mets.

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The Greatest (Forgotten) Game Ever Played: MLB's 1970 Exhibition to Honor MLK https://t.co/TxgZIyczaa

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Happy Birthday to 6-year @Dodgers knuckleballer and 1995 NL West champion Tom Candiotti:

Born August 31, 1957!

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Born on this day, August 31, 1968:

Happy Birthday, Hideo Nomo!

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3 years ago today:

The @Dodgers acquired a pair of World Series champions during the stretch drive: David Freese from the Pirates (for Jesus Manuel Valdez) and Ryan Madson from the Nationals (for Andrew Istler).

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On August 31, 1985, the @Dodgers acquired former batting champion Bill Madlock from the Pirates in exchange for R.J. Reynolds, Cecil Espy, and Sid Bream.

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Can you name all of their first names?

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A special day coming up in Fullerton to remember and pay tribute to Tommy.

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25 years ago on August 29, 1996:

For the first time in their lives, brothers Ramón and Pedro Martinez squared off as opposing pitchers.

Ramón won the pitching duel by going 8 innings, and Mike Piazza and Eric Karros hit back-to-back homers in a 2-1 @Dodgers win at Montreal.

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Today in 2002:

Odalis Pérez became the first pitcher since 1983 (Bob Welch) to hit a homer for the game's only run and threw 8 shutout innings.

Éric Gagné then struck out the side for his 1st of a record 84 straight saves in a 1-0 @Dodgers win over Arizona.

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On this day in '88, the @dodgers were playing the @Phillies when Tommy Lasorda went bananas after the Philly Phanatic teased him with a dummy in Tommy's jersey. One of the wildest moments I've witnessed on a ball field. Dodgers won 5-0. https://t.co/Oq02gMSb0u

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Today in 2002:

Odalis Pérez became the first pitcher since 1983 (Bob Welch) to hit a homer for the game's only run and threw 8 shutout innings.

Éric Gagné then struck out the side for his 1st of a record 84 straight saves in a 1-0 @Dodgers win over Arizona.

(🎙️@TheVinScully)

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On August 28, 1977:

Featured on This Week in Baseball, @SteveGarvey6 had a career day with 5 extra base hits, 5 RBI's, and scored 5 runs to help the @Dodgers rout the Cardinals, 11-0 at Dodger Stadium.

Garvey hit 3 doubles, 2 homers, and a grand slam.

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What a fun memory and I love the call by the great Vin Scully.

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While having fun in the dugout, always be sneaky around Tommy Lasorda. Ask @OrelHershiser.

(📽️ This Week In Baseball, August 1988)

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@TheVinScully @Dodgers Very welcome!

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Merchandise preserving 67 years as voice of the @Dodgers, @TheVinScully earned the 1982 Ford C. Frick award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was heard across baseball, football, and golf.

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Joining the @Dodgers for the 2009 stretch drive and NL West pennant, Jim Thome was a 5-time All-Star and voted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Today he turns 51, born August 27, 1970! Happy Birthday, Jim!