Jimmy Bramlett

"Let's go Skip! Let's go Skip," went the chants at Dodger Stadium in the top of the ninth inning which should tell you about all you need to know about the Dodgers 12-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies Monday night.

We have an active gay athlete in a major North American sport. Jason Collins, 34-year-old center recently of the Washington Wizards, has come out. Holy shit.

I don't know what was the bigger Dodger story today in their 2-0 shutout win of the Milwaukee Brewers. The win returned them to .500 as they won their second consecutive series and third overall this season

When the schedule came out, this final game against San Jose stuck out like a sore thumb. There was a feeling the two teams would be fighting for something. The something turned out to be a fight for the five-seed and the opportunity to open in St. Louis. The loser will open in Vancouver.

The Lakers flagship radio station was especially funny. Knowing that the team would essentially have to start Andrew Goudelock, the newly minted D-League MVP, and Darius Morris in their backcourt, they were trying to pump up hope that the Lakers could pull this game out.

It turned out to be home sweet home for the Dodgers as they opened their six-game homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers are officially a mediocre team with an 11-11 record.

When news broke on Friday that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, there were some murmurs when talking about the Clippers. Depending on how long Westbrook would be out, the Clippers have a possibility of facing Miami in the NBA Finals.

Sure this is a cheeky headline and all, but it's perhaps the best metaphor about my experience last night at the taping of "Going Roggin."

Day games usually mean more offense, but the New York Mets and the Dodgers love to buck the trend. The Dodgers ended up holding on for a 3-2 win to take the two of three games in the series in their long standing quest towards mediocrity — they are now 10-11 in the season.

If the Lakers had Kobe Bryant, maybe this series would turn out differently. But they don't, and here the Lakers are down 2-0 to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round after their 102-91 loss.