Author Topic: Nationals @ Marlins, Game 1 (Read 14178 times)

Kenz aFan · « **Topic Start:** July 13, 2007, 06:38:43 PM »

Game Time: 7:05 ET

Dontrelle Willis 7-7, 4.72 ERA	Jason Bergmann 1-5, 3.47 ERA

(SS) Hanley Ramirez (2B) Dan Uggla (3B) Miguel Cabrera (1B) Mike Jacobs (LF) Josh Willingham (RF) Jeremy Hermida (SC) Miguel Olivo (CF) Alfredo Amezaga (SP) Dontrelle Willis	Nook Logan (CF) Ronnie Belliard (2B) Ryan Zimmerman (3B) Dmitri Young (1B) Austin Kearns (RF) Ryan Church (LF) Felipe Lopez (SS) Brian Schneider (SC) Jason Bergmann (SP)

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Bergmann had a respectable ERA during the first half of the season and had only one win to show for it. It didn't help that Washington's offense struggled all season. In Bergmann's starts, for example, the Nationals have averaged 2.27 runs. Talk to Bergmann about the lack of run support, and he'll tell you that the bats will wake up sooner or later.

Able to reset its rotation after the All-Star break, Florida has Willis is lined up to open the second half. The D-Train has certainly had his struggles at home this season: In 10 starts at Dolphin Stadium, the 25-year-old is 2-5 with a 4.94 ERA. Willis has faced the Nationals once this season, beating them on Opening Day at RFK Stadium. He gave up two runs (one earned) in six innings that day. In his last start before the break, Willis was not involved in the decision, yielding five runs (four earned) in six innings at Los Angeles.

spidernat · « **Reply #1:** July 13, 2007, 06:42:56 PM »

It's Friday the 13th and we have Jason on the mound

Can't think of a better choice to start off the second half of the season. Get the chainsaw ready to mow 'em down

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #2:** July 13, 2007, 06:44:29 PM »

Touches wood... just in case...

OldChelsea · « **Reply #3:** July 13, 2007, 06:57:47 PM »

...coming from Dolphins Stadium, one of only three remaining grounds in MLB (and the only one left in the National League - the others are in Minnesota and Oakland) also used by an NFL team...opened in 1988, the last of the so-called 'multi-purpose stadiums' (translation: football stadium more or less adaptable for baseball) so popular in the 60's and 70's - in the Senators' last season in 1971, 15 of the then-24 MLB teams played in such joint-use facilities (16 if you include Milwaukee, since the Packers were still playing three home matches a season there; this ended in 1994).

How times have changed - for the better (for both sports really, but especially baseball).

nameless600 · « **Reply #4:** July 13, 2007, 07:08:36 PM »

VERY NICEEEE

metssuck · « **Reply #5:** July 13, 2007, 07:10:42 PM »

That was close. Look like he tagged him just as he slid into third base

2k6nats · « **Reply #6:** July 13, 2007, 07:19:50 PM »

Thanks for covering Ken.

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #7:** July 13, 2007, 07:23:03 PM »

Interesting that we start the 2nd half vs the same team we started the season against

Berg vs D-Train, awesome match-up!

Nook starting in Center!

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #8:** July 13, 2007, 07:24:02 PM »

I have a feeling Berg is gonna be lights out tonight

metssuck · « **Reply #9:** July 13, 2007, 07:24:55 PM »

Hit it out the park, Lopez!!!!

2k6nats · « **Reply #10:** July 13, 2007, 07:25:05 PM »

Nice hit Churchie!

2k6nats · « **Reply #11:** July 13, 2007, 07:25:53 PM »

AWESOME slide Church!

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #12:** July 13, 2007, 07:31:03 PM »

Man, that was a long time coming for B.S. I can't remember the last time he had a RBI single.

Alright Berg, there's you run support (wink)!

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #13:** July 13, 2007, 07:35:19 PM »

Mike Jacobs? Come on Berg.

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #14:** July 13, 2007, 07:36:12 PM »

Not a good start to the second for Jason

metssuck · « **Reply #15:** July 13, 2007, 07:43:50 PM »

Nook!!!!

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #16:** July 13, 2007, 07:44:17 PM »

Where did you guys go?!

Nice rebound from Berg after that lead-off homer

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #17:** July 13, 2007, 07:44:46 PM »

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK

metssuck · « **Reply #18:** July 13, 2007, 07:44:53 PM »

Hit it out the park, ZIMS!!!

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #19:** July 13, 2007, 07:45:43 PM »

My three favorite players back to back to back

metssuck · « **Reply #20:** July 13, 2007, 07:46:12 PM »

Poor Zims, this stadium is worst than RFK

PC · « **Reply #21:** July 13, 2007, 07:47:00 PM »

Quote from: metssuck on July 13, 2007, 07:46:12 PM

Poor Zims, this stadium is worst than RFK

That part of it is.

Air Zimmerman · « **Reply #22:** July 13, 2007, 07:47:40 PM »

Ya. Nook with the triple though is amazing! Where are all the Nook critics now?

metssuck · « **Reply #23:** July 13, 2007, 07:49:10 PM »

DId they said Schneider has caught 12 of 21 on stolen bases

metssuck · « **Reply #24:** July 13, 2007, 07:51:22 PM »

That was jsut a very nice compact swing by Nook. Hopefully we see more of that in the second half

Author Topic: Nationals @ Marlins, Game 1 (Read 14178 times)

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