Nationals vs Pirates, Game 1 (Strasburg debut)

[The Chief]

^^^ COURTESY OF WNFF FORUM MEMBER ROARIN' STOREN


v v v COURTESY OF WNFF FORUM MEMBER houston-nat

v v v COURTESY OF WNFF FORUM MEMBER nats2playoffs


The heavens opened... and The Chosen One arrived

Stephen Strasburg, Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images North America

                      

                  

[The Chief]

Game Time: 7:05 PM (ET)
Venue: Nationals Park
TV: MASN 2 HD, MLBN
Radio: WFED 1500, SBN 730

(23-34) Jeff Karstens 1-1, 4.50 CF Andrew McCutchen 2B Neil Walker LF Lastings Milledge 1B Garrett Jones RF Delwyn Young 3B Adam LaRoche SS Ronny Cedeno C Jason Jaramillo P Jeff Karstens

(27-31)   Stephen Strasburg 0-0, -.-- Cristian Guzman 2B Nyjer Morgan CF Ryan Zimmerman 3B Adam Dunn 1B Josh Willingham LF Ivan Rodriguez C Roger Bernadina RF Ian Desmond SS Stephen Strasburg P

                                  

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Those think bubbles from Houston are epic.

[NatsDad14]

Now this is even more bad luck. Why is the OP of the Game thread on the 2nd post. Last time I checked, the Strasburgs aren't playing against the Pirates.

[mitlen]

Those think bubbles from Houston are epic.

Right here in River City.

[CJames0569]

Now this is even more bad luck. Why is the OP of the Game thread on the 2nd post. Last time I checked, the Strasburgs aren't playing against the Pirates.

Pipe down negative Nancy...

[bklynnats]

I set the DVR for MLB Extra Innings. But I think the game is also on MLB Network. So I'm hoping I don't get blacked out? I get out at 7, so I always miss the first 45 minutes of each game, at least 

[Blingon]

Actually, is the game blacked out on MLB Network tonight? Do I need to find a bar to watch (and not listen ) the game at?  I am in NC btw - same rules as DC, just no MASN.

[Galah]

Well done Chief, Houston and Roarin!

Now lets get out there and kick some but-t!!

[CJames0569]

Actually, is the game blacked out on MLB Network tonight? Do I need to find a bar to watch (and not listen ) the game at?  I am in NC btw - same rules as DC, just no MASN.

Probably need to find a bar to watch it at then, most likely blacked out in your area.

[DPMOmaha]

I've got a meeting that will take me right up to first pitch.  Then I'm firing up the grill and having a couple of brawts and a beer and sitting back and soaking it up.  Then I'll watch the MLB Network broadcast later.  Gonna be a good night and need to enjoy it today, becaus I'm definately putting in a 12-14 hour day on Thursday.

[natsfan4evr]

Could the Pirates have put up a better opposing pitcher for us tonight?
Kartsens has given up 9 runs and 15 hits in 8.2 innings against the Nats.

The weather is perfect. The matchup is perfect. Hopefully the end result is perfect.

[Spinman]

Nice Job Chief! Roarin and Houston...atta boys! Houston where is the pet squid?

Stephen " Jesus,The Savior" Strasburg Now doesn't that sound Heavenly!!

[houston-nat]

For use during the game if necessary.

[CJames0569]

This night is going to be sweet, too bad it's going to be raining here or else I'd watch the game outside.

[nats2playoffs]

's Baseball Tonight will be reporting live FROM Nationals Park at 3:30 PM today!

 

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[houston-nat]

Just moved Strasburg from the bench to the starting rotation on my fantasy baseball roster.

[imref]

I'm so glad you put "Strasburg's debut" in the title, i had completely forgotten.  :-)

Fingers crossed that this will be a good one.

Oh, and middle finger up to Verizon for not airing this in HD.

[imref]

Just moved Strasburg from the bench to the starting rotation on my fantasy baseball roster.

did that yesterday in my money league, grabbed him in the 19th round in a 10 team draft.

[imref]

Could the Pirates have put up a better opposing pitcher for us tonight?
Kartsens has given up 9 runs and 15 hits in 8.2 innings against the Nats.

If the past week is prologue, we'll have a running set of "Karstens' ERA has dropped to...." posts.

[natsfan4evr]

did that yesterday in my money league, grabbed him in the 19th round in a 10 team draft.

He was gone by the 9th round in my 14 team league

[imref]

Potomac Tech Wire (a daily newsletter on IT-related news in the D.C. area):

Internet Abuzz Over Debut of Nationals Pitcher Stephen Strasburg

Washington, DC -- Local baseball fans lit up blogs and social networking sites on Tuesday, in anticipation of pitcher Stephen Strasburg's trumpeted Major League debut with the Washington Nationals. The arrival of the 21-year-old phenom, scheduled to pitch Tuesday night against Pittsburgh, has generated as much Internet buzz as that of any other area athlete in history. Tickets for the sold-out game have sold at an average of more than $100 on web sites such as StubHub and eBay, as demand far exceeded supply. Cable network MASN said that it will expand pre- and post-game coverage in anticipation of what's expected to be a near-record viewership. The network has doubled its ad rates since Strasburg's start was announced May 31, according to The Daily Record. The Washington Post's Nationals Journal blog is asking fans attending the game to contribute to its Twitter feed with observations about the game and the atmosphere, as well as by sending TwitPics.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/
http://mddailyrecord.com/maryland-business/2010/06/08/even-the-os-get-a-piece-of-the-strasburg-action/

[bklynnats]

Should have taken the day off. I feel like I should be pre-gaming for this  There have to be a few other Nats fans congregating in the city for this. Wish I knew some.

 

[Section214]

Very well done. God I'm amped.

[The Chief]

I swapped out the peeping Stras logo for something less creepy

F5 or CTRL+F5 if you don't see it yet.

(or Command-F5 for Mac folk, I think)