Nationals @ Cardinals, Game 3

[bbq552]

Just wanted to get the thread started                                       Nats 3-3 After a 3-0 start Cardinals 4-1 Cardinals lead series 2-0

VS.


Line-ups

Nationals.:
SS-Cristian Guzman
CF-Lastings Milledge
3B-Ryan Zimmerman
1B-Nick Johnson
RF-Austin Kearns
C-Paul Lo Duca
2B-Felipe Lopez
LF-Rob Mackowiak
SP-John Lannan

Cardinals:
LF-Brian Barton
CF-Rick Ankiel
1B-Albert Pujols
3B-Troy Glaus
RF-Ryan Ludwick
C-Yadier Molina
SS-Cesar Izturis
2B-Adam Kennedy
SP-Kyle Lohse

More about the pitchers

John Lannan: The Nationals placed closer Chad Cordero on the disabled list on Friday night and recalled left-hander John Lannan, who will pitch against the Cardinals on Sunday at Busch Stadium. The Nationals needed a fifth starter because they didn't want right-hander Tim Redding to throw on short rest. Lannan was the Nationals' best pitcher during Spring Training, going 2-0 with a 2.18 ERA in five games. He was the Nationals' Minor League pitcher of the year in 2007.


Kyle Lohse: Lohse did everything that was asked of him in his Cardinals debut, pitching five shutout innings against a good Rockies club. His limited work in spring contributed to his being removed without facing a batter in the sixth, but he should build up his innings and pitches quickly. Lohse had a rough time against Washington last year, allowing 15 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings over five outings (three starts).

My Thoughts: Lets get one win on the road and also all you Nats fan (yes of courese me to) This could be a game were we find out what kind of potential Our Minor League Pitcher of Year had. Also please win I don't want to be 3-4.

Prediction: 4-3 Nats Lannan goes 6.2

[bbq552]

Lanna will dominate.

[sportsfan882]

2k6nats is going to be pissed   

This is a must win game for the Nats and I see no reason why they shouldn't win. Lannan should give us a quality start and we should put up 6+ runs on Lohse.

[bbq552]

2k6nats is going to be pissed  

This is a must win game for the Nats and I see no reason why they shouldn't win. Lannan should give us a quality start and we should put up 6+ runs on Lohse.

I hope not and is Flores starting?

[sportsfan882]

I hope not and is Flores starting?

Nah, Lo Duca will start.

Nats lineup:
Guzman SS
Milledge CF
Zimmerman 3B
Johnson 1B
Kearns RF
Lo Duca C
Lopez 2B
Macowiak LF
Lannan P

[Air Zimmerman]

on paper, this is the worst offensive lineup we've put out there. flop, mack, and lo duca, and no belly does not bode well. hopefully lannan can stop the bleeding and pitch a gem.

[natsfan1a]

Come on, Nats. Let's head back to town with another curly w in the books!

[Evolution33]

I can't take this MASN pictures music for an entire year.

[bbq552]

its on channel 74 fyi

[bbq552]

Lohse is looking good

[sportsfan882]

What the hell is Milledge thinking? That's inexcusable.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Milledge showing he still has a little snot nose in him. Gets picked off.

[sportsfan882]

Looks like another long day... sigh

[Nat of the Living Dead]

No rotation = days like this.

I'm really no longer surprised. I'm just going to sit here like a punching bag and take it.

[metssuck]

1-2 count against glaus

Edit: Now 3-2 count.


groundball to Zimmerman for tha out at 1st. runners stays at 3rd

[sportsfan882]

good play Ryan. Come on Lannan, hold 'em to 1.

[metssuck]

Ludwick at bat.

2-0 count

edit: Now a 3-0 count

edit: 3-1 count

edit: line drive right to Zimmerman for tha final out.

NJ to lead off tha top of tha second

[bbq552]

after 1...........0-1 cardinals

[sportsfan882]

good work. Come on offense, give us some runs. 

[metssuck]

Nick Johnson at bat

0-1 count on a breaking ball

Edit: 1-1 count on a high fastball.

Edit: 2-1 count

Grounder up tha middle to 2b for tha out at first.

[bbq552]

Wow Johnson almost beat it out

[bbq552]

Here we go Kearns.

[metssuck]

Austin Kearns at bat.

0-1 count on fastball down and inside

0-2 count on tha same pitch

1-2 count on a ball in tha dirt

2-2 count on a breaking ball low and away

3-2 count on a breaking ball low and away

Kearn with a single to left field on a fastball up and away but  inside of tha k zone

[bbq552]

great hit austin

[rileyn]

well, i see we fell behind again with a base on balls coming back to haunt us.......and a base running error to add insult to injury.  I'll tell you, the more things change the more they stay the same.

I still can't believe we ran three straight lefties out there in this series.  St. Louis must think they have died and gone to heaven.