Nationals @ Braves, Game 1

[hammondsnats]

Monday, April 27 | 7:10 pm
MASN HD/ESPN | 106.7 FM


Turner Field (50,096)

ashington Nationals 7-12 (t-4th/NL East) CF Span 1B Zimmerman LF Werth RF Harper 3B Escobar SS Desmond C Ramos 2B Espinosa SP Fister (1-0, 2.37)

Atlanta Braves 9-9 (2nd/NL East) RF Markakis SS Simmons 1B Freeman C Pierzynski 3B Callaspo LF Johnson 2B Peterson CF Young, Jr. SP Stults* (0-1, 4.50)

*lefty | ^switch

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

 

[dracnal]

These days, POS is actually a pretty accurate description for the lineup, 1 through 8.

[MarquisDeSade]

This is the only reason not to want Atlanta to burn to the ground again:

[imref]

this is the closest thing to a 'must win' game we've had since game 4 against SFO.  Losing a series to Atlanta won't be fun.

[whytev]

this is the closest thing to a 'must win' game we've had since game 4 against SFO.  Losing a series to Atlanta won't be fun.

They need to get their grooves back against Atlanta so they go into New York remembering winning is plausible.

[Baseball is Life]

Kudos to Hammond for starting the GDT so we can pregame more.

And I LOVE the shot of the Nats celebrating the division on the Barves field last year.

[Baseball is Life]

They need to get their grooves back against Atlanta so they go into New York remembering winning is plausible.

They need to get a win. And then another. And so on. It's that simple. But it starts with the next game.

[UMDNats]

Over/under 3 runs scored this series

[mitlen]

Let's do this  !!

[skippy1999]

Over/under 3 runs scored this series

OVER!! I just know those bats are waking up tonight because I won't be able to watch

[Minty Fresh]

hammondsnats = ACE

We win tonight.  BOOK IT.

[whytev]

Face in the 2 spot. I like it.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Kudos to Hammond for starting the GDT so we can pregame more.

And I LOVE the shot of the Nats celebrating the division on the Barves field last year.

Seconded, and he did even though the Orioles aren't off tonight

[mitlen]

Kudos to Hammond for starting the GDT so we can pregame more.

And I LOVE the shot of the Nats celebrating the division on the Barves field last year.

This

[RobDibblesGhost]

Not sure if I like this lineup. RZimm is having issues running, so he'd be station-to-station if he gets on base. Werth is scuffling and I'd move him down and Escobar up since Yunel has the second best OBP on the team right now.

[whytev]

Not sure if I like this lineup. RZimm is having issues running, so he'd be station-to-station if he gets on base. Werth is scuffling and I'd move him down and Escobar up since Yunel has the second best OBP on the team right now.

I like to see Williams shaking things up. In the world of Williams, this is an earthquake.

[dracnal]

Harper is always at his best hitting behind Werth.  They just make a really good pair when Werth gets on base.  Escobar behind Harper is about as good as it gets for protection right now. I'm expecting opportunities to happen tonight.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

If Desi were still going well, I'd flip him and Werth.  Otherwise, I'm more or less fine with this. They used RZ 2d a few times in the past, maybe in 2012?

[mitlen]

Seconded, and he did even though the Orioles aren't off tonight

They may be.

[RobDibblesGhost]

They may be.

And indeed they are

[Slateman]

For the love of god, why the freak is Werth still in the 3 hole when he hits like crap? Christ Matt, how freaking stupid are you

[EdStroud]

If Desi were still going well, I'd flip him and Werth.  Otherwise, I'm more or less fine with this. They used RZ 2d a few times in the past, maybe in 2012?

2013 RZ batted 2nd quite a bit

[aussienatsfan]

please surprise me and hit.

[NattyBroskinator]

GO GO ALPHA BROSKIS.