Nationals vs Cubs, Game 2

[mmzznnxx]

Stranded way too many runners tonight. The pressure's going to kill the bullpen. Game.

[stealyerbase]

Too bad, wasted a chance to drive a coffin nail there.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Harper is melba toast

[NatsAllThe Way]

 That was the game right there.  This is going to be some crushing loss 

[welch]

Remembering:

[mitlen]

Harper is melba toast

Milquetoast

[Natsinpwc]

That was the game right there.  This is going to be some crushing loss 

But at least last night we had a moral victory.

[mitlen]

But at least last night we had a moral victory.

Not on my watch.

[varoadking]

But at least last night we had a moral victory.

...and the day before wasn't a "bad" loss...

Championship!

[NatNasty]

(Image removed from quote.)

 

[nats2playoffs]

Scoring Summary                                      CHC   WSH
1st   Bryant tripled to deep center, Rizzo scored.   1   0
1st   Brian Goodwin reached on infield single to first, Trea Turner scored.   1   1
3rd   Daniel Murphy safe at first on throwing error by second baseman La Stella, Trea Turner scored, Ryan Zimmerman advanced to second on La Stella throwing error, Ryan Zimmerman tagged out at third attempting to advance on play.   1   2
4th   Max Scherzer reached on infield single to shortstop, Anthony Rendon scored.   1   3
4th   Michael A. Taylor stole third, Taylor scored, Max Scherzer safe at second on throwing error by catcher Montero.   1   4
5th   Michael A. Taylor doubled to deep right, Daniel Murphy and Anthony Rendon scored.   1   6

Chicago Cubbies   1
      Washington Nationals 6

Nationals Sunglasses Day June 27

[mitlen]

Scoring Summary                                      CHC   WSH
1st   Bryant tripled to deep center, Rizzo scored.   1   0
1st   Brian Goodwin reached on infield single to first, Trea Turner scored.   1   1
3rd   Daniel Murphy safe at first on throwing error by second baseman La Stella, Trea Turner scored, Ryan Zimmerman advanced to second on La Stella throwing error, Ryan Zimmerman tagged out at third attempting to advance on play.   1   2
4th   Max Scherzer reached on infield single to shortstop, Anthony Rendon scored.   1   3
4th   Michael A. Taylor stole third, Taylor scored, Max Scherzer safe at second on throwing error by catcher Montero.   1   4
5th   Michael A. Taylor doubled to deep right, Daniel Murphy and Anthony Rendon scored.   1   6

(Image removed from quote.) Chicago Cubbies   1
      Washington Nationals 6

Nationals Sunglasses Day June 27

Nice glasses

[NatsAllThe Way]

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

[NatsAllThe Way]

But at least last night we had a moral victory.

Yes!

[tomterp]

Gritty performance from Max after 121 pitches his last one


 

[ghostface]

max put a dip in - he's done for the night.  great effort

[NatsAllThe Way]

Harper and Zim need back to back shots and goggles.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Bullpen can only give up 4 runs in 3 innings?  Yep, this one's over folks.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Romero has been good lately. Hope he can keep it up. I'm actually glad Max isn't going back out. Great effort tonight 👏👏👏

[nats2playoffs]

Max $cherzer 
All of Max'$ $tart$ are dedicated to hi$ late brother, Alex Scherzer R.I.P.

Pitchers            IP    H   R   ER   BB   $O   HR   PC-$T   
Max $cherzer  6.0   2    1     1       0       6      0      93-62 & Done
Jake Arrieta    4.0   6    6     5       6       4      0      98-52 & Done   

In an interview a few years ago, Max said that he WOULD tell his manager if he was tired and probably should be relieved.

[varoadking]

Should have brought in Blanton...

[NatsAllThe Way]

If this turns into another bullpen meltdown loss, something has to happen.

[mitlen]

[spidernat]

throw strikes you freaking piece of crap!

[NatsAllThe Way]

Inexcusable.  So wild.