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Online Dave in Fairfax

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Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Topic Start: April 20, 2024, 03:48:51 PM »
   






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Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros
Where: Nationals Park
When: 4:05 EDT, April 20, 2024
Weather: 69°F, sunny
TV: MASN
Radio: 106.7 FM

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/744865

Pitching Match-Up:

Trevor Williams (RHP, 2-0, 3.45)  vs. Ronel Blanco (RHP, 2-0, 0.86)

Batting Line-Ups:
   
Washington Nationals

SS CJ Abrams
LF Jesse Winker
RF Lane Thomas
2B Luis García Jr.
1B Joey Gallo
DH Joey Meneses
CF Eddie Rosario
C Riley Adams
3B Nick Senzel
   
               Houston Astros

2B Jose Altuve
DH Yordan Alvarez
3B Alex Bregman
RF Kyle Tucker
C Yainer Diaz
SS Jeremy Peña
LF Chas McCormick
1B José Abreu
CF Mauricio Dubón
   
   

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #1: April 20, 2024, 04:06:47 PM »
Loved Kendrick and Eaton doing the "pull the clutch" intro

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #2: April 20, 2024, 04:06:52 PM »
I thought the crowd was booing Trevor for a second, then the camera switched to Altuve in the batter's box.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #3: April 20, 2024, 04:14:33 PM »
Abrams!

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #4: April 20, 2024, 04:17:05 PM »
5 starters batting under .200 today.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #5: April 20, 2024, 04:17:23 PM »
Abrams!
Will he give Brady Andersons record a run for the money for lead off homers

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #6: April 20, 2024, 04:23:08 PM »
5 starters batting under .200 today.

Some might turn it around, especially Lane, but it is kind of sad.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #7: April 20, 2024, 04:25:42 PM »
Lucky with the interference call, Houston will be running a ton today

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #8: April 20, 2024, 04:31:47 PM »
walk puts Rosario's OPS over .400, yay

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #9: April 20, 2024, 04:36:44 PM »
Missed opportunity

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #10: April 20, 2024, 04:37:32 PM »
Cj needed the HR there. 

Decent crowd. Maybe 65% full?

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #11: April 20, 2024, 05:03:53 PM »
Gad our chances. At least we plated one.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #12: April 20, 2024, 05:04:23 PM »
Start of the 5th where are SP implode

EDIT: Sorry Slate. Had to use the reverse jinx

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #13: April 20, 2024, 05:05:00 PM »
Cj needed the HR there. 

Decent crowd. Maybe 65% full?
better. Lots of standing. I'd say 33k.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #14: April 20, 2024, 05:10:38 PM »
Jinx time. Williams has been pretty clean since the 1st.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #15: April 20, 2024, 05:12:23 PM »
Williams got a break on that last strike call.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #16: April 20, 2024, 05:14:13 PM »
Winker using take it easy for walk up. Easy fly to oppo for the out

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #17: April 20, 2024, 05:15:14 PM »
Williams got a break on that last strike call.
efficient, which they needed after Gore for 4 yesterday

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #18: April 20, 2024, 05:17:05 PM »
Garcia is the most un4like hitter ever but in this lineup it sort of makes sense

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #19: April 20, 2024, 05:19:21 PM »
Williams - efficient through 5 w/ 63 pitches

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #20: April 20, 2024, 05:23:49 PM »
Nice thread Dave.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #21: April 20, 2024, 05:23:51 PM »
77 thru 6. Really efficient

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #22: April 20, 2024, 05:24:07 PM »
Altuve boos getting louder.

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #23: April 20, 2024, 05:24:39 PM »
Another bad call goes Williams' way?

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Re: Nationals vs Astros, Game 2
« Reply #24: April 20, 2024, 05:31:50 PM »
Wasted a rare gallo hit.