Nationals vs Mariners, Game 2

[Minty Fresh]

Oh bullcrap

That's enough of a double pump to make Mackey Sasser blush

I didn't see it and Dave didn't mention a "double pump."

[sportsfan882]

Huge out, Clippard and Storen need to do their job and we are good

[Minty Fresh]

Fielder's choice?

It's an error to me - routine ground ball and same result as if he would have booted it.

It would have to be a "fielders no-choice."

Maybe D.I.?

[tomterp]

Burnett is back!

Yeah, he's had what, 3-4 solid outings in a row?  I never doubted his ability, he was just lacking confidence in his throws for a while.

 

[Tyler Durden]

This feels like a 2-1 victory to me.

Unless we can get to their pen.  If we stay away from Smoak and Ackley, the rest of their lineup can't hurt us.

[spidernat]

It's hysterical how PC and spoprtsfan always wait for the other shoe to drop.

[PANatsFan]

Is Lannan still in the game? Pretty well played it seems.

[nats2playoffs]

RULES QUESTION:
If the Nationals are still ahead 2-1 at the middle of the 9th, do we win?
The Mariners have more problems scoring than the Nationals.

[Minty Fresh]

I don't know.  I'm a little bit cranky. Ok, maybe one those halfway manhug ones, but don't hold it too long.

  

Frau Mau said I like to hang out at Ramrod.  Might wanna keep your distance. 

[PC]

Another lefty...

[KnorrForYourMoney]

I didn't see it and Dave didn't mention a "double pump."

It definitely was.  If he just throws the ball as soon as he first gets it out of the glove, it's probably an out.

[Minty Fresh]

Is Lannan still in the game? Pretty well played it seems.

5 2/3 IP

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Unless we can get to their pen.

Apparently we have.  Laffey Taffey on the mount right now.

[PC]

Another lefty...

...another strikeout. 

[PANatsFan]

5 2/3 IP

Blergh. He started off so well.

[tomterp]

I can't bare to watch. We have been burned way too many times like this

You can bare to watch, just don't post the pictures a-la-Wiener style.

[spidernat]

It would have to be a "fielders no-choice."

Maybe D.I.?

It was a very difficult play. It was not a routine play. It was a slow roller and Espinosa had to go a long way to get to it from where he was stationed. Once he fielded the ball he had very little time to switch to his bare hand to make the throw. In his haste he didn't get a good grip on the ball and it was too late to throw then. I have no issue with it being ruled a hit.

[Minty Fresh]

Charlie and Dave really are the greatest duo in baseball...

[Lintyfresh85]

Laffey always seemed to me he should have been a more successful John Lannan.

Never really worked out that way, though.

[PANatsFan]

C'mon suxler

[PANatsFan]

C'mon suxler

good hit

[Minty Fresh]

Blergh. He started off so well.

He actually finished well.  Just about WNFF unanimous on questioning why he was taken out.

[spidernat]

A small measure of vindication for PANatsFan.

[PANatsFan]

A small measure of vindication for PANatsFan.

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[PC]

WHY CAN'T WERTH HIT LEFTIES???