Nationals vs Diamondbacks, Game 2

[NatsTheFats]

Off topic. 

I'm going to the game tomorrow and want to bring a beach ball or two.  I'm assuming these are not allowed, but do you think the staff would do anything if they caught me blowing it up?

I'll blow it up inside, of course.

[NatsTheFats]

Off topic. 

I'm going to the game tomorrow and want to bring a beach ball or two.  I'm assuming these are not allowed, but do you think the staff would do anything if they caught me blowing it up?

I'll blow it up inside, of course.

I have a spare ticket (three big guys need four seats for arm room) so I can always use the extra ticket to get back in.

[houston-nat]

K I had definitely written this off as a loss. Whoops.

[PANatsFan]

And makes good baseball decisions. Who knew the uninterested attitude in the minors was boredom?

Of course, that attitude doesn't bode well if the Nats don't win. He'll be clamoring for the really big time.

Speed is one of the five tools

[Obed_Marsh]

Bang zoom nages.

So far, best live game of the year for me.

Walk off

[zimm_da_kid]

I have a spare ticket (three big guys need four seats for arm room) so I can always use the extra ticket to get back in.

nice strategy.  i'd say go for it.  if they get mad at you then they should be fired for not allowing fun at a baseball game

[DPMOmaha]

Charlie and Dave's call emerge yet?

[Nathan]

Charlie and Dave's call emerge yet?

It was glorious

[Squab]

I don't know if anyone posted this or not. So I'm going to go ahead and do it just in case.

washingnats: It's great to see Ian Desmond shut up his critics once again. #Nats #MLB

LOLOLOL

Good stuff today for the Nats though, really needed that win. Bryce was amazing.

[PANatsFan]

I don't know if anyone posted this or not. So I'm going to go ahead and do it just in case.LOLOLOL

Good stuff today for the Nats though, really needed that win. Bryce was amazing.

25 home runs in his career - he ran into one

[PC]

Charlie and Dave's call emerge yet?

[DPMOmaha]

nice!

[sportsfan882]

He is so much better than Carpenter at calling deep flies. Carp had no idea.

[Nathan]

Well I guess I don't have to worry about firing up the archives to get it.

Game is being replayed on MASN now, I'll get to see the full walkoff

[KnorrForYourMoney]

He is so much better than Carpenter at calling deep flies. Carp had no idea.

This is why I can't stand Carp. He always thinks routine pop ups are gone yet he's somehow freaked up big homers like this. His call of Justin Maxwell's walk off grand slam was particularly awful. If you're going to get overly enthused about every fly ball, at least be consistent about it. Don't get all weak when the real magic happens.

[Kentucky_National]

What an awesome game. I absolutely love the energy that Bryce is bringing to this team right now. This was the kind of win we really needed. Hopefully we can take the series tomorrow, and get 2 of 3 this weekend.

[Nathan]

This is why I can't stand Carp. He always thinks routine pop ups are gone yet he's somehow freaked up big homers like this. His call of Justin Maxwell's walk off grand slam was particularly awful. If you're going to get overly enthused about every fly ball, at least be consistent about it. Don't get all weak when the real magic happens.

And the ball is evidently gone For a Walk Off Grand SLAM.

[zimm_da_kid]

What an awesome game. I absolutely love the energy that Bryce is bringing to this team right now. This was the kind of win we really needed. Hopefully we can take the series tomorrow, and get 2 of 3 this weekend.

hell, i wanna sweep the weekend

[Kevrock]

Harper is really, really fast. I had no idea he had those kind of wheels.

His level of effort is amazing compared to other major leaguers. Love the hustle he puts into routine ground balls.

[Tyler Durden]

Nady still can't hit.  Can't field, either.  Ankiel at least fields well but he can't field either.

Starting to worry about Ramos not being able to throw anyone out.

Espinosa needs to bat 7th or 8th and then go to the bench when Zim comes back.

Nice to see Henry have a decent outing.  Stammen is still nails.

Good for Desmond - but Harper was really the star of the show.  He is so impressive.

[PowerBoater69]

His level of effort is amazing compared to other major leaguers. Love the hustle he puts into routine ground balls.

Yep, he runs as though he expects the 1st baseman to drop the ball which puts pressure on the fielders to rush the throw.

[OldChelsea]

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 15th win, each season:

2012 - 2nd May (24th match of season)
2005 - 4th May (28th match)
2010 - 6th May (28th match)
2011 - 6th May (32nd match)
2008 - 8th May (35th match)
2007 - 17th May (41st match)
2006 - 20th May (43rd match)
2009 - 2nd June (51st match)


...I'VE MISSED DOING THESE!

[RobDibblesGhost]

This is why I can't stand Carp. He always thinks routine pop ups are gone yet he's somehow freaked up big homers like this. His call of Justin Maxwell's walk off grand slam was particularly awful. If you're going to get overly enthused about every fly ball, at least be consistent about it. Don't get all weak when the real magic happens.

Good...I'm not the only one who thought this.  Carp's call was really bad.  How does he get so excited about routine fly balls, but yet his call of this homerun was so lackluster?

[GOON]

Such an awesome call there.

[hammondsnats]

LaRoche has been our best hitter this year, and he smoked a liner, unfortunately right at a fielder.

exactly.  in fact we all thought that ball was landing, he scorched it.  upton played it right (dbacks scouting as usual, good work), it didn't drop. 

then flores and espinosa had two of their usual AB's couldn't even put wood on the ball.