Author Topic: Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 3 (Read 24967 times)

Dixon Ward · « **Topic Start:** June 10, 2012, 12:20:41 PM »

uh...because the game starts in an hour.

vs.

Jon Lester 31|LHP 3-4 4.64 ERA Jordan Zimmermann 27|RHP 3-5 2.82 ERA

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Though he received a no-decision, Zimmermann was solid in Tuesday's start against the Mets. In six innings, Zimmermann allowed two solo home runs and five hits while striking out five.

Lester is winless in his last three starts and has given up at least four runs in five of his last six outings. The southpaw is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two career starts against the Nationals with 16 strikeouts in 12 innings.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #1:** June 10, 2012, 12:26:19 PM »

Good show - I was just about ready to get on it myself (line-ups are up now: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_06_10_wasmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=preview&c_id=was#gid=2012_06_10_wasmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=lineups)

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #2:** June 10, 2012, 12:26:53 PM »

Good work. I won't start them because I suck at them. But here's the Nationals lineup card:

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #3:** June 10, 2012, 12:38:00 PM »

WHO WILL WIN THE GREEN MONSTER BATTLE?

1. Espinosa 2B
2. Nady RF
3. Zimmerman 3B
4. Morse DH
5. LaRoche 1B
6. Desmond SS
7. Moore LF
8. Flores C
9. Bernadina CF
(Zimmermann P)

1. Nava LF
2. Pedroia 2B
3. Gonzalez 1B
4. Ortiz DH
5. Saltalamacchia C
6. Middlebrooks 3B
7. Sweeney RF
8. Podsednik CF
9. Punto SS
(Lester P)

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #4:** June 10, 2012, 12:57:36 PM »

Throw Tessie off da monstah!

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #5:** June 10, 2012, 12:58:26 PM »

Why is Flores playing again? Seems like he's not getting much time off.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #6:** June 10, 2012, 12:59:04 PM »

Our division rivals are starting off in more or less the same time slot as our match:

13.05 - Yankees vs Mets (Pettitte vs Niese)
13.10 - Marlins vs Rays (Sanchez vs Shields)
13.35 - Orioles vs Phillies (Hammel vs Lee)
13.35 - Braves vs Blue Jays (Teheran [season debut] vs Romero)

Count Walewski · « **Reply #7:** June 10, 2012, 01:00:54 PM »

Raise up the white flag, I guess. It sucks that we took 2/3 from Boston and we'll probably still lose ground to Atlanta this series.

ronnynat · « **Reply #8:** June 10, 2012, 01:02:15 PM »

Expecting 2 homers from Moore today.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #9:** June 10, 2012, 01:14:18 PM »

Lester has been getting hit pretty good by right handed hitters this year - http://www.fangraphs.com/statsplits.aspx?playerid=4930&position=P&season=2012

He's allowing an OPS of around .800 against righties in 2012.

Slateman · « **Reply #10:** June 10, 2012, 01:16:55 PM »

Ugh ... No Bryce ... and freaking NADY batting second!?!?

OldChelsea · « **Reply #11:** June 10, 2012, 01:16:55 PM »

Rays take early 1-nil lead on Marlins, top of 1st.

J_A24 · « **Reply #12:** June 10, 2012, 01:17:45 PM »

Lol @ Zimmermann not batting.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #13:** June 10, 2012, 01:19:08 PM »

Nady batting second is a terrible idea. I don't know what Davey is thinking there. I'm fine with giving Bryce a day off here but that's the best lineup he could put together?

I think it won't matter anyways because Jordan is going to have a long day vs their studs.

Kentucky_National · « **Reply #14:** June 10, 2012, 01:19:18 PM »

Watch Nady go like 3-4 with a homer and 3 rbis lol

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #15:** June 10, 2012, 01:19:52 PM »

Newsflash: Di Natali just scored (Italy now up 1-0 over Spain), after which he pulled out the pistoleros

Natitude is everywhere

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #16:** June 10, 2012, 01:25:13 PM »

Nava a late scratch.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #17:** June 10, 2012, 01:30:55 PM »

Mets 1-nil over Yankees, top of 2nd.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #18:** June 10, 2012, 01:31:46 PM »

Quote from: Comak

#nats owner Ted Lerner in the house at Fenway this weekend. On the field now with a lot of his family.

I asked whether the old man is in uniform.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #19:** June 10, 2012, 01:32:55 PM »

Pettite is horrendous, yuck. Bending over for the Mets

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #20:** June 10, 2012, 01:35:11 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on June 10, 2012, 01:16:55 PM

Ugh ... No Bryce ... and freaking NADY batting second!?!?

Day-To-Day
Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Sunday that Harper is dealing with tightness in his right lower back, but expects him to play against the Blue Jays on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com reports. (about 1 hour ago)

Kentucky_National · « **Reply #21:** June 10, 2012, 01:35:26 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 10, 2012, 01:32:55 PM

Pettite is horrendous, yuck. Bending over for the Mets

He's been good so far in his return.

Kentucky_National · « **Reply #22:** June 10, 2012, 01:35:56 PM »

WTF How is Espinosa so good against lefties? And SO BAD against righties?

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #23:** June 10, 2012, 01:36:03 PM »

Trade Espi to Boston, he'll be an all-star there.

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #24:** June 10, 2012, 01:36:42 PM »

Danny Espinosa against a LHP: