Nationals @ Phillies, Game 3

[sportsfan882]

7:05 PM EST | MASN HD | 106.7 FM

Gio Gonzalez (20-8) vs Tyler Cloyd (2-1)


Let's win the freaking division!!!

[Minty Fresh]

Does anyone know what a Tyler Cloyd is?

[mitlen]

Does anyone know what a Tyler Cloyd is?

Clippard's hemorrhoid?   

[aspenbubba]

This maybe the most important game of the season for Gio thus far. He is our de facto ACE and is poised to open the NLDS. This is NOT about the Phillies but controlling our own destinty.

Of course taking a step towards eliminating the Phillies from post season would be nice.

[imref]

Tyler Cloyd, 5 starts, 3.86 ERA.  I predict he goes 7, allows 2 hits and no runs.

(Decent stats - 26Ks, 5 BB in 28 IP.  1.143 WHIP)

[lastobjective]

A win for Gio and a series win would be so so sweet here. Bring it

[DPMOmaha]

He basically dominated in AAA, didn't he?

[OldChelsea]

He basically dominated in AAA, didn't he?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cloyd-001tyl - this AAA season 12-1, 2.35 ERA, 93 K's in 142 innings pitched.

[Fan037]

Does anyone know what a Tyler Cloyd is?

Not sure what it is but the Nationals have to hit it real often and very hard!

[nfotiu]

I guess we have 5 games in which to get our magic number if we want Gio as our Game 1 and 5 starter.

[expos1994]

A win for Gio here would all but wrap up the NL Cy Young for him.
Just about wrap up the division too in my mind. I think it's great that the Nats must continue to play hard down to the final week of the season. I've always said that the teams who get to coast into the post-season are often the first ones to get bounced, usually by a scrappy wildcard team.

And also, for the record... that at-bat by Werth in the ninth last night was awesome.

[varoadking]

  And also, for the record... that at-bat by Werth in the ninth last night was awesome. 

Yes it was.  I don't recall too many more exciting half innings in baseball where I had a dog in the fight...ever...

[imref]

A win for Gio here would all but wrap up the NL Cy Young for him.
Just about wrap up the division too in my mind. I think it's great that the Nats must continue to play hard down to the final week of the season. I've always said that the teams who get to coast into the post-season are often the first ones to get bounced, usually by a scrappy wildcard team.

And also, for the record... that at-bat by Werth in the ninth last night was awesome.

Dickey won again.  More innings. Lower era, better k/walk ratio, worse team. I think it's dickeys.

[The Chief]

Dickey won again.  More innings. Lower era, better k/walk ratio, worse team. I think it's dickeys.

a 37 year old knuckleballer on a losing team?  I'm not seeing it.

[DPMOmaha]

Losing team makes it more impressive, doesn't it?

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Losing team makes it more impressive, doesn't it?

Absolutely.  Gio hasn't had a save blown for him all year.

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Holy Guacamole, Bryce.

[sportsfan882]

Bryce!!

[zimm_da_kid]

Looks like he's getting hot again

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Looks like he's getting hot again

The pitch he hit out was a total meatball.  If he gets fed a few more of those he'll tie the teenage home run record tonight.

[Truconfidence]

Maybe time to start the will Bryce get to Coglinaro's record watch???

[Squab]

Wow Bryce. Zimm just wanted to see this guys pitches.

[Slateman]

Bam Bam giving Tony C a run for his money

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Maybe time to start the will Bryce get to Coglinaro's record watch???

I think he'll tie it, then blow past it in the playoffs.

[spit]

I think he'll tie it, then blow past it in the playoffs.

man, just thinking about seeing Bryce getting up for the playoffs makes me tingly