Author Topic: Nationals vs Phillies, Game 1 (Read 31748 times)

nats2playoffs · « **Topic Start:** September 13, 2013, 03:05:48 PM »

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Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals
(68-78, 27-44 away) (77-69, 40-31 home)

Kyle Kendrick Stephen Strasburg
10-12, 4.51 ERA 7-9, 2.96 ERA

1. Cesar Hernandez (S) CF 1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS 2. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B 3. JAYSON Werth (R) RF
4. Carlos Ruiz (R) C 4. Bryce Harper (L) LF
5. Darin Ruf (R) RF 5. Ian Desmond (R) SS
6. Cody Asche (L) 3B 6. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
7. Kevin Frandsen (R) 1B 7. Wilson Ramos (R) C
8. Freddy Galvis (S) LF 8. Steve Lombardozzi (S) 2B
9. Kyle Kendrick (R) P 9. Ross Ohlendorf (R) P

imref · « **Reply #1:** September 13, 2013, 03:15:58 PM »

one thread for the entire series?

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #2:** September 13, 2013, 03:42:11 PM »

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP 2m
Appears Stephen Strasburg has been scratched and Ross Ohlendorf is starting instead.

imref · « **Reply #3:** September 13, 2013, 03:42:31 PM »

JanuaryHos · « **Reply #4:** September 13, 2013, 03:53:39 PM »

Friday the 13th indeed. Strasburg scratched. So much for this playoff run.

Tokeydog · « **Reply #5:** September 13, 2013, 03:54:02 PM »

Season!

rbw5t · « **Reply #6:** September 13, 2013, 03:57:05 PM »

Hopefully a senior moment for Davey in filling out the lineup card... they'll get it fixed before the game ... right?

imref · « **Reply #7:** September 13, 2013, 04:01:11 PM »

remember when he got scratched and Miguel Batista started in his place?

5IP, 3H, 0ER, 1BB, 6K

I'm happy if we get a similar performance today.

imref · « **Reply #8:** September 13, 2013, 04:02:24 PM »

Kilgore says he had hamstring tightness after the last start, but isn't aware if that is the issue.

PC · « **Reply #9:** September 13, 2013, 04:05:53 PM »

His hamstring was mentioned a couple of starts ago, actually.

imref · « **Reply #10:** September 13, 2013, 04:10:00 PM »

Maybe it's Yom Kippur, and he recently converted to Judiasm?

PC · « **Reply #11:** September 13, 2013, 04:18:30 PM »

They could also be jiggering the rotation for the playoffs and they only have one off day left.

If he pitched today, he'd pitch the final game of the Braves series, the first game of the Cardinals series and his final start of the regular season would be the ~~second game~~ of the Diamondbacks series. He couldn't possibly start in the play-in game.

EDIT - His last start would be the final game of the season against the Dbacks. Starting him tomorrow would line him up to start the play-in game.

mitlen · « **Reply #12:** September 13, 2013, 04:21:25 PM »

Quote from: PC on September 13, 2013, 04:18:30 PM

They could also be jiggering the rotation for the playoffs and they only have one off day left.

If he pitched today, he'd pitch the final game of the Braves series, the first game of the Cardinals series and his final start of the regular season would be the second game of the Diamondbacks series. He couldn't possibly start in the play-in game.

I like the way you're thinking. Don't waste SS on the Phillies. We can/will beat them.

Displaced Bucco · « **Reply #13:** September 13, 2013, 04:21:39 PM »

Quote from: PC on September 13, 2013, 04:18:30 PM

They could also be jiggering the rotation for the playoffs and they only have one off day left.

If he pitched today, he'd pitch the final game of the Braves series, the first game of the Cardinals series and his final start of the regular season would be the second game of the Diamondbacks series. He couldn't possibly start in the play-in game.

I think it would be a little early for that kind of thinking...we need to press full throttle until we get there, can't see pushing him out of the Barves series

imref · « **Reply #14:** September 13, 2013, 04:22:48 PM »

@skykerstein:

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#Nats Johnson says Strasburg threw in pen yesterday, he had some discomfort, muscular soft tissue, was examined, didn't think it was serious

imref · « **Reply #15:** September 13, 2013, 04:23:13 PM »

Johnson expects that Strasburg will make his next start.

JanuaryHos · « **Reply #16:** September 13, 2013, 04:23:26 PM »

Quote from: PC on September 13, 2013, 04:18:30 PM

They could also be jiggering the rotation for the playoffs and they only have one off day left.

If he pitched today, he'd pitch the final game of the Braves series, the first game of the Cardinals series and his final start of the regular season would be the ~~second game~~ of the Diamondbacks series. He couldn't possibly start in the play-in game.

EDIT - His last start would be the final game of the season against the Dbacks. Starting him tomorrow would line him up to start the play-in game.

We don't have time to juggle the rotation for a game we may not get to play in. We have to go now and hope we're in position to skip him on the last day of the season.

PC · « **Reply #17:** September 13, 2013, 04:24:00 PM »

Quote from: Displaced Bucco on September 13, 2013, 04:21:39 PM

I think it would be a little early for that kind of thinking...we need to press full throttle until we get there, can't see pushing him out of the Barves series

Gio would replace him in the Braves series and it would be against Freddy Garcia, who despite beating the Nationals with the Orioles, stinks to high heaven.

imref · « **Reply #18:** September 13, 2013, 04:24:07 PM »

Quote from: PC on September 13, 2013, 04:18:30 PM

They could also be jiggering the rotation for the playoffs and they only have one off day left.

If he pitched today, he'd pitch the final game of the Braves series, the first game of the Cardinals series and his final start of the regular season would be the ~~second game~~ of the Diamondbacks series. He couldn't possibly start in the play-in game.

EDIT - His last start would be the final game of the season against the Dbacks. Starting him tomorrow would line him up to start the play-in game.

i don't imagine they'll start him tomorrow but start him in his normal slot against the Braves to keep everyone on the same routine.

PC · « **Reply #19:** September 13, 2013, 04:24:52 PM »

Quote from: JanuaryHos on September 13, 2013, 04:23:26 PM

We don't have time to juggle the rotation for a game we may not get to play in. We have to go now and hope we're in position to skip him on the last day of the season.

Ohlendorf can win a start against Kendricks.

PC · « **Reply #20:** September 13, 2013, 04:25:50 PM »

Quote from: imref on September 13, 2013, 04:24:07 PM

i don't imagine they'll start him tomorrow but start him in his normal slot against the Braves to keep everyone on the same routine.

Starting him tomorrow would give Gio and Jordan an extra day off. I'm sure they can use it right about now.

spidernat · « **Reply #21:** September 13, 2013, 04:29:31 PM »

Strasburg is probably superstitious.

mitlen · « **Reply #22:** September 13, 2013, 04:34:16 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on September 13, 2013, 04:29:31 PM

Strasburg is probably superstitious.

Very superstitious ....

PC · « **Reply #23:** September 13, 2013, 04:34:41 PM »

Working on a new pitch? Really?

But my plan still works. Now it's just easier to hide.

The final game of the season is on the 29th. The Wild Card game is on the 1st. Pushing him back a few days lines him up for it.

Starting him on his regular next start does not. We'll see.

imref · « **Reply #24:** September 13, 2013, 04:43:47 PM »

Nats reporting forearm tightness, but muscular.