Nationals vs Pirates, Game 2

[whytev]

Gio literally does the same crap in every start. So much struggling.

To struggle and then wriggle out of it is a good sign though. Better than the last few outings.

[sportsfan882]

To struggle and then wriggle out of it is a good sign though. Better than the last few outings.

Meh, not a good sign of things to come. He's done this every start. Gets out of a few jams but still ends up giving it up eventually. Hopefully the bats can put up some runs for him.

[varoadking]

Had to give up my tix for tonight.  Sick as freak .  I feel like such a beta

And this after Matt Williams said he wanted to arm wrestle you on the pregame presser?   

[PC]

I swear, if this team let's Jeff Locke dominate them...

[Slateman]

Just gotta say, terrible lineup by Williams. Hariston should be in and Frandsen should be playing first

[heeman82]

And this after Matt Williams said he wanted to arm wrestle you on the pregame presser?   

Pretty sure I have either food poisoning or aids

[sportsfan882]

I swear, if this team let's Jeff Locke dominate them...

I watched his start vs Detroit earlier this week. They gave him an early 8-1 lead and he still was laboring through every single inning and ended up going 5 IP and giving up 8 hits, 4 walks, and 4 runs. His control was bad.

[varoadking]

Pretty sure I have either food poisoning or aids

Hope it's the former...especially if your seats are anywhere near where we sit...

[PC]

Just gotta say, terrible lineup by Williams. Hariston should be in and Frandsen should be playing first

Jeff Locke is terrible.  LaRoche should be able to hit him.

[stealyerbase]

Had to give up my tix for tonight.  Sick as freak .  I feel like such a beta

Hopefully Gio will make you feel better!

[varoadking]

Atlanta thinks the A's are the Nats...

[PC]

Oakland is in full retreat.

[ChasingShadows]

Lance Nix is better than his brother Jayson.

Go Nats! 

[varoadking]

Hope someone strangles the idiot fan calling "Striiiiiiiiiiiike."

[ChasingShadows]

4 K's So far!

[stealyerbase]

  Nice work Gio.

[Slateman]

Oakland is in full retreat.

Second inning. They're the best team in baseball. Let's not overreact

[sportsfan882]

Locke doesn't throw strikes

[PC]

Second inning. They're the best team in baseball. Let's not overreact

The mediots are starting to make note.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/50686/athletics-need-to-be-worried-for-stretch-run
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24662921/theres-cause-for-concern-with-as-but-lets-not-go-overboard

[whytev]

Locke doesn't throw strikes

Nope. 2 months ago Desmond would have struck out on that sequence.

[sportsfan882]

Desmond giving a struggling pitcher a free out. Same thing Span did last night. I don't get it.

[Slateman]

The mediots are starting to make note.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/50686/athletics-need-to-be-worried-for-stretch-run
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24662921/theres-cause-for-concern-with-as-but-lets-not-go-overboard

A's are fine.

[mmzznnxx]

Goddamnit Desmond.

[PC]

Every inning we don't score is an inning closer to when the Pirates can get Locke out of the game still with a chance to win because he's their worst pitcher.

Yes, that sentence also works with Gio.

[sportsfan882]

2-1 pitch was a strike. bad call