Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 1 (Read 18933 times)

aussienatsfan · « **Reply #350 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:43:20 pm »

carpenter needs to be the 8th inning guy

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #351 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:43:42 pm »

1st   Rendon singled to right, Span scored.
3rd   Span singled to left, Taylor scored.
4th   Taylor singled to left, Espinosa scored, Moore to second.
8th   Maybin homered to center.

Atlanta Barves 1
Washington Nationals 3

The game is underway after a 2 hour and 16 minute delay.

PC · « **Reply #352 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:45:08 pm »

A selfish at bat from Bryce.

Jordanz Meatballz · « **Reply #353 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:45:42 pm »

Harper must be healthy running like that :woot:

aussienatsfan · « **Reply #354 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:46:45 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 23, 2015, 11:41:10 pm

Good job David Carpenter He should be 8th inning guy. Matt misused Thornton.

this, i trust carpenter

PC · « **Reply #355 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:48:06 pm »

Quote from: madj55 on June 23, 2015, 11:42:40 pm

Only the second run he's allowed since May 3rd. He's fine.

That pitch to Maybin was disturbingly bad then he gave up hits to two lefties. I wouldn't call that fine.

My feelings about Thornton aren't just from tonight. He hasn't looked good all season. I don't know if it's his decreased velocity but he hasn't looked good.

aussienatsfan · « **Reply #356 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:48:25 pm »

see now that annoying AB from Harper now pisses me off, he should have been in for an insurance run after taking his walk

skippy1999 · « **Reply #357 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:48:37 pm »

Wilson is SO slow

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #358 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:49:20 pm »

Ramos and Espy good swings

aussienatsfan · « **Reply #359 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:49:23 pm »

I love this year's Espi

BeltwayBaseball · « **Reply #360 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:49:47 pm »

Hell of a game from the buffalo. Danny checking in with a hit. Lineup looking good and performing well against a good pitching team.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #361 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:50:01 pm »

Quote from: aussienatsfan on June 23, 2015, 11:49:23 pm

I love this year's Espi

No kidding! What a difference a year makes!!

ajcartwright · « **Reply #362 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:50:24 pm »

Ramos should've scored on that

PC · « **Reply #363 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:50:38 pm »

When swinging early is the gameplan, you should swing at good pitches.

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #364 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:52:29 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 23, 2015, 11:43:19 pm

pass, no reason to extend him. Several cheaper LH options in the system (Rivero,Solis, etc).

Thornton can be effective if used properly but ideally he is 6th/7th inning option based on LH matchups and nothing more.

Thornton, in 38 PA this season, has been .212/.316/ against RHB. .171/.194 against LHBs in 36. I don't think Rivero or Solis are ready to take that kind of production from him yet, and he's been doing well against both.

The biggest problem with Blevins was he was used too liberally against hitters. Thornton can handle it more and has done well. Thornton's fine. He's not Andrew Miller and you don't have to give him Fort Knox. He's a good Nat.

NatNasty · « **Reply #365 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:52:31 pm »

UVA wins 3-0

skippy1999 · « **Reply #366 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:52:50 pm »

Quote from: ajcartwright on June 23, 2015, 11:50:24 pm

Ramos should've scored on that

Have ya seen Wilson (try to) run?

aussienatsfan · « **Reply #367 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:53:35 pm »

dammit T-Mo

PC · « **Reply #368 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:53:53 pm »

Swinging early.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #369 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:54:10 pm »

Man these lone voices calling out in this empty stadium reminds me of watching the 2009 team

PC · « **Reply #370 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:55:29 pm »

It's a two run game, Bob.

ajcartwright · « **Reply #371 on:** June 23, 2015, 11:57:43 pm »

Quote from: skippy1999 on June 23, 2015, 11:52:50 pm

Have ya seen Wilson (try to) run?

once Wilson Ramos
almost tied Adam LaRoach
on home to first run

NatNasty · « **Reply #372 on:** June 24, 2015, 12:00:24 am »

Ha. ESPN just showed replay of Cards/Marlins. Bat goes flying into stands, Cards fan leaps over the seats and boxes out a little kid to get the bat. Typical.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #373 on:** June 24, 2015, 12:01:06 am »

2 down!

welch · « **Reply #374 on:** June 24, 2015, 12:01:41 am »

Need to pitch Roark two innings every game. Only trustworthy reliever other than Storen, who goes max of one inning.Maybe Roark for three (ha!). Nats don't have a one-inning guy for 6th, 7th, or 8th. Given modern pitching, that's a big hole.