Nationals @ Pirates, Game 3

[captkirk42]

Nice to continue with another the day after clinching the top spot in the division. Shows the team still cares about competing.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Yeah, despite looking visibly hung-over, Werth wanted to eat face when shenanigans went down - first one over the top.   

Nice to continue with another the day after clinching the top spot in the division. Shows the team still cares about competing.

[nats2playoffs]

Scoring Summary                                                              WSH   PIT
1st   Harper grounded out to second, Revere scored, Difo to third.   1   0
1st   Rendon doubled to deep center, Difo scored.   2   0
1st   Espinosa safe at second on error by right fielder Bell, Rendon scored.   3   0
1st   Kang singled to center, Jaso scored, Bell to third, McCutchen to second.   3   1
1st   Rodriguez hit sacrifice fly to left, Bell scored, McCutchen to third.   3   2
1st   Mercer fouled out to catcher, McCutchen scored, Kang to second.   3   3
3rd   Rendon reached on infield single to shortstop, Harper scored.   4   3
4th   Florimón grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Joyce scored, Mercer out at second.   4   4
4th   Freese singled to right, Fryer scored.   4   5
5th   Goodwin doubled to deep right, Heisey scored, Robinson to third.   5   5
7th   Kang homered to left center (432 feet), Bell scored.   5   7
8th   Werth homered to center (21st, 414 feet), Drew scored.   7   7
8th   Heisey singled to center, Revere scored, Difo to third.   8   7
8th   Robinson singled to left, Difo scored, Heisey to third, Rendon to second.   9   7
8th   Severino walked, Heisey scored, Rendon to third, Robinson to second.   10   7

W: Shawn Kelley (3-2), L: former National, Felipe Rivero (1-5), S: Mark Melancon (43)

LF RODRIGUEZ EJECTED BOT 3RD (BENCH CLEARING BRAWL)
SP COLE EJECTED BOT 3RD (THROWING BEHIND BATTER)

This match is being repeated on MASN at
midnight tonight and 9:00 am tomorrow morning. 
              

 
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[NoShoesNoShirtNoDice]

Love it nats2playoffs

[OldChelsea]

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 91st win, each season:.

2012 - 20th September (149th match of season)
2014 - 21st September (155th match)
2016 - 25th September (155th match)

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2013 - finished 86-76
2015 - finished 83-79
2005 - finished 81-81
2011 - finished 80-81
2007 - finished 73-89
2006 - finished 71-91
2010 - finished 69-93
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103

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Blasted meds. Saturday night I followed my usual ritual and hit the hay just before the Nats pre-match radio show came on...but unfortunately the meds worked better than expected and I was out like a light...missed the whole match broadcast except for Phil Wood's show. Boo!

[Mathguy]

The game is on again right now

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 91st win, each season:.

2012 - 20th September (149th match of season)
2014 - 21st September (155th match)
2016 - 25th September (155th match)

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2013 - finished 86-76
2015 - finished 83-79
2005 - finished 81-81
2011 - finished 80-81
2007 - finished 73-89
2006 - finished 71-91
2010 - finished 69-93
2008 - finished 59-102
2009 - finished 59-103

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Blasted meds. Saturday night I followed my usual ritual and hit the hay just before the Nats pre-match radio show came on...but unfortunately the meds worked better than expected and I was out like a light...missed the whole match broadcast except for Phil Wood's show. Boo!

[Natsinpwc]

Watching the replay. Carp pronouncing Kang's name still cracks me up. Of course Dusty pronounces it little MFer.

[mitlen]

Watching the replay. Carp pronouncing Kang's name still cracks me up. Of course Dusty pronounces it little MFer.

What is the correct pronunciation?    Plus, I thought he was in jail for something.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Watching the replay. Carp pronouncing Kang's name still cracks me up. Of course Dusty pronounces it little MFer.

the phonetic spelling on B-R is "GAHNG," which I think is how Carp pronounces it. 

[mitlen]

the phonetic spelling on B-R is "GAHNG," which I think is how Carp pronounces it. 

I believe NATSINPWC has sources.   

[Natsinpwc]

the phonetic spelling on B-R is "GAHNG," which I think is how Carp pronounces it.

The G part is ok.

He pronounces it as Gung. It's not a u sound. Gang. Or Kang.

[Natsinpwc]

I believe NATSINPWC has sources.   

She has  a friend with that last name. Ms Kang. Or Gang. Common last name in Korea.

[whytev]

What is the correct pronunciation?    Plus, I thought he was in jail for something.

It's closer to Gong, and he hasn't been convicted and sent to jail...yet.

[mitlen]

It's closer to Gong, and he hasn't been convicted and sent to jail...yet.

I "googled" the story.    Appears the CPD is still investigating the allegation.

[Natsinpwc]

It's closer to Gong, and he hasn't been convicted and sent to jail...yet.

Nah. It's closer to Gang. Like Gangnam style. Same vow.