NL Division Series: Nationals @ Dodgers, Game 3

[mmzznnxx]

If Kelley is feeling up for it I think they should just roll with him in the bottom.

[mitlen]

Scherzer talkin' to Werth is so baseball.

[spidernat]

Scrabble hasn't pitched either.

[nats2playoffs]

Moar runz pls

1st Seager doubled to deep right center, Turner scored. 0 1
3rd Werth doubled to deep right, Turner scored, Werth to third advancing on throw. 1 1
3rd Harper singled to right, Werth scored. 2 1
3rd Rendon homered to left center, Harper scored. 4 1
5th Ruiz homered to left, Pederson scored. 4 3
9th Werth homered to left. 5 3
9th Zimmerman doubled to deep right, Murphy and Harper scored, Zimmerman to third advancing on throw. 7 3
9th Heisey hit sacrifice fly to left, Zimmerman scored. 8 3

    Washington Nationals 8
  Los Angeles Dogers of Los Angeles 3
 

[Elvir Ovcina]

We could score 4 runs here so I can unclench a bit. That would be nice.

Hell of a job by Kelley.

Ahhhhhh much better.

[Mathguy]

So was RZ's a hit or error ?

Well hit by Face, but the RF should have caught that. I'll take it though.

Now that we're up 4, do we save Melancon? Remember he pitched Games 1 and 2 and if we're leading late tomorrow by only a run or two, we'll want to use him. Maybe save him today up 4. Just a thought.

[sportsfan882]

Melancon pitching here is fine. Get it done

[mitlen]

So was RZ's a hit or error ?

Yes

[Slateman]

Scrabble hasn't pitched either.

He threw a lot yesterday and we need at least one fresh lefty

[Optics]

So was RZ's a hit or error ?

I think it was hit too hard to be an error. It wasn't an easy play by any means but one a professional RF should make in that spot in a playoff game.

[GburgNatsFan]

So was RZ's a hit or error ?

I wouldn't call that a routine play.

[Elvir Ovcina]

So was RZ's a hit or error ?

It scored 2 runs and he ended up on third.  I could not care any f'in less about how it happened.

But for the record, double, 2 RBI, to third on the throw home.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Scherzer talkin' to Werth is so baseball.

LOve it.

[Optics]

Melancon has already warmed up so just let him go out there and finish this no huss no fuss. If we're leading in the 9th tomorrow we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

[Minty Fresh]

Melancon pitching here is fine. Get it done

+1

[aussienatsfan]

have to save Melancon, if he can't close out a tight one tomorrow because he is fatigued Dusty will be fed to the wolves

[spidernat]

They scored it a hit but it should've been an error.

[NatsAllThe Way]

have to save Melancon, if he can't close out a tight one tomorrow because he is fatigued Dusty will be fed to the wolves

I agree.

[GburgNatsFan]

Pittsburgh fans say you can throw him every day. For just one inning.

have to save Melancon, if he can't close out a tight one tomorrow because he is fatigued Dusty will be fed to the wolves

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Melancon has already warmed up so just let him go out there and finish this no huss no fuss. If we're leading in the 9th tomorrow we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

I'm with you on this.  Have Lopez, Treinen, and Scrabble well rested. Melancon should be able to do his one inning thing today. 

[spidernat]

I guess this gives him two days rest to be available for game 5 if necessary.

[nats2playoffs]

We could score 4 runs here so I can unclench a bit.  That would be nice.

Hell of a job by Kelley.

[Natsinpwc]

Melancon has already warmed up so just let him go out there and finish this no huss no fuss. If we're leading in the 9th tomorrow we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

Treinen can close manana. He has been sharp.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Great catch Trea.

[spidernat]

Ending just in time for kickoff.

Indians up 4-1.