Nationals vs Cubs, NLDS Game 1

[Leroy Veritas]

As they explained Kendrick had more success against Hendricks than Lind against Duensing. It was the correct decision.

And the best pinch hitter on the team might not make an appearance on a night with a huge pinch hit situation. We'll see how the last two innings play out, but right now that's a bad move.

[sportsfan882]

Same old chokers.  Offense never comes through in the playoffs when it counts. Never

[Minty Fresh]

The old joke in Chicago was that if the Cubs played in the Philippines, they'd be known as the Manila folders.  Thinking the Nats may have bought that franchise.

If it was the Division Series, we'd likely lose to the Manila Folders.

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

Horrible play by Werth.

Why is Werth even starting? What exactly does he provide at this point? I can't imagine Robles could do worse

[RobDibblesGhost]

I'm so freaking pissed right now.

[imref]

What's the score ?

8-8

[aBaltoNat]

Posted nudes of his ex gf

You are crapting me, right?

[ZimW1N]

God Werth sucks.

[Count Walewski]

National embarrassment.  Dusty being completely out-coached again.  We have a regular season team and regular season manager.  Winning the division is the Nats World Series.

Only bad decision Dusty has made is not walking Bryant with first base open. Dusty isn't out there telling people to swing at balls in the dirt or hit weak grounders.

[Leroy Veritas]

They would have just brought the lefty in for Lind. Plus, Kendrick has good career numbers against Hendricks.

And Howie's pinch hit numbers? Seems more relevant than totals against a guy.

[ZimW1N]

Big K by Madson

[varoadking]

What's the score ?

It's tied...

[nfotiu]

Rendon's error was such as an unforced error.  If he had just played it like it was a fair ball instead of not paying attention, they wouldn't have any runs.  I have such a love/hate relationship with that guy!

[aBaltoNat]

The team that wins game 1 advances 74% of the time.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Only bad decision Dusty has made is not walking Bryant with first base open. Dusty isn't out there telling people to swing at balls in the dirt or hit weak grounders.

Lind would've hit a 2 run home to tie the game.

[trangert418]

Jay should've forced Zim to make a throw.....

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

You are crapting me, right?

That's actually what he did

[NatsAllThe Way]

Rendon's error was such as an unforced error.  If he had just played it like it was a fair ball instead of not paying attention, they wouldn't have any runs.  I have such a love/hate relationship with that guy!

Yes I totally agree.

[bluestreak]

Cubs fans in the park have found the K cards and are waving them with impunity.

Since they handed them out on entry, I imagine even Cubs fans wouldn’t have a hard time finding them.

[The Chief]

Sorry you've been so disappointed Chief - I'm willing to forget the past as the postseason goes on

It's no big deal.  I still enjoy taking in games and the sense of community we have here.  Living and dying by all 162+ games is a younger man's hobby.  Much easier to condense those emotions into a 5-game series once a year

[Mathguy]

Too many other factors override that stat from having value

The team that wins game 1 advances 74% of the time.

[imref]

Werth-esque ab

[RobDibblesGhost]

Game. Season.

[Leroy Veritas]

The Cubs pen in the 8th can be hit.  This game is not over folks.  I'm not sure why all the doom and gloom around here.

Ocular acuity.

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

The Cubs pen in the 8th can be hit.  This game is not over folks.  I'm not sure why all the doom and gloom around here.

You don't understand why there's doom and gloom on a Nats forum during the playoffs?