Nationals @ Cubs, NLDS Game 3

[nats2playoffs]

Division Series, Game 3 - Series tied 1-1
Monday, October 9, 2017 4:08 PM on TBS
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

            Washington Nationals

                    Max Scherzer (R)
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Bryce Harper (L) RF
3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
5. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
6. Jayson Werth (R) LF
7. Matt Wieters (S) C
8. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF
9. Max Scherzer (R) P

                         Chicago Cubs

                    Jose Quintana (L)
1. Jon Jay (L) CF
2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Willson Contreras (R) C
5. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B
6. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
7. Jason Heyward (L) RF
8. Addison Russell (R) SS
9. Jose Quintana (R) P

               

[Hogie]

Nats!

[Leroy Veritas]

Kendrick is 5-10 against Quintana. Will the manager wake up and bench Werth or will he again ignore all reason and common sense and leave one of the black holes in the lineup?

[natsarl]

Kendrick is 5-10 against Quintana. Will the manager wake up and bench Werth or will he again ignore all reason and common sense and leave one of the black holes in the lineup?

We can only hope Kendrick starts.  I’d have to think Dusty does that.

[natbomber]

Sadly will have to miss most of this game because of a late work meeting, but I won't care much if they get the W! Go Nats!

[RobDibblesGhost]

Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat · 8m8 minutes ago 

#Cubs lineup vs Nats: Jay CF Bryant 3B Rizzo 1B Contreras C Zobrist 2B Schwarber LF Heyward RF Russell SS Quintana P

[mitlen]

Carrie Muskat‏Verified account @CarrieMuskat · 8m8 minutes ago 

#Cubs lineup vs Nats: Jay CF Bryant 3B Rizzo 1B Contreras C Zobrist 2B Schwarber LF Heyward RF Russell SS Quintana P

Where do you find these abstract (to me) accounts?

[RobDibblesGhost]

Where do you find these abstract (to me) accounts?

I follow most of the Nats beat writers and one or more of them generally retweets stuff like this.

[RobDibblesGhost]

We can only hope Kendrick starts.  I’d have to think Dusty does that.

I've been thinking the exact same thing

[mitlen]

I follow most of the Nats beat writers and one or more of them generally retweets stuff like this.

Ah OK.   Thanks RDG.

[mitlen]

We can only hope Kendrick starts.  I’d have to think Dusty does that.

I've been thinking the exact same thing

This would be the perfect spot to give it a try.    We'll win either way though.

[skippy1999]

I can't believe I have to pretend to work while this game is going on

[mitlen]

I can't believe I have to pretend to work while this game is going on

You pretend to work every other day and there ain't even a game.    They won't even notice.     

[spidernat]

I can't believe I have to pretend to work while this game is going on

You game begins during your lunch hour and should be over by the end of your work day so you can get some work done before heading home to catch some of the Nats game. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Kendrick is 5-10 against Quintana. Will the manager wake up and bench Werth or will he again ignore all reason and common sense and leave one of the black holes in the lineup?

from yesterday's practice

Per Chelsea Janes:

Kendrick's out in left field trying to get a feel for this view. He's got the most history against Quintana of anyone...5 for 10.

So, let's see what Dusty does.

[mitlen]

from yesterday's practiceSo, let's see what Dusty does.

I hope Howie doesn't end up like Andre.

BTW  ...   Took a peek and Werth is in LF.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Oh, and after that RDG capture of a retweet, time for yet another 70's music youtube:

nah, I couldn't. There's only so many Captain and Tenille references one can take in a week (see the weather thread for names of upcoming winter storms).

[RobDibblesGhost]

from yesterday's practiceSo, let's see what Dusty does.

Dusty gonna be Dusty

Mark Zuckerman‏Verified account @MarkZuckerman · 3m3 minutes ago 

#Nats Game 3 vs Quintana (4:08/TBS): Turner SS, Harper RF, Rendon 3B, Murphy 2B, Zimmerman 1B, Werth LF, Wieters C, Taylor CF, Scherzer P

[RobDibblesGhost]

I really thought that this would be a great game to start Kendrick over Werth. I'm disappointed but we'll see what happens.

[dlayman]

Standard decision

[mitlen]

Standard decision

[NatsAllThe Way]

From Jorge Castillo: "Lind is 2 for 9 (against Quintana). Kendrick is 5 for 10, which could’ve prompted Baker to start Kendrick in left field over Jayson Werth, who, like seven other members of Washington’s lineup, has never faced Quintana. But

Werth is a right-handed hitter with a long history of success against left-handed pitching — and cutter-heavy types, which Quintana qualifies as."

[Natsinpwc]

Sadly will have to miss most of this game because of a late work meeting, but I won't care much if they get the W! Go Nats!

Have someone call you out of the meeting for an emergency.

[NatsAllThe Way]

Sadly will have to miss most of this game because of a late work meeting, but I won't care much if they get the W! Go Nats!

NANF

[Natsinpwc]

Dusty gonna be Dusty

Mark Zuckerman‏Verified account @MarkZuckerman · 3m3 minutes ago 

#Nats Game 3 vs Quintana (4:08/TBS): Turner SS, Harper RF, Rendon 3B, Murphy 2B, Zimmerman 1B, Werth LF, Wieters C, Taylor CF, Scherzer P

Stubborn old man. Also won't bat Taylor seventh.