Nationals vs Cubs, Game 2

[mitlen]

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[NatsAllThe Way]

If Doolittle didn't play for the Nats imagine what our bullpen ERA would be?

[NatNasty]

[spidernat]

Now Doolittle is unavailable for tomorrow due to overdose of warmup pitches.

moron

[Natsinpwc]

So they called new york and agreed to put it under protest?  What did they talk to New York about?

I think New York said the Doolittle move was ok. And Maddon protested

[MarquisDeSade]

Can someone explain why there was a protest?

[mitlen]

I think New York said the Doolittle move was ok. And Maddon protested

In the top of the 1st tomorrow, dave ought to call a a pine tar infraction  ...  or some such BS.

[spidernat]

Can someone explain why there was a protest?

Maddon was objecting to Doolittle's delivery (claiming it was illegal)

[Slateman]

Can someone explain why there was a protest?

Maddon is alleging that Doolittle tapped the dirt after lifting his leg up, thus making an illegal pitch

[spidernat]

he was trying to disrupt Doolittle and get in his head

[Greg_SRT]

This team is capable

It’s time to start showing it Nationals!

[welch]

So they called new york and agreed to put it under protest?  What did they talk to New York about?

C&D said that they called to find out if this could be protested. It seems it can. Appears Maddon wants MLB to look at Doolittle's motion and declare if it is legal.  Or sometimes legal and sometimes not, which would get umpires staring at Doolittle on every pitch. Martinez ought to have the umpires search Hendricks for emery board, vaseline, a razor-blade in the glove, or any of the classic ways to doctor a pitch.

[Natsinpwc]

In the top of the 1st tomorrow, dave ought to call a a pine tar infraction  ...  or some such BS.

He should but he won’t.

[nats2playoffs]

Scoring Summary - FINAL - NATIONALS WIN      
Inning   CHC   WSH
Cubs 6th Bote homered to left center (389 feet).    2    5
Nationals 5th Soto singled to right, Rendon scored.    1    5
Cubs 5th Heyward scored, Russell out at home.   1   4
Nationals 3rd Soto doubled to right, Kendrick scored and Rendon scored.   0   4
Nationals 3rd Kendrick doubled to left, Turner scored, Rendon to third.   0   2
Nationals 2nd Dozier homered to center (388 feet).   0   1
           Chicago Cubbies         2
Warshington Nationals 5
$tephen $tra$burg


Strasburg K created by Roarin Storen 
                        IP    H   R   ER   BB   $O   HR   PC-$T   
$ $tra$burg   8.0   4    2      1       0       7      1       93-69 Won (4-3)
 J. Lester       4.1 10    5      5       1       3      1       98-61 Lost (3-2)

[nats2playoffs]

Maddon was objecting to Doolittle's delivery (claiming it was illegal)

he was trying to disrupt Doolittle and get in his head

Davey Johnson on Joe Maddon:

"A weird wuss!"

Fox broadcaster Joe Girardi was not interested in managing the Nationals many years ago. Maybe he's changing his mind.

[Slateman]

he was trying to disrupt Doolittle and get in his head

Maybe, but I also think hes trying to take care of his guys. Edward's had the same thing called on him. He had to go to the minors to re-work his delivery

[GataNats]

We would be a much better team if we reversed Gomes and Suzuki’s roles.   

[bluestreak]

Doolittle after the game on Maddon:

“In that moment, he’s not doing anything other than rattle me. It was kinda tired. Sometimes he has to remind people how smart he is”

[Scrapple]

We would be a much better team if we reversed Gomes and Suzuki’s roles.

This.

Gomes has turned out to be another follower that this club certainly doesn’t need. Gomes is another Twinkie in Mike Rizzo’s box.

[Scrapple]

Wow! We actually won a game I went to. 

Strasburg is at the top of his game. He’s pitching like he wants to opt out. 

Nice game big boy!!!  #37

[GburgNatsFan]

Not enough talk about how completely dominant the man was last night. Between him and a pissed-off Doolittle on the mound last night, we had the kind of tandem hitters fear.

Wow! We actually won a game I went to. 

Strasburg is at the top of his game. He’s pitching like he wants to opt out. 

Nice game big boy!!!  #37

[nats2playoffs]

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 19th win, each season:

2016 - 4th May (27th match of season)
2017 - 4th May (28th match)
2014 - 7th May (34th match)
2018 - 7th May (36th match)
2013 - 9th May (34th match)
2012 - 10th May (31st match)
2010 - 12th May (34th match)
2015 - 13th May (35th match)
2005 - 14th May (36th match)
2011 - 15th May (40th match)
2008 - 18th May (45th match)
2019 - 18th May (45th match)
2007 - 24th May (48th match)
2006 - 25th May (48th match)
2009 - 18th June (65th match)

OldChelsea:
"It has got to be this year. It simply HAS to be THIS YEAR."
             
"It is better to go for a fresh beer than to curse the darkness."