Scherzer gave up four runs. Hudson and Elias looked terrible.
Got to say that I was not even as p.o'd about the pitching through the top of the 9th as I was about the absolute brainlocked, boneheaded play after play. I mean, the Soto overthrow of 1st trying to double off a runner early (fortunately, no bases advanced), Matt Adams on the base paths turning a 2d and 3d, 1 out situation into a 1st and 2d where the next hitter hits into a DP, the dropped foul pop, the Turner botched double play, and I'm still forgetting another one. Then to see Hudson needed in the 9th and blowing up right before the Mets series, I was never more disgusted at a game and the way they were playing. I was OK with Elias starting the 9th (can go multiple innings as a former starter, needs to get lefties for this team because of no LOOGY, etc...), but this was just so painfully bad that when my friend made noises about getting ready to go, I just left.
It was actually fun on the metro ride home. By the time we got to L'Enfant and everyone's phones worked, we saw the result and folks saw the video of Suzuki's homer. On the ride home, everyone just laughed about how bad the Nats had looked and then to find out they came back. I'll gladly take a NANF for leaving for an ending like this.
Yes, I blew it but I get to laugh at myself, which is great!
