Nationals @ Astros, WS Game 2

[Mathguy]

There may not be enough data on that

What about when winning the first 2 away?

[imref]

What about when winning the first 2 away?

The visiting team has won the first two games 13 times since 1922.  They went on to win the series 10 times. However, three of the last four times they went on to lose (1996 Braves, 1986 Red Sox, 1985 Cardinals)

[Truconfidence]

The thing I worry about for game 3 is that Sanchez whole strategy of making guys chase will it work on this team.

[SharkNats]

The thing I worry about for game 3 is that Sanchez whole strategy of making guys chase will it work on this team.

In a way it's funny that Sanchez is the pivotal guy in both NLCS and WS.  If he's hot again, then it's over and he becomes a legend forever.

[imref]

This is the point where I’m thankful we aren’t looking at Roark for game three

[Natsinpwc]

This is the point where I’m thankful we aren’t looking at Roark for game three

And Gio for game four.

[Smithian]

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 2nd World Series win, each season:

2019 - 24th October (2nd match of series)
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N/A
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Old Chelsea: 1969-2019...celebrating 50 years of air travel.

It is better to go for a fresh beer than to curse the darkness.

[imref]

Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 2nd World Series win, each season:

2019 - 24th October (2nd match of series)
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N/A
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Old Chelsea: 1969-2019...celebrating 50 years of air travel.

It is better to go for a fresh beer than to curse the darkness.

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[nats2playoffs]

 
Online orders only at DC area Papa Johns: Discount code nats50
for 50% off your entire order. (Only need a win in post season.) 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Haven't been on here in forever but had to jump on to say, holy hell, this is the greatest thing that has ever happened!

It's been great to have prodigal members return.  Hope all is well.  Enjoy the ride.

[nats2playoffs]

Smithian ignored the previous Washington MLB World Series. This was posted in yesterday's GDT, post #1520.

Comparative points when a Washington MLB team notched their 2nd World Series win, each season:.

2019 - 23rd October (2nd match, at Houston Astros, 12-3)*
1925 - 10th October (3rd match of World Series, beat Pittsburgh Pirates at Griffith Stadium, 4-3)
1924 - 7th October (4th match, at New York Giants, 7-4)
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1933  - finished 1-4 vs New York Giants

* The most runs ever scored by a Washington World Series team, and the largest margin of victory.
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Old Chelsea: "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.

[Smithian]

Smithian ignored the previous Washington MLB World Series. This was posted in yesterday's GDT, post #1520.

Comparative points when a Washington MLB team notched their 2nd World Series win, each season:.

2019 - 23rd October (2nd match, at Houston Astros, 12-3)*
1925 - 10th October (3rd match of World Series, beat Pittsburgh Pirates at Griffith Stadium, 4-3)
1924 - 7th October (4th match, at New York Giants, 7-4)
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1933  - finished 1-4 vs New York Giants

* The most runs ever scored by a Washington World Series team, and the largest margin of victory.
_______________________________________ ___________________

Old Chelsea: "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.

Dang, I should have known to clear out for the legend. Apologies, n2p

[nats2playoffs]

Dang, I should have known to clear out for the legend. Apologies, n2p

Don't worry about it. After winning the 1924 World Series, the Washington Senators went up 3 games to 1 in 1925, but lost the next 3 games. So don't get cocky, Nationals, the Pirates won the 1925 Series. (mitlen probably attended Game 7.)

[RobDibblesGhost]

https://twitter.com/umpireejections/status/1187253765180555264?s=21

Final UEFL/Statcast/Pitch f/x numbers for #WorldSeries  (#Nationals vs #Astros) Game 2 HP Umpire Doug Eddings: 116/123 Balls + 52/56 Strikes = 168/179 = 93.9%. +5 HOU (Favored Houston over Washington by five pitches). #WASvsHOU

[Slateman]

https://twitter.com/umpireejections/status/1187253765180555264?s=21

Final UEFL/Statcast/Pitch f/x numbers for #WorldSeries  (#Nationals vs #Astros) Game 2 HP Umpire Doug Eddings: 116/123 Balls + 52/56 Strikes = 168/179 = 93.9%. +5 HOU (Favored Houston over Washington by five pitches). #WASvsHOU

That seems … generous

[Smithian]

Don't worry about it. After winning the 1924 World Series, the Washington Senators went up 3 games to 1 in 1925, but lost the next 3 games. So don't get cocky, Nationals, the Pirates won the 1925 Series. (mitlen probably attended Game 7.)

He and welch went together

[Mathguy]

Hehehe - oh c'mon, they are not 100 years old

He and welch went together

[Natsinpwc]

He and welch went together

Haven’t heard from Welch in some time?

[mitlen]

Haven’t heard from Welch in some time?

I checked his timeline and it shows May (about the time the Mets swept us).     Hope he's doin' well in the Big Apple.

[Natsinpwc]

I checked his timeline and it shows May (about the time the Mets swept us).     Hope he's doin' well in the Big Apple.

Yes. Hope he just tired of us.

[metssuck]

https://twitter.com/UmpireAuditor/status/1187439506879705088

[Truconfidence]

So any word on if the Astros are gonna sit Alvarez for game 3? I see he has played 66 innings in LF. So would they move Brantley to RF and sit Reddick?

[mitlen]

https://twitter.com/UmpireAuditor/status/1187439506879705088

Calls helping #Nationals: 4
Calls helping #Astros: 13

[spidernat]

https://twitter.com/UmpireAuditor/status/1187439506879705088

That one seems a little different than the one RDG posted earlier but both of them confirm that the umpire is either bad at his job or that he was trying to help Verlander and the astros get back in the series. Both of those are concerning but the second possibility really bothers me.

[dracnal]

That one seems a little different than the one RDG posted earlier but both of them confirm that the umpire is either bad at his job or that he was trying to help Verlander and the astros get back in the series. Both of those are concerning but the second possibility really bothers me.

Last night I was howling mad about a lot of those blown calls. But looking at it in hindsight, seemed like every blown call against happened when Stras missed the spot Suzuki was targeting. He still ended up throwing a strike, but because of how far Suzuki moved the glove, he wasn't getting crap.

I'd like the ump to be able to do his damn job, missed spot or not, but I don't think he was intentionally throwing bones to the Astros.