Nationals @ Red Sox, Game 1

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WASHINGTON NATIONALS at BOSTON RED SOX
Where: Fenway Park
Gametime: 7:30 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 73 degrees, wind 8 mph right field to left field

NATIONALS
SS Trea Turner
DH Juan Soto
1B Howie Kendrick
3B Asdrúbal Cabrera
C Kurt Suzuki
RF Adam Eaton
2B Josh Harrison
LF Michael A. Taylor
CF Victor Robles
RHP Max Scherzer

RED SOX
LF Alex Verdugo
3B Rafael Devers
DH J.D. Martinez
SS Xander Bogaerts
1B Mitch Moreland
C Christian Vázquez
RF Kevin Pillar
CF Jackie Bradley Jr.
2B José Peraza
LHP Martín Pérez

[2k6nats]

I don't know why but this lineup is speaking to me.

[Slateman]

I don't know why but this lineup is speaking to me.

Does it say, who the freak plays Michael A Taylor?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think they don't want Soto crashing into the wall.  Either that, or they figure he hits like Papi, so might as well DH in Papiworld

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Perez, but the way, somehow is 4th in softest contact this year.  Not a strikeout guy anymore.

[NatNasty]

Optimistic about our chances tonight.

[DCFan]

What happened to the Citgo sign?

[2k6nats]

Does it say, who the freak plays Michael A Taylor?

When I think of MAT I think of final outs of playoff wins

[zimm_da_kid]

freak yes Eaton got moved down in the order!

Ina nother note: a 3-4-5 for the reigning WS champs of Kendrick, Cabrera, Suzuki is trash

[JCA-CrystalCity]

What happened to the Citgo sign?

still there, I think.  Was vandalized by Extinction Rebellion 3 weeks ago (posted a sign over it) but that should be fixed by now.

[DCFan]

still there, I think.  Was vandalized by Extinction Rebellion 3 weeks ago (posted a sign over it) but that should be fixed by now.

I see it behind a light pole.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Just close your eyes and dream about moreland as out cheap vet instead of Thames at 1st

[Slateman]

Scherzer not freaking around

[DCFan]

Just close your eyes and dream about moreland as out cheap vet instead of Thames at 1st

Sorry but when I close my eyes and dream it ain’t about no first basemen. 

[2k6nats]

Good flow so far. We need to take this series.

[DCFan]

Scherzer not freaking around

10 pitches and 2 K’s. Freak ya.

[NatNasty]

Max looks good.

[NatNasty]

Sorry but when I close my eyes and dream it ain’t about no first basemen. 

I'm guessing it's single barrel bourbon.

[DCFan]

I'm guessing it's single barrel bourbon.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

so far, we are ahead of the Sons of Sam Horn game day thread, 19 posts to 6.

[DCFan]

The Nats are making Perez look like a Cy Young contender.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The Nats are making Perez look like a Cy Young contender.

3.45 ERA

[JCA-CrystalCity]

[2k6nats]

Clutch DP. The key to a good Scherzer outing is keeping that pitch count low in the early going.

[DCFan]

I love it when a plan comes together.