Author Topic: Gameday Thread: Nationals @ Astros, Game 3 (Read 19563 times)

Kenz aFan · « **Topic Start:** August 11, 2005, 02:21:54 PM »

Game Time: 8:05 PM

Ryan Drese, RHP (7-11, 5.55)
Drese will face the Astros for the second time this season. On July 23, Drese gave up six runs -- five earned -- in 6 1/3 innings against them. He struck out four batters and walked two. Drese's line doesn't look good on the surface, but manager Frank Robinson thought Drese pitched a good ballgame. Entering the seventh inning, Drese had given up only three runs. He left the ballgame with runners on first and third with one out. In Drese's defense, the Nationals did not play good defense behind him. In his last start, Drese pitched six-plus innings, gave up three runs on seven hits and took a loss against the Padres.

Andy Pettitte, LHP (9-8, 2.64)
Pettitte saw his season-high six-game winning streak come to an end in his last start, a 4-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, on Friday night. He still pitched well enough to win, allowing three runs on seven hits in seven innings. It was the first time he's allowed more than one earned run in any start since June 14. The Astros have been shut out in three of his starts.

Starting Lineups:

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   Washington             Houston
1. Jamey Carroll, SS      Willy Taveras, CF
2. Jose Vidro, 2B         Craig Biggio, 2B
3. Brad Wilkerson, CF     Lance Berkman, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, RF       Morgan Ensberg, 3B
5. Vinny Castilla, 3B     Jason Lane, RF
6. Nick Johnson, 1B       Eric Bruntlett, SS
7. Preston Wilson, LF     Chris Burke, LF
8. Gary Bennett, C        Brad Ausmus, C
9. Ryan Drese, P          Andy Pettitte, P

Nationalzfanatic88 · « **Reply #1:** August 11, 2005, 02:56:09 PM »

I'm sorry guys, I have to work today, I hope all goes well, I'll pray the whole time I'm working!!! If we dont win, DONT WORRY ABOUT IT, We play Colorado next, so good luck guys and just have fun.

JMW IV · « **Reply #2:** August 11, 2005, 03:26:38 PM »

Today's Game is on UPN.

Nationalzfanatic88 · « **Reply #3:** August 11, 2005, 03:28:27 PM »

I know, the one of the rare times a game is on TV and I have to work, ;-) promise to keep the positivity up win or lose!!!

andywoo87 · « **Reply #4:** August 11, 2005, 03:48:11 PM »

This is the only series I've enjoyed, since I'm in Oklahoma I get the Astros station. Only time besides the Angels ESPN game ive ever seen the nats besides the game I went to in June.

rileyn · « **Reply #5:** August 11, 2005, 05:27:35 PM »

GAME OF THE YEAR TONIGHT, BOYS!!!! I hate the pitching match up, but I thought we would get a W last night with Livan on the mound.

Let's do this!!!!

JMW IV · « **Reply #6:** August 11, 2005, 08:06:22 PM »

wow...so much for giving the Kid a chance.

carlfish · « **Reply #7:** August 11, 2005, 08:08:39 PM »

Bang Zoom! Let's get this party started!

carlfish · « **Reply #8:** August 11, 2005, 08:10:04 PM »

I've always enjoyed watching Pettitte pitch. For once, I'd like to see him get bombed.

carlfish · « **Reply #9:** August 11, 2005, 08:18:41 PM »

oh Geesh

esoteric · « **Reply #10:** August 11, 2005, 08:22:07 PM »

WOOO lucky break there. Out at the plate by a mile.

carlfish · « **Reply #11:** August 11, 2005, 08:22:18 PM »

Jose looked like Roberto with that throw

esoteric · « **Reply #12:** August 11, 2005, 08:28:33 PM »

Can ANYBODY explain ANY reason why Preston Wilson is playing? He can't hit. He can't field. He strikes out every single time at the plate.

I know I'm in a crappy mood, but man, his existence is inexcusable.

PC · « **Reply #13:** August 11, 2005, 08:30:30 PM »

We had better score some runs tonight. Drese did not have a good first inning.

carlfish · « **Reply #14:** August 11, 2005, 08:31:54 PM »

Maybe Wilson has a secret "Play me or Trade me" contract.

carlfish · « **Reply #15:** August 11, 2005, 08:33:15 PM »

4-3 makes it 1-2-3, and we are back up.

PC · « **Reply #16:** August 11, 2005, 08:34:48 PM »

And I don't like this lineup either. I like the idea that Robinson is changing it. Most of the season, he played the same lineup over and over and over again and we'd score two or three runs.

This lineup just isn't very good.

natslive · « **Reply #17:** August 11, 2005, 08:34:57 PM »

Quote from: "esoteric"

Can ANYBODY explain ANY reason why Preston Wilson is playing? He can't hit. He can't field. He strikes out every single time at the plate.

I know I'm in a crappy mood, but man, his existence is inexcusable.

and why is Nick all the way down in the order hitting just in front of Wilson...I mean Nick in 6th - come on.....and Wilson must have something on Frank or Jimbo.....he needs to be on that Greyhound back to Colorado

joabee · « **Reply #18:** August 11, 2005, 08:38:36 PM »

Ok. Time to get started boys, get Bennett home.

rileyn · « **Reply #19:** August 11, 2005, 08:47:11 PM »

0-4 with RISP already. Looks like it's going to be one of "those games."

JMW IV · « **Reply #20:** August 11, 2005, 08:48:46 PM »

Quote from: "rileyn"

0-4 with RISP already. Looks like it's going to be one of "those games."

Runners LOB. Nationals Tradition.

joabee · « **Reply #21:** August 11, 2005, 08:57:47 PM »

Looks like Dreese dosen't have the stuff tonite. This is going to be very difficult.

rileyn · « **Reply #22:** August 11, 2005, 09:01:09 PM »

Drese sucks. Watching this is like torture. He got out of the inning only giving up 2, but it's only a matter of time. Frankly, I don't see us coming back tonight so I would leave Drese out there all night. I would not burn up Ayala.

rileyn · « **Reply #23:** August 11, 2005, 09:03:19 PM »

Anybody else notice that Ron Darling seems just as frustrated as some of us? I think he wants to jump out of the broadcast booth and smack some of these guys. He is a low key guy, but his comments are starting to get a little more bite. He really questioned FR for pinch hitting Guillen last night and he basically called Drese lazy just now.

carlfish · « **Reply #24:** August 11, 2005, 09:08:59 PM »

I wonder if Ron Darling can play short .... or still has a cutter.....

Author Topic: Gameday Thread: Nationals @ Astros, Game 3 (Read 19563 times)

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