Nationals vs Cubs, Game 3

[Dave in Fairfax]

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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals
Where: Nationals Park
When: August 1, 2021, 1:05 PM EDT
Weather: 77°, 100% chance of rain

Washington Nationals 1. Victor Robles (R) CF 2. Juan Soto (L) RF 3. Josh Bell (S) 1B 4. Yadiel Hernandez (L) LF 5. Luis Garcia (L) SS 6. Carter Kieboom (R) 3B 7. Adrian Sanchez (R) 2B 8. Rene Rivera (R) C 9. Erick Fedde (R) P

Chicago Cubs 1. Rafael Ortega (L) CF 2. David Bote (R) 2B 3. Ian Happ (S) LF 4. Patrick Wisdom (R) 1B 5. Matt Duffy (R) 3B 6. Jason Heyward (L) RF 7. Robinson Chirinos (R) C 8. Sergio Alcantara (S) SS 9. Adbert Alzolay (R) P

Washington Nationals



Chicago Cubs

[aspenbubba]

I believe the Stevenson ship had sailed

[Dave in Fairfax]

I believe the Stevenson ship had sailed

[Slateman]

Not a great start

[varoadking]

They should be playing the rest of the season in Fredericksburg with this lineup...

[rugbyflanker]

Josiah Gray (JoJo) was activated today and is scheduled to start tomorrow night vs Philly. Rainey sent down.

[Air Desmond]

Didn’t we trade for like 4 catchers? Why are we starting Rivera?

[Smithian]

Am I the only person becoming progressively more comfortable with Yadiel Hernandez as a respectable #4 or #5 OF?

[Dave in Fairfax]

Am I the only person becoming progressively more comfortable with Yadiel Hernandez as a respectable #4 or #5 OF?

So far, so good. Watching that play, I was worried he'd hit the warning track and slip in the mud.

[NatNasty]

Nice peg by Rivera

[Mathguy]

That throw to 2nd to catch the runner is why

Didn’t we trade for like 4 catchers? Why are we starting Rivera?

[spidernat]

That throw to 2nd to catch the runner is why

[varoadking]

Attaboy, Vic...way to battle...

[spidernat]

Attaboy, Vic...way to battle...

ready to turn the page on Robles?

[NatNasty]

I like it

[varoadking]

ready to turn the page on Robles?

Been ready...he blows...

[varoadking]

I like it

Our AAAA team is takin' it to the Cubs AAAA team... 

[spidernat]

Been ready...he blows...

I'm with you

[varoadking]

STFU FP...we know...

[rugbyflanker]

Am I the only person becoming progressively more comfortable with Yadiel Hernandez as a respectable #4 or #5 OF?

Nice RBI there

[spidernat]

dude/chick behind the plate looks like Bret Michaels

[varoadking]

dude/chick behind the plate looks like Bret Michaels

G'Burg will sort the gender out for you...

[spidernat]

G'Burg will sort the gender out for you...

in one way or another

[aspenbubba]

Am I the only person becoming progressively more comfortable with Yadiel Hernandez as a respectable #4 or #5 OF?

See my post above yours

[rugbyflanker]

Rivera looks like he might be hurt, I hope we have some catchers in AAA.