Author Topic: Nationals @ Pirates, Game 3 (Read 1635 times)

welch · « **Topic Start:** September 12, 2021, 01:20:15 PM »

Washington

1. Lane Thomas (R) CF
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Juan Soto (L) RF
4. Josh Bell (S) 1B
5. Yadiel Hernandez (L) LF
6. Luis Garcia (L) 2B
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Adrian Sanchez (R) 3B
9. Patrick Corbin (L) P

Pittsburgh

1. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
2. Kevin Newman (R) SS
3. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF
4. Colin Moran (L) 1B
5. Jacob Stallings (R) C
6. Wilmer Difo (S) 2B
7. Anthony Alford (R) LF
8. Ben Gamel (L) RF
9. Bryse Wilson (R) P

welch · « **Reply #1:** September 12, 2021, 01:21:01 PM »

Corbin again.

welch · « **Reply #2:** September 12, 2021, 01:29:37 PM »

Wilmer gets a start.

welch · « **Reply #3:** September 12, 2021, 01:32:11 PM »

Luis gets another home run!

aspenbubba · « **Reply #4:** September 12, 2021, 01:42:40 PM »

Quote from: welch on September 12, 2021, 01:21:01 PM

Corbin again.

The same old Corbin who freakin sucks

welch · « **Reply #5:** September 12, 2021, 01:46:27 PM »

Wilmer scores on a bunt.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #6:** September 12, 2021, 01:51:29 PM »

One of the best views of any stadium in baseball. Maybe the best.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #7:** September 12, 2021, 01:52:05 PM »

I feel that the Nats Wilmer Difo energy dome was a missed opportunity.

"Are we not men?"
"We are Difo!"

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #8:** September 12, 2021, 01:52:50 PM »

The Clemente Bridge is a feast for the eyes

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on September 12, 2021, 01:51:29 PM

One of the best views of any stadium in baseball. Maybe the best.

hohoho · « **Reply #9:** September 12, 2021, 02:52:45 PM »

Good Corbin.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #10:** September 12, 2021, 03:05:10 PM »

Middle of the order in the sixth as the test for Corbin.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #11:** September 12, 2021, 03:09:55 PM »

Passed.

welch · « **Reply #12:** September 12, 2021, 03:11:31 PM »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on September 12, 2021, 03:09:55 PM

Passed.

Wow!

welch · « **Reply #13:** September 12, 2021, 03:12:30 PM »

Good grief, that park is empty.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #14:** September 12, 2021, 03:14:37 PM »

Bob mentions a 3 bagger for Soto. We need Cope or FP to explain that concept.

welch · « **Reply #15:** September 12, 2021, 03:14:42 PM »

Slugging Soto.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #16:** September 12, 2021, 03:16:33 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on September 12, 2021, 01:52:05 PM

I feel that the Nats Wilmer Difo energy dome was a missed opportunity.

"Are we not men?"
"We are Difo!"

Those late 70s Pirates hat looked almost like black and yellow energy domes, except they were tubular and not conical.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #17:** September 12, 2021, 03:21:23 PM »

I expected the AVG and the OBP out of Avila, but I figured he'd have more pop than he's shown. Just today's homer.

welch · « **Reply #18:** September 12, 2021, 03:24:53 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on September 12, 2021, 03:21:23 PM

I expected the AVG and the OBP out of Avila, but I figured he'd have more pop than he's shown. Just today's homer.

Didn't he have a home run back in the first half of the season to win a game? Maybe a walk-off?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #19:** September 12, 2021, 03:25:46 PM »

Quote from: welch on September 12, 2021, 03:24:53 PM

Didn't he have a home run back in the first half of the season to win a game? Maybe a walk-off?

I thought so, but they are reporting today was his first.

hohoho · « **Reply #20:** September 12, 2021, 03:28:03 PM »

Quote from: welch on September 12, 2021, 03:24:53 PM

Didn't he have a home run back in the first half of the season to win a game? Maybe a walk-off?

No

welch · « **Reply #21:** September 12, 2021, 03:43:51 PM »

Maybe a walkoff hit that was not a homer? I think I remember Avila interviewed at Nats Park after a game.

(Looked him up in Baseball Ref. Incidentally, Alex Avila is NOT related to Bobby Avila, the fine 2B for the Cleveland Indians in the '50s)

welch · « **Reply #22:** September 12, 2021, 03:44:53 PM »

Can the Nats bullpen manage two innings against the Pirates? Is there something about pitching the 9th that causes a reliever to crack?

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #23:** September 12, 2021, 03:49:45 PM »

It would not be a 2021 Nats game without bullpen drama.

welch · « **Reply #24:** September 12, 2021, 04:06:31 PM »

So we can conclude that Thompson does not like pitching at the end of a game. Finnegan looks steady, though.