Nationals @ Angels, Game 1

[Dave in Fairfax]

   

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Washington Nationals @ Los Angeles Angels
Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
When: May 6, 9:38 PM EDT
Weather: 70°F, 0% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN 2
Radio: 106.7 FM

This is the Nats' first time playing the Angels since 2017. Nice to see both Rendon and Suzuki in the line-up.

Pitching Match-Up:
Joan Adon (RHP, 1-4, 7.33)  - versus - Jhonathan Diaz (LHP)

Washington Nationals 1. César Hernández (S) 2B 2. Juan Soto (L) RF 3. Josh Bell (S) 1B 4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH 5. Maikel Franco (R) 3B 6. Keibert Ruiz (S) C 7. Lane Thomas (R) LF 8. Victor Robles (R) CF 9. Alcides Escobar (R) SS

Los Angeles Angels 1. Taylor Ward (R) RF 2. Mike Trout (R) CF 3. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH 4. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B 5. Jared Walsh (L) 1B 6. Brandon Marsh (L) LF 7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C 8. Tyler Wade (L) 2B 9. David Fletcher (R) SS

Washington Nationals



Los Angeles Angels


   

[Slateman]

Bob already needs an off day?

[Natsinpwc]

Bob already needs an off day?

Maybe the Cards have a big series.

[Dave in Fairfax]

They flew to California, then to Colorado, then back to California, and then they'll come back to DC.

Maybe Bob just decided to keep traveling east and visit family in St. Louis rather than do the zig-zagging flights?

[Dave in Fairfax]

Well, that was predictable.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Well, that was predictable.

Guess all these GIDPs are appropriate given the Nats are honoring Zimmerman - the GIDP king himself - this season.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Nice catch by Bell.

[hohoho]

Soto getting robbed by ump.

[hohoho]

A lucky bloop triple, a walk to Soto and 3 easy outs.

[Natsinpwc]

Soto getting robbed by ump.

Well he got a walk. He went around on that one he tried to check.

Impressive by Adon to strike out Trout and Ohtani back to back.

[Natsinpwc]

Baserunners but no runs. Making the rookie look like Cy Young.

[GataNats]

Cruz hitting fourth in the lineup is an absolute crime

[welch]

Is this the inning for Adon?

[Natsinpwc]

Is this the inning for Adon?

Lots pf pitches.  And then an error and an infield hit.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Well, that was predictable.

What he said.

[welch]

Lots pf pitches.  And then an error and an infield hit.

Then a walk and a double. That's a night for Joan.

[Natsinpwc]

Then a walk and a double. That's a night for Joan.

Got out of it with a DP. 

Would be nice to score some runs.  To the radio for me.

[Dave in Fairfax]

And another squandered opportunity after getting the lead-off runner on.

[Dave in Fairfax]

But for a few flubs, the pitching wasn't actually all that bad. So naturally the offense checks out again.

EDIT: shortest GDT of the season.

[English Natsie]

We're no angels.... (sorry....)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Winner for shortest thread in WNFF history.