Nationals @ Mets, Game 3

[Dave in Fairfax]

Swinging at the first pitch from a guy who loaded the bases with no one out seems unwise. I know, 20/20 hindsight and all...

[Natsinpwc]

Another hit by Kiebert.

KEibert.  E before I when Ruiz.

[Natsinpwc]

Corbin and Fedde.  Our 1A and 1B.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Bucknor has done his usual bad job. Luckily, we've benefited more this time, but that doesn't mean he still shouldn't be called out.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Bucknor has done his usual bad job. Luckily, we've benefited more this time, but that doesn't mean he still shouldn't be called out.

Franny with the lengthy defense of Bucknor. 

[welch]

Mets announcers have officially gone into their "this game is out of hand" time-wasting talks. Their field announcer just asked the booth the origin of a series of baseball terms: can of corn, Texas leaguer, Baltimore chop, and southpaw.

A pleasure to listen to all of it.

[welch]

Bottom of the 9th and that's it. Finnegan?

And Davey has found the right spot for Mcgee: ahead by six or behind by six

[welch]

Ha!!!! ...with a whimper.

[welch]

Jerry Blevins, Old Silly Hat, is now an analyst on Mets Post-game. "I have to give it to the Washington Nationals. They really grinded out the at-bats..."

[JCA-CrystalCity]

THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 47th win, each season:

2017 - 28th June (78th match of season)
2016 - 29th June (79th match)
2005 - 30th June (78th match)
2012 – 4rd July (79th match)
2014 – 5th July (86th match)
2019 - 7th July (90th match)
2013 - 10th July (91th match)
2015 - 11th July (86th match)
2018 - 12th July (93rd match)
2011 - 16th July (94th match)
2021 - 29th July (101st match)
2006 – 31st July (106th match)
2007 – 1st August (107th match)
2010 – 2nd August (106th match)
2008 – 26th August (132nd match)
2022 - 4th September (134th match)
2009 – 6th September (137th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34

Notes - 2021 - 47th win was Max's last in a Nats uniform. 
Finally slipped ahead of 2009 in terms of matches / games played.
28 games left.  13 -15 to finish ahead of 2008/2009.

[Dave in Fairfax]

A six-game losing streak in the wake of the trade deadline, but 11-12 after that. Not good by a large measure, but I suppose there are rays of hope there for the sunshine brigade.

[imref]

Definitely reason for hope watching the kids play.

[imref]

Well played: https://twitter.com/nationals/status/1566525725682925573

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Well played: https://twitter.com/nationals/status/1566525725682925573

makes it seem like he occupies a place in the Nats heads