Nationals vs Phillies, Game 2

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Luis!!!!

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

 

[welch]

Contemplate that, Fillie fans!

[imref]

Wow. Guys who should be in AAA are coming through today

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Hopefully the fish roll over for Milwaukee tonight 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Nats hold on, the Phillies and Brewers will be 84-73 going into tonight and the Mets and Braves will be 98-59.

[welch]

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

 

[Dave in Fairfax]

Is Game 3's game time still 7:05?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

[imref]

Is Game 3's game time still 7:05?

Yes

[JCA-CrystalCity]

THE RACING PRECEDENTS: Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 55th win, each season:

2016 - 15th July (91st match of the season)
2017 - 16th July (91st match)
2012 - 22nd July (94th match of season)
2014 - 22nd July (98th match)
2005 - 23rd July (98th match)
2019 - 24th July (101st match)
2018 - 2nd August (108th match)
2015 - 4th August (105th match)
2011 - 7th August (114th match)
2013 - 9th August (115th match)
2007 - 15th August (120th match)
2006 - 25th August (128th match)
2021 - 27th August (127th match)
2010 - 28th August (130th match)
2008 - 6th September (143rd match)
2009 - 30th September (158th match)
2022 - 1st October (157th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34

[GNatsNoMore]

It sure sounded like total domination by the Nats today.   Why?  Do you think it was because:

1) Dave Martinez chewed them out and reminded everyone that they're playing for a spot on next year's roster.

or

2) They were embarrassed by their play yesterday, and especially by this article in the Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/30/nationals-phillies-nl-wild-card/
"From the start of Friday’s planned day-night doubleheader, one team looked hungry and eager for more October baseball while the other looked sloppy and uninspired."

[Natsinpwc]

It sure sounded like total domination by the Nats today.   Why?  Do you think it was because:

1) Dave Martinez chewed them out and reminded everyone that they're playing for a spot on next year's roster.

or

2) They were embarrassed by their play yesterday, and especially by this article in the Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/30/nationals-phillies-nl-wild-card/
"From the start of Friday’s planned day-night doubleheader, one team looked hungry and eager for more October baseball while the other looked sloppy and uninspired."

Or maybe it helped facing a pitcher whose ERA since Sept 1 is over 10.00??