Nationals @ Brewers, Game 2

[tomterp]

This team needs some serious coaching on base running and reacting to the ball

On the other hand our pitchers fielded their position pretty well for a change.  Compare to the Brewers  show.

[Squab]

good on Beeter keeping his composure there if he fluffed that throw it’s game over

[BigMeech]

Horrible half inning for Millas.  Didn't go after the wild pitch third strike, a doofus challenge that wasn't even close, etc. 

Impressed by the team so far, though.  Most hope I've had in years.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Horrible half inning for Millas.  Didn't go after the wild pitch third strike, a doofus challenge that wasn't even close, etc. 

Impressed by the team so far, though.  Most hope I've had in years.

welcome back. Condolences for the Hulkster.

[tomterp]

Horrible half inning for Millas.  Didn't go after the wild pitch third strike, a doofus challenge that wasn't even close, etc. 

Impressed by the team so far, though.  Most hope I've had in years.

They are still making a lot of mistakes but they are much improved in other ways.  Yes, there is hope.  Love that they have some enthusiasm.

[English Natsie]

As I said, not until the final out...

Grifiin and Lord looking like our best tandem - and 'thanks', Brewers, for all the gifts...

[imref]

A sweep sure would be nice. And congrats Chief on the first GDT win!

[The Chief]

A sweep sure would be nice. And congrats Chief on the first GDT win!

Was getting a little worried at the end there 

[tomterp]

A sweep sure would be nice. And congrats Chief on the first GDT win!

Not to seem overly critical, but he was a little rusty on posting the 

Obviously we could all use more practice.

So before the thread gets closed, back to the wild pitch Beeter threw to Yelich on which Yelich advanced to 2nd on what was called a strikeout. 

Upon further review I'm pretty sure this is what happened.

Obviously the pitch had "ball" location.  Millas stood up and turned away from the field looking for the ball, casually.  The home plate ump immediately pointed at the 3rd base ump, who immediately signaled a strike as Yelich failed to check his swing.  Millas was clueless as to the 3rd base ump's call, and he wasn't the only one.

Start at about 9:28

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Looked like a check on replay.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Thanks to friends old and new who participated by viewing or posting comments.

With the posted, we honor the memory of our friend Old Chelsea with the traditional post that tracks the Nats wins to date, in Anglophile style.

THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 6th win, each season:

2014 - 9th April (8th match of season)
2013 - 10th April (8th match)
2018 - 10th April (11th match)
2019 - 10th April (11th match)
2025 - 11th April (13th match)
2026 - 11th April (14th match)
2016 - 13th April (7th match)
2012 - 13th April (8th match)
2024 - 13th April (14th match)
2005 - 14th April (10th match)
2017 - 14th April (10th match)
2011 - 15th April (13th match)
2010 - 17th April (11th match)
2015 - 19th April (13th match)
2022 - 19th April (13th match)
2021 - 20th April (15th match)
2006 - 20th April (16th match)
2007 - 20th April (17th match)
2023 - 21st April (19th match)
2008 - 22nd April (21st match)
2009 - 2nd May (23rd match)
2020 - 11th August (13th match)