Nationals @ Orioles, Game 1

[JCA-CrystalCity]

How is that humanely possible 🤯

good mechanics?  Bionic shoulder?

[imref]

How is that humanely possible 🤯

Chapman threw it harder, 105.8 (and 105.7).

PCA fouled off the 105.5.

[OfftheBat]

good mechanics?  Bionic shoulder?

Of course, silly me, the bionic shoulder! 

[OfftheBat]

Chapman threw it harder, 105.8 (and 105.7).

PCA fouled off the 105.5.

Wow I didn't know that, pretty insane

[JCA-CrystalCity]

So, it's Sam Wilson as Captain America, not Steve Rogers. I suppose Rogers was an Expo.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I seem to recall that they used to say you could not throw a ball over 103 when Chapman came up.

[Natsinpwc]

Chapman threw it harder, 105.8 (and 105.7).

PCA fouled off the 105.5.

Yes but Miz is throwing 100 late in games.  Doing it as a starter is more impressive IMHO.

[imref]

Chaparro mashes AAA pitching, but just can't do anything in the big leagues.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Chaparro mashes AAA pitching, but just can't do anything in the big leagues.

.364 OBP vs LHP. Mostly on walks.
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/andres-chaparro/21797/splits?position=NP

[OfftheBat]

So, it's Sam Wilson as Captain America, not Steve Rogers. I suppose Rogers was an Expo.

Wow I didn't know that Captain America's real name was Steve Rogers. The Expo Steve Rogers will always be remembered for having given up the game-winning homer to Rick Monday in the last decisive 1981 NLCS game against the Dodgers... not very "Captain America"ish of him lol

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Sounds like their Tarps off section is doing the USA chant.

[nats2playoffs]

INNING                                           WSH   BAL
4th   Alexander singled to left, Mayo scored and O'Neill scored, Holliday to second.   0   2
5th   Ruiz singled to center, Young scored.   1   2

Washington Nationals  1
Bmore Orioles             2 

[imref]

Bullpen hasn’t blow a lead, so there’s that.

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

I bet that Phillies series just ended the season. Team looks dead.

[imref]

Lord could be heading to Rochester after tonight.

[tomterp]

51 pitches already.

[Slateman]

You cant keep pitching Lord multiple innings like this. He's wearing down.

[tomterp]

You cant keep pitching Lord multiple innings like this. He's wearing down.

Yep.  If we only had a few more effective guys.  He's at 59 now.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Basallo is out, but strong.

[tomterp]

Heroic effort by Lord.  He clearly doesn't have the command of his pitches he had just a few weeks ago, but he didn't give in despite an abusive pitch count.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

You cant keep pitching Lord multiple innings like this. He's wearing down.

I honestly have no clue who pitches the 8th.

[Air Desmond]

Woods is lost at the plate. He’s a glorified Adam Dunn.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Woods is lost at the plate. He’s a glorified Adam Dunn.

pressing. HE was crushing the ball in Tampa but getting flyouts. He's been more ineffective and aggressive since then

[nats2playoffs]

INNING                                           WSH   BAL
4th   Alexander singled to left, Mayo scored and O'Neill scored, Holliday to second.   0   2
5th   Ruiz singled to center, Young scored.   1   2
7th   Mayo doubled to left, Ward scored, Alonso to third.   1   3

PITCHERS   IP   H   ER   BB   K   PC-ST   
A. Alvarez 4.1   6    2     3    5   88-53   
B. Lord     2.2   2    1     3    5   59-37   

Washington Nationals  1
Bmore Orioles             3 

[welch]

The players look beaten. Butera and Frandsen can blather about the long season, ups and downs, been here before, etc etc. This is not good.