Nationals @ Rangers, Game 2

[JCA-CrystalCity]

So, where's Houston-nat?

Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers
Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
8:05 PM EDT

Cade Cavalli (RHP) 136.2 IP, 10-5, 3.36 ERA
Kumar Rocker (RHP) 116 IP, 4-9, 4.50 ERA

Nationals
1. CJ Abrams L SS
2. Abimelec Ortiz L 1B
3. José Tena L LF
4. Daylen Lile L RF
5. Andrés Chaparro R DH
6. Keibert Ruiz S C
7. Jacob Young R CF
8. Jorbit Vivas L 3B
9. Nasim Nuñez S 2B

Rangers
1. Joc Pederson L 1B
2. Corey Seager L SS
3. Wyatt Langford R DH
4. Brandon Nimmo L RF
5. Ezequiel Duran R 3B
6. Evan Carter L CF
7. Jarred Kelenic L LF
8. Elias Díaz R C
9. Nicky Lopez L 2B

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Crews, House benched vs the RHP.

[welch]

Tena in the OF?

[welch]

Cavalli's family at the game?

[Slateman]

Cavalli's family at the game?

Yes.

[GataNats]

Playing Vivas is wild.   When is the last time he had an extra base hit?

[spidernat]

Playing Vivas is wild.   When is the last time he had an extra base hit?

Probably that homer against philly in the game the bullpen crap themselves in

[spidernat]

So much for Abrams moving to 2b. Somebody’s mama probably made a call 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Playing Vivas is wild.   When is the last time he had an extra base hit?

He has a .000 ISO in August over 28 ABs.

Nunez also has a .000 ISO in August, but over 49 ABs.

Wood actually had a .000 in August over 10 ABs.

Ruiz? .029 over 34 ABs (1 double).

[GataNats]

Cade has the good stuff tonight

[Natsinpwc]

Rangers announcers noted that the Nats were among the league leaders in many categories but only 14th in hard hit rate. Made me look up BABIP. But we’re only 13th in that. So how did we do it.  Fly ball home runs I guess.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Rangers announcers noted that the Nats were among the league leaders in many categories but only 14th in hard hit rate. Made me look up BABIP. But we’re only 13th in that. So how did we do it.  Fly ball home runs I guess.

Mead and Ruiz didn't hit hard but were dead pull so flies went out.

[varoadking]

Cy Cavalli...

[spidernat]

This reminds me of the outing by Corbin in game 4 of the NLCS in 2019 against St Louis when he struck out 12 in 5 innings

[Slateman]

 10 Ks

[Slateman]

This reminds me of the outing by Corbin in game 4 of the NLCS in 2019 against St Louis when he struck out 12 in 5 innings

But Corbin gave up 4 runs ....

[spidernat]

But Corbin gave up 4 runs ....

Was it 4? I remember a homer but not the rest

[JCA-CrystalCity]

We complain about Tena, but with a .723 OPS, there's probably other hitters worth complaining about more

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Was it 4? I remember a homer but not the rest

[spidernat]

We complain about Tena, but with a .723 OPS, there's probably other hitters worth complaining about more

The problem is that he’s getting a bigger role than he merits. It’s not his fault. It’s ownership 

[Slateman]

just want to know why Tena had to get 150+ ABs as the DH when we had Ortiz just waiting around in Triple A.

[Slateman]

We complain about Tena, but with a .723 OPS, there's probably other hitters worth complaining about more

Would be fine if he were playing decent defense at 2B. But hes been the primary DH.

[spidernat]

Would be fine if he were playing decent defense at 2B. But hes been the primary DH.

Which is a total joke. We’re being force fed SPAM 

[varoadking]

We complain about Tena, but with a .723 OPS, there's probably other hitters worth complaining about more

AMEN!

[varoadking]

Which is a total joke. We’re being force fed SPAM 

We actually benched 2 stinky cans of SPAM tonight...