Author Topic: Nationals vs Pirates, Game 3 (Read 23196 times)

2k6nats · « **on:** May 03, 2008, 11:52:39 am »

Game Time: 1:05 pm

TV: MASN

Radio: WWWT 1500, 107.7 FM

Matt Chico 0-5, 6.68 ERA	Paul Maholm 2-2, 3.26 ERA

(2B) Felipe Lopez (SS) Cristian Guzman (3B) Ryan Zimmerman (1B) Nick Johnson (CF) Lastings Milledge (RF) Austin Kearns (LF) Wily Mo Pena (SC) Paul LoDuca (SP) Matt Chico	Nate McLouth (CF) Freddy Sanchez (2B) Jason Bay (LF) Ryan Doumit (SC) Xavier Nady (RF) Adam LaRoche (1B) Jose Bautista (3B) Chris Gomez (SS) Paul Maholm (SP)

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Just when the Nationals thought that Chico turned the corner after pitching
eight solid innings against the Braves on April 11, it's time for them to ask:
What's wrong with the promising young left-hander? Chico had his third
consecutive sub-par outing in the Nationals' 7-0 loss to the Cubs on Saturday.
He lasted four innings and gave up five runs on eight hits, falling to 0-5. In his
last three games, Chico has allowed 16 runs in 13 innings. Pitching coach Randy
St. Claire said that Chico is pressing on the mound. The reason St. Claire gave
was surprising, because Chico is a guy who has a reputation of having ice water
in his veins. Manager Manny Acta has often said he never knows how Chico is
feeling because he doesn't show his emotions.

Maholm tossed his third career complete game in a 5-1 win over the Phillies on
April 27. He was outstanding, giving up one run on two hits, walking four and
striking out two. In going the distance, he threw a total 99 pitches and was in
the zone with 56 for strikes.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2008, 11:56:26 am »

Going to be a tough one today. We need to rebound. GO NATS!!!

fan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2008, 12:05:18 pm »

Going to be a really tough one when Chico's pic says Odalis Perez under it.

tomterp · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2008, 12:13:27 pm »

Quote from: fan on May 03, 2008, 12:05:18 pm

Going to be a really tough one when Chico's pic says Odalis Perez under it.

Fixed.

ronnynat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:05:56 pm »

I didn't want to start a thread just for this pic, but I had to show it to you guys. Hilarious.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:07:17 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on May 03, 2008, 01:05:56 pm

I didn't want to start a thread just for this pic, but I had to show it to you guys. Hilarious.

Haha. Is he sticking his tongue out?

ronnynat · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:08:48 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 03, 2008, 01:07:17 pm

Haha. Is he sticking his tongue out?

lol..yeah.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:10:22 pm »

That should not have been a double.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:15:33 pm »

WTF, Matt? Jesus, he almost killed Nady

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:16:25 pm »

I love ya Chico, but you need to season in the minors. A wild pitch and hit batter all in the same inning. Now with the bases loaded in the Top of the 1st.

This is going to be a long game and its a bit too early to drink....

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:17:02 pm »

Injury delay.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:17:30 pm »

Thank you, LaRoche. We need 10 runs to win today.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:18:25 pm »

You have a shamrock crammed up your butt somewhere, Chico. Lucky to get out of that undamaged.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:21:09 pm »

There ya go, Felipe. Him and Nieves are rolling at the plate.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:21:26 pm »

I want to be excited about a lead off single.........but I can't.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:21:40 pm »

Quote from: fan on May 03, 2008, 12:05:18 pm

Going to be a really tough one when Chico's pic says Odalis Perez under it.

I surprised myself when I was disappointed that Perez did not have the start instead of Chico.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:22:26 pm »

GUZ GOES YARD!!!!!!!!!1

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:22:44 pm »

GUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:24:02 pm »

Zim with a warning-track fly ball and he barely hit it. We are getting some good swings on the ball.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:25:18 pm »

Zimmerslump's average continues to nosedive.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:27:34 pm »

I'm still waiting for the "Thrilledge." There wasn't nothing thrilling about that K.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:29:17 pm »

Good hit, AK. Maholm's pitch count is rapidly rising.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:29:35 pm »

Maholm has thrown one more pitch than Chico and he is a little worse for wear. Nice.

spidernat · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:29:56 pm »

A couple of days ago I recall people proclaiming that Zimmerman was out of his slump.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2008, 01:31:47 pm »

freaking bullcrap. Boone was Safe easily.