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Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« on: August 22, 2017, 05:14:43 pm »
Your lineups for tonight's home tilt between division leaders:

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RFA. De Aza (L)
LFHowie Kendrick (R)
2BDaniel Murphy (L)
1BRyan Zimmerman (R)
DHAdam Lind (L)
3BAnthony Rendon (R)
CMatt Wieters (S)
SSWilmer Difo (S)
CFMichael Taylor (R)

WAS: Tanner Roark (R)  (9-8, 4.70)

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CF George Springer (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
RF Josh Reddick (L)
1B Y. Gurriel (R)
SS Marwin Gonzalez (S)
DH Carlos Beltran (S)
C Juan Centeno (L)
LF Derek Fisher (L)

HOU: Charlie Morton (R)  (10-5, 3.69)
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2017, 05:39:57 pm »
Apropos of nothing, I can only hear "Roark" in Matthew McConaughey's accent from "A Time to Kill".


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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2017, 06:23:06 pm »
Apropos of nothing, I can only hear "Roark" in Matthew McConaughey's accent from "A Time to Kill".


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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2017, 07:05:53 pm »
Apropos of nothing, I can only hear "Roark" in Matthew McConaughey's accent from "A Time to Kill".


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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2017, 07:53:55 pm »
Fisher singles home Beltran on the pitch after an uncalled strike 3 from Roark.  2-0 Astros. 1st run on Springer single, stolen base, Reddick single.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2017, 08:05:04 pm »
Wow...missed opportunity on a perfect double play ball.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2017, 08:06:38 pm »
Wow...missed opportunity on a perfect double play ball.

Yeah, a good throw gets him.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2017, 08:08:35 pm »
Yeah, a good throw gets him.

Inning should be over now. Oh well...gotta pick em up
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2017, 08:09:39 pm »
Inning should be over now. Oh well...gotta pick em up

And the next pitch is a 2-run triple. Shitfuck.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2017, 08:09:42 pm »
2 run triple by Kendrick scores 2

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2017, 08:11:38 pm »
Not making a sure DP
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2017, 08:12:17 pm »
Another pitcher's failure to post a zero after the offense scores. Not a good inning from Morton, starting with, you guessed it, a walk on 11 pitches.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2017, 08:12:39 pm »
No error, but another two runs that don't score if you make the routine plays.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2017, 08:17:40 pm »
No error, but another two runs that don't score if you make the routine plays.

Right, the low throw from Altuve to Gurriel did cost two runs. But that leadoff walk was frustrating.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2017, 08:20:59 pm »
Those 2 strike calls on Yuli were wayyy inside

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2017, 08:21:10 pm »
Wow. This ump's strike zone would make Eric Gregg shake his head.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2017, 08:23:45 pm »
Eight pitches to Yuli. One o we the plate, and it was ball four. Incredible.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2017, 08:23:52 pm »
Yuli walks despite Tim Timmons best efforts. Bases juiced for Marwin w one out

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2017, 08:25:42 pm »
Wow. This ump's strike zone would make Eric Gregg shake his head.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2017, 08:25:45 pm »
Geez...has Tim Timmons ever seen a baseball game before?
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2017, 08:26:56 pm »
how does Marwin not even put the ball in play there?!

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2017, 08:27:40 pm »
Thud.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2017, 08:28:01 pm »
how does Marwin not even put the ball in play there?!

Swinging at sliders in the dirt.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2017, 08:28:09 pm »
And they leave them loaded.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2017, 08:28:52 pm »
how does Marwin not even put the ball in play there?!

He saw three pretty filthy breaking balls. Expanded his zone on the fastball off the plate though.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #25 on: August 22, 2017, 08:30:24 pm »
A zero, please, Mr. Morton.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #26 on: August 22, 2017, 08:34:01 pm »
Tough when a fastball down the middle is called a ball.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2017, 08:34:59 pm »
Gameday's pitch locator suggests HPU looked directly at the sun yesterday.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2017, 08:35:16 pm »
2-out exrtra base hits are not a recipe for success.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2017, 08:35:44 pm »
Gameday's pitch locator suggests HPU looked directly at the sun yesterday.

This may be the worst strike zone I've ever seen in a baseball game.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2017, 08:36:05 pm »
And more fat pitches don't help. 4-3
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« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2017, 08:36:41 pm »
Way to protect your lead


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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2017, 08:36:42 pm »
Tough when a fastball down the middle is called a ball.

It's tough when a ball down the middle is hit 500 feet too
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #33 on: August 22, 2017, 08:38:02 pm »
Good grief, Charlie.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2017, 08:38:23 pm »
Unbelievably frustrating.
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« Reply #35 on: August 22, 2017, 08:40:03 pm »
It's tough when a ball down the middle is hit 500 feet too

Excellent point.
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« Reply #36 on: August 22, 2017, 08:40:19 pm »
We don't look much like a team almost 30 over. Morton cannot stand prosperity.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #37 on: August 22, 2017, 08:43:49 pm »
Fisher takes so fucking many pitches right down the middle. Shit.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #38 on: August 22, 2017, 08:44:16 pm »
Will someone please fucking tell our guys they are allowed to swing at fastballs down the fucking middle of the plate!!
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« Reply #39 on: August 22, 2017, 08:45:16 pm »
Fisher takes so fucking many pitches right down the middle. Shit.

He's a strikeout factory.
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« Reply #40 on: August 22, 2017, 08:46:32 pm »
He's a strikeout factory.

He'd have 2 looking if Timmons hadn't gifted him an extra pitch in his 1st at bat.

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« Reply #41 on: August 22, 2017, 08:50:26 pm »
Springer should have caught that one.
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« Reply #42 on: August 22, 2017, 08:51:12 pm »
He's a strikeout factory.

I really hate to be that guy, but I would like to see a higher contact hitter like Kemp (or even someone like Aoki. Doh).
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #43 on: August 22, 2017, 08:51:21 pm »
Springer should have caught that one.

Off the bat I thought it was in the air a long time. Not a good jump but a tough play.
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« Reply #44 on: August 22, 2017, 08:52:14 pm »
I really hate to be that guy, but I would like to see a higher contact hitter like Kemp (or even someone like Aoki. Doh).

I like Fisher, and think he'll be a good hitter. But he's not now. He's a weak link
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #45 on: August 22, 2017, 08:55:06 pm »
Off the bat I thought it was in the air a long time. Not a good jump but a tough play.

Tough play, for sure, but it hit the heel of his glove.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #46 on: August 22, 2017, 08:57:45 pm »
The Astros sure are late on a lot of 87 mph pitches.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #47 on: August 22, 2017, 09:17:02 pm »
Man, Roark has carved up Marwin on those breaking balls.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #48 on: August 22, 2017, 09:18:08 pm »
Man, Roark has carved up Marwin on those breaking balls.

Struck him out all 3 times.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #49 on: August 22, 2017, 09:25:06 pm »
Two out, two run triple
Two out, two run homer
We don't score with bases loaded, one out

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #50 on: August 22, 2017, 09:31:39 pm »
I see no reason Davis should ever pinch hit for anyone.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #51 on: August 22, 2017, 09:34:49 pm »
I see no reason Davis should ever pinch hit for anyone.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #52 on: August 22, 2017, 09:37:26 pm »
Showcasing.

And of course Davis lines a pinch hit single.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #53 on: August 22, 2017, 09:38:12 pm »
Wouldn't mind seeing some of that old 7th inning magic here.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #54 on: August 22, 2017, 09:38:35 pm »
And of course Davis lines a pinch hit single.
So the Verlander deal is back on?
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #55 on: August 22, 2017, 09:41:13 pm »
So the Verlander deal is back on?

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #56 on: August 22, 2017, 09:43:02 pm »
Horrible at bat by Bregman.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #57 on: August 22, 2017, 09:43:49 pm »
Fuck. These potential big innings end way to quickly.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #58 on: August 22, 2017, 09:45:53 pm »
Damn. The radio guys made it sound like altuve's ball had a chance of being a hit. True?


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« Reply #59 on: August 22, 2017, 09:46:22 pm »
Horrible at bat by Bregman.

Yes, but the check swing call was horseshit.


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« Reply #60 on: August 22, 2017, 09:46:42 pm »
Damn. The radio guys made it sound like altuve's ball had a chance of being a hit. True?


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« Reply #61 on: August 22, 2017, 09:50:13 pm »
Since July 24th, Altuve has driven in a total of 8 runs, 4 of them on solo home runs.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #62 on: August 22, 2017, 09:50:56 pm »
Yes, but the check swing call was horseshit.


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He went nearly all the way around.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #63 on: August 22, 2017, 09:55:00 pm »
Marwin needs to redeem his night here.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #64 on: August 22, 2017, 09:56:05 pm »
Bunting?
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #65 on: August 22, 2017, 09:56:38 pm »
2B and 3B with one out...
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #66 on: August 22, 2017, 09:57:19 pm »
IBB loads the bags for Stassi...
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #67 on: August 22, 2017, 09:58:25 pm »
Extreme groundball pitcher on the mound...
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #68 on: August 22, 2017, 10:00:02 pm »
Stassi missing good pitches to hit...
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #69 on: August 22, 2017, 10:01:19 pm »
Easy 5-4-3 double play
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« Reply #70 on: August 22, 2017, 10:01:34 pm »
I want to cry now
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #71 on: August 22, 2017, 10:02:24 pm »
Hate, hate, hate that we bunted. Taking the bag out of MARWIN and Beltran's hands to give it to Stassi doesn't make sense.


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« Reply #72 on: August 22, 2017, 10:03:25 pm »
Hate, hate, hate that we bunted. Taking the bag out of MARWIN and Beltran's hands to give it to Stassi doesn't make sense.


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Agreed 100%. Very poor strategy there.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #73 on: August 22, 2017, 10:04:19 pm »
I want to cry now

I want to scream. So many wasted chances to have a big inning.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #74 on: August 22, 2017, 10:05:30 pm »
Hate, hate, hate that we bunted. Taking the bag out of MARWIN and Beltran's hands to give it to Stassi doesn't make sense.


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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #75 on: August 22, 2017, 10:05:42 pm »
Dammit.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #76 on: August 22, 2017, 10:07:17 pm »
How many 2-out hits is that now?
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #77 on: August 22, 2017, 10:07:18 pm »
Agreed 100%. Very poor strategy there.

Makes no sense with who we had coming up after Beltran.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #78 on: August 22, 2017, 10:10:01 pm »
Kirk Hammett has two hits tonight
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #79 on: August 22, 2017, 10:11:13 pm »
Ready to see a homerun by one of the good guys. Preferably of the walk off variety.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #80 on: August 22, 2017, 10:11:15 pm »
Makes no sense with who we had coming up after Beltran.

"We'll trade you an out and a double play situation for a chance to send Max Stassi to the plate..."
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #81 on: August 22, 2017, 10:13:18 pm »
Davis completely overmatched.  Never stood a chance.
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« Reply #82 on: August 22, 2017, 10:13:50 pm »
Wow. Can you say overmatched?

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #83 on: August 22, 2017, 10:14:27 pm »
Need a base runner.  One out left...
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« Reply #84 on: August 22, 2017, 10:15:36 pm »
Poor pitching, poor hitting, poor managing...hard to overcome.
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« Reply #85 on: August 22, 2017, 10:17:18 pm »
Poor pitching, poor hitting, poor managing...hard to overcome.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #86 on: August 22, 2017, 10:17:57 pm »
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #87 on: August 22, 2017, 10:18:05 pm »
Poor pitching, poor hitting, poor managing...hard to overcome.

Yeah it's hard to pin it on one thing, but Morton giving up the 2 out double and home run immediately after regaining the lead was probably the worst.

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #88 on: August 22, 2017, 10:20:03 pm »
And lest we forget the botched double play by Altuve that led to 2 runs so you can add defense to the list too

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« Reply #89 on: August 22, 2017, 10:20:10 pm »
Yeah it's hard to pin it on one thing, but Morton giving up the 2 out double and home run immediately after regaining the lead was probably the worst.

Of course. Dickstepping up and down he line though.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #90 on: August 22, 2017, 10:21:55 pm »
Bummer.

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« Reply #91 on: August 22, 2017, 10:22:41 pm »
"We'll trade you an out and a double play situation for a chance to send Max Stassi to the plate..."

Frankly, with one out and down by one run, I would have considered squeezing there. At least it probably wouldn't be a double play.
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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #92 on: August 22, 2017, 10:28:42 pm »
Bummer.

Really appreciate the pbp fellas!

Sometimes life is good, sometimes bad. But sometimes life takes a 2x4 and smacks you right in the nuts. I unfortunately am having to deal with option 3 these past few weeks and baseball has had to not only take a back seat but exit the car... I hope to join you all for some more winning soon. Hug the ones you love tonight!

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Re: Nationals @ Astros August 22, 2017
« Reply #93 on: August 22, 2017, 10:33:00 pm »
Since July 28th, the Astros are 8-15. The Angels are 15-7. At the current rate, the Angels will take the division lead around September 20th.
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« Reply #94 on: August 22, 2017, 10:40:01 pm »
And lest we forget the botched double play by Altuve that led to 2 runs so you can add defense to the list too

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« Reply #95 on: August 22, 2017, 10:40:39 pm »
Bummer.

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