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Associated Press Stephen Strasburg faces Matt Cain tonight at AT&T Park. |
Strasburg is coming off a very impressive outing in San Diego, one in which he was allowed to go eight innings for the first time in his professional career. I wouldn't be surprised if Davey Johnson shows the same confidence in his young right-hander tonight, understanding the significance of this game.
Obviously, the Nationals will need to provide some run support for Strasburg, and they face a mighty tough challenge in that respect, with Matt Cain on the hill for the Giants. Cain hasn't been himself so far this season, but it's hard to believe he won't figure things out before long, perhaps as soon as tonight.
As you know, I'm not on the road trip. But CSNwashington.com's Steve Roney actually happens to be in San Francisco at the moment and he was kind enough to offer to help out at AT&T Park tonight. So be sure to check back later for coverage from him. Enjoy the game...
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Where: AT&T Park
Gametime: 10:15 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500), XM 183
Weather: Clear, 55 degrees, Wind 18 mph out to RF
NATIONALS (23-22)
CF Denard Span
RF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
LF Roger Bernadina
C Kurt Suzuki
RHP Stephen Strasburg
GIANTS (25-20)
CF Angel Pagan
2B Marco Scutaro
3B Pablo Sandoval
C Buster Posey
RF Hunter Pence
1B Brandon Belt
LF Gregor Blanco
SS Brandon Crawford
RHP Matt Cain
UMPIRES
HP Bruce Dreckman
1B Gary Darling (cc)
2B Paul Emmel
3B Jerry Meals
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I don't like Bryce bunting. I'd rather he hit.
Why swing at one a foot outside.
Desi you needed to move a lttle quick on that powe hit.
SO CLOSE.
So late. So tired. So nervous.
Clip... Do this thing.
Span's double was a bloop.
If ALR had hit bloop it would be a hit too. Other teams hit bloops too.
Better hope Soriano is on. He hasn't been that reliable.
Soriano hasn't been that reliable?
How many times does Span do his job, gets on, gets stranded?
I think Bryce would rather hit, too, but it seems pretty obvious he can't.
And I guess I misunderstood about the in-game updates. Maybe Steve'll post a gamer.
MNF, yes he did. Span hits lefties as well as he does righties. ALR doesn't. Harper doesn't either, but that's no excuse for him giving up an out again. He's our best hitter for crying out loud. If he K's then at least Zim likely gets to hit.
In the first inning, he did it on his own and was actually trying to bunt for a hit I assume. But this was a straight up sacrifice and a bad call by Davey. We needed an insurance run that inning and didn't get it.
Shut him down? For what ? Peric don't get so wound up. Sheesh.
I wonder who on this board thinks we are going to win this game.
Bryce pretty significantly increased our Os of pushing a run across...
C'est la baseball.
Hold steady Clip!
Os = odds...heh
What is Strasburg thinking now?
Uuuuugh
do1, that's one reason why I watch--to see who wins.
YMMV, but I do NOT understand this risk-averse fan fashion. I don't see the point.
WHEW.
Hi everyone!
Call me a fair weather fan but my spousal equivalent made it through 6 innings. Not just cold, the wind was brutal. I had 3 layers & my heavy nats jacket plus gloves and was still uncomfortable. Back at the hotel and we are still up. Will post thoughts on park and team tomorrow. Watching SS warmup was a treat. Bullpen is right by the stands. Hate the iPad for posting.
Go Nats!
Well done fellas!!!
3 outs away..
Nice comeback, Tyler.
Ike's. Let's go boys!!!
Nicely done Clip.
sjm, I am jealous. Homesick and jealous.
Another 0fer for Espinosa.
Well at least Espinosa put a ball in play.
Nice job, Tyler Clippard! Also, I'm very happy that we don't have an infielder playing in the outfield, K's and all.
It will be a miracle if we win this baseball game.
Tucking it up here, boss ...
OK Soriano... earn your keep!
Tucked n ready
Bryce pretty significantly increased our Os of pushing a run across...
If by Os, you mean chances, that's debatable. Historically, the chances of scoring a single run increases by a small amount when you have a man on 3rd and one out vs. a man on 2nd and none out. But that doesn't take into account the key fact here that the batter was Bryce Freaking Harper. And the number of runs that you can expect to score in the inning actually decreases by employing that strategy. Again, that ignores the likelihood that Harper and Zim would be batting.
One insurance run would have been nice, two would have been better.
Uh oh...
Merde'
Despite my general discontent tonight, I am tucked and ready.
Pence is one jacked up dude.
That's a ridiculous lead we're giving the runner.
This is very stressful. If we make the post season again I don't know how I'll deal.
Holy moly batman!!!!
Sheesh man... way too close.
whoa that was scary
Wow...Zuk! Nice save!!!
omg Zuk
Harper should've made that play, but I don't blame him for not wanting to go near the wall.
Wtf
What is Strasburg thinking now?
unbelievable. it really looked like Harper thought he might be at the fence.
Not again.
Bleep.
Is anybody surprised? I am not.
That sucked, Bryce.
You must embrace the pain. It is the only way.
I wonder how many people on this board think we will win this game.
Sorianos pitches really looked meaty
another game where we score in the first and then nothing. we cannot win a lot of games like that.
Come on NAts
Harper gets gun-shy at the wall.
Poor Strasburg, victimized once again by poor run support, bad defense and bullpen failure.
Strasburg has a sterling 2.70 ERA to no avail.
now e know why Drew nibbles. We need someone in between nibble and meat
For everyone that thought Werth should move to LF and Harper in RF, do you understand now?
Staying tucked for another night, looks like. Let's go Drew.
Fitting that for the last west coast game of the season we get extras. And just what we don't need -- a test of the bullpen. No Stammen to pitch till he drops either, if this one goes really long. Are we really going to need Yunesky Maya? Oy
Well, now we know Harper learned a lesson about walls.
I'll have to learn about the outcome tomorrow. Go Nats!
Nats had men on 3rd with less than 2 outs twice and couldn't score. Once again the missed opportunities come back to bite you.
Lets hope the Nats can grab the win in extras!
If we win this game, the season is salvaged; if we lose this game, the season is lost. Period.
Oh my...it's Yunesky Maya warming.
Harper will go back to puking if he watches the replay of that play.
Seamhead, I understood long ago. This RF is treacherous, and Werth has been here many a-time. Bryce will get there, just not right now.
Oh, and sjm, while they don't give them out anymore, you blew your chance to earn the right to wear a Croix de Candlestick. Extra inning night games in San Fran-cisco. Gotta love it.
You're full of crap do1teach1. Stop placing too much significance on one game. It'd be nice to win, it makes no difference in the full scope of our season. None.
Anybody still think Harper can even hold Trout's jock strap?
I am already sick of Soriano, what a loser... culture of losing setting in. I feel for Stras.
Maya is a joke. Unless we score 2 or 3 now, this game is over.
And we heard so much hype about how deep we were.
Okay, the trolls are out in full force because we're not winning. I'm logging off.
David Proctor, I'm pretty sure do1 is mocking himself and others. Although it's easy to see how a reasonable person might mistake that.
I will not blame Harper for that, Soriano blew this hands down like he did in San Diego...most over paid and over rathed closer in MLB
Bryce needs a haircut. Looks ridiculous.
Aw, c'mon Mick, what game are you watching?? Harper got totally turned around and then stopped at the track like he had an electric dog collar at the boundary. AB-solutely have to catch that catchable game-ending ball.
If we don't win this game, the Soviet Union will re-constitute (er, re-commstitute itself) and enshackle America forever.
lol, some of y'all are completely unhinged about this game. Comedy gold.
K, g'night.
veteran closer, up 0-2 throws a stupid wild ball then throws a ball right over the plate at 1-2....sorry gang a playoff team does not have a closer like that
mick, Soriano did his job. Harper blew a deep, but routine fly ball. Cost us the game.Any other take on it is just not objective, in my opinion.
Time to change the channel.
Yunesky is harder to watch than McCatty in swim trunks.
Adios. Maya con dios.
Funny how they only come out in the dark, eh David?
Nah, it's not funny, it's just boring.
Sec. 3, My Natural Sofa said...
Aw, c'mon Mick, what game are you watching?? Harper got totally turned around and then stopped at the track like he had an electric dog collar at the boundary.
Lol. Well said.
whoa, everyone raggin on bryce, what the heck? Fairweather extreme. even if we lose tonight there is no shame in losing in extra innings on the road (9th game in a row) to the World champions. Last night shame on us tonight we are battling. i can respect that.
CBS San Francisco reporting that, when Giants players saw Maya entering game, began pouring champagne on each other in dugout.
What a catch by Span!
I guess I'm in the twilight zone if I am the only one who will not blame Harpe...on Soriano did not do his job on 0-2 or 1-2
Joe Seam I gotta agree with Mick this time. two strikes the batter should never see anything close to that sweet
Ivan Tuski said...
whoa, everyone raggin on bryce, what the heck?
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You exaggerate a lot. Everyone? Don't you mean a couple of trolls?
Give it a rest mick. Soriano has blown three saves all year, and we won two of those games. Lots of things to complain about on this team, but he's not one of them. Oh, and Bryce should have caught that ball.
thank you Ivan
Welcome Yunesky Maya. I don't believe it.
Welcome to the bigs rook
good night everyone.
Oh well. Go get 'em tomorrow.
Guys, I'm not going to opine, but I'm going to ask. Whose stubbornness is costing us these games, and how?
Whya?
CBS News San Francisco FLASH: Giants had completely drunk all champagne by the time the walk-off occured, were in showers when game ended.
Bleep, again.
Phil Wood assures viewers: it's still early.
Hey Rizzo...bahahahahahaha...this game sums up yor loser GM ability in a nutshell. This season is over!!!
Maya strikes again. Rizzo has lost it--he had to be nuts to bring him up.
500 baseball and dropping... The Nats will be 8 under by months end. I am not being nasty, I am being realistic. I am afraid "First to Worst" will be what is remembered from the 2013 season. Rizzo has a lot of work to do, if this team was truly built to be good for a long team they would not be 500 right now, seriously
Way to give up those outs for nothing. 3 sac bunts that didn't produce anything (2 runs would have scored either way in the first, potentially more if Bryce didn't give himself up). Bad decision making.
do1teach1 said...
Phil Wood assures viewers: it's still early.
there are posters in here that will say its still early after the Nats lose their 81st game in August... but remember, you area troll if you dare post anything negative
Washington-area fans plan "Key to the City" rally for Mike Rizzo, for blowing up a 95-win, playoff team.
Maya strikes again. Rizzo has lost it--he had to be nuts to bring him up.
He's on the 40-man. He makes more than many of the starters. He appears to have improved in his time in AAA. And he did. NO WALKS this time.
But ... he wasn't fooling any of the Giants major league hitters with his improved stuff or his 90-91 mph fast ball.
Back down he goes until his contract runs out at the end of this season.
I love Bryce Harper. He misplayed that ball because he understandably had the yips about the wall. He'll learn, but the fact is, he's still got a lot to learn.
Maya? Wow, we're down to that? Not good.
Thank you FP... just said it WAS NOT GOOD PITCH BY SORIANO... I guess FP is troll too, right?
I am not a Soriano fan so far. One of the problems with blowouts is our bullpen never gets into a rhythm and it shows.....
Two games we should have won if we could hit even marginally.
I say let's trade for Moorse at the trade deadline
:-)
MLB News reporting Rizzo calling aged Senators star Jim Hannan out of retirement, to provide long-relief and closer work for Nationals.
"This call-up is just one example of our incredible depth," said Executive-of-the-Millenium Rizzo, adding, "Plus we still have an option on Whitey Ford."
Seamhead, I'm pretty mad at Mattheus right now. Even though Soriano blew the save (and Harper didn't catch the ball), Bochy had used all his position players and his best relievers. We needed to keep this a tie game. You needed Mattheus where Maya was. Grrrrrrrrr.
This baseball team is horrible. there is nothing else you can say about it other than that. It is already 2 months into the season and we haven't found our groove. It is definitely not early anymore. Espinosa needs to go suck somewhere else and our bullpen needs to get their stuff together. I also want Michael Morse back.
Soriano is in a rough patch, like our hitters. Those things happen, and he will straighten himself.
mick,I agree it wasn't a great pitch. And I never have called you a troll, or any other name. We disagree about a baseball play.
good night all. Way to hang in there. These are trying times
And another curly L for the Washinton Nationals. Blow it up.
Reporter, thinking about Morse, asks what name Davey would most like to see on a Nats jersey again.
Davey replies: "Riggleman."
do1teach1 lol on Hannan
you know, Mattheus breaking his hand reminds me of another DC team back in 1997, they were picked to win the East of their division, and supposedly had enough young talent to be good for a long time. They bombed, missed the playoffs, and their knucklehead QB put his head into the wall after celebrating and missed the rest of a game that ended up costing them the playoffs. I am talking about the Redskins and Gus Ferrotte. The Nats remind me of that team
"From First to Worst"
NatsLady, Mattheus may never get out of the doghouse for that knuckleheaded shenanigan.
Joe, i know, I was not implying you at all my friend, i was directing that towards some one else
I am just very upset right now
You needed Mattheus where Maya was. Grrrrrrrrr.
And I think Maya may be getting paid more than Mattheus, as well as other starters. He's on the 40-man in the last year of his rather long major league contract. He's been a main-stay for Syracuse if not the best starter.
How else do you find out about an asset unless you try the player in these sorts of games?
Maya is at the end of his contract. It won't cost the Nats as much as it would have in years past to just DFA him off of the roster allowing another team the chance to pick him up. Thus freeing up a 40-man spot for another possible starter.
Erik Davis is on the 40-man. They could still call him up but they decided on Abad making the assumption that Detwiler would be back soon. Maya is probably the only starter currently on the 40-man that has worked both as a starter and in relief from the beginning of his professional career. And his stats show improvement over the past 2 or so seasons.
Again, you aren't going to like it but the way I see it they decided now was the time to see if Maya could help them or not. And if not DFA him.
Lerner Family Announces Forfeit for Wednesday Game in San Francisco
"It's just too painful to watch," said Mark Lerner, speaking in hushed tones after Tuesday night's loss in San Francisco.
"It keeps happening. We decided, instead of bearing the inevitable pain of no offense, lots of errors, and choking at the end, to just forfeit, lose 9-0, and catch the early flight home."
Asked if this had any precedent in baseball history, Lerner deflected the question, saying, "We might forfeit Friday's home game against the Phillies also, to preserve the chance for a split."
A team spokesman said the Nats would not hold pre-game batting practice the rest of the season, as there simply isn't any point.
"The team is considering hitting off of a tee before games," he said.
Oh gawd not Jim Hannan. Anybody but him.
DoTeach1 would like him as he was 1/2 of the educated battery. Jim Hannan and Jim French both had master's degrees which was a huge deal back then. Throw in brainiac Davey and you'd have a manager plus battery.
You know, it could be the Maya experience made Rizzo reluctant to bid high on Chapman.
OK, peric, so (like Brad Lidge) now you know. I understand Maya is not a reliever. Neither is Jordan ZimmermanN. You come up, your career is on the line, You throw one f'ing inning! Maya's got the same ERA as that poor Burch Smith did in his debut. 54.00. Except it's not his debut.
Not good.
Strasburg stepped up and pitched great. Take that 1st inning and it's 31 pitches and he would have gone deeper. Clippard pitched an effective 8th. You pay the kind of money the Nats did to a front line closer to bring home critical games.
What a shame. This team needed a win. Maybe even more than the folks on this board.
This is a clown team bro.
Ouch. Another morning of painful wake up news. We seem to be finding every possible way to lose right now. Some pretty dramatic, unpleasant posts from the middle of the night- uglier than a few of those late game pitches. But once again, you rarely win with two runs no matter who is pitching. Good to know that Maya's pitch wasn't really a bad one ( *^^%%#}) . Also good to know that Sori doesn't think it's on him(^%%#}}{). Meanwhile Bryce wears it-- and I would rather lose this one than lose him for another couple of weeks. So he is understandably caught between wanting to play hard and being afraid to die. Then there is Mattheus, a pretty chill kid. So who is coaching these young guys that is asleep at the wheel? Oh, I know! They are all coddling Danny Espinosa and inventing more excuses for him! It's never on him, the golden boy. Sounds like someone older and wiser needs to step in and help these young guys cope. There is obvious panic and loss of composure. You can be mad at them all you want, but they are young and lost right now.
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