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Washington took an ugly loss in the series opener on Friday night, watching Stephen Strasburg falter with the worst start of his young career. Miami has won two straight games after losing their previous five after a terrific month of June. Haren will take a stab at the Fish in his seventh career start against the franchise. He holds a 1-4 record with a 3.43 ERA in 39 1/3 total innings vs. the Marlins.
Anthony Rendon gets the night off with Steve Lombardozzi playing at second. Other than that change, the lineup is the same as it was on Friday.
Enjoy the game...
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at MIAMI MARLINS
Where: Marlins Park
Gametime: 7:15 p.m. EDT
TV: FOX, MLB.tv
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500), XM 186
Weather: Indoors
NATIONALS (47-46)
CF Denard Span
SS Ian Desmond
LF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Jayson Werth
2B Steve Lombardozzi
C Wilson Ramos
RHP Dan Haren
MARLINS (34-57)
LF Justin Ruggiano
3B Ed Lucas
RF Giancarlo Stanton
1B Logan Morrison
OF Marcell Ozuna
2B Derek Dietrich
SS Adeiny Hechavarria
C Jeff Mathis
RHP Jose Fernandez
UMPIRES
HP Mike Estabrook
1B Jerry Layne
2B Hunter Wendelstedt (cc)
3B Al Porter
521 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 521 Newer› Newest»That was just trif...
Clip pitching. Hairston in LF.
2 good calls, Bryce that was a strike and close enough to hit...good call at 2nd...Bryce just went down a notch in my book
this is game 8 since the full line up is back..simply no excuse for this, none what soever
question...where is Clip for 8th??
Clip doesn't get the high strike.
That was a strike on the last pitch by clip. A little high, but a strike. We're not going to get any close calls anymore tonight though.
Why doesn't TCM have pitch track.
I read the news today, oh boy
about a lucky Dan who pitched the game
And though the news was rather sad.
I just had to laugh.
I saw the pitch track
got it
Was that 3-2 pitch by Klip a strike???
Top of the zone, maybe.
except for NL, your comments are not making sense.
Late to the party and I'm blacked out here in Knoxville. So reading the posts, did Harper get tossed for arguing balls and strikes? Was it real bad or Harper showing some frustration?
Yes, Knoxville, he did.
I'm with you, Knoxville..what does it take to get some coherent game time commentary
It wasn't the worst call we've seen all week, and I haven't seen most of the game, so I don't know if that's been a strike tonight, but it looked about 2 baseballs off the plate to me.
nice play by desi
Whew.... Thanks Adam...
No, Fernandez didn't pitch scoreless... he has it backwards--again!
it was a strike to Bryce...he is not seeing the ball, the pitch Bryce swung at on strike 2 was illustrates he is not seeing the ball at all ..Bryce had no business arguing
Uhh...did FOX just switch for anyone else?
PLEASE, I don't care about the stupid murder trial. STOPPPPPP!!!
Sounds like Angel Hernandez calling balls-strikes
Back to the Women
It took me almost 3 years to get a divorce...back in the day you could get a divorce in Reno and be back in time for the night game in Cincinnatti
Unh... Well, I'll be danged...
I hear you Nats lady...AGREED
The only Zimmerman(n)s I care about are Ryan and Jordan. Who the hell is this guy?
My phone says the 8th inning is over and it's still 1-9.
What happened...Watching a baseball game and a murder trial broke out ???
If the glove fits, don't acquit.
Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Me said...
The only Zimmerman(n)s I care about are Ryan and Jordan. Who the hell is this guy?
LOL
I mean, 1-0. Shut up with this trash!!!
Lucas strikes out. End 8.
Waiting for a verdict in the Zimmerman trial, Geraldo [AB] Rivera blahblahblah ...
Ty Nats lady...keep us updated
Which Zimm is on trial ?
Split screen, sound for trial as the jury comes in, LaRoche at bat...
Sad a young man lost his life....
LaRoche K's swinging.
OK, they put the game in a window in the upper right corner.
Jayson Werth is up.
Sound is from the trial.
What the heck is going on ???
Zimmerman found not guilty.
Well here in TN we still have the Cards and the Cubs. And if anyone cares the Cubs are up 6 to 2 in the top of the 8th.
Can we please switch to the Nats game!
I can't believe they broke into the game ??
Like the Heidi game
Werth walks.
Werth walks.
I can't believe you can't believe it, but whatever.
Found the mute so I don't have to listen to these idiots.
Lombardozzi swung at a pitch in the dirt that hit his foot. He's out on strikes.
Lombo strikes out (I think). .At any rate, he's back in the dugout. Ramos is up.
Ramos up, takes strike one. Tracy on deck.
What a line by Crawford
"And by the way, there's a name for you ladies, but it isn't used in high society -- outside of a kennel."
Ramos struck out. Up to Rafi now.
Ramos K's. Tucking it up here, boss.
so Nats have to do this 1-0
Why do you put lombo ahead of ramos
How did they acquit that Zimm guy ???
Seminole county florida...all female jury
Here we go....
jeffwx
I thought he would get man slaughter...i am stunned at the verdict
Jeff, pick five people out of the commenters here, and let them decide who should have won the game. That's how criminal law works.
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!
Gracious.
Stanton, to the moon. 1-1.
Yikes...I hoped somehow we were a bit more objective...but all I know about criminal law is from 12 Angry Men.
Got dammit...
just sick to my stomach with this game
Man that was a blast! At least they didn't show the f'ing art work.
Fernandez is that excited about being off the hook?
That doesn't sound good.
Live on the edge, fall off the edge sometimes.
Morrison strikes out, 1 out.
If Nat have any heart at all, they will score in the 10th...
Ozuna flies to right, 2 outs.
Extra inning (s).
Mick if the Nats had any heart this would be a different season
Dietrich grounds out 3-1.
Free baseball!!
SCNatsFan
good point
Methinks that is not really Natslady?
This game of baseball is only one-half skill. The other half is something else, something bigger!
This one's for you, Mick.
OK, who we got available? Stammen and Krol?
Sean Hannity is a true patriot. Great night for America.
Love it sofa!!!
one of my favorites along with your blind ump an what Lola wants
ha ha
Tracy singles, Span bunts into a FC. 1 out, Span on first.
Tracy with an actual hit. Then out on a bad bunt by Span. Span now on first, though which is better speed. Very bad that Harper got ejected, no one to pinch run for Tracy.
Omg!! Get this trial off my tv!!!
Unknown said...
Sean Hannity is a true patriot. Great night for America.
stay unknown pal... Hannity is a war monger, chicken hawk, coward and a g-damn racist... one of the lowest pundits on the scene today...still waiting for that COWARD to be water boarded!!! like he said he would for charity...
Of course, Mick, you have to consider the source, with that song.
Desi with a single. Runners on 1st and 2nd, one out.
smh Span. Come on. You ask him to play small ball and he just cost the Nats the go ahead run as Tracy scores on that.
OK, Let's leave Hannity and his ilk outside.
Back to the game, folks.
Desmond singles to right, Span to second.
WIld pitch. Span to 3B. Hairston up, can he cash it in???
Dubious "strike" one there.
Wild pitch, both runners move up.
yes....back to the game....
movie is ovahhhhhhh!!!!!
well...i pitched the wrong time to turn on the ball game
strike 3
He calls that low strike again.
Hairston is hitting for Harper, who got tossed, you'll recall.
He pulls a couple of liners, but foul.
Almost another WP. Nice save.
And Hairston whiffs. 2 outs.
speechless
Harper puts that ball into play. Hairston couldn't. Hairston hits lefties, not righties.
oh yeah runners in scoring position.
time to turn it up....i mean down.
Let's see if Ryan Zimmerman acquits himself well.
Hmm. Not so much. He waves at breaking balls off the plate and low. We go baja 10.
Just makes Ryan Zimmerman look bad there. How frustrating.
OK, Zim had to swing at the second pitch because he was going to call it a strike. But NO WAY did he have to swing at the 3rd pitch.
What the hell was that Ryan... That low K gets on my nerves...
WP...one of the Nats most potent offensive weapons.
David Proctor said...
Harper puts that ball into play. Hairston couldn't. Hairston hits lefties, not righties.
July 13, 2013 10:29 PM
That is on point.
That's what closers mean when they say they play on hitters' aggressiveness. That was not a smart at-bat by Zim.
so they pull zimmm...hurt
What? Hechevarria has replaced Zim at 3B???? Stockton must be drunk.
Obviously, he can't tell that from the fastball. Either he can't see it, or he is totally guessing. Neither alternative fills me with confidence, speaking for myself. Neither does Tracy at third. Stammen pitching, I'm OK with for now.
omg....this is worse than the movie
Son of a butch.... I hate C Tracy...
Wow Tracy. Zimmerman could've made a better throw than that. Unbelievable.
Oh no. Oh no. Tracy........what can you say.
Tracy????????????????? Terrible.
OK, not even Ryan puts them ten rows deep, there. Holy crap, Chad.
are Nats going to be 1 under 500 and 8 back at break?? it looks like it
The part of R. Zimmerman is being played tonight by Chad "Third and Long" Tracy.
Reminds me of the boston massacre in 78...but the yanks were playing one of the better teams in the league
Davey needs to be fired. Tracy sub? Idiot.
So I have to wonder what's wrong with Zimm, that Tracy gets into the game, obviously cold and unprepared?
I'd rather Rendon be over there...
Neither is Tracy or Hairston.
is Zim hurt...did we miss something why is he out?
Need the K here.
Rendon could have / Should have run for Tracy. He might have avoided the fielder's choice.
this may actually help
except tracy is on 3rd
Never mind Zim, why isn't Rendon in theis game?
That's a bunt Denard.
Walk the next guy and go for the double play ball.
Ok Mick im usually with you here. This is a baseball post. Nobody cares what your political views are. And it takes a racist to know a racist. Those comments were uncalled for. Im surprised you haven't blamed Georg Bush for the NATS crappy season. WE ARE DONE MY MAN DONE!!
I don''t know if Davey leaving is the answer...I now believe Nats are just not very good...full lineup back 8 games total and they are averaging about 2 runs per game... the sample size is enough to make that assessment.
I am livid right now...
Wow,doesn't look good. Bases full, one out...don't lie it.
Harper's arm sure would be nice right about now.
The ole man did a double switch, I guess.
always thinking ahead.
Crap.
Thank you Chad Tracy.
I'm furious.
I don't understand the way Davey managed this game AT ALL, unless Rendon is hurt.
This has to be rock bottom right? It has to be.
And tomorrow we will try to AVOID a sweep of the mighty MARLINS. Good lord they stink.
Final nail in the coffin for the 2013 season. Grandpa should retire immediately.
you gotta play your big 8 every game...that means Rendon and Harper and Zimm
Not Hairston, Lombo and Tracy
Secret wasian man
I was responding to poster calling Hannity a great american Yes, it is not a political blog so where was were critique of him?
Rendon should have pinch run for Tracy. I don't get it AT ALL. Not at all!
Not yet Proctor. Rock bottom will be tomorrow after we are swept.
The sucking sound you hear is the sound of the season ending.
Span can't get a bunt down. Soriano blows the save. Tracy throws a ball away. Hairston K's with men on 3rd and 2nd and 1 out. RZim K's with the game on the line.
Nats had 2 ducks on the pond in the 10th and couldn't do it.
That is a horrible team loss. Haren did his job and so did Storen and Clippard.
yes...this series will be the low point, DP
It can't get much worse
I'm still not giving up on the season, but this has to change. Charlie Slowes said it best: "The Nationals snatched defeat from the jaws of victory." Good teams just don't do that. I don't know what it is. I've seen worse teams go on runs at the end of the season, but the level of fundamental play just has to get better.. The defense, the hitting. The pitching is fine.
Davey is tired and I think he wants out... I think there is a better than 50% chance Davey will resign
my prediction of 85 losses and an 8 game losing streak a while ago does not seem too far fetched now
I better hear that Rendon is dinged up. There is NO EXCUSE for him not being in this game!!!! And someone should have tackled Harper before he went and looked at video==> it was only going to rile him up if he was right.
I asked it earlier... I will ask again... Why the hell was C Tracy in the game... Rendon should have been over there...
We were pathetic, once again, with RiSP....
Just pathetic...
Maybe time to shake things up
NatsLady said...
Rendon should have pinch run for Tracy. I don't get it AT ALL. Not at all!
July 13, 2013 10:41 PM
That's Davey for you. No outs and man on 1st and the slowest runner. Of course.
David
this season is over as far as post season and even a winning record, Davey did not do a good job tonight and there is no defense of him and this team right now
I think Rizzo gets rid of Ekstien to shake it up giving Davey the out he needs.
Yes, David, this is rock bottom or at least I hope it is.
I think Rizzo gets rid of Ekstien to shake it up giving Davey the out he needs to resign.
David Proctor, you owe me an apology. Not even close to a strike on Harper in fact 2 of those pitches weren't close to strikes:
http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/cache/numlocation_io.php-pitchSel=605228&game=gid_2013_07_13_wasmlb_miamlb_1&batterX=40&innings=yyyyyyyyy&sp_type=1&s_type=3.gif
Davey is making Manny Acta look good.
I think Davey is an honorable man will step down, however, it is not all on him...this team is simply not a contender...the teams best players do not play like their best players...Zim lost me for good tonight
The one night that Haren gives a beauty of a performance... We poop on the effort...
I've not been this pissed after a Nats loss in a long damn time...
This team is an absolute disaster. There is nothing else to say about it. Let's just accept what last year really was... A fluke.
The stars on this team are to blame. ALR IAN ZImm just don't deliver in the clutch.
gang...welcome back to 2010
How do you end a 10-inning game with one of your best hitters on the bench??????? Someone ask Davey that question, please!
Unbelievably poor managed game......Rizzo has to consider a change
And then Soriano throws a fat f*ckin pitch over the plate to their BEST power hitter, maybe player.... I don't understand why they didnt walk him from the beginning....
Just dumb...
Dan Strong said...
This team is an absolute disaster. There is nothing else to say about it. Let's just accept what last year really was... A fluke.
Whatever. There's no flukes over 162 games. Great pitching and 4.6+ runs per game.
I used to be mad at my team...
though I can't complain
The coaches who taught weren't keen.
They're holding them down.
Turning it around
Killing the team with their rules....yeah
You got to admit its getting better,
a little better all the time
(can't get much worse)
Let's face it, we have a good team playing badly and without determination or leadership. Rizzo needs to access some accountability. No more happy talk.
As to the WashPost, I am a Nats fan, but the O's are a much more interesting team with more potential. I don't blame them for highlighting the O's.
Harper, in 2013, you are a mediocre left fielder with nothing more than aveage numbers. Get real about your professional career--as should the rest of us. Potential does not win games. Production does.
Wait... I thought the number was 4.7????
I'm so angry right now... Just unacceptable...
We're not hitting, then last night our ace can't get through two innings, after hitting three guy his start before. Then Dan Haren gives us a pretty damn good start and we lose. Soriano gives it up in the bottom of the ninth. We can do nothing about it. The Braves play an all-who-are-these-guys outfield and beat the Reds. OK. Maybe we don't have this,and it's getting pretty hard to stay relaxed.
Can someone please explain to me why rizzo didnt keep the same team as last year who won 98 games? To me, stick to what makes you great. So far, the Span trade has not lived up to its hype as we got the "lead off" player we "desperately" been needing since we moved to DC.
Something is going on with this team. Whether Eck/Davey is changed their hitting approaches or the players feel the moral is down but something has to happen. Whether the nationals change is coaches, trading for a player to help the team and or trading some of our big contracts for minor leaguers.
AMEN MICK> ZIMM IS AWFUL. We can get guys making the minimum to strike out. I am truly sick sic sick of him and ALR. And DAVEY SHOULD STEP DOWN.
If Davey didn't want to pinch run with Rendon, how's about pinch-hitting Rendon for Hairston in that critical situation then Lombo goes to left field and Rendon to 2nd.
The game was lost there.
Curse of the Beast, folks
Curse of the Beast
I did I said I woul. Watch the game with co comment.
Harper was screwed twice and is not mature enough to get screwed and let it go.
Second Davey did ,2 moves I said werr stupid snd proved to be. Why did Hairston come in.I was sure Rendon would come in and lombo to left.
Soriano a fast ball high to be hit why?
Then why double switch Tracy? Stupid.
If you are going to soble switch stupidly twice you deserve to losr.
Hsren pitched great. Storen and Clippard. soriano. Ecept one pitch..
Also meant to fuss at Span. Bunt successfully if Desi got his single, we score.
Again no hitting.
When is Eck gone. Until we change dtrategies and hitting coach we will have trouble.
Fire him I still think we can win
Couldn',t possiblyhurt to fire him correct?
I understand the hitters didn't hit. I understand Rafi thew a meatball to Stanton. But that 10th inning--bottom and top--was a disaster! Tracy gets a hit. You have a guy on your bench who (a) can run and (b) CAN PLAY THIRD BASE!!!! What is WRONG with you, Davey??????
Why not have Redon in there? I don't understand it. But then it was Harper who screwed the pooch by getting tossed. It messed up the bench something awful. Shame on him for what was a selfish, immature reaction.
DP @ 10:52 - I agree... But this loss stings and is just dumb as hell...
Haren had two excellent bunts. Get out there and show the position players how to do it!
Wow Steve M, I guess you're right. The pitch looked fine to me but that's well outside. Infuriating.
This isn't on the ump's though. Harper has to learn to maintain his temper and we had runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and couldn't cash in.
This is Davey's way to justify that he needs Espinosa back....It couldn't be Davey's fault
JamesFan, we are not a good team playing badly. We are a mediocre team. Nothing more, nothing less. It is really disappointing to see a team with so much potential have an utter lack of heart. In fact, its embarassing. But at the end of the day, you are what your record is, and thats a.500 team. The Nats have been given every break possible (the rest of the NL East has played awful since the middle of April). Yet the Nats have kicked every opportunity down the drain. Very disheartening and extremely frustrating. Something needs to change for next season
How many days till redskins training camp ?
NL - folks gonna think you and I are the same person... Lol... We are saying the same thing...
Yes, we KNOW we're not hitting. That means a close game has to be well-managed--and this one wasn't! Unless Rendon has a sprained ankle or something. And he sure seemed fine in that interview!
get off Bryce. hes the only one with any heart. 2 guys in scoring position and 2 guys cant even make contact. one who is "the face of the franchise." Hey everybody. training camp starts in 12 days. RG3 RG3
If the would call strikes strikes and balls no would get tiled up it is fact that most impites atr terrible behind the plate that tick people off.
I blame tge umps not the players. The umps need to be consistant. It is not hard.
JamesFan clearly is a Angelos troll and most likely paid by the Orioles to troll Nats sites. What a complete loser. Has no clue.
You play of the win... Idc how many flipping games ARen played in straight... At the point of Ryan coming out... Rendon should have been in...
Just ugh... Arrrggghhhhh....
Sadly, the players are probably asking the same Question that NL and Mrs B are asking.
I think Davey has now lost his team's confidence in him.
He's an old 70.
You are what your record says you are at the end of a season. You're not what your record says on July 13. I'm not defending the level of play up this point. Just pointing out that the season isn't over and teams have overcome much larger deficits than ours.
But we need to change soon and every game is one less game to make up ground. We need some urgency.
good point NL I cant remember the last time Davey managed a good game. Does he even care? get him outta there.
David you cant make a turtle run fast. you cant make a hamburger a filet. And most importantly. "you cant polish a turd." ITS OVER
Agree MnF... Ump was definitely biased... We all saw and KNEW that wasn't a strike... It's terrible... Someone needs to hold these blues accountable..
You are not bigger than the damn game... People don't pay to watch you screw shit up...
I have no confidence that Nats coaches will make the right decisions when they need to, to give the team critical wins in close games.
Yes, Bryce got jobbed. But Clip got jobbed too, and he didn't get himself thrown out of the game.
My feeling (I know I'm repeating myself) is that Davey gets tired and loses focus toward the end of games. He has his plan, and sticks to it, but isn't flexible with changing situations, especially late in games. It's like he forgot Rendon's existence. Maybe he was upset about Harper, but you can't think about that now, have to deal with it later.
Stammen did OK, but I think Davey should have used Krol first, and saved Stammen in case it went multiple extra innings. You need to save the guy who can give the most innings for last.
I was appalled at Tracey's throw. There is no excuse for that.
Sorry but there are boundaries that must be observed even when the umpire gets it wrong. You don't voluntarily take yourself out of a close game because you are angry at the umpire. That is just rookie dumb and Harper hurt his team.
I think a big change is coming. We will either trade for someone to help this team hitting, trade away some big name players (Zimmy, Werth or LaRoach) or a coach quits or gets fired. I say this because except for Span leading off and Rendon in for Espi, this is the same players as last year. So something has happened to cause them to not hit, especially in clutch.
No more "I dont know what why we aren't hitting but we just aren't" type talk. Something has to change. I hope it is for the best.
David Proctor said...
Wow Steve M, I guess you're right. The pitch looked fine to me but that's well outside. Infuriating.
This isn't on the ump's though. Harper has to learn to maintain his temper and we had runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and couldn't cash in.
July 13, 2013 10:58 PM
Like I said, I called it the Harper bias yesterday.
What is also infuriating is that FP Santangelo turncoated. That is sad. It was clearly off the plate.
The pitch that Harp was thrown out on I didn't comment on that strike call as it looked closer and that was 1/2 on the black and was too close to take.
Harp should've kept his mouth shut but also like I said yesterday Davey reminds me of Acta. Stands on his perch and does nothing.
David, love your optimism.....but dude it's over, I will still root but without a lot of change stick a fork in them....they are toast.
Did you see Ellsbury robbery in CF? WOW
ExposedinDC: I agree. They need to change to either help them now or help them in the future. If there isnt change then this team will continue to not play well.
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