I will make updates (live, almost) every time the Nationals score tonight.
I am optimistic that they will. They have been scuffling lately.
1st inning ups coming... Nope. Rendon smacked it hard where it died in center, Espinosa missed his bunt but so did the Rockies pitcher, getting to first, then Bryce grounded out in a double-play to end the inning. They didn't make this red-bearded thrower toss too many...
Werth is on the bench tonight ...
Second Inning: Wilson "the Buffalo" Ramos has a big one out double, knocking in Clint Robinson (hit a scorcher up the middle) and Ian Desmond, who despite hitting .218 is pretty hot lately and walked. Strasburg (who is pitching well so far) hit a grounder to get men on the corners, and then Rendon was not able to capitalize. Zimmerman and Taylor came up short, too, but they made Butler, the red-head, pitch a lot more. Nats 2-0. Offense is in effect!
3rd Inning: Desmond comes through with two outs and men on the corners. Scored Espinosa, who walked, then Bryce advanced him on a single. Ryan "the Natural" Zimmerman into a deflating double play, then Clint "the old sub" Robinson got a single, and set up the RBI by the hotter SS. Wilson could not score any more runners, but Nats productive through 3 at 3-0.
Eddie Butler has thrown a lot of pitches. Looking good.
4th Inning: Michael A. Taylor cannot get on base, Strasburg gets on again with a hit through the infield!, and then Rendon hits into a inning ending double play. Nolan Arenado at third is a wizard of defense. Butler had a short inning but overall high. Nat's former ace gave up a homer but finished his half strong. Nats 3-1 (I think the Mets are losing late 5-4, which is good.)
5th: The Natural smashed a hit off the left field wall, Bryce ran hard from first and scored. Nobody else can advance runners or get on, but Nats get another one! 4-1. Strasburg is pitching tough, a lot of strikeouts, AKA Ks.
6th: Nats don't do much despite Strasburg getting his 3rd hit! Career high. Butler has about 90 throws. Nats in control, the former ace is acting like the current. Nats need this.
Productive 7th: Harper advances Danny E. to 3rd base, then Zimmerman hits in the second baseman, who has been hitting second lately. Robinson grounds into DP but scores Harper. Bryce is walking, hitting, scoring. MVP type. He had a great catch in foul territory. 6-1 National!
Nothing in the 8th, Nats go down quickly. But Blake Treinen came in for Strasburg and mowed the Rockies down. The Rocks seems to be slightly below .500, not much hopes to surpass many. Dodgers and Giants are pretty strong in the West. Well, maybe that was the D-Backs near .500 and the Rockies worse. Either way, Nats gave up a bad last inning slam in a loss yesterday.
Pitching should finish this key game.
Thornton, a hard-throwing 36ish year-old, I believe the eldest on the team shuts down the side.
Nats are within striking distance of a newly resurgent NY Met team, and I like how the Nats got their 11 hits and 6 runs. A couple more bounces would have led to 10 runs, but the way Stephen pitched 6 was well enough. Good 2 innings of relief.
March on.
Blog it, EMC.
I am optimistic that they will. They have been scuffling lately.
1st inning ups coming... Nope. Rendon smacked it hard where it died in center, Espinosa missed his bunt but so did the Rockies pitcher, getting to first, then Bryce grounded out in a double-play to end the inning. They didn't make this red-bearded thrower toss too many...
Werth is on the bench tonight ...
Second Inning: Wilson "the Buffalo" Ramos has a big one out double, knocking in Clint Robinson (hit a scorcher up the middle) and Ian Desmond, who despite hitting .218 is pretty hot lately and walked. Strasburg (who is pitching well so far) hit a grounder to get men on the corners, and then Rendon was not able to capitalize. Zimmerman and Taylor came up short, too, but they made Butler, the red-head, pitch a lot more. Nats 2-0. Offense is in effect!
3rd Inning: Desmond comes through with two outs and men on the corners. Scored Espinosa, who walked, then Bryce advanced him on a single. Ryan "the Natural" Zimmerman into a deflating double play, then Clint "the old sub" Robinson got a single, and set up the RBI by the hotter SS. Wilson could not score any more runners, but Nats productive through 3 at 3-0.
Eddie Butler has thrown a lot of pitches. Looking good.
4th Inning: Michael A. Taylor cannot get on base, Strasburg gets on again with a hit through the infield!, and then Rendon hits into a inning ending double play. Nolan Arenado at third is a wizard of defense. Butler had a short inning but overall high. Nat's former ace gave up a homer but finished his half strong. Nats 3-1 (I think the Mets are losing late 5-4, which is good.)
5th: The Natural smashed a hit off the left field wall, Bryce ran hard from first and scored. Nobody else can advance runners or get on, but Nats get another one! 4-1. Strasburg is pitching tough, a lot of strikeouts, AKA Ks.
6th: Nats don't do much despite Strasburg getting his 3rd hit! Career high. Butler has about 90 throws. Nats in control, the former ace is acting like the current. Nats need this.
Productive 7th: Harper advances Danny E. to 3rd base, then Zimmerman hits in the second baseman, who has been hitting second lately. Robinson grounds into DP but scores Harper. Bryce is walking, hitting, scoring. MVP type. He had a great catch in foul territory. 6-1 National!
Nothing in the 8th, Nats go down quickly. But Blake Treinen came in for Strasburg and mowed the Rockies down. The Rocks seems to be slightly below .500, not much hopes to surpass many. Dodgers and Giants are pretty strong in the West. Well, maybe that was the D-Backs near .500 and the Rockies worse. Either way, Nats gave up a bad last inning slam in a loss yesterday.
Pitching should finish this key game.
Thornton, a hard-throwing 36ish year-old, I believe the eldest on the team shuts down the side.
Nats are within striking distance of a newly resurgent NY Met team, and I like how the Nats got their 11 hits and 6 runs. A couple more bounces would have led to 10 runs, but the way Stephen pitched 6 was well enough. Good 2 innings of relief.
March on.
Blog it, EMC.
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