2019 WS - Nationals vs. Astros - Gamethread

[jon abbey]

And yet...

It was the bottom of the lineup which I didn't realize, but yeah, he got through an inning.

 

[phrenile]

It was the bottom of the lineup which I didn't realize, but yeah, he got through an inning.

You do that enough and eventually they shower you with Cy Youngs.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

I’m not sure if this was mentioned up thread, but this ump’s strike zone seems far more accurate than I’m accustomed to tonight.

 

[E5 Yaz]

You do that enough and eventually they shower you with Cy Youngs.

Nah, Sabathia only won once

 

[Ale Xander]

You do that enough and eventually they shower you with Cy Youngs.

So THAT's how Porcello won one.

 

[sean1562]

rainey is really hot or cold. walks a ton of guys

 

[Ale Xander]

this rain seems cold

 

[sean1562]

lol here comes the disaster that is the nats pen!

 

[canderson]

Gonna be tough for this pen.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Solo HR but that’s the best Springer could do at the time.

 

[phrenile]

Altuve came up short.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

I love playoff baseball.

 

[rajendra82]

Where was that first pitch to Brantley blue?

 

[patinorange]

will be tied up soon.

 

[uncannymanny]

It was the bottom of the lineup which I didn't realize, but yeah, he got through an inning.

Probably that one game is more who he is.

 

[rajendra82]

Those are some good takes by Bregman.

 

[Flynn4ever]

Uh oh, Rainey back into a pumpkin?

 

[sean1562]

yea this pen will blow this lead. story of the nats season

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Throw your fastball dammit

 

[bosockboy]

Hulu is really shitting the bed tonight.

 

[phrenile]

Throw your fastball dammit

Saving it for a Rainey day.

 

[brandonchristensen]

You can't fucking walk these guys

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Saving it for a Rainey day.

Slow clap.

 

[rajendra82]

That's some ballsy managing. I guess if Nats get through this, what next?

 

[canderson]

I question this bullpen usage, but it’s all a crapshoot so ymmv.

 

[E5 Yaz]

This Three True Outcomes Inning is brought to you by the good folks at Pepperidge Farm

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

These Astros see so many fucking pitches.

152 pitches for the Nats to get 19 outs. They aren’t constructed for this. The DH hurts them too for four games.

 

[phrenile]

This Three True Outcomes Inning is brought to you by the good folks at Pepperidge Farm

Pepperidge Farm k-bb-hrs.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

That's some ballsy managing. I guess if Nats get through this, what next?

Not really. He had to yank him at that point.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Bregman works to get the 3-2 center cut fastball of his dreams, but fouls it off. No comment on the broadcast.

 

[rajendra82]

GIDP please.

 

[bankshot1]

Goose Gossage would have this.

 

[gedman211]

Sure does get early late when you're playing the Nats

 

[The Filthy One]

This zone is very tight.

 

[dcmissle]

I question this bullpen usage, but it’s all a crapshoot so ymmv.

Meet the Nats bullpen. There are probably 4 guys on this WS roster they don’t dare use in this situation. That’s the story of this year. They now need 7 outs from Hudson and Doolittle.

 

[patinorange]

Saved a run.

 

[Fratboy]

I'm clenching my butt right now. I'm scared.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

bah, that was unlucky...

 

[brandonchristensen]

TIGHT BUTTHOLE

 

[gedman211]

Cabrera is an oddly shaped second baseman

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I'm enjoying the fact that I'm just enjoying this and don't really give a shit about the outcome.

 

[dcmissle]

And now Alvarez, who was completely useless in the postseason, has decided to hit this fucking series.

 

[uncannymanny]

Woowwwwwwww. Nats bullpen says “suck it SOSH!”

 

[brandonchristensen]

YUGE!

 

[Ale Xander]

Alvarez is killing them

 

[phrenile]

But some outcomes are better than others.

 

[The Filthy One]

That’s nails. Good for Hudson.

 

[gedman211]

Love this guy

 

[Harry Hooper]

No chance

 

[rajendra82]

Ass unclench, now go score some runs.