2019 WS - Nationals vs. Astros - Gamethread
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Astros need to win 3 of the next 4. That’s a tall order.
Verlander continuing to suck would help a lot.
Heading out soon with my son for our first in person World Series game ever. Very pumped and I wish I could enjoy the spectacle no matter what the result, but I’ll be miserable if the Nats lay another egg like last night.
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Nats awaiting MRI results on Kurt Suzuki. Will make a roster move for back up catcher if he’s out a couple of days. It was Gomes day to catch anyway,
1. George Springer (R) RF
2. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
3. Michael Brantley (L) LF
4. Alex Bregman (R) 3B
5. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
6. Carlos Correa (R) SS
7. Robinson Chirinos (R) C
8. Jake Marisnick (R) CF
9. Jose Urquidy (R) P
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) RF
3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
4. Juan Soto (L) LF
5. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B
6. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
7. Victor Robles (R) CF
8. Yan Gomes (R) C
9. Patrick Corbin (L) P
2. Jose Altuve (R) 2B
3. Michael Brantley (L) LF
4. Alex Bregman (R) 3B
5. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
6. Carlos Correa (R) SS
7. Robinson Chirinos (R) C
8. Jake Marisnick (R) CF
9. Jose Urquidy (R) P
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Adam Eaton (L) RF
3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
4. Juan Soto (L) LF
5. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B
6. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
7. Victor Robles (R) CF
8. Yan Gomes (R) C
9. Patrick Corbin (L) P
Starting out poorly for the Nats.
I think Martinez missed a huge opportunity last night when he didn’t pinch hit for Sanchez. IIRC Nats we’re down 2-1, one out in the bottom of the fourth with runners on second and third (maybe first and third), and Sanchez coming to bat. It would have been high risk/high reward to pull Sanchez for a ph that early in the game, but I think it was a turning point in the series.
I think Martinez missed a huge opportunity last night when he didn’t pinch hit for Sanchez. IIRC Nats we’re down 2-1, one out in the bottom of the fourth with runners on second and third (maybe first and third), and Sanchez coming to bat. It would have been high risk/high reward to pull Sanchez for a ph that early in the game, but I think it was a turning point in the series.
it was just one runner, on 3rd.
the Nats' pen is so bad I think you have to keep Sanchez in. it's a tough call.
This was the first year of the deal and he was a top 20 pitcher in MLB by the numbers, so I don't see why.
I thought it was too much then, I've never been a fan (at that contract level), but his numbers this postseason look much worse because of his awful relief outing against LA, which was something he had never done before. The top 2/3 of the HOU lineup kills lefties, they knocked Paxton out pretty quickly his first start against them last series too.
What a horrible AB.
Ixnay on the buntay!
I don't know but they shouldn't. Bunting sucks. Its horrible and it should be against the law, punishable by death.
Ixnay on the buntay!
Two runs is pretty insurmountable. I don't think the Astros have let up two runs all postseason.are the Nats going to show up again or can I pencil in Astros in 6?
This late in the game, its hard to disagree. The lead is pretty giant too.