2019 WS - Nationals vs. Astros - Gamethread

[Al Zarilla]

I envisioned Chirinos going deep. Honest.

 

[brandonchristensen]

This late in the game, its hard to disagree. The lead is pretty giant too.

Listen here you little shit!

 

[54thMA]

Man oh man did he tatoo that ball, a true no doubter.

 

[aksoxfan]

It would be cool if the visiting team won every game.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Now the lead is actually pretty formidable.

 

[54thMA]

Now the lead is actually pretty formidable.

All it took for the Astors to get back on track was to fire their assistant GM, who knew?

 

[patinorange]

I'm ok with the Nats breaking their hearts in game 7. Plus, max baseball.

 

[S. H. Frog]

All it took for the Astors to get back on track was to fire their assistant GM, who knew?

Red Sox should be in really good shape next year, then.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Stros playing with house money, let Urquidy keep going.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Listen here you little shit!

To be fair, we may have a delay issue as I am watching online and posted before Corkrinos's HR. But you aren't wrong .

 

[S. H. Frog]

That was a rocket 1-3 to get the out on the bunt.

 

[Flynn4ever]

Welp, the Nats look much more like the 12 games below.500 team than the 8 straight postseason wins team.

 

[canderson]

When was the last WS a team went up 2-0 and lost 4-2?

 

[S. H. Frog]

That's a tough break. It's a sure double if it lands fair.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

When was the last WS a team went up 2-0 and lost 4-2?

2009 Yanks? or was that 1996

 

[Al Zarilla]

When was the last WS a team went up 2-0 and lost 4-2?

Yankmees - Braves 1996

wait, I thought you were asking when a team lost 2 at home and went on to win the series.

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Nats hit the wall. A great big beautiful wall

 

[canderson]

Yankmees - Braves 1996

Knew it had to be a while.

 

[bosockboy]

Gets real tough for the Nats if they don’t win tonight. Cole and two road games. Can’t believe they are blowing this.

 

[E5 Yaz]

AP: Former major league umpire Chuck Meriwether, who was behind the plate when the Boston Red Sox ended their championship drought in 2004, died Saturday. He was 63.

 

[jon abbey]

That 1996 WS was the same progression so far also, NY lost the first two at home and then won the next four.

 

[jon abbey]

AP: Former major league umpire Chuck Meriwether, who was behind the plate when the Boston Red Sox ended their championship drought in 2004, died Saturday. He was 63.

Also behind the plate for their WS clincher in 2007, RIP.

 

[barbed wire Bob]

He accesses his email through his AOL account by way of dial-up from his landline.

doesn’t everyone?

 

[barbed wire Bob]

AOL seems to be running a little slow.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

come on man.

 

[jon abbey]

Thought Robles was playing Brantley aggressively shallow that last AB (and it worked), this confirms it.

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Victor Robles was playing Michael Brantley 26ft shallower on the play he just robbed Brantley compared to his first AB.

Robles depth:

1st AB: 318ft deep (singled)
2nd AB: 312ft deep (singled)
3rd AB: 292ft deep (out)

 

[jon abbey]

Urquidy right up there for MVP candidates if the Astros end up winning this, the Astros were fucked if he got knocked out early today.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Urquidy right up there for MVP candidates if the Astros end up winning this, the Astros were fucked if he got knocked out early today.

Chirinos, or Altuve

 

[jon abbey]

Chirinos, or Altuve

Yeah, long way to go and who knows what will happen from here, my main point is that HOU was fucked if Urquidy got knocked out early tonight, they used their best relievers a bunch last night.

 

[jon abbey]

Josh James in.

 

[jon abbey]

Here comes Harris again, he threw a lot of pitches yesterday.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

makes sense if Harris only has a couple batters, use him now. but will he have it today?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Ruh Roh Rastro!

 

[jon abbey]

Harris has come into games this postseason with 10 baserunners on, he has stranded all 10. I keep thinking he is due to get crushed, he keeps mowing pricks down (apologies to Johnny).

 

[Marciano490]

Hader and Chapman - that’s gotta be good for your brand.

 

[LesterFan]

Lose one, Soto

 

[jon abbey]

Hader and Chapman - that’s gotta be good for your brand.

Besides the obvious, funny because both blew crucial games to put these two teams here tonight.

 

[uncannymanny]

Well that’s something.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

overanxious. they need another hit still.

 

[donutogre]

Gotta score two to make this a game here...

 

[jon abbey]

Helping out Harris by swinging at the first pitch, NY kept doing that too against HOU relievers. It looks good if it works, it looks terrible if it doesn't.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Try to pull an outside pitch, get an easy grounder.

 

[phrenile]

Sad.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Harris Ranch!

 

[jon abbey]

Really curious what Harris is going to make as a FA this winter.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Boo

 

[E5 Yaz]

shit, that was their chance

 

[Marciano490]

Really curious what Harris is going to make as a FA this winter.

Didn’t realize he’s 6’4 240. That’s a big dude.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Didn’t realize he’s 6’4 240. That’s a big dude.

He pounds those Harris Ranch steaks.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Nats need an early lead tomorrow