2019 WS - Nationals vs. Astros - Gamethread

[mauidano]

Yankees could've had Corbin if they went to a 6th year.

He signed for six years, $140MM with Washington and is pretty damn happy now.

 

[BornToRun]

eh.
Steve Pearce isn't that young but he had 8 in 5 games last year.

“There will be no zero!”

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

It’s weird the D-Backs aren’t better, because it seems like guys they helped develop are doing better than average in MLB.

 

[Plympton91]

Apparently everything is a strike now.

 

[DanoooME]

I'd have to send out Corbin for the 9th. Why take the chance that Doolittle didn't scrape enough rust off last night?

 

[rajendra82]

Make thie ninth Rodney proof Nats.

 

[sean1562]

10 LOB tonight for the Astros

 

[AB in DC]

Pressly only gets one batter? Is he still hurt?

 

[uncannymanny]

Yeah Zimm

 

[Al Zarilla]

Hal Smith, 1960.

And Bill Mazeroski finished off the New York team in the bottom of the ninth.

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

Saving Cole for extra innings, I guess.

 

[BaseballJones]

Holy shit what a fucking pitch.

Can Martinez just say “we’re good, let’s play the bottom of the ninth right now” and keep Corbin out there?

I’d give MAJOR consideration to just leaving Corbin in. The guy has been absolutely stellar. What reason do they have to think that a guy they bring in would do any better than Corbin?

 

[LogansDad]

"The Astros have not won a single game this season when trailing after eight innings. They are 0-55."

That's almost as insane as Rendon's 7th or later stat before his last at bat....

 

[jon abbey]

eh.
Steve Pearce isn't that young but he had 8 in 5 games last year.

Yes, the age was the point. Here are the alltime leaders for RBIs in a WS:

1.	Bobby Richardson • 1960 WS	12	31 PA
2.	Mickey Mantle • 1960 WS	11	33 PA
3.	Sandy Alomar • 1997 WS	10	32 PA
Yogi Berra • 1956 WS	10	29 PA
Mike Napoli • 2011 WS	10	28 PA
Ted Kluszewski • 1959 WS	10	25 PA
7.	Moises Alou • 1997 WS	9	31 PA
Gary Carter • 1986 WS	9	30 PA
Dwight Evans • 1986 WS	9	30 PA
Addison Russell • 2016 WS	9	30 PA
Yadier Molina • 2011 WS	9	29 PA
Tony Fernandez • 1993 WS	9	26 PA
Gene Tenace • 1972 WS	9	25 PA
Danny Murphy • 1910 WS	9	22 PA
Lou Gehrig • 1928 WS	9	17 PA

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Corbin doing what Cole should have had a chance to do.

Inexplicable by Hinch

 

[Ale Xander]

bunt?

 

[sean1562]

too bad Gomes sucks

 

[sean1562]

bunt?

Zimmerman is a statue. you would have to pinch run for him for that to make sense

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

I'd have to send out Corbin for the 9th. Why take the chance that Doolittle didn't scrape enough rust off last night?

Saving Hudson for extras?

 

[BornToRun]

That's almost as insane as Rendon's 7th or later stat before his last at bat....

That’s legitimately shocking.

 

[phrenile]

Saving runs for spring training?

 

[jon abbey]

He signed for six years, $140MM with Washington and is pretty damn happy now.

Yeah, NY wasn't actually close on him, I think their offer was 5/100.

 

[RedOctober3829]

He signed for six years, $140MM with Washington and is pretty damn happy now.

Yes, yes he is.

 

[gedman211]

Yes, the age was the point. Here are the alltime leaders for RBIs in a WS:

1.	Bobby Richardson • 1960 WS	12	31 PA
2.	Mickey Mantle • 1960 WS	11	33 PA
3.	Sandy Alomar • 1997 WS	10	32 PA
Yogi Berra • 1956 WS	10	29 PA
Mike Napoli • 2011 WS	10	28 PA
Ted Kluszewski • 1959 WS	10	25 PA
7.	Moises Alou • 1997 WS	9	31 PA
Gary Carter • 1986 WS	9	30 PA
Dwight Evans • 1986 WS	9	30 PA
Addison Russell • 2016 WS	9	30 PA
Yadier Molina • 2011 WS	9	29 PA
Tony Fernandez • 1993 WS	9	26 PA
Gene Tenace • 1972 WS	9	25 PA
Danny Murphy • 1910 WS	9	22 PA
Lou Gehrig • 1928 WS	9	17 PA

Glad to see the Unabomber finally getting some props

 

[DanoooME]

Zimmerman is a statue. you would have to pinch run for him for that to make sense

And then you wouldn't want Matt Adams playing 1st base.

 

[jon abbey]

Pressly only gets one batter? Is he still hurt?

Yeah, he's been really up and down.

 

[Ale Xander]

Hinch must have called Showalter before this game.

 

[DanoooME]

Saving Hudson for extras?

Is Hudson better? I don't think so.

 

[sean1562]

hudson has been dominant this year

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

I’d give MAJOR consideration to just leaving Corbin in. The guy has been absolutely stellar. What reason do they have to think that a guy they bring in would do any better than Corbin?

I guess the argument would be it’s the second time through against him for the big guys coming up.

 

[gedman211]

I think Hudson is the guy

 

[BornToRun]

Back up slider getting ripped down the line.

 

[iddoc]

Sit, Correa. It was a ball, but sit.

Correa actually was admirably composed in the face of that call.

 

[canderson]

A 3 run hr here would be nice.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Doolittle not warming?

 

[sean1562]

but yea i dont trust him against the heart of the order bottom of the ninth

 

[gedman211]

Hudson's been nails

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Leave Corbin in if you tack on another one or two runs.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Hudson has been the guy mostly, but Doolittle is a better pitcher.

Hudson's xfip this year? 5.08

 

[LogansDad]

I want the Nats to win, but not score here. Life doesn't make sense sometimes.

 

[rajendra82]

Doolittle not warming?

Doolittle Doolate

 

[durandal1707]

Turner hanging in there.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Two runs is cutting it close. Want more right now, please.

 

[BornToRun]

Hudson's been nails

Really easy guy to root for if you’ve read “The Arm”

 

[DanoooME]

hudson has been dominant this year

Hudson's been nails

I guess I have a different definition of dominant.

 

[Wingack]

Just dragged my kids out of bed to watch.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Walk here would be nice.

 

[OurF'ingCity]

Smoltz channeling Orsillo - Hudson has to wait too long!

 

[nolasoxfan]

Blow this open, Eaton.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

hudson has been dominant this year

Not so much in the post season