GDT: #72 7:10 PM EST (Minor) Braves @ (Strasburg) Nats....Still no JUp

[jsebe10]

1. Tommy La Stella (L) 2B
2. B.J. Upton (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Evan Gattis (R) C
5. Jason Heyward (L) RF
6. Chris Johnson (R) 3B
7. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
8. Jordan Schafer (L) LF
9. Mike Minor (R) P

1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
3. Jayson Werth (R) RF
4. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
5. Ryan Zimmerman (R) LF
6. Ian Desmond (R) SS
7. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B
8. Jose Lobaton (S) C
9. Stephen Strasburg (R) P

Wrong Upton playing. Make it two in a row.

Washington 37 34
Atlanta 37 35 0.5
Miami 36 36 1.5
Philadelphia 33 38 4.0
NY Mets 33 40 5.0

[The Chosen One]

Fredi going with superstition.

[bravesnumberone]

Justin hurt?

[tomahawkchop10]

Justin hurt?

Still experiencing dizziness.

[tvsportscaster]

Justin hurt?

They said he came to the ballpark today and was sicker than he had been, he's going to be checked by the doctors.

[UNCBlue012]

I pray he gets better soon. I have no idea what's wrong!

[weso1]

Hope it's not something more serious with J Up. Dizziness for several days seems like kind of an odd symptom to have.

[stpeteirish]

Justin's deal is starting to sound like it might be more than initially thought. Doumit's shot was brief; rather see him in there than Schafer.

[cajunrevenge]

So TJ surgery for Justin on Monday?

[CyYoung31]

Hopefully just the flu.

[Dalyn]

Hopefully just the flu.

Swine?

[Five]

Swine?

Bird.

F***ing Uggla.

[thethe]

Bird.

F***ing Uggla.

I nominate this for post of the day!

[nsacpi]

owls are notorious carriers

Anyhow expecting a monumental performance from Melvin.

[CyYoung31]

Swine?

Probably Asian. We did just get back from the west coast.

[cajunrevenge]

My mlb.tv feed defaulted to nats broadcast. The puns, so bad.

[Ampere]

My mlb.tv feed defaulted to nats broadcast. The puns, so bad.

It's the free game of the day. You can change it to Atlanta's broadcast.

Usually I like listening to other teams broadcasters just for a change of pace, but the Nat's announcers are so bad I just can't.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Anyhow expecting a monumental performance from Melvin.

Me too.

[TDlxANDER]

How did he hit that out?

[cajunrevenge]

It's the free game of the day. You can change it to Atlanta's broadcast.

Usually I like listening to other teams broadcasters just for a change of pace, but the Nat's announcers are so bad I just can't.

Yeah I like to hear other teams announcers perspective. I also like hearing their butthurt.

[cajunrevenge]

Nats fans think Freeman sucks because he came into the game batting .519 vs them and only .256 vs everyone else. Their tears taste great.

[USMA76]

Minor with a 4.42 ERA? Ouch.

[Tapate50]

Maybe the worst effort/angle I've seen at any level from Zimmerman

[cajunrevenge]

I don't remember Schafer having tatoos on his bicep.

[KB21]

Dang! Minor came close to a 2 run double there.

[stpeteirish]

Minor gave up a HR. Never would have expected that.

[cajunrevenge]

What are yoi doing Minor? Stop giving them hope. Cut out their heart and shove it down their throat!

[Garmel]

Minor is getting squeezed big time.

[Lville21]

Great at-bat, Jason!

[cajunrevenge]

Is Austin Mahone on a mlb ballpark tour or something

[TURBO]

Simba!!

[Ampere]

Neither of those called strikes to Minor were actually in the zone.

[parkvadawg]

Boooms

[TURBO]

Heybeast liking the 5th hole.

[cajunrevenge]

#Natitude

[thewupk]

Braves putting it to the Nats yet again. We have to be in their heads.

[Krovahn]

I like Heyward hitting in the 5 hole. He gets better pitches to hit with guys on base and it is nice.

[thethe]

I think the Braves are absolutely in Strasburgs head. I'm sure he will eventually have some great starts against us but we see the ball well on him.

[Garmel]

We lose a little of his running ability batting him fifth but I think Heyward's ability to drive in runs is more important.

[stpeteirish]

We lose a little of his running ability batting him fifth but I think Heyward's ability to drive in runs is more important.

but LaStella is not exactly nailing down the leadoff spot.

[stpeteirish]

Mionr's got more K's than Strasburg.

[thethe]

Minor beasting it tonight.

[thethe]

Mionr's got more K's than Strasburg.

Just wait until Justin is hitting behind him.

[TURBO]

From Nats board. Pretty funny.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TeJxggJvg7g/SrJskRWdd1I/AAAAAAAACVA/B4uD3yq59kE/s400/kermit.jpg

[Garmel]

but LaStella is not exactly nailing down the leadoff spot.

Tommy is still making good contact. The hits will come. I would be more concerned if he was striking out a lot.

[jpack1]

A little delayed but great AB by J Hey

[USMA76]

Tommy is still making good contact. The hits will come. I would be more concerned if he was striking out a lot.

Agree. While TLS has been struggling in terms of average since he was moved to leadoff, I think he'll adjust. He's hit some balls squarely but, unfortunately, hasn't had much to show for it. I think our lineup has a lot more potential with him ("singles machine") there vs. towards the bottom of the batting order.

[Julio3000]

LOL Strasburg.

Dude is weak..

[thethe]

TLS will be just fine people.

[Heyward]

Good AB by TLS>

[thethe]

He has such a beautiful easy swing.

[thethe]

Ugh, BJ is horrible yet again.

[Heyward]

BJ needs to move down in the order.

[USMA76]

BJ=look up "useless" in the dictionary. Can't even make contact with a runner on second and nobody out. Then Freeman pops up the first pitch smh

Need to put these guys away.

[Lville21]

Is BJ aiming to strikeout more this year than Tony Gwynn did in his career?

[Garmel]

I hope we move BJ to the 7th or 8th spot when little brother comes back.

[stpeteirish]

BJ needs to move down in the order.

you're really going out on a limb there Mr Heyward.

[stpeteirish]

I hope we move BJ to the 7th or 8th spot when little brother comes back.

why not all the way out of the order. Play Doumit in LF, Heyward in CF and Justin in RF.

[nsacpi]

Hmm...why is Varvaro not Simmons loosening up? Fredi getting the pecking order wrong here.

[Garmel]

Way to go Minor.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Hmm...why is Varvaro not Simmons loosening up? Fredi getting the pecking order wrong here.

Dunno, I asked for Carpenter

[TURBO]

Wooo. Was nervous about leaving Minor in. Hell of a day for Minor

[nsacpi]

Shae Simmons should be facing Rendon.

[Garmel]

why not all the way out of the order. Play Doumit in LF, Heyward in CF and Justin in RF.

Doumit's bad defense would really hurt us. The most important reason is that Heyward is physically not designed to be a CF because of his size. The extra running would be just an injury ready to happen. It might be something we can do in short spurts like we did in the playoffs last year.

[zitothebrave]

Shae Simmons should be facing Rendon.

Minor is too much fo a baller for that.

[Runnin]

Shae Simmons should be facing Rendon.
Why? Minor's had him baffled all night.

[TURBO]

Why Varvaro?

[stpeteirish]

Doumit's bad defense would really hurt us. The most important reason is that Heyward is physically not designed to be a CF because of his size. The extra running would be just an injury ready to happen. It might be something we can do in short spurts like we did in the playoffs last year.

we moved him to CF way before the playoffs and he was fine (until he got beaned, of course). Yeah the LF defense will be worse but Justin is better in RF than LF and Heyward is an upgrade over BJ in CF. Doumit would out hit BJ, not going out on a limb there.

[USMA76]

Surprised Varvaro is the first guy out of the pen. Hope it works.

[nsacpi]

Well I hope Varvaro gets the job done. Fredi's bullpen management gets more bizarre every night.

[Garmel]

Werth's looked awful at the plate.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Gonna bring Avilan in for the save.

[USMA76]

Lucky hit by Zimmerman.

[TURBO]

Bring in Kimbrel now.

[TDlxANDER]

This is getting bad quickly

[USMA76]

If Varvaro doesn't get Espinosa out, the entire tenor of this game changes.

[stpeteirish]

is fredi awake?

[TDlxANDER]

Ownage

[Bdawg2309]

I hate chips pronounciation of Varvaro

It's not vaVaro idiot.

[TDlxANDER]

Fredi's tactics have the Nats confused...

[nsacpi]

Good job Varvaro.

[USMA76]

Fredi's tactics have the Nats confused...

Fortunately for the Nats, they only have to see Fredi 19 times a year...try it for 162 games.

[nsacpi]

At least Fredi has not made the worst managerial move so far tonight. That honor goes to Williams for letting Strasburg take his last at bat.

[USMA76]

Time for the Douminator.

[zitothebrave]

TLS will be just fine people.

I dunno, he's only hitting .329, that's pretty disappointing. Not to mention I mean he's sitting at only a +1 DRS and +1.1 UZR. He baseballs bad and he should feel bad.

[Ampere]

I wish our manager would stop taking out TLS for defense. If he is going to take out anyone it should be Johnson.

[TDlxANDER]

Nate doesn't wanna swing...

[USMA76]

Leadoff walk is not helpful.

[TURBO]

How do you walk Mcclouth?

[TDlxANDER]

And Craig doesn't make him

[USMA76]

How do you walk Mcclouth?

By nibbling on three of the first four pitches.

[TURBO]

Was sacred for a split second off the bat of Span.

[bravesnumberone]

Paul Byrd says put some stank on it.

[nsacpi]

I wish our manager would stop taking out TLS for defense. If he is going to take out anyone it should be Johnson.

Must be a seniority provision in the union contract. When Uggla was playing, Freddie left him in and took CJ out for defense. Once TLS is old and creaky Fredi will let him play the whole game.

[bravesnumberone]

**** YOU KIMBREL.

[TDlxANDER]

Should've brought minor back in

[Heyward]

:facepalm:

[parkvadawg]

Sigh

[Tapate50]

****. What you get for walking Nate freaking Mclouth

[The Chosen One]

Can't wait to see Fredi get the blame for this.

[TDlxANDER]

Walks man...

[Five]

****. What you get for walking Nate freaking Mclouth

Yep. Says it all right there.

[USMA76]

And Kimbrel blows his fourth save of the year.

[bravesnumberone]

The most important game he needs to nail down and he ****s it up. All because he couldn't throw strikes to Nate ****ing McClouth.

[UNCBlue012]

Kimbrel has been more of a choke job this year than in recent memory

[Heyward]

How do you walk Mcclouth?

By throwing four balls.

[Bdawg2309]

Way to crap minor's gem away

[Heyward]

Can't wait to see Fredi get the blame for this.

Was about to post the same thing.

[TURBO]

By throwing four balls.

About the answer I would expect from a child.

[bravesnumberone]

And now he can't throw strikes.

[The Chosen One]

Fredi should have never put Kimbrel in the game. The season's on the line and you put your best reliever? Get him the **** out.

[Runnin]

Craig has no control at all tonight.

[Tapate50]

Momentum is stone dead and we have pulled TLS.


Kimbrels FB command is atrocious.

[tvsportscaster]

This would be an absolute crusher if they lose this. Kimbrel has to nail this game down, just that simple.

[TDlxANDER]

Fredi should have never put Kimbrel in the game. The season's on the line and you put your best reliever? Get him the **** out.

Should've used Simmons in the 8th... No way he gives up a run... ;)

[bravesnumberone]

Fredi should have never put Kimbrel in the game. The season's on the line and you put your best reliever? Get him the **** out.

Yeah, I mean....he took his best hitter out of the game twice last week. He should trust himself....

[Tapate50]

Jason Werth is the only one keeping himself from first base.

[UNCBlue012]

Sadly enough, this was another super easy win. Bette pull it out

[stpeteirish]

Momentum is stone dead and we have pulled TLS.


Kimbrels FB command is atrocious.

maybe they'll use Clippard, there's hope

[Five]

Fredi should have never put Kimbrel in the game. The season's on the line and you put your best reliever? Get him the **** out.

Lulz.

[bravesnumberone]

SOMEBODY GO OUT AND ****ING TALK TO HIM JESUS ****ING CHRIST

[Tapate50]

Maybe that queer arse gold chain hanging out of your jersey is distracting you Kimbrel

[bravesnumberone]

Oh nnooooowwwwwwww you get out of the inning. Go sit the hell on the bench, Kimbrel.

[The Chosen One]

Good to see all the Fredi negative energy is being properly distributed to Kimbrel tonigh on here.

[Tapate50]

SOMEBODY GO OUT AND ****ING TALK TO HIM JESUS ****ING CHRIST

I know how you feel. Glad you can get it out!

[Runnin]

Way to crap minor's gem away
Well, that sucks but it will be a LOT worse if we lose the game.

[TURBO]

Maybe Fredi knew Kimbrel would blow it and was saving Simmons. Fredi is taking it to the next level.

[tvsportscaster]

Let's see if the Braves can bounce back, but I think we all know where this one is headed.

[Heyward]

SOMEBODY GO OUT AND ****ING TALK TO HIM JESUS ****ING CHRIST

Why are you screaming?

[stpeteirish]

can't remember CK giving up a HR.

[parkvadawg]

Good to see all the Fredi negative energy is being properly distributed to Kimbrel tonigh on here.

Agreed! Craig obviously hates baseball and is past his prime

[Heyward]

Let's see if the Braves can bounce back, but I think we all know where this one is headed.

Sadly this.

[TURBO]

This hurts me in Fnatasy too. I have Minor and Kimbrel. Lost a W and S there.

[AerchAngel]

Let's see if the Braves can bounce back, but I think we all know where this one is headed.

maybe.

I would have used Simmons in the 9th because Craig threw a lot of pitches last night.

[bravesnumberone]

I know how you feel. Glad you can get it out!

Let's just let him throw ball after ball. Every pitch the Nats swung at after the homer was out of the zone. And Gattis and McDowell just sit there.

[Runnin]

Yay, BJ is at the plate.

[Bdawg2309]

can't remember CK giving up a HR.

Gave one up in the same ballpark before

[Tapate50]

Get u one Freddie!

[bravesnumberone]

Why are you screaming?

Because I hate Washington. And I hate that Kimbrel crumbled against them.

[Five]

Yay, BJ is at the plate.

Only took one pitch. Surprising really. I was ready for the patented strikeout looking bitch fest

[Lville21]

can't remember CK giving up a HR.

I can remember Danny Espinosa, Chris Young, and Ramon Hernandez homering off of him.

[tomahawkchop10]

Haven't been following the gdt, where is Shae?!

[bravesnumberone]

Way to waste the at bat. Weak.

[nsacpi]

Stage is set for the Gorn

[BravesBlock]

Only took one pitch. Surprising really. I was ready for the patented strikeout looking bitch fest

The Braves have no choice but to go ahead and put JHey in center and bench BJ. Hard to believe you can bench Someone while paying them this much money but BJ has left them no other choice. He brings basically nothing offensively and we have all witnessed his defensive lapses over the past few weeks. Time for Braves to move BJ to the bench.

[bravesnumberone]

Yep, this offense is done for the night.

[parkvadawg]

Obviously the season is over. Trade Craig, Freddie, jup, Julio and gattis. Let's focus on the world cup then roll with Peraza next year

[AerchAngel]

The Braves have no choice but to go ahead and put JHey in center and bench BJ. Hard to believe you can bench Someone while paying them this much money but BJ has left them no other choice. He brings basically nothing offensively and we have all witnessed his defensive lapses over the past few weeks. Time for Braves to move BJ to the bench.

Not going to happen.

This is set in stone.

BJ in Center, Freddie at 1b and batting 2nd and 3rd.

They are sitting a 12 mil a year player with limited skills, but they won't sit another who makes more with better but questionable defensive skills and a Mendoza bat.

[bravesnumberone]

Not going to happen.

This is set in stone.

BJ in Center, Freddie at 1b and batting 2nd and 3rd.

They are sitting a 12 mil a year player with limited skills, but they won't sit another who makes more with better but questionable defensive skills and a Mendoza bat.

Basically, Fredi has no issue taking his best hitters out of games, but not his worst. And Uggla doesn't count because he's just a body, not a hitter.

[tomahawkchop10]

Is Shae hurt???? He should be in...

[bravesnumberone]

Is Shae hurt???? He should be in...

Fredi must be asleep letting Avilan face all these righties. Thought it was illegal.

[BravesBlock]

BJ needs to take the place of Schaefer. Use him as occasional starter, pinch runner and defensive replacement. Trade Schaefer. Prefer Braves get an outfielder who can leadoff for left or right field. Preferably right field because I don't like trading JHey defense in right for JUpton's.

[BlackwaterPark]

Who are annoucers

[bravesnumberone]

Well at least Espinoza is still a little bitch. Need Heyward to knock one out.

[nsacpi]

Freddie eschewing the platoon advantage tonight.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Clippard = braves runs.

[bravesnumberone]

Striking out against Tyler Clippard.

[bravesnumberone]

This at bat by Simmons is why this team is just lost right now. Trying to hit the ball 600 feet instead of sitting back.

[Tapate50]

This guy looks like he is on meth

[Tapate50]

Clippard = braves runs.

Was that your plan all along?

[nsacpi]

Must be something wrong with Shae Simmons.

[VirginiaBrave]

Just hope if we do lose this doesn't change the momentum meter in the season series.

[bravesnumberone]

Swinging out of his shoes. 15 in a row. How pathetic.

[BremanFan88]

The ignore feature has made the GDT much more enjoyable. I highly recommend it.

[bravesnumberone]

Terrible throw, CJ. Great play, Freddie.

[Runnin]

Must be something wrong with Shae Simmons.
He's pitched 5 out of 6 days.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Was that your plan all along?

Worked the last 9 times.

[cajunrevenge]

Color me impressed with this Jamie fella.

[TDlxANDER]

Walks, man...

[bravesnumberone]

Had him 0-2 and couldn't finish him. Should fit right in.

[Julio3000]

OK, what the flaming hells happened here?

[nsacpi]

Excellent debut for Juan Jaime. I'm impressed.

[bravesnumberone]

Good work, kid. For the love of God, get off your ass, offense, and get some damn base runners and runs.

[cajunrevenge]

We better win this before the 13th.

[CyYoung31]

OK, what the flaming hells happened here?

Nats are about to eliminate us.

[AerchAngel]

is Jaime Bartolo Colon son? They have similar waists.

[Runnin]

These extra inning games are killing our pen.

[bravesnumberone]

Oh, a lefty. This ought to be good.

[bravesnumberone]

Schafer is so freaking terrible.

[bravesnumberone]

Paul Byrd on Uggla: "This guy can leave the park at any time. Gives you some hope."

He can't leave soon enough.

[jsebe10]

Lmfao. God I hate the fckn Nationals.

[BlackwaterPark]

Who are annoucers

[TDlxANDER]

Paul Byrd on Uggla: "This guy can leave the park at any time. Gives you some hope."

He can't leave soon enough.

No really, Dan...you're free to leave. Please...anytime...just go.

[jsebe10]

Alright for the 1,000th time. Joe Simpson is recovering from surgery. There will be different fill ins for his stead until he returns.

[tvsportscaster]

Bobby raising the white flag bringing in Buchter. Where the hell is Shae Simmons?

[jsebe10]

This should be over really quick this inning.

[BravesBlock]

Paul Byrd on Uggla: "This guy can leave the park at any time. Gives you some hope."

He can't leave soon enough.

We are probably stuck with him til next spring. The Braves will probably decide to eat most of his final contract year salary for the best prospect or relief pitcher they can get. This will take care of Dan but we are stuck with BJ. We just have to make him fill a fourth outfielder role the rest of this season and hope he finds it next year.

[TDlxANDER]

Walks, man...walks

[jsebe10]

4 pitch walk.

[Julio3000]

Bobby raising the white flag bringing in Buchter. Where the hell is Shae Simmons?

Do you want to trash the kid's arm?

[nsacpi]

Nice inning by Buchter. Love it that both Jaime and Buchter are former Gnats farmhands.

[TDlxANDER]

Is this it for Gattis? Let him bat and bring in Laird?

[Julio3000]

Nice inning by the kid.

[Runnin]

Okay BJ. It's time for you to surprise everyone by getting on base. Hint: do the opposite of what your instincts tell you to do.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Does BeeJay run?

[Julio3000]

That'll do.

[nsacpi]

Massive walk by Melvin. The decisive moment. I can feel it.

[nsacpi]

Is this it for Gattis? Let him bat and bring in Laird?

Laird's going to play Saturday or Sunday. I would leave Gattis in and rest him Saturday.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Close to a balk there

[Five]

Close to a balk there

Very

[cajunrevenge]

Okay BJ. It's time for you to surprise everyone by getting on base. Hint: do the opposite of what your instincts tell you to do.

You should be a motivational speaker.

[nsacpi]

Melvin messing up the pitcher

[CrimsonCowboy]

Alright. Got a chance here

[Five]

Freebo!

That's what happens when you walk the worst hitter in baseball.

[bravesnumberone]

Come on Gattis. you're better than that

[bravesnumberone]

There we go!:banana:

[nsacpi]

The Gorn!

[CrimsonCowboy]

El Oso Blanco!

[TDlxANDER]

Finally...get ready Walden

[thethe]

What a shock.

[nsacpi]

And how about Jaime and Buchter tonight!

[UNCBlue012]

GATTIS

[TDlxANDER]

Can't believe they pitched to Gattis

[bravesnumberone]

Only bad thing is BJ just bought himself two more seasons in the two-hole.

[CrimsonCowboy]

As good as a sacrifice. Nice job Jason

[Five]

Only bad thing is BJ just bought himself two more seasons in the two-hole.

Thought the same thing unfortunately.

[parkvadawg]

Wait do we not suck?

[nsacpi]

Thanx gnats

[CrimsonCowboy]

Thank you Gnats defense!

[Five]

Wow. Bout all I can say there.

[TDlxANDER]

Big run

[parkvadawg]

I'm so confused!

[Five]

Was Simmons used tonight?

[Bdawg2309]

Was Simmons used tonight?

No
He's been overused

[nsacpi]

Was Simmons used tonight?

He must be sick or something.

[The Chosen One]

Let's see if the Braves can bounce back, but I think we all know where this one is headed.


Sadly this.

Yep.

[Five]

No
He's been overused

F that, Tommy John for everyone!

[Julio3000]

Yep. Doomed. It's going to suck watching them celebrate on the field after they clinch tonight.

[Julio3000]

F that, Tommy John for everyone!

I think we've got a free one on our punchcard.

I nominate BJ.

[The Chosen One]

Yep. Doomed. It's going to suck watching them celebrate on the field after they clinch tonight.

Just glad we fought to the end and cut it to within 0.5 a game of their lead.

[AerchAngel]

Just thinking, usually the Gorn would have been out of the game at this time and when he was lifted, we lost, guess what he stayed int, a solid rope for the lead. Maybe our coach is learning something we already knew.

Just saying.

[drewdat]

I think we've got a free one on our punchcard.

I nominate BJ.

#TJforBJ, the feel-bad social media campaign of the year.

[Five]

I think we've got a free one on our punchcard.

I nominate BJ.

Can we throw in the coke snorter?

That would make my summer.

[Julio3000]

Just glad we fought to the end and cut it to within 0.5 a game of their lead.

If Walden gets 1 more, our deficit will be only -0.5. No elimination tonight, anyway.

[TDlxANDER]

Sandy Leon is actually a former mafia boss in witness protection.

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[jsebe10]

Good win boys!! Let's get some rest and go get the series tomorrow.

[UNCBlue012]

WOOOOOTTT

[AerchAngel]

Julio.......do the deed.

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/84235576-69a8-489e-8ff4-315329bf1804_zps7d5d95d7.jpg

Staved off elimination one more day.

[nsacpi]

Buchter wins his first game. The Rodrigo Lopez trade pays off big time.

[Runnin]

What a crazy, crazy game baseball is.

And we're back in 1st.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Congrats Ryan Buchter on your first M.L. win. Also, great job Juan Jamie.

[AerchAngel]

We are missing one more, come on, you aren't in bed now, need to see the W.

[MadduxFanII]

Heroes tonight are Buchter and Jaime. Dominant big league debuts in huge situations with an odd strikezone.

[nsacpi]

Melvin's walk was massive. A Laird-like contribution.

[jsebe10]

Let's play a quick game before we all go night nights...

What Nstional do you hate the most??

Mine is Danny Douchepinosa. No doubt.

GO.

[parkvadawg]

Yep.

Same folks every time

[tvsportscaster]

Listen I'm glad I was wrong on this one. The rest of the bullpen really stepped up and picked up Kimbrel. And I don't know why, but Fredi decided not to use Walden in the 8th tonight and it paid off and consequently had him available to close. Good debuts for Jaime and Buchter. And now with Teheran on the mound, you get be guaranteed of leaving Washington in first place.

[The Chosen One]

What a crazy, crazy game baseball is.

And we're back in 1st.

First in what, not making the playoffs?