GDT - August 7, 2018 - Game 2 of 2 - 7:05 @ Nationals

[Heyward]

Nats will be back to .500 soon

I dont see it, they have the 2nd best run differential in the NL right now.

They'll be there until the end.

[thewupk]

we should not be under any illusions...its a 3 team race for the division...and a dogfight for the wildcard spots

I'm not a believer

[USMA76]

we should not be under any illusions...its a 3 team race for the division...and a dogfight for the wildcard spots...but this 8s what it's all about for me as a fan...meaningful baseball in september... October is just a nice little tournament

On paper the Nats are a better team and that's why they were the overwhelming division preseason favorite. However, at this point, we've got a 4.5 game lead on them and have lost six fewer games. We couldn't ask for much more on the 7th of August. If we could just split the next two with Washington, we'll have done our jobs for now.

[msstate7]

Greinke has walked 4 in 6 innings vs Phillies. Phillies get all the breaks

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

Nats have a very rough stretch coming up, they may dropout of the division race for real.

[CyYoung31]

Thanks to 1 game.

I just think passing two teams is to much to overcome for them

One game where they out scored us by just 5 runs. Which means they were right on our ass before that.

[Hulavol]

I don’t normally watch 12 straight hours of Braves coverage, and drink beer, and refresh this page....but this has been great. Our Clubhouse has the momentum....

[CyYoung31]

I dont see it, they have the 2nd best run differential in the NL right now.

They'll be there until the end.

I’ve been telling y’all all year.

Team is ****ing loaded. It’s ridiculous they’ve underperformed so badly thus far.

[thewupk]

One game where they out scored us by just 5 runs. Which means they were right on our ass before that.

I'm referring to the 1 game they won 25-4. Really padded the run differential there.

[CyYoung31]

I'm referring to the 1 game they won 25-4. Really padded the run differential there.

Forgot about that one. Yeah, that does make a big difference. Still, it counts, and we’re in August now.

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

Poor Reyes will never forget!

[UNCBlue012]

Greinke has walked 4 in 6 innings vs Phillies. Phillies get all the breaks

I wouldn't call it luck as they did a great job working the count, but Greinke walking so many is odd and super unfortunate.

[striker42]

Greinke has walked 4 in 6 innings vs Phillies. Phillies get all the breaks

Seriously. It took a masterful performance by Newk and a late game triple against the pen for us to win against one of the best in the game. The Phils catch one of the best pitchers in the game on an off night.

[thewupk]

Seriously. It took a masterful performance by Newk and a late game triple against the pen for us to win against one of the best in the game. The Phils catch one of the best pitchers in the game on an off night.

Braves beat Scherzer and DeGrom in a span of a few days...

[Super]

Seriously. It took a masterful performance by Newk and a late game triple against the pen for us to win against one of the best in the game. The Phils catch one of the best pitchers in the game on an off night.

to be fair the phillies are tied for the lead in walk%. they walk a lot.
Nats are 2nd and Newk only walked 2. Pretty nice.

[AerchAngel]

I'll believe they aren't in contention when I see it.

They are beating us in run differential right now. Either way, +69 is pretty solid. They're a good team, IMO.

21 of the runs because of one game.

stat anomaly.

[msstate7]

to be fair the phillies are tied for the lead in walk%. they walk a lot.
Nats are 2nd and Newk only walked 2. Pretty nice.

And Dodgers are #1, so newcomb's last 14.2 ip against 2 of the best walk teams has resulted in 3 walks

[thewupk]

And Dodgers are #1, so newcomb's last 14.2 ip against 2 of the best walk teams has resulted in 3 walks

is that good?

Newk and Folty have taken huge steps this year. good to see.

[UNCBlue012]

is that good?

Newk and Folty have taken huge steps this year. good to see.

Absolutely yuge. It's been freshening after all the inconsistencies we've seen from veterans like Teheran.

[striker42]

to be fair the phillies are tied for the lead in walk%. they walk a lot.
Nats are 2nd and Newk only walked 2. Pretty nice.

The Phils walk a lot but Grienke's BB/9 is under 2. So him walking 4 in a 7 inning appearance is an off night no matter what team he's facing.