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Susan H aka pitchingfan's avatar

The pitching is a bit of a nice surprise, but the defense! How often have we despaired since the start of the season? You're so right - three straight games without an error is definitely worth noting.

John walker's avatar

I expected a slugfest last night based on the starters’ ERAs, so let’s hope past is NOT prologue again!

BassMan's avatar

I'm hoping Alverez gets to stay for awhile this time.

Alexva's avatar

if one of their starters were to get dinged he would be the first in line to replace them. the best way to keep him prepared for that is starting in AAA.

david behnke's avatar

So how’s it go 16th time is a charm. Let’s beat the Charm City boys today and keep on moving on.

GLH aka NatsFan4Ever's avatar

There are a ton of reasons to root for the home team today - getting to .500, beat the Os (which is always a treat), hoping for a really good outing for Cavalli, see some dingers from the boys, and end the day with a SERIES WINNING CURLY W and a chance to sweep tomorrow. Oh, and happy 26th Birthday to Luis Garcia, Jr!! He made his debut against the Os when he was 20 and had at least an RBI in a double digit Nats CURLY W!

GO NATS!! ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

gonatsgo1's avatar

.500 or bust!

(or maybe not the best choice of words given the infamous Harper quote).

GLH aka NatsFan4Ever's avatar

Yes, but where in the world is his ring? Maybe he'll get one this year, maybe never.

Bill S formerly dclivejazz's avatar

I think you’re making a play on the Davey Johnson quote “World Series of bust…” prior to the 2013 season, not Bryce. But I could be wrong about your intention.

gonatsgo1's avatar

Ah, right you are.

The Harper one was where's my ring.

Donna Will's avatar

I'll be switching back and forth between the game and the PGA. Sports overload! Let's go Nats, you guys deserve to get to .500!

Big_John_77's avatar

Off Topic: Mark your “Most Popular “column defaults to the oldest at the top. Perhaps you might want to reverse that.

Mark Zuckerman's avatar

And we're underway on a warm, 83-degree Saturday afternoon on South Capitol Street. It's once again a big crowd filling in the stands, though it appears there's more orange out there than there was last night. Craig Laughlin did the "Play Ball!" declaration on Alex Ovechkin bobblehead day.

LEE MCDOWELL's avatar

Good start for Cave today. Controlling the breaking balls well.

Mark Zuckerman's avatar

Nice 5-4-3 DP started by Tena, who is playing third base for the first time this season. He's been getting a lot of pregame work over there, though.

Dave Nemec's avatar

Baseball math: 5 + 4 + 3 = 2!

Bob's avatar
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Also 5 - 4 - 3 =-2

Tim K's avatar

Some nifty early game jam mastering

GLH aka NatsFan4Ever's avatar

KEIBERT RUIZ IS A BEAST!!! ⚾️⚾️⚾️

dcNatz's avatar

May earn that trade and contract after all! He just needs a partner like Gomes had Suzuki.

LEE MCDOWELL's avatar

Who IS this guy? It's Keibert!

cipherlockinexile's avatar

Is Ruiz going to be a late bloomer?