- Friday 4/20 7p:
After weeks of stumbling through the NL (and AL) West, and finally getting the groove back in San Diego (outscoring the Padres 30-10 in the three-game series!), we finally meet a formidable opponent from another division predicted to go to the playoffs...and they too are one game below .500. The Nationals have spent this year getting swept by the Mets and losing three of four to the Rockies, both of which came at home. But Bryce Harper is still mashing home runs (a league-leading 8 on the year), even when he breaks his bat in the process; and they are throwing two of their best arms against us in this series.
But we're rolling now too, right? Grandal is batting .352 with a 1.046 OPS; Matt Kemp is .347 and does look better at the plate than expected; and Corey Seager, 4-for-5 Wednesday vs. the Padres, finally looks locked in. Even Max Muncy got into the action with a 2-run HR on Wednesday; he's batting .400 with a 1.500 OPS, a small sample size, and a large waistline. Hey, we'll take it.
In personal news, I'll be at the Stadium tonight to watch the fireworks fly. It's set to 80's music. I'll be right at home.
Oh, and for all the rest of you: be careful out there.
Finally, some tips on what to do with pesky gNats (it's amazing what you learn when searching things on google):
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GAME 1
Taylor CF
Seager SS
Grandal C
Bellinger 1B
Pederson LF
Utley 2B
Puig RF
Muncy 3B
Kershaw P
Is it the tennis ball or the Vaseline that the gnats hate?
At the game, mofos!!!
Bryce went down so dainty he earned a soft little forehead "Did baby go boom?" rub like my mom did for me when I was 3.
One out in and we're losing!
15 pitches for Kershaw in the 1st
Corey takes one for the team!
Are we really going to strand a leadoff triple?
It looks like we're really going to strand a leadoff triple.
We really stranded a leadoff triple.
Orel...Yep.
D'oh.
3-0 Nats in the 5th
4-0 Nats in the 6th
Now would be a good time for that first homer Yasiel
Maybe Grace needs a kiss on his boo boo.
Crap. You never know which Baez you're going to get.
Oh, I know what Baez I’m getting. And it sucks
GAME 2
Taylor 2B
Seager SS
Grandal C
Bellinger 1B
Pederson CF
Kemp LF
Puig RF
Muncy 3B
Ryu P
We lead 1-0 on a solo homer by Joc in the 2nd
Bellinger strikes out with the bases loaded and no out in the 6th. Still 1-0
Joc strikes out with the bases loaded and one out in the 6th. Still 1-0
Kemp strikes out with the bases loaded and two out in the 6th. Still 1-0
Kiké saves! 2-0 Dodgers
KEEKAY!
Cody pops on his bobblehead night!
That might have left the Stadium on a hot day. Damn!
Cody Bobblebomb in the 8th! 4-0 Dodgers
DAMMIT
Kenny Lee breaks Harper's bat with a cutter...this is more like it.
Kenley is...fixed?
WIN
That felt like a 2017 win.
Go Dodgers! Nice to even the series up
GAME 3
Taylor CF
Seager SS
Grandal C
Bellinger 1B
Pederson LF
Puig RF
Utley 2B
Muncy 3B
Wood P
Shadows!
If it's a National game, they're talking about the shadows.
We strand two in the 1st. SURPRISE
I really dislike ARod's commentary.
I hate national games. It's like having strangers in my bathroom.
ARod is being praised for his reinvention as a commentator, but let's not forget what a weasel he was as a player
Noted slugger Michael A. Taylor hits a HR off Wood. 2-0 Nats in the 4th
Not loving Matty's hair.
Utley just took a pitch by fake bunting and then jumping so the pitch went between his legs and I laughed out loud.
So far, that has been the most enjoyable part of this game.
GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS
• Karen doesn't like Matty's hair
• Chase jumping
CT3 one-out double in the 6th
Grandal 2-run double!
Clutch hit for Yaz. 3-2 Wash.
I’m not watching. What’s with matt’s hair?
Cornrows?
Cody with the RBI double and slick slide into second!
Codes!
Cody Pop ties it at 3-3.
The 6th inning has been enjoyable.
Missed opportunities there but at least it is tied
@Orel and Saxy 7:12....I'm just grateful it isn't a tomahawk.
I mean mohawk!!!
Seager RBI makes it 4-3 in the 7th!
Big Blue leads 4-3!
Things I now know about Karen:
Don't show up in her bathroom unannounced
Say NO to mohawks!
Nats challenge a stolen base call. It's really close. Taylor on second for now.
The challenge ends our inning. Taylor called out.
Corey sac fly puts us up 4-3, but cheapie challenge overturns CT3’s SB for the third out. Oh well
Cingrani Ks Harper. Impressive, most impressive.
@Cliffy, 7:46p: Hahaha!
Baez almost coughs up the tie
I’ve got a bad feeling bout Baez here
Do we root for Baez to fail now so Dave will stop using him in high-leverage situations or do we root for him to fail later so he gets released?
Geico please
Grandal pulls a Puig and gets picked off first
And here we go for KJ
9th inning, here we go.
spectacles, testicles, wallet, and watch...
Kenley gives up a leadoff single
Uh oh
Had to google that, Cliffy!
Kenley gives up a second single
Ks Stevenson!
@Orel HA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqXZ9YoRD50
That's the best explanation really
Ks Turner!
@Cliffy: That's gold!
THAT WAS A STRIKE UMP!!!!
Phew! WIN
WE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Win!
WIN! We're finally average! 10-10!
Holy shit, Jansen did it!
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