Game Thread: Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals - 2008 Game 137 of 162. "The Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...Day Three."
by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 11:00 AM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals, Aug 31, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
(ed. note - I'll be in DC's Nationals Park this weekend, so I'm gonna schedule Game Threads for each game of the weekend series here and update throughout the weekend in the Comments sections with info, and i'll also include each night's section and seat number when I get tickets so anyone who wants to can stop by yell at me about my unabashed enthusiasm for an 85-loss team, or my non-stop run-on sentences, and I can explain how my theory of sentence structure stretches back from Ginsberg to Whitman to Blake...Hope the threat of that lecture doesn't keep anyone away. I'll stick to baseball talk, I promise.")
GAME 3 of 3...Sunday Afternoon, 1:35 pm EST Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals...
On The Hill...
Collin Balester (3-6, 4.70 ERA) vs Jair Jurrjens (11-9, 3.56 ERA)
Balester's got no history with Atlanta. Jurrjens gave up 8 hits and 5 runs in an 8-2 loss to DC back on July 19th in his only start against the DC franchise.
Game three of three with the Braves in DC. Balester vs Jurrjens. Sunday Matinee. Who's Watching The Nationals?
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How did I forget about Dukes hittin' the cutoff man on that play at the plate last night?
Definitely the highlight for me.
Wow this Game Thread seemed sufficient on Thursday night at 3:30 am…now it seems like I wanted to go to bed…see you at the Park!
Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.
by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineups...
—-Braves: 1)Anderson CF 2)Blanco LF 3)Prado 1B 4)Infante 3B 5)Escobar SS 6)Francoeur RF 7)Johnson 2B 8)Sammons C 9)Jurrjens P.
Nationals: 1)ThrillyHarris CF 2)Guz SS 3)Zimm 3B 4)SuperDukes RF 5)Boone 1B 6)Langerhans LF 7)Bonifacio 2B 8)Nieves C 9)Balester P.
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Winston!
Enjoy Day 11 of the Nationals’ Balester Era!
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sunday is living up to its name...
I’m coolin’ in the shade til game time…
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dukes hitting cleanup! Perfect spot for his walkin' magic!
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Prado doubles and scores in the first...
1-0 ATL. I almost caught Prado’s double off the wall…
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Prado 2 Out 2B, Infante RBI Single, 1-0 Braves...
—-Infante Thrown Out Trying To Advance; 7-2-4(?).
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guz Doubles...
—-2nd and 3rd. No Outs…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Zim K on 3-straight? Must have missed that...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks he he fouled off two inside and then whiffed on one on the outside corner, low in the zone.
Fire Lenny! Fire Bowden! Fire SOMEONE!
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Willie singles, The Guzzz doubles and one out later....
Dukes RBI groundout ties it! 1-1. Boone beats out an infield “single” to score the Guzzz! 2-1 DC!
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Escobar Ranges Behind The Bag; Guns Out Dukes; Harris Scores...
—-Boone Legs Out Grounder; Guz Scores 2-1 Nationals.
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another 9-inning cooperative BP today?
Fire Lenny! Fire Bowden! Fire SOMEONE!
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Balester ain't no BP pitcher..
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same as last night!
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sammons? Where's Corky?
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 Out RBI Chance...
—-For ThrillyHarris…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Willie can't knock in Wil...2-1 DC after two.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GO Nats!
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up, Captain.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trying to make work go by
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Willie Harris Wants To Play!!
Shoestring catch to rob Mr. Anderson.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nieves gun down Blanco stealing!
Guz applies the tag, and it’s inning over…
Fire Lenny! Fire Bowden! Fire SOMEONE!
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess you can't blame LoDuca (ur sig)
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit, I'm going to have to start being positive!
Fire Lenny! Fire Bowden! Fire SOMEONE!
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno being negitive is more fun
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Being negative is fun...Being sarcastic...eh it's OK.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, half-inning over...
…Guz to lead off in the bottom of the third. Pile up some insurance, Nats! Balester is shaky on the second time through the order, and disastrous on the third…
Fire Lenny! Fire Bowden! Fire SOMEONE!
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Balester can be a Bizzaro starter...
First three and out…
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No score in the 3rd...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MASN's Debbie Taylor Reports...
—-Six Semptember CallUps: 1)Kory Casto 2)Roger Bernadina 3)Alberto Gonzalez 4)Mike Hinckley 5)Shairon Martis 6)Levale Speigner. <-Hope I Got Those Right…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Levale Speigner... wow...
…why not just bring back “Hollywood” Mike Bacsik?
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as Levale's not starting...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DC can't get Prado out...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HINCKLEY!!!
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Teddy was out to a big lead but poor conditioning cost him as he faded at the stretch...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Three Letters Teddy...
—-HGH…..C’MON BULLMOOSE !!!
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
iPhone's having issues...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Think The Site Was Down...
—-Lost Connection For 10 Minutes Or So….
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AFLAC ?...
—-Top 3 In Runs Scored.vs.Nationals Since 2005…
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zim, Guz and Sori?
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Runs Scored Against The Nationals...
—-(Hint: They’re All From NL East Teams)…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reyes, Chipper and Rollins?
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Yes, Yes...
—-1)Chipper(53) 2)J-Roll(53) 3)_____…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never get these right...
Andruw? Delgado?
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, No...
—-You’ve Got Two Of Three…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matee...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...Jose, JoseJoseJose...
—-3)Reyes(48).
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already guessed Reyes...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JJ issues a two-out walk to Balester!
Woo-hoo! It’s time for THRILLIE to do some damage!
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jurrjens walks Balester...ahhh 4th and 5th place baseball...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crash is site-wide. Sorry. You broke federalbaseball, Scout.
I kid i kid.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And by Scout I of course mean Winston...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
80's teen movie mean guy Blaine Boyer holds the lead thru 7.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blanco...
MOCKED
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mock is mocking things up..
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mock works his own way out of trouble..
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zimm Singles Leading Off The 8th...
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
??? 'Elmo' Dessens SetUpMan...???
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes: "I love walks."
…and it’s runners 1-2 with no outs!
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes' Discerning Eye draws a walk off Dessens after Zim's single...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOOOOOOOOONE!
…GOES YARD! No sac bunt, but a 3-run shot! 6-4 Nats!
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Like Acta Taking The Bunt Off...
—-BRILLIANT !!!
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Like I said, bunt 'em over, right?" chuckles Dave...
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was Dessens expecting another bunt after Boone's foul bunt on the first pitch?
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked Like It...
—-That Fastball Was Down The Middle, Tailing Right Into Boone’s Bat !!!
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOONE!!! 3-run blast!! 6-4 DC...
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Emili-Oooooo doubles and scores.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thrillie up for two-out rally time...
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked Intent On Getting HanRAHan An Off Day..
—-Guz With Men on 1st and 2nd With Two Outs…
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guz with another RBI! 8-4 Nats
Are they trying to give Hanny the day off?
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SWEEEEPPP WildCard Here WE Come!!!
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colome Needs Work Too...
—-Laugher-Save.
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Hanrahan has sat down.. Colome not throwing any more, just walking around..."
As Zimmy walks to load the bases, bringing up SOOPER DOOKS!
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If...
—-SuperDukes Cranks One, Boone Could ‘Save’ It…..
by Winston Smith on Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NATS Lineup Bats Around
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everyone's leaving after Dukes K's i'm gonna enjoy the last three outs...
Hey Doghouse? Any chance you can copy/paste our favorite chimney worker into a FanPost if DC holds it? I’d appreciate it…
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Never get tired of that image ha ha
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson grounds to Bonifacio for one...
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(Colome up to finish the game)
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got a long ride home. See y'all tomorrow.
oh I’m staying til it’s over.
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCann with a one-out double to the wall...
…keeping things “interesting,” in the proud, frustrating tradition of Nationals relievers…
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Norton PHs and pops up on the first pitch for out #2!
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
COLOME! gets a K on Anderson with a 90mph slider for out #3!
Bang, zoom go the fireworks! Sweep fanpost coming right up!
"I'm always proud of a walk. I love walks. That's my mantra." --Sooper Dooks
by Doghouse on Aug 31, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Break out the chimney worker!!!
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 31, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SWEEEEEEEEEP!!!
Punching out. Game Report late tonight. If anyone has one I’ll promote it…
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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 31, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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