Game 121: Nice.

by Doghouse on Aug 19, 2010 4:21 PM EDT

via www.fangraphs.com

Full Pull: John Lannan (+5.0%) goes 5.1 IP with 2ER, 5K and 1BB, but Joel Peralta (+13.5%) has to come in for one pitch to bail him out of a two-on jam with a foul-pop DP (+13.5%) to finish the 6th. Tyler Clippard (+3.4%) strikes out the side in the 7th, but gets into a jam in the 8th--Sean Burnett (+11.8%) gets the big out.
All this, and Dunn-D? Michael Morse (+7.9%) goes yard in the 2nd for the early lead (+11.7%), and robs a game-tying two-run hit by snaring a liner in the 8th (+11.8%).
Big Willie Style: Willie Harris (+1.0%) hits a two-run shot to rob Drew Storen (+1.4%) of a save chance, and makes a spectacular diving catch in LF.
More hope for the future: Ian Desmond (+10.5%) is 1-2 with a walk, while Wilson Ramos (-4.7%) is 0-4 with some long ABs and a nice play throwing out the lead runner at 3rd on a sac bunt attempt (+11.0%).

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…but any word on the Potomac stuff? Watching Jason Marquis vs. Philly tomorrow could be hazardous to our health.

On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.

by souldrummer on Aug 19, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

Marquis vs. Halliday is just... brutal.

Start hoping for a rainout.

"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3

by Doghouse on Aug 19, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

It is better

to sacrifice Marquis than forfiet and give them two wins with Halliday vs. Strasburg. It will be very very interesting to see how Strasburg does vs. that extrememly patient, dangerous line-up.

by David Huzzard on Aug 19, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That is crazy

Halliday can be beat, and Strasburg has just been working the rust off, he can beat anyone

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Aug 19, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice win for the Nats...especially at Turner Field...a rarity for any team this year.

Pretty good outing by Lannan and no defensive clowns in the field today.

But I’m especially happy for Willie’s success today…in his home state,,,in front of his family…and all wired up.

Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde

by MissB on Aug 19, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I agree MissB

Seeing Willie have a good day was fun !

by NewJerseyAveSE on Aug 20, 2010 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions

A clean-slate ballgame

No Riggles, No Desi’s, No Willies.

No facepalms.

Rob

"Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection." -- Red Smith

by RobBobS on Aug 19, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

Nice to have clean D and some strong plays.

More than half of the highlight clips on at-bat were defense, I think. Good game.

"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3

by Doghouse on Aug 19, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Friday anyone?

I have to plan in advance…

um, please visit my soccer (football) blog. it's interesting, I promise. por favor? (filbertway.com)
Sunshine will come to Nats Park, I promise. (visit por favor? my website)

by ajk9hy on Aug 19, 2010 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

Feels doubtful to me.

It really is not much fun of a commute down I-95.

On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.

by souldrummer on Aug 19, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't forget

Drew Storen bobble head night in Woodbridge.

by David Huzzard on Aug 19, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Well that's why I need to know, haha

I’ll go but it’s a 2.5 hour trip for me

um, please visit my soccer (football) blog. it's interesting, I promise. por favor? (filbertway.com)
Sunshine will come to Nats Park, I promise. (visit por favor? my website)

by ajk9hy on Aug 19, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions