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Game 13 WPA: Did someone leave some extras bases around? Nats 9, Fish 2

I liked this game much better than the last game. Or the two games before that. "It was under three hours!" says Mrs. Doghouse.

By Doghouse
"RAAAAR! I STRIEKZ U OWT!!" (Not an actual quote.)
"RAAAAR! I STRIEKZ U OWT!!" (Not an actual quote.)
Mike Ehrmann

Tonight's post-game: Zimmermann bounces back.

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Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)

What do these graphs mean (this is a link)?

  • Upward trend: Jordan Zimmermann (+9.9% pitching, -3.2% hitting) gives up 2 ER over 7 IP with 7 Ks and 1 BB. He's 2-3 at the plate with a pair of singles.
  • Whaer R teh h0m3rz?! Bryce Harper (+14.2%) is 3-4 with two doubles and an RBI triple for the lead in the first (+11.9%).
  • There's one: Tyler Moore (+9.2%) is 3-5 with a double and a 2nd-inning solo shot that put the Nats up by two (+10.6%).
  • Vintage Spinner: Danny Espinosa (+12.5%) is 2-4 with a double and a triple and some sparkling defense.
  • WPA is not impressed, you junk-timers: Anthony Rendon (+6.2%) is 2-5 with a double and a triple. Sandy Leon (+4.5%) is 2-4 with a dinger.
  • Innings eater: Blake Treinen (+0.3) throws two scoreless to finish the game with 3 Ks and walk, in spite of loading the bases in the aeyth.

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