vs. NATIONALS 5/18

[MarylandAaron]

Nice piece of hitting by X-man.

[Easternshoreguy2]

Edwin Jackson is a very good hitting pitcher but generally you do bat around to face pitchers

[Can_of_corn]

Does anyone follow National League strategy much? Is it typical to pitch to the #8 hitter in that situation, or do managers pitch around them in order to face the pitcher?

Not watching the game. Is it two outs? If so I would definitely challenge the 8 hitter and try and get the pitcher to lead off the next inning.

[crowmst3k!]

Come on brah

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[Orioles0615]

Yea, how loud was the "OH'?

And the Nats announcers are the biggest homers in baseball.

[Can_of_corn]

Yea, how loud was the "OH'?

And the Nats announcers are the biggest homers in baseball.

Worse then the White Sox? Glad I don't have the game on.

[NJOsFan]

These Nats announcers have to be some of the worst homers Ive ever heard. If it doesnt work out for them in DC, they could probably find a home in NYC.

[NJOsFan]

Yea, how loud was the "OH'?

And the Nats announcers are the biggest homers in baseball.

Beat me to it!

[Sparkwinder]

Not watching the game. Is it two outs? If so I would definitely challenge the 8 hitter and try and get the pitcher to lead off the next inning.

Two outs with a runner on third to be exact. Optimal strategy probably comes down to how good a batter the pitcher is. There's some cut-off point where you either do or don't pitch around #8. Also, if it was later in the game, it might be more likely with the one run lead.

[Orioles0615]

Worse then the White Sox? Glad I don't have the game on.

Not worse then the "good guys" but Harper could sit and crap and they would put him in the hall of fame, despite his crappy line.

[Flash- bd]

Like the way this game is shaping up...Jackson is on a 6 IP pace right now, we're getting deep enough into counts, and it looks like we can nick a run or two off him before he leaves. Most importantly, Jake looks like he has good control and stuff tonight.

[Orioles0615]

Isn't the Nats bullpen pretty bad?

[NJOsFan]

LOL. "Jackson has now retired 5 of the last 6!!!!!!!!!" Awful...

[Malike]

LOL. "Jackson has now retired 5 of the last 6!!!!!!!!!" Awful...

Jackson is settling in nicely, unfortunately.

[Hallas]

Nick drills it again. Right at the 2b though.