The Rubber Match (vs. RED SOX, 7/26)

[O-The-Memories]

Nice plate discipline! That shows a lot of maturity. 

[Il BuonO]

6 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Is he the guy who thought we should DFA Scott?

I remember that discussion. I tried to tell people Scott was going to get a wide berth. Velocity covers a multitude of sins.

[MurphDogg]

Can't bunt with a strikeout pitcher in this situation. Especially because you would then have to pinch-run Sisco and bring in Severino to catch.

[SteveA]

Wow Nats runner went to 2nd on a wild pitch.  Tries to steal 3rd (on ball 4 to the batter), beat the throw but overslid and came off the bag and was tagged out.

[scOtt]

Tight zone!

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, MurphDogg said:

Can't bunt with a strikeout pitcher in this situation. Especially because you would then have to pinch-run Sisco and bring in Severino to catch.

Then you have to worry about passed balls.

[Il BuonO]

DJ needs to advance the runner.... get your pitch.

[MurphDogg]

1 minute ago, O's84 said:

Probably the first bad call the umpire made this game, he's been superb.

Yeah, the catcher made no effort on it so it was a tough one for the ump to get but clearly a strike.

[HOF19]

Now lets get the big hit here please .

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:

I remember that discussion. I tried to tell people Scott was going to get a wide berth. Velocity covers a multitude of sins.

So does little competition on the 40 man.

[O-The-Memories]

Let's get some of these runners in scoring position in. 

[MurphDogg]

1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:

DJ needs to advance the runner

He did it.

[ArtVanDelay]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

So does little competition on the 40 man.

And an option, left-handed, 3.87 FIP, etc...

[GuidoSarducci]

1st and 2nd nobody out.  Bunt again?

[SteveA]

This is a better bunt situation than the earlier one.  Run expectation may be slightly less, but chance of getting 1 run is higher and 1 run this late in the game strongly increases our win Expectancy.  

Plus Hays could beat out a bunt 

Looks like he isnt bunting though.