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Nationals Park…..Again….
Written by Jonathan on April 29, 2008 – 6:40 pmHow is it that, in April, we are already making our third trip to Nationals Park and have only played 4 away games against them so far? Either way, we’re back in Washington for a two-game series to close out the month against the Nationals. The Braves are fighting a slew of injuries, but key performers Chipper Jones and Yunel Escobar are back in the lineup tonight, which is good to see for all of the fans.
Tom Glavine’s taking the mound for the Braves tonight in his first start off of the disabled list. Tommy is admittedly rusty after not pitching with his strained hamstring over the past couple of weeks. Hopefully he still looks good enough to tame Tim Redding tonight. Redding has more wins personally than the rest of the Nationals’ starting rotation.
I’m hoping for a good two-game series for the Braves, but the Nationals always seem to have our number no matter how well we’re doing. It’s time to break that streak and get back in the win column.
Tags: Tim Redding, Tom Glavine, Washington Nationals
Posted in Game Threads | 91 Comments »
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
First pitch, we need a win tonight!
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Hopefully Chipper can keep up his hot career average against Redding . . . over .800!
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Kelly Johnson flies out to center. 1 out.
- Yunel Escobar grounds out back to Redding. 2 out.
- Chipper Jones lines out to right. 3 out.
Braves down 1-2-3 in the top of the first. Seems to happen too often.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Tommy needs to get settled in.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 1st:
- Felipe Lopez flies out to right. 1 out.
- Cristian Guzman grounds to Chipper. Chipper can’t handle the ball. Guzman safe at first on the error.
- Ryan Zimmerman singles past Escobar. Runners on first and second.
- Nick Johnson singles to right. Bases loaded.
- Lastings Milledge hits into the 4-6-3 double play. 3 out.
Barely escaped that one.
By Brandon on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Hows it going Jonathan? I agree, we need to take this series before coming home. Nice escape right there!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Not too bad, Brandon. Hectic week at work, but there’s always baseball. How are you?
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Mark Teixeira doubles down the right field line.
- Brian McCann flies out to center. 1 out. Teixeira to third.
- Jeff Francoeur is hit by a pitch. Runner first and third.
- Mark Kotsay hits into a fielders choice but they can’t double him up. 2 out. Run scores.
Good to see Tex starting to get things going.
1-0 Braves.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd, cont:
- Kotsay steals second.
- Matt Diaz strikes out swinging. 3 out.
Oh Matty….you strike out too much.
By Brandon on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Same, just school and work. I’m glad to see the Braves running more this year(except on Estrada it really doesn’t count).
By Brandon on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Diaz is striking out to much this season so far!
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Austin Kearns leads off with a double to right.
- Johnny Estrada grounds out to first, Kearns to third. 1 out.
- Wily Mo Pena walks.
- Tim Redding bunts. Glavine throws him out. Runners second and third. 2 out.
- Lopez strikes out. 3 out.
Escaped again. That’s going to come back to haunt us sooner or later.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
what’s up?
i’m ready for bed – sort of. i’m sitting on my couch in my pajamas with a beer.
someone come bring me pizza.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like a good way to watch baseball to me.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Yunel about got thrown out there.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
yunel is so agile. effing guzman.
(say it in your head, jonathan).
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Tom Glavine grounds out to third. 1 out.
- KJ lines out to first. 2 out.
- Yunel walks.
- Chipper lines to right for a single. Runners first and second.
- Tex strikes out looking. 3 out.
Good to see Chipper didn’t miss a beat.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
I’ve already said it a couple times
By Brandon on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
That pitch looked pretty good!
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
tex is such a nice guy it seems. normally people don’t “ask” the umpire about the call when they disagree with it and have a nice light-hearted discussion.
i’m sure you can’t wait for your bobblehead, jonathan. (sin 45….)
more power to northern men who moved south. oh, and went to GT.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
i need a laptop.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
haha, yes, i want my bobblehead!
you need to move the TVs around and put the one that’s in your bedroom in your office.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 3rd:
- Guzman pops out to first. 1 out.
- Zimmerman homers to deep left.
1-1 Game.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 3rd, cont:
- Nick Johnson homers to right.
2-1 Nationals.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
effing zim. charles, can’t you do something about that?
this is pretty cool: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/24/close.call.ap/index.html
did i mention i’m a huge nerd?
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 3rd, cont:
- Milledge flies out to center. 2 out.
- Kearns grounds out to short. 3 out.
Well, at least they were only solo shots. That’s all I can really say about that.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
my last comment didn’t post.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 4th:
- McCann grounds out to first. 1 out.
- Frenchie lines to right. 2 out.
- Kotsay flies out to right. 3 out.
That was quick.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
got hung up in the spam filter, i fixed it.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 4th:
- Estrada grounds out to third. 1 out.
- Pena grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Redding grounds out to third. 3 out.
Chipper had a busy inning.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 5th:
- Diaz lines out to second. 1 out.
- Glavine grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Johnson flies out to left. 3 out.
So the offense can’t do anything tonight……
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 5th:
- Lopez singles up the middle.
- Guzman grounds to third. Lopez out at second. 1 out.
- Zimmerman strikes out. 2 out.
- Johnson grounds out to second. 3 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Game’s going by pretty quick for us tonight. We need to get the bats going.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th:
- Escobar flies out in foul territory. 1 out.
- Chipper homers to straight away center.
Chipper dominates Redding all the time.
2-2 Game.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
- Tex walks.
- McCann with an infield single. Runner on first and second.
- Francoeur flies out to right. 2 out.
- Kotsay flies out to short. 3 out.
We’re back in it.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
wow no one is talking to you.
i drank my beer too fast.
we need these bats going. but thank goodness for chipper.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 6th:
- Milledge grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Kearns flies out to left. 2 out.
- Estrada flies out to right. 3 out.
Glavine’s due up second, he’s probably done.
By Brandon on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Glavine deserves a win, bats need to get going!
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Yep, nobody likes talking to me some nights
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 7th:
- Diaz with a leadoff walk.
- Diaz steals second.
- Gotay in to hit for Glavine. Singles to left. Runners on first and third.
- Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. 1 out. Runners second and third.
- Yunel grounds to second, Diaz out at the plate. 2 out. Runners at the corners.
- Chipper grounds out to second.
Blown opportunity there.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
my exboyfriend just called and talked to me for ten minutes. the last three minutes he told me how much me missed me. i believe i’ll be needing another beer.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
and what the hell is up with yunel?
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 7th:
- Pena singles up the middle.
- Harris flies out to center. 1 out.
- Lopez walks.
- Guzman singles off of Chipper’s glove. Bases loaded.
- Zimmerman doubles.
4-2 Nats.
I blame Charles.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
i do too. and JB because he’s not here.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Royce Ring replacing Boyer
Bottom 7th, cont:
- Nick Johnson strikes out. 2 out.
Ring’s done.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
yeah, where is JB?!
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
joe simpson is cracking me up tonight. i don’t know why but he’s extra funny this evening.
brent lillibridge was in the dugout congratulating ring on his lovely strikeout, and i had to do a doubletake because i literally was jealous that the bat boy was so in on the action… til i realized it was the backup shortstop.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
you just had to say that, didn’t you?
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Campillo pitching
Bottom 7th, cont:
- Milledge doubles. 6-2 Nationals.
- Kearns lines out to left. 3 out.
Well that was lovely.
By Rue Grant on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
i absolutely did. i’m going to watch the game in bed. so no more posting for me.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Ayala pitching for the Nats.
Top 8th:
- Tex flies out into foul territory. 1 out.
- McCann flies out to center. 2 out.
- Francoeur pops out to first. 3 out.
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Yikes. Good evening, sports fans.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 8th:
- Estrada pops out to third. 1 out.
- Mackowiak flies out to right. 2 out.
- Harris strikes out. 3 out.
One last chance.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Hey Smitty . . . how’re you?
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
DIAZ!!!
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Better if we can get something going in the 9th, here….
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Get my mega-e-mail today, JT?
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
No mo’ fo’ Cordero
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 9th:
- Kotsay singles up the middle.
- Diaz singles to third.
- Brayan Pena pops out in foul territory. 1 out.
- Kelly Johnson singles. Kotsay scores.
6-3 Nationals.
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Yes, I did.
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Is a rally too much to hope for?
By Jonathan on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Top 9th, cont:
- Escobar strikes out. 2 out.
- Chipper flies out to center. 3 out.
Well, we lose another one.
By Smitty on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
GAH!
By JB in ATL on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Games vs the Nationals to date…8
Games against the Phillies 0.
I’m kinda tired of playing the Nats and we’re not sweeping them every time like we’re supposed to.
Oh well. Stay positive and hang in there. Long season, folks.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 1st:
- Felipe Lopez flies out to right. 1 out.
- Cristian Guzman grounds to Chipper. Chipper can't handle the ball. Guzman safe at first on the error.
- Ryan Zimmerman singles past Escobar. Runners on first and second.
- Nick Johnson singles to right. Bases loaded.
- Lastings Milledge hits into the 4-6-3 double play. 3 out.
Barely escaped that one.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Not too bad, Brandon. Hectic week at work, but there's always baseball. How are you?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Mark Teixeira doubles down the right field line.
- Brian McCann flies out to center. 1 out. Teixeira to third.
- Jeff Francoeur is hit by a pitch. Runner first and third.
- Mark Kotsay hits into a fielders choice but they can't double him up. 2 out. Run scores.
Good to see Tex starting to get things going.
1-0 Braves.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Same, just school and work. I'm glad to see the Braves running more this year(except on Estrada it really doesn't count).
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Austin Kearns leads off with a double to right.
- Johnny Estrada grounds out to first, Kearns to third. 1 out.
- Wily Mo Pena walks.
- Tim Redding bunts. Glavine throws him out. Runners second and third. 2 out.
- Lopez strikes out. 3 out.
Escaped again. That's going to come back to haunt us sooner or later.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
what's up?
i'm ready for bed – sort of. i'm sitting on my couch in my pajamas with a beer.
someone come bring me pizza.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Tom Glavine grounds out to third. 1 out.
- KJ lines out to first. 2 out.
- Yunel walks.
- Chipper lines to right for a single. Runners first and second.
- Tex strikes out looking. 3 out.
Good to see Chipper didn't miss a beat.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I've already said it a couple times
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
tex is such a nice guy it seems. normally people don't "ask" the umpire about the call when they disagree with it and have a nice light-hearted discussion.
i'm sure you can't wait for your bobblehead, jonathan. (sin 45….)
more power to northern men who moved south. oh, and went to GT.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
haha, yes, i want my bobblehead!
you need to move the TVs around and put the one that's in your bedroom in your office.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
effing zim. charles, can't you do something about that?
this is pretty cool: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/24/close.call.ap/index.html
did i mention i'm a huge nerd?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 3rd, cont:
- Milledge flies out to center. 2 out.
- Kearns grounds out to short. 3 out.
Well, at least they were only solo shots. That's all I can really say about that.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
my last comment didn't post.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 5th:
- Diaz lines out to second. 1 out.
- Glavine grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Johnson flies out to left. 3 out.
So the offense can't do anything tonight……
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Game's going by pretty quick for us tonight. We need to get the bats going.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
- Tex walks.
- McCann with an infield single. Runner on first and second.
- Francoeur flies out to right. 2 out.
- Kotsay flies out to short. 3 out.
We're back in it.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 6th:
- Milledge grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Kearns flies out to left. 2 out.
- Estrada flies out to right. 3 out.
Glavine's due up second, he's probably done.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
my exboyfriend just called and talked to me for ten minutes. the last three minutes he told me how much me missed me. i believe i'll be needing another beer.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 7th:
- Pena singles up the middle.
- Harris flies out to center. 1 out.
- Lopez walks.
- Guzman singles off of Chipper's glove. Bases loaded.
- Zimmerman doubles.
4-2 Nats.
I blame Charles.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i do too. and JB because he's not here.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Royce Ring replacing Boyer
Bottom 7th, cont:
- Nick Johnson strikes out. 2 out.
Ring's done.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
joe simpson is cracking me up tonight. i don't know why but he's extra funny this evening.
brent lillibridge was in the dugout congratulating ring on his lovely strikeout, and i had to do a doubletake because i literally was jealous that the bat boy was so in on the action… til i realized it was the backup shortstop.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
you just had to say that, didn't you?
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i absolutely did. i'm going to watch the game in bed. so no more posting for me.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Smitty . . . how're you?
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
No mo' fo' Cordero
By JB in ATL on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Games vs the Nationals to date…8
Games against the Phillies 0.
I'm kinda tired of playing the Nats and we're not sweeping them every time like we're supposed to.
Oh well. Stay positive and hang in there. Long season, folks.