Braves @ Nats

[Lauren T.]

Pete Orr! gets the start at second for the Nats. :thumbsup:

GO BRAVES!

[Wahoo]

Why can't this game be on MASN instead of MASN2. I want HD dammit.

[Wahoo]

A little 2 out magic going. Chipper and McCann reach for Yunel.

[Wahoo]

Pete Orr doing something for the Gnats that he couldn't as a Brave: helping us score runs. 2 out error allows Braves to take the lead 1-0.

[CanadaBravesFan]

Lets take advantage of all these errors. Come on boys!

[Wahoo]

OK, so the Gnats are definitely tanking. The Gnats outfields stare at a Garrett Anderson fly ball as it drops between them. Another run scores.

Consider this Proof 1.1 of Middle's Theorem of Gnats Tanking.

[Wahoo]

LaRoche out in front of a meaball, flies to right to end the 1st. Good start to this game though.

[Wahoo]

Javy allowed a couple of baserunners that in (one on catcher's interfence), but his command looks pretty good so far.

[Murphys#1Fan]

OK...Javy walks Pete Orr??? Has Javy forgot he's pitching with a lead or what?

[luvdembravos]

This game has been pretty boring so far.

[JanShan12]

Braves are doing their part so far. Cardinals and Rockies about to start. I have both games on.

[luvdembravos]

Braves don't take advantage of another scoring opportunity. Looks like another night when our starting pitcher will have to do the heavy lifting.

[Murphys#1Fan]

Hey...a boring 2-0 game win would work for me.

[JanShan12]

Prado's leadoff double brings a smile to my face, but the Cardinals strand a runner at 3rd to make it go away.

[Murphys#1Fan]

Pete Orr giveth...and Pete Orr taketh away. Great catch there to rob Escobar of a hit and another Braves run. :(

[luvdembravos]

Another inning with a runner in scoring position and our 3-4-5 hitters can't get him in.

[JanShan12]

Rockies leading 1-0. :(

[JanShan12]

Diaz walks with 1 out in the 6th. This game feels like it's moving quickly.

[JanShan12]

Pujols up with a runner on 1st with 2 outs in the 3rd...

Ugh... Pujols singled, but Holliday grounded out to end the inning. Still down 1-0.

[luvdembravos]

Yet another opportunity to score in the 7th and we don't get it done.

[JanShan12]

Yet another opportunity to score in the 7th and we don't get it done.

No, but luckily Javy is pitching a 2-hitter going into the 8th.

[JanShan12]

Leadoff single + an E6 puts Escobar at 2nd with no outs!

[JanShan12]

Diaz with an RBI single!!! 3-0 BRAVES!

[luvdembravos]

The Braves got into the Nats' bullpen. It should be smooth sailing from here.

[warefreak]

Yup, come on Cards!!!!

We can do this...

[Wahoo]

Braves lead 3-0 going to the bottom of the 8th. Vasquez is still below 100 pitches. He may very well give us a complete game *crosses fingers*

[luvdembravos]

Vazquez is phenomenal...I hope like hell we keep this guy!

[Wahoo]

Vazquez is phenomenal...I hope like hell we keep this guy!


Yes, nothing is going to chap my ass more than letting this guy go and being stuck with Derek Lowe. I realize it would be a product of circumstances, but those circumstances would suck.

[Wahoo]

And Prado goes yard to lead off the 9th and give the Bravesa 4-1 lead.

[luvdembravos]

Bottom of the ninth, let's go Braves!

[luvdembravos]

And Bobby marches Javy out there to get the complete game win.

[luvdembravos]

Braves win thanks to Vazquez's complete game 3-hitter!

[Hobbes]

Braves win. Yay!


BTW, the Brewers are leading the Phillies 7-2 in the 6th.

[Wahoo]

Well the Braves do their part and get a nice win.

[CanadaBravesFan]

Time to sign Javy long-term and avoid screwing around in the offseason.

[Hobbes]

Time to sign Javy long-term and avoid screwing around in the offseason.

It's not a matter of signing him. Outside of Jurrjens and Hanson he's the most marketable trade piece we have (and not a cheap piece at that). We might simply have no option other than to trade him if we want to improve our team.

[JanShan12]

Ryan Ludwick just hit a solo shot to tie it up. Bottom of the 7th 1-1

[Middle Man]

Ryan Ludwick just hit a solo shot to tie it up. Bottom of the 7th 1-1

I left for a minute and missed it. Yay Cards!

That feels weird. I really dislike the Cards. I'd rather have to root for the Rockies. Heading to the 8th still tied

[Hobbes]

Yeah, it's really hard to root for a LaRussa team.

[Middle Man]

Crap. Rocks win in bottom of 9th. Missed opportunity for the Braves. I guess Colorado wants to win too.

[Hobbes]

Philthies lose.

[JanShan12]

Hopefully the Cardinals will take the next two. Wainwright is pitching tonight.