Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals – Box Score – September 25, 2009 – ESPN
Javier Vazquez is really good. He allowed one run on three hits — an eighth-inning solo homer — in pitching another complete game. He struck out seven and walked only one. He’s not going to get any, but it would be nice if he got some Cy Young mentions.
The Braves got two “unearned” runs in the first, thanks to PTG Orr, playing second for the Nats. After the first two went down, Chipper singled, and McCann walked. Orr let a grounder go through his legs, scoring Chipper. ACHE then singled to bring in McCann and make it 2-0.
It stayed that way for a long time. It’s not easy to pitch under those circumstances — one runner brings the tying run to the plate — but Vazquez thrived. Finally, Yunel led off the eighth with a single then went to second on an error. After a groundout, he scored an “unearned” run on Diaz’s single to make it 3-0. The Nats got the run back on the homer in the bottom of the inning, but Prado homered in response to make it 4-1. Bobby didn’t go to the pen, letting Vazquez finish it out. One thing about riding the pen so hard is that the rotation is still relatively fresh.
The Braves had nine hits and left ten men on base. That could have backfired, but…
Sadly, Miller and McClellan couldn’t hold the Rox down. Rockies 2, Cards 1. Still 3 1/2 out.
I fixed it. You know, the 2 is right next to the 1? Isn’t that weird?
I think I read somewhere that Cy Young voters can only submit their top 3 choices. Anyone know if that’s true and if so, how many are submitted on a MVP ballot? Just curious.
Yes, it’s true- the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year voters only make three choices (5 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd).
The BBWAA MVP award voters make 10 choices (Points are 14-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1).
Suggest “Keep hope dead” as new blog subtitle.
Cubs win. So we got everything we wanted this evening except that the Rockies won. Which is kind of like, “Other than that, how was Dallas?”
#5 – I like it. Norton’s only had 7 PAs this month – obviously still seven too many – might be time for something else.
Is it too late to apply for admission to the AL Central? Or to lobby the league office for a 175 game season?
Wren needs to forget about Hudson and sign Vasquez to 2 year extension.
If the Broadway tour of Avenue Q comes near any of you, you should go see it. I saw it last night here in Clemson. Hilariously vulgar but an incredible production. The place was howling with laughter.
Wren needs to somehow find a way to keep Huddy, Vasquez, JJ, and Hanson for a very long time
Vazquez is another example of the AL to NL boost. And boy am I glad he’s The Example this year. Keep it up Javy!
Oh, yeah…No Hope here. Nope, none, nada, etc etc.
if it allows us to keep hudson and vazquez, i’m all in for trading lowe to the cubs for bradley. we’ve tamed jerks before. maybe lowe and kj for milton and a solid relief man.
9, I think I know the girl who played the main love interest if she’s still touring. Glad you liked the show, it’s definitely fun.
Attn: Georgians & North Carolinians
The Baseball Project band at The Earl in Atlanta (Sunday), 40 Watt Club in Athens (Monday) & Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill (Tuesday).
Nice column about it by the AJC’s Jeff Schultz, who went to high school with Steve Wynn.
http://tinyurl.com/ydukjtg
Thank goodness for the DVR. I have to attend an Irish wedding today/tonight. Will probably be more of a challenge to the ol’ system than running a marathon.
Go Braves/Go Dawgs.
Pete Orr, starting third baseman. That pretty much sums up the 2009 Nationals.
One game playoff would have Vazquez vs Cook. That’d be a good game to see.
Thanks, Yunel! It would have really pissed me off if we’d wasted that opportunity.
Anyone else here?
Seriously, why is ACHE batting 5th?
That was beyond funny.
Wait, the game is on now? The schedule said it was a night game. Oh, well.
Orr for series MVP.
Sure, Riggleman. Intentionally walk a guy to get to a .322 hitter. That makes perfect sense.
And Pete Orr is still being helpful!
Everyone saw the Pete Orr Throw Fail, right? Or did I imagine that?
That was very comical. Why is Pete Orr in the majors?
Four in the first should break their spirit, assuming they have any spirit…
So that’s what Alberto Gonzales is up to nowadays.
ACHE sucks.
I’m embarrassed for the Nationals.
I can’t get the game for some reason. Anyone else having trouble?
I’m on MLB.TV, Rob. Not sure if you are local. It’s a Fox Sports South feed.
I’ve got it on Sports South, Rob. No problems here.
You know, the Nats aren’t very good.
Three errors in 2.1 innings for the Gnats. Impressive in its way.
Dark clouds over Joe Simpson’s 100-loss teams? Yeah, one big dark cloud was his sub-Frenchy OPS.
Tebow questionable with an illness today for Kentucky.
@ 35 – Can’t he just heal himself?
Good lord. Scott Blair is cursed against North Carolina or something. Just shanked a 27-yard FG.
Huzzah. Anderson isn’t totally useless.
Lot of rain in Tuscaloosa.
It seems to be raining everywhere. Could be an interesting day of football.
I just hope they get this game in against the Nats.
The game isn’t on my Extra Innings package for some reason. Oh well, the Bravos seem to be doing their job today.
It would be nice if the cardinals actually won a game here
If the Bobcats beat the Vols tonight, beers on me. All around.
Dammit.
He got all of that one.
He was traded for Ryan Langerhans? I can’t believe a team gave up anything for Langerhans.
At least now it’s official.
Not Hanson’s best game, but good enough. Now the bullpen needs to preserve the lead.
He only really had 1 bad inning.
Here comes Zimmerman this could be bad.
-exhale-
Hanson only allowed five baserunners. It’s just that four of them scored. That won’t happen too often.
Mike Gonzalez did a fine job, as well as being a smart dressed man (if you’ve seen the “Rookie Hazing 2009” thread on Talking Chop).
McCann is still the Man.
Ruck the Fockies!
What horrible coaching by Dan Mullen, what a loser.
3 straight infield singles
This seems a bit much, asking Soriano to come in for one out when we’re still up by six.
Edit: But at least it worked. Go Cards!
Soriano coming in. With a six run lead.
Even I knew to run a HB sweep there Mullen, you idiot.
Soriano hadn’t pitched in a few days
Soriano is now at 94 strikeouts and needs only 6 more to notch the first Braves reliever 100-strikeout season in 10 years. Who did it last? John Rocker in 1999 with 104 K’s.
Recapped.