TWiB Notes -- Aug 2 thru 8

[Frayed Knot]

Nats trying to close out a 5-3 lead and avoid getting swept by the Phils.

But Philly has started top ninth: 2B, E-5, K

[Frayed Knot]

Jankowski bounces out for Out #2

2nd & 3rd, Realmuto up, Harper on deck

JTR flew out with the sacks loaded earlier

[Frayed Knot]

2-run double on a full count and they're all tied

IW to Harper, Rhys Hoskins up

[Frayed Knot]

And another double drives in two

[Frayed Knot]

A double plus IF hit+error have brought the Nats to within one. One out, tying run on 2nd

[Frayed Knot]

And 3B Carter Kieboom, whose error led to four unearned runs in the top of the 9th, grounds out to end the game.



Lead down to 1/2 game

[MFS62]

Getting tighter than Tupperware.



Later

[Lefty Specialist]

And I will be in Philly for the game tonight, ready to take the abuse that will surely be heaped on me. Got the tickets weeks ago, when all was sunshine and roses. Now it's razor blades and enemas.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Now it's razor blades and enemas.

NOT an ideal combination.

[Frayed Knot]

Braves wound up winning their game in StL putting them, for the first time all year, a game above .500 (55-54) and leaving them one game behind the Phils and 1-1/2 in back of us.



Braves had previously been 4-4, 17-17, 24-24, and 44-44, but failed to win their next game each time.

[Frayed Knot]

Braves playing the Nats this weekend, so we all have to become temporary Washington fans (yes, even you bmfc).

The Marlins, meanwhile, are playing ... ah, who cares, they can't beat anyone except us anyway.

[Frayed Knot]

Oakland OF Ramon Laureano gets an 80-game suspension for PEDs

As NYC detective Bo Deitl (playing an NYC detective) said in GOODFELLOWS: 'Bye Bye dickhead'

[bmfc1]

Frayed Knot wrote: Braves playing the Nats this weekend, so we all have to become temporary Washington fans (yes, even you bmfc).

I know but I have to remind myself every minute.

[Frayed Knot]

5-3 Braves, mid-6th

[Frayed Knot]

8 - 3

[bmfc1]

Imagine if ATL had Acuna. They lost 2/3ds of their starting OF, and not just any OF'er but one of the best in the game, but that hasn't stopped them.