IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

[TransMonk]

6Ks thru 3 for Santana. But 67 pitches.

Let score some runs!

[Frayed Knot]

Ruben's leadoff hit remains our only hit - and he was definitely struck-out on the pitch prior.
Since then, Strasburg is gaining control of his fastball and it's gaining speed as well.

[Frayed Knot]

On the good side, Johan is settling down too.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ruben's leadoff hit remains our only hit - and he was definitely struck-out on the pitch prior. Since then, Strasburg is gaining control of his fastball and it's gaining speed as well.

Forget the fastball-- the movement on his 88-mph changeup had Ike bailing out.

[Benjamin Grimm]

78 pitches through 4 innings. Looks like it will be another five-inning game for him.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ike CAN still pick a foul pop, though.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 78 pitches through 4 innings. Looks like it will be another five-inning game for him.

Or not?

[Gwreck]

I was surprised that Santana was allowed to hit. 93 pitches through 5 innings.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

At least he fulfilled the Terry requirement that his pitchers be unable to get down a bunt.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: At least he fulfilled the Terry requirement that his pitchers be unable to get down a bunt.

I think Collins should've vetoed him going back out for the 6th based no that.

Prove you're not a liability in the batting order to get that extra rope. Obviously Santana's a special case and isn't usually a liability, but still.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Leave him in only to walk the first guy he faces then get yanked.

[Ceetar]

walks Werth, pulled after discussion.

99 pitches. If he bounces back from this one feeling okay, he'll actually be right around where most pitchers are. 100 pitches. His next two are with the extra day of rest.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Gotta turn 3 on LaRoche here.

[Gwreck]

So why the hell was Johan even batting if he was only going to be pulled after 1 batter? Idiotic.

[Edgy MD]

Or on Nady.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

So it's one of those Acosta days.

[Edgy MD]

Lineout doubleplay will suffice for now.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Alight 2-3-4-5 in the lineup NOW!!!!! lets put some points on the board.

[Frayed Knot]

We finally found a DP that Murphy can't screw up.

[Edgy MD]

SS at 100 pitches. Be real nice to send him to the dugout this inning.

[Centerfield]

Let's score 20. Ike Davis HR coming up.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Ike did it!!!! A single!!!!

[Edgy MD]

Good time to rediscover Jason Bay.

[Centerfield]

[crossout:19jrfluf]Ike Davis[/crossout:19jrfluf] Jason Bay HR coming up.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Ike did it!!!! A single!!!!

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[Edgy MD]

Virtually nobody swinging here until he's looked at two strikes.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

It's up to Jason Bay.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

f this team

[Centerfield]

DameGay tells me Jason Bay was robbed.

My gut tells me Jason Bay is getting booed.

[Lefty Specialist]

GameDay is booing Jason Bay.