Game Thread Nats@Pirates 4/16…

[bucs607179]

765B56474051460605340 wrote: Both starting pitchers are lifted after 4.1 IP. Both are pitchers who can't fool or overpower batters and I guess their managers are just happy to get 4+ out of them without them giving up a lot of runs.   


I know I was happy

[Bobster21]

Chavis leads off Bucs 8th with a triple for his 3rd hit. Good thing Shelton kept him so well rested. 

[SammyKhalifa]

715C51404756410102330 wrote: Both starting pitchers are lifted after 4.1 IP. Both are pitchers who can't fool or overpower batters and I guess their managers are just happy to get 4+ out of them without them giving up a lot of runs.   
I really don't mind this piggybacking plan early in the season here as we sort out what we have.

[Bobster21]

566468687C4E6D64696C6364050 wrote: Both starting pitchers are lifted after 4.1 IP. Both are pitchers who can't fool or overpower batters and I guess their managers are just happy to get 4+ out of them without them giving up a lot of runs.   
I really don't mind this piggybacking plan early in the season here as we sort out what we have.
Agreed. They have such poor SP that I can't blame them for feeling they have to pull guys before they mess up.

[Bobster21]

RBI single for Castillo. 4-2.

[Ecbucs]

my first but not last big mistake of the season. At one point in the top of the 8th I wondered who was going to pinch hit for Bednar in bottom of 8th.

[DemDog]

Is it "Knapp Time"?

[Bobster21]

62434B624941260 wrote: Is it "Knapp Time"? 


He lulled the 2Bman to sleep for a throwing error that scored 2 runs. 6-2 Bucs.

[DemDog]

You can bet your sweet bippy it's "Knapp Time"!

[Bobster21]

The Nats' Hunter Harvey was the Orioles' version of Mitch Keller. Billed as their future ace until he was waived.