Gameday Thread: WS : Nationals @ Astros Game 2 - 10-23-2019

[Claude]

11 minutes ago, the dude abides said:

I may buy an Expos hat this weekend.  Local Astros fans are too stupid and new to know that I’d be rubbing it in their face.

 

 

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

1 hour ago, Lhalo said:

I’d like to report a rape in progress. 

We go live to Verlander after receiving karma from Yu Darvish on Twitter.

[mulwin444]

Astros getting T-bagged at home...

 

I don't hate it

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, the dude abides said:

Even against NYY?

During the battle of the wife beaters last Saturday, I was leaning HOU

 

As much as I hate the Yankees, I hate the Astros more. I have my own reasons...

[rafibomb]

5 hours ago, Lhalo said:

He’s acting extra douchey tonight. 

He was and you just love to see what happened to him later in the game

[ten ocho recon scout]

Pretty surprised. I thought Houston was pretty far and away the better team, but Washington is on fire.

Just to think. Houston could be on their way to another ring, if not for 2 consecutive Kershaw pitches

[Claude]

5 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Pretty surprised. I thought Houston was pretty far and away the better team, but Washington is on fire.

Just to think. Houston could be on their way to another ring, if not for 2 consecutive Kershaw pitches

They ran into a Buzzsaw. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

This results pleases me. Also helps that my boss is a Nats fan and I can use this as ammo to brownnose

[eligrba]

Astros have to be concerned about Grienke pitching a must win game.  He has been extremely underwhelming in the playoffs.

[T.G.]

So far, so good. 

Most of the experts picked the Astros.  Heck, most of the experts also picked the Dodgers. 

I have heard several times how this Astros team is historic in that it's the best offensive team since the 1927 Yankees. 

Ok...

Baseball is so unpredictable. Nothing surprises me. In fact, I wouldn't be shocked if the Astros came back some how.  That's baseball. 

Go Nats! Go Howie!

[yamsi12]

Sort of reminds me of when the Rangers were the clear favorites in 2010 and the Giants took it in 5.

[eligrba4ever]

I have until now withheld my prognostications about the World Series. Two games in with the Nationals on top 2-0, I see the Nats in 4 and a party on the home field.

LOL.Now watch the Astros bounce back. But ... GO HK-47!!!!

[yk9001]

That 3-2 Strasburg curveball with men on in the sixth? Strike 3 looking?

*chef's kiss*

Fantastic

[Lou]

u didn't watch a single pitch.

baseball is dying.

[yk9001]

There is no frigging way I am sitting down for four plus hours.  Maybe if my kid was playing. I caught the 6th and seventh.  It was great.

The Nats are my favorite team since the 2002 Angels.

I love the drums on the home run dance parties

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/10/24/nationals-had-dugout-dance-party-everyone-was-invited/

[Angel Oracle]

And to think that the Nats pitchers are getting it done, despite having a one week bye after clinching the NLCS.   Holding the Asstros to 7 runs in two games in that hitting friendly park is a rock solid accomplishment.  

Good pitching normally wins championships.

It's time for the Halos to make their rotation much stronger.