Nats get swept in 4 games by the Phillies E-mail
Written by William Yoder   
Monday, 18 May 2009 12:26

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An error, a blown lead by the bullpen, solid hitting and a runner caught stealing. Yup sounds about right for the formula for a Washington Nationals loss.

It’s not often when a team can kick the other’s starting pitcher out of the game after only 1 and 1/3rd and still manage to lose. The Nats lit up Chan Ho Park for five runs, on five hits, while earning four walks against the 35-year-old former all-star. It clearly wasn’t enough for the Nats bullpen though.

The eighth inning was a familiar scene for the Nats. Julian Taverez took the mound with a Nats lead and left it with a Nats deficit. Jesus Colome helped in the losing effort, of course.

Blame it on Dick. 

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written by LuckyJarmes, May 18, 2009
That error was....wow. I'm still trying to figure out what the fuck happened, why Anderson Hernendez looked like a preschooler DODGING A FUCKING BALL and why the hell Jesus cut Zim off. That was one of the worst plays I have ever seen. Great job throwing the game away, misfits.
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written by oy vey, May 18, 2009
"BANG! In came Jesus Colome.

And then it happened. The ugliest play in baseball history. A comedy of errors where everyone who could did something wrong.

Pedro Feliz dropped a perfect line-hugging bunt toward third base.

Ryan Zimmerman charged in. Colome ambled over. And for a second, anyone watching was sure this was going to end with a hollow "WUMP" sound with the two colliding. But no. It was worse.

Zimmerman realized that the bunt was perfect, and he didn't have a play. As he bent, he pulled back, and let the ball keep rolling.

Colome didn't hesitate though. He snared the ball, whirled, and fired a perfect strike to first base.

Second baseman Anderson Hernandez had rotated over to cover first, and he stood there waiting to make a play -- with an emphasis on stood. He stood motionless, until the last minute when he finally saw the ball heading for his melon.

Here, instead of lifting his mitt, the pro acted like a fan in the stands. He sidestepped the ball, and it zipped past him, down the line in foul territory.

Two runs scored. And the bunter -- the guy who was just trying to make an out! -- chugged all the way to third.

Oy."



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