GDT 9/2/21 Philadelphia Phillies (Nola) @ Washington Nationals (Espino)

[el-pietro]

Yes. Yes we can.

[Sabin]

Turns out our actions don't have anything to do with what happens either way.

After falling behind 6-0, I bet some guy watching the game in a bar somewhere in downtown Philly threw down his hat and uttered a swear word. Just like my dad used to do when something in the house wasn't working when I was a kid.

This was not done in vain.

[Philsmania]

Feels good to beat up the Nationals after that September series in 2019

[Philsmania]

Soto was pretty quiet this series.

[andyb]

Soto was pretty quiet this series.

I guess it feels that way but he did go 5-11 with 4 BB, a 2B, and a HR for a 1.418 OPS. I think we kind of dodged a bullet with him this week. Not many runners on and some fly balls just stayed in the park.

[schillingfan]

I turned on the game literally at the start of the 8th inning. So the credit must belong to me.

[DurhamBull]

Another ugly victory, but a win is a win! Realmuto had to do a fair amount of running around the base paths. I hope his sore ankle is OK.

[LoneStarPhan]

Five scoreless innings from the bullpen. It makes a huge difference. Falter was very bad giving up the two hits to add runs to Nola’s ERA, but the rest of the relievers were quite good.

Can’t say enough about the offense again today. Frankly, I’ll admit I thought this one was lost after five innings. Great come back yet again.

Sadly, another clunker from Nola.

[xogfog]

Braves win, still 2 games back in the East and now 2 back of the Reds for the last wild card spot.

[zambonir]

Darn, they were trailing last I looked. Though so were we.

I watched nearly every minute of this game and fully believed at 6-3 (of course my tweet about the 7 runs was solely responsible for all of it, I take the rest back).

[Sabin]

Darn, they were trailing last I looked. Though so were we.

I watched nearly every minute of this game and fully believed at 6-3 (of course my tweet about the 7 runs was solely responsible for all of it, I take the rest back).

andyb skipping the game in favor of work
schillingfan tuning in precisely in the eighth
you tweeting the need for seven runs
some guy in a bar throwing down his cap with a choice word included for free

Our mojo crew was stretched about as thin as the bullpen in pulling this one out. Gibson may have to pitch nine strong tomorrow.

[Patchmk88]

I did the reverse jinx by throwing out how bad they were after off days so you really can thank me for this win

[Sabin]

Forgot about that one. Up to five magical jujus and six relievers combining for that win.

[Philsmania]

Sadly, another clunker from Nola.

It's just not happening for him this season.

[Philsmania]

Soto was pretty quiet this series.

I guess it feels that way but he did go 5-11 with 4 BB, a 2B, and a HR for a 1.418 OPS. I think we kind of dodged a bullet with him this week. Not many runners on and some fly balls just stayed in the park.

Wow, He was quietly productive. He just didn't make much of a difference.

[andyb]

I did the reverse jinx by throwing out how bad they were after off days so you really can thank me for this win

So do I get credit for the Mets picking up Brad Hand after noting he was available and we actually don't have many reliable left-handed options in the bullpen without Suarez? Mojo can be pretty powerful.

[zambonir]

Technically Moore was supposed to be our #2 lefty reliever. I suppose with the three-batter rule, and with Neris pitching earlier innings (he's not as good against them but is certainly used to facing them regularly) they get by. And there's Falter too (yesterday aside, not too many relievers can get out of a jam like that anyway). Obviously Hand's been bad enough that going with what they have is understandable.

[andyb]

The reality is that we do not have any decent left on left alternative, though Alvarado can at least make the Juan Sotos and Freddy Freemans of the world uncomfortable with 100 mph under the chin (or thereabouts with his command).