World Series : Nationals vs Astros

[nynasty]

Wow. Cole picked a bad time to lose his first start since May.


That's a shame.

 

[tabascojet]

20 years since a road team won first 2 on the road.....

 

[Inquisitor95]

20 years since a road team won first 2 on the road.....

Going to have to make sure it's 21.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Have had absolutely no luck in handicapping these playoffs, other than Yanks-Twins. Washington just keeps doing the unthinkable.

 

[tabascojet]

Have had absolutely no luck in handicapping these playoffs, other than Yanks-Twins. Washington just keeps doing the unthinkable.

1st team to win 5 straight playoff games on the road....

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

Just like the Cuckcocks own the Clemson Tigers??

Don't you have a bet to welsh on?!

Nationals in six. NL East!

Living vicariously through the NL East runner up??

 

[Clayton]

Crazy to think that Game 2 might be a must win for the Astros. Their home field invincibility really hasn't been there in the playoffs and they lost with the best pitcher in baseball.

If there is a team that can bounceback, though, its them.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

Have had absolutely no luck in handicapping these playoffs, other than Yanks-Twins. Washington just keeps doing the unthinkable.

That’s what I love to see. When a team comes in and just get everyone by surprise

 

[Sportsguy9695]

Crazy to think that Game 2 might be a must win for the Astros. Their home field invincibility really hasn't been there in the playoffs and they lost with the best pitcher in baseball.

If there is a team that can bounceback, though, its them.

I agree it seems these playoffs we have been talking about home field advantage going to the under dog in each series. And your right if any team need to bounce back I think the stros can. Plus they got Verlander on the mound tonight and he’s a beast

 

[DT LUNA]

Two good teams. Looking for a quality game two.

 

[Pure Steel]

Wow. Cole picked a bad time to lose his first start since May.


That's a shame.

Yeah, I could barely sleep.....

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

1st team to win 5 straight playoff games on the road....

Plus beating a seemingly invincible Gerritt Cole last night. If they win tonight it's all over.

That’s what I love to see. When a team comes in and just get everyone by surprise

It'd be cooler if I wasn't losing so much fake money betting against them...but yeah. Who doesn't love a good underdog story?

 

[jvett77]

20 years since a road team won first 2 on the road.....

Strasburg will have some say in that.

 

[tabascojet]

"If they win tonight it's all over" - tabascojet circa 1996

 

[Mofo]

I don't think he was quite otherworldly against the Yanks either (5 walks and 4 hits in 7), though it's hard to complain about 0 runs allowed against the Yankees lineup.

Cole had a phenomenal season, but he is HR prone as evident by tonight.

Wasn't just the HRs. He got tagged for singles and doubles too.

The bottom line is, the Astros have superior pitching. Starters are at least as good as the Nats, and their bullpen is better. The Nats won that game based on timely hitting and good coaching. Some huge number of baserunners were left stranded for Houston, so there's little other way to view the game. I'm on edge whenever anyone out of the Nats' bullpen not named Hudson or Doolittle is in the game.

 

[jvett77]

Have had absolutely no luck in handicapping these playoffs, other than Yanks-Twins. Washington just keeps doing the unthinkable.

Right now, the few days of extra rest seems to be helping the Nats. Baseball is so unpredictable though, Strasbourg and Nats could get blown out tonight, but I don’t think so.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Braves are chokers, Nats are valiant or something

 

[tabascojet]

Braves are chokers, Nats are valiant or something

 

[Guy Incognito]

Rooting for the Astros, but I enjoy seeing that dumbass ballpark design backfiring on them.

Soto's 2-run double in the 5th is probably caught in 28 other ballparks.

 

[tabascojet]

Rooting for the Astros, but I enjoy seeing that dumbass ballpark design backfiring on them.

Soto's 2-run double in the 5th is probably caught in 28 other ballparks.

i believe the lf even could have made that play easier....