Baseballs are manufactured differently nowadays. So while they're not necessarily "juiced", we're definitely seeing more home runs the past couple seasons. Even then, this is a pretty high scoring game. I mean 23 combined runs in the bottom of the 5th is highly uncommon.
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That was some catch
Don't think this is going to extras either.
The 9 pitching changes along with 24 combined runs understandably explains the snails pace of the game.What a mad game
Little disappointed had to miss the game though my brother is there ...
Little disappointed had to miss the game though my brother is there ...
I'm supporting my team the Yankees but it's been great to see all these major American sports come across the pond for games in this country.
Hands touching hands... reaching out... touching me... touching youuuuu...
SWEET CAROLINE! bumbumbum
SWEET CAROLINE! bumbumbum
That’s a lot to do with a massive change in how hitting is coached.
It used to be “aim top half of the ball and swing down on it” now it is largely the opposite.... I hate it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/grap...s-story/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.52338478ef19
And a nice DP to end the 4 hour 42 min marathon (2nd longest 9 inning game ever). Fell 3 minutes short of the record set by the Yanks and Red Sox back in 2006.
Fell 3 minutes short of the record set by the Yanks and Red Sox back in 2006.
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Yup, not really a fan of all the launch angles and exit velocity metrics myself. Baseball used to be a simple game.
Indeed. I modeled my hitting mechanics after Pujols. In his prime, folks would tell him he’s a “home run hitter” and he’d correct them and say those were line drives that he missed on.
Launch angle is even trickled down to the high school levels of the game. It’s stupid... 5’5” 130lb kid swinging like he’s Aaron Judge
Much easier to give up 1-2 home games from 82 in a season than 1 home game from 8. I do not blame any NFL club for refusing to go overseas during the regular season.
And a nice DP to end the 4 hour 42 min marathon.
But some Brits love Cricket so five hours is nothing, am I right?
A bit short really, a proper sport shouldn’t be concluded within a day old chap
the aesthetic of the game sucks now. guys shouldnt be hitting it 400 feet to the opposite field.
Talk about stealing second base...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27565669/nats-barrett-scoreless-ip-emotional-return
Nats' Barrett has scoreless IP in emotional return
Good for him. Nearly four years out of MLB due to injuries.
Nats' Barrett has scoreless IP in emotional return
Good for him. Nearly four years out of MLB due to injuries.
not looking forward to watching playoff games in a warehouse in tampa
How does Kershaw do this every fecking time
Can't believe the Nats are 1 game away from the World Series.
feck the Nets, long live the Montreal Expos
Yankees are fecked
Montreal got screwed and I hope they get a new team. I am so happy right now though. We had some crappy teams for quite a while and it's great to see this team pull through.
So it's between Astros and Nationals, nationals are in better position to win this though Astros had home advantage.
Going into the series, nobody thought the Nats were in a better position than the Astros but they certainly are now. Cheapest standing room tickets are $1,300 (including fees) for tomorrows game in DC. Glad I got my tickets before the series started.
I did. I'm a visionary.
Now Nationals with clear advantage and no way they are going to blow this away.Glad you got the ticket enjoy the game.
Nationals are winning this
6-2 top of the 9th
6-2 top of the 9th
No team won a home game
Congratulations to Washington fans
Congratulations to Washington fans
This National team is something special,Rendon deserves lot for credit for his G6 and G7 performance.Strasburg winning the MVP.
Soto is incredible for 21 years old.
Well done Nats. feck off (to any) Houston (sports team).
Unbelievable. First team in major US sports history to win 4 road games in a best of 7 championship series (MLB, NHL and NBA). Doing that while coming from behind in all 5 elimination games they were in is truly amazing. DC sports teams usually blow leads and break our hearts. It's awesome to be on the other end of this.
Looks like Astros team had been fecked up with this sign stealing thing.
Yankees sign Gerrit Cole for 324 M nine year deal, highest for the pitcher, their Starting rotation looks far better now.
Apparently a lifelong Yankees fan at that. They're going to be the favorite in 2020 according to Tim Kurkjian.
Yeah they look favourite but for me their infield looks shaky, With Didi gone and Torres at SS don't know what to expect. Dodgers are in better position than Yankees, they should have picked Rendon but still it doesn't look bad, now they might go for Bumgarner.