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Post#1 » by WashWiz54 » Sun Apr 8, 2007 9:44 pm

Who?

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When?

April 10 @ 7:35 PM
April 11 @ 7:35 PM
April 12 @ 7:35 PM

Where?

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Turner Field- Atlanta, Georgia

Probable Starting Lineups

Nats

C- Schneider
1B- Young
2B- Belliard
3B- Zimmerman
LF- Kearns
CF- Church
RF- Casto

Braves

C- Brian McCann
1B- Craig Wilson
2B- Kelly Johnson
SS- Edgar Renteria
3B- Chipper Jones
LF- Matt Diaz
CF- Andruw Jones
RF- Jeff Francoeur

Pitching

Game 1

Chico RHP (0-0, 13.5) vs. Hudson RHP (0-0, 1.29)

Nationals: Chico will face the Braves for the first time in his career. Last Wednesday, Chico made his Major League debut, and he was hit hard. He lasted four-plus innings and gave up six runs on eight hits. Florida played home-run derby in the second and third innings against Chico. Cody Ross hit a two-run home run in the second, while Miguel Cabrera and Mike Jacobs hit solo shots in the next inning.
Braves: Hudson looked like his former dominant self while limiting the Phillies to two hits and one run on Wednesday night. He didn?t allow a hit until Carlos Ruiz homered with two outs in the fifth inning. The right-hander has his sinker working and his curveball appears to be much better than it was during last year?s forgettable season. In four career starts against the Nationals, he has worked 27 2/3 innings and allowed just five earned runs.


Game 2

Williams RHP (0-1, 6.00) vs. James LHP (1-0, 1.80)

Nationals: Williams will face the Braves for the fourth time in his career. He is 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA against them. In his last start, Williams became the first Washington pitcher to go six innings this season. He gave up five runs -- four earned -- on six hits as the Nationals lost to the Diamondbacks, 7-1.
Braves: James battled cold and windy conditions on Thursday to limit the Phillies to one earned run in five innings. The crafty southpaw, who has added a slider to a repertoire that previously included only a fastball and curveball, was 1-1 with a 4.96 ERA in three starts against the Nationals last season. His loss to them on Sept. 19 broke a streak of eight consecutive starts in which he had allowed two earned runs or less.


Game 3

Bergmann RHP (0-1, 9.82) vs. Redman RHP (0-1, 7.94)

Nationals: A day after having a less than stellar outing against the Diamondbacks, Nationals right-hander Jason Bergmann had a conversation with general manager Jim Bowden on Friday behind the batting cage, with Bowden doing most of the talking. According to Bergmann, Bowden made it known that he didn't like that fact that the righty walked six batters in 3 2/3 innings in the 4-3 loss. Pitching coach Randy St. Claire said that Bergmann is trying too hard and not trusting his stuff.
Braves: Redman managed to limit damage before being charged with three runs in the sixth inning of his season debut against the Mets on Friday night. While holding the Mets to just two runs through the first five innings, this soft-tossing veteran left-hander showed an ability to be crafty against arguably the National League's best lineup. He is 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA in five career starts against the Nationals.
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Post#2 » by Scabs304 » Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:11 am

It just hurts to see the starting pitching for the Nats.
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Post#3 » by lpsevier » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:02 pm

Good luck!
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Post#4 » by Lord Commander » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:39 pm

I'm reeaaallly rooting for you guys this series but who in the hell is Chico?
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Post#5 » by WashWiz54 » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:23 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:I'm reeaaallly rooting for you guys this series but who in the hell is Chico?


LMFAO

He is a young "stud" we got in the deal that sent Livian to AZ.


It just hurts to see the starting pitching for the Nats.


Jerome had nice stuff his last outing, he just let one pitch get away, which turned out to be a homerun ball.

I doubt Chico can get us a win and Bergmann has a small chance since Redman is just as crappy.
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Post#6 » by WashWiz54 » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:14 am

Jerome looked great tonight but our offense remains terrible. We can't hit, can't feild, can't pitch! Our once promising bullpen looked nasty. We really need Ayala back...
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Post#7 » by Lord Commander » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:52 pm

Come on guys...one win against the Squaws. You can do it :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Post#8 » by WashWiz54 » Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:25 am

We win!

Bergmann did a wonderful job. Chad scared me there at the end but he pulled through!

2-8!!!!
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Post#9 » by Lord Commander » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:30 pm

Nice goin' boys :clap: :clap: :clap: Great confidence builder for the series after the Mets - I hope.

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