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Dave Cameron

9:14

You walk Murphy because you're going to pull him, get RvR with Blanton.

Ballbase

9:14

How many outs does Roberts plan for Blanton?

Dave Cameron

9:14

I would guess 4, then try to start Urias in the 5th.

Craig Edwards

9:14

He basically couldn't screw that situation up, so why not go with what's easy.

Cale

9:15

I actually don't like pulling Hill he's been getting a lot of swings and misses. But I can understand it.

Dave Cameron

9:15

3 days rest, was always going to have a short leash

Mr. Jones

9:15

So I admittedly haven't watched the Dodgers much at all this season, but doesn't Joe Blanton suck?

Dave Cameron

9:15

Nope.

Youppi!

9:16

Will anyone steal 100 bases again? Can Turner do it?

Noah

9:16

Hypothetically why isn't an outfielder put behind the catcher during an intentional work just incase there is a wild pitch.

Dave Cameron

9:16

Too rare to justify it.

Chuckb

9:16

At least Roberts is smart enough to use one of his top relievers here.

Craig Edwards

9:16

You would have to be willing to get caught more and try to steal third a bunch. Probably not wise unless the run-scoring environment goes down further.

Dave Cameron

9:16

Right.

Sean Dolinar

9:17

You also can't have a fielder line up in foul territory aside from the catcher.

Andy J.

9:17

Why does the current pitcher intentionally walk the hitter? Why not make the RP responsible for that run?

Craig Edwards

9:17

better to come in fresh

Bork

9:18

that slider

asabin

9:18

Another reason not to walk Murphy.

Chuckb

9:18

Very smart steal of 2nd there

Sean Dolinar

9:18

That double steal could have been fun to watch.

Bork

9:18

welp

Wsopsup

9:19

Scary

Dave Cameron

9:19

That's another example of luck.

Rendon scorched a bad pitch, but Dodgers get an out.

Jart

9:20

someone please tell me why so many pitchers have goop on the bills of their caps and nobody does anything about it?

Dave Cameron

9:20

Batters don't want to get hit in the face by an errant pitch because pitchers can't grip the ball.

Andy J.

9:20

Is Hill still in this game if Grandal or Reddick make a decent throw?

Dave Cameron

9:21

Maybe, but they were always going to pull him early.

ChatzMcGee

9:21

I bet if Kershaw had put those guys on they'd both have scored.

Dave Cameron

9:21

We have Nationals at 63% to win now. http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2016-10-13&team=Nationals&dh=0&season=2016

Norrin Radd

9:22

How bad strategically is the first and third play where the guy on first intentionally gets in a run down to try and let the guy on third dash home?

Craig Edwards

9:23

depends on what the chances are of the player scoring, but if they are good and there are two outs, it can be a good play.

9:24

That K guy is PUMPED

Wsopsup

9:24

Do what extent are the dodgers FO calling pitcher subs and starting lineup?

Dave Cameron

9:25

They aren't. They work with Roberts pregame, but in-game, it's his call.

ChatzMcGee

9:26

Giving praise to Lobaton for the terrible framing attempt.

9:26

JC, that K guy is Robin Ficker, a well known Bullets/Wizards superfan/heckler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Ficker#Sports_heckler).

Chuckb

9:26

Not a strike

Stevie Wonderful

9:27

oh come on that was even worse than the earlier outside call

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