Stephen Strasburg
vs
Justin Verlander
Before Game 1, ZiPS had the Astros at 59.7% chance of winning. After Cole losing for the first time since the Nationals were bad, now the Nationals have a 57.8% chance of winning. However, the Astros still maintain a greater than 50% chance of winning every game of the series.
ZiPS pegged this game as the second most likely for the Astros to win. Yesterday's was the highest probability.
Brantley played 948 innings in left this year but forgot how in the World Series.
Verlander did not get it through the ϛ hole
Fernando Rodney Experience coming up soon.
A long soon but it's happening.
Fill all the bingo squares after Suzuki homers off Verlander.
I remember when Adrianza hit his home run off Verlander earlier this year. I wondered at that time if he sometimes "lets up" against weaker hitters. Not saying he does, but the thought crossed my mind.
Pitching to the ISO?
I looked at all his individual home runs against this year and I wonder. I think he economizes at times.
Oh... and the Astros defense is really looking shaky!
I've seen 131 Kurt Suzuki plate appearances in person... and no homeruns.
I've seen more IBBs tonight than I have seen all season combined.
Astros fans confused why Soto just walked to first base.
It took 175 games but the Astros have intentionally walked someone this year.
Nice time for Pressly to give up a few runs.
He had a run scored charged to him just eight times all regular season. Half that with more than one run and his worst outing he gave up four runs.
He has been stellar for a year and a half, but he is struggling in the post season. Defense is not helping.
Rodney in the house!
If the Nats can get by without using Doolittle or Hudson this game, it will be huge for games 3 and 4.