Washington Nationals Rapid Reaction: Even With Injuries, Nats Offense Delivers For Max Scherzer
By Ricky Keeler
Jun 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Domonic Brown (9) commits an error against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nats Take Advantage Of Phillies Mistakes
Early in the season, it was the Nationals who were causing their pitchers to get extra outs and making mistakes on the bases that led to losses. Last night, the role reversed and the Nationals were the ones taking advantage of the other team’s mistakes.
The key mistake I want to focus on came in the top of the fifth inning. With the Nationals up 2-0, they had runners on first and second with Wilson Ramos at the plate. Ramos hit a line drive to right against Aaron Harang that looked to end the inning, but Domonic Brown dropped the ball and didn’t exactly hustle to field it, which drew boos from the Philadelphia crowd. This gave the Nats a 3-0 lead and any extra runs for Max Scherzer are always good.
Then, in the bottom of the ninth, it was the Phillies who decided to hand the Nats that final out when they had a chance to possibly tie it. With a man on second and two outs, Cody Asche hit a base hit to center and it appeared Philadelphia would was going to send the tying run at the plate. Not so fast.
Michael Taylor got the ball in quickly and the Nats were able to catch Domonic Brown in a rundown to end the game. For Brown, who has had a tough season (.179, 0 HR, 3 RBI’s), that is not the way you want to play in front of your new manager, Pete Mackanin. In the end, the Nats got the win and were able to take advantage of the opposition’s mistakes when it mattered the most.
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