Unfortunately this was a sum of all fears game that started with a changed line-up from the one that worked so well yesterday. The team was hoping they would have a well-rested and aggressive Gio Gonzalez on the mound, but he ended up struggling with long innings and walking 5 batters on his way to giving up 5-runs. Yes, Gio could have been out of the game at 5 2/3 innings with a 2-run deficit but he put on two men with two outs and his manager yanked him then the wheels seemingly came off the bus as Yelich grounded a ball that got under Ryan Zimmerman‘s glove that emptied the bases and ruled a triple instead of an error making the score 6-1.
Yesterday, the Nationals defense was excellent and they did the little things, and tonight the mistakes added up. Gio walked 5-batters of which 4 scored in the game. In the 4th inning, Gio walked the first two batters and they both scored. Every time the Nationals seemed to get something going, they couldn’t take advantage. The Brewers made two early errors which the Nationals couldn’t capitalize on. But this game was mostly about the tone set by Gio Gonzalez. Continue reading →
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