Apparently, all the Washington Nationals have to do to pack 41,517 people into Nationals Park is play the Boston Red Sox.In front of a record-setting crowd, the Sox absolutely tore apart the Nats pitching, starting with John Lannan for an 11-3 victory in their first visit to the nation's capitol since 1971. Among chants of "Let's go Red Sox!" Boston batters knocked out 17 hits, including a 4-for-4 Jason Bay's 19th homer of the season. Jacoby Ellsbury also had four hits, highlighted by the first two-triple game of his young career.
Manny Acta had a few complaints about his team's poor performance, including this gem in reference to his shaky bullpen, who surrendered eight runs on eight hits with four walks.
"These guys are supposed to just go out there and keep us in the game," the Nationals skipper said. "And they can’t do it."No, they really can't.
Also, welcome to the big leagues, Dusty Brown.
[Boston Herald] | [SawxBlog] | [Nats 320] | [SOX & Dawgs]
5 comments:
That's about the only record the Nats will be breaking this season... unless they're attempting to set a record for sucking at baseball.
How come Bay isn't going to be in the Homer Derby??
Morneau would crush him anyways.
High five, Katherine.
Bay already said he doesn't want to be in even if he's asked. He was in it a few years ago and said he had an awful time. He wants to relax and not worry about hitting homers.
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