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Blevins does it again, strikes out Belt with a nasty curve. Giants leave em loaded.by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 2:56:47 AM -
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HUnter Pence with a tremendous catch against the right field wall robbing Werthby George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:01:30 AM
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Insanity that Bochy let Strickland face Harper, and that Posey would call for anything inside. But hey, there you goby Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:22:21 AM
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by Michelle Basch via twitter 10/8/2014 3:24:47 AM
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SAN FRANCISCO -- With their team on the brink of elimination for a second straight night, Nats fans in AT&T Park remain confident. There aren't many that have made the trip, but the ones that are here are representing nicely.
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So mush for going all matchups down the stretch. Thornton stays in, Posey rips a singleby Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:35:34 AM
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Back-to-back singles to leadoff the 7th and Matt Williams turns to Aaron Barrettby George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:39:18 AM
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Giants' 5th (!) AB with the bases loaded in this gameby Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:42:34 AM
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Oh man. Barrett blocked the plate. I'll bet my allowance this run countsby Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:46:42 AM
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Harper works the count and draws a two out walk..not done yetby George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 4:21:44 AM
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Great at-bat by Harper. Really surprised Casilla didn't mix in a fastball somewhereby Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 4:21:45 AM
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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals were eliminated from the 2014 postseason after losing Game 4 of the National League Division Series, 3-2, to the San Francisco Giants. The Giants won the series, three-games-to-one.
The Giants took the early lead in Game 4, scoring a pair of unearned runs in the second inning off of Washington starter Gio Gonzalez. But the Nats rallied for a run in the fifth to cut the deficit in half, then tied the game on Bryce Harper’s second home run of the series, a mammoth shot into the San Francisco Bay in the top of the seventh.
But with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the frame, Nationals pitcher Aaron Barrett uncorked a wild pitch, bouncing in front of Wilson Ramos to the backstop, with Giants second baseman Joe Panik racing home with what proved to be the winning run.
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Rendon claims 3B on Sporting News NL All-Star Team
WASHINGTON -- In his first full season in the big leagues, Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon has been named by Sporting News as the top third baseman in the National League.
Rendon posted a triple slash of .287/.351/.473 with 21 home runs, 17 stolen bases in 20 attempts and 111 runs scored, tops in the National League. Rendon’s 6.5 bWAR was second-highest among all NL position players, trailing only Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy. Rendon collected 290 total bases as well, third-best in the league behind Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton and reigning NL MVP Andrew McCutchen.
Rendon’s terrific year came rather quietly, as he did not lead the Nats in batting average, on-base percentage, stolen bases, home runs or RBI. But he finished in the top three on the team in every major offensive category, while playing an excellent third base, worth a team-high 2.0 dWAR but somehow not good enough to get him nominated for a Gold Glove at the position.
The Nationals’ third baseman will no doubt garner some MVP consideration as well. No Nationals players has ever finished higher than sixth, an honor shared by Alfonso Soriano (2006) and Adam LaRoche (2012). -
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What a play by Panik. And what a horrible slide by Hosmer. This is a double playby Noah Frank via twitter 10/30/2014 1:17:03 AM
