Verlander was going into the stretch, so have to assume someone was on base, but he didn’t come to a stop before vomiting out that “pitch”, which makes it a balk and a dead ball, I believe, so no need for urgency.

No, not a Brit, but I like the term “kit” to cover all manner of clothing that an athlete might wear when competing.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - Unless one of the teams or athletes involved in the competition is wearing kit that says “USA”, the anthem has *no* place at sporting events.

Nats’ color analyst F.P. Santangelo was fond of referring to Harper’s baserunning style as “Run till they tag you”.

As a fan of this team, who’s used to their losing Game 1 of most series (including three of four last year on their way to winning the Cup), a Game 1 win where they never trailed doesn’t even rise to the level of mild indigestion when compared to the agita of seasons past.

Not true; many AAU games, boys and girls, play 14 or 16 minute halves.

It’s no longer true, though. PA recently sent Jerry Sandusky’s son to prison for taking liberties with teenage girls, while Alabama damn near sent Roy Moore to the US Senate.

So which was it? The restroom or the soda fountains?

Yes, yes it very much is.

At least now we don’t have to boycott?

He’s got some power, but no one is projecting him to hit 40 HRs yet.

Robles wasn’t drafted; international players aren’t draft eligible, but even if he had been drafted, it would’ve happened after they stopped sucking, since he’s only 20.

Those who claim they’ve never seen anything like it forget Super Bowl XXXVII, where things turned out much worse - https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/12/16/untold-super-bowl-barret-robbins-raiders

Ah, of course; haven’t paid much attention and it just didn’t occur to me.

Was watching this a bit last night, but turned away during the weather delay that interrupted the bottom of the sixth, so missed the walkoff, but...

That’s how he tore a thumb ligament in 2014.

+1 on great place to watch a game. Was in Phoenix last week and made my first visit (the Strasburg leaves early game) and it’s beautiful.

They’re 12-4 against the NL West, and have won series against the Dodgers, Dbacks, and Rockies.

Okay with you if I recycle that in January, and change Nats to Caps and NLCS to Conference Finals?

Must be hard for Carli, or any athlete, playing overseas like that, and having to learn the local customs, food, and language.