Nats Walk Off in the 9th for Third Straight “W”
After blowing leads of 2-1 and 6-4, Chris Heisey’s three-run HR secured a 9-7 walkoff win for the Nats’ third straight win.
It was the fourth longball overall as Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth, and Wilson Ramos also went deep.
Stephen Strasburg made the start and was dinged for two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. Jonathan Papelbon got the win as he induced three Braves reserves to fly out in the top of the 9th.
The appearances for “our guys” are dwindling, with just two watchlist players seeing time yesterday. Trea Turner started at SS and went 0-for-2 with a whiff while batting ninth. Pedro Severino replaced Ramos at catcher and grounded out in his only at-bat in the 8th.
Tonight, the Nats travel to Port St. Lucie to visit the Mets. The game will be broadcast on MLB.tv with the away feed.
I would gather that barring injury between now and the end of the month, that 23 of the 25 opening day roster positions are secure. The battles now are for last man on the bench (den Dekker, Reed Johnson, Moore) and 7th man in the pen (Gott, Burnett). And the only reason I think Burnett has a chance is he has looked great this spring while Gott has struggled a bit and still has options.
Turner isn’t going to make the cut for financial reasons, but he also has not made an overwhelming case for himself as he needed to do. He and Giolito was will represent the Nats’ big summer boost.
One thing I’ve noticed about Turner is his tendency to start off slowly no matter the level. I don’t think this spring training is partucularily indicative of much in terms of his playing at a higher level. Not that you were suggesting that, Karl.
I think the last spot in the bullpen will be Burnett, Gott–or Treinen.
Testing out a thought here : guys who get called
Over to rudecthe bus to A games cross state
Roads tejd to be guys who have stood out in B fields
Scrimmages ??
Example : Keller and Perez boarded the bus .
Plus earning that slip to Harrisburg ??