Error Lifts Nationals When Offense Cannot – The Post
Washington (16-42) did not score any of its runs as a direct result of hits. In the sixth inning, Cristian Guzmán grounded into a forceout to score Josh Willingham. And in a rally in the eighth, Anderson Hernández scored on Ryan Zimmerman‘s force before Guzmán reached home on a Reds error.
Lucky rally boosts Nationals – The Wash. Times
With the bases loaded and one out, Ryan Zimmerman hardly made solid contact on Nick Masset‘s 3-1 pitch. But his slow roller to short was hit softly enough to keep the Reds from turning a double play. Second baseman Brandon Phillips then fired an ill-advised throw to first that got away and allowed Guzman to sprint home with the go-ahead run.
Three singles, two forceouts and a throwing error. That’s a game-winning rally, Washington-style.
For all of the talk about how the Nationals won because Cincinatti made an error, the Reds got one of their runs on an error too.
Yay, a win.
Now, off to play Tampa Bay and the rest of the AL East. Just what the team needs. I’ll be neutral Tuesday – Thursday too.
