Zimmerman, Nats Win a Tight One in Atlanta – The Post
Zimmerman, pitching yield another win – The Wash. Times
The Nationals started their final series of the season with a strong outing from Garrett Mock who went six innings and allowed the only Atlanta run of the game. 3B Ryan Zimmerman had two extra base hits that accounted for a RBI and the winning run. The Braves had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier in the day with the Rockies win clinching a return to the playoffs for Colorado.
Maxwell Prospers With New Stance – The Post
Justin Maxwell, who is 2 for 2 with 2 HR and 8 RBI when the bases are loaded, is using a new stance which is really his old stance. Maxwell changed the stance he used in college because he was not getting enough power. Hitting coach Rick Eckstein told Maxwell to learn to hit first and the power will come. Following that advice, Maxwell shortened his swing and the results, particularly since September 15 have been quite good.
I think the audio of the Charlies Slowes call of Maxwell’s walkoff grand slam has been isolated, but my speakers don’t work so I will have to investigate it at lunch. I listened to most of the ninth inning via Gameday Audio and it was riveting. I’ll post about later.
Ross Detwiler, thought to be shut down for the season, will pitch again tomorrow. He has had a good September and GM Mike Rizzo is satisfied that his innings total is still reasonable.
MASN’s technical problem – Chatter, The Wash. Times
MASN once again proved to be incompetent and unworthy of having the Nationals TV rights. Their truck died in Atlanta last night. Just another failure from the Baltimore-based, Peter Angelos owned network. MASN is…bad faith — they cannot even live up to their corrupt bargain.
