July 30, 2005
Beltway Breakdown
With the Orioles and Nationals losing again today, the Baltimore-Washington area has gone from looking for a commuter rail series to also ran status. Since the All-Star break, the Nationals are 3-12, the worst record in the NL. The Orioles are 4-11, the worst record in the AL.
The Orioles scored six runs today, but their starter was hit with a line drive early, and the bullpen couldn't handle the load two days in a row. The White Sox out-homered the O's 3-1.
John Patterson pitched another good game for the Nationals. Giving up two runs in six innings. But Washington only managed four hits, a walk and a hit batter against Burnett, and nothing against the Florida pen, losing 3-0.
too bad nats. btw, thank god larry bigby didn't get picked up by boston. not only has he never even come close to resembling a serviceable major leaguer. I know a 2 girls who got wasted with bigby and matt riley last year. They were messing with a couple 21 yr old they picked up at the stadium during a game on the road at Safeco. Bigby allegedly had marijuana in his possesion according to my source. No wonder neither prospect panned out.