September 18, 2005
Run Down Padres
Trailing 1-0, the Padres set themselves up to possibly take the lead. They put men on 2nd and 3rd with one out. Dave Roberts hit a shot to Johnson at first who held the runner at third and stepped on the bag for the second out. However, Olivo was at second and started for third. Johnson threw to second and got the catcher in an easy run down to end the inning.
Update: Olivo redeems himself in the ninth. Tied at one, Olivo singles leading off the inning and scores the winning run two batters later on a sacrifice + error. (It seems to me I've seen a lot of those lately.) The Padres win, and the Nationals lose another game in the Wild Card standings. Washington's post-season hopes are hanging by a thread.
San Diego's magic number is down to nine. If they play .500 for their last 14, as they have for their first 148, San Fran would have to go 12-1 to even tie them.
It ain't over until it's over...but it's getting close.