Atlanta Thrashers

 

(It got ugly in Atlanta on Tuesday night. AP Photo.)

"We totally let it get out from under us. That's a shame, because Ollie pitched really well. Things just kind of unraveled and kept piling on."
(Adam Dunn, via Washington Post, 8/18/2010)

Braves 10, Nationals 2: Scott Olsen was cruising...and then the wheels came off the sinking ship. Peralta, Slaten, Stammen combine for a Marquisian 9 hits, 3 walks, and 7 runs in 3 innings of work.

Scott Olsen earns another $250,000 for making his 12th start of the season, but can't record an out in the 6th.  Riggleman too quick with the hook after a HR, triple, walk to start the 6th (70 pitches)?

Next Question: Do the Nationals burn another $100,000 by letting Olsen make his 13th start?

Pudge gets ejected; Wil Nieves goes 3-3.

Meanwhile...

Too much good news Monday night/Tuesday morning?  How about some bad news?

• Tim Hudson is pitching for the Braves tonight.

• Worse News: Josh Willingham's season is "likely over" because of his bum knee.

• Even Worse News: Jason Marquis will start Friday in Philly against Roy Halladay. Chalk up another one in the loss column.
  

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Comments

[Sec 204 Row H Seat 7]

There is never a sure thing in Baseball, particulary when one is speaking of one game. Marquis might find his mojo (assuming there is any to find) and Halliday might uncork a stinker.

[Adam]

Not too quick with the hook. Something that no one seems to realize is that managers and pitching coaches like to pull a struggling pitcher out of a game on a positive (i.e. with the lead) when they're trying to build back confidence. A one run lead after allowing three consecutive base runners in the 6th is as good a time as any....Using Peralta in a one run situation like that, well that's something worth criticizing.