Game: Pittsburgh Pirates (74-87) vs. Washington Nationals (97-64)
Time: 3:05 PM
Location: Nationals Park - Washington, D.C.
Game-Time Weather: Sunny, 68
TV/Radio: AT&T SPORTSNET/KDKA-FM 93.7
Today's Starting Pitcher's:
Steven Brault - LHP (1-0, 3.86) vs. Gio Gonzalez - LHP (15-8, 2.75)
Pirates
1. Christopher Bostick (R) 2B
2. Starling Marte (R) LF
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
4. Josh Bell (S) 1B
5. David Freese (R) 3B
6. Jordan Luplow (R) RF
7. Max Moroff (S) SS
8. Jacob Stallings (R) C
1. Trea Turner (R) SS
2. Bryce Harper (L) RF
3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
5. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
6. Jayson Werth (R) LF
7. Matt Wieters (S) C
8. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF
9. Gio Gonzalez (R) P
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The thank you above is from me to all of you for allowing me to set this all up for 162 games a year. As you know, it's not all that easy everyday, but I find ways to get it done and JAL is always willing to help, when available. For that, I am grateful to him.
When this blog started on October 1, 2013, I didn't believe it would still be going in 2017. I can honestly say, I am thrilled it is and love contributing to it. I also really enjoy the "family" we have all become. Of course, like many familes, there are differences, but that's going to happen. I do value the friendships I have because of this site. I never dreamed that all would happen.
As we move on into the Post-Season, I have let JAL know that I will provide regular Pre-Game, Game Threads and Post-Game Threads for the World Series. Before that occurs, it's just too much trying to keep up with and I don't have the time. When him or I can or feel like a new thread is needed, you will have one.
Once again, thank you so much for the kind words throughout the year, they mean a lot.
Lastly, regardless of today's outcome, please congratulate BIZ (Ron Bisbee) on his win in the 2017 PBC Asylum Prediction Contest! Well deserved, Biz!