And the Astros set another low attendance mark. Every night this week they’ve set a new one. The Texans playing last night didn’t help, but I have the feeling they would have broken the record anyway.

Otherwise, I’m behind you 100%. You couldn’t be worse than what passes for a team now.

Young Mr. Harper could learn from Ryan Zimmerman (who I’ve seen throw bats and helmets a handful of times). Upon striking out to end an inning, he dropped his bat on the plate, placed his helmet next to the bat, took off his batting gloves and placed them into the helmet. Leaving the equipment for collection by the batboy.

Winning big certainly helped the mood of the 23K (minus unused season tickets). This was not a normal win. A normal Washington Nationals win involves (a) taking a 4-5-run lead and holding on for dear life; or (b) coming from behind in the 8th (or 9th or 10th or 11th or…).

That’s a lot of “if’s” especially as the schedule gets more challenging starting today. The A’s take on the Red Sox, and while this is not the Red Sox of 2007, or even 2010, they are still materially better than the Indians and Minnesota, who the A’s were privileged to have played 10 times in the last two weeks.

Good news is that AJ “Mix-a-Lot” Griffin is coming off the DL soon, giving the A’s their 3 RHP and 3 LHP starter balance to mix and match against teams as needed. Other good news is that the team scored 33 runs against Cleveland in 4 games. They should be able to score against Boston, whose pitching has been problematic all year.

After this series the Angels come to town. That’s when things get really serious.

What’s up with the Dodgers? They make a bunch of high power moves, and have been struggling ever since. What are they 4 back of the Giants now? (I know, I could look that up before posting, but I’m too lazy)

No helmets tossed, but another home run for Brycie-boy, and one for the 6’6″ donkey who’s leading off and keeping Bryce calm (Bryce’s words). Ryan Zimmerman tossed another one into the dugout, which is mildly concerning, but all-in-all, a pleasant evening. Only 23K there to see it, though. Maybe some of the absentees watched the O’s win their afternoon game and didn’t for the Beltway doubleheader–seems like a little scheduling glitch. Or maybe everyone in Virginia is off to the beach for the last weekend before school starts in the Commonwealth. Come back, this is better!!!!!

Garcia looked overmatched but now we have Gio vs. Wainwright. Oddsmakers have it as a dead heat. So excited to be going to this game, and not just for the tee shirt.