7/8/2015 Reds at Nationals Break out the Brooms!

[Rantly]

What cumberland said. The forecast was for rain for the balt and wash metro areas, but up in balt (35 miles north of DC) only sporadic rain around noon and then cleared out. When I saw the cancellation I was stunned - checked radar - and really nothing threatening DC - some showers slid to the south of district.

Nats are absolutely notorious for this.

I thought the umpires control the decision, at least for awhile?
Shouldn't the league look into this if the Nats are notorious for it?

[cumberlandreds]

I thought the umpires control the decision, at least for awhile?
Shouldn't the league look into this if the Nats are notorious for it?

Umpires don't control it until the game starts or lineups exchanged. If I were the Reds I would file a protest but I sincerely doubt MLB would do anything about it.

[Strikes Out Looking]

I was outside Nats park at game time. The rain had ended and there was blue sky to the north. We left dinner around 9 and there was still no further rain.

It is quite clear the Nats pulled a fast one to get the game called last night.

[cumberlandreds]

This game will be made up on September 28th at 3:05 pm. May be a big game for the Nats as they are now locked in death struggle for the NL East with the Mets.


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