g73 | Seriously?!?

Mariners 5 | Nationals 6

This will be brief...
#1 because I didn't see any of the game and, unfortunately, only heard the 9th inning
#2 because I just cleaned up from diner for nine and then walked the dogs and I'm tired
#3 because I have no desire to relive the heartbreak any more than absolutely necessary

So, the M's bats FINALLY give Mr. (lowest run-support in the league) Fister some runs...
FIVE of 'em!
Actually, he helped out his own cause, collecting an RBI single in the 4th.  Doug pitched an AWESOME game, basically picking up where Mr. Vargas left off on Sunday - only had 99 pitches through EIGHT but, Eric went with Brandon in the 9th (probably figured he needed work, since he hadn't pitched since Friday) and both he and David had meltdowns.

Going into the bottom of the 9th, the score was 5-1 M's...
the first batter got to 2B on an error by Justin and the next batter reached via a walk.  But then, the third double-play of the game was turned and, even thought there was now a runner at 3B, there was every reason to think it would soon be over and the M's would be celebrating in the nation's capital for the evening. But, 't was not to be.  Next an RBI single and the Nat's were a one step closer (5-2) with a runner on and one out.  Mike Morse, of all people, then singled off Brandon's leg and he had to leave the game.

Enter David Pauley, with runners at 1B and 2B with two outs...
He threw THREE pitches and FOUR runs scored - a single on the first pitch and a home run on the third.

And, it would appear that Mr. Fister is the hardest luck pitcher in all of baseball.

There was a LOT of good prior to the bottom of the 9th besides Doug's performance... 
-Dustin had another hit and TWO RBI and was a part of each of the THREE double-plays
-Guti had THREE hits, scored a run and stole a base
-Ichiro, Brendon, Adam and Justin combined to go 9 for 19 w/FOUR runs, FOUR RBI and ONE walk

One more thing...
if the old saying "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is true - Doug must be approaching bionic status by now.