https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Interesting-Nats-Cubs-Game/m-p/248958#M110409 <P>Quite a game last night - with the Cubs objecting to the Nats continuing to play well after they were ahead, the pitcher deliberately throwing at Harper etc.</P> <P>So has our societal class warfare - if I'm doing poorly, it's not fair for you to do well, now interjected itself into sports. If you're ahead by 5 runs, you should just stop stealing bases, hitting the ball, etc., at least until I can catch up?</P> <P>I know Harper embarassed them with his run (when he clearly should have been thrown out at home if they had been paying attention), but now that justifies throwing at him???</P> <P>And as the commentators pointed out, a 5 run lead can evaporate quickly - and has even for the Nats - so to stop playing - especially when they are in a pennant race is not realistic.</P> <P>It also bothered me that the pitcher was not ejected - but merely warned - for deliberately throwing at Harper. Again, it seemed like - well yes this is wrong, but you have to "understand" how "frustrated" he and his teammates are with the Nats beating them so badly.</P> <P>Please.</P> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:31:49 GMT pinkskates4 2012-09-07T12:31:49Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Interesting-Nats-Cubs-Game/m-p/248958#M110409 <P>Quite a game last night - with the Cubs objecting to the Nats continuing to play well after they were ahead, the pitcher deliberately throwing at Harper etc.</P> <P>So has our societal class warfare - if I'm doing poorly, it's not fair for you to do well, now interjected itself into sports. If you're ahead by 5 runs, you should just stop stealing bases, hitting the ball, etc., at least until I can catch up?</P> <P>I know Harper embarassed them with his run (when he clearly should have been thrown out at home if they had been paying attention), but now that justifies throwing at him???</P> <P>And as the commentators pointed out, a 5 run lead can evaporate quickly - and has even for the Nats - so to stop playing - especially when they are in a pennant race is not realistic.</P> <P>It also bothered me that the pitcher was not ejected - but merely warned - for deliberately throwing at Harper. Again, it seemed like - well yes this is wrong, but you have to "understand" how "frustrated" he and his teammates are with the Nats beating them so badly.</P> <P>Please.</P> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:31:49 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Interesting-Nats-Cubs-Game/m-p/248958#M110409 pinkskates4 2012-09-07T12:31:49Z