Nationals vs Brewers - NL WILD CARD

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National League Wild Card

Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers

First Pitch: 8:08 PM
Where: Nationals Park
How to Watch/Listen: WTBS / WJFK
(Cable subscribers can watch via Fox Sports Go or Watch TBS apps)
Weather: Clear, 79 degrees, Winds 6 MPH out of the South

Brandon Woodruff (11-3, 3.62 ERA) 1. Trent Grisham (L) RF 2. Yasmani Grandal (S) C 3. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B 4. Keston Hiura (R) 2B 5. Ryan Braun (R) LF 6. Eric Thames (L) 1B 7. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF 8. Orlando Arcia (R) SS 9. Brandon Woodruff (L) P

Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA) 1. Trea Turner (R) SS 2. Adam Eaton (L) RF 3. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B 4. Juan Soto (L) LF 5. Howie Kendrick (R) 1B 6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 2B 7. Kurt Suzuki (R) C 8. Victor Robles (R) CF 9. Max Scherzer (R) P

[DCFan]

On to the Series!!  With Dave at the helm we can't lose!!  Why??  Because I have faith!! 

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REMINDERS:
- Gates open at 5:30
- All attendees will receive a red rally towel
- Batting practice starts around 5:40
- Aaron Barrett throwing out the first pitch
- MASN All Access Pre-game show starts at 6:30 PM

[skippy1999]

Gameday peeps!!! Let's do this

[nfotiu]

Do we have rosters yet?

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Do we have rosters yet?

not yet, probably not until mid-afternoon.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Get some.

[hammondsnats]

[DCFan]

What the hell is Dave thinking leaving Suero out so we can have 3 catchers?

[Count Walewski]

What the hell is Dave thinking leaving Suero or Rodney out so we can have 3 catchers?

I guess he wants to be able to pinch-hit whichever of Kurt or Yan isn't starting.

[spidernat]

What the hell is Dave thinking leaving Suero out so we can have 3 catchers?

I'm shocked that they decided to leave Suero off the roster and that they went with Read so maybe they aren't as confident in Suzuki's elbow.

[DCFan]

I'm shocked that they decided to leave Suero off the roster and that they went with Read so maybe they aren't as confident in Suzuki's elbow.

He lost the ability to throw out a base stealer long ago but at least he can still rake unlike Read who is about as good at the plate as a pitcher.

[Elvir Ovcina]

I'm shocked that they decided to leave Suero off the roster and that they went with Read so maybe they aren't as confident in Suzuki's elbow.

Three catchers for a WC game is pretty standard - 3 of the 4 teams last year went with three guys who could catch.

[UMDNats]

[DCFan]

Three catchers for a WC game is pretty standard - 3 of the 4 teams last year went with three guys who could catch.

Doh! Caught by the standard decision monster again.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Doh! Caught by the standard decision monster again.

In combination with a lingering injury, yeah.  But the SD monster doesn't like having only 9 pitchers, so at least they did something a little bold.

[Greg_SRT]

I'm shocked that they decided to leave Suero off the roster and that they went with Read so maybe they aren't as confident in Suzuki's elbow.

I'm not. Wander isn't likely needed.

I imagine you want to get 7 innings from Starting Pitching. Whether thats all Max or Max plus Stras/Corbin. Then Doo/Hudson handle 8 & 9. Sanchez if we go past 9. All with an off day after if you advance.

[varoadking]

I'm not. Wander isn't likely needed.

I imagine you want to get 7 innings from Starting Pitching. Whether thats all Max or Max plus Stras/Corbin. Then Doo/Hudson handle 8 & 9. Sanchez if we go past 9. All with an off day after if you advance.

 

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Brewers Roster below.  We won't have to face Gio.

Right-Handed Pitchers

Brandon Woodruff (probable starter)
Chase Anderson
Junior Guerra
Jay Jackson
Jordan Lyles
Freddy Peralta

Left-Handed Pitchers
Alex Claudio
Josh Hader
Drew Pomeranz
Brent Suter

Infielders
Orlando Arcia
Tyler Austin
Keston Hiura
Mike Moustakas
Hernan Perez
Travis Shaw
Cory Spangenberg
Eric Thames

Outfielders
Ryan Braun
Lorenzo Cain
Ben Gamel
Trent Grisham
Tyrone Taylor

Catchers
Yasmani Grandal
Manny Pina

[tenken627]

In combination with a lingering injury, yeah.  But the SD monster doesn't like having only 9 pitchers, so at least they did something a little bold.

I'm guessing since Strasburg or Corbin would be pitching multiple innings if they actually come in, 9 pitchers should be enough.

[UMDNats]

Try to picture the players on the Brewers roster in your brain. Trust me, you can't do it. You can probably picture Braun, Cain and Hader but the rest of the guys are just the default face from a video game create-a-character.

[bluestreak]

Try to picture the players on the Brewers roster in your brain. Trust me, you can't do it. You can probably picture Braun, Cain and Hader but the rest of the guys are just the default face from a video game create-a-character.

Eric Thames was good for a minute. And Moustakas is famous.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Try to picture the players on the Brewers roster in your brain. Trust me, you can't do it. You can probably picture Braun, Cain and Hader but the rest of the guys are just the default face from a video game create-a-character.

To be fair, Orlando Arcia pretty much does look like the default video game face.

[UMDNats]

Moustakas is famous in Kansas City which is like being the starting QB at your town's high school.

[UMDNats]

To be fair, Orlando Arcia pretty much does look like the default video game face.

Orlando Arcia sounds like the Walmart-brand version of Robert Acuna.