Author Topic: Nationals vs Dodgers, Game 1 (Read 3285 times)

Dave in Fairfax · « **on:** July 01, 2021, 06:23:15 pm »

Assuming this game actually takes place.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals
Where: Nationals Park
When: July 1, 2021, 7:05 PM EDT
Weather: 75° at gametime, rain likely

Pitching Match-Up:
Victor González (LHP, 3-0, 2.10) / Tony Gonsolin (RHP, 0-0, 2.77)
- versus -
Patrick Corbin (LHP, 5-6, 5.33)

Gonsolin was originally listed as starter, but the Dodgers have named González as "opener". I don't know if this means Gonsolin was scratched or if he is expected to come in after González has opened. Gonsolin has played in four games this season, giving up 1 run in each outing, but going no further than 4 innings.

This will be Corbin's 16th start, and though he has not been as bad as he was to start the season, his starts are still nail-biters. In his last four starts, he does have a 3.20 ERA, though.

The Nats took theor time posting a line-up. The Turner-less line-up is a bit strange.

Washington Nationals

1. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
2. Josh Harrison (R) 3B
3. Juan Soto (L) RF
4. Josh Bell (S) 1B
5. Yan Gomes (R) C
6. Starlin Castro (R) SS
7. Alex Avila (L) 2B
8. Victor Robles (R) CF
9. Patrick Corbin (L) P

Los Angeles Dodgers

1. Mookie Betts (R) RF
2. Chris Taylor (R) SS
3. Justin Turner (R) 3B
4. Max Muncy (L) 2B
5. Albert Pujols (R) 1B
6. Cody Bellinger (L) CF
7. Will Smith (R) C
8. AJ Pollock (R) LF
9. Victor Gonzalez (L) P

Happy Canada Day!

imref · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2021, 06:26:39 pm »

We need a rainout with that lineup.

Slateman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2021, 06:33:53 pm »

Gonzo is the opener to get past Schwarber. And also of their is a rain delay

nfotiu · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2021, 06:47:02 pm »

Any word if they're planning on starting this game on time?

welch · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2021, 06:57:53 pm »

Here in NY, it is dark and we are forecast to have rain showers all night. DC forecast is thunder storms and a flash flood warning.

What does it look like?

welch · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2021, 06:58:31 pm »

Meanwhile, I forecast that Trevor Bauer will not pitch against the Nats in this series.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:02:47 pm »

The forecast has stood at 20% chance of rain for 7 PM for a few hours now, with the chance being around 90% by 11 PM, so I suppose they are hoping they can get a game in before the heavy stuff comes down

Slateman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:05:44 pm »

Time for Corbin to crap the bed

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:08:01 pm »

Justin Turner looking relatively well-groomed.

NatNasty · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:12:30 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 01, 2021, 07:05:44 pm

Time for Corbin to crap the bed

Looks okay to me.

Slateman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:12:58 pm »

Hold up

Why is Alex Avila playing second?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:15:09 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 01, 2021, 07:12:58 pm

Hold up

Why is Alex Avila playing second?

Because everyone is hurt.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:15:46 pm »

Why is Avila in the field and not Mercer?

varoadking · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:15:55 pm »

SCHWARBY!

Slateman · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:15:59 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 01, 2021, 07:15:46 pm

Why is Avila in the field and not Mercer?

Mercer is hurt

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:16:02 pm »

Our Turner is out so theirs should be also.

varoadking · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:16:07 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 01, 2021, 07:15:46 pm

Why is Avila in the field and not Mercer?

Mercer is hurt...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:16:26 pm »

Garcia is hurt also.

imref · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:17:14 pm »

Turner must be in bad shape if he's not playing, he never takes a day off.

And last time I checked, both Adrian Sanchez and Luis Garcia were injured in Rochester. The Nats should have had Jake Noll here for tonight's game.

Slateman · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:18:32 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 01, 2021, 07:16:26 pm

Garcia is hurt also.

Kieboom isnt in Rochester's lineup, by getting him here would be problematic with the weather

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:18:44 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 01, 2021, 07:17:14 pm

Turner must be in bad shape if he's not playing, he never takes a day off.

And last time I checked, both Adrian Sanchez and Luis Garcia were injured in Rochester. The Nats should have had Jake Noll here for tonight's game.

This will work out. No worries.

Slateman · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:19:41 pm »

Pujols looks happy

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:20:12 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 01, 2021, 07:17:14 pm

Turner must be in bad shape if he's not playing, he never takes a day off.

And last time I checked, both Adrian Sanchez and Luis Garcia were injured in Rochester. The Nats should have had Jake Noll here for tonight's game.

They mentioned Sanchez and Garcia in the pre-game. No mention of Noll that I noticed.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:21:20 pm »

Let's just change pitchers every three batters. No reason to want this game to move expeditiously.

Slateman · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2021, 07:32:14 pm »

Avila