Nationals @ Braves, Game 2

[Dave in Fairfax]

   

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Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves
Where: Truist Park
When: July 9, 4:10 PM EDT
Weather: 82°F, 50% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN 2
Radio: 106.7 FM

Pitching Match-Up:
Patrick Corbin (LHP, 4-10, 5.68)  - versus - Kyle Wright (RHP, 9-4, 2.91)

   

Washington Nationals 1. César Hernández (S) 2B 2. Juan Soto (L) RF 3. Josh Bell (S) 1B 4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH 5. Luis García (L) SS 6. Keibert Ruiz (S) C 7. Yadiel Hernández (L) LF 8. Lane Thomas (R) CF 9. Ehire Adrianza (S) 3B

Atlanta Braves 1. Ronald Acuña Jr. (R) RF 2. Dansby Swanson (R) SS 3. Matt Olson (L) 1B 4. Austin Riley (R) 3B 5. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C 6. Marcell Ozuna (R) DH 7. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 8. Orlando Arcia (R) 2B 9. Michael Harris II (L) CF

   

[Dave in Fairfax]

Corbin has actually been OK in his last few starts, but he has not done well against Atlanta.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

you beat me to the start. 

Past couple of starts for Corbin - 15 IP, 60 batters faced, 13 hits, 3 walks, 16 Ks, 2 ER 1 HR. 

Fastball averaging 93-94 (both his 4 seam and his sinker), using almost exclusively his 2 fastballs and his slider. 10+ mph separation between fastballs and slider

[Dave in Fairfax]

you beat me to the start. 

Sorry.

I'm the one who had Corbin as the comeback player of the year, so I suppose it's my duty to go down with this sinking ship.

[Slateman]

Double play here would do a lot to for Corbin's pitch count

[JCA-CrystalCity]

right as franny says Riley crushes sliders from lefties ...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Sorry.

I'm the one who had Corbin as the comeback player of the year, so I suppose it's my duty to go down with this sinking ship.

look at my signature line

Your threads are nicer than mine and I take too long to get it going.  Just wanted to relieve you today.  I should claim before I start. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

92-93 for the most part with the fastball.  a little faster on the Swanson K. Those looked pretty good.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I literally put the game on the second Corbin threw that pitch 

[Dave in Fairfax]

look at my signature line

Your threads are nicer than mine and I take too long to get it going.  Just wanted to relieve you today.  I should claim before I start.

I have the signature option turned off. I forgot you were the other one with hopes for Corbin.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I understand Will Smith had him totally blocked, but Ruiz is quite a nice pick up

[JCA-CrystalCity]

timely DP before Juan's HR

[Dave in Fairfax]

Opposite field power

[Smithian]

Oppo Soto!

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Thomas got undressed there

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I'm guessing that scouts are starting to pick up that, with 1st and 2nd on and a righty at bat, Ruiz and the Nats will run that pickoff play quite a bit.

[Slateman]

Garcia gonna Garcia

[Smithian]

Luis Garcia at SS is a miserable experience for everyone. Need to get him of there sooner than later.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Luis Garcia at SS is a miserable experience for everyone. Need to get him of there sooner than later.

see if there's a market for Cesar.  We still have Alcides and Ehire ( ) but maybe in the deals we can find a middle infielder.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Trea left a pretty big hole, but damn

[Slateman]

Quality start

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Please go on a streak, Yadi. 

[Dave in Fairfax]

Yadi doing his part.

However, the Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in only 5 of the last 25 games, so unfortunately a comeback win seems improbable.

[Slateman]

Yadi raking

[Slateman]

Yadi doing his part.

However, the Nationals have scored 5 or more runs in only 5 of the last 25 games, so unfortunately a comeback win seems improbable.

Lack of power