Nationals @ Reds, Game 1

[Dave in Fairfax]

Currently in a weather delay.

Assuming the delay is not long enough to result in a change of pitchers or a rescheduling:

Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds
Where: Great American Ball Park
When: May 2, 2025, TBD
Weather: 65 F, muggy
TV: MASN2
Radio: 106.7 FM
MLB Gameday: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/778087

Pitching Match-Up:
Mitchell Parker, LHP, 3-1, 2.65 ERA, 3.78 FIP, 1.269 WHIP, 4.8 K/9 in 6 starts this season
 - vs. -
Hunter Greene, RHP, 3-2, 2.70 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 1.166 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 in 6 starts this season

Batting Line-Ups:
1. CJ Abrams (R)  SS
2. James Wood (R)  LF
3. Nathaniel Lowe (R)  1B
4. Keibert Ruiz (R)  C
5. Luis García Jr. (R)  2B
6. Josh Bell (R)  1B
7. Dylan Crews (R)  RF
8. José Tena (R)  3B
9. Jacob Young (R)  CF
  - vs. -
1. TJ Friedl (L)  CF
2. Matt McLain (R)  2B
3. Elly De La Cruz (R)  SS
4. Noelvi Marte (R)  3B
5. Santiago Espinal (R)  2B
6. Spencer Steer (R)  LF
7. Tyler Stephenson (R)  C
8. Jose Trevino (R)  C
9. Blake Dunn (R)  LF

[Dave in Fairfax]

AccuWeather indicates that it will rain until around 7:15. Given the time it will then take to make a decision, remove the tarp and prep the field, I'm not sure they will be able to get a game in before the next band of rain is expected. So, a cancellation seems in the cards.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Interesting to look at Greene and Parker with their different routes to pretty similar ERA & FIP, and record

[Natsinpwc]

AccuWeather indicates that it will rain until around 7:15. Given the time it will then take to make a decision, remove the tarp and prep the field, I'm not sure they will be able to get a game in before the next band of rain is expected. So, a cancellation seems in the cards.

Cards!  Drink!

[Dave in Fairfax]

Tarp coming off. Has anyone heard a time?

[Dave in Fairfax]

Cincinnati Enquirer says there's an 8:00 pm start time, but it looks like they will miss that target by some degree.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Broadcast is back; cj stepping up to the plate

[JCA-CrystalCity]

And cj popping out foul on 1 pitch

[welch]

Reds wearing hideous uniforms.

[welch]

Ian Desmond with Bob in the booth?

Ah..."Desi..."

[IanRubbish]

what is Hickey's problem?  He comes out to the mound all the time, and most of the time it only makes things worse

does he need to do this to show he's the man, not Doolittle?

[IanRubbish]

typical result after a Hickey mound visit

[Slateman]

Game

[Slateman]

Parker coming back down to earth

[Dave in Fairfax]

At least the damage has been limited so far.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Spoke too soon

[Slateman]

Gotta say, Tena looks a lot better at third

[tomwvr]

this team just has so many games where the offense is so limited ..

[varoadking]

this team just has so many games where the offense is so limited ..

It's a very consistent ballclub.  Rizzo should be so very proud of the team he's constructed:

2023      Nationals   162   71   91   .438   
2024      Nationals   162   71   91   .438   
2025      Nationals     32   14   18   .438

[Scrapple]

Can’t even visualize James Wood ever being a centerfielder the way he went after that ball in the corner last inning made even worse by his lame throw back to the infield. He looks like a lifetime DH to me yet people continue saying he’s got a long stride that makes it appear that he’s going half-speed. Really? don’t lose your bat, James. 🙄

[NatNasty]

Boom!

[Slateman]

Can’t even visualize James Wood ever being a centerfielder the way he went after that ball in the corner last inning made even worse by his lame throw back to the infield. He looks like a lifetime DH to me yet people continue saying he’s got a long stride that makes it appear that he’s going half-speed. Really? don’t lose your bat, James. 🙄

Yea. This isn't getting better.

[Slateman]

Can someone get Cole a hat that fits?

[varoadking]

Desi speaking the truth...

[Dave in Fairfax]

17...

17 Ks.

Every player in the line-up, even the pinch-hitter, with at least one K.

Pathetic