Nationals @ Braves, Game 4

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Barves
May 15, 12:15 PM
Truish Park

Trever Williams, RHP, 2-4, 41.1 IP, 5.88 ERA / 3.97 FIP
AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, 2-2, 32.2 IP, 2.76 ERA / 3.59 FIP

Nationals
1. CJ Abrams (SS)
2. Amed Rosario (2B)
3. James Wood (LF)
4. Keibert Ruiz (C)
5. Nathaniel Lowe (1B)
6. Josh Bell (DH)
7. Alex Call (RF)
8. Jose Tena (3B)
9. Jacob Young (CF)

Barves
1. Alex Verdugo (LF)
2. Drake Baldwin (C)
3. Marcell Ozuna (DH)
4. Matt Olson (1B)
5. Austin Riley (3B)
6. Michael Harris II (CF)
7. Ozzie Albies (2B)
8. Eli White (RF)
9. Nick Allen (SS)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Additional stats:
Williams: 1.09 HR/9, .358 BABIP, 66.1 LOB%, 18.3 K%, 6.5 BB%
AJ S-S: 0.83 HR/9, .302 BABIP, 85.4 LOB%, 24.6 K%, 10.9 BB%

 Williams clearly has been hurt by the high BABIP. High BABIP in turn may lead to runs getting knocked in, thus the low  LOB%. Bad bullpen may not help.

Smith-Shawver walks guys; let's see if the Nats let him.

[Natsinpwc]

So Crews goes 2-4 and then sits.  Oi.

[IanRubbish]

just checking on the Gameday - each team threw just 10 pitches in the first inning

[IanRubbish]

Ozuna 36-35 BB-K .423 on base

[Dave in Fairfax]

Well, in typical VA incompetence/indifference, my primary care physician, who rarely manages to physically show up at the hospital, also apparently decided to skip a teleconference appointment. So I guess I get to watch some afternoon baseball.

[IanRubbish]

Well, in typical VA incompetence/indifference, my primary care physician, who rarely manages to physically show up at the hospital, also apparently decided to skip a teleconference appointment. So I guess I get to watch some afternoon baseball.

Morning rush hour baseball out here

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Blurb from atl beat writer says Braves took advantage of sloppy d to grab a 1-0 lead.

[Slateman]

Williams and Soroka to the pen fixes a lot of problems

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Tena error got the runner on who scored.  Now 2 on 2 out so rest will be unearned.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Tena error got the runner on who scored.  Now 2 on 2 out so rest will be unearned.

got the 4th out to escape.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Williams and Soroka to the pen fixes a lot of problems

nah, Soroka stays in the rotation, shows his stuff, gets dealt. Williams, otoh, can take middle innings.

[IanRubbish]

I'd like to see this team start forcing pitchers to throw more P/IP - opposing pitchers get off so easy with this Darnell approach.

[Slateman]

nah, Soroka stays in the rotation, shows his stuff, gets dealt. Williams, otoh, can take middle innings.

He will be worth more as a back end reliever than a starting pitcher who can't get through 5 innings

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He will be worth more as a back end reliever than a starting pitcher who can't get through 5 innings

sure, but I think he'll be going 5-6 and 90+ pitches in the next couple of starts.

[RobDibblesGhost]

So Crews goes 2-4 and then sits.  Oi.

And somehow Bell is still in the lineup...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The blow up in the 5th is becoming a habit.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Need 4 runs? Of course try to steal in front of Wood. Wouldn't want him up with baserunners and outs are things to giveaway.

Challenge successful. All is forgiven

[imref]

Scrap time?

[imref]

And somehow Bell is still in the lineup...

3 game hit streak was mentioned earlier.

[RobDibblesGhost]

That was a gift

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Cj scores after Ruiz gets on on an error.

1-4.

[IanRubbish]

And somehow Bell is still in the lineup...

Davey takes lefty-righty to new extremes

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Btw- this l-r-l alternation is what Davey loves. That's why they tried forcing Crews into #2 at the start of the year

[IanRubbish]

Btw- this l-r-l alternation is what Davey loves. That's why they tried forcing Crews into #2 at the start of the year

Doesn't work, but like Rizzo he repeats his mistakes.  And at least it gives you a profile theme.