Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 1675 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** May 21, 2025, 05:01:14 pm »

Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals
Nationals Park
May 22, 2025 6:45 PM

AJ Smith-Shawver: RHP, 3-2, 38.2 IP, 2.33 ERA / 3.42 FIP
Trevor Williams: RHP, 2-5, 45.2 IP, 5.91 ERA / 3.77 FIP

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

Nationals
1. CJ Abrams (SS)
2. James Wood (LF)
3. Nathaniel Lowe (1B)
4. Keibert Ruiz (C)
5. Luis Garcia Jr. (2B)
6. Josh Bell (DH)
7. Robert Hassell III (CF)
8. Alex Call (RF)
9. Jose Tena (3B)

Bobby Barrels's debut. Drake Baldwin's turn catching for the Barves.

While there's a huge difference in ERA, it seems tied a lot to their ability to strand runners. Williams is only 63.1%, S-S is 84.8%. It helps that AJ S-S Ks a lot of guys (24.8%). Williams actually has the better K/BB ration (S-S 2.35, Williams 3.17), and a similar K-BB% (Williams 12.6% vs. S-S 14.3%), it's just he has to rely more on contact for his outs. S-S WHIP is respectable (1.24) while Williams is rough (1.53). BABIP has a big role - .280 vs .356. Home run rates are comparable, so it really comes down to more contact and more contact dropping. Neutralize the BABIP, and it explains why the FIPs are close.

para · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2025, 06:20:56 pm »

Game PPD per MLBTV. Don't know if a Double Header is set for tomorrow yet or DC weather forecast for Thursday. Enjoy the Night and other games available to subscribers.

welch · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2025, 06:32:48 pm »

To be played on September 16, says MLB TV just now.

para · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2025, 06:41:23 pm »

TY sir

imref · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2025, 07:06:54 pm »

Quote from: welch on May 21, 2025, 06:32:48 pm

To be played on September 16, says MLB TV just now.

day / night double header.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2025, 01:46:54 pm »

Updated the date. Same pitchers still scheduled. IF the lineups change, we can tweak.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2025, 04:58:48 pm »

Same lineups as the rainout.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2025, 05:35:18 pm »

With Hassell in the lineup, Davey's got to love having 8 lefties and switch hitters going up against the righty.

welch · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2025, 05:35:18 pm »

It is raining here in "Upstate Manhattan". This is supposed to be part of a nor'easter. We are about 15 degrees cooler than The District, says Microsoft's weather. With Hassell, Call, Wood, Jacob Young, Crews, and Lile, the Nats have a fine OF of 25 year olds plus Call who is 30.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:44:46 pm »

Harrisburg rained out

welch · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:49:30 pm »

So Dan explains why Williams needs to go to the bullpen and Brad Lord needs to start.

welch · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:53:15 pm »

Bead Lord, to repeat...

para · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:54:01 pm »

Turned on to see back to back maybe I should it turn it off.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:54:17 pm »

Someone needs to fix Itkin's cap

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:55:26 pm »

So much for the low HR rate for Williams

para · « **Reply #15 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:57:02 pm »

Braves announcers teased He gave up league leafing 34 in 23. maybe he is reverting back to old form. I hope not.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:59:01 pm »

unusual shift against Wood - not a pull hitter

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2025, 06:59:34 pm »

Quote from: para on May 22, 2025, 06:57:02 pm

Braves announcers teased He gave up league leafing 34 in 23. maybe he is reverting back to old form. I hope not.

he was less than 1 per 9 innings up to tonight

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:00:38 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on May 22, 2025, 06:59:01 pm

unusual shift against Wood - not a pull hitter

if you get the WaPo, Svrluga has a great article today on his oppo pop

para · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:02:48 pm »

Way to go Juan

welch · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:02:50 pm »

Keibert can hit.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:04:36 pm »

Those are proud parents.

Can't hit for power Keibert doubles off the bullpen in right to knock in Wood.

1-2

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:05:34 pm »

Bell misses his big moment

IanRubbish · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:05:38 pm »

why was Keibert running while Lowe was standing on 3rd?

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:05:45 pm »

Bell is a waste of a roster spot at this point.