Author Topic: Nationals @ Pirates, Game 2 (Read 769 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** April 14, 2026, 06:27:40 pm »

Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Park
6:40 PM EDT

PJ Poulin (OP) - LHP, 9 IP, 4.00 ERA / 7.08 FIP 6 K/9, 7 BB, 2 HR, .188 OP AVG
Miles Mikolas (PP) - RHP, 12.1 IP, 0-3, 12.41 ERA/8.38 FIP, 8.03 K/9, 5.11 BB/9, 3.65 HR/9, .367 Opp AVG

Mitch Keller - RHP, 18 IP, 1-0, 1.00 ERA / 2.80 FIP, 5.50 K/9, 2.50 BB/9, .188 Opp AVG

Nationals
1. James Wood L RF
2. Luis García Jr. L 1B
3. Brady House R DH
4. Daylen Lile L LF
5. CJ Abrams L SS
6. Jacob Young R CF
7. Jorbit Vivas L 3B
8. Drew Millas S C
9. Nasim Nuñez S 2B

Pirates
1. Oneil Cruz L CF
2. Brandon Lowe L 2B
3. Bryan Reynolds S LF
4. Ryan O'Hearn L RF
5. Marcell Ozuna R DH
6. Nick Gonzales R 3B
7. Spencer Horwitz L 1B
8. Konnor Griffin R SS
9. Joey Bart R C

imref · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2026, 06:30:06 pm »

6:55 start per Nusbaum.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2026, 06:45:37 pm »

Interesting that Poulin faces 3 lefties and a switch at the top of the order, then 4 of next 5 are righties. It looks set up for 1 IP for Poulin then a switch over to Mikolas. It's almost like Pittsburgh wants to bring in Mikolas ASAP.

imref · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2026, 06:56:23 pm »

Anyone able to watch this through a browser? I'm getting "This broadcast is available to watch exclusively on SNP 360. Please download from your device app store to watch now. Archives will be available 90 minutes after the end of the game. Live Audio is available on MLB.TV."

Works fine on the app.

imref · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:01:42 pm »

never mind, logging out and back in fixed it.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:02:01 pm »

While both House and Vivas are in the lineup, Vivas is in the field again. Curious. House booted a number of balls this year (4 errors in 101 innings). I wonder if it's the back? Vivas has no errors and 1 OAA over 39 innings.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:03:00 pm »

Let’s please turn these walks into runs 🙏

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:03:21 pm »

OK, so the guy who limits walks to 2.5 per 9 innings walks the first 2 guys.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:06:14 pm »

Big time overslide by Wood but kept foot on. Pregame prep had to have picked something up about Keller's move.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:08:15 pm »

imref · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:08:49 pm »

The line is moving!

imref · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:09:35 pm »

only need 12 more to ensure a win.

welch · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:10:22 pm »

How do we NOT jinx this start?

imref · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:11:05 pm »

Quote from: welch on April 14, 2026, 07:10:22 pm

How do we NOT jinx this start?

remember who we have pitching.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:12:11 pm »

Damn. That’s a rally killer.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:12:35 pm »

Pickoff. Drink!

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:13:31 pm »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on April 14, 2026, 07:12:11 pm

Damn. That’s a rally killer.

And so is that. Oof.

imref · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:13:41 pm »

Base running giveth, base running taketh away

GataNats · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:13:49 pm »

What in the world is Lile doing?

Slateman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:13:53 pm »

If Franny can see that from the booth, how does the coaching staff not see that?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:14:03 pm »

Drink again!

welch · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:14:28 pm »

I jinxed it. Turning off the game on TV.

IdahoNat · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:20:16 pm »

Poulin may be the next Mike Hinckley soon.

GataNats · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:28:02 pm »

Good job getting out of it, but that garbage baserunning in the first is unacceptable. Would have had 5 runs or more with Keller at 50 pitches

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2026, 07:29:30 pm »

Why did he challenge that? Wish they had some situational awareness. That was not a high-leverage spot at all with a 1-1 count leading off an inning.