Author Topic: Nationals @ White Sox, Game 3 (Read 427 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** April 26, 2026, 01:25:53 pm »

Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox
Rate Field
2:10 PM EDT

Foster Griffin (LHP) 26.2 IP, 3-0, 3.38 ERA / 4.95 FIP
Brian Hudson (LHP - OP) 11.2 IP, 0-0, 1.54 ERA / 2.89 FIP
Sean Burke (RHP - PP) 26.1 IP, 1-2, 4.10 ERA / 4.02 FIP

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

White Sox
1. Chase Meidroth R 2B
2. Miguel Vargas R 3B
3. Munetaka Murakami L 1B
4. Everson Pereira R DH
5. Colson Montgomery L SS
6. Tanner Murray R LF
7. Derek Hill R RF
8. Drew Romo S C
9. Luisangel Acuña R CF

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2026, 01:37:37 pm »

With Chicago going with a lefty opener then switching to a righty, the Nats have Mead and House in the top 4 with Garcia late enough at #7 that he's likely to face the righty.

Chicago has their righties in the lineup to face Griffin.

Griffin's ERA / FIP split is due to his low BABIP (.235), high LOB% (88.5%), and his being a bit homer prone (1.69 / 9, 16.1% HR/FB).
Nothing really jumps out about Burke that I can see. Has cut back on walks since last year but has dropped his K rate. K-BB% for both pitchers is comparable.

Slateman · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2026, 02:19:14 pm »

aspenbubba · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2026, 02:33:08 pm »

I’m really getting tired of Frandsen and his inane commentary. He just rambles on as if he gets paid by the word.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2026, 02:41:45 pm »

OK, so a couple of runners in scoring position in the 1st and 2nd that Griffin strands. I'm good.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2026, 02:48:21 pm »

I prefer feet first slides, but it does keep you high in the back.

GataNats · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2026, 02:52:47 pm »

Where did the offense go?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2026, 02:59:10 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on April 26, 2026, 02:52:47 pm

Where did the offense go?

it's on the bench with Vivas

GataNats · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:09:55 pm »

Griffin pitching great. DFA Mikalos and Litell

IdahoNat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:22:13 pm »

Just anemic hitting today. Especially on a day when Griffin is cooking on the mound.

tomterp · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:31:08 pm »

Griffin with some nice jammage on Murakami

tomterp · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:32:10 pm »

Let Foster out for the 7th? Guess it depends on the matchups.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:33:32 pm »

Let's see if Butera will let him go past 90 pitches. Tomorrow is an off day so the bullpen rests anyway, but the top guys all threw yesterday

IdahoNat · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:34:55 pm »

Too easy for Burke

GataNats · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:35:25 pm »

Keep pitching Foster

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:35:35 pm »

Meanwhile, Burke is 60 pitches for his 6 innings.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:36:10 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on April 26, 2026, 03:35:25 pm

Keep pitching Foster

I am with you this time.

OfftheBat · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:36:34 pm »

What the heck is up with the offense today...?

imref · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:37:32 pm »

Young!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:39:12 pm »

95 through 7.

imref · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:39:16 pm »

Can’t remember the last time we had a start that good? Strasburg?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:39:43 pm »

Quote from: OfftheBat on April 26, 2026, 03:36:34 pm

What the heck is up with the offense today...?

no Vivas

tomterp · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:40:16 pm »

Quote from: IdahoNat on April 26, 2026, 03:34:55 pm

Too easy for Burke

Got that college pedigree shining through.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:40:50 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 26, 2026, 03:39:16 pm

Can’t remember the last time we had a start that good? Strasburg?

when was Scherzer's last no hitter?

OfftheBat · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2026, 03:44:04 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 26, 2026, 03:39:43 pm

no Vivas

Good one lol