Author Topic: Nationals @ Marlins, Game 3 (Read 263 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** May 10, 2026, 11:27:35 am »

Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins
LoanDepot Park
12:15 PM EDT on Peacock

Cade Cavalli (RHP) 34.2 IP (8 GS), 1-2, 4.15 ERA / 3.10 FIP, 24.2 K%, 10.3 BB%, 2.7 HR/FB, .402 BABIP, 65.5 LOB%
Sandy Alcantara (RHP) 51.2 IP (8 GS), 3-2, 4.01 ERA / 3.85 FIP, 16.5K%, 8.3 BB%, 6.9% HR/FB, .277 BABIP, 68.4 LOB%

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

Marlins
1. Xavier Edwards S 2B
2. Liam Hicks L 1B
3. Otto Lopez R SS
4. Kyle Stowers L LF
5. Jakob Marsee L CF
6. Christopher Morel R DH
7. Owen Caissie L RF*
8. Javier Sanoja R 3B
9. Joe Mack L C

* late scratch Heriberto Hernandez replaces Caissie

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2026, 11:31:32 am »

Nationals have worked their LHP relievers hard over the past 3 games, with Parker throwing 39 pitches yesterday, Lovelady 30, and Poulin 38 between Thursday and Friday.

Abrams plays at a position suited for his defense (DH), while Nas gets a start at SS and both House and Jorbit are in the field. Young and House are the only righties lined up against Alcantara today.

With no lefty opening today, Marlins slide Hicks up to #2 and front load their lineup with 4 lefties / switches in the first 5 spots. A team with 3 platoons, only Lopez, Morel, and Sanoja hit righty vs Cavalli.

welch · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2026, 11:38:35 am »

Game will be on Peacock, for some reason. Also on Nats TV / ESPN?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2026, 11:48:11 am »

Quote from: welch on May 10, 2026, 11:38:35 am

Game will be on Peacock, for some reason. Also on Nats TV / ESPN?

I think it is exclusively Peacock. it is not Nats TV.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2026, 11:59:33 am »

Comparing the two starters, Cavalli averages only 4.1 IP/GS while Alcantara has been going 6 and a half innings per start.

Cavalli has avoided HRs to an unusual extent this year. Among pitchers with 30+ IP, he's 5th lowest, behind Wrobleskii, Fried, Lugo, and Schlittler. His BABIP is the worst. Literally.

Alcantara has a better than average luck on balls in play, and has suppressed homers somewhat, but both starters have comparable LOB%. Cavalli's big edge is on Ks.

Whiie they take different approaches to it, what you end up with is comparable ERAs for both starters (4.15 Cavalli, 4.01 Alcantara, with a flip on FIP).

welch · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2026, 11:59:45 am »

Today's "Athletic" {ower Ratings puts Miami 17th, well ahead of Nats, tied for 20th. Need a win today to take hold of second in the NLE.

varoadking · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:09:29 pm »

Dreadful broadcast audio/video sync...and this sideline reporter cat John with the slicked back hair is a hot mess...

varoadking · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:19:47 pm »

More classic Natinals baserunning...

aspenbubba · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:19:56 pm »

Any suggestions as I have FIOS and can’t get the game.

welch · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:20:27 pm »

Grrrr. Needed Wood to score.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:20:36 pm »

Contact play botched. House slaps ball to pitcher, catches Wood in run down.

Drink!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:21:50 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on May 10, 2026, 12:19:56 pm

Any suggestions as I have FIOS and can’t get the game.

unless you have Peacock as a streaming service, you are out of luck. Or maybe in luck if they keep on running into outs

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:23:52 pm »

So, 0-3 with RISP today.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:26:15 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 10, 2026, 12:21:50 pm

unless you have Peacock as a streaming service, you are out of luck. Or maybe in luck if they keep on running into outs

I did all my chores this morning and I have nothing to do this afternoon. Crap!!

welch · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:29:26 pm »

I got Peacock years ago so I could watch the Premier League and IndyCar racing. Didn't know Peacock would show ball games. MLB has a weird television vision.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:32:19 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on May 10, 2026, 12:26:15 pm

I did all my chores this morning and I have nothing to do this afternoon. Crap!!

flip on Charlie and Dave, I guess. Sit on the porch with your feet up, radio on, and a jack on the rocks...

CynBeth · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:32:40 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on May 10, 2026, 12:26:15 pm

I did all my chores this morning and I have nothing to do this afternoon. Crap!!

If you don’t want to watch any MLB games there is always Banana Ball at 2:30 pm on CW and then UFL at 6 pm.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:36:44 pm »

With all the short counts, Alcantara can go 11 innings if he has to.

welch · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:39:08 pm »

Young is a fielder!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:39:37 pm »

Still fun to watch Young on D

CynBeth · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:40:38 pm »

Fantastic catch!

Slateman · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:47:42 pm »

So glad all 9 people on Peacock can enjoy the game

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:50:13 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on May 10, 2026, 12:47:42 pm

So glad all 9 people on Peacock can enjoy the game

I get Peacock for cycling. Baseball, hoops, and soccer are all gravy.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:52:18 pm »

BTW - I like Jeff Nelson. Thought a lot of him as a Yankee. Listening to him on the pitching is fantastic

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2026, 12:55:06 pm »

Nunez walk=double.

but the play at 3rd . . .

Drink