Author Topic: Nationals @ Rays, Game 3 (Read 314 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** June 21, 2026, 11:30:56 am »

Happy Father's Day to the dads out there.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2026, 11:46:38 am »

Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field
1:40 PM EDT

Andrew Alvarez (LHP) 28.1 IP, 1-0, 3.49 ERA / 3.10 FIP, 25.6 K%, 9.9 BB%, 11.8 HR/FB%, 55.1 GB%, 1.45 WHIP, .266 AVG
Nick Martinez (RHP) 83 IP, 6-2, 2.60 ERA / 3.57 FIP, 14.7 K%, 4.1 BB%, 6.4 HR/FB%, 35.4 GB%, 1.16 WHIP, .253 AVG

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

Rays
1. Yandy Díaz R DH
2. Jonny DeLuca R CF
3. Jonathan Aranda L 1B
4. Junior Caminero R 3B
5. Ryan Vilade R RF
6. Ben Williamson R 2B
7. Chandler Simpson L LF
8. Nick Fortes R C
9. Taylor Walls S SS

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2026, 12:01:38 pm »

With Young hurt, Tena DHs and Crews plays CF. Millas catches vs the RHP.

Martinez has pitched a big number of good innings, piling up 1.8 fWAR. Relies on contact rather than Ks. Limits BB and HRs.

Alvarez has also been effective, maybe more effective with an opener or otherwise in relief. He's gone 4 - 4.2 innings in his 3 June appearances as a starter, with 2 good starts surrounding a less effective start where he piled up 5 of his 12 walks this season. Otherwise, he's had a very good K/BB ratio (24.1 IP, 7 BB, 27 K).

GataNats · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2026, 01:38:25 pm »

Enough with Tena

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2026, 01:41:14 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on June 21, 2026, 01:38:25 pm

Enough with Tena

he's only playing because Young is hurt. It's him or Vivas, or Chappy vs a RHP.

You can make the case for Abi Ortiz if you are just looking for a DH.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2026, 01:43:41 pm »

I thought that might have been a strike. I love the Rays blowing a challenge on the 1st batter.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:11:56 pm »

Nasim is fixed

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:12:58 pm »

Wood just missed going out to CF. Still, a lead

GataNats · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:24:28 pm »

Damn. Keep throwing the fastball. He has a good one tonight

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:37:19 pm »

Crews has crushed at least 1 ball over 104 in 9 of the last 18 games in June. his EV on contact has averaged 90+ MPH.

welch · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:38:32 pm »

Crews double! Maybe he is getting ready!

GataNats · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:39:42 pm »

Would be huge if Crews keeps hitting. Should have scored more that inning

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:44:05 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on June 21, 2026, 02:39:42 pm

Would be huge if Crews keeps hitting. Should have scored more that inning

the lack of Nats big innings in this series is a change from the past few opponents.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:46:50 pm »

68 pitches through 4 for Alvarez.

I'm thinking 5 more batters through Aranda, 6 if no one is on.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:48:32 pm »

Alvarez should be a set up man for a legit closer. No more than 2 innings. I don’t know what to do with Lord. He is too valuable in the long role he is in currently.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:52:09 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on June 21, 2026, 02:48:32 pm

Alvarez should be a set up man for a legit closer. No more than 2 innings. I don’t know what to do with Lord. He is too valuable in the long role he is in currently.

Leave Lord alone. I agree, he's too valuable as a multi-inning guy when you need a bridge.

I think Alvarez goes to the bullpen when Irvin comes back, but for now, he's a good option starting or maybe paired with an opener if the top of the lineup is righty-heavy and the bottom has lefties.

GataNats · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:52:47 pm »

Alvarez is better than every starter we have. A rea
strikeout pitcher.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:54:11 pm »

I’m in the first row in left center. Right near where the Crews missile went. I thought for sure the Wood ball was a HR. Some bad luck going into that nook. If you see someone with a Deutchland jersey and a Nats hat that’s me

welch · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2026, 02:55:48 pm »

Alvarez is a good long-reliever, a left-handed Brad Lord. As JCA says, maybe "paired with an opener".

OfftheBat · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2026, 03:01:18 pm »

Happy Fathers' Day! Go little brother Varland 😃

welch · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2026, 03:03:20 pm »

Close again, but the Rays get 0.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2026, 03:04:07 pm »

Escape there. the 2 out BB kept the inning going and cost Varland maybe a second inning.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2026, 03:04:13 pm »

That was some bad baserunning by Diaz. He’s slow but he slowed down between second and third and was looking at the ball. Rather than running hard and picking up his coach.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2026, 03:06:26 pm »

Get ready for Mead. he's aiming for your seat

OfftheBat · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2026, 03:08:47 pm »

CJ!! 🔥🔥🔥