Author Topic: Nationals vs Pirates, Game 1 (Read 442 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** July 03, 2026, 06:18:06 pm »

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals
Nats Park
6:45 PM EDT

Mitch Keller (RHP) 94.1 IP, 6-5, 4.87 ERA / 4.08 FIP
Foster Griffin (LHP) 98.1 IP, 8-2, 2.93 ERA / 4.21 FIP

Pirates
1. Konnor Griffin R SS
2. Brandon Lowe L DH
3. Bryan Reynolds S LF
4. Esmerlyn Valdez R RF
5. Ryan O'Hearn L 1B
6. Nick Gonzales R 2B
7. Jake Mangum S CF
8. Endy Rodríguez S C
9. Jared Triolo R 3B

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

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2026, 06:30:55 pm »

Keller does a pretty good job at suppressing homers (0.86 HR/9, 9 HR/FB%) for a low K (18.2 K%), low GB (39.7 GB%) pitcher.

Even with a better K% and GB% (24.5%, 44%) and a lower BB rate (6.3% vs 8.2%), Griffin's FIP gets hit because gives up more homers on his flies (1.46 HR/9, 16.3 HR/FB%).

Pirates have scored the 3rd most runs in MLB, 18 behind the Nats. Pirates have run a much better BABIP (.320 vs .289).

Mead sitting vs the righty, as is Young. Tena DH'ng, Vivas at 3rd, Crews in CF. Nats face 3 rigthies this series, so you can expect Mead and Young to get some starts at some point.

varoadking · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2026, 06:51:32 pm »

There's our All-Star Shortstop...

varoadking · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2026, 06:53:24 pm »

Very nice 5-4-3 DP...

varoadking · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2026, 06:57:18 pm »

Garcia is en Fuego...

GataNats · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2026, 06:59:23 pm »

Stop the ridiculous platooning. Louie is carrying this team

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:25:59 pm »

Lile chips in with a dinger. Would be good to get him going.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:33:15 pm »

that Reynolds shot had to be over 381 feet to center. IT was deeper than Lile's, which was 417.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:36:52 pm »

Great hustle, great decision by Wood on the triple

varoadking · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:38:15 pm »

Hey Hey, Jose...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:38:28 pm »

Tena for 2 runs!

readonly · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:39:49 pm »

Hopping in so this thread doesn't become a series of monologues.....

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:43:21 pm »

Nats cycle in the inning. Triple, homer, single, double

varoadking · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2026, 07:58:09 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 03, 2026, 07:43:21 pm

Nats cycle in the inning. Triple, homer, single, double

The big guy is workin' on one of his own...

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:06:21 pm »

83 through 5 for Griffin

tomterp · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:13:55 pm »

Balls really fly in DC's hot, humid air. No elevation boost but all the other key elements.

GataNats · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:14:13 pm »

Why in the world do you pull Griffin that early?

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:14:23 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 03, 2026, 06:30:55 pm

Keller does a pretty good job at suppressing homers (0.86 HR/9, 9 HR/FB%) for a low K (18.2 K%), low GB (39.7 GB%) pitcher.

INNING PIT   WSH
1st   García Jr. homered to right (395 feet).   0   1
2nd   Lile homered to center (417 feet).   0   2
3rd   Reynolds homered to center (426 feet).   1   2
3rd   Tena homered to center (434 feet), Wood scored.   1   4
3rd   Lile doubled to right, Abrams scored.   1   5

Pittsburgh Pirates 1
Washington Nationals 5

varoadking · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:17:54 pm »

I've 'bout had my fill of the tarps-off gang...

Slateman · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:19:03 pm »

Welp, into the bullpen

Slateman · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:20:09 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on July 03, 2026, 08:14:13 pm

Why in the world do you pull Griffin that early?

Heat index of 107 might have something to do with it

OfftheBat · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:22:06 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on July 03, 2026, 08:14:13 pm

Why in the world do you pull Griffin that early?

Yup, at 83 pitches, he could've went for another inning...

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:23:16 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 03, 2026, 08:20:09 pm

Heat index of 107 might have something to do with it

OfftheBat · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:26:25 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 03, 2026, 08:20:09 pm

Heat index of 107 might have something to do with it

Apparently, DC is one of the hottest places on the planet today, saw this on social media earlier

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2026, 08:26:30 pm »

He looked a little droopy. No swing and miss. I'm concerned about starting a 6 game stretch by going to the bullpen after 5, but Griffin may have been due for a short start after all those 100+ pitch outings