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Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« on: July 18, 2026, 08:32:53 pm »
Washington Nationals vs Athletics
Sutter Health Park (Sacramento)
10:05 PM EDT

Zack Littell (RHP) 90 IP, 7-6, 4.90 ERA / 6.09 FIP, 14.8 K%, 6.8 BB%, 16.7 HR/FB%, .250 BABIP
JT Ginn (RHP) 103 IP, 7-6, 3.67 ERA / 4.45 FIP, 21.4 K%, 10.6 BB%, 12.6 HR/FB%, .254 BABIP

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

Athletics
1. Jacob Wilson R SS
2. Tyler Soderstrom L LF
3. Shea Langeliers R C
4. Carlos Cortes L RF
5. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer R 3B
6. Donovan Walton L 2B
7. Jonah Heim S DH
8. Lawrence Butler L CF
9. Jeff McNeil L 1B
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2026, 08:45:27 pm »
JT Ginn has big splits vs righties and lefties, so the Nats are turning to Tena to DH and Vivas to play 3rd. Only righty in the lineup is in CF (Crews).
Vs R - .170 / .228 / .288, 20.2 K% - BB%
vs L - .252 / .365 / .412, 4.9 K%-BB%
Groundball pitcher.


Littell has been much more effective with an opener. He's coming off 4 decent appearances, giving up 1 or 2 runs each game (19 IP) but had an opener for 3 of those appearances.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2026, 09:48:23 pm »
Athletics announcer said they need to go 1-0 today. Not the Caray play by play kid but the color guy. Have no idea who he is.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2026, 10:10:54 pm »
Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 18, 2026, 09:48:23 pm
Athletics announcer said they need to go 1-0 today. Not the Caray play by play kid but the color guy. Have no idea who he is.

Dallas Braden. You really should know who that is.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2026, 10:12:39 pm »
Got em right where we want them
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2026, 10:12:58 pm »
Quote from: Slateman on July 18, 2026, 10:10:54 pm
Dallas Braden. You really should know who that is.
Are you sure that’s Dallas Braden? I think they have someone else in the booth tonight.

Edit: Was Johnny Doskow.  See you don’t know everything.

Edit 2.  Was the pre game show guys.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2026, 10:15:40 pm »
I said last night we had forgotten how to hit and then we scored 23. 

We’ve forgotten how to hit.

Looks like we will need lots of runs.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2026, 10:16:34 pm »
Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 18, 2026, 10:12:58 pm
Are you sure that’s Dallas Braden? I think they have someone else in the booth tonight.

Edit: Was Johnny Doskow.  See you don’t know everything.
Shaved head, big beard is Dallas Braden.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2026, 10:17:27 pm »
Love how they say they're going to follow the analytics but then insist on not using an opener for Littell
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2026, 10:17:55 pm »
Get the bullpen up or this is going to be last night in reverse.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2026, 10:18:06 pm »
Young gets that fly
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2026, 10:18:41 pm »
Go get Crews right freaking now.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2026, 10:18:53 pm »
Game.

Never have Littell start a game without an opener ever again.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2026, 10:20:17 pm »
Quote from: Slateman on July 18, 2026, 10:16:34 pm
Shaved head, big beard is Dallas Braden.
Didn’t have a beard. Was the pre game show.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2026, 10:20:47 pm »
Quote from: Slateman on July 18, 2026, 10:17:27 pm
Love how they say they're going to follow the analytics but then insist on not using an opener for Littell
kind of baited Butera into not using an opener by going r-l-r-l-r at the top of the order.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2026, 10:21:24 pm »
Littell has no business pitching another inning.   Give that spot to Cornelio and be done with it
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2026, 10:21:51 pm »
Quote from: Slateman on July 18, 2026, 10:18:41 pm
Go get Crews right freaking now.
Young hits righties better along with the better D
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2026, 10:23:03 pm »
Spicoli out for a talk. "Dude, your pizza is in the dugout. Get a dp or I'll eat it."
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2026, 10:23:22 pm »
Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 18, 2026, 10:20:47 pm
kind of baited Butera into not using an opener by going r-l-r-l-r at the top of the order.
Who cares?

ERA as a starter: 6.07
As a reliever: 2.94

Play the freaking numbers
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2026, 10:24:32 pm »
Seriously. He can’t stay in any longer.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2026, 10:24:48 pm »
Quote from: GataNats on July 18, 2026, 10:21:24 pm
Littell has no business pitching another inning.   Give that spot to Cornelio and be done with it
He has no business being in the majors. Jake Bennett would be good to have in the rotation right now.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2026, 10:24:52 pm »
Quote from: Slateman on July 18, 2026, 10:23:22 pm
Who cares?

ERA as a starter: 6.07
As a reliever: 2.94

Play the freaking numbers

This.
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2026, 10:27:10 pm »
They have 5 runs and we haven’t even put the bat on the ball yet. It’s going to be a long night…
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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2026, 10:27:34 pm »
I guess I won’t stay up for this. 

Time to listen to Dave and Josh

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Re: Nationals @ Athletics, Game 2
« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2026, 10:28:43 pm »
Well, if you are going to be down by 5 runs in a game, it is best for it to be in the first inning. Way to dig a hole with a garbage pitcher.
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