Author Topic: Nationals @ Braves, Game 1 (Read 294 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** July 30, 2026, 06:37:26 pm »

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves
Truist Park
7:15 PM EDT
ESPN

Jake Irvin (RHP) 51.2 IP, 2-4, 5.23 ERA / 4.25 FIP, 25.4 K%, 9.6 BB%, 11.9 HR/FB%, 0.95 GB/FB
Grant Holmes (RHP) 97.1 IP, 6-4, 3.79 ERA / 4.83 FIP, 19.7 K%, 10.2 BB%, 13.0 HR/FB%, 1.03 GB/FB

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

Barves
1. Drake Baldwin L C
2. Ronald Acuña Jr. R RF
3. Matt Olson L 1B
4. Michael Harris II L CF
5. Ozzie Albies S 2B
6. Mauricio Dubón R 3B
7. Dominic Smith L DH
8. Mike Yastrzemski L LF
9. Jim Jarvis L SS

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2026, 06:51:15 pm »

Crews hitting 3rd, Tena, Vivas in place of Young, House.

Jake Irvin returns. Be careful what you wish for.

Jim Jarvis hit very well in AAA (132 wRC+) but has yet to have impact in MLB over 75 PAs. Austin Riley sits, Dom Smith DHs, Dubon shifts to 3rd v the RHP.

Squab · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2026, 06:55:10 pm »

Crews hitting 3rd against a righty is wishful thinking.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:02:11 pm »

Quote from: Squab on July 30, 2026, 06:55:10 pm

Crews hitting 3rd against a righty is wishful thinking.

Well, if they switch to some lefties for the top of the order, he'll feast.

imref · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:04:23 pm »

Quote from: Squab on July 30, 2026, 06:55:10 pm

Crews hitting 3rd against a righty is wishful thinking.

worked out fine a couple of games ago

Slateman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:10:58 pm »

Quote from: Squab on July 30, 2026, 06:55:10 pm

Crews hitting 3rd against a righty is wishful thinking.

At this point, we need to accept that there is no push for the postseason. Why House doesnt start is beyond me, but this is definitely not a team trying to make the postseason

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:13:48 pm »

Quote from: Squab on July 30, 2026, 06:55:10 pm

Crews hitting 3rd against a righty is wishful thinking.

I like it better than 5 lefties in a row at the top of the order. That's too easy to slot in lefty relievers for multiple hitters. Much better he's #3 and Tena #7

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:15:45 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 30, 2026, 07:10:58 pm

At this point, we need to accept that there is no push for the postseason. Why House doesnt start is beyond me, but this is definitely not a team trying to make the postseason

There's 1 righty in the lineup. Loading with lefties

Squab · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:16:07 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 30, 2026, 07:13:48 pm

I like it better than 5 lefties in a row at the top of the order. That's too easy to slot in lefty relievers for multiple hitters. Much better he's #3 and Tena #7

yeah i mean it’s probably the best we can do with all our lefties.

will look forward to when it’s Willits there or Hacopian (praying)

varoadking · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:20:39 pm »

Quote from: Squab on July 30, 2026, 06:55:10 pm

Crews hitting 3rd against a righty is wishful thinking.

I have another word for it...

Slateman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:21:13 pm »

GataNats · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:23:27 pm »

This is absolute madness to keep playing Vivas

Slateman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:26:59 pm »

Irvin sucks

Squab · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:27:21 pm »

velocity was good for him but those were all hit hard

GataNats · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:30:21 pm »

Lile!!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:30:34 pm »

So was Lile's shot.

Slateman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:30:37 pm »

LILE!!!

Squab · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:31:06 pm »

let’s go Lile that was crushed

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:32:55 pm »

It's funny but Davey also wanted them to be aggressive early on strikes. Nats are aggressive early but on balls that can be crushed

GataNats · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:36:51 pm »

Vivas is so bad

Slateman · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:45:41 pm »

Monster shot

NatNasty · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:46:38 pm »

That was some serious dongage

Smithian · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:46:56 pm »

When do I have to someday do a Luis Garcia mea culpa?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:47:52 pm »

We will miss LGJr when he's gone.

SkinsNatFan21RIP · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2026, 07:48:30 pm »

King Luis!!!’