Author Topic: Nationals @ Mets, Game 3 (Read 345 times)

bluestreak · « **on:** August 16, 2026, 12:50:28 pm »

Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
August 16, 2026
1:40 PM
Citi Field

Nationals (60-65)

C Abrams (L) SS
A Ortiz (L) 1B
D Crews (R) RF
D Lile (L) LF
B House (R) 3B
J Vivas (L) 2B
A Chaparro (R) DH
K Ruiz (S) C
J Young (R) CF

Jake Irvin RHP
2-6, 5.79

Mets (55-69)

A Ewing (L) CF
F Lindor (S) SS
B Bichette (R) 3B
C Benge (L) RF
J Young (L) 1B
L Robert Jr. (R) LF
B Baty (L) 2B
J Polanco (S) DH
L Torrens (R) C

Christian Scott RHP
3-3, 3.45

Slateman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2026, 01:04:19 pm »

Oh goodie ... Irvin ....

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2026, 01:12:18 pm »

Scott's been pretty effective this year. He's coming off TJS and a brace surgery. Throws 95. 3 different fastballs (4 seam, 2 seam, cutter). striking out ~29% of hitters while walking batters at a near-average rate (just under 10%). throw mostly the 4 seam, a slider, and the cutter. Best pitch is the cutter.

House getting the start at 3rd. CJ still at SS, with Vivas at 2B. Both Chappy (DH) and Abi (1B) playing.

KV · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2026, 01:43:01 pm »

Butera going ride-or-die with Crews hitting near the top of the lineup.

spidernat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2026, 01:58:50 pm »

That was close to being bad

GataNats · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2026, 02:02:12 pm »

Why does Vivas continue to play?

spidernat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2026, 02:04:58 pm »

Holy freaking crap! The base running on this team has been inexcusable for years

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2026, 02:05:09 pm »

Quote from: KV on August 16, 2026, 01:43:01 pm

Butera going ride-or-die with Crews hitting near the top of the lineup.

at this point, I might prefer Young to get a shot.

Mistake on the basepaths . . . Drink!

spidernat · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2026, 02:05:52 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on August 16, 2026, 02:02:12 pm

Why does Vivas continue to play?

He’s a borderline utility player that gets regular starts for us.

Slateman · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2026, 02:06:43 pm »

Bade baserunning. Drink!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2026, 02:07:56 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 16, 2026, 02:04:58 pm

Holy freaking crap! The base running on this team has been inexcusable for years

House is a horrendous base runner.

Despite that, this is not a bad baserunning team now. Nunez, Young, Abrams, Crews, Wood, and Lile are all pretty good.