Author Topic: Nationals vs Braves, Game 2 (Read 257 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **on:** September 02, 2026, 11:21:45 am »

Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals
Nats Park
1:05 PM EDT

Grant Holmes (RHP) 128.2 IP, 9-5, 3.71 ERA
Brad Lord (RHP) 69.2 IP, 5-2, 3.75 ERA

Barves
1. Drake Baldwin L DH
2. Ronald Acuña Jr. R RF
3. Matt Olson L 1B
4. Ozzie Albies S 2B
5. Michael Harris II L CF
6. Sean Murphy R C
7. Mike Yastrzemski L LF
8. Austin Riley R 3B
9. He-Seong Kim R SS

Nationals
1. James Wood L RF
2. Abimelec Ortiz L DH
3. Dylan Crews R CF
4. CJ Abrams L 2B
5. Andrés Chaparro R 3B
6. Daylen Lile L LF
7. Yohandy Morales R 1B
8. Keibert Ruiz S C
9. Nasim Nuñez S SS

Squab · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:27:06 am »

interesting that YoYo is 1B not 3rd. but i love a lineup with Wood and the thicclets in it.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:29:48 am »

Return of James Wood to RF means CJ back to cleanup. RBIs on the way!

The Yoyo / Ortiz / Chappy / House corners / DH shuffle has Chappy not Morales at 3B, Morales getting his debut in the field at the position he has played most in AAA, and House on the bench as Abi DHs.

Young on the pines in favor of DC3. Vivas joins him in favor of Nunez at SS and CJ at 2B.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:31:27 am »

That's not a shabby bench - Young, House, Tena, Vivas, and Ford. It's beginning to look deep.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:36:31 am »

Reminder of what a great September '67 Yaz 1.0 had in left: ,417 / .504 / .641, 9 HR, 26 RBI.

imref · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:46:21 am »

Quote from: Squab on September 02, 2026, 11:27:06 am

interesting that YoYo is 1B not 3rd. but i love a lineup with Wood and the thicclets in it.

Chaparro at 3rd should be....interesting.

imref · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:46:50 am »

guessing the park will be pretty empty for this one.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:47:24 am »

Bullpen availability:

Cornelio pitched an inning on Saturday, so he should be available behind Lord.

Ribalta only threw 8 pitchees, so with the off day tomorrow, he should be available.

Beeter likely is available after throwing 17 pitches, but it would be his 3rd time in 4 days.

Tolman could throw an inning.

Kranick has had 2 days off.

Perales, Dion, and Waldron probably are unavailable due to their load 2 days ago, while Simpson is unavailable after 3 IP yesterday.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:48:21 am »

have they said Kent is unavailable or is Kent available for bulk innings? Bullpen looks short otherwise.

imref · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2026, 11:54:51 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on September 02, 2026, 11:48:21 am

have they said Kent is unavailable or is Kent available for bulk innings? Bullpen looks short otherwise.

report i saw earlier was that his next start is being pushed back (I assume to Friday) to manage his workload after throwing 107 in his previous game.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2026, 12:05:38 pm »

Yes. Listed as the Friday starter

GataNats · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2026, 12:09:45 pm »

Why in the world is House not playing?

imref · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2026, 12:19:54 pm »

Chance of some t-storms rolling through during the game this afternoon.

GataNats · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2026, 12:59:08 pm »

Why is Lord starting?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:03:05 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on September 02, 2026, 12:59:08 pm

Why is Lord starting?

giving Kent extra rest. It's going to be a bullpen game. With Thursday off, the bullpen will get rest before the Doyers series

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:05:39 pm »

Except for Chaparro and House, this looks like a lineup you may see at the start of 2027

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:09:57 pm »

I am interested in seeing Morales at 1st. I'd think his D should be good, especially scoops

GataNats · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:12:13 pm »

Lord has the good heater today

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:17:17 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on September 02, 2026, 01:12:13 pm

Lord has the good heater today

I was wondering why it was warm here.

😉

spidernat · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:21:04 pm »

Good Lord!

GataNats · « **Reply #20 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:22:06 pm »

Wish Zim was on the broadcast everyday

GataNats · « **Reply #21 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:23:23 pm »

That fastball has a riding

spidernat · « **Reply #22 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:24:39 pm »

Lord is perfect through 2

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:25:05 pm »

Quote from: GataNats on September 02, 2026, 01:23:23 pm

That fastball has a riding

lots of movement. 16" horizontal break pretty consistently.

GataNats · « **Reply #24 on:** September 02, 2026, 01:25:13 pm »

Wow. No challenge there?