Starting pitching and strikeouts cost the Nats in the first game of the double header. Now they have to avoid double trouble as Braves ace Chris Sale toes the slab. On a wet evening, the show will go on for the Washington Nationals. However, the game will start
CJ Abrams and James Wood have really struggled lately, so they will sit against one of the nastiest left handed pitchers in the league. Nasim Nunez will play in Abrams’ spot and lead off. The outfield will consist of Daylen Lile, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews. Josh Bell will DH and Andres Chaparro will play first base. Riley Adams will be behind the plate to catch MacKenzie Gore.
The Braves are also making a couple changes this evening. Marcell Ozuna will come back into the lineup as the DH. The catcher is a blast from the past, with former Nat Sandy Leon starting behind the dish. Nick Allen and Nacho Alvarez are both added to the lineup. As mentioned, Chris Sale is on the mound.
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We will get a late start, but it looks like the forecast should clear up eventually, maybe. If not, we will just use this game thread tomorrow. After a strong series against the Pirates, the Nats need to stop the slide against the Braves. Follow along and let’s go Nats.