Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Will Davey Martinez and Co. stop the Astros’ win streak, or will Houston win their 12th in a row tonight? With the losses piling up and the runs at a premium as the Washington Nationals have dropped seven of their last nine, it isn’t too surprising to see the ballclub in D.C. pressing a little bit and trying to make things happen. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for the 2nd of 3 with the Houston Astros in D.C.
Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros: GameThread 35 of 162
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Washington and Houston play the second game of their 3-game set in D.C. at 7:05 PM ET with Erick Fedde starting in Nationals Park against Astros’ righty Cristian Javier. FOLLOW: MASN; 106.7 the FAN. Next Game Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros May 14, 2022 7:05 PM ETNationals Park Erick Fedde vs Cristian Javier WEATHER: Rainy, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros: GameThread 35 of 162
Washington Nationals snap Houston Astros’ 11-game win streak with 13-6 win in D.C.
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Heck of a streak, though, ‘Stros. Nationals even things up. Rubber match tomorrow. FeddEscape Artist: “I really felt like I just had one pitch for the most part, and it was my cutter,” Erick Fedde told reporters, as quoted by MASN’s Mark Zuckerman, after throwing five scoreless against LA’s Angels in Anaheim last week, giving up … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals snap Houston Astros’ 11-game win streak with 13-6 win in D.C.
Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto starting to look like himself again…
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Juan Soto is rounding into form at the plate, and opposing pitchers are in trouble... Do you go to Fangraphs at all? If you go there now, and you bring up Juan Soto’s stats for the first month and a half-ish of the 2022 campaign, you might notice he is chasing more pitches out of the zone than usual early this season. Soto’s O-swing%, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto starting to look like himself again…
Verlander Coming Off Strong Outing
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Houston right-hander who grew up in Virginia could face the Nationals this weekend … WASHINGTON – Justin Verlander is returning to Nationals Park. The Houston right-hander grew up in the Richmond area and pitched in college at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. The last start for Verlander came on Tuesday when he allowed just one hit … [Read more...] about Verlander Coming Off Strong Outing