After a deflating blow out loss yesterday, the Nats have to get back on track. That will not be easy against the mighty Dodgers. Hopefully the Nats pitching can give them a better chance of success this afternoon. The Nats have had a mostly positive start, but the vibes will turn sour if this losing streak extends.
The Nats are making a couple of changes in the lineup. Brady House will be back at third base. Curtis Mead will make his Nats Park debut and play first base. That means Luis Garcia Jr. will slide to DH. Jorbit Vivas is preferred to Nasim Nunez at second today. The Nats will continue to rotate at catcher, with Drew Millas behind the plate today. Jake Irvin was sharp in his first start, but he will need to limit the long ball today.
There is only one change to the Dodgers lineup. They have an old friend in the lineup, with Alex Call hitting ninth and playing left field. Otherwise, it is the same faces who terrorized the Nats yesterday. Blake Butera has talked about the depth of this lineup a couple times, and it is really crazy to see. Tyler Glasnow will be on the mound.
The Nats have been hitting the ball well, but the pitching has been a problem at times. Jake Irvin looked sharp in his first start, but the Dodgers will be a massive test for him. We will see if he is up for the challenge. Follow along in the comments and let’s go Nats.
