The good times weren’t going to last forever. Last night, the Nationals four game winning streak was snapped due to shaky defense and a leaky bullpen. Those have been season-long issues for the team, but they have not shown up lately. Hopefully that can be sorted out tonight.
The story for the Nats is on the mound. After spending the minimum 15 days on the injured list, MacKenzie Gore is back on the mound. Hopefully this reset is exactly what the left hander needed. The lineup was put in a blender by Miguel Cairo. James Wood is getting the night off and Dylan Crews is being moved all the way up to the 2 hole. Josh Bell will sit as well, with Paul DeJong at DH. Riley Adams will return after taking an unfortunate foul tip the other night.
The Marlins also have a left hander returning from injury pitching for them. Ryan Weathers has not pitched since June 7th. His stuff has ticked up a lot this season but his body has not been able to handle that velocity increase. The Marlins are stacking their lineup with righties. Jakob Marsee is the only lefty in the lineup for the Fish tonight.
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Another series win would be a big positive for the Nats. Last night was the ugliest game they have played in a couple weeks. The defense was sloppy and the boys did not look sharp. Hopefully they come ready to play tonight. Follow along in the comments and let’s go Nats!