WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014With the Dodgers headed to DC, it\u2019s time to take a look at the efficient, yet inconsistent, Nationals lineup that will face this Dodgers pitching staff. Coming off a losing series, this Dodgers staff looks to bounce back against this Nationals lineup that, depending on whether these pitchers conduct their scouting report, will either do significant damage or conduct weak contact on the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Nationals lineup is really good at hitting pitches up in the zone. They hit significantly above average for pitches above the zone, but they do have a weakness. For pitches that\u2019re low and a little outside, they struggle to hit. They strike out about 40% of the time on pitches low, and furthermore, their batters make soft contact, meaning the ball is hit on the ground at a low rate. Clearly, this highlights the in-betweenness of the Nationals\u2019 timing, their ability to get a hold of an offspeed pitch, or know what\u2019s coming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Should the Dodgers play into this, they\u2019ll not only be successful, but they\u2019ll likely match up incredibly well against this lineup. They have pitchers in Shohei and Yoshi who have some of the best splitters in the MLB, while also containing Glasnow, who has an amazing curveball that can keep this Nationals team honest and guessing at the plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s never fun to lose a series the way the Dodgers did last time, be sure that this upcoming series is a great way to establish a winning road culture as well as assert their talented lineup throughout the MLB.<\/p>\n
With the Dodgers headed to DC, it\u2019s time to take a look at the efficient, yet inconsistent, Nationals lineup that will face this Dodgers pitching staff. Coming off a losing series, this Dodgers staff looks to bounce back against this Nationals lineup that, depending on whether these pitchers conduct their scouting report, will either do significant damage or conduct weak contact on the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Nationals lineup is really good at hitting pitches up in the zone. They hit significantly above average for pitches above the zone, but they do have a weakness. For pitches that\u2019re low and a little outside, they struggle to hit. They strike out about 40% of the time on pitches low, and furthermore, their batters make soft contact, meaning the ball is hit on the ground at a low rate. Clearly, this highlights the in-betweenness of the Nationals\u2019 timing, their ability to get a hold of an offspeed pitch, or know what\u2019s coming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Should the Dodgers play into this, they\u2019ll not only be successful, but they\u2019ll likely match up incredibly well against this lineup. They have pitchers in Shohei and Yoshi who have some of the best splitters in the MLB, while also containing Glasnow, who has an amazing curveball that can keep this Nationals team honest and guessing at the plate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s never fun to lose a series the way the Dodgers did last time, be sure that this upcoming series is a great way to establish a winning road culture as well as assert their talented lineup throughout the MLB.<\/p>\n
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