{"id":709600,"date":"2026-05-26T22:33:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/709600\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:33:22","slug":"washington-nationals-vs-cleveland-guardians-game-thread-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/709600\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians Game Thread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">After an amazing win last night to get over .500, the Nats will look to keep the good times rolling. The offense put on a show against a usually stingy Guardians pitching staff. They will look to do that again tonight, as they face a crafty lefty. This Nats team needs to show that this hot start is no mirage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">With a lefty on the mound, the Nats are going to make a couple changes to the lineup that put up 10 runs last night. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/61382\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andres Chaparro;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Andres Chaparro&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andres Chaparro<\/a> will be back at first base, replacing <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10964\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Luis Garcia Jr.;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Luis Garcia Jr.&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Garcia Jr.<\/a>, who had a big night at the plate yesterday. James Wood will be out in left field and <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/12582\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daylen Lile;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Daylen Lile&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daylen Lile<\/a> will be the DH. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10899\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Keibert Ruiz;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Keibert Ruiz&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keibert Ruiz<\/a> will be back behind the plate. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/12007\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cade Cavalli;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cade Cavalli&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cade Cavalli<\/a> was great last time out and will look to do it again tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Guardians are also making a couple changes. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/61948\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daniel Schneemann;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Daniel Schneemann&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Schneemann<\/a> will get his first start of the series in center field. That will move <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/12314\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Steven Kwan;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Steven Kwan&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steven Kwan<\/a> to left field and Angel Martinez to right field. <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/60138\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chase DeLauter;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chase DeLauter&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase DeLauter<\/a> will be the DH in this one. Outside of that, it is the same personnel as last night. Southpaw <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11823\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joey Cantillo;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Joey Cantillo&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joey Cantillo<\/a> will be on the mound, and he has a great changeup.<\/p>\n<p>Join the conversation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/auth\/login?itm_medium=sidebar&amp;itm_source=batterypower&amp;returnPath=%2Fauth%2Fsso%3FreturnTo%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.batterypower.com%252F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for a user account;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sign up for a user account&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sign up for a user account<\/a>\u00a0and get:<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Comment on articles, community posts<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rec comments, community posts<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">New, improved notifications system!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Game Info:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Stadium: Progressive Field<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Time: 6:10 PM EST<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TV: <a href=\"http:\/\/nationals.tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nationals.TV;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Nationals.TV&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Nationals.TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Radio: 106.7 The Fan<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It has been a great time to be a Nats fan lately. Last night was an absolute show from the offense and <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11035\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zack Littell;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Zack Littell&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zack Littell<\/a> looked great on the mound. They will look to put another good performance together tonight to get their winning streak to 4 games. Follow along in the comments down below and let\u2019s go Nats!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After an amazing win last night to get over .500, the Nats will look to keep the good&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709601,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2398],"tags":[3574,5,3573,22912,135,51,89051,6524,2076,15065,1628,9636,1270,2101,911,19,4,415,4295,667,2081,414,71,4222,5170],"class_list":["post-709600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-washington-nationals","tag-andres-chaparro","tag-baseball","tag-cade-cavalli","tag-chase-delauter","tag-cleveland","tag-cleveland-guardians","tag-couple-changes","tag-curtis-mead","tag-daniel-schneemann","tag-daylen-lile","tag-getty-images","tag-icon-sportswire","tag-joey-cantillo","tag-keibert-ruiz","tag-luis-garcia-jr","tag-major-league-baseball","tag-mlb","tag-nationals","tag-nats","tag-progressive-field","tag-steven-kwan","tag-washington","tag-washington-nationals","tag-washingtonnationals","tag-zack-littell"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116643260254301415","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}