The Washington Nationals are currently visiting Seattle as they make their first West Coast trip of the season, set to clash with the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Following their upcoming matchup, the Nationals will also face the Arizona Diamondbacks this weekend before returning home.
Entering this series, the Nationals have shown improvements in their gameplay but continue to struggle with consistency at the plate. Recently, they experienced a five-game winning streak where they managed to score 37 runs against the Orioles and Braves. However, they stumbled last weekend against the Giants, tallying only five runs and failing to draw any walks during the last two games of that series.
This matchup presents a challenging opponent for the Nationals, as the Mariners have established a strong pitching performance this season, holding a team ERA of 3.69, with an even more impressive 3.43 ERA from their bullpen. Notably, the Mariners remain undefeated, winning all 21 games when leading after the seventh inning, and they are 24-0 when leading after the eighth. This trend could pose difficulties for the Nationals, who are known for their late-game comebacks but might find this particular challenge daunting.
On the mound for the Nationals tonight is left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker, who is aiming to build on a commendable start against the Braves in his previous outing. He will face the Mariners’ right-hander Logan Evans, who is making the sixth start of his career, sporting a 3.33 ERA and a 2-1 record thus far.
The game is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT and will be broadcasted on MASN2 and MLB.tv, with radio coverage available on 106.7 FM and 87.7 FM (Spanish) as well as through MLB.com. The weather at T-Mobile Park is expected to be pleasant, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures around 69 degrees, accompanied by a 9 mph wind blowing in from left field.
Lineups for tonight’s game include:
**Nationals:**
– CJ Abrams (SS)
– James Wood (LF)
– Nathaniel Lowe (1B)
– Keibert Ruiz (C)
– Luis García Jr. (2B)
– Josh Bell (DH)
– Robert Hassell III (CF)
– José Tena (3B)
– Daylen Lile (RF)
– Mitchell Parker (LHP)
**Mariners:**
– J.P. Crawford (SS)
– Julio Rodríguez (CF)
– Cal Raleigh (C)
– Randy Arozarena (LF)
– Mitch Garver (DH)
– Dylan Moore (2B)
– Donovan Solano (1B)
– Leody Taveras (RF)
– Ben Williamson (3B)
– Logan Evans (RHP)
As both teams step onto the field, fans will be hoping for a competitive match that showcases the talents of both lineups. With strong pitching on both sides, it will be interesting to see if the Nationals can capitalize on their recent momentum against a formidable Mariners squad.