After another highly impressive performance, the Nats are now two games over .500. They will finish off their road trip this afternoon in Cleveland, and finally get an off day afterwards. While the Nats have been outstanding this season, they only have one sweep. The boys will look to change that today.
With a righty back on the mound for the Guardians, the Nats are making a few changes. Luis Garcia Jr. will be back in the lineup at first base. Curtis Mead looks to be a full time player now, getting another start at third. Jorbit Vivas will start at second over Nasim Nunez. Jose Tena will be back at DH, which slides Daylen Lile to left and James Wood to right. Dylan Crews will get the day off today. Drew Millas will be doing the catching in this one. PJ Poulin will open again, and Miles Mikolas will follow. It should be all hands on deck with a fresh bullpen and an off day.
The Guardians are changing some things up too. Jose Ramirez will be at DH. That will move Daniel Schneemann from center field to third base. Steven Kwan will go back to center field. Back up catcher Austin Hedges will get his first start of the series. Gavin Williams has been outstanding for the Guardians this year and will hope to give Cleveland length after their first two starters got lit up.
Stadium: Progressive Field
This road trip against two first place teams has already been outstanding. Getting the sweep today would be the cherry on top. The bullpen should be involved heavily today given their lack of usage lately and the off day tomorrow. Blake Butera should go all in for the sweep. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!