Mitchell Parker made his third ST start and gave up two runs on two solo HRs and four hits total over four innings. He walked none and struck out four.
Robert Hassell and Daylen Lile started in CF and LF respectively and played the entire game. Hassell singled, doubled, and struck out in five trips to the plate while Lile walked and scored a run in four plate appearances.
The first blown save belonged to Evan Reifert, who let in an inherited runner in the 5th and three runs of his own in the 6th. He retired three of eigbt batters faced and allowed two hits and two walks while fanning two.
Chase Solesky took the second blown save as a one-out HR tied the game in the 9th. Solesky retired the next two batters to preserve the tie, finishing with a two strikeouts in his sole inning pitched.
Here’s how the watchlisters fared coming off the bench:
- Yoyo Morales pinch-ran for Nathaniel Lowe and took over 1B. He also drew a walk.
- Armando Cruz pinch-ran for Keibert Ruiz but did not score or play on defense.
Hours later and 20 minutes down 95, the Nats’ split squad pitchers tossed two scoreless innings. The other seven innings? Not so much, as Florida doubled up Washington, 10-5.
Offseason pickup Shinnosuke Ogasawara was lit up again, harpooned for five runs (three earned) on seven hits (one HR) and three walks over three and 2/3rds innings. He struck out two and took his second ST loss in four starts.
Dylan Crews returned to action and batted second while playing RF but was hitless in three at-bats. The rest of the watchlisters came off the bench:
- Cayden Wallace subbed for Luis García Jr. at 2B in the 7th and had an RBI single in the 8th.
- Brenner Cox replaced Crews in RF and struck out to end the 7th.
- Andrew Pinckney followed James Wood in LF and struck out to lead off the 8th.
- Seaver King took over SS from C.J. Abrams and grounded out to end the 8th.
- Brady House pinch-ran for 3B Amed Rosario in the 7th and scored a run, took over 3B in the 8th, then fanned to lead off the 9th.
- Elijah Green replaced Jacob Young on defense in CF and did not strike out (or bat).
The Nats have their final scheduled off day today. They return to action tomorrow against their West Palm Beach co-tenants. Trevor Williams is expected to start.