Here’s how the five Nationals who appeared in the game did:
- Teo Banks got the start in right field and went 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base to push his fall line to .400/.419/.452 in eight games.
- Jorgelys Mota also started but was injured (by expected weather?) in the top of the 1st and did not make a plate appearance.
- Jarlin Susana opened the game and torched for five runs on four hits and two walks over two and a 1/3rd inning, with an “assist” by the Yankees’ Mack Estrada with both inherited runners let in. He struck out one.
- R.J. Sales was the third reliever to appear but was also rung up (sorry, it was right there) for three runs on six hits and two walks over three and a 1/3rd, with the last run let in by his sucessor. He struck out four.
- Nolan Hughes handed over his beer and walked six of seven batters faced before the game was called with no outs in the top of the 10th (best guess: mercy rule for the AFL). His Fall line is now 30.38/19.33/6.35
The Rafters (6-4) remain home this afternoon to host the Javelinas (4-6).