Giolito Throws Two Strong Innings in Nats 12-7 Win
Lucas Giolito got the start yesterday against the regulars of the defending N.L. Champs and did not disappoint: two scoreless innings, two baserunners, and a whiff of David Wright as the Nats beat the Mets 12-7 for their fourth straight win.
Despite the lack of accomplished starters in camp, it does appear that the 21-y.o.’s time in major-league camp is coming to a close soon. Coupled with the news that Bronson Arroyo’s MRI may have been misread (although the Nats are disputing that story), Giolito’s next appearance may be in minor-league camp.
If so, he may be throwing to Pedro Severino, who was optioned to Syracuse yesterday, reducing the number of watchlist players in the MLB camp to two.
The other one, Trea Turner, came off the bench in relief of Danny Espinosa and struck out in his only at-bat in the 9th. Isaac Ballou also appeared as a sub in LF and grounded out to 1st in the 7th.
The Nats play host to the Mets today at Space Coast this afternoon. The game will be broadcast on both MASN and 106.7 FM.
Gott let in another run yesterday in his one inning of work, opening the door wider for (probably) Sean Burnett to make the OD roster.
Love seeing Rafael Martin get so much use thing spring (his 7 appearances lead the team). So far in the small ST sample size his K-rate is down, but he’s apparently not allowing much solid contact. Perhaps he is learning that in the bigs he has to be a little more fine and not try strike out everybody if he wants to avoid giving up lots of home runs.
And finally on bulllpen matters, has there been a sadder case this spring than Erik Davis? He’s getting knocked around harder than Danny E’s pinata. I feel bad for Davis, who looked like he might be a viable MLB reliever until his injury.
Guess its why he was removed from the 40-man roster during this offseason.
Davis rebounding from injury for sure
Gott to Cuse not to bad so brass can
Determine how to use him exact Ly .
Fun to see june draft LHs in big guy field
Getting the love
New AAÀ affiliate for Logan Schafer