Game Details

Washington Nationals (43-52) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (54 -41)
Pitching Matchup: LHP Mitchell Parker (5-5; 3.44 ERA) vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-0; 4.61 ERA)
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024 | 4:10 p.m. ET | Game #96 | Road Game #52
Road Record 23-28 | Month Record: 4-8
Location: American Family Field | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Game storylines and notes

Today, the Nationals play game two of their three-game series against the Brewers. They are currently 4-7 against N.L. central teams, 23-28 on the road, and 13-13 against LHP pitchers.

Last time out.

Every Nationals hitter recorded at least one hit, with Jesse Winker (2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R), Juan Yepez (2-for-4, 2B, R), and Trey Lipscomb (2-for-4, 2B, RBI, SB) posting multi-hit efforts.

Making his first start of the season, Jackson Rutledge allowed two earned runs on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings of work.

The Nationals Washington's bullpen combined on 4.1 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief with seven strikeouts and two walks to seal the victory.

All-Star game or BUST.

The Nationals have played 17 straight games - starting on June 28 at Tampa Bay—without a day off before the All-Star break.

By the end of this trip, Washington will have played 97 games (53 on the road) before the All-Star break, the most in franchise (MON/WSH) history and the most since they played 96 games before the 2018 break.

Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play

CJ Abrams ranks fourth in the National League with 1.000 OPS since June 6. Abrams is hitting .319/.440/.560 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 20 RBI, 17 walks, eight hit by pitch, six stolen bases, and 24 runs scored in 1 game over this stretch. On the season, Abrams ranks in the National League in hit-by-pitches (T1st, 11), triples (3rd, 5), extra-base hits (T6th, 40), doubles (T10th, 21), and runs (T10th, 56).

Against the righties

When facing right-handed hitters, LHP Mitchell Parker ranks among lefties in the opponent’s on-base percentage (4th in NL, 6th in MLB, .263), opponent’s OPS (6th in NL, 9th in MLB, .639), opponent’s average (7th in NL, 11th in MLB, .216).

Let’s go streakin’

1B Juan Yepez has hit safely in eight straight games since being called up to the Nationals on July 5, which is tied for the longest streak by a Nationals player (2005-pres.) to start his stint with the team, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Alex Escobar also hit safely in his first eight games with the Nationals in 2006. Yepez is 10-for-30 (.333) with five doubles, two RBI, four walks, and four runs scored during the streak.

Now pitching for the Washington Nationals: LHP Mitchell Parker

LHP Mitchell Parker ranks among MLB left-handed pitchers (min. 90.0 IP) in walks per 9.0 IP (4th, 1.87), opponent’s OBP (4th, .272), WHIP (5th, 1.09), strikeout-to-walk ratio (8th, 3.89), opponent’s OPS (9th, .649) and opponent’s batting average (10th, .231).

Parker ranks among Major League rookies (min. 70.0 IP) in walks per 9.0 innings (2nd, 1.87), opponent’s on-base percentage (2nd, .272), WHIP (3rd, 1.09), strikeout-to-walk ratio (3rd, 3.89), opponent’s OPS (4th, .649), opponent’s slugging percentage (5th, .377), opponent’s batting average (6th, .231), ERA (6th, 3.44) and wins (T6th, 5).

Parker has allowed the second-fewest walks among MLB left-handed pitchers (minimum 90.0 IP)and the fourth-fewest among Major League rookie hurlers (minimum 70.0 IP), with 19 through his 16 starts.

Parker has a 2-4 record away in his nine game starts from Nationals Park and a 4.02 ERA.