Game Notes: Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals (April 19, 2024)
The Washington Nationals host the struggling Houston Astros for a three game weekend series
Game Details
Houston Astros (6 - 14) vs. Washington Nationals (8 - 10)
Pitching Matchup: RHP Justin Verlander (0-0; 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore (2-0; 2.81 ERA)
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 | 6:45 p.m. ET | Game #19 / Home #7
Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
Game storylines and notes
The Washington Nationals will kick off a weekend-long series against the Houston Astros tonight. Over the weekend, the Nationals will celebrate the 5th anniversary of winning the 2019 World Series.
Last time out.
The Nationals are coming off a 5-4 West Coast road trip, including series victories over the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Washington Nationals topped Los Angeles, 2-0, on Wednesday...It was the Nationals’ first shutout of the season and the first shutout handed to the Dodgers in 2024. RHP Jake Irvin (6.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 6 SO) earned his first win, while CJ Abrams led the game off with his third career lead-off home run with win Dave Martinez got his 400th career managerial win.
I want to report a stolen base.
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