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Nats Head To The Southside For Three Game Set With Scrappy White Sox
TL;DR
The Nationals lost to the Braves 7-2, dropping 3 of 4 in the series. They now face the struggling White Sox, aiming to improve their record against a team with limited expectations.
Key points
- Nationals lost to Braves 7-2
- Nationals dropped 3 of 4 in series against Braves
- White Sox have won 5 of their last 10 games
- Munetaka Murakami has homered in last 5 games
- Nationals aim to improve record against White Sox
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The Nationals looked to even the series with the Braves yesterday afternoon at Nationals Park, and were in position to possibly steal the win going into the 7th inning tied 2-2. Unfortunately, the bullpen let them down once again, as Cionel Perez was tagged for 3 runs after getting just one out, bringing his ERA on the season to 8.25.
The Braves brought 2 more across, one against Gus Varland and one against Julian Fernandez, but they wouldnāt need them, as the bats were silent outside of solo shots from James Wood and CJ Abrams, as the Nats lost 7-2 and dropped 3 out of 4 in the series against the first-place Braves.
For the first time practically all season, the Nationals will now get to face a subpar roster playing subpar baseball in the Chicago White Sox. While they certainly arenāt a disgrace of a club by any means, and have actually won 5 of their last 10 games, the White Sox are probably the first team the Nationals have played who have limited expectations in 2026, and mostly arenāt surpassing them so far on the year. This is an opportunity for the Nats to finally let their muscles flex a little and come away with two or three wins, which will inch them back closer to .500.
The White Sox bats are led by the scorching hot rookie from Japan, Munetaka Murakami, who has homered in his past 5 games and has an impressive 170 wRC+ on the season. Theyāve also received strong starts from their other young bats, as the 24-year-old Colson Montgomery has a 135 wRC+ and the 26-year-old Miguel Vargas has a 116 wRC+. Similar to the Nats, the bottom of their lineup isnāt anything to be afraid of, but the heart of their order has some thump to it for a club without many expectations of winning this season.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Nationals vs. Braves game?
The Nationals lost to the Braves 7-2, resulting in them dropping 3 out of 4 games in the series.
Who are the key players to watch in the upcoming Nationals vs. White Sox series?
Key players include Munetaka Murakami, who has homered in his last 5 games, and other young talents like Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas.
How have the White Sox performed recently?
The White Sox have won 5 of their last 10 games, but they are still considered a subpar team this season.
What is the significance of the Nationals facing the White Sox now?
This series presents an opportunity for the Nationals to secure wins against a team with limited expectations, helping them inch closer to a .500 record.
