Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers 5/3 Game Thread

TL;DR

The Washington Nationals lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 in game two of their series. The Nationals will try to avoid a sweep in today's game at 1:35 PM EST at Nationals Park.

Key points

Nationals lost game two 4-1
PJ Poulin starts for Nationals
Game time is 1:35 PM EST
Nationals Park is the venue
Nationals have a 3-12 home record

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May 2, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals second baseman José Tena (8) doubles against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images | Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Nationals hung around with the Brewers all afternoon yesterday, but in the end, just couldn’t get the bats going, losing game two of the series 4-1, with a Brady House first-inning fielding error, which led to 3 runs, being all the runs the Brew Crew needed. The Nats will now look to avoid a sweep this afternoon, with PJ Poulin to kick things off as an opener for Zack Littell. There is a multitude of changes in the Nats lineup, as there often is when they go from facing a lefty to a righty, with Curtis Mead, Brady House, and Joey Wiemer all hitting the bench. In their places are Luis Garcia Jr. at first base and batting second, Jose Tena at designated hitter and batting 7th, and Jorbit Vivas at third base and batting 8th. The biggest development from today’s lineup card is batting 3rd, perhaps looking to put some speed on the bases for to drive in. The order of the Brewers lineup shakes up today against the opener PJ Poulin and bulk man Zack Littell, but the composition is roughly the same, with at third base instead of , and and swapping catcher and designated hitter from yesterday. , who homered twice off Littell back in April, leads off, so the opener Poulin will allow the Nats to dodge those two meeting again at least once. 24-year-old righty gets the ball for the Brewers, likely looking to go twice through the order before handing things over to the bullpen. **Game Info:** Stadium: Nationals Park Time: 1:35 PM EST TV: Radio: 106.7 The Fan The Nationals haven’t played terrible baseball overall in 2026, but they have at home, with a 3-12 home record, worst in baseball by a good margin. They’ll look to avoid the series sweep today, and hopefully put up a better effort than they’ve shown in their first 15 home games of the year. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!

Q&A

What was the score of the Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers game on May 2, 2026?

The Washington Nationals lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.

Who is starting for the Nationals against the Brewers on May 3, 2026?

PJ Poulin is starting as an opener for the Nationals against the Brewers.

What time does the Nationals vs Brewers game start on May 3, 2026?

The game starts at 1:35 PM EST.