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After three straight rain-delayed games in Cincinnati, the Nationals return home to … more rain.
Yes, the weather for tonight’s series opener against the Guardians does not look promising, with thunderstorms projected to hit the area all night. The good news is this is the first game of this three-game set. The two teams play again tomorrow night and are scheduled to play a 12:05 p.m. game on Wednesday, leaving plenty of room for a possible doubleheader.
And although they would prefer not to lose an off-day, neither team is scheduled to play on Thursday, so could play each other then if need be.
Jake Irvin is slated to make his eighth start of the season tonight, bringing a 2-1 record, 4.01 ERA and 1.125 WHIP to the mound. After a stretch of three consecutive strong outings, the right-hander was roughed up in his last start, allowing six runs in six innings against the Phillies.
Luis Ortiz will take the mound for the Guardians. The 26-year-old right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.78 ERA and 1.406 WHIP in his first six starts with Cleveland since being acquired via trade in the offseason.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 6:45 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, DC 87.7 (Spanish), MLB.com
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms, 71 degrees, wind 9 mph from right to left field
NATIONALS
SS CJ Abrams
LF Alex Call
DH James Wood
1B Nathaniel Lowe
C Keibert Ruiz
2B Luis García Jr.
RF Dylan Crews
3B José Tena
CF Jacob Young
RHP Jake Irvin
GUARDIANS
LF Steven Kwan
2B Daniel Schneemann
3B José Ramírez
DH Kyle Manzardo
1B Carlos Santana
C Bo Naylor
SS Gabriel Arias
RF Nolan Jones
CF Angel Martínez
RHP Luis Ortiz
