Why Coaches Are Rethinking Offense: Should Both Starters Share the Spotlight?

The Nationals are playing probably better than expected for the season. If they get a sweep in this series, they will be a .500 team. They are 16-19 right now, and have a winning record at home with a 9-7 mark. Washington isn’t a team with a ridiculous amount of talent, and they aren’t a free agent destination any longer. However, the team is at least competitive. The biggest question that we have to ask is if they are going to keep any of the talent they currently have or keep building for the future. That’s a question for down the line. Tonight, all they need to worry about is making sure Jake Irvin throws well. Irvin is 2-1 with a 4.01 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. The Nationals starter does have a slightly higher home ERA than road one, but he is also slightly better at night than during the day, so maybe it balances out. He is coming off his worst start of the season, having allowed six earned runs in six innings. Guardian hitters haven’t faced Irvin much, having just five hits in 23 at-bats. 

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