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Struggling Nats Seek Road Revival at Petco Park
9 Sep
Summary
- Nats have struggled away from home since late July.
- Lineup changes include Morales at first, Crews to center.
- Padres make one change: Fermin starts at catcher.
The Nationals have faced significant difficulties on the road for most of the season, a trend that has worsened since the end of July. This west coast trip has continued that pattern, with many close games slipping away.
To address this, the Nats are implementing several lineup changes. Yohandy Morales will take first base, moving Abimelec Ortiz to designated hitter. Dylan Crews shifts from left to center field, with Daylen Lile moving to left field. Jorbit Vivas and Harry Ford are also returning to the starting lineup. Riley Cornelio is slated to begin the game as a bullpen starter.
The San Diego Padres are making a single lineup alteration, inserting veteran Freddy Fermin behind the plate to replace Ethan Salas. Key offensive players for the Padres include Tatis, Machado, Merrill, and France. Casey Mize will start on the mound, aiming to improve his performance in San Diego.
This game is scheduled for 9:40 PM EST at Petco Park. The Nationals are in the final stretch of their season and hope to find some positive momentum starting tonight.
