Washington Nationals at Athletics Game Thread

After the Nats kicked the A’s teeth in Friday night, beating them 23-4, the A’s returned the favor last night, with starter JT Ginn taking a no-hitter into the 7th inning and beating the Nats 15-1. The Nats will now look to take the rubber match of the series with Foster Griffin on the bump. Today’s game will go a long way in determining what kind of trade deadline the Nationals will have, whether it is full-on buying, full-on selling, or a mix of both.

The Nationals will run their standard lineup against left-handed pitching, with Andres Chapparo slotting in the 3-hole and Luis Garcia Jr. on the bench, and Harry Ford making his second Nationals start at catcher. Foster Griffin will get the ball for the Nats, as they look to win their first series out of the All Star Break and before they head to Colorado.

The Athletics will shake up their lineup a little against the left-handed Griffin, with Carlos Cortes, Lawrence Butler, Donovan Walton, and Jeff McNeil hitting the bench, and Colby Thomas, Tommy White, Henry Bolte, and Alika Williams joining the lineup. On the mound for the A’s is 28-year-old left-hander Jacob Lopez, who has been getting shelled in 2026, with a 6.83 ERA in 55.1 innings pitched.

Game Info:

Stadium: Sutter Health Park

Time: 4:05 PM EST

TV: Nationals.TV

Radio: 106.7 The Fan