The 6-foot-6 Giolito registered his first career strikeout when he got Asdrubal Cabrera swinging and benefited from some nifty defense to get out of the first inning.
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“I thought it would be like 72 degrees and sunny”. That’s how I dreamt it. “That’s the mindset: Get it all behind me and just go out there and pitch”. “I mean, an Major League Baseball debut is an Major League Baseball debut”.
The only hit Giolito surrendered was a bloop single to left field to Curtis Granderson in the first at-bat of the game. If Giolito pitches well, he might stay with the big club even when Strasburg comes back.
Daniel Murphy #20 of the Washington Nationals hits a solo home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on June 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. We’re going to put this behind me, we’re going to keep it in mind, but we’re going to try to keep the rotation in order.
“When you give up four runs early to Syndergaard, most of the time the game is over”, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said.
Logan Verrett will start in Matz’ place against the Nationals on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Overall, I have moderate expectations for Giolito at this point. Just don’t be scared. The 21-year-old right-hander is ranked the No. 1 prospect in the Nationals’ organization by Baseball America. It wouldn’t have mattered. An RBI triple by Danny Espinosa was the only crack Washington needed against Harvey, who was a hard-luck loser. “Tonight he had things going”.
June 28, 2016Bone Spurs for all as the injuries continue to pile up for the New York Mets.
St. Louis’ Matt Carpenter homered to help the Cardinals win 8-4 at Kansas City, splitting the games at the home of the Royals before the series goes to Busch Stadium for a further two games. He’s a youngster that has only four starts on the season but has thrown in 20 games, he’s got a 4.14 ERA over 41 1/3 innings. He has improved his line from.248/.330/.393 to.260/.337/.407 in that time.
It’s pretty easy to find the Washington performers in the lineup.
“To the extent that he has in the past said, ‘Look, I don’t have this or I don’t have that, ‘ really what he’s been trying to do is not use that as an excuse”, Alderson said.
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Nationals: An MRI confirmed RHP Stephen Strasburg has an upper back strain. Verrett is spot-starting or the injured Steven Matz (elbow) who was pushed back a day due to his ailment. The Mets will have one fewer arm available in the bullpen as a result.
