Chad Patrick enters with sharp command and a fresh bullpen behind him; his early‐season 0.96 ERA lines up perfectly against a Nationals lineup that has been chasing fastballs up in the zone. Patrick should cruise through the first five frames, leaning on his slider to neutralize left-handed threats CJ Abrams and James Wood. The first crack in his armor likely comes the third time through the order, but by then Milwaukee will already have a multi-run cushion. Jake Irvin’s heavy walk rate and flat four-seamer spell trouble in hitter-friendly Milwaukee. Expect the Brewers’ top of the order—Turang, Yelich and Contreras—to jump him immediately. A two-run first inning sets the tone, and Irvin’s pitch count climbs fast. Once the Nationals go to their middle relief, Sánchez and Mitchell should add insurance with line-drive power to the gaps. Washington’s best scoring chance materializes in the sixth when Abrams pokes a single and steals second, eventually coming home on a Brady House two-out liner. They scratch another in the eighth off a tired Brewers set-up arm, but Megill slams the door in the ninth. Milwaukee’s balanced attack plus superior pitching depth carry the day, extending the Brewers’ recent dominance in this matchup and reinforcing their spot atop the division standings.

Probable Pitchers

J. Irvin Nationals

1-4 5.23 ERA

41 K

C. Patrick Brewers

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Washington Nationals — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
James Wood	RF	.268	4	11	.359	.571
Curtis Mead	1B	.300	1	4	.364	.550
Daylen Lile	LF	.263	0	5	.311	.316
Brady House	3B	.277	2	5	.346	.468
CJ Abrams	SS	.311	4	15	.415	.600
Joey Wiemer	CF	.429	2	4	.529	.714
Nasim Nuñez	DH	.184	0	3	.262	.184
Jorbit Vivas	2B	.333	0	2	.444	.333
Drew Millas	C	.150	0	3	.292	.150

Milwaukee Brewers — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Brice Turang	2B	.275	1	7	.420	.500
William Contreras	C	.262	1	8	.380	.429
Christian Yelich	DH	.340	1	10	.380	.489
Brandon Lockridge	CF	.290	0	4	.353	.323
Jake Bauers	1B	.225	3	9	.295	.475
Luis Rengifo	3B	.154	0	2	.214	.256
Sal Frelick	RF	.225	1	3	.354	.350
Blake Perkins	LF	.148	0	2	.258	.222
David Hamilton	SS	.222	0	3	.432	.222

Scoring Plays

▲ 1

Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 2nd.

1-0

▲ 1

CJ Abrams doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Curtis Mead scores.

2-0

▼ 1

Jake Bauers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Brice Turang scores. Garrett Mitchell scores.

2-3

▲ 7

Jacob Young doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Sal Frelick. Luis García Jr. scores. Jacob Young out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Sal Frelick to second baseman Brice Turang to third baseman Luis Rengifo.

3-3

▲ 9

Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Lockridge. CJ Abrams scores. Joey Wiemer to 3rd.

4-3

▲ 9

Jorbit Vivas hits a sacrifice bunt. Joey Wiemer scores. Jorbit Vivas to 1st. Throwing error by pitcher Trevor Megill.

5-3

▲ 9

Drew Millas hits a sacrifice bunt. Nasim Nuñez scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd. Drew Millas to 1st.

6-3

▲ 9

James Wood doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick. Jorbit Vivas scores. Drew Millas to 3rd.

7-3

Washington Nationals — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
James WoodRF	5	1	4	1	0	1	.268	.930
Curtis Mead1B	5	1	1	1	0	1	.300	.914
Daylen LileLF	5	0	1	0	0	0	.263	.627
Brady House3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	.277	.814
CJ AbramsSS	3	1	2	1	0	0	.311	1.015
Joey WiemerCF	3	1	1	0	1	1	.429	1.243
Nasim NuñezDH	0	1	0	0	0	0	.184	.446
Jorbit Vivas2B	3	1	0	1	0	0	.333	.777
Drew MillasC	0	0	0	1	0	0	.150	.442
Totals	34	7	11	7	2	6

BATTING

2B: Wood 2 (5, Ashby, McGee); Abrams (1, Ashby); Young (3, Zerpa).

TB: Abrams 3; García Jr., L; Lile; Mead; Wiemer; Wood 6; Young 2.

RBI: Abrams (15); García Jr., L (8); Mead (4); Millas (3); Vivas (2); Wood (11); Young (5).

2-out RBI: Young; Abrams.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wiemer.

SAC: Millas; Vivas.

GIDP: Abrams; Lile; Wiemer.

Team RISP: 5-for-11.

Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: Lile (1, 2nd base off Patrick/Contreras, Wm).

FIELDING

E: Ruiz, K (2, catcher interference).

a-Doubled for Ruiz, K in the 7th.

1-Ran for García Jr., L in the 9th.

Milwaukee Brewers — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Brice Turang2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.275	.920
William ContrerasC	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.262	.809
Christian YelichDH	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.340	.869
Brandon LockridgeCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.676
Jake Bauers1B	3	1	2	3	1	0	1	.225	.770
Luis Rengifo3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.154	.470
Sal FrelickRF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.704
Blake PerkinsLF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.148	.480
David HamiltonSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.654
Totals	30	3	4	3	5	7	1

BATTING

HR: Bauers (3, 1st inning off Irvin, J, 2 on, 2 out).

TB: Bauers 5; Contreras, Wm; Turang.

RBI: Bauers 3 (9).

2-out RBI: Bauers 3.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rengifo; Hamilton, D.

Team RISP: 1-for-5.

Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: Turang (5, 2nd base off Irvin, J/Ruiz, K).

FIELDING

E: Megill (1, throw).

Outfield assists: Frelick (Young at 3rd base).

DP: 3 (Hamilton, D-Turang-Bauers; 2 Turang-Hamilton, D-Bauers).

a-Grounded out for Mitchell in the 8th.

Washington Nationals — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Jake Irvin	5.0	2	3	3	5	5	1	100-55	7.07
Paxton Schultz	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	20-14	0.00
Cionel Pérez	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14-8	11.12
PJ Poulin(W, 1-0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-9	4.70
Clayton Beeter	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-9	2.70

Milwaukee Brewers — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Aaron Ashby	2.1	3	2	2	0	4	44-28	3.75
Chad Patrick	3.0	3	0	0	1	0	50-35	0.73
Angel Zerpa(BS, 1)	1.2	1	1	1	1	0	22-13	2.45
Abner Uribe	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	14-9	1.93
Trevor Megill(L, 0-2)	0.0	2	4	4	0	0	9-6	11.25
Easton McGee	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	7-5	0.00

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Mark Wegner; First Base: Bruce Dreckman; Second Base: Carlos Torres; Third Base: Nate Tomlinson

Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee

Weather: 65°F, Roof Closed

Wind: 0 mph, None

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