這個系列賽決賽呈現出明顯的先發投手不匹配，儘管華盛頓有著令人沮喪的5-13主場記錄，但這應該有利於他們。Jake Irvin雖然ERA為4.93，但帶來了明顯優於明尼蘇達州Simeon Woods Richardson的數據，後者以0-5的戰績進入，ERA為6.49，WHIP為1.76。Woods Richardson的掙扎表現在最近的速度下降和糟糕的旋轉速率中很明顯，而Irvin的10.13 K/9表明在有利的對陣中具有三振的上升潛力。國民隊從昨天對這支同樣的雙城隊的15-2大勝中獲得情感動力，CJ Abrams成為一個真正的威脅，擁有8個本壘打。華盛頓的進攻在一切都很順利時表現出爆炸性的能力，最近的14-2和15-2勝利就是證明。明尼蘇達州的陣容在各方面都有問題，隊伍領導人如James Outman（.129平均）和Matt Wallner（.175）提供的一致性很少。Byron Buxton的11個本壘打代表了他們的主要進攻武器，但配角大多缺席。雙城隊的投手陣容因傷害而被削弱，Pablo López的Tommy John手術是一長串傷兵名單的重頭戲。鑑於先發投手的顧慮，兩隻牛棚都會活躍，但華盛頓最近的陣容補充提供了稍微更多的深度。國民公園涼爽陰沉的天氣可能會抑制一些進攻產出，但投手質量的差距應該仍然允許華盛頓建立舒適的領先。明尼蘇達州的6-11客場記錄反映了他們在美國銀行體育場之外的掙扎，最近10場比賽中的4-6走勢表明一支球隊走勢向下。國民隊從大敗中以爆炸性進攻表現反彈的能力在這場決賽中給了他們心理優勢。

Scoring Dynamics

Early (1-3) 4R 兩位投手早期都在控制問題上掙扎

Middle (4-6) 2R Irvin穩定下來，而Woods Richardson繼續失分

Late (7-9) 3R 國民隊利用雙城隊被削弱的牛棚深度

Matchup Analysis

Nationals

15-2爆炸後的熱門進攻動力

CJ Abrams的更好本壘打力量

Jake Irvin的優越先發投手

令人沮喪的5-13主場記錄

多名傷兵名單先發投手的投手深度被削弱

Twins

Byron Buxton的力量潛力

比主場更好的客場記錄

新鮮的牛棚手臂

Woods Richardson的6.49 ERA和0-5記錄

整個陣容貧血的隊伍打擊率

最近10場4-6的不佳表現

Risk Factors

涼爽的56度天氣可能會抑制進攻產出

華盛頓的低迷主場記錄表明潛在問題

Key Matchups

CJ Abrams vs Simeon Woods Richardson batter Abrams的8支全壘打對投手的6.49 ERA

Byron Buxton vs Jake Irvin batter Buxton的11個本壘打對飛球投手的力量

Statistical Edges

First to Score Nationals 68%

Strikeouts 12 9-15

Total Runs 9 7-11

Game Preview

這場瘋狂三場系列賽的決賽應該看到華盛頓對掙扎的Simeon Woods Richardson早期利用。昨天對雙城隊得15分後，CJ Abrams和Luis García Jr.將尋求在第一局繼續他們的熱門擊球，可能在Woods Richardson與困擾他6.49 ERA的控制問題作鬥爭時將多個跑壘者放在壘上。Jake Irvin將帶著在最近掙扎後要證明的東西登上投手丘，但應該對一支一直難以產生一致進攻的明尼蘇達陣容找到成功。Byron Buxton代表了雙城隊最好的早期傷害機會，他的11個本壘打表明如果右投手在計數上落後，他可能會把Irvin打出去。中局應該看到兩隊做出戰略舉動，雙城隊可能會早早拉出Woods Richardson，就像他們本賽季頻繁做的那樣。華盛頓最近與Max Kranick簽署和Orlando Ribalta的召喚有關的陣容改組為經理Dave Martinez提供了比明尼蘇達被削弱的陣容更多的牛棚選擇。國民隊應該在第七局前有條不紊地建立領先，利用因先發投手糟糕而過度工作的雙城隊牛棚。明尼蘇達州將在第八局進行後期推進，但華盛頓的進攻深度應該足夠關閉系列賽勝利，並將雙城隊送回家進行令人沮喪的客場之旅。

72%的信心反映了Irvin對Woods Richardson的6.49 ERA的華盛頓明顯先發投手優勢，再加上昨天進攻爆炸的動力。然而，儘管配對有利，華盛頓的5-13主場記錄阻止了更高的信心。

預計先發投手

Minnesota Twins — 陣容

球員	位置	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Byron Buxton	CF	.243	11	17	.298	.514
Trevor Larnach	DH	.270	1	11	.393	.393
Austin Martin	LF	.317	1	7	.457	.402
Ryan Jeffers	C	.302	5	22	.409	.531
James Outman	RF	.121	0	0	.171	.182
Luke Keaschall	2B	.234	1	15	.310	.314
Victor Caratini	1B	.207	1	13	.305	.253
Brooks Lee	SS	.270	5	23	.326	.434
Tristan Gray	3B	.258	3	14	.299	.419

Washington Nationals — 陣容

球員	位置	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
James Wood	RF	.243	10	27	.394	.514
Daylen Lile	LF	.245	3	14	.323	.367
Curtis Mead	1B	.220	4	15	.319	.439
CJ Abrams	SS	.290	9	33	.391	.542
Brady House	3B	.238	5	18	.299	.397
José Tena	DH	.284	2	10	.342	.463
Jacob Young	CF	.234	2	15	.275	.323
Keibert Ruiz	C	.214	2	13	.233	.400
Nasim Nuñez	2B	.215	0	14	.315	.243

得分紀錄

▲ 2

Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.

2-0

▼ 3

Keibert Ruiz doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jacob Young scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.

2-1

▼ 3

Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Keibert Ruiz scores.

2-2

▲ 5

Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Brooks Lee scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.

3-2

▼ 5

Keibert Ruiz doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. José Tena scores. Jacob Young scores.

3-4

▼ 5

Curtis Mead flies into a force out, right fielder Matt Wallner to shortstop Brooks Lee. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st.

3-5

▲ 6

Ryan Jeffers homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.

4-5

▲ 7

Josh Bell doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan Jeffers scores.

5-5

▼ 7

Keibert Ruiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

5-6

▼ 7

Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.

5-7

Minnesota Twins — 打擊

球員	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Byron BuxtonCF	5	0	1	0	0	2	0	.243	.812
Trevor LarnachDH	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.270	.786
Austin MartinLF	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.317	.859
Ryan JeffersC	4	3	3	1	1	1	1	.302	.940
James OutmanRF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.121	.353
Luke Keaschall2B	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.234	.624
Victor Caratini1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.207	.558
Brooks LeeSS	3	1	2	2	1	1	0	.270	.760
Tristan Gray3B	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.258	.718
總計	34	5	11	5	4	8	1

BATTING

2B: Jeffers 2 (5, Irvin, J, Ribalta); Lee, B (5, Irvin, J); Bell (6, Poulin).

HR: Jeffers (5, 6th inning off Irvin, J, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Bell 2; Buxton; Gray, T; Jeffers 8; Keaschall; Larnach; Lee, B 3; Martin.

RBI: Bell (19); Gray, T (14); Jeffers (22); Lee, B 2 (23).

2-out RBI: Bell.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Buxton 2; Caratini.

SAC: Clemens.

GIDP: Martin.

Team RISP: 5-for-11.

Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING

Outfield assists: Wallner (Lile at 2nd base).

DP: 3 (Gray, T-Keaschall-Clemens; 2 Keaschall-Lee, B-Clemens).

a-Doubled for Wallner in the 7th.

b-Struck out for Clemens in the 7th.

1-Ran for Bell in the 7th.

Washington Nationals — 打擊

球員	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
James WoodRF	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.243	.908
Daylen LileLF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.245	.690
Curtis Mead1B	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	.220	.758
CJ AbramsSS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.290	.933
Brady House3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.238	.696
José TenaDH	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.284	.805
Jacob YoungCF	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	.234	.598
Keibert RuizC	4	3	3	4	0	1	1	.214	.633
Nasim Nuñez2B	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.215	.558
總計	27	7	8	7	4	5	1

BATTING

2B: Ruiz, K 2 (7, Woods Richardson, Woods Richardson); Wood (9, Klein).

HR: Ruiz, K (2, 7th inning off Klein, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: House; Lile; Mead; Ruiz, K 8; Wood 2; Young.

RBI: Mead 2 (15); Nuñez, N (14); Ruiz, K 4 (13).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Abrams 2; House.

SAC: Nuñez, N.

SF: Nuñez, N.

GIDP: Mead; Tena 2.

Team RISP: 3-for-7.

Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: Mead (3, 2nd base off Banda/Jeffers).

FIELDING

Outfield assists: Young (Clemens at home); Wood (Martin at home).

DP: 2 (Young-Ruiz, K; Abrams-Mead).

Minnesota Twins — 投球

投手	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Simeon Woods Richardson	4.1	4	5	5	2	2	0	61-34	6.92
Anthony Banda	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	20-9	8.04
John Klein(L, 0-1)	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	1	31-22	7.71
Taylor Rogers	1.2	2	0	0	0	2	0	26-20	4.70

Washington Nationals — 投球

投手	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Jake Irvin	5.0	8	4	4	1	2	1	92-63	5.22
Richard Lovelady(H, 3)	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	0	16-7	2.40
Orlando Ribalta(H, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	0	21-12	3.60
PJ Poulin(W, 3-0)(BS, 2)	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	23-14	3.44
Gus Varland(S, 4)	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	16-12	3.07