Takeaways: Nationals Look to Stay Hot, Face Pirates, Paul Skenes
Sitting one game below .500, the Washington Nationals will look to stay hot when they open a four game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday
The Washington Nationals (7-8) are heading to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (9-6) for a four game slate fresh off of a road sweep of the Brewers starting on Monday evening. After a poor start to the season, Washington has stormed back towards . 500 , driven by the resurgence of James Wood .
The Pirates, meanwhile, are off to a hot start driven by their surprising power surge with the team averaging more than a home run per game. With an exciting series on deck, here are a few things to keep an eye on. An exciting pitching matchup to start the series Game one in Pittsburgh should be a fun one, with both teams’ respective aces taking the mound; Cade Cavalli will be on the bump for the Nats, with Paul Skenes getting the nod for the Pirates.
Cavalli has been great to start the year, pitching to a 2. 51 ERA despite having yet to record a win (0-0 on the season). Skenes had a rough outing in his first start of the season, and his ERA sits at an uncharacteristic 5.
25. Paul Skenes had a solid bounce back start today vs. the Padres.