The Washington Nationals are on a winning streak and aiming for a fifth consecutive victory against the Detroit Tigers. In their previous game, the Nationals secured a 5-4, 10-inning win with Lane Thomas driving in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. Prior to this series, the Nationals won three games against the Atlanta Braves.
Detroit’s Reese Olson will be on the mound, looking to bounce back from a tough outing where he gave up eight runs and 12 hits in four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite his recent struggles, Olson has pitched well this season, entering June with a 1.92 ERA.
On the other side, the Nationals will start Jake Irvin, who has been impressive in his last four starts, allowing only four runs in 24 1/3 innings with 26 strikeouts and five walks. In his most recent outing, Irvin held the Braves scoreless for six innings.
The Tigers, who failed to hold a lead in their previous game due to defensive errors, will be without shortstop Javier Baez, who was placed on the injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. Ryan Kreidler, who committed an error in the last game, was called up from Triple-A Toledo to fill in for Baez.
Overall, both teams are looking to continue their success in this matchup, with the Nationals aiming to extend their winning streak and the Tigers hoping to bounce back from a tough loss. It will be an exciting game to watch as both teams battle it out on the field.