Brewers vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 2

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 6:49am

The Milwaukee Brewers (61-47) have dropped two games in a row as they prepare to take on the Washington Nationals (49-60), who have dropped four in a row. Friday’s matchup at Nationals Park begins at 6:45 PM ET.

The Brewers will call on Frankie Montas (4-8) versus the Nationals and Jake Irvin (8-8).

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Brewers vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 6:45 PM ET
TV: Apple TV+
Location: Washington D.C.
Venue: Nationals Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Montas – MIL (4-8, 5.01 ERA) vs Irvin – WSH (8-8, 3.44 ERA)

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Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Frankie Montás

Montas (4-8) will take the mound for the Brewers, his 20th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings during his last outing, which came on Wednesday, July 24 for the Cincinnati Reds against the Atlanta Braves.
The 31-year-old has an ERA of 5.01 and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .256 in 19 games this season.
In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in six of them.
In 19 starts, Montas has pitched through or past the fifth inning 13 times. He has a season average of 4.9 frames per outing.
He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.

Frankie Montás vs. Nationals

The Nationals have scored 462 runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. They are batting .241 for the campaign with 87 home runs, 30th in the league.
This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Nationals in two games, and they have gone 10-for-40 with two home runs and seven RBI over 10 2/3 innings.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jake Irvin

Irvin (8-8 with a 3.44 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 128 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 23rd of the season.
In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.44, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
Irvin is trying to secure his 14th quality start of the season in this matchup.
Irvin will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 22 outings this season.
The 27-year-old ranks 28th in ERA (3.44), 19th in WHIP (1.083), and 52nd in K/9 (7.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Jake Irvin vs. Brewers

He will face a Brewers squad that is hitting .254 as a unit (sixth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .400 (15th in the league) with 111 total home runs (22nd in MLB action).
Irvin has thrown four innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits while striking out three against the Brewers this season.

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