Following the Washington Nationals putting up eight unanswered runs in Tuesday evening’s collapse by Philadelphia Phillies pitching, the two teams will meet for the rubber match Wednesday evening with an interesting pitching matchup on tap.
No, this pitching matchup isn’t as juicy as Aaron Nola vs. Stephen Strasburg had the potential to be yesterday. Nor is three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer taking the mound for the Nationals. But both of tonight’s starters – Nick Pivetta for the Phillies and Jeremy Hellickson for the Nationals – have connections to the organization they are set to pitch against.