Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz, the top prospects acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner out west, started together as pitcher and catcher in the nation’s capital tonight, in the series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies in Nationals Park, but unfortunately it didn’t go too well for either of Washington’s 23-year-old prospects.
Gray gave up seven hits, three walks, and six runs, all earned, in 4.0 IP, and Ruiz finished his debut in D.C. 1 for 4 at the plate in a 7-4 loss to the Nationals’ NL East rivals.