Sale looks to repeat versus Nationals

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are just three games on this last Monday of the regular season. First pitch comes at 7:15pm ET with the Braves hosting the Nationals. Weather forecast looks clear for all games today. 

 

Notable Starts:

Chris Sale missed two months of the season with a ribcage fracture but has returned in great form with three of his four start resulting in a PQS-DOM. He has struck out exactly nine batters in each of his last four starts, including a PQS-5 in his last time out which came against these same Nationals. In his eight home starts he is just 1-2 but with a 2.39 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 64/12 K/BB in 49 IP. The opposing Nationals own a MLB-worst .631 OPS versus left-handed pitching. 

MacKenzie Gore is set to...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Daily Matchups

Current HOU batters own an aggregate (and whiff-laden) .533 OPS against Yankee righty.
Aug 27 2026 7:40am
Grayson Rodriguez has been great over the past month and looks to keep the momentum against the Guardians.
Aug 26 2026 8:00am
Gavin Williams draws an Angels foe that owns a .561 OPS, 25% K over its last 14 home games.
Aug 25 2026 7:11am
Cade Cavalli is the top rated starting pitcher of the day as he takes on the Rockies at home.
Aug 24 2026 8:00am
Cristopher Sánchez takes on the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park, where he’s picked up 11 of his 16 wins.
Aug 23 2026 7:10am

Tools