Today's Game

Today's game.

The Nationals could sweep this series if John Patterson pitches well today. He faces a bad team and is opposed by Jose Acevedo, who sports a 5.85 ERA. In other words, the match-up favors Patterson. It will be interesting to see how he responds, because his curve ball and slider will likely not work as well in Coors Field as they do elsewhere. Instead, Patterson will have to rely on his fast ball and a change up.

Guzman starts at short, Bennett at catcher, and Wilson in center, meaning that the Nationals aren't fielding their best lineup. Let's hope it's enough.