Mitchell Parker made a remarkable MLB debut with the Washington Nationals, leading them to a 6-4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Parker pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits, with five strikeouts and two walks, and threw 44 fastballs, 32 curveballs, and 5 splitters. His performance outshined Tyler Glasnow and set him on track to be the first Nationals starter to win in his debut since Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals' victory was also highlighted by home runs from CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia, and a save by Finnegan. Jesse Winker contributed with a .354 batting average. Parker, a 5th round pick in 2020, has shown promising potential in this significant game.
Much better second inning for #Dodgers RHP Landon Knack, who needs only 12 pitches to retire the #Nationals in order.
First Major League strikeout for Landon Knack! https://t.co/SODBYnAGNN
#Dodgers RHP Landon Knack escapes a two-on, two-out jam by striking out Nick Senzel with a full-count changeup, but he needed 28 pitches to get out of the first inning vs. #Nationals, who lead 2-0.
Landon Knack's first MLB strikeout. https://t.co/AKibXuyW45
#Nationals push lead to 2-0 over #Dodgers. Jesse Winker followed Abrams HR with a single, took third on Luis Garcia Jr.'s single to RF and scored on Joey Meneses' sac fly. Joey Gallo walks to put two on, and Landon Knack's pitch count is already at 24.
Two pitches into his MLB career, #Dodgers RHP Landon Knack has an ERA. He grooved a 93-mph fastball to CJ Abrams, who drove it into the RCF seats for a leadoff HR.
Dodgers recall Landon Knack https://t.co/oSVO0zy0OZ
Mitchell Parker became the first Nationals starter to earn a win in his major league debut since Stephen Strasburg in 2010 as Washington won their series opener 6-4 on Monday night against the Dodgers. https://t.co/EHrWfspAA4
Mitchell Parker defeats Dodgers in MLB debut https://t.co/jrI6sgmjP3
Really good win for the Nats at Dodgers Stadium. ⚾️ 24yo LHP Mitchell Parker wins in debut. ⚾️ CJ Abrams (4) and Luis Garcia (1) hit HRs. ⚾️ Jesse Winker had 2-hits; now hitting .354 ⚾️ Finnegan: 13-pitch SV with a K. https://t.co/cDvLvV4MO1
What a debut for Mitchell Parker. The lefty throws five very efficient innings againsgt that potent LA lineup, and he won his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals. Nats just finished off the Dodgers, 6-4.
Final: Nats 6, Dodgers 4. Mitchell Parker, 5th round pick in 2020, becomes the first Nationals starter to win his MLB debut since Stephen Strasburg.
Mitchell Parker's Nats debut went well. ⚾️ 5 IP, 4H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 Ks. ⚾️ Threw 44 FB, 32 CB, 5 SPL. ⚾️ Out-pitched Tyler Glasnow. ⚾️ Departs leading the Dodgers. ⚾️ In line to be 1st Nats SP to win in debut since Strasmas. https://t.co/FZWioEPVOY
Mitchell Parker's Nats debut went well. ⚾️ 5 IP, 4H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks. ⚾️ Threw 44 FB, 32 CB, 5 SPL. ⚾️ Out-pitched Tyler Glasnow. ⚾️ Departs leading the Dodgers. ⚾️ In line to be 1st Nats SP to win in debut since Strasmas. https://t.co/98FA4SCmgP
Mitchell Parker's debut is done. He went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, with 0 walks and 4 strikeouts, throwing 52-of-81 pitches for strikes. Long way to go still, but he's officially in line to do something no Nats starter has done in his MLB debut in a long time ...