""It was just a lot of soft contact," Butera said. "McGreevy did a really good job of mixing speeds, he lived in the zone. ... I think our hitters felt like they could handle everything he was throwing, they tried to cover everything he was throwing, but with that, we were just off the barrel a lot.""
"The Nationals managed to put just one runner on base the rest of the game. But the offense, overall, has not been their undoing so far this season. Washington's pitching staff now has a 6.06 ERA, the highest in Major League Baseball, and it has allowed at least six runs in seven straight games."
"Butera said he went into the game not necessarily planning to take Mikolas out early but knowing he wanted to manage his workload. Butera also said that Brad Lord needed a good chunk of work and, because the team has an off day on Thursday to reset, he could afford to tax his bullpen."
"Even in the short outing, Mikolas showed improvement. After his last start, Mikolas worked with..."
Nationals Manager Blake Butera decided to remove Miles Mikolas early in the game after observing early struggles, despite Mikolas having thrown only 55 pitches. The decision came after a previous outing where Mikolas allowed a franchise-record 11 runs. The Nationals' offense struggled, managing only one run and four hits against the Cardinals, while the pitching staff continued to perform poorly with a 6.06 ERA. Butera aimed to manage Mikolas' workload and utilize the bullpen effectively, especially with an upcoming off day.
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