Dodgers: How the Nationals have fared against LA's rotation

Dodgers: How the Nationals have fared against LA’s rotation

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after defeating the Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4 to 3 in the National League Wild Card game at Nationals Park on October 01, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 28: Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the fi inning at Oracle Park on September 28, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

This season against the Nationals: 2 starts, 14 2/3 IP, 1 earned run, 9 hits, 13 K’s

Hyun-Jin Ryu delivered two quality starts against the Washington Nationals this season including a near no hitter at Dodger Stadium. He did not allow a hit until the eighth inning and looked every bit like the NL Cy Young contender he is in both starts against Washington. The Nationals have a .202/.226/.271 against Ryu and Anthony Rendon is the only player who has homered against him.

Rendon has slugged .727 against Ryu and one of the newest Nationals, Asdrubal Cabrera is 2-7 against Hyun-Jin with two doubles. Talented young slugger Juan Soto is just 1-5 against HYun-Jin Ryu with three strikeouts. Trea Turner has had similar struggles against Ryu going 2-13 and is one of the players who have faced him the most. Overall, Ryu has pitched well against Washington’s projected lineup.