Nicolino (2-1) surrendered five hits, four earned runs and five walks over 4.2 innings in the first game of a day-night doubleheader versus the Nationals.
The 24-year-old southpaw suffered his first subpar appearance of the season, after having pitched at least six innings in each of his first three starts. Nicolino was unable to get the ball across the plate with any measure of consistency, throwing only 46 of his 86 pitches for strikes. The performance brought his WHIP to 1.33, despite the fact that he's surrendered only one homer over 24 innings this season.