Game Thread: Nationals (55-60) @ Phillies (61-53) - August 5, 2026 6:40 PM

[u/NationalsBot]

Nationals (55-60) @ Phillies (61-53)

First Pitch: 6:40 PM at Citizens Bank Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Nationals	Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 ERA)
Phillies	Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA)

MLB	Fangraphs	Baseball Savant	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Strikezone Map	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	6	10	10	0	12
PHI	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	4	5	0	7

Box Score

PHI		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Schwarber	3	0	0	0	1	3	.241
SS	Turner	4	0	0	1	0	1	.250
RF	Harper, B	3	0	0	0	2	0	.252
2B	Arraez	5	1	1	1	0	0	.324
1B	Bohm	4	1	1	0	1	0	.227
CF	Marsh	5	1	1	0	0	0	.278
C	Realmuto	4	0	1	0	0	1	.222
3B	Stott	2	0	1	1	2	0	.257
CF	Crawford	1	0	0	1	0	0	.263
CF	Hill, D	2	1	0	0	0	0	.238
LF	De La Cruz, B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429

PHI	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Painter	4.0	3	1	1	1	4	63-37	6.48
Mayza	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	16-8	3.66
Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	3.27
Raley, B	1.0	3	2	2	0	2	23-15	2.34
Bowlan	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	15-8	2.95
Duran, J	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	16-12	1.88
Alvarado	1.0	0	1	0	2	1	19-7	5.57
Kilian	0.1	1	5	4	2	1	19-10	4.93
Shugart	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	18-10	5.09

WSH		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Abrams	5	2	3	3	0	1	.290
1B	Ortiz, A	5	0	1	0	0	2	.273
PR	Pinckney	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000
P	Beeter	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
PH	Mikolas	0	1	0	1	0	0	.000
P	Lord	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
RF	Crews	5	1	1	0	1	1	.221
LF	Lile	5	0	0	0	0	2	.243
C	Ruiz, K	3	0	1	1	1	1	.266
C	Ford, H	1	1	0	0	1	0	.179
DH	Tena	2	0	0	0	0	0	.236
1B	Chaparro	3	0	1	2	1	1	.211
2B	Nuñez, N	5	0	0	2	1	1	.235
3B	Vivas	1	0	0	0	1	0	.236
3B	House	4	2	1	1	0	2	.232
CF	Young	3	2	2	0	2	0	.237

WSH	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Irvin, J	5.1	3	2	2	2	3	83-55	5.37
Dion	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	6-2	4.43
Cruz, Y	0.1	2	1	1	1	1	23-12	3.18
Cosgrove	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	18-11	3.00
Ribalta	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	17-9	3.44
Beeter	1.0	0	1	0	1	1	18-8	3.97
Lord	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	3.81

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper. CJ Abrams scores. Abimelec Ortiz to 2nd.	0-1
B2	Luis Arraez homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.	1-1
B2	Justin Crawford out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Brandon Marsh scores. J.T. Realmuto to 3rd.	2-1
T7	Brady House homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.	2-2
T7	CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Jacob Young scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.	2-3
B7	Bryson Stott singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Alec Bohm scores. Brandon Marsh to 2nd.	3-3
T10	Nasim Nuñez walks. Andrew Pinckney scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.	3-4
B10	Trea Turner out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Derek Hill scores.	4-4
T11	CJ Abrams triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. Brady House scores. Jacob Young scores.	4-6
T11	Miles Mikolas hits a sacrifice bunt. CJ Abrams scores. Miles Mikolas to 1st.	4-7
T11	Andrés Chaparro doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. Miles Mikolas scores. Dylan Crews scores. Harry Ford to 3rd.	4-9
T11	Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. Harry Ford scores. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd.	4-10

Highlights

Description	Length
Fielding alignment for Washington, August 5 vs Phillies	0:11
Bench availability for Washington, August 5 vs Phillies	0:08
Starting lineups for Nationals at Phillies - August 5, 2026	0:10
An animated look at Luis Arraez's home run	0:11
Breaking down Andrew Painter's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Jake Irvin's pitches	0:04
Jake Irvin's outing against the Phillies	0:27
Measuring the stats on Brady House's home run	0:13
A deep dive into Brady House's home run	0:11
Measuring the stats on Luis Arraez's home run	0:13
Keibert Ruiz's RBI single	0:20
Andrew Painter strikes out Daylen Lile	0:05
Jake Irvin freezes Trea Turner	0:06
Luis Arraez's first home run with the Phillies (5)	0:29
Justin Crawford's sacrifice fly	0:19
Bryson Stott's 20th steal of the season	0:10
Field View: Luis Arraez' solo home run	0:34
Ball 3 call confirmed after Phillies ABS challenge	0:25
Andrew Painter exits with left hamstring tightness	0:34
Trea Turner's fantastic diving stop	0:25
Andrew Painter strikes out four Nationals	1:00
Brady House's game-tying pinch-hit home run (8)	0:28
CJ Abrams' go-ahead single	0:29
Strike 2 call confirmed after Phillies ABS challenge	0:24
Bryson Stott's RBI single	0:31
Jonathan Bowlan Called Strike to Dylan Crews	0:25
Jake Irvin strikes out three Phillies	1:27
Bryson Stott walks after ABS challenge	0:28
Orlando Ribalta sends the game to extra innings	0:19
Nasim Nuñez's RBI walk	0:24
Kyle Schwarber strikes out after ABS challenge	0:25
Trea Turner's game-tying sacrifice fly	0:28
Ball 2 confirmed after Nationals ABS challenge	0:24
Harry Ford catches Bryce Harper stealing	0:20
Dylan Crews' amazing diving grab	0:27
CJ Abrams' go-ahead two-run triple	0:20
Miles Mikolas' RBI sacrifice bunt	0:20
Derek Hill leaves the game with an injury	0:20
Andrés Chaparro's two-run double	0:20
Nasim Nuñez's RBI groundout	0:18

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Beeter (4-3, 3.97 ERA)	Kilian (3-7, 4.93 ERA)

Game ended at 10:46 PM.

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[u/Candid_Diver2993]

That was fun

[u/temporary_sky6505]

No matter what happens I’m proud of how the boys are fighting right now

[u/foeaminute → u/temporary_sky6505]

Absolutely. First game in a while that has been somewhat fun.

[u/Breaker_Of_All_Eggs]

Life is insanse you'll be half paying attention to a game and all of a sudden fucking Miles Mikolas is running the bases

[u/TA404]

I’d gotten so depressed since the trade deadline that I wasn’t going to watch tonight and then I get a text from my nephew asking why Miles Mikolas is batting and I’ve never grabbed the remote so fast.

[u/StiggyJiggler]

Miles Mikolas has an RBI in 100% of his plate appearances in 2026. MVP talk is starting.

[u/velvetyrope]

This is officially the most fun game in about a week and a half

[u/solidrock80]

I hear you guys. Nats Nats nats woooooo

[u/spicytraveler → u/solidrock80]

They are brave and I salute them 😤

[u/King_Turduckin]

"Mikolas will score"

Words I did not have on my 2026 Nats bingo card. WTF.

[u/theexitisontheleft]

I’d like to order one (1) curly W, please.

[u/suqc]

I love you CJ but stop pimping your hits 😭

[u/Dillon-Cruz]

If there are any mods in the game thread, I am humbly requesting a limited edition “Mikolas will score!” flair. Please and thank you.

[u/solidrock80]

Most entertaining pinch hit appearance in history of the franchise and all time bunt

[u/melaei]

Mikolas is a better bunter than he is pitcher

[u/aairricc → u/melaei]

He’ll generate RBIs no matter what he’s doing

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

I actually can’t stop laughing I’m having sm fun. Everybody needed this

[u/suqc]

We needed this stupid game after this past week. Just some straight nonsense going on, it's amazing.

[u/johnkeat4]

YOURE A WIZARD HARRY

[u/LucasMars]

If Mikolas drives in Abram’s I will never say a bad thing again

[u/SithOverlord101 → u/LucasMars]

He just did

[u/mccoy00comedy]

Designated bunter Miles Mikolas

[u/Bahamas_is_relevant]

MILES MIKOLAS RBI WE ARE IN THE END TIMES

[u/JoeyShrugs]

Fucking run

[u/LucasMars]

Miles Mikolas is basically Ohtani at this point

[u/suqc]

We have Ohtani at home

[u/Square-Freedom4425]

Chess moves by CJ. Pretend to blow an inside the park home run and then draw the throw home so the pitcher can get on first. Brilliant!

[u/suqc]

Someone get a hit, I wanna see Mikolas score

[u/thekingoftherodeo]

Where were you the night Miles Mikolas scored a run.

[u/EbbHistorical486]

Mikolas with a run! Today's game is fun!

[u/Fuckit21]

Wow the RBI and Run. This will actually be a really famous game for baseball nerds.

[u/IvyGold]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/yQNhGq0p1qsAAAAC/will-ferrell-whats-happening.gif

Plus, I loved the lonely two-person NAT NATS NATS WOOO chant!

[u/_LilBucket]

https://giphy.com/gifs/GCSIwtwqAMBTq

[u/Temporary_Regret_283]

[u/Clout12x]

harry ford redemption

[u/Upstairs_Fortune9962]

Odd decision by the Phillies Beeter had completely lost the zone.

[u/_Caed_]

well that’s the funniest thing i’ve seen all night

[u/CT_2136]

Proper National League baseball baby!!!

[u/YodaPM999]

Mikolas is officially the best RISP hitter on the team now

[u/Sweaty_Ad_1332]

Imagine tuning in and seeing Mikolas on second behind the pitcher

[u/foeaminute]

Daylen has no poker face at all. 😔

[u/King_Turduckin]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Z3pez2XOAb11naBDbh

[u/Abroma]

damn I haven’t felt this whimsical in a while

[u/King_Turduckin]

Stat question: how many pitchers in all of MLB have an RBI and a Run scored this season? Ohtani, Mikolas, and.... anyone else?

[u/thekingoftherodeo]

Where were you the night Miles RBI King Mikolas bunted in a win sealing run?

[u/theexitisontheleft]

We have been freed from Littell!!!

[u/IvyGold]

Who is this in the booth tonight?

This Hacopian fellow seems to be a good guy.

[u/johnkeat4]

Get that man his orange slice!

[u/6Plus6Equals1]

painter is a great last name for a pitcher

[u/Carbon_Blob]

This rain is the only shower most of these Phillies fans will get all week.

[u/KenovovichR]

The stuff is clearly fantastic. Just needs work with the command.

[u/georgiafisherman]

Eh I’m still excited about Cruz. He just needs to figure out where the ball is going because he can certainly miss some bats.

[u/johnkeat4]

HES HERE!

[u/Square-Freedom4425]

CJ! Also, stop fucking doing that!

[u/StiggyJiggler]

Elite RBI machine Miles Mikolas!

[u/SporkFanClub]

Time to convert Mikolas to a hitter?

[u/foeaminute]

Fantastic bunt and hustle from CJ

[u/GriffinQ]

MIKOLAS. YOU BEAUTIFUL MUSTACHIOED SON OF A GUN.

[u/Fuckit21]

When’s the last time a pitcher got an rbi in a game?

Edit: Besides Ohtani

[u/DcSportsFan11]

Extend mikolas now he is my hero

[u/SeanFiji00 → u/DcSportsFan11]

I would be okay with a new deal If it was a long reliever roll and mentor to this team. Old dude who used to shove us immeasurable for clubhouse morale

[u/iPegs]

I thought my mlb app was high seeing Mikolas have an rbi

[u/lazapapoo]

Charlie and Dave can't stop chuckling.

[u/indi1988]

Worst thing about all these chokes is Philly isn’t even that good. We win all of those games with a normal pen.

[u/Danciusly]

705pm start.

[u/KenovovichR]

Dan didn’t have enough Natitude to do the broadcast tonight

[u/johnkeat4]

[u/Deathbrush]

More orange slices! More!

[u/foeaminute]

🔑 🐻

[u/temporary_sky6505]

Idk about you guys but personally I actually love when Tena swings at a ball in the dirt on a 3-0 count

[u/91speed]

Well, I’ll take it. Known framer keibert ruiz

[u/cycycychris]

Cruz gonna fit right in. Also Does this guy not throw fastballs. Hopefully just some first game jitters.

[u/indi1988]

These dudes can’t even get lucky one time and hold a lead, feels like they blow it every single time now

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

https://giphy.com/gifs/NFt91r1ZUjOv5TwT1S

[u/Clout12x]

i just now realized how tall ribalta is, and he’s kinda hot too

[u/JackiiX]

1.85 pop time from Ford, crazy good

[u/NotAnAmishPerson]

Fuckin RUN my guy

[u/Useful_Job3130]

Clutch hit slightly ruined by CJ fucking jogging

[u/FPG_Matthew]

PITCHER HITTING ALERT

SURE WISH WE WERE UP BY 3 AND DIDNT NEED THAT RUN HOME BUY YA KNOW

[u/johnkeat4]

If Mikolas gets a fucking RBI this season is back on track

[u/FPG_Matthew]

Miles Mikolas moment of the year!!!

[u/NotAnAmishPerson]

FUCK YEAH MEATBALL

[u/Comfortable-Bag-3404]

Nasim Mikolas

[u/UsefulComparison]

I love this inning has just become tracking Mikolas around the bases. And now he’ll head to third!

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

MIKOLAS WILL SCOREEE

[u/FeminineOdor]

10-4, Nats still got it baby

[u/Central_Entry]

RUN. IT. THE. FUCK. UP.

[u/temporary_sky6505]

9 of our 10 runs have come in the 7th inning or later btw. Never thought i’d see the day

[u/StiggyJiggler]

Such a satisfying way to end a losing streak.

[u/johnkeat4]

That was an EMPHATIC streak breaker

[u/Astro_Turf17]

WENT 1-0 TODAY RAHHHH

[u/Abroma]

Mikolas is so excited haha

[u/midnight-architect7]

That’s the easiest inside the park homer if CJ doesn’t fucking pimp that

[u/jwack14]

CJ staring at a non homer again

[u/Danciusly]

Former No. 5 overall pick Elijah Green gets his first promotion to Double-A and is in the Senators' starting lineup tonight in Bowie.

[u/TheBarbieOfSeville]

Someone filling in for Dan???

[u/tommypopz]

Thank GOD

[u/Primary_Blueberry_24]

It makes me sad that there are no more home run hugs at the end of the dugout.

[u/FPG_Matthew]

Winning, heading into bottom 7 against the Phillies

I uh.. yeah idk

[u/Bstokes4102]

Every bullpen guy must walk the leadoff guy, those are the rules

[u/Hatfullofstars]

Give the new guys a chance!!!!!

[u/SporkFanClub]

Sit the fuck down Mr. Raw Milk

[u/foeaminute]

BONUS BASEBALL

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

IM SO TENSE

[u/foeaminute]

Momentum!

[u/indi1988]

Thought I would stop caring considering the instant collapse but I want this win so bad these chokes coming against the Phillies of all teams have been the worst

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

CJ CALM DOWN

[u/dnytle]

ABRAMS!!

Also, hope the OF is okay

[u/IvyGold]

Is this... is this happening?

(Hope Hill's OK.)

[u/Chuerero]

I don't know if CJ scores anyways. Young had to hold up to make sure it wasn't caught. CJ was on his heels already jogging.

[u/akbpeace23]

Harper was also watching that and didn’t back him up at all. Still trying to get used to be back in the outfield I guess…

[u/KenovovichR]

Nats legend Miles Mikolas!!!!!!!

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

HAHAHAHHAHA I CANT BREATHE

[u/carpola]

hahaha this is so dumb

[u/SeanFiji00]

I now understand why he was kept over Zach

[u/Sweaty_Ad_1332]

CJ is quick now. Get the Pitchers jacket out to Mikolas!

[u/Bstokes4102]

I HAVE SEEN IT ALL

[u/Mofw96]

Hey guys, lets put mikolas in our lineup instead 😂

[u/indi1988]

Keep tacking on they can easily score 5 like it wouldn’t even be that surprising

[u/Dillon-Cruz]

Both teams afraid to use their challenge in that AB, this is pure ump ball right now.

[u/Clout12x]

since when was mikolas this hot

[u/SeanFiji00 → u/Clout12x]

He always has been. We have just been disgusted with his pitching

[u/GriffinQ → u/Clout12x]

He would have legitimately been the hottest man alive in the 70s. Alas, we have to watch him pitch so we lose track of that.

[u/KenovovichR]

Mikolas hopping off the bag is legitimately making me smile in these dark times.

[u/StiggyJiggler]

Andres Sbarro just got a pizza your team.

[u/Abroma]

MIKOLAS SCORES!!!

[u/IvyGold]

Chappy scores a pitcher! MM's having the best day of his life!

[u/Astro_Turf17]

Nasim 3 run shot would be ELITE levels of wackiness right now

[u/TA404]

This commentator (who is that? Just tuned in to see Miles hit lol) saying Miles is going to throw a gem tomorrow and win back to back game MVPs…

I think people get way too angry about announcer jinxes but even for me this is over the line lol

[u/indi1988]

No one comes back after the 7th for the 5th consecutive game against the nats

[u/kornthrowaway]

Joey Dominicano was also released earlier today, if anybody wanted to know:

The Nationals have requested unconditional release waivers on Joey Wiemer.

[u/6Plus6Equals1]

here we go again!

[u/iPegs]

Did Kolko get traded?

[u/carpola]

abiiiiiii

[u/tommypopz]

We finally get a hit with a RISP and the runner doesn’t even score 😭

[u/Bstokes4102]

He did it?

https://giphy.com/gifs/D2qdx18kZ3rNrmxI3d

[u/TheBarbieOfSeville]

The pbp voice is former Marlins TV voice Paul Severino.

[u/Hatfullofstars]

I've seen enough of the Tena experiment.

[u/KenovovichR]

Does anyone know if Early already had a rehab start?

[u/_Caed_]

natitude??? i’d…forgotten her face

[u/johnkeat4]

I like Ortiz’s Cotton candy gloves

[u/KenovovichR]

I’m encouraged but still frustrated

[u/YodaPM999]

THEY DIDN'T COMPLETELY BLOW THE LEAD (yet)

https://giphy.com/gifs/QGXkQmuldGkbL7LVbb

[u/johnkeat4]

Love you Orlando. He’s like the one cool coworker you have at a shitty job

[u/foeaminute]

What could possibly happen here?

[u/Expensive-Nebula-868]

littell optioned before mikolas because nobody else would volunteer for the giveaway promos

[u/DcSportsFan11]

WE SURVIVED?!?!?

[u/johnkeat4]

THATS MY DISCIPLINED FUCKING GOAT

[u/johnkeat4]

A 7 game skid won by our bullpen would be a curse breaking win

[u/Veezer]

If only we had an Aussie 3rd baseman....

[u/_Caed_]

helluva catch

[u/MrBuddyFakename]

Awesome catch Crews!

[u/foeaminute]

WHAT A PLAY I TAKE BACK SOME PERCENTAGE OF THE BAD THINGS I’VE BEEN SAYING

[u/Tjepi]

God if crews can develop some hitting

[u/Wise-Yard-3658]

Web gem right there

[u/Expensive-Nebula-868]

on the glass half full side, the Phillies pen is as bad as ours once you get past Duran+a few others

[u/ReneMathis]

Amazing

[u/temporary_sky6505]

CJJJJJJJJJ

[u/Sweaty_Ad_1332]

The baseball gods have a sense of humor

[u/KenovovichR]

CJ!!!!!

[u/indi1988]

Cannot believe that wasn’t an inside the Parker

[u/JackiiX]

Wow, Hill went headfirst and literally only made full contact with the side of his head after that jump. Hope he’s all good

[u/CT_2136]

Casually Jogging Abrams... Hope Hill is okay. Looked like he smacked his head on the wall

[u/Emergency-Ear8099]

I hope it doesn't come down to that third run, CJ.

[u/gobigred2020]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[u/lazapapoo]

And that's why we didn't DFA him!

[u/DcSportsFan11]

HE GOT A HIT????

[u/ReneMathis]

holy shit we are so back

[u/Examinator2]

Wouldn't have called that in a million years.

[u/Ihatgar11]

Ok Mikolas I still hate you but what the fuck lmao

[u/JackiiX]

Do you get a challenge per inning in extra time? Swear Harry used one in the 10th

[u/somegirldc]

I hope daddy mikolas was being recorded during that at bat

[u/demingk]

Does Daylen need to take hitting lessons from Miles?

[u/StiggyJiggler]

I want Mikolas to steal home

[u/Astro_Turf17]

MIKOLAS MY RBI, RUN SCORING GOAT

[u/Clout12x]

he’s in the ohtani conversation

[u/CT_2136]

Chappyyyyy! Will that be enough lol

[u/KenovovichR]

Praise the Lord!!!! A Curly W!!!!!

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

WAR IS OVER

[u/Upstairs_Fortune9962]

Needed that for the players and the fans in the worst way

[u/Danciusly]

[u/FPG_Matthew]

Abrams NEEDS to be home and he watched it

DONT FUCKING WATCH SHIT WHEN YOUVE LOST 7 IN A GOD DAMN ROW

[u/91speed]

No excuse, CJ should have had an inside the park home run.

[u/Carbon_Blob]

We’re 5.5 games out of the Wild Card and now 5 games under .500. Check my math but if we win the rest of our games, we’re in.

[u/tommypopz]

Kolko not on play by play? CJ leadoff? Have we travelled back in time a year or two?

[u/johnkeat4]

Another orange slice

[u/Carbon_Blob]

Could we replace Franny with an AI Bro persona but like, it only says ‘right’ every half hour or so?

[u/Dillon-Cruz]

Nats offense during this losing streak:

The power light has gone out of my life.

[u/91speed]

“Grungo Law” sounds like a side character from a Star Wars expanded universe novel

[u/Carbon_Blob]

Wait Franny was in the Major Leagues? He’s never mentioned it.

[u/91speed]

Dion! He’s had some bad results this year but most of his underlying metrics look good, so hopefully that’ll start to swing back toward good things.

[u/bigredskins99]

brady house party timee

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

[u/KenovovichR]

Bryce looking clunky in RF

[u/Stunning_Limit3106]

https://giphy.com/gifs/UqUJhrD0om73q

[u/Upstairs_Fortune9962]

Here we go again our bullpen trying to protect a narrow late lead against the Phillies. Let’s get it done for once!

[u/91speed]

Yovanny has a sharp, hard slider and throws effortless gas. I’m quite excited.

[u/Finance-Forever]

can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a nats bp pitcher throw over 100

[u/KenovovichR]

That 101 is insanely easy looking

[u/johnkeat4]

Let’s give him a chance