WASHINGTON -- With the Cubs' bullpen still fluid given the injury to Brandon Morrow and some recent ups and downs by Carl Edwards Jr., the opportunity is there for a reliever to succeed while being thrown into some high-pressure situations. Thus far, Justin Wilson has made the most of his chances.
Wilson has continued to impress of late, with 14 straight scoreless outings over eight innings of work dating to Aug. 7, including a critical hold in Thursday night's 6-4 win over the Nationals. He entered with two on and one out, and struck out a dangerous right-handed hitter in Mark Reynolds and retired Wilmer Difo on a fly ball to end the threat.