Aníbal Sánchez said going into Game 1 of the NLCS that he was hoping that he could, “...put up a quality start for the team,” in the Washington Nationals’ National League Championship debut, and he exceeded that modest expectation, holding St. Louis Cardinals’ hitters hitless through 7 2⁄3 IP in what ended up a 2-0 win for the visiting team in Game 1 in St. Louis, MO’s Busch Stadium.
Sánchez vs St. Louis: Aníbal Sánchez’s turnaround this season was about as dramatic as the Nationals’ recovery from their rough start.