AP
Ryan Zimmerman got the headlines Tuesday night, and rightfully so after launching the 10th walk-off homer of his career to beat the Yankees in dramatic fashion. But that blast off the right-field foul pole might not have been possible if not for some yeoman’s work from the Nationals’ bullpen, which was forced into both early and late action in this ballgame.
After Gio Gonzalez’s once-dominant start went awry in a hurry, the Nats’ relief corps was asked to churn out five innings against a deep, experienced New York lineup. It wound up churning out five zeroes, getting contributions from five different arms.