Okay, so this game we got some offense, but shaky pitching and some clowny defense in the clinch. Not a formula for success.
- Not sharp: Stephen Strasburg (-26.3%) struggles through 5.1 IP, fanning 5 with no walks but a HBP and 10 hard hits. He's lucky to escape with only 5 runs, all earned.
- Down payment on atonement: Ian Desmond (+21.5%) is 3-4 with a double, a CS, and a game-tying, two-out, two-run double in the 5th (+21.0%). Too bad about the error that cost run(s).