Home runs are solving a lot of problems for the Washington Nationals lately.
Anyone who thought the first two months of the season indicated a power outage at Nationals Park must now feel assured that not only has full power been restored, it seems a battery backup has kicked-in as well.
The Nats have been among the National League’s top hitting teams all season, putting men on base consistently, but failing to drive them in. Even almost two weeks into June when the team was still struggling to get back to .500, there was more difficulty driving in runners than putting them on base.