ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Mark Reynolds was in the Washington lineup Sunday at Nationals Park, batting fifth. When you go five-for-five the night before, with two home runs and 10 RBI, after blasting the winning walk-off home run the day before, you get to play again the next game.
After Reynolds’ historic performance, Nationals manager Dave Martinez joked he would have trouble sleeping Saturday night trying to find a place in the lineup for Reynolds Sunday. He did, giving third baseman Anthony Rendon a rest.
Sunday’s lineup had four of the eight position player starters from Opening Day, as Martinez continues to ponder in his sleep how to put a winning combination on the field for each game.