5. #LetJoeStay: Joe Ross gave up just two runs in 6 u2153 innings in his last start before this afternoon's against the Arizona Diamondbacks, limiting the New York Mets to four hits, two of them home runs, in a 3-2 loss in Citi Field.
With the loss, Washington's 22-year-old righty fell to (2-3) after six starts, with a 3.00 ERA, a 2.50 FIP, four walks (0.92 BB/9) and 40 Ks (9.23 K/9) in 39 IP, over which he's held opposing hitters to a combined .218/.252/.317 line.
"Just unrattled. For such a young pitcher he's not rattled.