Trea Turner had hits in four straight games going into last night’s series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers.
In the previous ten games, Turner was just 5 for 40 (.125/.167/.225) with a double, a homer, two walks, and 12 Ks in 43 plate appearances.
He struck out looking his first time up in Miller Park, on a low 1-2 slider from Jhoulys Chacin that home plate umpire Nic Lentz called a strike.
Kevin Long, the Nationals’ hitting coach, got tossed arguing over the call.
The next time up, Turner squared to bunt on an 0-1 pitch from Chacin, who threw a fastball way inside on Washington’s shortstop.