LOS ANGELES -- The Nationals' bullpen delivered three scoreless innings in relief of Gio Gonzalez in Monday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, a positive sign for a club that has struggled at times to close games as it moves toward another appearance in the postseason, where relievers take on added importance.
Enny Romero followed Gonzalez with two impressive innings, striking out four and allowing one walk and one double to bridge the gap to the ninth. It was the kind of performance that gives Romero and the Nationals confidence the left-hander can be an important piece of the bullpen puzzle moving forward.