In five second-half starts before this afternoon’s against the Los Angeles Angels in the nation’s capital, Tanner Roark was (3-1), posting a 2.97 ERA, 16 walks (4.75 BB/9), 32 Ks (9.49 K/9) and a .186/.287/.336 in 30 1⁄3 innings pitched.
Roark told reporters after his previous outing, a six-inning start against the Miami Marlins, that his velocity wasn’t there so he had to focus on his command.