The Washington Nationals are coming off of a series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds. The Nats were dominant throughout the entire series, but the starting rotation especially impressed. Gio Gonzalez, Max Scherzer, Tanner Roark, and Stephen Strasburg combined to throw 27.1 innings and only allowed one earned run.
The potent offense also looked to be at their best throughout the series, scoring 29 runs in four games. In addition to excellent team success, there were also some outstanding individual performances. The Nats had someone homer twice in each of the first three games of the series.