There is an old saying in sports that defense wins championships. For the 2016 Washington Nationals, they hope that is true.
With a .988 fielding percentage, the Nationals are tied with the San Francisco Giants for the highest percentage in the National League. Their 65 errors are also a league best. When they need to turn two, they can. With 137 double plays, the Nats are top in the NL East.
We know how strong the pitching is along with the offense, but measuring how solid the defense is can be tricky. Sometimes, you have to look at the basics such as runs allowed per game.