Stephen Strasburg tossed 5 1⁄3 scoreless in his return to the mound. Josh Bell had a three-hit game and made a run-saving play on a relay throw to the plate. Davey Martinez’s crew beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 last night, and after the game, all three of the Nationals we mentioned above talked about playing in front of a larger crowd than they’ve played to in the first 19 home games this season.
“It’s huge,” Bell said after the win in front of an announced crowd of 14,369 fans. “It’s all about adrenaline in this game.