After being dusted off of the plate on the first three pitches of his at-bat, Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds crushed a 3-1 fastball over the Miami bullpen, spawning a mob scene at home plate.
In a game that lacked energy, a jolt struck Nationals Park at the crack of his bat. While the win is a significant momentum boost, it should not overshadow the continual issues the team has yet to fix.
Starters Struggles Continue
Starting with pitching, Gio Gonzalez barely escaped five innings. He had a bases loaded, no out situation in the fifth inning and only allowed one run to score.