Despite losing the first two games of their four game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Washington Nationals (33-30) were able to end the series on a high note as they won the final two games. Joe Ross recorded his first Major League win on Saturday and Max Scherzer had a historic performance on Sunday. Scherzer gave up only one hit and struck out 16 batters (a Nats record) in a 4-0 win.
Even though the Nationals are a half game behind the New York Mets for the NL East, they head down to Florida feeling confident about themselves, but there was an injury concern coming into this four game series against the Rays.