Yesterday, the Nationals looked like the team they were advertised to be: one that had a potent offense, dominant pitching, and the ability to beat up on a lesser division rival.
Coincidentally, the bullpen logged exactly one inning yesterday.
Here’s the deal from Denver:
‘It’s awful’: Open roof at Marlins Park leaves Nationals hitters frustrated (WaPo)
The Marlins are trying to open the roof more this year, which makes sense, given how much better that ballpark looks with natural light. The only issue there is that shadows creep in during afternoon games, meaning batters can't see the ball's spin at the plate and players can't see the pitch in the dugout or while on deck.