Well, that didn't end as planned. After taking a 2-0 lead in the series against the San Diego Padres, the Washington Nationals lost two on their way out. Luckily, they're poised for a big backup game with Stephen Strasburg on the hill, against.... wait, Clayton Kershaw? Maybe a three-game skid won't be horrible.
How the Nats will manage Shawn Kelley's innings
The Nats have some concerns about how many innings Kelley, who has undergone Tommy John surgery twice, pitches. As a closer with a steady diet of ninth innings, that worry escalates a bit.