The Nationals did the most annoying thing possible against the Braves: they neither gained or lost any ground in the division. They remain stiflingly mediocre.
Here’s what’s going on in Chicago:
Rebounding Roark (The Nats Blog)
Tanner Roark had a 7.11 ERA in nine starts. Hitters used him as batting practice with a .963 OPS, and got similar fielding results with a .394 BABIP against. Then, Brandon Kintzler (sigh) pointed out a flaw in his sinker delivery, the usage of which he's upped since the All-Star Break, along with his four-seam. Now, he's back to jamming righties and locating against lefties.