On Tuesday night in bottom of the 10th inning, with one of the best relievers in baseball on the mound and a chance to close the gap on first place for the first time this season, the Nationals had a rather fortuitous turn of the lineup as they aimed for their 11th comeback win of the year.
Yunel Escobar led off with a walk and behind him awaited the hottest hitter in baseball. The focus of the 37,355 in attendance at Nationals Park closed in on a matchup of titanic lefties.
One the best slugger in the National League at this very moment.