BULLPEN BEARS THE LOADIn the course of a month, the back end of the Nationals’ bullpen has transformed from an agonizing and awkward weakness into a solid and increasingly trustworthy strength. [Boswell: New-look Nationals bullpen is zapping the ghosts from earlier this season]Since Madson and Doolittle joined the bullpen on July 18, Nationals relievers have the second-best FIP (fielding independent pitching) of any National League bullpen (3.31). The Nationals have held Stanton this season to a .229 average and one homer in nine games. : RHP Max Scherzer vs. LHP Chris O’GradyTues.: RHP A.J. Cole vs. RHP Vance WorleyWeds.

Source: Washington Post August 07, 2017 10:02 UTC