Coming into this week, the Bucs fared no better than 3-3 in stretches of six games and had yet to pick up consecutive series wins. That changed on this homestand, as Pittsburgh took two of three from the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies, respectively, to finish the stretch with a record of 4-2.
The Bucs got clutch performances from their hitters, starting pitchers and relievers this week, and managed to limit their defensive mistakes as well. Taking two of three from Washington should be the most encouraging thing to take from these six games, as the Nationals have the best record in the National League and are bonafide World Series contenders.