Source: FanGraphs
- No fun number one: Gio Gonzalez (-29.2%) gives up 5 runs in 4.2 IP with 6 Ks and 2 walks.
- Chipping away via negative WPA: Ryan Zimmerman (-11.6%) drives in the Nats' first two runs on a sacrifice grounder in the 4th (+0.0%) and a sac fly in the 6th (-2.2%).
- Patience builds a rally: Anthony Rendon (+8.3%) sees the batter in front of him draw a walk to load the bases before drawing one himself to drive in a run and gets the Nats within 3 with one out in the 7th (+9.