GAME IN A NUTSHELL: As bad as things have looked after the many disappointing losses the Nats have endured recently, including Friday’s, much can change on a given night. Saturday’s 5-1 win didn’t solve all of their problems, but coupled with a Mets’ loss to the Red Sox, and the fortunes of both teams look a little different heading into each team’s respective series finales.
The Nationals can now win their fourth consecutive series if they take care of business on Sunday with Stephen Strasburg, their best pitcher of late, on the mound. The Mets, on the other hand, are staring at a potential sweep against the last-place Red Sox.