On Wednesday, Kyle Finnegan and Victor Robles faced off in a key spot in the NLDS. The Tigers reliever grounded the Mariners outfielder into a double play, and Detroit went on to defeat Seattle by a score of 9-3.
The battle between these two former Nationals reminded us all of their tenures in Washington. Although in both cases the beginnings were better than the endings, there were numerous moments and accomplishments worth looking back on favorably.
Finnegan Strikes Out Trout, Ohtani, and Rendon
The day we realized that Finnegan might be a fixture in a high-leverage relief role was when he struck out the side against the Angels.