This week for the Washington Nationals has been an interesting one. Between sweeping the division rival Miami Marlins, calling up multiple players for September call-ups, and getting oblitereated in their opening game of a weekend series in Chicago, the team has endured a lot of ups and downs.
As alluded to, the Nationals made their choices for September call-ups last weekend, and brought up lefty Andrew Alvarez and infielder Nasim Nuñez, who combined to make a huge impact on the sweep of the Marlins. Alvarez joined catcher CJ Stubbs as the second Nationals battery in team history to make their MLB debuts simultaneously, and accomplished some team history in the process.