The Washington Nationals needed a win in the worst way Wednesday night, and they just happened to have the right man on the mound. Patrick Corbin dominated once again, striking out 11 in eight outstanding innings leading Washington to a 5-1 win over the Mets.
For the second straight start, Corbin carried the team from the first pitch, continuing his extremely impressive start to the 2019 season. The left-hander has posted a 2.91 E.R.A. in nine starts and struck out 69 batters in 58.2 innings. His 69 strikeouts are third best in the National League, behind two starters on his own team in Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg.