Sometimes, mastering the little things makes the difference. On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals did that.
In beating Zack Wheeler and the New York Mets 5-2, the Nats created offense when they had too. On the night, they drew five walks while only fanning four times. Washington stole three bases and pulled off a sacrifice bunt from Wilmer Difo. Outside Trea Turner’s two doubles, the rest of their eight hits were singles.
In five plate appearances, Turner reached four times. He singled, walked and stole a base. Even in the Arc
tic New York air, he is red-hot.