(07-08-2018 09:02 PM)stever20 Wrote:  Nats got beat by a ton of babip. 22 hits and 20 singles.

Nats outscored them 37-28 in the series. I wouldn't say that's giving them too much trouble. Nats still made up a game and a half on Atlanta this weekend.

Now it's on to a crucial 7 game road trip pre all-star break. 3 in Pittsburgh(who has gone 15-31 last 46 games) and 4 in New York vs Mets(they've gone 18-42 last 70 games). Go like 5-2 or 6-1 and they're in pretty good shape.

The problem with using BABIP as the excuse is that it glosses over the fact that Roark wasn't missing many bats. His ERA is going in the wrong direction, as is Hellickson's, and tonight you're starting a rookie with a 5.52 ERA. Those three guys are going to start 5 of your next 7 games unless they bring back Strasburg (I heard he was being held until after the ASB - has that changed?). Even bad teams will hit bad pitching. Nats really need that offense to continue lighting it up if you're going to get those numbers you're hoping for.