Tonight's game story: Nats walk off on Ramos hit in 11th.
via FanGraphs
- FIP regressing toward xFIP: Stephen Strasburg (-12.9%) walks 1, strikes out 4, and gives up his first 2 HRs of the season for 3 ER over 6 IP (still a QS, I might add).
- Firemen: Tyler Clippard, Henry Rodriguez, and Ryan Perry each pick up shutdowns and +12.3% WPA with scoreless 9th, 10th, and 11th innings.
- Chaditude Park: Chad Tracy (+20.1%) hits a solo shot to get the Nats on the board (+12.6%).
- Overshadowed: Rick Ankiel (+17.4%) is 3-4 with a walk.
- Catchers = heros: Jesus Flores (+24.8%) has a sac fly and game-tying RBI double (+39.6%). Wilson Ramos (+34.9%) comes through with a pinch-hit, two-out, bases-loaded single for the walkoff.
- Not clutch: Ian Desmond (-38.6%) is 1-6 with 6 LOB.