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Game 64 WPA: On top. Nats 6, SF 2

Roark is back on a roll, the lineup actually takes advantage of an opposing pitcher's struggles, and Zim finally learns how to showboat in the OF.

"I CRUSH UR PITCHEZ!" (Not an actual quote.)
"I CRUSH UR PITCHEZ!" (Not an actual quote.)
Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

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  • SRSLY, FIVE ACES? U CHEETR!! Tanner Roark (+4.5%) fans four and walks none over 6 IP, giving up 2 ER.
  • Early offense: Adam LaRoche (+10.8%) hits a two-run single in the first after the Nats manage to load the bases on walks with no outs (+13.1%).
  • Well, it WAS a full moon: Jayson Werth (+19.8%) is 2-4 with a walk, a solo shot in the fifth to tack on (+8.9%) and more insurance in the 9th with a two-out, two-RBI single (+4.5%).
  • Steady: Drew Storen (+11.3%) holds the two-run lead in the 7th for a shutdown, while Tyler Clippard (+7.4%) gets one of his own with a scoreless aeyth.