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Game 80 WPA: Gio is back, baby! Nats 3, Cubs 0

Hey, you know how Rendon is good at hitting? He still is. Also, Gio is good at pitching.

Also, Span is good at defense
Also, Span is good at defense
Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

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Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)

  • Settling back in: Gio Gonzalez (+46.9%) throws 7 scoreless with 7 Ks and 2 walks. That's about what it takes to get a win these days on the Nats rotation.
  • Rather dramatic: Anthony Rendon (+39.1%) is 3-4, socring on a wild pitch to put the Nats ahead in the 6th (+15.0%) and hitting a double and an RBI triple in the aeyth (+14.7%).
  • Better luck tonight: Ian Desmond (-12.9%) is 0-4 with 2 Ks and 4 LOB.