Game 155 WPA: Humming along. Nats 2, Fish 1

Stras was good, the bats were adequate, the defense sparkled, and the bullpen was... good enough.

By Doghouse Sep 21, 2014, 4:24pm EDT

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Work on the command: Stephen Strasburg (+38.5%) throws 7 scoreless with 5 Ks, but TWO WALKS! TWO!!
Extra bases: Jose Lobaton (+6.6%) doubles to lead off the 5th (+9.0%). Nate Schierholtz (+14.7%) drives him in one AB later with an RBI triple to put the Nats ahead (+17.8%).
Happy Tony Two-Bags Day: Anthony Rendon (+6.2%) is 2-4 with a 5th-inning RBI double for the eventual winning rub (+7.8%) and some ZImmerman-esque defense at the hot corner.
Unlikely setup man: Craig Stammen (+7.1%) throws a 1-2-3 ayeth to earn a shutdown.
Matty is trolling us: Rafael Soriano (+7.0%) gives up 4 hard-hit balls and a run, but holds on to the lead in the ninth for a shutdown.

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