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Game 38 WPA: To the Max. Nats 4, Pads 1

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Scherzer was solid, the bats were serviceable, and the defense was tight. See how easy that win was, Nats?

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Strikeouts may be closer than they appear.
Strikeouts may be closer than they appear.
Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

150516-38 WPA

Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)

(What do these graphs mean?)

  • He's awfully good: Max Scherzer (+19.5%) throws 7 scoreless with 11 Ks, although he walks two. Work on that, Max.
  • More to give: Yunel Escobar (+14.7%) leads the position players in WPA night, going 2-4 with a double and a first-inning, RBI single for the early lead (+12.1%).
  • Why is WPA rewarding outs? Ryan Zimmerman (-1.9%) drives in the Nats' 2nd run with an RBI groundout in the first (+3.4%), while Denard Span (+1.2%) supplements his 2-4 with a sac fly in the fourth (+1.6%).
  • Other merit: Wilson Ramos (+6.8) is 1-3 with a walk and a two-out, RBI single in the first for the winning tally (+8.7%). Bryce Harper (+6.1%) is 2-3 with a walk and no homers.

Tonight's WPA courtesy of least essential director's cut ever:

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