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Source: FanGraphs
- Non-dominant dominance: Jordan Zimmermann (+4.1%) allows two runs over 6 IP with 7 Ks and 1 walk, despite a lot of hard contact.
- Hai guise, remember me? Tyler Moore (+12.1%) is 2-4 with a double and a fifth-inning solo shot to the get the Nats on the board (+13.0%).
- Can't this team score runs with hits? Bryce Harper (+5.2%) drives in the game-tying run with a fifth-inning sac fly (+0.6%), while Ian Desmond (+10.7%) draws a bases-loaded walk (!) for the go-ahead run (+14.7%).
- Blatant stat-padding: Harper absolutely crushes a line-drive into the first row of the second deck above the home bullpen for a two-run home run in the 7th (+12.2%).
- Everyday: Felipe Rivero (+9.1%) throws a 1-2-3 7th for a shutdown.
- Zero/hero: Sammy Solis (-11.3%) allows two runners in the ayeth without recording an out to earn a meltdown, but Blake Treinen (+14.9%) defuses the mess with three quick outs to earn a shutdown.
- If only he could field: Yunel Escobar (+11.5%) is 1-2 with a pair of walks.
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