Wire Taps: What’s happened to Tanner Roark?; Nationals sign 25 draftees; Nats won’t be able to keep Metro open...

Okay! So that went slightly different than last night. The bullpen pitched well. The offense was somehow better. Let’s see more of that for the rubber match, please.

Here’s the latest from Marlins Park.

So, what's going on with Tanner Roark?
Roark has been unlucky, yes. But opponents are hitting the ball harder. And he can't pitch against lefties. Specifically, his changeup isn't working against lefties. Nor is his slider.

Nats agree to terms with 25 draft picks, Seth Romero, Wil Crowe yet to sign
It's not unusual for first and second round picks to take a bit longer. On the bright side, Trey Turner signed.

Let's get this Nats-Metro thing out of the way now
The Nats will most likely be in the playoffs. The Metro will have its new, shortened hours -- and new specifications about paying the system to stay open, which, alongside raising the fee to $100,000, requires significant advanced notice, something postseason baseball does not provide.

Hey, what ever happened to "Bad Gio?"
All the telltale signs of "Bad Gio" making his return were there. It hasn't totally happened yet, thanks to some good luck -- but there could actually be an underlying reason that "Bad Gio" never truly comes, or at least at full force.

Ryan Madson, Justin Wilson, being targeted by Nats
The two veteran relievers are apparently both on Rizzo's list of targets, which does bear the question: would Rizzo want two guys like these, or one so-called "closer" and another one of these two?

At site of Congressional shooting, baseball provides escape from tragedy
On Tuesday, Alexandria's Little Leaguers, public servants, firefighters, police officers, and many others gathered at the field upon which Representative Steve Scalise endured life-threatening wounds to welcome baseball back to the field and play ball.

Today’s Game: Nationals vs Marlins — 12:10 PM
Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer vs Dan Straily