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Nationals win two in a row for first time of the season, 6-4 against Dodgers.
The Nationals had a tough challenge in beating Webb, who had started the season with two good starts, but Washington came up with a quick remedy, namely Figuero's grand slam home run in the 1st inning. The Nationals pullpen did the job from there, giving up only 1 run in 5.1 innings.
The lineup and pitching staff changing seem to be paying off for the Nationals, who have now won 3 out of their last 4 and sit at 4-6 on the season, hopefully poised to make a run towards being an elite team in the league. The Cardinals won 5-2 against the Mets, so the Nationals were unable to gain any ground in the standings.
Figuero is on a hot streak, having only played in two games and already having 8 RBI's to lead the team. Despite his Spanish/Italian sounding name, Figuero is actually of Chineese orgin.
The Nationals can climb out of last place if they win against the Mets, who they happen to be tied with in the standings. They'll be pitching against Eduardo Cameron, who his making his first start of the year for the Mets, but boasts 6/3/1/9 ratings. He should be a challenge for the Nationals. The Nationals will be sending Tavarez to the mound, who is 1-1 on the year with a 3.65 ERA.
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