Houston AstrosvsWashington Nationals
HOU 2/WSH 8
Things to say
The Nationals beat the Astros 8-2 at home to snap back over .500 at 48-46.
01
opener
Nats took it 8-2, and it wasn't as close as the score. Washington jumped on Houston early and never gave it back.
02
key player
The heart of the Nats order did all the damage. They put up eight and half of it came with two outs, which is the stuff that quietly wins you games.
03
hot take
I don't care about the record, Houston's pitching is cooked right now. That bullpen has no answers once you get into the middle innings.
04
deep cut
Six-run cushion and they still didn't have to burn their leverage arms. Getting length out of the start on a getaway spot is how you save a pen.
05
exit
Astros are under .500 and sliding. We'll see if they can steady it before this road trip gets ugly.
The recap
Washington took this one to the woodshed, 8-2 over Houston at the Nats' place. The bats woke up early and never let the Astros hang around, turning a getaway day into a laugher before the seventh-inning stretch.
Houston's two runs were an afterthought once Washington's heart of the order got rolling. Not much drama here, just the Nationals stepping on the gas and cruising to the finish.