The pitching staff has helped the Washington Nationals stabilize

The Washington Nationals have stabilized after a deadline selloff and a difficult road trip, with their pitching staff playing a key role in recent results. The bullpen’s back end has been especially strong, described as nearly flawless aside from a home run by Max Kranick. Yovanny Cruz, a new addition, has stood out with “electric” stuff, including 93 mph sliders with sharp movement and a splitter that helped him rack up back-to-back strikeouts of Elly De La Cruz last night. Other bullpen contributors mentioned include Beeter, Ribalta and Tom Cosgrove, along with quality outings from Brad Lord and Trevor Williams.