June 2, 2018

Biddle Battles

Jesse Biddle struck out eight Nationals in relief as the game between the Nationals and Braves goes to the fourteenth inning. The eight K in relief matches the highest total by a real reliever this season. Josh Hader struck out eight Reds in 2 2/3 innings on April 30th to earn a save for the Brewers.

Ryan Yarbrough struck out eight in relief on 5/25 and nine on 5/30 for the Rays. Yarbrough is a starter used in relieve when the Rays went with an opener.

The Nationals and Braves are tied at three as Biddle is out of the game.

Update: Max Scherzer comes into the game as a pinch hitter and singles with one out in the fourteenth.

Update: Scherzer scores from first on a two-out Wilmer Difo double. Max was flying around the bases. The Nationals lead the Braves 4-3. Difo scores on a single to make it 5-3.

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