 Here's Frank Hanrahan. About a week ago, we were talking about the Nationals getting back to .500 and possibly making a run at the wild card spot. And then they started losing some games. They got swept by San Diego. They lost to the Rays in the opener of their series. But on Saturday, the Nationals' bats finally broke out. A lot of hits. Big seventh inning. C.J. Abrams with a homer. Jake Irvin pitched well. The Nationals knocking off the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-1.