Jayson Werth Rally Gnome Lifts Nationals to Seventh Straight Victory, Maybe
By Mike Cardillo
The Nationals won their seventh straight game Monday night, beating the Diamondbacks on an Adam LaRoche walk-off homer — the team’s third consecutive win in its last at bat. Washington has surged atop the National League East, extending its lead over Atlanta to six games. As a result of the recent hot streak the Nats now own the best winning percentage (70-53, .569) in the National League.
Why are the Nationals playing so well? There are probably a lot of different reasons but I’d like to think the Jayson Werth garden gnome — which pitcher Doug Fister used as a rallying tool Monday night — is a big part of the reason. The gnomes were given away earlier this month are were fetching over $100 on eBay.
And if you needed a reminder, here’s Werth’s beard in all its glory. If only Tim Ryan were still here to discuss it.
(This has been a hirsute post, but it has not really been Yardwork.)
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