When the Caps play, Nats win

Tonight's 5-1 victory over the Dodgers made the Nationals a perfect 5-0 on days the Capitals have had a playoff game. In these five wins the Nationals have outscored their opponents 31 - 9 and their starters have pitched 34.2 of 45 total innings (76%).

In the previous 5 games that have not fallen on a Capitals playoff game the Nationals are are just 1-4. During those games the Nationals have been outscored by their opponents 40-23 and their starters pitched only 18.1 of 45 total innings (40.2%).

Obviously the Nationals need the Capitals to push as many series as possible to 7 games so they have a chance of being .500 by the time Strasburg gets called up in June.

Nationals Last 10 Games
4/14: Nationals 7, Phillies 14
4/15: Nationals 7, Phillies 5     (Capitals 2, Canadiens 3)
4/16: Nationals 5, Brewers 3
4/17: Nationals 8, Brewers 0     (Capitals 6, Canadiens 5)
4/18: Nationals 7, Brewers 11
4/19: Nationals 5, Rockies 2     (Capitals 5, Canadiens 1)
4/20: Nationals 4, Rockies 10
4/21: Nationals 6, Rockies 4     (Capitals 6, Canadiens 3)
4/22: Nationals 0, Rockies 2
4/23: Nationals 5, Dodgers 1     (Capitals 1, Canadiens 2)

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