Even after a 4 out of 5 stretch, a single loss, in any fashion causes Washington Nationals fans to write off the season. So it goes when the team was a preseason favorite to win it all is below .500 on the final day of July. The Nats can take the 2013 season series over the Detroit Tigers with a win during today’s day game. That’s right, Nats baseball while you work which I welcome. The team may be disappointing, but Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler never do MLB AUDIO/GAMEDAY subscribers – LISTEN HERE. The Nats have only beaten the Tigers twice in nine meetings spanning three different seasons (DC Baseball History) and those two wins were in D.C. earlier in the season.

Last night’s highlight:

That’s probably in the season’s top 10. In other news, this season is really disappointing.

Justin Verlander vs. Gio Gonzalez at 1:05, but the real attraction is DH Steve Lombardozzi hitting 9th.

Lastly, has anybody noticed there are exactly zero home games that start in the 1 o’clock hour in August? Great schedule Selig!