RBI man Desmond has atypical game in the clutch

The situation set up perfectly for the Nationals. They trailed the Giants, 2-0, in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday, but they appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough. With two outs in the sixth inning, Jayson Werth and Adam LaRoche drew back-to-back walks, loading the bases for Ian Desmond. Giants manager Bruce Bochy countered with Hunter Strickland, a hard-throwing rookie with all of seven Major League innings to his name.