That was a point in the game where we needed thinkers instead of hitters.
We have a Triple-A pitcher, having a very bad inning. The best place for him to be, for the Nationals, is on the mound. Making him throw strikes would be more effective than swinging at the first pitch. Make him prove that, with his arm, he can get out of a bad inning. That ball would get a whole lot heavier. for him, I'd bet.