Source: Washington Post

Something about these Washington Nationals has changed. They have morphed from a compelling bunch, a feel-good story that could fade away, into the most lethal team in baseball. They were ascendant when they relied solely on the game's best pitching staff. Now they have a deep lineup to match, an offense that can erase a deficit at a moment's notice. Now they are dangerous.

The Nationals flaunted their newfound pop in a 6-5 victory Saturday over the Arizona Diamondbacks, their eighth straight win and 12th out of 13 on the road. The Nationals limped into the middle stages Saturday night trailing by a fistful of runs, starter Edwin Jackson searching and their winning streak at peril. Their offense once rolled over. Now they wear you down and knock you out.

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