Though the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles play in stadiums located just 40 miles apart, the gap between their talent and expectations is far wider. That was clearly evident in the opener of their two-game interleague series on Tuesday night, when the Nationals enhanced their pursuit of a playoff berth with an 8-1 rout that thrust the Orioles deeper into their season-long tailspin. read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401076154