The way the Washington Nationals have been playing, it wasn't enough for Tanner Roark to pitch effectively into the seventh inning. He also had to drive in a run -- his first since 2016 -- and talk manager Dave Martinez into leaving him in to face one last hitter. Roark (2-2) fanned Jordy Mercer to finish the seventh and helped the injury-depleted Nationals muster just enough offense to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday night and end a disappointing April with their second straight victory. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380430120
