What happened: The Washington Nationals are back in action tonight after taking the opener of their current series. Foster Griffin set the tone in that first game, striking out a

Why it matters: A second straight win would hand Washington a series lead and a stretch of momentum to build on. Strong starting pitching like Griffin's recent outing eases the load on the bullpen across a long regular-season grind.

What to watch: Watch whether Washington can convert the opening-game momentum into a series lead at home tonight.