VIDEO: Adam Eaton Cranks a 2-Run Double off Adam Wainwright as Nats Extend Lead
By Jerry Trotta
With Max Scherzer twirling an absolute gem on the bump and already trailing the Washington Nationals 1-0 entering the eighth inning of Game 2, the last thing the St. Louis Cardinals needed to do was concede insurance runs. Well, things ended up not working out so well for Mike Schildt's side. With runners on first and second, Adam Eaton stepped into the dish and delivered for his club, smacking a two-run double down the right field line off Adam Wainwright to extend Washington's lead to 3-0.
Folks, that hit right there might be the turning point of the NLCS.
As we know, the Nationals stole Game 1 in St. Louis on Friday, and the way the Cards bats have (not) been working in this one, it looks as though Dave Martinez's club will be heading home to DC with a 2-0 series lead.