The pivotal Game 3 featured Washington co-ace Tanner Roark against Sox lefty Steven Wright. Nationals opened the scoring in the second when weak-hitting shortstop Danny Espinosa, who was surprisingly adequate with the bat in the tournament, singled home Daniel Murhpy and Chris Heisey. No more scoring until the fifth, when Jayson Werth hit his second homer of the series; a Bryce Harper walk, Trea Turner triple, and Anthony Rendon double gave the Nationals a 5-0 lead. That would prove to be more than enough cushion, as the Nationals proceeded to drub Red Sox pitching for 9 more runs. Boston got another Mookie Betts home run but not much else as Game 3 went to the Nationals 14-3, giving
Washington a 2-1 edge in the series.
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