Brian Bannister limited the Nationals to one run and three hits in seven innings to pick up his first major league victory on Tuesday.
He had a shutout going until Alfonso Soriano homered in the seventh. If Bannister got to face Washington every time out, a sub-3.00 ERA would be a possibility. Things will get a little more difficult against the Brewers this weekend, but since he has the Padres in Petco after that, he should remain useful in NL-only leagues