Werth The Wait To Lose The Luggage
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By DERON SNYDER
Outfielder Jayson Werth was among Washington’s most carefree players after Game 3 of the National League Division Series, a deflating 8-0 defeat that left his team one loss away from winter vacation.
He wasn’t worried about the 2-games-to-1 hole. He didn’t care that the St. Louis Cardinals are battle-tested and known to thrive in such situations. He still believed in the Nats’ character and definitely liked their chances.
“All we’ve got to do,” he said Wednesday night, “is come through tomorrow and we’re in good shape.”
The Nats did as he suggested and Werth capped the effort with an exclamation point Thursday, driving his 13th pitch from reliever Lance Lynn into the visitors’ bullpen for a walk-off homer and 2-1 victory.
A sign held aloft in the stands expressed every Nats’ fan thought at the moment: “Werth It.”
