Matt Adams

The Washington Nationals look to remain at top of the National League East during 2018. However, their postseason fate will remain the same. Find out how 2018 looks for the Nationals here.

On paper, the NLDS Game 1 match-up between St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright and Los Angeles Dodgers top man Clayton Kershaw appeared like a pitchers' duel in the making. After all, Wainwright was 20-9 with a 2.38 ERA during the season (third in the National League in ERA) while Kershaw led all of baseball with a record of 21-3 and an ERA of…