>> you know, i was just trying to get a good a.b. and get someone through the hole and score that run. just trying to get something going and we won the game. >> the nationals are 52-36, still the best record in the national league. the biggest question surrounding this team is who will replace stevphen strasburg if the nationals make the post season. he will be shut down in august or september. today i asked what it would be like if he has to watch the team go to the world series without him? >> it's tough to say. we have a second half of baseball here. you know, still got to get there. a lot of things can happen as you can tell from last year. can't count your chickens before they hatch. not worried about the post season or the world series. just worried about the next start. excited to go back out there in a couple of days.