 or the Nationals would crush him. There was really no in-between. Eflin this season in 14 starts, a 3-5 record, a 4.20 ERA, but he leads the major leagues in fewest walks per nine innings. He has walked just six batters in 81 in the third inning, so the Nationals need to be aggressive in this game and attack pitches in the strike zone. Eflin has that wicked sinking fastball with terrific movement.