 Ryan Helsley had a second chance to try to close this one down, and the soon-to-be All-Star would not be denied a second time. Free runner at second was Juan Yepez. Pinch hitter Ildemar Vargas could not get a bunt down. Then he popped up to short for out number one. Jacob Young popped up to short for out number two. Then the Cardinals elected to walk the winning run on base in C.J. Abrams to face Lane Thomas. And Thomas grounded out to third on an 0-2 pitch. And the Nationals come up a run short, coughing up a 5-0 lead in