Despite loss, Nats coasted on West Coast
(MLB.com Washington Nationals)

These extended West Coast road trips serve as a test for most teams. Manager Dusty Baker has seen it make or break clubs, and he urged the Nationals to treat it like a business trip and not get caught up in the distractions. And the Nationals proceeded with business-like precision to go 7-2 on this three-city, nine-game swing, despite dropping Wednesday`s series finale against the Dodgers, 2-1.