Thanks to a big game from Giancarlo Stanton on Tuesday night, the Yankees took the second game of the series against the Nationals, setting up a chance for them to sweep cellar-dwelling Washington in a Wednesday afternoon matinee.

The Washington Nationals and the New York Yankees play the second game of a 3-game series Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

After back-to-back games on the bench that the Yankees hoped would give the 24-year-old shortstop a mental reset, Volpe went 0-for-4 against the Washington Nationals and All-Star starter Mackenzie Gore. Even in a 5-1 Yankees win, Volpe's rough night stood out as a storyline.

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who got the past two games off due to his struggles at the plate, went 0-for-4 in his return to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.