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Espinosa went 1-for-3 with a solo homer that ended up being the difference in a 3-2 win over Detroit on Wednesday.

Espinosa's now hit safely in five straight, bringing his average over the Mendoza Line in the process, and and he's going to need to keep it up with top prospect Trea Turner looking MLB-ready in Triple-A action. Espinosa has about three weeks until the Nats can call up Turner while retaining his rights for an extra year, and he's going to need to prove himself as a legitimate starter in that time if he wants to hold off the 22-year-old. It doesn't seem overwhelmingly likely that he'll be able to do so for long.

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