Thompson (1-5) was once again the victim of poor run support in Sunday's loss to the Braves, allowing just one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings while striking out six.
The lone run came on a second-inning solo shot by Matt Kemp, but that was more than enough on a day when Julio Teheran and three relievers combined for a shutout. Thompson's posted back-to-back quality starts, but he's also walked four batters in three of his last four outings, so he could have a hard time making it three in a row Friday in Washington without finding a way to sharpen his command.