Papelbon covered two scoreless innings in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs in 13 innings, conceding two hits and a walk.

EDGE Analysis

After going unused in the Nats' previous four games following his three-run implosion Tuesday against the Royals, Papelbon recovered well Sunday, keeping the Cubs off the board while covering the 11th and 12th innings. The 35-year-old is still sitting on a lackluster 3.86 ERA and 1.42 WHIP for the season, but both figures should improve as the 35-year-old logs more appearances.