Davey Johnson held a teem meeting on Thursday as the Nationals attempted to end a three-game losing streak.
With Stephen Strasburg on the mound, Washington beat Pittsburgh 4-2 behind the right-hander's 13 strikeouts.
"That's a good night to have a team meeting, isn't it?" Johnson said.
The 13 strikeouts were a season-high for Strasburg.
"When the stuff's working like tonight, you've got to go out there and just throw it, and it doesn't really matter what you throw," he said.
Nationals Hold Meeting, Strasburg Ks 13