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The Washington Nationals have won 55-games this year and just sunk to a season’s low of 13-games under .500. Another one-run loss in the final inning could be looked at with optimism that the team is close due to the 17 losses by just one-run. Add to that the tie-games that went to extra innings where the losses were by more than a one-run loss and that would add another 3 losses to that 17 to make it 20 losses from either a tie in the 9th inning or a one-run loss at the end.

Learning how to win is something this team needs to learn how to do. “Obviously, we couldn’t get the job done tonight, but it was a good fight we put up in the ninth [inning]. We’re never out of the game.” — said 21-year-old rookie, James Wood. The Nats put themselves, with mistakes and not adding on runs, in a spot that where a former Nats’ player of Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and Bryce Harper would be in a spot to be the walk-off hero last night. Turner took care of business — but truthfully it was the Nats failing to score early in the game, and then with two mistakes in the 9th inning to allow the Phillies to win.

The Washington Nationals enter the Players Weekend promotion with a chance to show off their individuality . The team got clobbered last night in Philadelphia, and the game seemed to slip away quickly. “As we talked about [before the game],” manager Dave Martinez said after the loss, “two things that can’t happen: We can’t give away outs and we can’t make pitching mistakes. Today, we did both.” The defense was riddled with mistakes and each time a defensive faux pas occurred, the pitching seemed to immediately fall apart.

In the first inning, it was a routine grounder to third base that newbie Jose Tena played back on against the speedy Trea Turner who beat it out after Tena’s throw skipped to first base. An unforced mistake ruled a single. That was followed by a single then a 3-run bomb. It felt right there like game over — but it only got worse.

The Washington Nationals are back in Philadelphia to face a team they are very familiar with. This is a 4-game series that will be heavily favoring the Phillies. We are at the 75 percent mark of the season with just 40-games remaining after tonight.

The Washington Nationals shocked the 28,000 fans in Baltimore last night as the Nats have now taken 2-of-3 games from the Orioles this season with the season finale tonight. The crowd was well-attended by Nats fans, and they had a lot to cheer about in the blow-out win last night. The Nationals were deep underdogs at the sportsbooks, and there is a reason you play the games. There is roughly 25 percent of the season remaining to play.

The Washington Nationals just finished a long homestand and stay in the region with a game up I-295 at Orioles Park against their regional rival.

With CJ Abrams back in the lineup after a few days off with back spasms, the team will give another rest day to Jose Tena after he took a grounder off his thumb on his throwing hand. The team had several roster moves with reliever Jordan Weems and DH Harold Ramirez both designated for assignment. To take their places, the team added Andres Chaparro for his MLB debut after he played in 627 minor league games. Reliever Orlando Ribalta will make his MLB debut when he is called into his first bullpen appearance. Joey Gallo, who is rehabbing in Triple-A, was not called up today.

While you would appreciate less drama in your Washington Nationals’ wins, the team has the chance to have a walk-off for an entire series if the Nats can win today via a walk-off to go with Friday and Saturday’s walk-off wins. A rare feat.

The heroes from the bullpen to throw zeroes in both games in come-from-behind wins that saw Alex Call and Jose Tena get consecutive walk-off hits has been dramatic to say the least. The LED lights that are new at Nats Park this season have added to the effects of these walk-offs as they go red and flicker.

With fewer than seven weeks of baseball remaining for the Washington Nationals’ 2024 season, Patrick Corbin‘s remaining starts, after tonight, for the Nats will be counting down in single digits. He is still in search of his 100th career regular season win.