May 20, 2012

Nats can't hold down leads in series finale

The Nationals and Braves found themselves in a slugfest at Turner Field on Sunday afternoon. But it was the Braves who prevailed, 9-8, thanks to an RBI single by Freddie Freeman in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Nats can't hold off Giants in series opener

One day after blowing a four-run lead and rallying to beat Arizona in 11 innings, the Nationals wasted another four-run lead, but this time they suffered a 5-4 loss in 13 innings Monday night to the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.

Nats can't protect two-run lead in rubber match

The Nationals couldn't hold a 2-0 lead against the Padres in Sunday's finale, falling, 5-4, in the rubber match at Nationals Park.

Bernadina's great game can't lift Nats in extras

Roger Bernadina made an amazing catch and helped the Nats force extras, but the 'pen allowed the Marlins to win it in the 11th inning of Friday's 6-5 loss at Nationals Park.

Nats can't back Livan, fall to Hamels, Phillies

Michael Morse's seventh-inning solo homer was all Washington got off Cole Hamels as Livan Hernandez and the Nationals, who outpitched the pitching-rich World Series champion Giants over the weekend, fell back below the .500 mark with a 4-1 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday night.