In an eventful game, the Washington Nationals set multiple offensive records in the first inning against Arizona, yet found themselves sweating through an 11-7 win. Key bullpen members were unavailable due to a series of roster decisions, including the DFA of Jorge Lopez. Despite a dominant start from Michael Soroka, the Nationals' relief pitching struggled, leading to inherited runners scoring and diminishing Soroka's performance. Manager Dave Martinez attributed Lopez's departure to fit issues rather than performance, hinting at underlying, undisclosed concerns.
"It was all about he has ups and downs so far this year. ... Sometimes places aren't the right fit, and I don't think this was the right fit for [Lopez]."
The Nationals bullpen was depleted, as happens when you are in a winning streak - you rely on your top relievers, and closer Kyle Finnegan, Jorge Lopez, and Brad Lord were not available.
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