The Washington Nationals were faced with a lost opportunity after a tie game against the Pirates swiftly turned into a defeat, primarily due to a crucial unmade play by Luis Garcia Jr. Manager Dave Martinez criticized both Garcia's failure to catch an easy popup and the bullpen's inability to control the game. His reflections highlight systemic issues, with a focus on the bullpen needing to perform under pressure, as walks and defensive errors have been detrimental to the team's performance.
We couldn't catch a popup. That ball has to be caught 100 out of 100 times.
There's got to be a little more intensity from this bullpen when they come into games to keep it close.
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