The Washington Nationals' starting pitching has performed admirably this season, boasting the 5th best ERA in baseball at 3.44. However, the team's offense has faltered, particularly evident in a recent 2-0 loss where key players went hitless. The Nationals rank near the bottom in OPS at .682 and show poor discipline by not capitalizing on walks. Manager Dave Martinez expressed frustration over players chasing pitches and not delivering timely hits. Additionally, defensive issues hinder their overall performance, with player positioning and individual performances contributing to the team's struggles.
Late in the game, we just chased a little more. You look at what's going on, you think we're going to snap out of it and get a couple of hits. It just didn't happen today with guys on-base. We got some hits, but not any big hits, timely hits.
They're really good for a reason. They know how to attack us. We have game plans up there, as well. I think it's just about sticking to our approaches and not falling into their traps.
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