The Washington Nationals have been performing relatively well with an 11-6 record since mid-May, but a recent loss highlighted defensive lapses and poor pitching decisions, particularly concerning walk issues from the bullpen. Manager Dave Martinez pointed out that the team needs to improve its execution and eliminate mistakes as they look to win with pitcher MacKenzie Gore taking the mound next. Defensive statistics reveal ongoing struggles, especially with key players underperforming, including Luis Garcia Jr. and Nathaniel Lowe, contributing to a worrying overall defensive performance.
It was a weird game. A couple of mistakes on defense, and then, really, the one inning it was the walks. The walks got us that inning, and then a base hit. So we just got to come back [Wednesday], and try to eliminate all that stuff. And today was just weird.
I mean, the play at third base, where Tena should just look him back and throw the ball to get the out at first, he didn't do either.
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