The Washington Nationals faced another disappointing finish with a ninth-inning collapse, losing 6-4 despite leading 4-3. Closer Kyle Finnegan suffered a blown save after giving up a critical two-run homer. Top prospect Brady House showcased his potential in his MLB debut, while the team managed only four hits, with notable home runs from players Daylen Lile and James Wood. Overall, the Nats battled hard but were stymied by poor luck and crucial mistakes in pitching.
After the game, closer Kyle Finnegan sat by himself in an empty dugout... Finnegan was collared with the blown-save-loss.
One run leads are tough to protect - but to give up only one run still would have allowed the Nats to walk-off.
House also showed us in his final at-bat that he chased two pitches near his shoulders that would have landed him on first base.
In the game, Hunter Goodman hit home runs... both were good pitches, with at most a seam on the plate, and Goodman hit them as if they were meatballs.
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