The Nationals faced an 11-2 defeat against the Red Sox, marking their fourth game in 48 hours. A troubling trend with starting pitching has emerged, allowing runs in the first two innings of seven of the last eight games. Michael Soroka pitched effectively initially but faltered in the fifth inning, giving up multiple runs and losing fastball velocity. Manager Dave Martinez struggled with a depleted bullpen. Meanwhile, former Nationals prospect Lucas Giolito excelled by not allowing any runs until the sixth inning.
The Nationals faced an 11-2 defeat against the Red Sox, struggling with starting pitching as they allowed runs in the first two innings of seven of their last eight games.
Michael Soroka's performance declined, with his fastball velocity decreasing by over 2-mph as he gave up multiple runs in a disastrous fifth inning.
Manager Dave Martinez expressed concern over the bullpen's limitations, noting, "We had four guys down in our bullpen. We tried to stretch [Soroka] out as long as possible."
Lucas Giolito, a former Nationals' prospect, showcased an impressive performance, maintaining a shutout until the bottom of the sixth inning.
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