(Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)A familiar angst consumed Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon as the outs ticked away on the Washington Nationals. It appeared another meager offensive showing and another bullpen stumble were going to combine to squander a masterful outing from Max Scherzer. Facing a one-run deficit, the Nationals’ bottom of the order grinded out at-bats, practicing patience as Phillies closer Hector Neris imploded. [Sunday’s box score: Nationals 5, Phillies 4]With the comeback, the Nationals finished 7-3 on their homestand and improved to 3-8 in one-run games. “Didn’t do a good job creating count leverage for myself.”The Nationals’ bats were silent against Arrieta after Matt Adams’s solo homer in the second inning.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2018 21:32 UTC