Martinez, who hasn’t managed at any level, says he does not plan to worry about a defeat for more than 30 minutes after any game. Last season, his Nats began 13-5, then were 21-9 by May 6 for a 6½ -game lead. The Nats escaped defeat again, helped by an eyelash of luck, in the 10th inning. So far this spring, rivals have been pulling such subtle tricks on the Nats more often than vice versa. Nobody made a clear mistake, yet Harper’s running and Henley’s halfhearted waving left Harper at second base, not third, with no outs.

Source: Washington Post April 12, 2018 00:08 UTC