WASHINGTON -- Another day, another game lost in the late innings for the Pirates. Tuesday night's 3-1 loss to the Nationals marks the fifth straight loss, putting the team in jeopardy of losing every game on the current road trip. And just about every game during this six-game stretch away from Pittsburgh has ended in similar fashion.
The Rays walked it off in extra innings on Friday. David Bednar blew a save Saturday. Tyler Beede and Anthony Banda gave up three runs in a tie game in the seventh on Sunday.