After a positive series in Philadelphia, the Washington Nationals came home with momentum on their side. But sadly, they finished the three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a familiar feeling of what could’ve been.
The Nats were in all of these games and the lineup never quit, scoring plenty of runs in the late innings. But the bullpen storyline continues to rear its ugly head again, costing the team dearly.
It’s time for our look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly takeaways from the series.
The Good
Starting rotation flexes its muscles
After their rotation failed them badly during the 2018 season, it looks like a completely different story in 2019.