On Friday night, the Washington Nationals had a familiar problem that has reared its ugly head repeatedly over the first 17 games of the 2015 season. Yes, the offense has failed to come up big repeatedly with runners in scoring position, but the bullpen for the second time in three nights was not able to keep the game tied.
Yes, it is still the first month of the season, but three of Washington’s ten losses have been by one run (3-3 in those games). With the injury to Craig Stammen, Washington has had to rely on the likes of Matt Grace, Tanner Roark, and Rafael Martin to get them thru some key situations.