WASHINGTON, D.C.: Trea Turner told reporters after Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Red Sox, which was the third straight to the Sox, and fifth straight overall, that it was do or die time for the Washington Nationals, who fell below .500 at 42-43 with the loss.
When they fell behind 7-0 after two in the series opener with the Miami Marlins, it looked like maybe they hadn’t reached rock bottom as Adam Eaton said the previous night.
Then a funny thing happened on the way to what seemed likely to be another loss.