Nationals are shut out for the ninth time before heading out on a six-game trip that will take them to the all-star break.
CJ Abrams's third-inning throw to first to complete a double play is off the mark, allowing the game's first run to score. Defensive errors and a stagnant offense contribute to 6-0 loss.Joan Adon recalled for long relief, DJ Herz optioned.The gap between the Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals shouldn’t be as disparate as the 6½ games that separate them in the wild-card standings following Monday’s 6-0 Washington loss.
The game served as a fitting summary of how these Nationals find themselves 42-49 ahead of a six-game trip before the all-star break. The offense endured its ninth shutout, more than the team managed in the entirety of the 2023 season. Starter Mitchell Parker logged seven innings to keep things interesting.
Abrams has had his fair share of highlights, but has graded out as the worst defensive shortstop in baseball by most metrics, including Baseball Savant’s “
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