One Out From Victory, Again

The Nationals are reeling after back-to-back heartbreakers against the Phillies, both lost in the ninth inning by one out — and both ending with gut-wrenching home runs. After a gritty 14-9 win the night before, they followed it up with a 4-3 loss, fueled by bullpen struggles and a crushing two-run homer off reliever Richard Lovelady, who took full blame for the game-ending mistake. Manager Blake Butera echoed the team’s frustration, calling the losses eerily similar. With a chance to avoid being swept, the Nationals must figure out how to seal the final out — mentally and physically — before heading into their next series. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e28026ec398f8eb8