Washington Nationals pitcher Michael Soroka faced a disastrous fifth inning, giving up seven runs, which resulted in an 11-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Soroka had consistently pitched well until this outing, with no previous start allowing more than five runs. After his performance, his ERA significantly increased, and his record fell to 3-6. Manager Davey Martinez noted Soroka's struggle to command his fastball and emphasized the need to move on from this game, expressing confidence in his future performances.
"I think he hit the wall there that inning, gave up seven runs," Martinez said. "I told him, 'Hey, it happens. It was a quick turnaround. Come back your next start.' He's been pitching really well for us, so let's forget about this one."
"It's tough when you don't command your fastball that well. It's just one of those days where it's kind of a perfect storm where I'm not throwing that well at all."
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